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[dakkumauji]

Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius is now out, though it will take a bit for it to show on App Annie.

Also, you're going to have to kick it up a notch Mixi:

https://www.appannie.com/apps/ios/top/japan/overall/?device=iphone

Mixi needs to have a new collab event stat!

 

[KillerMan91]

It's doing pretty well by series standards too.

After 7 weeks
MGS2: 738,131
MGS3: 777,951
MGSPW: 715,409

Yeah. MGS is probably one of the most stable franchises in Japan.

 

[Nirolak]

In news that will shock everyone, Final Fantasy: Brave Frontier: Like The Hit Game But This Time It's Better debuted instantly at #11 in the top grossing charts.

We'll see if it has any staying powered over the next month.

 

[RayearthRob]

OMG!!! Sooo cute.

 

[Moor-Angol]

No, this is a limited run like the Mario Kart 8 one.

(Yes, the MK8 bundle was limited since launch, and they stopped shipping copies this past August lol)

#FE bundle will ship 20k and that's all

so why this is showed in both FE and Splatoon bundles ?

suuryou gentei : limited quantity

 

[Ōkami]

Checking the new issue of Famitsu I noticed that Halo 5 is getting 4 SKUs over there, checking Halo 5's site we have.

Just the game 6900 yen.

There's also this two limited editions, 9900 yen and 24900 yen respectively.

And the 1tb console bundle, 49980 yen.

All pictures taken from the Japanese site, for whatever reason they're using the ESRB. Also despite the game coming out on the 29th, the site says the bundle came out today.

 

[horuhe]

so why this is showed in both FE and Splatoon bundles ?
suuryou gentei : limited quantity

As Hiska said, Mario Kart 8 bundle was also shipped in limited quantities, and it lasted the months we all know it lasted. I really can see this bundle also being in the same situation. Splatoon is by far more popular than Mario Kart, so it can potentially drive more sales that the karting game. So, Mario Maker and Splatoon, in my opinion will be co-existing until the end of the days of Wii U.

 

[Xbro]

The question is whether or not the bundle announcement will affect the sales of Wii U or Splatoon.

 

[Ryng_tolu]

The question is whether or not the bundle announcement will affect the sales of Wii U or Splatoon.

Of course both will get a boost, but nothing of insane... at least Wii U. Not sure how big can become Splatoon with this bundle...

 

[horuhe]

Btw, one of the last PSP released, they will be gradually disappearing.

 

[Kresnik258]

Btw, one of the last PSP released, they will be gradually disappearing.

We've got the Angelique remake in December to come yet, I think. Definitely we're not seeing many more though.

 

[BishopLamont]

crazy stuff that a brand new and complete game sells more than a 30 years old game with editor?

tbh I'm surprised that Mario Maker can sell as much as it did by now...

u should stick to psp games

 

[Ruud_Luiten]

In Europe:

Launch - 8 Go SKU, without any game: 300 €
Launch - 32 Go SKU, with Nintendo Land: 350 €

Now - 32 Go bundle with Mario Kart 8 and Splatoon + 7 days of Wii Karaoke U: 300 €

I understand the point of not following the "GC way" and trying to not loose any money on the HW, but what they are doing in Japan is crazy.

And 8gb with nintendoland, wiiu party, wii motion plus and 7 days wii kareoke U for 199 euro.

 

[Ryng_tolu]

WEEK 46 2014 ( Mario Kart 8 bundle; Call of Duty Advanced Warfare week )

PS4 = 15,537 ( +54%)
WIU = 14,002 (+193%)

...So... What do you guys expect from PS4 and Wii U this year with Black Ops III and Splatoon bundle?

I'm gonna say 35k PS4 with BO III and 20k Wii U with Splatoon bundle.

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

Famitsu PlayStation Store Digital Estimates {2015.08.31 - 2015.10.04} (5 weeks)

PS4 Metal Gear Solid V The Phantom Pain - 56k
PS4 Ultra Street Fighter IV - 11,9k
PS4 Metal Gear Solid V Ground Zeroes - 10,6k
PSV Tokyo Xanadu - 10,6k
PS4 Minecraft PS4 version - 8.395 units
PS3 Minecraft PS3 version - 7.220 units
PS3 Metal Gear V The Phantom Pain - 6,1k
PSV Minecraft Vita Edition - 6.055 units

So with digital

MGS4 after 7 weeks = 621,653
MGS5 after 7 weeks (5 weeks of digital) = 690,551

MGSV doing good.

MGS5 is having better legs than 4 as well.

 

[Alo0oy]

I stand by MGS5 selling 1+ million.

 

[Xbro]

Of course both will get a boost, but nothing of insane... at least Wii U. Not sure how big can become Splatoon with this bundle...

I said the announcement. Not the bundle itself.

 

[BishopLamont]

I said the announcement. Not the bundle itself.

it's still awhile away so it should still sell consistently (both wii u and splatoon), showing minor drops as it gets closer to the bundle release date

 

[hiska-kun]

so why this is showed in both FE and Splatoon bundles ?

suuryou gentei : limited quantity

Mario Kart 8 Bundle was also "limited". 数量限定
(Limited for some time, 10 months in that case).

#FE bundle is not in Nintendo Hardware line up list, meaning that it's a real limited print just for the launch of the game.

The three Wii U bundles are the Premium Set without game, Super Mario Maker and Splatoon, as it's showed here:

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/hardware/lineup/list.html

 

[Xbro]

Do we have full digital sales for September?

 

[Moor-Angol]

nintendo is sending by Line 20% off coupons for Cap.Toad and SML3D

 

[Ōkami]

Dragon Quest Buiders boxart.

Is Famitsu's monthly best sellers on the newest issue? I've read scans but it doesn't seem to be there.

 

[Mory Dunz]

Looks ugly tbh.


And that glow on the logo....? Ugh


When you first start using photoshop, you want to put a glow on everything because you think it looks so cool, and then reality sets in.

edit
oh, tentative. good.

 

[crinale]

Dragon Quest Buiders boxart.

Is Famitsu's monthly best sellers on the newest issue? I've read scans but it doesn't seem to be there.

※掲載しているパッケージは本製品とは異なります

That boxart is tentative.

 

[perorist]

Btw, one of the last PSP released, they will be gradually disappearing.

That's only the second game in a 4-game series still in development. The Vita port for the first game did under 3k its first week so it's a surprise that they decided to release the handheld ports for the second game at all. If they're dead set on releasing ports for the full set anyways for some reason, it would stretch the last PSP release into 2018 at the rate they're going.

 

[hiska-kun]

Media Create Sell-Through Comparison

01./00. [3DS] 7th Dragon III Code: VFD <RPG> (Sega) {2015.10.15} (¥6.469) - 72.477 / NEW <77,05%> [Units shipped => 94.065]

[PSP] 7th Dragon 2020-II <RPG> (Sega) {2013.04.18} (¥6.279) - 73.697 / NEW <68,93%> [Units shipped => 106.916]

Pre-orders:
3DS 7th Dragon III Code - ~44.000
PSP 7th Dragon 2020-II - ~38.000

Media Create points that the fanbase has been loyal to the platform jump, same level of sales but better pre-orders and higher sell-through than the last entry.

http://www.m-create.com/ranking/

 

[Vena]

Media Create Sell-Through Comparison

01./00. [3DS] 7th Dragon III Code: VFD <RPG> (Sega) {2015.10.15} (¥6.469) - 72.477 / NEW <77,05%> [Units shipped => 94.065]

[PSP] 7th Dragon 2020-II <RPG> (Sega) {2013.04.18} (¥6.279) - 73.697 / NEW <68,93%> [Units shipped => 106.916]

Pre-orders:
3DS 7th Dragon III Code - ~44.000
PSP 7th Dragon 2020-II - ~38.000

Media Create points that the fanbase has been loyal to the platform jump, same level of sales but better pre-orders and higher sell-through than the last entry.

http://www.m-create.com/ranking/

Digital would also (likely) tip the opening week in favor of VFD.

 

[kuroneko0509]

Media Create Sell-Through Comparison

01./00. [3DS] 7th Dragon III Code: VFD <RPG> (Sega) {2015.10.15} (¥6.469) - 72.477 / NEW <77,05%> [Units shipped => 94.065]

[PSP] 7th Dragon 2020-II <RPG> (Sega) {2013.04.18} (¥6.279) - 73.697 / NEW <68,93%> [Units shipped => 106.916]

Pre-orders:
3DS 7th Dragon III Code - ~44.000
PSP 7th Dragon 2020-II - ~38.000

Media Create points that the fanbase has been loyal to the platform jump, same level of sales but better pre-orders and higher sell-through than the last entry.

http://www.m-create.com/ranking/

good to hear that... now time to finish this game during weekend

 

[hiska-kun]

First Day Sell-Through {2015.10.22}

[3DS] The Legend of Zelda: TriForce Heroes <ADV> (Nintendo) (¥5.076) - 20-30%

[3DS] PriPara Mezase! Idol Grand Prix No.1! <ACT> (Takara Tomy) (¥5.832) - 20%

 

[Mory Dunz]

First Day Sell-Through {2015.10.22}

[3DS] The Legend of Zelda: TriForce Heroes <ADV> (Nintendo) (¥5.076) - 20-30%

[3DS] PriPara Mezase! Idol Grand Prix No.1! <ACT> (Takara Tomy) (¥5.832) - 20%

 

[Pennywise83]

First Day Sell-Through {2015.10.22}

[3DS] The Legend of Zelda: TriForce Heroes <ADV> (Nintendo) (¥5.076) - 20-30%

[3DS] PriPara Mezase! Idol Grand Prix No.1! <ACT> (Takara Tomy) (¥5.832) - 20%

Ouch for Zelda. PriPara should sell well over the weekend given how it is targeted towards a female and young audience; it will likely improve a lot the result by PriPara x Pretty Rhythm which was released on 3DS a few months ago. Perhaps it will sell well during holidays too even though there's the usual Aikatsu competition.

 

[Zalman]

First Day Sell-Through {2015.10.22}

[3DS] The Legend of Zelda: TriForce Heroes <ADV> (Nintendo) (¥5.076) - 20-30%

[3DS] PriPara Mezase! Idol Grand Prix No.1! <ACT> (Takara Tomy) (¥5.832) - 20%

Hopefully this makes them slow down on Zelda for a bit. Way too many games these days.

 

[Vena]

[3DS] The Legend of Zelda: TriForce Heroes <ADV> (Nintendo) (¥5.076) - 20-30%

lol

Its a good game all in all but I really don't think this was, honestly, the time for it... and I swear they didn't even promote it.

 

[crinale]

Japan isn't Zelda's biggest market to begin with..
IIRC it always did better in the West.

 

[Pennywise83]

PriPara & Pretty Rhythm debuted at 19,073 last March. The new one is predicted to open around 30k according to early predictions; that would be quite an increase.

 

[hiska-kun]

Japan isn't Zelda's biggest market to begin with..
IIRC it always did better in the West.

We all know here that the game will bomb in the west too.
It's not a region problem what we have here.

 

[Ryng_tolu]

First Day Sell-Through {2015.10.22}

[3DS] The Legend of Zelda: TriForce Heroes <ADV> (Nintendo) (¥5.076) - 20-30%

BRUTAL.

We all know here that the game will bomb in the west too.
It's not a region problem what we have here.

It will not bomb. But will sell really mediocre ( or worse ) for a Zelda game.

 

[L~A]

Media Create Sell-Through Comparison

01./00. [3DS] 7th Dragon III Code: VFD <RPG> (Sega) {2015.10.15} (¥6.469) - 72.477 / NEW <77,05%> [Units shipped => 94.065]

[PSP] 7th Dragon 2020-II <RPG> (Sega) {2013.04.18} (¥6.279) - 73.697 / NEW <68,93%> [Units shipped => 106.916]

Pre-orders:
3DS 7th Dragon III Code - ~44.000
PSP 7th Dragon 2020-II - ~38.000

Media Create points that the fanbase has been loyal to the platform jump, same level of sales but better pre-orders and higher sell-through than the last entry.

http://www.m-create.com/ranking/

So I guess it wasn't just because of "lowered expectations" I thought 7th Dragon III had sold well. I wonder if there's going to be any legs thanks to good word of mouth.

Surprised by the number of pre-orders... weren't they supposed to be low until they released the demo?

First Day Sell-Through {2015.10.22}

[3DS] The Legend of Zelda: TriForce Heroes <ADV> (Nintendo) (¥5.076) - 20-30%

[3DS] PriPara Mezase! Idol Grand Prix No.1! <ACT> (Takara Tomy) (¥5.832) - 20%

Not unexpected for Zelda, which is a damn shame.

 

[Ryng_tolu]

Not unexpected for Zelda, which is a damn shame.

Why is a shame? Seriusly question...

 

[test_account]

lol

Its a good game all in all but I really don't think this was, honestly, the time for it... and I swear they didn't even promote it.

It did get TV commercials.

Why is a shame? Seriusly question...

He wish that it would have sold better.

 

[KratosEnergyDrink]

BRUTAL.

It will not bomb. But will sell really mediocre ( or worse ) for a Zelda game.

I don't think it is seen as a real Zelda game, more like a spin-off. And to be honest, its production value and marketing would normally point towards an eShop only game.

I appreciate most Zelda games, but have little interest in this nothingness named triforce heroes.

 

[BishopLamont]

Why is a shame? Seriusly question...

coz it's a great series

 

[Ryng_tolu]

He wish that it would have sold better.

I know what he mean.

coz it's a great series

Yup, great SERIES. That's doens't mean all Zelda games are a masterpiace.
...To be honest, this Zelda looks like... uh.
Just my opinion, of course.

 

[Chris1964]

01./00. [3DS] 7th Dragon III Code: VFD <RPG> (Sega) {2015.10.15} (¥6.469) - 72.477 / NEW <77,05%>
___

21./20. [3DS] Monster Hunter Diary: Poka Poka Airu Village DX <ETC> (Capcom) {2015.09.10} (¥4.309)
22./23. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V [1/1][New Price Edition] <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥5.389)
23./19. [PSV] Yoru no Nai Kuni # <RPG> (Koei Tecmo) {2015.10.01} (¥6.264)
24./15. [PS3] FIFA 16 # <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2015.10.08} (¥7.344)
25./26. [PSV] Utawarerumono: Itsuwari no Kamen # <SLG> (Aqua Plus) {2015.09.24} (¥7.344)
26./21. [PS4] Yoru no Nai Kuni # <RPG> (Koei Tecmo) {2015.10.01} (¥7.344)
27./37. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2014.11.21} (¥4.937)
28./33. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6.156)
29./29. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800)
30./30. [PSV] World Trigger: Borderless Mission <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.09.17} (¥6.145)
31./38. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5.616)
32./24. [PS4] Mad Max <ADV> (Warner Entertainment Japan) {2015.10.01} (¥8.208)
33./39. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800)
34./36. [PS4] Utawarerumono: Itsuwari no Kamen # <SLG> (Aqua Plus) {2015.09.24} (¥7.344)
35./40. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2 <TBL> (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.08.07} (¥6.145)
36./35. [PSV] Resident Evil: Revelations 2 <ADV> (Capcom) {2015.09.17} (¥5.389)
37./41. [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7.776)
38./42. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V [2/2][New Price Edition] <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥3.499)
39./31. [PSV] Tokyo Ghoul: Jail <ADV> (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.10.01} (¥6.145)
40./27. [PS3] Yoru no Nai Kuni # <RPG> (Koei Tecmo) {2015.10.01} (¥7.344)
41./34. [PSV] Genkai Tokki: Moero Crystal # <RPG> (Compile Heart) {2015.09.25} (¥7.344)
42./00. [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt <RPG> (Spike Chunsoft) {2015.05.21} (¥8.856)
43./28. [PS3] Arslan: The Warriors of Legend # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2015.10.01} (¥8.424)
44./44. [3DS] Style Savvy 3: Kira Kira Coord <ETC> (Nintendo) {2015.04.16} (¥5.076)
45./00. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800)
46./00. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate [1/1][Best Price!] <ACT> (Capcom) {2015.07.30} (¥3.769)
47./32. [PS4] Arslan: The Warriors of Legend # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2015.10.01} (¥8.424)
48./00. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition <RPG> (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2015.04.29} (¥4.320)
49./43. [PSV] Samurai Warriors 4: Empires # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2015.09.17} (¥6.264)
50./00. [3DS] Super Run For Money Tousouchuu Atsumare! Saikyou no Tousou Monotachi <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.07.09} (¥5.119)

Top 50

3DS - 20
PS4 - 10
PSV - 10
PS3 - 6
WIU - 4

SOFTWARE

+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+
|System | This Week  | Last Week  | Last Year  |     YTD    |  Last YTD  |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+
|  ALL  |    420.000 |    444.000 |    632.000 | 26.074.000 | 31.285.000 |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+

 

[DrWong]

45./00. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800)

Rerehashvengeance! what's the ltd by the way?

 

[KillerMan91]

It seems that in Media Create PS4 has already passed WiiU launch aligned (not that it's great feat lol)

Media Create after 87 weeks:
WiiU: 1.858.152
PS4: 1.900.291
(PS3: 2,207,348)

Still going to take some weeks with Famitsu:
WiiU: 1.850.714
PS4: 1.792.971

 

[hiska-kun]

42./00. [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt <RPG> (Spike Chunsoft) {2015.05.21} (¥8.856)

This is the most leggy PS4 game.
Spike Chunsoft must be happy with the localization.

 

[KillerMan91]

This is the most leggy PS4 game.
Spike Chunsoft must be happy with the localization.

Wonder what the totals are for the game at the moment. Great to see great game selling well though.

 

[Spiegel]

Not that we needed any confirmation.

-"No first party titles in development for PS Vita currently."
-"Will leave third party devs to do their best."

So, not even a small downloadable game or a multiplatform hunting game for Vita.
Sony supported its own system for 2 and a half years or so and it must have abandoned it ~one year after releasing it, considering development times.

That must be some kind of record, even Sega released Dreamcast games 3+ years into its lifecycle.

 

[Nirolak]

So a whole ton of publishers have launched major mobile games recently.

Would people like me to translate a snapshot of the Top 100? It's kind of time consuming, and obviously it's of the time period it happened, so I'm only going to do this if there's some interest.

Not that we needed any confirmation.


So, not even a small downloadable game or a multiplatform hunting game for Vita.
Sony supported its own system for 2 and a half years or so and it must have abandoned it ~one year after releasing it, considering development times.

That must be some kind of record, even Sega released Dreamcast games 3+ years into its lifecycle.

It's a dead product line and they're very concerned with getting the PS4 up and running in Japan (which is the only place they'd consider making Vita games) so I'm not very surprised.

Sega didn't have any other systems they were going to be releasing games on, so in development projects still released.