Totally. I wonder how many mobile-only gamers would be keen for microtransaction free versions of their favorite games. Even if it is only a few percent, that is a lot of 3ds sales.
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Totally. I wonder how many mobile-only gamers would be keen for microtransaction free versions of their favorite games. Even if it is only a few percent, that is a lot of 3ds sales.
metalslimer
Member
The lack of mobile to 3DS ports really surprises me. Hopefully if Puzzles sells well some publishers will take another look at the 3ds market.
Magicpaint
Member
I'm not sure how accurate this comparison is for the long run, but woah, looks like it's going to be huge at least initially, then :O
P&D Z seemed like a wildcard to me...like it could either blow hot or cold.
Sammy Samusu
Member
P&D will sell a lot at launch, no doubt, but whether it reaches 1 or 2 million will depend on the quality of the game. It's great to hear the demo was well received.
It would be nice to have a new million seller in Japan, I hope Youkai Watch gets there too. Once again, will depend on the quality of the anime. By the way, I bet the new Youkai Watch game will be sold in two different versions, just like Inazuma Eleven, get money bitch!
As for this week's sales, I have the impression that Vita will start increasing, Bravely Default will surprise us, and Dragon Quest X will sell really well, possibly more than Final Fantasy XIV LTD (230k) in a few weeks. Oh and the limited Orange/Turquoise 3DS XL is in stock again.
It would be nice to have a new million seller in Japan, I hope Youkai Watch gets there too. Once again, will depend on the quality of the anime. By the way, I bet the new Youkai Watch game will be sold in two different versions, just like Inazuma Eleven, get money bitch!
As for this week's sales, I have the impression that Vita will start increasing, Bravely Default will surprise us, and Dragon Quest X will sell really well, possibly more than Final Fantasy XIV LTD (230k) in a few weeks. Oh and the limited Orange/Turquoise 3DS XL is in stock again.
Vita is getting all the JP mobile ports, just not the popular ones, lol.
http://www.siliconera.com/2013/11/08/puzzle-dragons-reaches-2-million-downloads-north-america/
"Puzzle & Dragons has been downloaded 21 million times between just Japan and Korea."
Not very familiar with this game, but it seems like it's big enough to operate as casual IP. A big drop after first week is more in line with core-oriented games.
metalslimer
Member
Doesn't it usually take longer for Sony systems to start increasing?
Edit: Nvm holy cow it's already Dec 8th
Magicpaint
Member
Yeah, but I'm not sure how much of that is due to the addictive F2P/micro-transactions nature of the game. Apparently the 3DS version plays more like a traditional RPG.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
Which is a good thing, you wouldn't want to pay £30 or the Japanese equivalent for a half assessed mobile port (somehow angry birds does it).
ohbabyitsken
Banned
It's pretty big. In July it made $4.9 million every day. That's equal to about 3 million retail game sales every single month. I know it's a rough comparison but still it's no wonder why almost every publisher is going mobile. They're desperately trying to recreate its success.
Yet it is questionable how many will actually be successive .
I fear it will end up the same as Everyone chasing those COD numbers yet hardly anyone reaching those numbers .
Is Vita getting a big game this week?
How likely is the P&D game going to reach a million?
BishopLamont
Banned
Pretty much guaranteed at this point. Even if the game isn't that great, the big launch and the holiday boosts will guarantee it.
Don't tell Michael Pachter that, he'll blow a gasket and call for Iwata to step down again.
BishopLamont
Banned
Nah its just bait to lure dedicated handheld players into buying P&D 2 for iOS/Android.
Hero of Legend
Member
This is why P&DZ exploding on 3DS can only be a godsend, now I can't predict the future (my crystal ball expired, never buy your crystal balls from vending machines kids), but surely a game like this doing huge numbers can highly encourage existing mobile devs to migrate to 3DS development, OR at least port/adapt over existing mobile games in the same manner. At least slowing down the mobile-only thing going on these last few years.
Sammy Samusu
Member
Sony released three Value Packs so Vita is saved for now, and since we are fast approaching the biggest weeks of the year, I doubt we will see Vita dropping again.
P&D wouldn't sell well on any other platform, so 3DS is saving Gungho too.
Aquamarine
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[B][U]Comgnet Software Sales Rankings: Week 49, 2013 (Dec 02 - Dec 08)[/U][/B]
[b]01. [PS3] Gran Turismo 6 (Limited Edition Box -15th Anniversary-) – 298pt[/b]
[b]02. [3DS] Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind – 176pt[/b]
[b]03. [3DS] Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal Clash! Duel Carnival – 97pt[/b]
[b]04. [WII] Dragon Quest X Online Version 2 (Expansion) – 88pt[/b]
[b]05. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go Galaxy: Supernova – 71pt[/b]
[b]06. [WIU] Dragon Quest X Online Version 2 (Expansion) – 55pt[/b]
07. [WIU] Super Mario 3D World – 54pt
08. [3DS] Pokémon X – 52pt
[b]09. [3DS] Bravely Default: For the Sequel – 45pt[/b]
10. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 – 43pt
11. [PS3] Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII – 42pt
12. [3DS] Pokémon Y – 41pt
13. [PSP] God Eater 2 – 40pt
[b]14. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go Galaxy: Big Bang – 37pt[/b]
15. [PS3] Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – 35pt
16. [3DS] Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai 2 – 35pt
17. [PSV] God Eater 2 – 32pt
18. [PS3] Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends – 27pt
[b]19. [PS3] Gran Turismo 6 – 27pt[/b]
20. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V – 24pt
[B]* New releases are in bold
* 1 pt = 1 sale
3DS - 9
PS3 - 6
WIU - 2
WII - 1
PSP - 1
PSV - 1[/B]No Tsutaya yet, but I'll post it when it releases.
Aquamarine
Member
Comgnet Comparison:
Gran Turismo (648,650 first week, 2,186,375 total)
Gran Turismo 2 (748,581 first week, 1,460,687 total)
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec (468,391 first week, 1,438,743 total)
Gran Turismo 4: Prologue (203,300 first week, 747,692 total)
Gran Turismo 4 (663,543 first week, 1,066,749 total)
Gran Turismo PSP - 278pt (143,903 first week, 300,871 total) first week)
Gran Turismo 5 - 1051pt (410,486 first week, 600,860 total)
Gran Turismo 5: Prologue - 254pt (108,040 first week, 238,578 total)
Gran Turismo 6 - 325pt
Gran Turismo (648,650 first week, 2,186,375 total)
Gran Turismo 2 (748,581 first week, 1,460,687 total)
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec (468,391 first week, 1,438,743 total)
Gran Turismo 4: Prologue (203,300 first week, 747,692 total)
Gran Turismo 4 (663,543 first week, 1,066,749 total)
Gran Turismo PSP - 278pt (143,903 first week, 300,871 total) first week)
Gran Turismo 5 - 1051pt (410,486 first week, 600,860 total)
Gran Turismo 5: Prologue - 254pt (108,040 first week, 238,578 total)
Gran Turismo 6 - 325pt
Hero of Legend
Member
Shouldn't P&DZ be there? *confused*
Aquamarine
Member
Shingeki no Kyoujin: Jinrui Saigo no Tsubasa = Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind
I'll change the title.
Hero of Legend
Member
fredrancour
Member
I'm guessing the earlier numbers were preorders.
Aquamarine
Member
He/she meant that as expected, the game is high on the list (as I understand it).
Oh okay...
Puzzles and Dragons Z releases December 12th.
This is the sales ranking for Comgnet, not their preorder ranking.
Does he even care for handhelds at all?
I'll sell you mine for $20
Hero of Legend
Member
Thanks.He/she meant that as expected, the game is high on the list (as I understand it).
Yeah, I expected it to be around top 3.
EDIT:
Is Bravely Default's opening kind of low? Or does For the Sequel not have much new content to buy it for?
Aquamarine
Member
Monster Hunter Frontier G: Beginner's Package (December 11th) is the final release for Wii U in 2013.
The next confirmed release is the physical version of Wii Fit U, releasing February 1st, 2014 in Japan.
The next confirmed release is the physical version of Wii Fit U, releasing February 1st, 2014 in Japan.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
Eh they really should have got that out by Christmas, seriously missed the boat there.
There's still another
irrelevant online
They created the DQX shortages on purpose to fill the gap confirmed.
Wow. I'm really amazed with Animal Crossing legs. Looks like it will sell again this holiday season. (unless this was last year and was just being compared with)
jeremy1456
Junior Member
The only indication that it would be a runaway success were predictions here on GAF from some of the totally unrealistic posters.
Sammy Samusu
Member
P&D did not just jump to 744pt (+64pt). D:
[WIU] Dragon Quest X - 35pt (36,454)
[WIU] Dragon Quest X Version 2 - 55pt (?)
[3DS] Bravely Default - 288pt (144,909)
[3DS] Bravely Default FTS - 45pt (?)
[3DS] Fantasy Life - 258pt (134,008)
[3DS] Fantasy Life Link - 13pt (18,946)
[WIU] Dragon Quest X - 35pt (36,454)
[WIU] Dragon Quest X Version 2 - 55pt (?)
[3DS] Bravely Default - 288pt (144,909)
[3DS] Bravely Default FTS - 45pt (?)
[3DS] Fantasy Life - 258pt (134,008)
[3DS] Fantasy Life Link - 13pt (18,946)
Outside of his smartphone, no.
That's the pre-orders Animal Crossing had 5 days before its release.
What mpl90 means is that P&DZ pre-orders are quite higher (in this chain of stores).
Principate
Saint Titanfall
I don't t that's Animal crossings current ranking (that's a preorder chart) it's comparing near launch to near launch.
This should push 3DS YTD over last years for this year should. Hopefully it does after so many large sellers..
Aquamarine
Member
I know it looks like I didn't mean it at all, but I actually meant to say Monster Hunter Frontier G: Beginner's Package.
For some reason I had the Dragon Quest expansion on my mind...I changed it, though.
Yeah, that's what I thought at first. Thanks anyway for clarification.
Sammy Samusu
Member
Comgnet pre order points:
[3DS] Puzzle & Dragons Z - 742pt (three days before release, still growing)
[3DS] Dragon Quest VII - 722pt (final)
[3DS] Animal Crossing New Leaf - 655pt (final)
[3DS] Puzzle & Dragons Z - 742pt (three days before release, still growing)
[3DS] Dragon Quest VII - 722pt (final)
[3DS] Animal Crossing New Leaf - 655pt (final)
First week:
[3DS] Dragon Quest VII: Fighters of Eden <RPG> (Square Enix) {2013.02.07} (¥6.090) - 836.654
[3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) - 721.786
Puzzle & Dragons Z - ¿?
Hero of Legend
Member
Principate
Saint Titanfall
So It may sell around a million in the first week. It may pass a million considering how close to Christmas we are (holy shit we're really close to Christmas).
Moor-Angol
Banned
Like always basically.
Aquamarine
Member
In hindsight that was a great move for Iwata to secure Puzzles and Dragons Z for 3DS. The more million-sellers the 3DS gets, the better.
Aquamarine
Member
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[B][U]Tsutaya Software Sales Rankings: Week 49, 2013 (Dec 02 - Dec 08) Comgnet Software Sales Rankings: Week 49, 2013 (Dec 02 - Dec 08)[/U][/B]
[b]01./NEW [PS3] Gran Turismo 6 (Limited Edition Box -15th Anniversary-)[/b] [b]01. [PS3] Gran Turismo 6 (Limited Edition Box -15th Anniversary-) – 298pt[/b]
[b]02./NEW [3DS] Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind[/b] [b]02. [3DS] Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind – 176pt[/b]
[b]03./NEW [WII] Dragon Quest X Online Version 2 (Expansion)[/b] [b]03. [3DS] Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal Clash! Duel Carnival – 97pt[/b]
[b]04./NEW [WIU] Dragon Quest X Online Version 2 (Expansion)[/b] [b]04. [WII] Dragon Quest X Online Version 2 (Expansion) – 88pt[/b]
[b]05./NEW [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go Galaxy: Supernova[/b] [b]05. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go Galaxy: Supernova – 71pt[/b]
[b]06./NEW [3DS] Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal Clash! Duel Carnival[/b] [b]06. [WIU] Dragon Quest X Online Version 2 (Expansion) – 55pt[/b]
[b]07./NEW [3DS] Bravely Default: For the Sequel[/b] 07. [WIU] Super Mario 3D World – 54pt
[b]08./NEW [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go Galaxy: Big Bang[/b] 08. [3DS] Pokémon X – 52pt
09./01. [PS3] Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII [b]09. [3DS] Bravely Default: For the Sequel – 45pt[/b]
10./09. [3DS] Pokémon X 10. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 – 43pt
11./07. [WIU] Super Mario 3D World 11. [PS3] Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII – 42pt
12./12. [3DS] Pokémon Y 12. [3DS] Pokémon Y – 41pt
13./05. [PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014 13. [PSP] God Eater 2 – 40pt
[b]14./NEW [PS3] Gran Turismo 6[/b] [b]14. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go Galaxy: Big Bang – 37pt[/b]
15./04. [PS3] Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag 15. [PS3] Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – 35pt
16./06. [PSV] God Eater 2 16. [3DS] Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai 2 – 35pt
17./02. [3DS] Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai 2 17. [PSV] God Eater 2 – 32pt
18./15. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 18. [PS3] Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends – 27pt
19./03. [PS3] Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends [b]19. [PS3] Gran Turismo 6 – 27pt[/b]
20./11. [PSP] God Eater 2 20. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V – 24pt
[B]* New releases are in bold * 1 pt = 1 sale
3DS - 9 3DS - 9
PS3 - 6 PS3 - 6
WIU - 2 WIU - 2
WII - 1 WII - 1
PSV - 1 PSP - 1
PSP - 1 PSV - 1[/B]
[b][U]New releases not present in either Top 20:[/U]
[3DS] Gaist Crusher
[3DS] Gaist Crusher (Bakuatsu! Gaifon Set)
[PSV] Tearaway
[PSV] Batman: Arkham Begins Blackgate
[WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games
[WIU] Batman: Arkham Begins
[PS3] Kaihou Shoujo Sin
[PS3] Kaihou Shoujo Sin (Limited Edition)
[PS3] Batman: Arkham Begins
[PS3] Batman: Arkham Begins (Collector's Edition)
[PS3] The Walking Dead: A Telltale Games Series
[PS3] Yakuza 5 (PlayStation 3 the Best)
[PS3] Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (Special Edition)
[360] Batman: Arkham Begins[/b]For the people who aren't regulars in Media Create threads:
What is Tsutaya?
Tsutaya is a major retailer with 1,442 retail stores (610 that sell new games) all across Japan.
What is Comgnet?
Comgnet is the website for the retailer "COMG!" that has 17 retail stores across the Niigata Prefecture in Japan.
Why post these rankings?
They are released three days before Media Create + Famitsu + Dengeki give us nationwide sales, so we get a general indication of how well the games will perform relative to their competition.
How accurate is Tsutaya compared to nationwide retail tracking services?
It's large enough that it gives a very probable indication of future sales rankings, but it's not large enough to be definitive.
How accurate was Tsutaya's rankings last week?
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01./01. [PS3] Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII (#3 with Media Create) = [B]Difference of 2[/B]
02./NEW [3DS] Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai 2 (#1 with Media Create) = [B]Difference of 1[/B]
03./NEW [PS3] Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends (#5 with Media Create) = [B]Difference of 2[/B]
04./NEW [PS3] Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (#6 with Media Create) = [B]Difference of 2[/B]
05./03. [PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014 (#7 with Media Create) = [B]Difference of 2[/B]
06./05. [PSV] God Eater 2 (#12 with Media Create) = [B]Difference of 6[/B]
07./02. [WIU] Super Mario 3D World (#4 with Media Create) = [B]Difference of 3[/B]
08./NEW [3DS] Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai 2 (Puku Petit Pack) = N/A (Media Create combines normal version + Puku Petit Pack)
09./08. [3DS] Pokémon X = N/A (Media Create combines Pokemon X + Y)
10./06. [PS3] Call of Duty: Ghosts (Subtitled Edition) (#11 with Media Create) = [B]Difference of 1[/B]So, the average ranking in Tsutaya (#1-#10) was ~2.4 places different from Media Create's weekly rankings last week.
Week 47: ~1.3 places different
Week 48: ~2.4 places different
Rankings #11-#20 were more nebulous (due in part to inherent discrepancies).
Famitsu: ~3,600 stores
Media Create + Dengeki: >3,000 stores
Tsutaya: 610 stores
Comgnet: 17 stores
2013 Tsutaya + Comgnet Weekly Sales Archive