While this week (price-cut) and next week (SS and Tales) are obviously important, it's the week after that will help answer questions. I don't think the third week should be determined by 3DS vs. Vita, but I'll consider it a huge positive if Vita is above 30,000 that week. Sounds far-fetched but we'll see. 3DS will be fine even if it is number two for a week or two. It's April plus schedule (plus Animal Crossing now with Layton etc) all but guarantees it.
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Media Create Sales: Week 8, 2013 (Feb 18 - Feb 24)
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test_account
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I think it will outsell both 3DS games combined, and i remember people pointing out that the Vita version is a spin-off too.
Looks like they provided the right features that people wanted for the game. Not only that, but it's not on the Japanese eShop is it?
test_account
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I dont think it is (or at least was) on the eShop, but that increases the chance of people picking up a physical copy, so it might balance itself out.
Shinovi Versus had the anime helping, and Burst wasn't a true sequel, since the producers then talked about Senran Kagura 2 for 3DS, a different title from Burst.
This week is shaping up to be a great week for Vita, and next week should be good too...but the problem right now is that after SS and Tales of Hearts R...there's not that much coming up. It'll be a though period for Vita, and there we'll see how much this resurgeance is sincere.
This week is shaping up to be a great week for Vita, and next week should be good too...but the problem right now is that after SS and Tales of Hearts R...there's not that much coming up. It'll be a though period for Vita, and there we'll see how much this resurgeance is sincere.
Interesting. I don't see anything notable being released for the Vita after this until Valhalla Knights 3 in May, though. I would've liked to see how the price cut and those games would've faired against Monster Hunter 4, Super Robot Taisen UX and Luigi's Mansion 2 though.
F word. I forgot Luigi Mansion 2!
Yeah, but anyone hesitant about going to the store to buy such a game can simply buy anonymously from the shop. Heh, that's what I would do.
grimshawish
Banned
We've already had two Layton games now though; I don't expect a significant bump.
I think Vita will do great this month, maybe 250-300k units sold but sales will go right back to the toilet when there are no new games to bolster the new price drop
It looks way better than the main games, graphically and gameplay wise, so it being a spinoff doesn't mean much when they clearly put more money effort in the Vita title.
Great results, as expected and deserved. Hope MMV will find its niche on Vita too.
http://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/20130304_590334.html?ref=twitter
http://remoon.blog15.fc2.com/blog-entry-24611.html
Maybe I'm wrong here, but it seems mr. Kono said that Vita sales after the cut have been 4x the sales of two weeks ago.
http://remoon.blog15.fc2.com/blog-entry-24611.html
Maybe I'm wrong here, but it seems mr. Kono said that Vita sales after the cut have been 4x the sales of two weeks ago.
metalslimer
Member
Hopefully not for their sake.
Opus Angelorum
Member
Translation seems to suggest that, although 4x 8.762 isn't great if that is the case.
BLACK AMERICAN PSYCHO
Junior Member
That would be terrible so I hope not.
grimshawish
Banned
First week cut is just an indication of things; those numbers would be disappointing but if we end up with Vita at 15k every week its still in a better position than before. Doesn't promise software though which is an issue.
Captain Smoker
Member
This is probably the biggest surprise hit in this generation so far.
Anyone thinks it will ever reach the million mark?
probably not ^^
If StreetsAhead can come here and confirm it's correct, please...
But it seems SO little...too little looking at lines and the Cristal White shipment (30k). It doesn't fit with the infos we've had. Unless we start believing shipments were low and there were still many Vitas unsold.
But it seems SO little...too little looking at lines and the Cristal White shipment (30k). It doesn't fit with the infos we've had. Unless we start believing shipments were low and there were still many Vitas unsold.
metalslimer
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32k would show there is no backlog of interest in Vita as the system sold more Persona 4 week and Hatsune Miku week. Vita then proceeded to drop right back below 10k in weeks.
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test_account
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Hehe, sure, i guess there are some cases of that, but i'm not sure how much it would affect the overall sales. They could just get someone else to buy it for them. That is what i did when i was a kid, i was too embarassed to buy a hintbook for Leisure Suit Larry 3, so i got my older sister to buy it for me hehe =)Yeah, but anyone hesitant about going to the store to buy such a game can simply buy anonymously from the shop. Heh, that's what I would do.
Yeah, i've just seen people mentioning that it is a spin-off
With almost no major software coming out after SS I think it will be over 10k and eventually go down back to 8k. Just because the price is cut doesn't mean that hardware sales will be higher when there is no software to sell hardware. It was the same with GameCube and it other consoles with almost no software and low hardware sales
test_account
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I wouldnt be surprised if its true. The best selling Vita game (Senran Kagura) is around 120k. I'm not sure if the backlog is strong enough to pull huge hardware sales.
shinra-bansho
Member
Four times the past two weeks sales perhaps? Although, that may be too high, considering it's Vita.
Well, if it does end up selling that much, then it goes to show that putting extra into a game can get people invigorated enough to go pick it up. I seem to remember there being a lot of hype for the game around here which the other versions of the game didn't have. I'd like to see them go back to the 3DS games and refine them like they've done for the Vita, but I doubt that'll happen if sales for this version are as good as they appear to be.
Actually, it's something I'm suspecting. We need someone translating it to comprehend if it's said "4x compared to two weeks ago" or "4x compared to the last two weeks (combined)".
Certainly seems that way. Assuming a figure of 30-35k I'll still crack out the champagne, but mostly to drown my sorrows.
grimshawish
Banned
I suppose this is true. However; price cuts are long term, some software can be (e.g. basically Nintendo) but most is more short term unless we're talking a large quantity of titles which have built up over time.
The initial sales are not a good indication at all but I'd be surprised if the more attainable price has no effect whatsoever. Mind you that could only mean a few 100 more sales a week so I guess we'll see.
StreetsAhead
Member
Bingo, four times the sales compared to the previous two week period...So what ever 16,000X4 is.
metalslimer
Member
Much more reasonable number although isn't it 19,000?
For Vita? Yes, although we have to wait a few weeks to see if it means anything.
shinra-bansho
Member
Thanks.
But isn't the previous two week period 19.5K?
Would make it 78K.
If it's 78K it's the highest number besides launch week. If it's 64K it's the third highest week for Vita ever.
So, the 3DS will likely still be above it. It's an okay bump, but still a bit of a dreary outlook for the system.
metalslimer
Member
Depends on where it stabilizes after the price cut and if more software gets announced. As grim said 15k would be a pretty big turnaround as a baseline. Looking at the release schedule though, they're going to have a rough time and the price drop card has now officially been played and won't be able to again for a long time.
It would be 206 units more than I expected, so the champagne would flow.
78k and I'm lighting a cigar too.
I think it's a little too late for that. Developers would rather make games for the 3DS where they can sell more than any vita game has sold before. There are yet only 2 games that have sold more than 200k on vita no?
What will you do week three upon <15,000?!
StreetsAhead
Member
Depends on how popular Soul Sacrifice ends up being, aye.
I'll still have a hangover so I'll probably just eat a bacon sandwich and play DOA5+.
I think Tales of Hearts R will do more to sales. Soul Sacrifice is not doing well in the preorder charts, and it's a completely new IP. Even with the bundle, I don't see it doing a whole lot.
Opus Angelorum
Member
Need some clarification on the translation.
test_account
XP-39C²
It will depend on what game it is. Senran Kagura Vita just outsold both the Senran Kagura 3DS games for example. Of course it might be because of the game itself, but it could also mean that not every developer will ignore the Vita and just focusing on 3DS instead.
It was already clarified to be about the two previous weeks:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=48901977&postcount=1481
BLACK AMERICAN PSYCHO
Junior Member
Oh,that's much better.
I think the Vita audience is more open to breasts than the Animal Crossing and Super Mario audience.
Opus Angelorum
Member
Well 78k is a massive improvement, but will it be sustained? Unlikely.