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Media Create Sales: November 22-28
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duckroll said:
Fantastic.
PSP keeps having a very healthy flow of nice games that appeal to Japanese gamers, so aside of the people who has bought the bundle, I think MH3 could have been the catalyst for many players on the fence jumping in.
Sony should really try to convince Capcom to keep Monster Hunter exclusive for PSP2 by any means, it's probably their main opportunity to make sure the system has chances in Japan.
Kurosaki Ichigo
Member
Would be interesting if we got breakdown of PSP sales between old 3000s and new "MH edition" 3000s, but I guess trackers won't differentiate them. Wonder if SCEJ plans to keep both models or eventually phase out the old one.
Kurosaki Ichigo
Member
Something interesting about other things Media Create tracks, user satisfaction:
http://www.siliconera.com/2010/12/0...satisfied-with-metal-gear-solid-peace-walker/
http://www.siliconera.com/2010/12/0...satisfied-with-metal-gear-solid-peace-walker/
Sadly only DQMJ2, MGSPW and Project Diva 2 are labeled...but if I had to guess, the rightmost one should be ACE:R :lol
Kurosaki Ichigo said:
Media Create actually has a fully labeled chart on their site as a sample for this service. It's probably a bit outdated though, since the numbers for DQMJ2 and Peace Walker don't match up entirely, and Diva 2 isn't there.
http://www.m-create.com/shouhin_shoukai/titlekarte_setsumei.htm
The titles listed in order: Phantasy Star Portable 2, Valkyria 2, End of Eternity, God Eater, Star Ocean 4, Kenka Bancho 4, Ryu ga Gotoku 4, Hokuto Musou, Sekaiju no Meikyuu 3, Nier, Super Street Fighter IV, Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 2, Peace Walker, Lost Planet 2.
Yes Chris, PSP Go isn't included, I misread. Sorry.
Regarding the game surveys:
It should be pretty easy to derive what the other titles are using the old table (with labels) and the new table (with DQMJ2, PW, and Miku 2 labeled). Basically, Miku 2 came out on July 29th, and ACE:R came out on August 19th. The table is listed chronologically by release order from left to right. ACE:R is almost certainly the last game on the new list. Also, Media Create has a list of all games surveyed so far: http://www.m-create.com/shouhin_shoukai/topad_titlekarte.htm It's just a matter of matching it up.
Regarding the game surveys:
It should be pretty easy to derive what the other titles are using the old table (with labels) and the new table (with DQMJ2, PW, and Miku 2 labeled). Basically, Miku 2 came out on July 29th, and ACE:R came out on August 19th. The table is listed chronologically by release order from left to right. ACE:R is almost certainly the last game on the new list. Also, Media Create has a list of all games surveyed so far: http://www.m-create.com/shouhin_shoukai/topad_titlekarte.htm It's just a matter of matching it up.
test_account
XP-39C²
The difference between the DS and PSP in the latest Media Create numbers is 269,147 units. If the DS sells about the same as it did last week, the DS and PSP would have about the same YTD. So it should be interesting to see what happends in the next 3-4 weekshsukardi said:
Kurosaki Ichigo
Member
Nice find, indeed it matches up to Miku 2 but then there's two titles and in the m-create list it has Last Ranker and Tales of Phantasia X...but Last Ranker was released before Miku 2 so I'm not sure it's that one. Also ACE:R fits more than TOPX in that awful reception.duckroll said:
EDIT: Bigger version of the latest one:
http://www.4gamer.net/games/092/G009283/20101207024/
http://www.4gamer.net/games/092/G009283/20101207024/SS/002.jpg
I forgot to update top 5.
Best openings in Japan (Famitsu)
{13/09/10 - 19/09/10} 01. [NDS] Pokemon Black / White (Pokemon Co.) {18/09/10} - 2.637.285
{08/02/99 - 14/02/99} 02. [PS1] Final Fantasy VIII (Square) {11/02/99} - 2.504.044
{06/07/09 - 12/07/09} 03. [NDS] Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies (Square Enix) {11/07/09} - 2.343.440
{22/11/04 - 28/11/04} 04. [PS2] Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (Square Enix) {27/11/04} - 2.236.881
{29/11/10 - 05/12/10} 05. [PSP] Monster Hunter Freedom 3 (Capcom) {01/12/10} - 2.146.467
Best openings in Japan (Famitsu)
{13/09/10 - 19/09/10} 01. [NDS] Pokemon Black / White (Pokemon Co.) {18/09/10} - 2.637.285
{08/02/99 - 14/02/99} 02. [PS1] Final Fantasy VIII (Square) {11/02/99} - 2.504.044
{06/07/09 - 12/07/09} 03. [NDS] Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies (Square Enix) {11/07/09} - 2.343.440
{22/11/04 - 28/11/04} 04. [PS2] Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (Square Enix) {27/11/04} - 2.236.881
{29/11/10 - 05/12/10} 05. [PSP] Monster Hunter Freedom 3 (Capcom) {01/12/10} - 2.146.467
That tells me that it underperformed quite badly, and retailers try to get rid of stock. But that happens with good and bad games. I wouldn't use such a sign to judge the quality of a game.onken said:
I even loved a couple of games that were complete failures sales-wise.
The only things I heard about the game was that there was far too many cutscenes, that the game is quite difficult at times, and that there's a couple of bad parts ("chasing", but no clue about what it means). But beside that, the gameplay was enjoyable...
jling84 said:
Agreed.
I couldn't care less whether the PSP does well in the west.
I care about hardware sales for one reason. How it effects support in terms of software. All the games I want for it is from the east. Plus the West has something against handhelds. NDS is the greatest selling video game device ever and its not like its gains anything in terms of games by selling well in the west.
BladeoftheImmortal
Member
Bebpo said:
That isn't just Japan.
Kurosaki Ichigo
Member
Seems azalyn got ninokuni (and other new 12/9 games) copies, check the size:
EDIT: Some hard anti-hotlinking that was...
EDIT: Some hard anti-hotlinking that was...
Disappointed reading some of the Donkey Kong Country Returns predictions. I think it'll do a bit better than people are expecting. It won't be anywhere near as successful as some of Nintendo's shining stars, but it's not going to tumble into oblivion. It'll likely stick around for a little while.
When all is said and done, it'll have done quite well. They have a nice marketing campaign for it (it seems), and they've done a lot of work adapting it to all audiences... though North America and Europe will inevitably be the title's biggest markets - and I'm sure that although Nintendo likely knows that, they won't let Japan go amiss.
When all is said and done, it'll have done quite well. They have a nice marketing campaign for it (it seems), and they've done a lot of work adapting it to all audiences... though North America and Europe will inevitably be the title's biggest markets - and I'm sure that although Nintendo likely knows that, they won't let Japan go amiss.
The_lascar
Member
Predictions:
[NDS] Ni no Kuni: The Ebony Wizard (Level 5) - 300k
[NDS] Shiren the Wanderer 5: Fortune Tower and the Dice of Fate (Chunsoft) - 35k
[PSP] Monster Hunter Portable 3rd - Week 2 (Capcom) - 600k
[WII] Donkey Kong Country Returns (Nintendo) - 150k
[PS3] Assassins Creed: Brotherhood (Ubisoft) - 50k
[NDS] Ni no Kuni: The Ebony Wizard (Level 5) - 300k
[NDS] Shiren the Wanderer 5: Fortune Tower and the Dice of Fate (Chunsoft) - 35k
[PSP] Monster Hunter Portable 3rd - Week 2 (Capcom) - 600k
[WII] Donkey Kong Country Returns (Nintendo) - 150k
[PS3] Assassins Creed: Brotherhood (Ubisoft) - 50k
BishopLamont
Banned
Impressive hardware sales.
Kurosaki Ichigo
Member
3'5 hours as usual.noobie said:
Just half an hour for Famitsu Top10 so I shall use this post to remind everyone that's the deadline for predictions.