rochellepaws
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Its sold worse than the Wii U after 4 weeks in Japan so I'm not sure what evidence you're taking from this. Nintendo systems always start strong, it's the months that follow that will be telling.
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Its sold worse than the Wii U after 4 weeks in Japan so I'm not sure what evidence you're taking from this. Nintendo systems always start strong, it's the months that follow that will be telling.
darkstar0155
Member
I could see MK8D taking its top spot for a week or two, but my gut is telling me that BoTW will hold its own until Splatoon2.
frankie_baby
Member
Wii U was released in the holidays
Indeed, my bad - looked over it because of the shorter title
Dark Cloud
Member
But that's what they're already doing with Mario Kart 8. They can release Super Mario Maker Deluxe for Switch and that's the base game. No more supporting the Wii U version.
Is this more supply being available or test fire? I'd guess the former but since people are chiming in with splatoon... I bet it helped obviously, but software having a similar upwards trend should point of it being just supply constrained.
What's the word on last week shortages as well? Is it still hard to find? Those Zelda numbers are great, very positive word of mouth should keep it going very well, and depending on how switch performs it could very well break 700k easily.
What's the word on last week shortages as well? Is it still hard to find? Those Zelda numbers are great, very positive word of mouth should keep it going very well, and depending on how switch performs it could very well break 700k easily.
darkstar0155
Member
I do agree its a bit ambitious, and on the upper end of what I think is possible, but I could see its word of mouth and people sharing stories of their different experiences keeping it active in peoples minds for awhile.
Whereas MK8D I think will sell really good up front, but will drop under it after a week or two (but still maintain good sales for a while as a evergreen title)
Looks like Nintendo is already pumping up production.
The WiiU was released in Q4, naturally there would be higher sales. The Switch is also selling out with people attending a lottery for the chance of buying one in Japan...
Son Of Sparda
Member
So Japan really doesn't care about Mass Effect, huh?
The Last One
Member
Pokémon Stars has to happen.
Dark Cloud
Member
There's a reason Nintendo has rumored to double production to 16 million before March 2018. A huge system selling game is coming and it should be Pokémon Stars.
frankie_baby
Member
The sheer length of the game (and the promise if DLC down the line) should keep at some copies out of ending up on the 2nd hand market which its likely 2nd hand copies negatively affected twilight princesses sales on the Wii
Also: we don't know what the DLC brings. It could easily add some hyped features AND get a DLC bundled "GOTY" like edition later on.
ArchedThunder
Banned
It'll probably be announced sometime in the next 60 days or so.
ftfy
The Horror the horror
Banned
Judging by the impact of the Testfire, I'm guessing it's Splatoon 2.
They care so little EA didn't bother releasing it.
It's out there?
Dark Cloud
Member
I kind of meant worldwide. Pokémon is the biggest franchise system seller.
It was a bundle. That doesn't count.
Where is this weird idea that Nintendo won't make a sequel to Mario Maker coming from? Since when has Nintendo been sequel-averse?
BotW is going to have looooooooooooong legs. I don't know if it will be enough for 1 million in Japan but the game is going to keep selling some amount as long as the Switch is selling. I expect it will get a nice bump for the holidays too, especially with DLC coming out.
BotW is going to have looooooooooooong legs. I don't know if it will be enough for 1 million in Japan but the game is going to keep selling some amount as long as the Switch is selling. I expect it will get a nice bump for the holidays too, especially with DLC coming out.
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thestopsign
Member
750k is my revised expectations for it combined. It'll be tough to tell until it starts showing actual decline rather than mimicking Switch hardware sales though.
darkstar0155
Member
Peléo;232976102 said:
Thanks, appreciate it but I was referencing JP only, although I still think BoTW will be the best selling Zelda WW by the time its all said and done.
Not in Japan and it still sold 3.7M
Son Of Sparda
Member
Wait, Mass Effect doesn't even have a JP version? lolŌkami;232975835 said:
Sir_Crocodile
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Peléo;232976102 said:
ALBW ended up at 3M? That's pretty good. Hope they continue with that style of zelda.
Idk why but I read that with Trump's voice in my head.
I think it's less that people think Nintendo wouldn't do a sequel and more that Super Mario Maker specifically doesn't need to be branded as a sequel. it can just be Super Mario Maker for Switch and have a bunch of shit added anyway.
darkstar0155
Member
In no way do I think MK8D will sell bad, I think both it and Zelda will sell very well and will be the #1 and #2 switch games (with which one sells better changing on a weekly basis) until Splatoon2, and at that time they will both drop to #2 and #3 but both being evergreen titles for the year, at which time Zelda will start to drop off but MK8D will keep on chugging.
Dark Cloud
Member
Just let them keep doing this same song and dance. I have no clue why Mario Kart is being dismissed. It doesn't matter it's a port. It's got some new things in it that will bring Wii U fans to buy it and also it's on a brand new system (Switch), which will reach a bigger audience for Nintendo to sell to.
There's a reason that games are branded as sequels though, even when they're merely iterative.
Was it priced like 1-2 Switch (genuine question, I don't know) ?
The Horror the horror
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I'm one of those people who believe it has a chance of outselling the Wii U version. I think folks are underestimating the number of double-dippers combined with the number of consumers who've never purchased a Wii U.
Japan only is something close to this:
Legend of Zelda 1.7m
Adventures of Link 1.6m
A Link to the Past 1.2m
Ocarina of Time 1.5m
Majora's Mask 730k
Wind Waker 900k
Twilight Princess 600k
Skyward Sword 400k
Anecdotal evidence, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the 5th best selling on amazon.fr since 2017, and the 1st best selling game right now.
Good thing it wasn't bundled in Japan and it outsold whatever game you like there (most likely).
The WiiU had a great start actually. It's difficult to judge whether a system is going to be a success or not based on launch sales alone.
I'm a bit shocked how bad it performs on the WiiU worldwide though, considering the WiiU has a Userbase of about 14 milion... -I guess no one cares for the system anymore and wants Zelda on the new console.
darkstar0155
Member
Peléo;232976738 said:
Thanks! I could see it end up being in the 1.2-1.7 range Lifetime after sales, a few holidays, the DLC boost, etc, and maybe a bundle or two.