Cosmo Clock 21
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I'm assuming they aren't taking a pro-consumer approach to the game :V
Besides, stamina and retry mechanics aren't exactly whaley if there are no persistence mechanics to go along with them.
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Media Create Sales: Week 27, 2015 (Jun 29 - Jul 05)
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I'm assuming they aren't taking a pro-consumer approach to the game :V
Besides, stamina and retry mechanics aren't exactly whaley if there are no persistence mechanics to go along with them.
shinra-bansho
Member
The same thing that happens every night, Pinky.
J
Jpop
Unconfirmed Member
Persons 5 has no chance to outsell Splatoon.
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
shinra-bansho
Member
I am too ashamed of my terrible past prognostication. A pariah to the Jets and the Sharks alike.
Cosmo Clock 21
Banned
I think this is the lowest I've ever seen Puzzle & Dragons go:
Right on cue... P&D just announced they're removing the lowest rarity tier of monster from their gachapon
https://twitter.com/pad_sexy/status/618977234024464384
Has an m/c thread ever been closed?
Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule
Member
i don't even know big persona is lol
200k first week maybe? 300k PS4+PS3? 400k LTD
200k first week maybe? 300k PS4+PS3? 400k LTD
Are we having YSO predictions about these two throughout this week, aren't we?
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Jpop
Unconfirmed Member
400-500k is a reasonable but Splatoon is going to be nearing 750-800k by the holidays.
Honestly though I don't even know why people are trying to compare the sales of the two games together.
400k - 500k LTD for combined sales of Persona 5, huh? Alright, I'll keep note of this.
J
Jpop
Unconfirmed Member
Huh. Well that's totally different from the person you were quoting and saying that it was "reasonable."
...What? Am I missing something, or did you not type:
in response to:
...? Right... "reaching."
dakkumauji
Member
super reactionary news
more mobile games should drop out of the top 5 so I can see what they'll do lol
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Jpop
Unconfirmed Member
I actually had "opening" in my post then edited it out just so I could fish some pariahs for fun.
No, I really did. Actually I thought people would be reasonable and didn't think I needed it in there. Obviously though I'm now in the systems wars bullshit camp, yup I guess I am.
J
Jpop
Unconfirmed Member
Haha, sure.
I mean you could just ask a mod, they can see edits, but they'd probably just laugh at you.
It doesn't matter to me that you did or not, what I find hilarious is how much you're freaking out about it when it was apparently you trying to "fish some pariahs for fun." Definitely the master plan of someone who would feel the need to type out:
In response to pointing out the sentence where you apparently intentionally omitted "LTD" and/or "FW."
orthodoxy1095
Banned
Congrats on being a complete weirdo. Sheesh.
J
Jpop
Unconfirmed Member
Clearly sarcasm.
I also didn't omit "opening" I deleted it. The difference is that I considered it opening at that number in the first week and then decided it probably would take it a couple weeks to reach those sales.
I'm clearly being sarcastic.
In the end I guess I'm attacking Persona or a PS4 game or whatever shitshow the media create thread has turned into.
Yokai Watch 3 is coming out in Summer 2016: http://www.youkai-watch.jp/yw3/
Looks like Busters might be the only YW title on the 3DS coming out this year.
Looks like Busters might be the only YW title on the 3DS coming out this year.
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
Wut!
So another spin-off title to compliment the film I guess, the one from Koei Tecmo?
There's no way Level 5 is not releasing something in December.
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Jpop
Unconfirmed Member
That's shocking I guess they realized these annual releases were a bit much.
There's this Romance of the Three Kingdoms spin-off right? Coming this year too I believe.
That has no date at all. It could be released by the end of this year, but there's no indication of such. We don't even know much about the game. Could also be out early next year to capitalize on the build up of hype towards the new game.
J
Jpop
Unconfirmed Member
I don't know if Level-5 would want to miss out on the Holiday season though.
Is the MH story spinoff slated for this holiday or is it release date not announced.?
Sammy Samusu
Member
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
MH Stories is 2016.
Why do people assume P5 is going to have long legs? Honest question. No snark.
If the game does 600k opening week then yeah it might beat Splatoon numbers for the year, but I would say there is very little chance of it beating Splatoon LTD.
Unless I'm missing something..
Is there a tie-in anime? That could pull more people in after launch week.
Usually poplar RPGs open big and then drop like rocks. Why is it believed P5 will perform different?
Why do big RPGs usually drop so quickly. It's the resale market at work. If early adopters beat the game quick they can sell it back at near retail price (and if there are shortages for more than retail price). But once these used copies start hitting the market the bubble bursts quickly and people pick up cheaper used copies. Other than really hardcore gamers, few people keep a "Library" of titles here.
I know P4:The Golden lingered on the Vita charts for a long time but that seemed to be more of an anomaly that a precedent. It launched shortly after the vita (at the same time?) and it was the go-to game to pick up with the system.
As for mindshare in Japan, Splatoon is big right now. People are talking about it. Kids, adults. People who don't have WiiUs.
RPG gamers are excited about P5. Very excited. But at least at this time there is not nearly the level mainstream hype.
Splatoon on the other hand I can see getting a big bump at the holidays (like Nintendo games do every year). And then having lingering low chart (or off chart) sales until the NX.
I will be first to admit I have not been following P5 closely (though I plan to pick it up), but I live in Japan and unless there is some massive ad push by Atlus or a new anime tie in, or an irresistible bundle, I don't see it overtaking Splatoon.
But is there something I am overlooking or forgetting?
If the game does 600k opening week then yeah it might beat Splatoon numbers for the year, but I would say there is very little chance of it beating Splatoon LTD.
Unless I'm missing something..
Is there a tie-in anime? That could pull more people in after launch week.
Usually poplar RPGs open big and then drop like rocks. Why is it believed P5 will perform different?
Why do big RPGs usually drop so quickly. It's the resale market at work. If early adopters beat the game quick they can sell it back at near retail price (and if there are shortages for more than retail price). But once these used copies start hitting the market the bubble bursts quickly and people pick up cheaper used copies. Other than really hardcore gamers, few people keep a "Library" of titles here.
I know P4:The Golden lingered on the Vita charts for a long time but that seemed to be more of an anomaly that a precedent. It launched shortly after the vita (at the same time?) and it was the go-to game to pick up with the system.
As for mindshare in Japan, Splatoon is big right now. People are talking about it. Kids, adults. People who don't have WiiUs.
RPG gamers are excited about P5. Very excited. But at least at this time there is not nearly the level mainstream hype.
Splatoon on the other hand I can see getting a big bump at the holidays (like Nintendo games do every year). And then having lingering low chart (or off chart) sales until the NX.
I will be first to admit I have not been following P5 closely (though I plan to pick it up), but I live in Japan and unless there is some massive ad push by Atlus or a new anime tie in, or an irresistible bundle, I don't see it overtaking Splatoon.
But is there something I am overlooking or forgetting?
Sammy Samusu
Member
3DS is going out with a BANG, not only in Japan, but in the west too.
So many high profile games scheduled for 2016...
So many high profile games scheduled for 2016...
Thanks, still no release date but it could be a late 2015 game.
Busaiku's his poor heart. Tragik.
The_lascar
Member
So, the season 2 of the anime don't share the story of YW3?
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
Koei Tecmo's IR presentation seem to imply that both FF Dissidia & YW Romance of 3 Kingdoms (collaborative IP) will be out by March 2016.
So either December launch with film, or early 2016 as duckroll mentioned, to capitalize on the build up of hype towards the new game.
So either December launch with film, or early 2016 as duckroll mentioned, to capitalize on the build up of hype towards the new game.
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Jpop
Unconfirmed Member
So, we have
-MH X Holiday 2015
-Yokai Busters ???
-MH Stories 2016
-Yokai Watch 3 2016
(Possibly a G version of X in 2016 maybe cross platform with the NX)
3DS is going to have some good hitters to go out on next year.
Fixed
;-)
Pennywise83
Banned
Yeah, there's no way Level-5 is going to release just one YW 3DS game this year. It might well be that, though, they saw really high preorders for Busters and thought the craziness is still there; also, they have mobile spinoffs, which can keep consumers' awareness high. They might release the KT crossover in December, to exploit the movie or simply a third version of Busters.
Stay strong Busaikuuuuuu.^_^
And this time Mon Hun Stories will also launch 2016... It is going to be bloody year for monster collecting game. Let's just hope DQ monster 3 will release this year rather than next year as that is going to be total war level lol.
Hmmm that's strange. Level-5 surely would not want to miss holiday sales where currently they and Nintendo seems to be having a great time. Possible, new IP launch time?
And, when is Snack World is going to be released any news?
Well, I believe the fact that Persona mindshare is currently growing outside of Japan makes me people goes more agresive on their prediction there. They probably don't know the nature of Jrpg usually in Japan which is why they can see P5 doing even better than Splatoon.
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
PreyingShark
Member
YW3 not coming out until next year accomplishes a few things:
1) Makes it slightly harder for L5 to run the franchise straight into the ground.
2) Gives the west time to catch up.
3) Gives them plenty of room to whore the fucking hell out of their spin-offs.
The only real issue IMO is that since everybody and their mom already owns a copy of YW2 the main series will be pretty much dead in sales until next year.
1) Makes it slightly harder for L5 to run the franchise straight into the ground.
2) Gives the west time to catch up.
3) Gives them plenty of room to whore the fucking hell out of their spin-offs.
The only real issue IMO is that since everybody and their mom already owns a copy of YW2 the main series will be pretty much dead in sales until next year.
lowhighkang_LHK
Member
Why did so many games jump up in the charts?
I suppose, referring to changes under the skin, you mean the Skylanders partnership, and the Nindie love for sure. But are you referring to other things as well?
SS
ßig
Unconfirmed Member
Because lots of games came out during last weeks period compared to almost nothing this week.