darkinstinct
...lacks reading comprehension.
DR3 sold much more. 4 is just a bad game, without Microsoft money neither 3 nor 4 would even exist, the IP died with 2.
-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
Street Fighter V has shipped 1,7 million, Dead Rising 4 still under 1 million
- Thread starter Jarod McChicken
- Start date
DR3 sold much more. 4 is just a bad game, without Microsoft money neither 3 nor 4 would even exist, the IP died with 2.
CrimsonCrescendo
Banned
Which is dumb because 2 sold over three million.
serenewarfare
Banned
Only because it's the only two things that are guaranteed to make them money. Street Fighter SHOULD be one of those too based on brand name alone, but Capcom always finds a way to ruin everything. Don't be surprised if Monster Hunter takes a dip in quality during their big expansion of the franchise too.
Dick Justice
Banned
Lol, I remember people defending the blatant dumbing down of DR4 with 'b-but it'll sell better than the previous games!' Hilarious stuff.
PaulExcellent
Member
Shit I'm fired whoops. lolWhen did I say they were doing great? lol this is why you can't discuss sales on GAF. It's either black or white and no shades of grey in between. Btw it's on PC too, you forgot that
I think my folks threw away my copy of SFV. It was sealed and I haven't seen it in like, a LONG time. So... probs won't get to play it ever...
>.>
Dreams-Visions
Member
surprised SFV is so weak.
Capcom don't really have the development talent or muscle to make quality console games any more. If it weren't for partnerships with hardware makers, SFV and DR4 would not even exist, Capcom doesn't have the resources to make AAA games.
SplitYourInfinities
Member
Hope that MS and Sony money was enough to make up for those shitty sales.
At this point, you probably shouldn't be.
Yup.
DR4 is a prime example of making an IP irrelevant by completely abandoning what made it special in the first place for the sake of appealing to a broader audience.
grandwizard
Member
It makes me happy that the port of DR1 has sold more than DR4 did on Steam. Capcom screwed this franchise up so hard chasing mainstream money.
It should be. Doubt it'd make any big difference in sales tho. Exclusivity was not what killed the game.
StrongBlackVine
Banned
I don't think many people are anticipating that port. Maybe if it had been good...
BossDarkseid
Member
Oh I'm vaguely aware of how their staff have changed...its just sad. I'm crap at fighting games so I don't have a big investment in the series but even if its a situation of their own making, it still stings a bit to see a legendary and revered series go down the toilet, so to speak.
DryEyeRelief
Member
Street Fighter V will reach its one month sales target by 2020. All according to plan
Not yet. I assume it's doing well to continuously pump out more DLC (mainly for the girls and my avatar of course) and other content. They should release those numbers for a closely look but as with most companies they don't do this.
StrongBlackVine
Banned
Monster Hunter World looks promising so they have that.
Mediking
Member
Fgc and casuals supported SFV in the beginning...
Only fgc remain...
Sales are still bad...
Only fgc remain...
I remember seeing LTG buying DLC for $15 and wincing. He was wincing as he bought it.
Yeah, but mobile games make billions from a few whales.
It will sell well enough but not as much as the handheld games because console Monster Hunter. People will take this as a sign of the impending apocalypse.
SinCityAssassin
Member
MvC3 didn't even reach 2 million even with Ultimate and the rerelease.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Man, I'd love to hear the Window Store numbers lol
I guess I'm glad they haven't bothered with Onimusha, as they'd tarnish an awesome franchise with half assed entries.
Dead Rising 4 - Don't worry, sales will double once it's in a Humble Bundle.
Street Fighter V - This is going to be a long, slow burn. Very slow. Sales might pick up if they include Season 1 in the $20 sale price.
I guess I'm glad they haven't bothered with Onimusha, as they'd tarnish an awesome franchise with half assed entries.
Dead Rising 4 - Don't worry, sales will double once it's in a Humble Bundle.
Street Fighter V - This is going to be a long, slow burn. Very slow. Sales might pick up if they include Season 1 in the $20 sale price.
You should judge how well ARMS is doing based solely on the first month. SFV shipped over a million as well in its first month but then Capcom couldn't push the game on retailers.
it did
They have the resources, they just don't want to take the risk.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
Nintendo isn't known for overshipping or channel stuffing, quite the opposite really. Capcom are masters at it.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
What are the sales for SF2 Hyper Fighting?
Dick Justice
Banned
This is a funny post in hindsight.
SinCityAssassin
Member
Well no shit, is that after re-releasing it digitally? Or was it before.
Regardless, Infinite has much less of a foundation to stand on, so I remain doubtful it does 2 mil before the fiscal year ends.
450k.
MetalGearZed
Member
I knew it was bad but i didn't know it was that bad. only 300k since the launch!? thats abysmal
I sure wish I were a fly on the wall right now. I'd love to know Capcom's expectations for MH World. Will they be happy if it sells the same as MH4U WW (iirc about 5mil) at $60 instead of $45? Do they want actual growth? If yes, how much? 6mil LT? 7mil LT? Can't wait for their earnings report in the quarter of MH World release.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
That's pretty good. It was wise to get that out at retail before Arms hit.
Capcom just can't catch a break it seems, though they kinda like to make sure the odds are against them, by doing something dumb (lack of content at release, bad showings, bad marketing, etc).
Hopefully Monster Hunter World gamble pays off, they'd be beyond fucked without Monster Hunter.
Hopefully Monster Hunter World gamble pays off, they'd be beyond fucked without Monster Hunter.
well vanilla mvc3 sold more than 2mil so before i guess. But i dont think mvci is gonna sell as much as that lol
It just goes to show how awful SFV is doing. Released more than a year earlier and on the two biggest platforms the video game industry has to offer and yet such a small difference between it and ARMS. Capcom, please.
Don't forget that many copies just lie in bargain bins at this point.
Would you take the Switch game for $40?
I'm sure SFV is doing decent with dlc and honestly I'm sure they've made money on the game seeing how cheap it is outside of some things like animations.
They need a strong relaunch if the rumors are true (I personally don't believe them) and make a couple of big balance changes for S3 and they got themselves back in a good position.
I don't see good things for marvel.
They need a strong relaunch if the rumors are true (I personally don't believe them) and make a couple of big balance changes for S3 and they got themselves back in a good position.
I don't see good things for marvel.