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[phanphare]

Splatoon is just going to destroy. We are not ready.

I'm pretty ready

 

[JonnyDBrit]

I'm pretty ready

So are you a squid now, or a kid now?

 

[Dark Cloud]

I'm pretty ready

Is your body ready?

 

[phanphare]

So are you a squid now, or a kid now?

sadly I'm a kid now. Nintendo holdin' out on me til the summer.

Is your body ready?

affirmative. also yeah with dat hd rumble my body is quite literally ready for some more Splatoon. shit was ace in the testfire.

 

[Calm Mind]

Splatoon in July? I don't think it matters when it hits, but I don't see it coming in July just because it's very rare to see a big release in that month, also announcements in June should help sell the console.

Don't sleep on a July release!

 

[ZSaberLink]

A couple hundred more units and the Switch SKU will be the 2nd best selling version of Puyo Puyo Tetris .

All numbers are from Famitsu

[NSW] Puyo Puyo Tetris S - 3,283 / 24,143

3DS Puyo Puyo Tetris 42.096 104.044 SEGA 2/6/2014
PS3 Puyo Puyo Tetris 11.863 24.570 SEGA 2/6/2014
PSV Puyo Puyo Tetris 9.739 14.745 SEGA 2/6/2014
WIU Puyo Puyo Tetris 5.232 8.673 SEGA 2/6/2014

 

[frankie_baby]

Man, making this guess last week:


Turned out to hit the damned mark. As per MC:
Switch Games sold in the top 20 - 72,246
Switch consoles - 78,441

I know, trackers aren't 100% precise, we live in an age of digital, etc, but Splatoon 2 hype is real when it's selling consoles with nothing else on them.

Puyo puyo tetris is just outside the top 20

 

[JonnyDBrit]

Puyo puyo tetris is just outside the top 20

Yeah, just saw that thanks to ZSaberLink. Adding it (though the numbers are from different trackers) brings it to 75,529.

I imagine there's a few other titles down the list, like Disgaea 5 Complete and I Am Setsuna, which could bump the software sales to match consoles sold. Still pretty impressive feat though I'd say, and absolutely driven by the Testfire.

 

[BronzeWolf]

The switch is doing great and Oregano is nowhere to be seen

Splatoon is just going to destroy. We are not ready.

my body is reggie

 

[ZSaberLink]

Yeah, just saw that thanks to ZSaberLink. Adding it (though the numbers are from different trackers) brings it to 75,529.

I imagine there's a few other titles down the list, like Disgaea 5 Complete and I Am Setsuna, which could bump the software sales to match consoles sold. Still pretty impressive feat though I'd say, and absolutely driven by the Testfire.

Nintendo also increased stock and it's apparently a holiday week. Switch sales in the previous weeks were clearly limited by stock, and this week Nintendo shipped more alongside the testfire. Even without the testfire, I wouldn't have been too surprised to see a decent increase thanks to more stock (unmet demand being satisfied) + holidays.

The switch is doing great and Oregano is nowhere to be seen

He got banned.

 

[Sammy Samusu]

I think Switch is going to do pretty great in Japan.

It's pretty evident now. Soon to say, but I think it might outsell the 3DS.

 

[Vena]

He got banned.

Huh. Hopefully not forever.

 

[frankie_baby]

Huh. Hopefully not forever.

A nice long holiday is what he needs

 

[SporeCrawler]

14./18. [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.12.01} (¥4.700) - 6.801 / 1.002.323 (+20%)

Wow!

there is no way nintendo is not making either a sequel or a quick port to the switch

 

[Resistance100]

there is no way nintendo is not making either a sequel or a quick port to the switch

I hope so. Shifted my Wii U way before this was announced and really wanted to play it. Have held off 3DS version thinking it will come to switch

 

[Eolz]

A couple hundred more units and the Switch SKU will be the 2nd best selling version of Puyo Puyo Tetris .

All numbers are from Famitsu

[NSW] Puyo Puyo Tetris S - 3,283 / 24,143

3DS Puyo Puyo Tetris 42.096 104.044 SEGA 2/6/2014
PS3 Puyo Puyo Tetris 11.863 24.570 SEGA 2/6/2014
PSV Puyo Puyo Tetris 9.739 14.745 SEGA 2/6/2014
WIU Puyo Puyo Tetris 5.232 8.673 SEGA 2/6/2014

Nice! That + the 3DS numbers should give some hope for puzzle games there...

 

[Dark Cloud]

A nice long holiday is what he needs

Wow. I thought he was just posting yesterday.

 

[Chris1964]

Famitsu Sales: Week 13, 2017 (Mar 20 - Mar 26)

01./01. [3DS] Monster Hunter Double Cross <ACT> (Capcom) {2017.03.18} (¥5.800) - 255.748 / 1.270.332 <80-100%> (-75%)
02./04. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # <ADV> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥6.980) - 35.636 / 307.621 <80-100%> (+15%)
03./09. [NSW] 1-2-Switch <ETC> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥4.980) - 18.554 / 138.790 <80-100%> (+21%)
04./06. [PS4] Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2017.03.09} (¥8.400) - 17.650 / 139.873 <80-100%> (-37%)
05./08. [PS4] Horizon: Zero Dawn # <RPG> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2017.03.02} (¥6.900) - 10.389 / 167.756 <80-100%> (-33%)
06./12. [3DS] Pokemon Sun / Moon # <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2016.11.18} (¥4.980) - 10.290 / 3.718.526 <80-100%> (-7%)
07./03. [PSV] Accel World Vs. Sword Art Online: Millennium Twilight <RPG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2017.03.16} (¥6.800) - 9.069 / 44.821 <80-100%> (-75%)
08./07. [PS4] Kingdom Hearts HD I.5 + II.5 ReMIX <Kingdom Hearts HD I.5 ReMIX <Kingdom Hearts \ Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories> \ Kingdom Hearts HD II.5 ReMIX <Kingdom Hearts II \ Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+ \ Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep>> <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.03.09} (¥6.800) - 8.559 / 89.653 <60-80%> (-46%)
09./14. [PS4] NieR: Automata <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.02.23} (¥7.800) - 8.185 / 254.212 <80-100%> (-25%)
10./16. [NSW] Super Bomberman R <ACT> (Konami) {2017.03.03} (¥4.980) - 7.486 / 63.149 <80-100%> (+17%)
11./13. [WIU] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild <ADV> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥6.980) - 6.820 / 80.531 <80-100%> (-38%)
12./17. [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.12.01} (¥4.700) - 6.468 / 1.105.876 <80-100%> (+20%)
13./05. [PS4] Accel World Vs. Sword Art Online: Millennium Twilight <RPG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2017.03.16} (¥7.600) - 6.447 / 36.037 <80-100%> (-78%)
14./02. [PS4] Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash # <ACT> (Marvelous) {2017.03.16} (¥6.980) - 5.846 / 54.450 <80-100%> (-88%)
15./00. [PSV] Hatsuyuki Sakura # <ADV> (Entergram) {2017.03.23} (¥4.980) - 4.930 / NEW <80-100%>
16./19. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki <RPG> (Level 5) {2016.12.15} (¥4.800) - 4.315 / 692.164 <80-100%> (-4%)
17./23. [NSW] Dragon Quest Heroes I & II for Nintendo Switch <Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below \ Dragon Quest Heroes II> <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.03.03} (¥8.800) - 4.146 / 39.244 <60-80%> (+17%)
18./00. [PS4] Deus Ex: Mankind Divided <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.03.23} (¥7.800) - 4.042 / NEW <20-40%>
19./20. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V [New Price Edition] <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥4.990) - 3.848 / 235.239 <80-100%> (-14%)
20./26. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.571) - 3.835 / 2.689.220 <80-100%> (+16%)
21./18. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 - Professional <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.02.09} (¥5.250) - 3.588 / 171.528 <80-100%> (-26%)
22./25. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.11.23} (¥2.700) - 3.440 / 156.549 <80-100%> (+3%)
23./27. [NSW] Puyo Puyo Tetris <PZL> (Sega) {2017.03.03} (¥4.990) - 3.283 / 24.143 <60-80%> (+12%)
24./00. [NSW] Snipperclips: Cut it Out, Together! _Switch Download Software_ |DL| (Download Card) <PZL> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥1.667) - 3.244 / 10.062 <80-100%>
25./00. [PSV] Side Kicks! # <ACT> (Nippon Cultural Broadcasting eXtend) {2017.03.23} (¥5.800) - 3.223 / NEW <60-80%>
26./30. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition # <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2.400) - 3.064 / 960.451 <80-100%> (+11%)
27./24. [3DS] Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.01.19} (¥4.700) - 2.993 / 120.201 <80-100%> (-12%)
28./28. [3DS] Doraemon the Movie: Nobita no Nankyoku Kachikochi Daibouken <ADV> (FuRyu) {2017.03.02} (¥5.280) - 2.570 / 15.387 <60-80%> (-12%)
29./15. [3DS] Future Card Buddy Fight Mezase! Buddy Champion! <TBL> (FuRyu) {2017.03.16} (¥5.500) - 2.534 / 11.066 <40-60%> (-70%)
30./00. [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft Game Studios) {2016.06.23} (¥3.600) - 2.467 / 303.377 <80-100%> (+14%)

Top 30

3DS - 10
PS4 - 8
NSW - 6
PSV - 4
WIU - 2

HARDWARE

+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
|System |  This Week |  Last Week |  Last Year |     YTD    |  Last YTD  |     LTD     |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
|  NSW  |     79.493 |     50.821 |            |    524.371 |            |     524.371 |
| 3DS # |     51.289 |     56.537 |     25.311 |    630.203 |    427.170 |  22.541.616 |
| PS4 # |     30.479 |     32.432 |     35.565 |    586.601 |    420.926 |   4.508.217 |
| PSV # |      7.529 |      8.459 |     20.383 |    190.058 |    361.937 |   5.437.477 |
|  PS3  |      1.818 |      1.833 |      1.132 |      8.479 |     21.227 |  10.266.198 |
|  WIU  |        383 |        441 |      5.034 |     15.404 |    151.991 |   3.295.142 |
| XB1 # |         85 |        112 |        110 |      3.701 |      2.067 |      76.649 |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
|  ALL  |    171.076 |    150.635 |     87.535 |  1.958.817 |  1.385.318 |  46.649.670 |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
| XB1 S |         71 |         95 |            |      2.929 |            |       4.647 |
|  XB1  |         14 |         17 |        110 |        772 |      2.067 |      72.002 |
|PS4 Pro|      5.632 |      5.434 |            |     90.394 |            |     207.444 |
|  PS4  |     24.847 |     26.998 |     35.565 |    496.207 |    420.926 |   4.300.773 |
|  PSV  |      7.529 |      8.459 |     20.383 |    190.058 |    361.937 |   5.437.477 |
|  2DS  |      9.392 |      6.989 |            |    161.884 |            |     459.031 |
| n-3DS |     41.897 |     49.548 |     24.448 |    468.319 |    391.067 |   5.162.308 |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+

 

[CANLI]

Waiting for Golden week here in Belgium to buy MK8 and Puyo Puyo (we can buy this one for only 32€ at Jouets Broze).

Impressive Switch and 3DS numbers. I begin to think that 3ds has the potential to reach 25 millions only in Japan.

 

[ika]

I hope so. Shifted my Wii U way before this was announced and really wanted to play it. Have held off 3DS version thinking it will come to switch

I'm in the same situation. Kinda bothered that Nintendo didn't have the courtesy of updating the Wii U version with the new 3DS levels/challenges... Or releasing them as paid DLC.

We'll see what they do with this franchise in the Switch... ^^'

EDIT: Offtopic but

- Different aesthetics (Super Mario All-Stars, SMB2, etc)

that doesn't make too much sense... SMB2 has a totally different gameplay/items/moveset so it would need a whole new mode separated of the others to make those levels. The same with SMW2, as much as I love that aesthetic.

Adopting those aesthetics but keeping the SMB1/3/WORLD/NEW playstyle would backfire hard as many fans would get frustrated about not being able to make that kind of levels...

 

[Pinky]

there is no way nintendo is not making either a sequel or a quick port to the switch

We need a sequel. Everything the first game has, along with:

- Different aesthetics (Super Mario All-Stars, SMB2, etc)
- More level tiles
- More level themes
- More enemies
- More power-ups (frog suit, hammer bros, etc)
- Slopes

 

[Principate]

Yo the fuck is up with Famitsu and Media-create 3DS YTD estimates that's a 230k difference.

 

[Lexxism]

Yo the fuck is up with Famitsu and Media-create 3DS YTD estimates that's a 230k difference.

Week 13 for famitsu and 12 for MC

 

[guek]

So it took 4wks for Switch to cross 500k in Japan,3wks for Wii U, 7wks for PS4.

 

[Timeaisis]

So, partial Switch restock, huh?

Very good momentum, still. I wonder what will happen when they get a full on restock.

 

[Rob2K19]

Get to 100k KH.

 

[phanphare]

So it took 4wks for Switch to cross 500k in Japan,3wks for Wii U, 7wks for PS4.

and when Splatoon drops it'll be the summer of Switch!

 

[Pinky]

that doesn't make too much sense... SMB2 has a totally different gameplay/items/moveset so it would need a whole new mode separated of the others to make those levels. The same with SMW2, as much as I love that aesthetic.

Adopting those aesthetics but keeping the SMB1/3/WORLD/NEW playstyle would backfire hard as many fans would get frustrated about not being able to make that kind of levels...

Then make it a separate mode where you can't change the aesthetic once you begin creating. A separate/exclusive SMB2 mode would be fine. They could have a disclaimer that pops up when you select it stating that this mode cannot switch between visual styles and is limited to SMB2 tile sets and mechanics only.

 

[FreedomFighter]

That was my first thought too. That game is going to make a splatting.

Fixed.

I'll just go on and see myself out now.

 

[muteant]

why is the Famitsu chart indicating that the 3DS is up 200k+ YOY YTD?

 

[maxcriden]

Switch selling on hype is good to see, if it can keep up for another month, Mario Kart should catch it.

First new portable Mario Kart in over 5 years, should have legs regardless of being a port with new features. Especially in Japan.

Splatoon in July? I don't think it matters when it hits, but I don't see it coming in July just because it's very rare to see a big release in that month, also announcements in June should help sell the console.

Lastly I wonder if Minecraft Switch will be the full featured Minecraft you get on ps4/xb1 and PC or if it will be a last gen port. Since bringing the current game to portable would be a feature upgrade from phones/vita and Wii U.

Sorry, I can't tell - are you expecting June then or August for Splatoon 2? I believe Nintendo clarified after the January event that the game is coming in summer but specifically in H2, and with Obon mid-August I think it has to hit by then, so I feel like July is decently likely, though plans change. FWIW, I think Pikmin 3, which was the first full-priced Wii U first party game in several months (I believe G&W was lower priced), came out in July in Japan and the UK. I agree though that July releases are unusual for Nintendo.

 

[ika]

Then make it a separate mode where you can't change the aesthetic once you begin creating. A separate/exclusive SMB2 mode would be fine. They could have a disclaimer that pops up when you select it stating that this mode cannot switch between visual styles and is limited to SMB2 tile sets and mechanics only.

Fair enough about the different mode, but considering the long list of enemies/items/themes/music/features/etc from SMB3/World/New absent in SMM, I'd prefer them to focus on that before making other secondary modes and losing the focus of the game. IMO.

A Zelda 3 Dungeon Maker, a Yoshi's Island Maker, a new F-Zero Maker, or even a DKC Maker would be amazing down the line, tho.

 

[Lexxism]

why is the Famitsu chart indicating that the 3DS is up 200k+ YOY YTD?

Famitsu is 1 week ahead of media create. I guess that's why it is 200k+ yoy

 

[Chris1964]

 

[Ōkami]

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PS4

01/00. God of War III: Remastered (8% OFF) (Sony Computer Entertainment) – {16/07/2015} (¥3.849)
02/00. Until Dawn (8% OFF) (Sony Computer Entertainment) – {27/08/2015} (¥5.772)
03/00. Watch Dogs (Ubisoft) – {26/06/2014} (¥3.672)
04/01. Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash (Marvelous) – {16/03/2017} (¥7.538)
05/02. Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands (Ubisoft) – {09/03/2017} (¥8.100)
06/03. Horizon: Zero Dawn (Sony Interactive Entertainment) – {02/03/2017} (¥7.452)
07/04. Accel World VS Sword Art Online: Millennium Twilight (10% OFF) (Bandai Namco) – {16/03/2017} (¥7.387)
08/00. Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition (50% OFF) (Capcom) – {18/06/2015} (¥1.495)
09/07. Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition (Mojang) – {25/12/2014} (¥2.592)
10/06. Nier: Automata (Square Enix) – {23/02/2017} (¥8.424)
11/09. Resident Evil 6 (30% OFF) (Capcom) – {29/03/2016} (¥1.960)
12/08. Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair (25% OFF) (D3 Publisher) – {02/04/2015} (¥5.235)
13/05. Kingdom Hearts HD I.5 + II.5 ReMIX (Square Enix) – {09/03/2017} (¥7.344)
14/11. Resident Evil 5 (30% OFF) (Capcom) – {28/06/2016} (¥1.960)
15/00. Destiny: Complete Collection (25% OFF) (Sony Computer Entertainment) – {20/09/2016} (¥5.589)
16/13. Resident Evil 4 (30% OFF) (Capcom) – {30/08/2016} (¥1.960)
17/12. Gravity Rush 2 (Sony Interactive Entertainment) – {19/01/2017} (¥7.452)
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PSV

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05/06. Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition (Mojang) – {29/10/2014} (¥2.592)
06/02. Super Robot Wars V (Bandai Namco) – {23/02/2017} (¥8.208)
07/07. Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment (42% OFF) (Bandai Namco) – {24/04/2014} (¥1.000)
08/00. Disgaea 4: A Promise Revisited (PlayStation Vita the Best) (30% OFF) (Nippon Ichi) – {23/04/2015} (¥2.500)
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11/10. Maison de Maou (30% OFF) (Movie Works) – {10/06/2015} (¥604)
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18/00. Super Robot Wars V (Premium Anime Song & Sound Edition) (Bandai Namco) – {23/02/2017} (¥12.528)
19/NEW. Side Kicks! (eXtend) – {23/03/2017} (¥5.452)
20/18. Terraria (Spike Chunsoft) – {06/02/2014} (¥2.057)

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04/05. Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition (50% OFF) (Capcom) – {29/03/2012} (¥500)
05/06. Resident Evil 6 (PlayStation 3 the Best) (50% OFF) (Capcom) – {06/03/2014} (¥1.512)
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11/07. Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z (93% OFF) (Koei Tecmo) – {27/03/2014} (¥500)
12/12. Dragon Quest Builders (Ultimate Hits) (Square Enix) – {01/12/2016} (¥3.780)
13/14. Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 (Konami) – {28/04/2016} (¥7.538)
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[Pinky]

Fair enough about the different mode, but considering the long list of enemies/items/themes/music/features/etc from SMB3/World/New absent in SMM, I'd prefer them to focus on that before making other secondary modes and losing the focus of the game. IMO.

A Zelda 3 Dungeon Maker, a Yoshi's Island Maker, a new F-Zero Maker, or even a DKC Maker would be amazing down the line, tho.

That's fair. Beef up the foundation of the first game with everything you listed and make that the primary focus. I would be okay with a SMB2 mode releasing later on as DLC.

And I've been dreaming of a Zelda Dungeon Maker ever since SMM released, so you and I are definitely on the same page as far as that goes!

 

[thestopsign]

Splatoon in July? I don't think it matters when it hits, but I don't see it coming in July just because it's very rare to see a big release in that month, also announcements in June should help sell the console.

Large games have launched in July before. Dragon Quest IX and Yokai Watch games have both launched in July off the top of my head. Big games don't really launch in June. I think the biggest one from memory is Phantom Hourglass which launched in Japan in June and did close to a million lifetime.

 

[ZSaberLink]

That's fair. Beef up the foundation of the first game with everything you listed and make that the primary focus. I would be okay with a SMB2 mode releasing later on as DLC.

And I've been dreaming of a Zelda Dungeon Maker ever since SMM released, so you and I are definitely on the same page as far as that goes!

Have you ever tried Zelda Classic? It's obviously not as intuitive as something like Mario Maker is, but it works pretty well, even if it's mostly optimized for Zelda 1.

Mario Maker could still use slopes, secret exits, and a world map creator, among other big features.

 

[jroc74]

When has the last time a console was announced to be discontinued and it increases in sales...

Damn PS3, we see you.

 

[Chris1964]

Famitsu took an interview from gamesmaya.

End year and new year holidays 3DS-PS4 battle was interesting.

For Switch: shipments go directly to reservations, 70% attach rate for Zelda, high satisfaction from those who bought it, preorders from customers are strong and Nintendo increased shipments lately.

 

[Mpl90]

Yeah, just saw that thanks to ZSaberLink. Adding it (though the numbers are from different trackers) brings it to 75,529.

I imagine there's a few other titles down the list, like Disgaea 5 Complete and I Am Setsuna, which could bump the software sales to match consoles sold. Still pretty impressive feat though I'd say, and absolutely driven by the Testfire.

Technically (never thought I would say that) you should count SnipperClips digital code's sales as well, if you're using Famitsu numbers.

 

[Pinky]

Have you ever tried Zelda Classic? It's obviously not as intuitive as something like Mario Maker is, but it works pretty well, even if it's mostly optimized for Zelda 1.

Mario Maker could still use slopes, secret exits, and a world map creator, among other big features.

I've heard of it, but I'm not too familiar with it. Just looked it up and it looks pretty cool!

 

[BriBri]

Terrible month for Nintendo eShop sales with Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 3 Professional the top 3DS title with just 8,766 sales and Minecraft the top Wii U at just 1,619 (which means you only need to sell around 400 to top the eShop charts - the fact most new releases don't chart means sales must be scary low).

Strong Sony digital sales with Assassin's Creed Unity at 133,943, Assassin's Creed 4 at 126,689, Let It Die at 63,675, Nioh at 43,724, NieR:Automata at 38,180 and so-forth. Okami will do the full list shortly as that's not my thing!

 

[thestopsign]

Famitsu took an interview from gamesmaya.

End year and new year holidays 3DS-PS4 battle was interesting.

For Switch: shipments go directly to reservations, 70% attach rate for Zelda, high satisfaction from those who bought it, preorders from customers are strong and Nintendo increased shipments lately.

I think the high satisfaction part is the most important thing here. The device will have good word of mouth and is really easy to show off to friends and family. Mario Kart will only drive this more.

 

[Resistance100]

When has the last time a console was announced to be discontinued and it increases in sales...

Damn PS3, we see you.

Happens most the time. People who are on the fence will pick them up before they're all gone

 

[Mpl90]

Terrible month for Nintendo eShop sales with Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 3 Professional the top 3DS title with just 8,766 sales and Minecraft the top Wii U at just 1,619 (which means you only need to sell around 400 to top the eShop charts - the fact most new releases don't chart means sales must be scary low).

Strong Sony digital sales with Assassin's Creed Unity at 133,943, Assassin's Creed 4 at 126,689, Let It Die at 63,675, Nioh at 43,724, NieR:Automata at 38,180 and so-forth. Okami will do the full list shortly as that's not my thing!

And here I thought February charts could include Switch's debut week by miracle, damn it.

At least, we got an unexpected sneak peak at a digital-only game with SnipperClips' sales at retail, lol.

 

[jroc74]

Happens most the time. People who are on the fence will pick them up before they're all gone

I should have said thats an actual question, lol

Guess I better pick up a PS3 now before its discontinued in the US.

And my god at the Switch. Is it safe to say its actually picking up Wii U and 3DS sales? Or is it too early to say?

If it can sustain sales like this Nintendo can say bye bye to the 3DS. Go all in on the Switch.

 

[KtSlime]

Large games have launched in July before. Dragon Quest IX and Yokai Watch games have both launched in July off the top of my head. Big games don't really launch in June. I think the biggest one from memory is Phantom Hourglass which launched in Japan in June and did close to a million lifetime.

They don't launch in June because June is the worst month in Japan. All work, no holidays, start of the rainy season.

Go Switch go! I think it can reach a million by week 12 as long as Nintendo keeps sending them.

 

[thestopsign]

I should have said thats an actual question, lol

Guess I better pick up a PS3 now before its discontinued in the US.

And my god at the Switch. Is it safe to say its actually picking up Wii U and 3DS sales? Or is it too early to say?

If it can sustain sales like this Nintendo can say bye bye to the 3DS. Go all in on the Switch.

It's a bad week to discount the 3DS considering it is still selling 40k in Japan.

 

[ika]

That's fair. Beef up the foundation of the first game with everything you listed and make that the primary focus. I would be okay with a SMB2 mode releasing later on as DLC.

And I've been dreaming of a Zelda Dungeon Maker ever since SMM released, so you and I are definitely on the same page as far as that goes!

Definitely