Very fucking nice and Japan better fucking buy.king zell said:
Explain?ShmarthurShmooner said:
I don't quite understand how the GT5P sales are bad...
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Media Create Sales 12/10 - 12/16 2007
- Thread starter Cheesemeister
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I don't quite understand how the GT5P sales are bad...
ShmarthurShmooner said:
I am actually quite impressed on what basically is a glorified demo do we know what previous prologues did?
On the Ps3 sales not bad but It should be higher this time of year oh well more games are needed! Maybe that Devil May Cry bundle will help.
perfectchaos007
Member
Elbrain said:
How much did the demo cost? BD version
king zell said:
Is this sexy bundle being released early in Japan or is the game coming out same time like in the US?
king zell said:
Smart move Sony. Kudos.
Tales of Innocence bombed 
I just hope that it's poor sales in Japan dosn't discourage a north american release. Maybe they'll be more willing to bring it over here in an effort to recoup costs since if they market it to the Symphoina crowd over here it could do quite well.
Wow it's crazy to see Mario Galaxy move up the charts so much. I guess it's got some good legs after all and I really hope this keeps up if for no other reason then Nintendo see's that you don't have to be Wii something to do good sales.
And Dragon Quest 4 contiunes to do well for itself. Super impressive sales considering it's the second remake of the game. I'm sure it'd do ok in North america since we haven't had a proper jrpg for the ds in a while. With the right timing and marketing it take off.
I just hope that it's poor sales in Japan dosn't discourage a north american release. Maybe they'll be more willing to bring it over here in an effort to recoup costs since if they market it to the Symphoina crowd over here it could do quite well.Wow it's crazy to see Mario Galaxy move up the charts so much. I guess it's got some good legs after all and I really hope this keeps up if for no other reason then Nintendo see's that you don't have to be Wii something to do good sales.
And Dragon Quest 4 contiunes to do well for itself. Super impressive sales considering it's the second remake of the game. I'm sure it'd do ok in North america since we haven't had a proper jrpg for the ds in a while. With the right timing and marketing it take off.
king zell said:
Nice. Is that a DualShock 3 controller?
Thunder Monkey
Banned
That markets pretty much like "Oh hey, there's that game Kimi and Shinji told us about." "Lets pick that up in a few weeks."Cheesemeister said:
A lot different then the FTW! group.
Beautiful...king zell said:
On another topic, looks like galaxy may show some signs of legs and go Prof Layton!
BrodiemanTTR said:Tales of Innocence.
The numbers are a bit deceiving in my opinion. I don't have that much to go by, but at the bic camera in fukuoka, ToI was completely sold out, which means that there is a definite likelihood of rampant shortages everywhere.
Also, wii fit had PLENTY in stock when I checked it out. I think nintendo is trying to stockpile it for the inevitable New Years rush. Expect this game(?) to hit 1 mil in a hurry.
edit:
this is soooo mine. Jan 31st, hello ps3!
BishopLamont
Banned
Still, 1 billion copies day one at least.Cheesemeister said:
btw I was joking
Mithos Yggdrasill
Banned
HK-47 said:
For the first time, because until now DS dominated.
Moor-Angol
Banned
Nintendo, as usual during end of the year, dominates the top chart.
Nice to see some games have strong legs and came back in the chart: Mario Party 8, Wario Ware Wii and Taiko DS.
I'm worried about PSP hw & sw sales... hw sales are totally impressive, but sw sells like a crap. Piracy will kill PSP games? How many developers will invest money to a platform which has no sells despite a huge userbase ??
Nice to see some games have strong legs and came back in the chart: Mario Party 8, Wario Ware Wii and Taiko DS.
I'm worried about PSP hw & sw sales... hw sales are totally impressive, but sw sells like a crap. Piracy will kill PSP games? How many developers will invest money to a platform which has no sells despite a huge userbase ??
AlternativeUlster
Absolutely pathetic part deux
Fuck yeah for Galaxy shooting back up to #5.
Moor-Angol said:
You sure its piracy or is it just an easy explanation? Even if piracy differential between the DS *which has a substantial pirate scene of its own* and PSP is say 200% or even 300% of that found on the DS, it still cannot account for the software performance. Some PSP games have done well.
What's being suggested is a very high rate of piracy (in excess of 70%) which I find hard to believe.
Mario sales are likely just down to the holiday, but there might be other factors at play;
Nintendo have started a 'Anyone can mario' campaign, it seems, showing the similarities between the 2D (DS) version and the 3D (Wii) version. Showing right now on the 'Everyone's Nintendo' channel alongside a weather forecaster playing Mario Galaxy for the first time.
BTW, 'Everyone's Nintendo' channel rocks. It's updated more than once a week currently, with TV quality streaming interviews, new videos, and new DS demos (card hero last week). Really impressive that they've gone from limited online involvement to video-on-demand (albeit marketing) broadcaster in a year.
Nintendo have started a 'Anyone can mario' campaign, it seems, showing the similarities between the 2D (DS) version and the 3D (Wii) version. Showing right now on the 'Everyone's Nintendo' channel alongside a weather forecaster playing Mario Galaxy for the first time.
BTW, 'Everyone's Nintendo' channel rocks. It's updated more than once a week currently, with TV quality streaming interviews, new videos, and new DS demos (card hero last week). Really impressive that they've gone from limited online involvement to video-on-demand (albeit marketing) broadcaster in a year.
natureman3
Banned
Defuser said:Why surprised at psp sales? You all know why it went up....
I want the same but in ps3 model please.
natureman3
Banned
i just hope they release the DMC4 ps3 bundle here in Europe.
Phife Dawg
Member
Pretty much in line with Famitsu.
Make of it what you will but I think the problem is quite widespread.
Also take MnG's disappointing performance as an example. The first one is amongst the best selling titles for PSP (and one of the biggest franchises for Sony in Japan) yet the second one on a much, much bigger install base only beat first week's numbers by a fairly small amount, showing no signs of strong legs whatsoever. I don't think it can all be attributed to falling interest in the series. But in the end it's all speculation.
Anyone who expected otherwise is pretty retarded.beerbelly said:
This is annecdotal but the number of people I know that have a PSP recently bumped to 2. A friend of mine got one to use it as a ipod alternative and because you can just download games from the internet and put it on a stick. First console for her and she isn't even a big internet nerd, part of any internet community or anything but apparently she read about it.DiddyBop said:
Make of it what you will but I think the problem is quite widespread.
Also take MnG's disappointing performance as an example. The first one is amongst the best selling titles for PSP (and one of the biggest franchises for Sony in Japan) yet the second one on a much, much bigger install base only beat first week's numbers by a fairly small amount, showing no signs of strong legs whatsoever. I don't think it can all be attributed to falling interest in the series. But in the end it's all speculation.
For all we know it had a very good sell-through percentage. Can't sell more than what you're supplying.itxaka said:
Man, sounds really good. I hope NoE steps it up and brings this stuff here asap.swerve said:
Judging by Musou and with DMC being a weaker series (in sales), I don't expect this to do awesome numbers. The box does look nice though.Defuser said:
grandjedi6
Master of the Google Search
Ouch, Nights and Tales barely make a blink on the charts
swerve said:
Finally, I was wondering when Nintendo was going to realize that their current marketing scheme, while great for casual titles, is pretty useless for core titles.
Also, any idea when the Everyone's Nintendo channel is coming outside Japan. I've been keenly interested in that for a while, if for no other reason than DS demos.
From my recent visits to game stores, it seems there's a general awareness for Galaxy that didn't seem to be around just weeks before. Saw 3 copies get sold yesterday as I went to pre-order SSBB.
There seems to be plenty of Wii systems and Wii Fit boards restocked at stores today too. The Yurakucho Bic has a special counter outside the store for Wii and DS systems and games (the true games section is on B2F). FFIV seems to be selling well too.
There seems to be plenty of Wii systems and Wii Fit boards restocked at stores today too. The Yurakucho Bic has a special counter outside the store for Wii and DS systems and games (the true games section is on B2F). FFIV seems to be selling well too.
DefectiveReject
Banned
Maybe NCL just realised that advertising actually helps games to sell......?
I want MKDS type legs now for Galaxy
I want MKDS type legs now for Galaxy
DeaconKnowledge
Member
The thing that surprises me is that people are surprised at a Wii dominated top 10. Methinks you guys are listening to Ethelred a bit too much.
Also, I would argue that considering the size of the userbase, GT5P did exceptionally well.
Also, I would argue that considering the size of the userbase, GT5P did exceptionally well.
any word on the pricing?king zell said:
Pureauthor
Member
DeaconKnowledge said:
I'm sorry? ethelred's contention has been that the Wii has thus far proven itself to be a massive shithole for everyone but Nintendo themselves, and this week's chart does absolutely nothing but reinforce what he says as being correct.
Doing well if you consider XYZ = Not doing well, and XYZ are the reasons
irriducibile87
Member
neorej said:
47.800 Yen ----> 422 $ -----> 294
BishopLamont
Banned
ethelred's concern is about third party Wii performace, as you can see the chart is full of Nintendo for the Wii.DeaconKnowledge said:
DeaconKnowledge
Member
Yes, but he was also very quick to harp on Galaxy for underperforming due to expectations.Pureauthor said:
Pureauthor said:
A PS3 userbase being a significant fraction of what the PS2 userbase is. I'm not calling it a breakout hit, but I can't help but take the price, userbase size, and success of GT4 into account here.
Pureauthor
Member
DeaconKnowledge said:
It was underperforming in comparison to Sunshine. That it grew legs and started doing a whole lot better is a different beast. Or maybe you want find a post from ethelred this week, or last, that rags on SMG's sales?
Those are the reasons why GT5P is underperforming, not justification.