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Principate
Saint Titanfall
The fuck happened to the PS4, I understand Sony has essentially stopped shipping them to stores in Japan and most stores are sold out but the PS Slim and Neo aren't even announced yet. It makes no sense to completely kill momentum like that for a system consumers shouldn't even know about. What happens if the slim isn't as popular as Sony hopes
Was this an actual Sengoku Basara or some kind of spin-off?
PS3 again took a big part of sales.
kuroneko0509
Member
iinm a spinoff
Lower price for a hardware revision always does well.
I'd definitely bet on them being cheaper. There's no way they could have had 50 characters if it weren't.
The lost sales are insignificant anyways
All ordinary PS4 consoles are sold out. Sony won't restock them, because the new (unannounced) SLIM model will launch next week.
It's a spinoff, but not a total spinoff like X was. It still features the same gameplay as the main games.
Of course PS3 would take a big chunk. No Vita version because it's Capcom.
Graphics Horse
Member
At this rate PS4 will take another 2 years to outsell Wii U 😨
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The slim will be smaller, more silent and cheaper. Of course it will be more popular than the old model.
10./00. [PS3] The King of Fighters XIII <FTG> (SNK Playmore) {2011.12.01} (¥7.140) - 21.525 / NEW
04./00. [PS4] The King of Fighters XIV <FTG> (SNK Playmore) {2016.08.25} (¥7.200) - 20.655 / NEW
KOFXIV did alright when compared to the previous entry. Sucks that most fighting games don't sell much these days. :/
04./00. [PS4] The King of Fighters XIV <FTG> (SNK Playmore) {2016.08.25} (¥7.200) - 20.655 / NEW
KOFXIV did alright when compared to the previous entry. Sucks that most fighting games don't sell much these days. :/
Principate
Saint Titanfall
Yes but will it do as well as Sony expects, killing off PS4 and then making a bet on that doesn't sound like sound reasoning. For one how do they this won't turn out like one of those rare occasions where a sku underperforms, the PS4 isn't exactly selling like hotcakes.
But by how much.
Jarod McChicken
Member
So, Tales of Berseria is easily >300K with digital. Which others console JRPG did as much this gen ?
For those who missed the UK charts, KOF 14 didn't reach the top... 40. That japanese number is almost heartwarming by comparison.
Sengoku Otome > Yukimura-den is like a new form of humiliation for Capcom.
For those who missed the UK charts, KOF 14 didn't reach the top... 40. That japanese number is almost heartwarming by comparison.
Sengoku Otome > Yukimura-den is like a new form of humiliation for Capcom.
Even if it underperforms i.e. it sells the same amount as before, the slim model is cheaper to produce so it's pretty much a net gain.
Liabe Brave
Member
Whether or not it's announced, the slim is the exact same console only (probably) cheaper. Why would anyone react "Well, I wanted a PS4 because of its games. But since I couldn't buy one this week, I guess now I'll never buy one ever, no matter how many more games release."? That doesnt make any sense.
They killed off Mirai too remember.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
True I'm mainly questioning this approach because it seems like an unnecessary risk. This isn't a normal slim transition. People know about the Neo's existence which will inevitable eat into it's sales especially when they'll both probably be announced at the at the same time but released at different times. Your essentially delaying sales until the slim and then have portion of that delaying their purchases until the Neo. I question the advantages of this.
Why should they? Metroid is one of Nintendo most expensive to make series and except for two games they never sell pass 2 million copies
Unknown?
Member
Dude... That's like impossible! The slim will be as popular as the OG PS4 because people wanting a PS4 will have one option and it'll be cheaper.
And Future Tone download numbers were pretty bad as well. Sad times.
Augemitbutter
Member
kinda relieved about KOF. i thought it would bomba hard. it's not that pretty if your're not interested in the gameplay.
Overshipped WW. But probably stopped shipping to Japan a while ago.
Because they lead the stock there where it actually sells.
Doubt it - they got paid and develop the game Nintendo wanted them to develop, not their fault that Nintendo bet on the wrong IP for such a late 3DS release.
Probably already working on Luigis Mansion NX.
Dude, what are you talking about? People who want a PS4 will get the SLIM model now. It's an ordinary PS4, just better. It will perform like the original PS4.
I guess you're right. It would still make me feel bad if I work 3 years on a game that nobody's going to play.
JonnyDBrit
Member
Man, original 3DS alone selling 10 million in Japan. Impressive.
Splatoon hanging onto the edges of the top 20, though I imagine it'll bounce back next week when all the new entries drop.
Splatoon hanging onto the edges of the top 20, though I imagine it'll bounce back next week when all the new entries drop.
That surely didn't help SFV.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
And how many of those same people would be interested in a Neo a system that will be marketed at the same time and will have actual advantages over the PS4. Unless we assume the Neo is complete DoA it will eat into the slim's sales. What's the advantage of doing it this way
I wonder if KOF was a success for SNK, it sold slightly less than XIII did, while also not having an arcade revenue.
In the other hand, I don't know if this game was cheaper to produce than XIII which is infamous for his expensive sprites, but also we have to consider that part of the development budget must be associated with KOF 12
In the other hand, I don't know if this game was cheaper to produce than XIII which is infamous for his expensive sprites, but also we have to consider that part of the development budget must be associated with KOF 12
who would've guessed that designing a hunting game for home consoles first would be a bad idea
¯\_(ツ
_/¯ The power of Capcom is unprecedented.
But it's the key to western sales! Or something!
Not many people in Japan. Most of them still haven't upgraded to the PS4 and remain on the Vita/PS3. A more powerful PS4 that cost 50% more won't change adoption rate at all. In the West maybe?