Saturation. All the big games for it already out too. I even think that new model anouncement unless it's an upgrade (native second circle pad) wouldn't move new units.
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Media Create Sales: Week 11, 2014 (Mar 10 - Mar 16)
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Saturation. All the big games for it already out too. I even think that new model anouncement unless it's an upgrade (native second circle pad) wouldn't move new units.
people should just come to terms that the Vita has found its market in Japan and it's far from being the miserable failure it's everywhere else.
saying "WOW!!! Vita sold well in Japan? HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE?!?!" is like a journey into a past somewhere in 2013.
it's being doing well-ish for a while now, no need to pretend a miracle happens every week.
saying "WOW!!! Vita sold well in Japan? HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE?!?!" is like a journey into a past somewhere in 2013.
it's being doing well-ish for a while now, no need to pretend a miracle happens every week.
DCharlie
And even i am moderately surprised
This week is going to be a bit odd - it's the week before the consumption tax increase and people are losing thier minds
Seems almost everyone is planning to buy an expensive item or two this week prior to the hike - wonder if we'll see a weird set of sales figures?
Seems almost everyone is planning to buy an expensive item or two this week prior to the hike - wonder if we'll see a weird set of sales figures?
RpgN
Junior Member
Saturation? Isn't that normally too soon? Did the DS drop around that time in its life?
Boy Wander
Member
I have to admit, I find it difficult to tell whether you are playing a caricature or whether you really give this much of a shit about Vita sales. Tbh, I hope it's the former.
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Deleted member 125677
Unconfirmed Member
A 4K MGSV GZ bump for PS4? PS4 saved
The 3DS seems to have dropped at about the same time as all other nintendo handhelds (in Japan).
The 3DS seems to have dropped at about the same time as all other nintendo handhelds (in Japan).
Lol no
I'm glad vita is selling. But I guess you and others wouldn't mind if people spouted "3DS is the king! it's number 1! let's celebrate with champaign!" Each week when the 3DS was outselling Vita?That's being discussed for almost 4 weeks, and I think it does reach saturation point like other Nintendo handheld around that time.
Lol no
Well, everyone is doing it. Unfair to just single out Dave.
Lol no
If the situations were the same, i.e. the Vita had the same expectations as the 3DS and had sold similarly in the past, sure.
Lol no
But they did(Beastmode) and you are one of the people that highlight great 3DS sales every week and let everyone know its still in first place and software sales are good. I think you only have a problem because its vita and not 3DS that he is championing.
I'm struggling to post anything more nuanced than 'man, the fucking salt'. It's as if people have totally forgotten where the Vita was in comparison to where it is now.
You can't possibly be serious. Have you some form of selective amnesia or something?Lol no
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Deleted member 125677
Unconfirmed Member
#20Wi1u4
Maybe hardware sales will be more front loaded going forward. Those who are in the market for 3DS already have it. Pokemon X/Y sold according to expectations gen over gen, I think it's safe to say this is an indication of some kind of consistency in this mess of a generation. We know that there's a market for mainline Pokemon on a Nintendo handheld and maybe Nintendo handheld sales will stabilize at around 50M per cycle. To me this is enough to sustain a Nintendo platform as a niche product, while the company is branching outward into other industries in search for growth.
I find it funny because its only going to change from 5% to 8%... But for expensive stuff it will surely matter. I want to see how much of an impact this increase will have in the long run.
RpgN
Junior Member
Guess my memory is painting a far more positive picture. That must be it.
Lol no
Again, really?
You do know the vita was declared dead and was a laughing stock for a very long time. People had no problem mentioning this for the billionth time. I understand why Dave or other members might feel the need to share their thoughts when things look up a bit.
StreetsAhead
Member
statistical noise? At 8K, it could happen. Or the tax increase, maybe. Just Dance launches next week, numbers in 2 weeks. Will be interesting to see the
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Damn, a 3% hike is pretty big for things that are expensive.
He's been getting away, for some reasons, with throwing constant hits at Nintendo, and to a lesser degree Microsoft, trolling everything that's not Sony and spins everything in favor of Sony. Don't ask me why he's getting away with it, considering he's extremely one sided.
Edit: When I think about, I think he's been banned once though, for Nintendo trolling a couple of months ago.
Yeah. After all the bombing, how low will just dance go? The first was a sucess, but the second already did half the sales of the first... I dont know. Maybe 50k Ltd? At least nintendo is releasing something. I will get the game though, haha
Wow, congrats to the Vita.
I'm a big Nintendo fan, but have been only playing Vita recently. Such a well made system.
I'd love to see a new Nintendo handheld announced this year. 3DS did decently, but it could have been completely amazing. Nintendo had/has much more potential than what was released.
I'm a big Nintendo fan, but have been only playing Vita recently. Such a well made system.
I'd love to see a new Nintendo handheld announced this year. 3DS did decently, but it could have been completely amazing. Nintendo had/has much more potential than what was released.
Prince Vultan
Banned
Lol no
I'd mind a lot, but that'd mainly be down to me being funny about spelling mistakes sometimes.
Kind of funny considering some of your posts re: Vita, no?
Pie and Beans
Look for me on the local news, I'll be the guy arrested for trying to burn down a Nintendo exec's house.
Ah, its the forum backseat modding that I love from the denizens of this topic. Pro-tip: You are not the NeoGAF police and if this all irks you so much, time to take a step back.
The Japan tax thing is probably the go to "what is this week" factor, but seeing the Vita pass the 3DS must still feel pretty odd at Nintendo HQ when its also the week of a Mario franchisee. They're being awfully quiet on all fronts right now.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Snarky? Thats just factual, Vita is up YoY while everything else is down. For months people have been saying that the Vita was having a nice run but would eventually go down YoY because of a supposedly weaker lineup and last year being the price cut. Hasn't happened yet.
Bruno MB
Member
Mario Party 9 didn't have any trouble selling its initial shipment since it was released during Golden Week.
Mario Party: Island Tour did on par with other entries.
Mario Party Advance ~63%
Mario Party 8 ~55%
Mario Party DS ~50%
Mario Party 9 ~40%
Mario Party: Island Tour ~48%
RpgN
Junior Member
You mean 50M worldwide? Pardon me not remembering exact figures, but if that will be the LTD, that would definitely be a drop in comparison to the DS. I think it will sell more than that, but if it doesn't happen, those are still good enough numbers. As in enough of a market to sell full priced games.
Man, that's all that matters. I don't want to sound predictable, but is that really mobiles' doing?
Alright, thanks.
Most definitely not the only reason, but it is a contributor to that.
April 1997 according to Wikipedia.
And it is going to go up to 10% in October 2015. Wow. 5% increase in 1.5 years.
Freaky Fred
Banned
maybe he meant celebrate with a campaign to be champion
or a trip to the city?
or an open expanse of land?
Boy Wander
Member
There is an ignore facility. I don't get why people don't use it if they're THAT irked about someones posts. I quite enjoy coming into these threads as it's kind of like watching a playground fight at school - loads of swings, no real punches landed.
Very good point. Quite a lot of releases this week too, to finish off the fiscal year. Eight new Vita titles? Could be on top for two successive weeks.
1997.. wow, this increase is a huge news.
Damnnnn. Didnt knew that. Well... It surely will be more expensive to buy games and geek stuff next year onwards. Argh.
Last week's sales bump is more likely related to spring holidays/graduation presents, etc. It's usually a decent couple of weeks thanks to that. This week will be the one we see the consumption tax effect going on.
Pie and Beans
Look for me on the local news, I'll be the guy arrested for trying to burn down a Nintendo exec's house.
I really do wonder what effect Ground Zeroes is going to have had on MGSV. I'm sure Sony would like the full thing to go PS4 only now, thats for sure.
Ah, everybody knows if you really want to hurt someone and your punches aren't up to scratch, you go and tattle on them to a dinnerlady and give a very one-sided account of events
Ah, everybody knows if you really want to hurt someone and your punches aren't up to scratch, you go and tattle on them to a dinnerlady and give a very one-sided account of events
The past 4 weeks (including this week) PSV was roughly the same (1) or considerably down (3) YoY.
2014: ~37k | 28.761 | 30.709 | 21.460 |
2013: 37.883 | 36.431 | 63.581 | 62.543 |
It's the YTD figure you should be looking at.
Keeping numbers anywhere close to last years sales is a good thing, because last year's sales during this period were due to the price drop.
Interceptor
Banned
Looking at the software. .. What are people doing with their vitas? Is it really just for remote play?
You don't know? Digital sales are insane.