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[cvxfreak]

Media Create Software Sales - 30 Aug - 5 Sep
platform title publisher this week total
1 PS2 World Soccer Winning Eleven 8 Konami 27,291 1,009,549
2 PS2 Genso Suikoden IV Konami 24,147 256,657
3 PS2 Doko Demo Issyo: Toro to Ippai SCE 19,424 new
4 GBA Famicom Mini: Super Mario Brothers 2 Nintendo 17,467 160,640
5 GBA Super Mario Ball Nintendo 17,089 42,701
6 PS2 Jissen Pachislot: Fist of the North Star Sammy 15,242 unknown
7 PS2 Prince of Persia: Jikan no Suna SCE 13,795 new
8 PS2 Full Metal Alchemist: Dream Carnival Bandai 11,957 52,637
9 PS2 Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 11 Konami 11,441 unknown
10 GBA Densetsu no Starfi 3 Nintendo 10,667 unknown

Media Create Hardware Sales - 30 Aug - 5 Sep
platform this week last week 2004 total
1 GameBoy Advance SP 30,217 38,160 1,748,771
2 PlayStation 2 30,093 31,173 1,755,179
3 Gamecube 5,744 6,464 466,434
4 Gameboy Advance 2,113 2,518 179,439
5 Xbox 303 366 24,547
6 PSone 105 110 13,139
7 Swan Crystal 25 70 6,681

 

[TekunoRobby]

1 GameBoy Advance SP 30,217 38,160 1,748,771
That's due to the price drop, right?

 

[cvxfreak]

Yes, it is.

I also noticed Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire return to the Media Create charts somewhere in the 30's-40's. Pokemon is ready to rumble there.

 

[AniHawk]

3 Gamecube 5,744 6,464 466,434

Aaaaaaaaand, we're back!

 

[cvxfreak]

Aaaaaaaaand, we're back!

And here to stay. =/

 

[AniHawk]

And here to stay. =/

Wont break 1 million this year. What was it last year at this point?

 

[Miburou]

Wont break 1 million this year. What was it last year at this point?

The question is will the GC reach the N64's userbase in Japan?

 

[AniHawk]

The question is will the GC reach the N64's userbase in Japan?

I think it will just barely reach it.

 

[jarrod]

Wasn't N64 only 5.5M in Japan? GC should clear 4 million this year (not counting Q sales).

 

[AniHawk]

Wasn't N64 only 5.5M in Japan? GC should clear 4 million this year (not counting Q sales).

Jonnyram posted regional sales for the GC on GameFAQs, (in millions) 3.46 for Japan, 7.86 in NA, and 3.26 for PAL regions. Since this was March, the GC's only sold about 100,000 or so since then. I doubt the system will sell another 450,000 units this year.

 

[jarrod]

450k isn't impossible, GC usually has a good push at the start and end of the annual cycle. If it's not past 4M, it'll be real close... which is hardly bad. PC Engine only moved 3.5M thoughout it's lifecycle, and that was considered a popular platform.

 

[Deku Tree]

Will they give the US Starfi 3?

 

[cvxfreak]

Last year, the GC was at 503,200. How sad... Nintendo had so much momentum at the beginning of the year and then it just died. I hope they drop the price soon in Japan.

 

[jett]

Damn, Prince of Persia bombed horribly.

 

[cvxfreak]

Damn, Prince of Persia bombed horribly.

As expected.

 

[Razoric]

GO SUIKODEN 4!!

 

[cvxfreak]

In case anyone was wondering, Paper Mario RPG was game #11.

 

[Miburou]

It's too bad Suikoden IV won't reach III's numbers. And I think Suikoden II did over 500K, so the series' sales hve been in decline.

 

[Link316]

3 Gamecube 5,744 6,464 466,434

aniticipation of a price drop?

 

[shuri]

edit: erm nm

 

[cvxfreak]

aniticipation of a price drop?

Lack of titles.

 

[AniHawk]

aniticipation of a price drop?

You're not a very good analyst, sir.

Though we've known that for a while now.

 

[cvxfreak]

You're not a very good analyst, sir.

Though we've known that for a while now.

TPIF (This post is fact.)

 

[Stryder]

Damn, Prince of Persia bombed horribly.

Actually, I kinda thought those numbers were ok for a western title

 

[cvxfreak]

Actually, I kinda thought those numbers were ok for a western title

The game's been getting a good advertising push in Japan, so it's actually kind of disappointing.

 

[Link316]

TPIF (This post is fact.)

whateva, you still can't get over my uncanny ability to make all the crazy Capcom calls

 

[cvxfreak]

whateva, you still can't get over my uncanny ability to make all the crazy Capcom calls

TPIBS

 

[Broshnat]

That's a tad disappointing for Paper Mario 2. Although sales are pretty dire all round this week...

I think Suikoden sales have been in decline, but so have sales of just about every game in Japan, with the possible exceptions of World Soccer and Dynasty Warriors.

 

[TheGreenGiant]

That's a tad disappointing for Paper Mario 2. Although sales are pretty dire all round this week...
QUOTE]

I don't know what the total sales number is; but PM2 did bound up and down that chart a bit; its at 11 now as CVXfreak mentioned; there's a bloody good chance it'll go up again... or not

 

[Kiriku]

It's too bad Suikoden IV won't reach III's numbers. And I think Suikoden II did over 500K, so the series' sales hve been in decline.

Isn't this valid for quite a lot of game series in Japan though? It seems like many series had their high points during the last gen, with the sequels this gen resulting in less sales. And isn't it also pretty common that sequels sell less than the previous games during the same gen?

 

[jarrod]

I think Suikoden sales have been in decline, but so have sales of just about every game in Japan, with the possible exceptions of World Soccer and Dynasty Warriors.

Also Rockman.EXE.