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Media Create Sales: Week 38, 2013 (Sep 16 - Sep 22)

Mario007

Member
Man following the Vita in the past 3 weeks has been really disheartening. And I thought for a while that it stabilised in the 17-15k range. What's even more disappointing is that the Vita isn't rising even if it has games released for it like in the past. Thinking about it I see these possible reasons why it might be so poorly:

1. Market saturation- this is probably the worst thing that could happen. It is entirely possible that the non-MH monster hunting community and the otaku community pretty much all own a Vita at this point. That would mean that basically Vita finished its 'life' in Japan in two years and no matter how many games will be pumped for the system in the above two genres (since they are in the majority of games released for the Vita) it won't get better. The way to fix this problem is, obviously, to try and get games from other genres like JRPGs on the platform.

2. Monster Hunting community is busy bying MH- this is entirely plausible but would present a huge problem for the Vita. If Vita was bought largely by fans of MH clones then obviously the numbers are going to drop considerably since a real MH has just released on another system and knowing MH's legs it will continue on to sell well for a number of months still.

3. MH4 is simply too big- this would be probably the nices and most convenient scenario where MH4 as a game is simply so big that all other console and game sales are going to suffer because everyone is only buying MH. Looking at the HW numbers one could argue that this is so, however Vita was falling before MH was released and it wouldn't explain why it is below Wii U now.

4. Lack of big titles- I think Nirolak mentioned this before but Vita simply doesn't have that big 'AAA' game that could get people to buy the system in anticipation of it. The closest we've come is probably Phatasy Star Nova and we'll have to see how that's doing. Vita is being systained by mid-tier and niche titles and that is always going to produce problems in the long run. I would say again that Sony needs to get a GT out for the system, because while it is not the biggest savior in Japan, it is Sony's biggest IP and the only card they can really play. Also securing a Yakuza spin-off would be be pretty useful. Gone are the days where we'd see a portable version of FF/KH/RE/MGS so Sony has an uphil battle here.

5. Number of titles released for the platform. We can say that 'yay, Vita got a game at No 2 in the software charts' but there being only 2 games in the top30 is pretty embarassing. Especially if Vita is to be sustained through mid-tier releases they need to be more frequent and numerous in number.

In the end, I guess it's a mixture of all of the above and shows just how much work there needs to be done for the platform.
 

also

Banned
I already tried making a bet with someone but they turned it down. But if you are up for it, alright.

When FFX Vita releases, the Vita will see a rise in sales above the 3DS for that week.

after that, vita starts to gain momentum thanks to FFX and the other titles released after that.

If that doesn't happen, you can choose between a

$20 PSN Card
3 month sub for PS+
$20 Nintendo eShop card

If that does happen, then do whatever. pay me back or not idc.

Everyone happy regardless of the outcome. If I win, I am happy that the Vita will provide more entertainment to come, and if I loose you get vidya money.
Can I take this bet, too?
EDIT: I will be fair and give you 20$ if Vita were to outsell the 3DS during that week.
 

Yoshi

Headmaster of Console Warrior Jugendstrafanstalt
Mario007: Didn't you forget
6. Japanese players are waiting for the new model of the PSV and for PSVTV? I know that the new model doesn't have too many advantages, but it has a screen with a longer lifetime, a better run time and integrated memory, which is sort of a price reduction, allowing you to use the Vita with physical copies of games without the need of a memory card. If I had not PSV yet, I'd wait for the new model.
 

Mario007

Member
Mario007: Didn't you forget
6. Japanese players are waiting for the new model of the PSV and for PSVTV? I know that the new model doesn't have too many advantages, but it has a screen with a longer lifetime, a better run time and integrated memory, which is sort of a price reduction, allowing you to use the Vita with physical copies of games without the need of a memory card. If I had not PSV yet, I'd wait for the new model.

I would consider the PS Vita TV to be the bigger reason really, simply because PSV 2000 is gonna get murdered by Pokemon when it comes out. Also the sharp downward trend for Vita was set even before the conference, so while this could have an effect for Vita sliding further/not recovering I wouldn't see it as a major factor.
 

z0m3le

Banned
GameCube LTD sales is the best case scenario at this point, so it's unlikely to even do that. Double? Not a chance.

Well, I'm talking about LTD sales of Gamecube in Japan, not the ww 21m, but the Japanese 4m.

Wii U is at ~1.08m units in japan atm with ~4.3 years to go in a theoretical life (or end of 2017)

Wii U has hit just over 450k for the year so far in japan, coming into the holidays with 3 months (14 weeks left) it should sell, if nothing changes and we only see an uptick (thanks to the holidays) of ~40% to 50% of it's years sales in the last 3 months, fairly sure this is normal for the last 3 months of the year. Anyways that gives you ~650k for the end of the year, or an average of 14k a week for the next 14 weeks. Nothing "saving" about that, and it really is what we should expect for a holiday boost. This means some weeks will be below 10k and some will be above 20k (probably the ones with releases and holidays in them)

Anyways 650k on average is the number I'm using, giving you ~2.8m units over the next 4.3 years, or about 3.9m, this is more or less Gamecube's LTD. So yes, if nothing changes, Gamecube numbers are what Wii U has to look forward to in japan, if it gets worse, it can obviously fall short of this, it could also get better if games actually mean added sales. (sorry for the late reply btw)
 

Frodo

Member
Well, I'm talking about LTD sales of Gamecube in Japan, not the ww 21m, but the Japanese 4m.

Wii U is at ~1.08m units in japan atm with ~4.3 years to go in a theoretical life (or end of 2017)

Wii U has hit just over 450k for the year so far in japan, coming into the holidays with 3 months (14 weeks left) it should sell, if nothing changes and we only see an uptick (thanks to the holidays) of ~40% to 50% of it's years sales in the last 3 months, fairly sure this is normal for the last 3 months of the year. Anyways that gives you ~650k for the end of the year, or an average of 14k a week for the next 14 weeks. Nothing "saving" about that, and it really is what we should expect for a holiday boost. This means some weeks will be below 10k and some will be above 20k (probably the ones with releases and holidays in them)

Anyways 650k on average is the number I'm using, giving you ~2.8m units over the next 4.3 years, or about 3.9m, this is more or less Gamecube's LTD. So yes, if nothing changes, Gamecube numbers are what Wii U has to look forward to in japan, if it gets worse, it can obviously fall short of this, it could also get better if games actually mean added sales. (sorry for the late reply btw)

Yes, we've discussed this before, and right now, it seems GC LTD would be the best Wii U could do. Let us see if Smash Bros and Mario Kart 8 will change things a bit next year.

Did SSBB expanded SSB base? It could potentially be a system seller along MK8. Nintendo would have to delay the 3DS version, though.
 
So I was looking at old MC threads to see when MHP3rd stop charting, it happened roughly 7 months after MH3G was released.

Yes, we've discussed this before, and right now, it seems GC LTD would be the best Wii U could do. Let us see if Smash Bros and Mario Kart 8 will change things a bit next year.

Did SSBB expanded SSB base? It could potentially be a system seller along MK8. Nintendo would have to delay the 3DS version, though.
SSBB is still selling regularly in the top 50.
 
There's nothing really shocking about Vita sales when you consider its lineup. It has honestly been more shocking the last few months of it being above 15k. At a certain point when you have a lineup pretty much solely directed at the niche that niche fills up. PS3/PSP ports, otaku games, and a few barely medium level exclusives is not going to sustain a platform in Japan.

And nothing about the Vita lineup that has been announces looks like a signficant deviation from the track its already on which is why I don't think Vita TV will do squat in Japan past the first couple of weeks.

Now I can't figure out which platform between Wii U and Vita will come on top because Wii U does have games coming that Vita would kill to get, and yet there is absolutely nothing of note besides them.
 

z0m3le

Banned
Yes, we've discussed this before, and right now, it seems GC LTD would be the best Wii U could do. Let us see if Smash Bros and Mario Kart 8 will change things a bit next year.

Did SSBB expanded SSB base? It could potentially be a system seller along MK8. Nintendo would have to delay the 3DS version, though.

Isn't it really weird to use the word best? Wii U is heading directly at GC LTD, so why would we use the word "best" as if it's the realistic optimists estimation of sales, when it's just as equally the pessimists?

Best should mean an improvement to where it is now, just like worst would mean the opposite. Guessing that this is just a difference of lets say 1M, would make a lot more sense... as in "at best Wii U will sell 5M, and at worst it will sell 3M" That would be a far more accurate way to use the term best.

TL;DR: I think you are wrong in using the term "best" to indicate zero change in Wii U's sales over the next 4.3 years.
 

Frodo

Member
Isn't it really weird to use the word best? Wii U is heading directly at GC LTD, so why would we use the word "best" as if it's the realistic optimists estimation of sales, when it's just as equally the pessimists?

Best should mean an improvement to where it is now, just like worst would mean the opposite. Guessing that this is just a difference of lets say 1M, would make a lot more sense... as in "at best Wii U will sell 5M, and at worst it will sell 3M" That would be a far more accurate way to use the term best.

TL;DR: I think you are wrong in using the term "best" to indicate zero change in Wii U's sales over the next 4.3 years.

I agree with you. Could have worded it better.
 

Phazon

Member
I don't get it. I can't post WiiU gifs....I said on the previous with an idea about a WiiU, people responded and I decided to make it.

Geez some people get so touchy about gifs. Heres one more :)

oie_M1du_HDNVp_Voo.gif

hahaha, great

(and yes, those gifs are just for fun. Don't understand why some people are getting so upset about those gifs)
 
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[B]DENGEKI TOP 50 SOFTWARE SALES
Week 38, 2013 (Sep 16 - Sep 22)[/B]

[U][B]RANK/L.WK	TITLE								PUBLISHER		RELEASE		SALES	LTD[/B][/U]
1/1	3DS	Monster Hunter 4						Capcom			13/09/14	438,938	2,262,145
[b]2/-	Vita	Yahari Game Demo Ore no Seishun LoveKome Hamachi Gatteiru.	5pb.			13/09/19	16,392	16,392[/b]
3/13	PS3	Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Real Reborn				Square Enix		13/08/27	10,810	213,085
4/5	3DS	Disney Magic Castle: My Happy Life				Bandai Namco Games	13/08/01	9,356	271,785
5/7	3DS	Friend Collection: New Life					Nintendo		13/04/18	9,006	1,445,542
6/6	3DS	Mario & Luigi: Dream Team					Nintendo		13/07/18	7,744	319,268
[b]7/-	PSP	La Corda d'Oro 3: Full Voice Special				Koei Tecmo		13/09/19	7,640	7,640[/b]
8/11	3DS	Animal Crossing: New Leaf 					Nintendo		12/11/08	7,167	3,362,311
[b]9/-	3DS	Nobunaga's Ambition						Koei Tecmo		13/09/19	7,124	7,124[/b]
10/10	3DS	Youkai Watch							Level 5			13/07/11	5,822	180,341
11/3	PSP	Brothers Conflict: Brilliant Blue				Idea Factory		13/09/12	5,389	26,352
12/15	3DS	Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon					Nintendo		13/03/20	4,072	896,965
13/9	PS3	JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle			Bandai Namco Games	13/08/29	4,005	424,347
[b]14/-	3DS	Romance of the Three Kingdoms					Koei Tecmo		13/09/19	3,900	3,900[/b]
15/8	PS3	Splinter Cell: Blacklist					Ubisoft			13/09/05	3,872	35,538
16/18	3DS	Mario Kart 7							Nintendo		11/12/01	3,661	2,082,624
17/4	PSP	Uta no Prince-Sama: Music 2					Broccoli		13/09/05	3,640	78,451
18/2	PS3	AKB1/149: Love Election						Bandai Namco Games	13/09/12	3,572	31,389
[b]19/-	3DS	Mushi Bugyou							Bandai Namco Games	13/09/19	3,183	3,183[/b]
[b]20/-	PS3	Phantom Breaker: Extra						5pb.			13/09/19	3,073	3,073[/b]
21/24	3DS	New Super Mario Bros. 2						Nintendo		12/07/28	3,065	2,015,864
22/20	Wii	Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition			Bandai Namco Games	12/11/29	2,828	554,950
23/12	Vita	Killzone: Mercenary						SCE			13/09/05	2,744	21,125
24/22	3DS	Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D					Nintendo		13/06/13	2,661	271,806
25/21	Wii U	Pikmin 3							Nintendo		13/07/13	2,628	195,853
26/25	3DS	Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb		Bandai Namco Games	12/07/12	2,382	521,638
27/23	3DS	Fantasy Life: Link!						Level 5			13/07/25	2,271	64,265
28/19	PS3	Call of Duty: Black Ops II - Dubbed (Bargain Edition)		Square Enix		13/09/05	2,150	9,190
29/16	Vita	Ragnarok Odyssey Ace						GungHo Online Entmt.	13/08/29	2,094	51,122
30/29	3DS	Hoppechan: Tsukutte! Asonde! Punipuni Town!!			Nippon Columbia		13/07/25	2,094	41,373
31/32	3DS	Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission				Bandai Namco Games	13/02/28	2,000	249,229
32/35	3DS	Ace Attorney 5							Capcom			13/07/25	1,911	337,146
33/26	3DS	Danball Senki eXperience W: Ultra Custom			Level 5			13/07/18	1,906	75,756
34/27	Wii U	New Super Luigi U						Nintendo		13/07/13	1,894	75,070
35/30	3DS	One Piece: Romance Dawn - Bouken no Yoake			Bandai Namco Games	13/08/08	1,894	55,617
36/14	PS3	Dead or Alive 5: Ultimate					Koei Tecmo		13/09/05	1,889	25,099
37/36	3DS	Kuma-Tomo							Bandai Namco Games	13/06/20	1,867	52,054
38/17	PS3	Puppeteer							SCE			13/09/05	1,783	14,349
39/33	3DS	Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy				Level 5			13/02/28	1,689	254,607
40/37	Wii U	New Super Mario Bros. U						Nintendo		12/12/08	1,665	564,695
41/38	3DS	Tousouchuu: Shijou Saikyou no Hunter-Tachi Kara Nigekire!	Bandai Namco Games	12/07/05	1,576	549,034
42/54	3DS	Pokémon Torretta Lab for Nintendo 3DS				Takara Tomy		13/08/10	1,517	37,339
43/43	PSP	Dangan-Ronpa (PSP the Best)					Spike Chunsoft		11/11/23	1,510	104,575
44/45	PSP	God Eater: Burst (PSP the Best Reprint)				Bandai Namco Games	13/06/06	1,505	26,047
45/49	3DS	Super Mario 3D Land						Nintendo		11/11/03	1,424	1,871,695
46/42	Wii U	LEGO City Undercover						Nintendo		13/07/25	1,411	44,206
47/60	Wii U	Nintendo Land							Nintendo		12/12/08	1,335	352,442
48/58	3DS	Puyo Puyo!! Puyo Puyo 20th Anniversary (Special Price)		Sega			12/12/13	1,311	85,954
49/66	PS3	Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2				Koei Tecmo		12/12/20	1,272	262,858
50/52	PSP	Pro Baseball Spirits 2013					Konami			13/03/20	1,253	186,083

Top 50

3DS - 26
PS3 - 9
PSP - 6
WIU - 5
PSV - 3
WII - 1

New releases not present in the Top 50:
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[B][3DS] Jewel Link: Legends of Atlantis 3D

[PSV] Need for Speed: Most Wanted (EA Best Hits)

[PS3] Need for Speed: Most Wanted (EA Best Hits)

[360] Phantom Breaker: Extra
[360] Phantom Breaker: Extra (Limited Edition)
[360] Halo 3: ODST - Platinum Collection (Bargain Edition)
[360] Forza Motorsport 4 - Platinum Collection (Bargain Edition)
[360] Alan Wake - Platinum Collection (Bargain Edition)
[360] Halo 3 - Platinum Collection (Bargain Edition)
[360] Halo Reach - Platinum Collection (Bargain Edition)[/B]

Sell-through Comparison:

Monster Hunter Portable 3rd - 2.606 million (second week)
Monster Hunter 4 - 2.262 million (second week)

3DS All-time Top 5
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[b][u]TITLE											RELEASE		PUBLISHER	LTD[/u][/b]
Animal Crossing: New Leaf								12/11/08	Nintendo	3,362,311
Monster Hunter 4									13/09/14	Capcom		2,262,145
Mario Kart 7										11/12/01	Nintendo	2,082,624
New Super Mario Bros. 2									12/07/28	Nintendo	2,015,864
Super Mario 3D Land									11/11/03	Nintendo	1,871,695


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[B]DENGEKI TOP 3 SOFTWARE SALES PER PLATFORM
Week 38, 2013 (Sep 16 - Sep 22)[/B]

[U][B]RANK	TITLE								PUBLISHER		RELEASE		SALES	LTD[/B][/U]

[B]PS3 Top 3[/B]
1	Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Real Reborn				Square Enix		13/08/27	10,810	213,085
2	JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle			Bandai Namco Games	13/08/29	4,005	424,347
3	Splinter Cell: Blacklist					Ubisoft			13/09/05	3,872	35,538

[B]PSV Top 3[/B]
[b]1	Yahari Game Demo Ore no Seishun LoveKome Hamachi Gatteiru.	5pb.			13/09/19	16,392	16,392[/b]
2	Killzone: Mercenary						SCE			13/09/05	2,744	21,125
3	Ragnarok Odyssey Ace						GungHo Online Entmt.	13/08/29	2,094	51,122

[B]PSP Top 3[/B]
[b]1	La Corda d'Oro 3: Full Voice Special				Koei Tecmo		13/09/19	7,640	7,640[/b]
2	Brothers Conflict: Brilliant Blue				Idea Factory		13/09/12	5,389	26,352
3	Uta no Prince-Sama: Music 2					Broccoli		13/09/05	3,640	78,451

[B]WIU Top 3[/B]
1	Pikmin 3							Nintendo		13/07/13	2,628	195,853
2	New Super Luigi U						Nintendo		13/07/13	1,894	75,070
3	New Super Mario Bros. U						Nintendo		12/12/08	1,665	564,695

[B]WII Top 3[/B]
1	Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition			Bandai Namco Games	12/11/29	2,828	554,950
2	Super Smash Bros. Brawl						Nintendo		08/01/31	1,100	2,420,905
3	Mario Kart Wii							Nintendo		08/04/10	1,083	3,592,126

[B]3DS Top 3[/B]
1	Monster Hunter 4						Capcom			13/09/14	438,938	2,262,145
2	Disney Magic Castle: My Happy Life				Bandai Namco Games	13/08/01	9,356	271,785
3	Friend Collection: New Life					Nintendo		13/04/18	9,006	1,445,542

[B]NDS Top 3[/B]
1	Pokémon Black 2							Pokémon Co.		12/06/23	733	1,621,933
2	Pokémon White 2							Pokémon Co.		12/06/23	517	1,419,589
3	Dragon Quest VI: Realms Of Revelation (Ultimate Hits)		Square Enix		11/02/03	250	148,014

[B]360 Top 3[/B]
[b]1	Phantom Breaker: Extra						5pb.			13/09/19	392	392[/b]
2	Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition					Microsoft Studios	13/06/06	133	10,478
3	Dead or Alive 5: Ultimate					Koei Tecmo		13/09/05	127	4,299

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[B]DENGEKI TOTAL HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE SALES
Week 38, 2013 (Sep 16 - Sep 22)[/B]

[U][B]SYSTEM		SALES		SALES(%)	L.WEEK		L.WEEK(%)	FY 2013 SALES	FY 2013(%)	FY 2013(L.WK %)[/B][/U]

[B]SOFTWARE SALES:[/B]														
PS3		70,198		9.5%		107,236		5.0%		4,271,142	24.4%		25.0%	
Vita		30,952		4.2%		21,069		1.0%		1,167,595	6.7%		6.8%	
PSP		44,227		6.0%		62,458		2.9%		1,888,566	10.8%		11.0%	
Wii U		11,972		1.6%		13,008		0.6%		594,945		3.4%		3.5%
Wii		12,674		1.7%		14,172		0.7%		502,339		2.9%		2.9%
3DS		559,060		75.7%		1,935,125	89.5%		8,686,972	49.5%		48.4%	
DS		6,554		0.9%		5,792		0.3%		222,932		1.3%		1.3%
X360		2,725		0.4%		3,276		0.2%		197,689		1.1%		1.2%
Total		738,362		100.0%		2,162,136	100.0%		17,532,180	100.0%		100.0%	
														
[B]HARDWARE SALES:[/B]														
PS3		8,522		4.3%		10,521		3.5%		310,712		11.4%		11.9%
Vita		5,511		2.8%		6,284		2.1%		339,940		12.5%		13.2%
PSP		4,095		2.1%		4,451		1.5%		154,391		5.7%		5.9%
Wii U		5,378		2.7%		5,137		1.7%		223,854		8.2%		8.6%
Wii		908		0.5%		938		0.3%		29,652		1.1%		1.1%
3DS LL		129,865		66.1%		227,833		76.8%		1,204,374	44.2%		42.5%
3DS		41,953		21.3%		41,211		13.9%		453,081		16.6%		16.3%
X360		319		0.2%		223		0.1%		9,477		0.3%		0.4%
Total		196,551		100.0%		296,598		100.0%		2,725,481	100.0%		100.0%	

[B]*Note: FY 2013 refers to the period from April 2013 through March 2014[/B]

For the people who aren't regulars in Media Create threads:

What is Dengeki?
Dengeki is a website (it's also a brand of magazines / a book and manga imprint) that publishes sell-through Japanese sales data from ASCII Media Works, Inc. Every week they publish a nationwide snapshot of Japanese video game sales with the cooperation of more than 3,000 specialty game stores and convenience store chains all across Japan.

Why post Dengeki numbers when you have Media Create / Famitsu in the OP?
Among other reasons, Dengeki gives us sales numbers for titles that are too low to debut with numbers on Media Create / Famitsu. So, their liberal reporting allows us to track sales that we wouldn't be able to otherwise.

Is Dengeki less accurate than Media Create / Famitsu?
No. All three trackers are inherently trustworthy. However, they have quirks that make some people prefer one over the other:

Media Create:
+ Nationwide Japanese sales data from Media Create Co., Ltd.
+ Top 20 software sales with numbers
+ Top 50 software sales without numbers
+ Total hardware sales per platform
+ Sometimes presents sell-through figures
+ Releases first (at the same time as Famitsu)
+ Nintendo uses these numbers in their investor presentations
+ Distinguishes between 3DS and 3DS LL
- Does not track download cards
- Does not provide software sales figures past the Top 20

Famitsu:
+ Nationwide Japanese sales data from Enterbrain, Inc.
+ Top 30 software sales with numbers
+ Total hardware sales per platform
+ Sell-through ranges for all titles
+ Has the most historical data available for GAFfers
+ Tracks download cards
+ Releases first (at the same time as Media Create)
- Does not distinguish between 3DS and 3DS LL
- Does not report total software sales

Dengeki:
+ Nationwide Japanese sales data from ASCII Media Works, Inc.
+ Top 50 software sales with numbers
+ Top 3 software sales per platform
+ Total software sales per platform
+ Total hardware sales per platform
+ Sell-through figures for a few titles
+ Distinguishes between 3DS and 3DS LL
- Inconsistent data reporting over the years
- Does not track download cards
- Releases nearly 24 hours after Media Create / Famitsu

Dengeki Historical Sales Archive
2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013
(A very special thanks to Road for making this archive possible)

Last Week's Sales Figures (Week 37, 2013, Sep 09 - Sep 15)
 

Jackano

Member
Yeah that's a huge problem right there,

By the way on the vita front, now that the console is out since... 2 years is that correct?
We can say the transition havn't gone very well.
Maybe here the lack of backward compatibility has been underestimated.
It has been a long time since we have seen a hardware without backward compatibility, what was the previous one? The Dreamcast?
 

Spiegel

Member
It's always funny.

It is also funny that Vita probably has the best (announced) line up of all consoles for next year.
 

schuelma

Wastes hours checking old Famitsu software data, but that's why we love him.
It's always funny.

It is also funny that Vita probably has the best (announced) line up of all consoles for next year.

I haven't been paying much attention- what games are you talking about?
 

RalchAC

Member
vita tv will sell to almost no one as a primary console, its a niche product that will sell either to vita owners wanting to play their games at home or people wanting to do ps4 streaming

if included it may do a bit of a bump to vita hardware sales but will do nothing for the software

apart from a bump in March/April it's been that way since Vita launched, there doesn't seem to be any sort of long tail for Vita retail software

Well, it had a good run from March to May. Then it went back to 8-10k for 3 or 4 weeks, have a good bump with Toukiden release (30k) and keep some "momentum" (+15k) through the whole summer with Dragon's Crown and other minor games...

It went for like 15.000 units sold one week to 5.000 the week before MH release. IMO that have happened because of:

A) The lack of wortwhile games in September (until Sen no Kiseki, but it's not that big).
B) I think it's not that weird that the others platforms sales decline when a sales juggernaut is released.
C) There could be some people that want to see the 2000 model before buying a Vita.

IMO it should do better numbers once God Eater and the other stuff gets released. There is GE2, that Atelier Rorona remake, Hyperdimension Neptunia remake, Gundam Breaker (although being a late port could damage sales), Sen no Kiseki... they are not system sellers, but the Vita is not going to sell 20 million consoles anyway.
 

Spiegel

Member
I haven't been paying much attention- what games are you talking about?

From the top of my head

Final Fantasy X/X-2
Phantasy Star Nova
Soul Sacrifice Delta
Freedom Wars
Samurai Warriors 4
Project Diva f2
Over My Dead Body 2
Gravity Rush 2
Dangan-Ronpa Another Chapter
Disgaea 4
 

Aostia

El Capitan Todd
From the top of my head

Final Fantasy X/X-2
Phantasy Star Nova
Soul Sacrifice Delta
Freedom Wars
Samurai Warriors 4
Project Diva f2
Over My Dead Body 2
Gravity Rush 2
Dangan-Ronpa Another Chapter
Disgaea 4

Isnt' DQM2 remake probably gonna sell better than all of those games?
 

Aostia

El Capitan Todd
sörine;83780261 said:
You didn't even list Wii U's 2 biggest 2014 games: Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros.

Don't know why, but me too I still continue to forget about Smash.
and there is a daily screenshot update too...
 

Aostia

El Capitan Todd
Probably. It'll probably outsell all those games combined.

well, combined...uhm..could be ;p
about Wii U, sales wise Yoshi, DK, Kart and Smash could sell well, while probably FExSMT, Bayonetta 2 and X...it depends (now they would sell poorly imho). But I agree with those who see the Wii U lineup stronger than the Vita one listed above, sales-wise.
 

Alrus

Member
List wars :|

Vita's 2014 lineup is indeed pretty good, nothing mindblowing but Phantasy Star Nova is a big one, and I guess Freedom Wars could sell decently too. Soul Sac Delta, guess it depends on how well the first one was received. Still, outside of PSN, there doesn't seem to be any game capable of moving a ton of hardware.

We barely know anything about the 3DS's 2014 lineup though, but it already has Zelda and DQM2 so it's looking good so far.
 

schuelma

Wastes hours checking old Famitsu software data, but that's why we love him.
From the top of my head

Final Fantasy X/X-2
Phantasy Star Nova
Soul Sacrifice Delta
Freedom Wars
Samurai Warriors 4
Project Diva f2
Over My Dead Body 2
Gravity Rush 2
Dangan-Ronpa Another Chapter
Disgaea 4

I'm not really trying to get into a list war, but I would say if you are talking about games with the ability to move hardware, I would put Wii U comfortably ahead of that lineup. I would say SW4 could be a good title if it's a Vita exclusive, but I really doubt that honestly. That list for the most part reads
like a literal retread of this year.

I would also comfortably probably put PS3 ahead of that list as well

I know 3DS doesn't have a lot of stuff announced for 2014 yet so I'll pass on that.
 
From the top of my head

Final Fantasy X/X-2
Phantasy Star Nova
Soul Sacrifice Delta
Freedom Wars
Samurai Warriors 4
Project Diva f2
Over My Dead Body 2
Gravity Rush 2
Dangan-Ronpa Another Chapter
Disgaea 4
I still can't believe FFX/X-2 is missing the holiday.

But aside from Phantasy Star Nova, are we really expecting big numbers from these? Freedom Wars is a wild card.
 
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