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[KillerMan91]

Are there any estimates for the digital versions of MGSV?

Not until Famitsu releases its september digital estimates. Going to take some time.

 

[dolemite]

So MGS5 sells less on 2 platforms than MGS4 on 1.

3 platforms, actually

 

[Zhao_Yun]

When is SO5 releasing?

I think the release window is still Q4 2015. It will be playable at TGS, so I expect a release date announcement there.

 

[Rymuth]

Solid debut for MGSV and a good bump for PS4.

 

[test_account]

A pretty solid (no pun intenteded ) start for Metal Gear Solid 5. I expect some decline in overall LTD, but the LTD might not be as bad as some of the other big franchises we've seen dropped in this generation.

That full Famicom Remix title is amazing. I especially love the inclusion of Mike Tyson lol

I wonder if there were any licensing issues for this in Japan. From what i know, the Mr. Dream version never came out for Famicom, no?

still less... famitsu mgs4 numbers are 476,334 compared to mgs5 which are 472,893 (ps3+4)

475,129 in total (Xbox One version included)

 

[Ryng_tolu]

Hopefully MGSV can keep PS4 afloat for a while, though I doubt it.

Well, PS3 after >600% boost in Thanks Metal Gear is dropped by Over 70% The Second week...

But This time The boost is small than 200%, so, PS4 should drop by ~60% next week or so, that's mean >20k again, not bad for me.

3 platforms, actually

Oh You.

 

[The Last One]

I think the release window is still Q4 2015. It will be playable at TGS, so I expect a release date announcement there.

Thanks! Hope it's not too close to Persona 5 lol

 

[sense]

Userbase size doesn't really matter for games that largely appeal to a specific hardcore fanbase. You'd think this would have been clear from the past 2-3 generations of software sales.

oh come on stop making sense

 

[RPGamer92]

Disappointing numbers for MGSV IMO. And very frontloaded probably too. Next-gen transition is pretty poor. 1/4th still on PS3.

How is more than doubling PS4 hardware disappointing?

 

[KillerMan91]

I guess next week will show which tracker was closer to the truth with MGS (If Famitsu has steeper drop for MGS)

 

[Bruno MB]

01./00. [3DS] Super Robot Wars BX <SLG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.08.20} (¥7.171) - 98.184 / NEW <80-100%> 
09./01. [3DS] Super Robot Wars BX <SLG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.08.20} (¥7.171) - 12.695 / 110.879 <80-100%> (-87%)
19./09. [3DS] Super Robot Wars BX <SLG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.08.20} (¥7.171) - 2.539 / 113.418 <80-100%> (-80%)

I don't remember seeing two consecutive +80% drop for any game unless it is facing severe supply issues or the word of mouth is very toxic. I don't know if that's the case for Super Robot Wars BX.

Even the extremely toxic Tales of Zestiria didn't drop by 80% in its third week, although it was very close (-74%).

 

[test_account]

Are there any estimates for the digital versions of MGSV?

No estimates, but we know that the absolute minimum is around 2650 going by the japanese PS Store (only those who have bought it could have ranked it). In reality, its higher because a lot of people dont bother raking, but thats the number that we know for sure.

 

[Possumowner]

Great week for sony,Splatoon legs are still sexy.Will MGS have those legs

 

[ArkhamFantasy]

Where can I find the Japanese releases for the rest of the year?

 

[Chris1964]

How is more than doubling PS4 hardware disappointing?

He talks for sw and you bring up hw. I don't know how this works.

 

[sense]

Are there any estimates for the digital versions of MGSV?

well bloodborne sold like 45k if i remember correctly

 

[crinale]

No estimates, but we know that the absolute minimum is around 2650 going by the japanese PS Store (only those who have bought it could have ranked it). In reality, its higher because a lot of people dont bother raking, but thats the number that we know for sure.

If that's the case I'm guessing 10-20K.

 

[BadWolf]

well bloodborne sold like 45k if i remember correctly

If it's something similar for MGSV (though I would expect the number to be higher in this case), the overall number should be close to or over 500K.

 

[Porcile]

How is more than doubling PS4 hardware disappointing?

Because KooopaKid wasn't talking about PS4 numbers.

 

[Caronte]

Why do they even bother releasing Xbox versions in Japan? Is it really worth it?

 

[Chû Totoro]

01./00. [3DS] Super Robot Wars BX <SLG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.08.20} (¥7.171) - 98.184 / NEW <80-100%> 
09./01. [3DS] Super Robot Wars BX <SLG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.08.20} (¥7.171) - 12.695 / 110.879 <80-100%> (-87%)
19./09. [3DS] Super Robot Wars BX <SLG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.08.20} (¥7.171) - 2.539 / 113.418 <80-100%> (-80%)

I don't remember seeing two consecutive +80% drop for any game unless it is facing severe supply issues or the word of mouth is very toxic. I don't know if that's the case for Super Robot Wars BX.

Even the extremely toxic Tales of Zestiria didn't drop by 80% in its third week, although it was very close (-74%).

Doesn't the "80-100%" means the percentage of stock sold? Then it may be supply.

 

[RPGamer92]

Because KooopaKid wasn't talking about PS4 numbers.

Even looking at sw, MGSV still sold incredibly well.

 

[BadWolf]

Why do they even bother releasing Xbox versions in Japan? Is it really worth it?

Maybe MS money?

MGR was PS3 only in Japan iirc.

 

[Chris1964]

Userbase size doesn't really matter for games that largely appeal to a specific hardcore fanbase. You'd think this would have been clear from the past 2-3 generations of software sales.

Sure it does for big sellers.

 

[Porcile]

Even looking at sw, MGSV still sold incredibly well.

Maybe, but considering the natural increase in budget MGSV would have received compared to MGS4, not having any user growth to accommodate that increase might negate the strength of the amount of units sold. Sometimes numbers don't really add up. I don't know though, since i'm not a Konami accountant.

 

[maltrain]

Japan loves Quiet I see.

Not only Japan...

 

[DannyDanger]

Why do ppl keep bringing up the two platforms thing?

I could understand if it was x1 and ps4 being the two platforms (outside of Japan) , but ps3 and ps4... Obviously, alot of those users have upgraded from ps3. Are u expecting them to buy a ps3 and ps4 copy?

 

[KillerMan91]

Maybe, but considering the natural increase in budget MGSV would have received compared to MGS4, not having any user growth to accommodate that increase might negate the strength of the amount of units sold. Sometimes numbers don't really add up. I don't know though, since i'm not a Konami accountant.

Well then Japan is the wrong place to look at. West is where the gains could be made (In UK at least MGSV opened higher than MGSIV).

 

[Ryng_tolu]

Splatoon legs are still sexy.Will MGS have those legs

Wut?

 

[BadWolf]

Maybe, but considering the natural increase in budget MGSV would have received compared to MGS4, not having any user growth to accommodate that increase might negate the strength of the amount of units sold. Sometimes numbers don't really add up. I don't know though, since i'm not a Konami accountant.

Outside of Japan is where the series sells the most and the more open world aspect of MGSV is definitely aimed at that audience.

I'm sure Konami is happy with consistent Japanese numbers considering how dead ppl think console gaming is in Japan.

 

[ZhugeEX]

Pfft, PS4 version of MGSV can't even beat Knacks opening.

What a bomba

 

[crinale]

Well then Japan is the wrong place to look at. West is where the gains could be made (In UK at least MGSV opened higher than MGSIV).

Yeah in the end Japanese market will be like tenth of the overall gaming market (or even less). At least Japanese devs are seriously prioritizing Western market more and more..

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

Userbase size doesn't really matter for games that largely appeal to a specific hardcore fanbase. You'd think this would have been clear from the past 2-3 generations of software sales.

Pretty much.

I wonder why there's a 60k difference between trackers though.

 

[MatrixMan.EXE]

He talks for sw and you bring up hw. I don't know how this works.

Even if you look at sw, I don't know how anyone would find those numbers disappointing unless they expected it to outdo MGS4's debut by a significant margin. It's a very good debut, especially with consoles being in the state they are in Japan.

 

[Atram]

Pretty much.

I wonder why there's a 60k difference between trackers though.

are there some DL Cards or Bundel Games?

 

[Kysen]

Didn't mgs do 160k ish in the UK and people are calling the JP opening disappointing.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

Pretty much.

I wonder why there's a 60k difference between trackers though.

Maybe special editions ?

 

[Pennywise83]

How is DQ8 doing compared to DQ7?

01./00. [3DS] Super Robot Wars BX <SLG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.08.20} (¥7.171) - 98.184 / NEW <80-100%> 
09./01. [3DS] Super Robot Wars BX <SLG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.08.20} (¥7.171) - 12.695 / 110.879 <80-100%> (-87%)
19./09. [3DS] Super Robot Wars BX <SLG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.08.20} (¥7.171) - 2.539 / 113.418 <80-100%> (-80%)

I don't remember seeing two consecutive +80% drop for any game unless it is facing severe supply issues or the word of mouth is very toxic. I don't know if that's the case for Super Robot Wars BX.

Even the extremely toxic Tales of Zestiria didn't drop by 80% in its third week, although it was very close (-74%).

WOM seemed good when the game launched. I saw it had some supply problems on Amazon last week.

 

[KillerMan91]

Didn't mgs do 160k ish in the UK and people are calling the JP opening disappointing.

UK openings for MGS:

[Week 36, 2015] METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN (KONAMI) - 169,880 / NEW
[Week 24, 2008] METAL GEAR SOLID 4: GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS (KONAMI) - 110,000 / NEW
[Week 09, 2005] METAL GEAR SOLID 3: SNAKE EATER (KONAMI) - 86,000 / NEW
[Week 10, 2002] METAL GEAR SOLID 2: SONS OF LIBERTY (KONAMI) - 124,000 / NEW
[Week 08, 1999] METAL GEAR SOLID (KONAMI) - <100,000 / NEW

You have to have perspective.

 

[Effect]

splatoon is sub-20k for the 1st time

Took two versions of Metal Gear Solid 5 to do it too.

Speaking of Splatoon I wonder if after the holidays it maxes out at 1 million in Japan. Or very close to it.

 

[Ryng_tolu]

Didn't mgs do 160k ish in the UK and people are calling the JP opening disappointing.

169,880.

 

[FreedomFighter]

I'm very interested in MGSV's legs...

 

[Dead Prince]

I'm very interested in MGSV's legs...

quiet now.

 

[GunBR]

It sold almost the same that MGS 4 opening. With the current console-market in Japan, this is a great opening

And great news that the PS4 sold way better than the PS3. Japan is finally making the transition, after DQ Heroes and Yakuza 0 selling more on the PS3

 

[Napalm_Frank]

If you had told me 6 months ago Splatoon would possibly outsell MGSV I would have locked you up and thrown away the key.

 

[The_lascar]

Wait, what?

28./00. [WIU] Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker # <ADV> (Nintendo) {2014.11.13} (¥3.996) - 1.470 / 162.093 <80-100%>

 

[kswiston]

Sure it does for big sellers.

Metal Gear Solid is not a big enough seller for it to matter significantly. Famitsu openings for MGS2-5 are all in the same ballpark despite some radically different userbase sizes (2M to over 15M).

 

[small44]

thats because i put the (-) in, but in total this game released with the biggest possible Playstation Base ever in Japan.

If ps4 and ps3 didn't have the same audience it would be disappointing that MGS5 sold less then then MGS4

 

[Alo0oy]

Maybe, but considering the natural increase in budget MGSV would have received compared to MGS4, not having any user growth to accommodate that increase might negate the strength of the amount of units sold. Sometimes numbers don't really add up. I don't know though, since i'm not a Konami accountant.

Well, if you include digital sales, it's extremely likely that TPP did better than 4.

This is actually one of the few franchises that showed growth, not decline, on next gen.

 

[random25]

1st time Splatoon dropping below 20k. Nice run I must say.