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[L Thammy]

What? It was said: "First game did around 160k alone on vita", so i just wanted to mention that the game only existed on Vita to begin with. The PS3 version wasnt released about 6 months later. I think it was relevant to mention that, i dont see what it has to do with SmokeyDave.

It's just a joke. Look again at the part of the quote that was bolded.

 

[Foshy]

There was a new MH4 3DS XL released last week.

MH4 didn't chart in Famitsu though, so that bundle sold 7k max. Didn't have a huge effect.

 

[Sadist]

Guess that anime is helping Yo-Kai Watch. This is like the third week in a row that it has seen an increase right?

 

[RPGamer92]

Just imagine what next week will be.

Lower since that tax increase kicks in.

 

[cw_sasuke]

Monster Hunter isn't charting on Famitsu top30 though :/

The New MH4 XL doesn't come with the game.

Btw. Any Project Diva 2 vs. Mirai 2 comparison?

 

[KillerMan91]

What? It was said: "First game did around 160k alone on vita", so i just wanted to mention that the game only existed on Vita to begin with in case someone didnt know that. The PS3 version wasnt released about 6 months later. I think it was relevant to mention that, i dont see what it has to do with SmokeyDave.

You made typo with your original sentence so it's a joke.

I also only existed for Vita to begin with

 

[Chris1964]

MH4 didn't chart in Famitsu though, so that bundle sold 7k max. Didn't have a huge effect.

Maybe, if it included the game.

 

[Spiegel]

MH4 didn't chart in Famitsu though, so that bundle sold 7k max. Didn't have a huge effect.

MH4 isn't included with the hardware

 

[Magicpaint]

I think this is more about there exists a PS3 version now, which eats up a huge chunk of sales.

Talking about NLP+ and not Miku

 

[Frillen]

PS4

The good news is the MGS decline. Stop buying a $30 demo Japan.

 

[test_account]

You posted "I also existed for the Vita alone" instead of "It also existed for the Vita alone" lol.

Oh, hahaha. I didnt see that, sorry Pretty big typo there indeed lol. I have fixed it now.

 

[StreetsAhead]

Actually according to Famitsu is the old bundle with Wii Party U that was sold. Is the new bundle out already?

Came out on the 27th (see here: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/hardware/index.html) should have been counted for this weeks numbers.

 

[otakuderek]

We need? Are you Sony?

Nope. I just like to see all the consoles do well.

 

[test_account]

It's just a joke. Look again at the part of the quote that was bolded.

You made typo with your original sentence so it's a joke.

Yeah, i didnt notice that, sorry Pretty funny typo actually hehe.

 

[Jinfash]

weird ps4 number. is stock still an issue?

Of course it is. What else could it be?

 

[L~A]

New Monster Hunter 3DS XL and Love + 3DS XL

Again, Sony missed a good oportunity by not making Vita hardware bundles.

Damn, I just keep forgetting about that Monster Hnter 3DS XL!

As for the Love+ 3DSXL, I don't think they account for much of this week's bump.

Not sure I want to see next week's numbers, to be honnest

Of course it is. What else could it be?

PSN downloads, obviously!

Spoiler

Totally not overused joke

 

[Foshy]

Maybe, if it included the game.

MH4 isn't included with the hardware

Oh, ok. Didn't know that. Odd.

Then again, Nintendo also released limited Pokemon 3DS XLs without the games in the west so it's not without precedent.

 

[DaBoss]

Of course it is. What else could it be?

Digital sales

 

[Gonzo The Great]

weird ps4 number. is stock still an issue?

Stock was never an issue. The PS4 will reach sub Wii U numbers within the next few weeks.

 

[phanphare]

good stuff for 3DS and Vita especially. nice little bump for Wii U. PS4 though.....woof. if the PS4 and Wii U start mingling together in Japan it will be a sad time indeed.

edit: the PSVita outsold the Wii U and PS4 combined...

 

[Vanille]

Atelier Ayesha Plus seems to be pretty low, were the other Vita ports also that low? Makes you wonder why they even bother with those ports.

It's Atelier overload, they've released 4 games in the span of a year. Gust needs to slow down.

 

[Shinriji]

I think this is more about there exists a PS3 version now, which eats up a huge chunk of sales.

Not only that, but almost half of the songs of Diva F2 aren't new (from previous Miku games). Diva f was almost 100% new material. Kinda gives the "greatest hits" vibe to F2.

 

[RalchAC]

Would help if SCEJ would wake their asses up. Only game from game has been Knack for the PS4. You would think they would at least have a Hot Shots golf game ready near the PS4 JP launch. Still no game announcements from SCEJ.

I'm quite surprised. I was expecting, at least, a Hot Shots Golf and a Pupeteer port for Spring/Summer. Really weird situation.

The New MH4 XL doesn't come with the game.

Download code or it doesn't come with the game at all?

 

[cw_sasuke]

PS4 sales to be sub 15k when MK8 hits seems realistic.


@RalchAc
Nope, no code or anything its just the hardware. Same as they did for Yoshi here in the West, console limited edition without the game.

 

[cardinalmind]

Niiiiiiiiiice pre tax sales bump for the 3DS. Also Miku bump for the Vita.
I'm okay with this.

 

[Frillen]

Of course it is. What else could it be?

I don't think there's a stock issue in Japan right now.

 

[LordOcidax]

weird ps4 number. is stock still an issue?

Never was an issue. Is sad.

 

[sörine]

It's Atelier overload, they've released 4 games in the span of a year. Gust needs to slow down.

That's what happens when you work for Koei.

 

[Deleted member 125677]

6 new releases for Vita charted this week, 5 new releases charted last week. Is this going to be normal, or are these last two weeks exceptional?

 

[L Thammy]

Oh, just in case anyone missed it: Famitsu scans suggest that Capcom's releasing an expansion of Gaist Crusher, Gaist Crusher God.

 

[LordOcidax]

PS4 sales to be sub 15k when MK8 hits seems realistic.

Yes. I think, between 8k-10k

 

[Nirolak]

The New MH4 XL doesn't come with the game.

Btw. Any Project Diva 2 vs. Mirai 2 comparison?

Media Create:

01./00. [3DS] Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai 2 # <ACT> (Sega) {2013.11.28} (¥6.279) - 88.708 / NEW <66,66%>

01./00. [PSV] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd <ACT> (Sega) {2014.03.27} (¥7.350) - 98.628 / NEW
03./00. [PS3] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd <ACT> (Sega) {2014.03.27} (¥7.350) - 59.965 / NEW
Total: 158.593

Mirai 2 did ~55.9% of F2's opening.

Bonus: 01./00. [PSV] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva f # <ACT> (Sega) {2012.08.30} (¥7.329) - 159.592 / NEW <74,63%>

---

Famitsu:

01./00. [3DS] Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai 2 # <ACT> (Sega) {2013.11.28} (¥6.279) - 84.676 / NEW <60-80%>

01./00. [PSV] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd <ACT> (Sega) {2014.03.27} (¥7.350) - 103.581 / NEW <60-80%>
03./00. [PS3] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd <ACT> (Sega) {2014.03.27} (¥7.350) - 61.438 / NEW <60-80%>
Total: 165.019

Mirai 2 did ~51.3% of F2's opening.

Bonus:
01./00. [PSV] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva f # <ACT> (Sega) {2012.08.30} (¥7.329) - 158.009 / NEW

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Basically it seems the day one buyers were the same people for F1 and F2.

That said, I'm not sure repeatedly bilking people with a delayed PS3 version would actually be good for series health given the rate at which they put them out even if it results in them selling the same as the Vita game did in the short term.

 

[TheChaos0]

Project Diva f2's opening is a bit underwhelming. Don't think releasing PS3 version helped. Also I don't know how much western release announcement affected the day 1 figures. I have imported PDf2 on day one but I didn't with PDf2 because I know that the Western version is coming soon.

 

[Chris1964]

Next week we'll play the game "which system will drop harder".

 

[DaSorcerer7]

Digital sales

Lmao

 

[1st Course]

can anyone provide some insight regarding the sales trajectory of the PS4 so far??

I mean, we all know consoles have a good starting week and start dropping from there. I would like to know whether PS4 is in line with what history has shown so far or if it's showing some unprecedented drop for a launching console.

I see a lot of alarming PS4 posts in the MC Threads, I wonder if they are warranted or just hyperbole.

+------+-----------+-----------+------------+---------+------------+---------+------------+-----------+------------+---------+-----------+---------+
| Week |    PS2    |    LTD    |    GCN     |   LTD   |    PS3     |   LTD   |    Wii     |    LTD    |   Wii U    |   LTD   |    PS4    |   LTD   |
+------+-----------+-----------+------------+---------+------------+---------+------------+-----------+------------+---------+-----------+---------+
|    1 | 2/28/2000 | 630,552   | 9/10/2001  | 133,719 | 11/6/2006  | 88,443  | 11/27/2006 | 371,936   | 12/3/2012  | 308,570 | 2/17/2014 | 322,083 |
|    2 | 3/6/2000  | 784,797   | 9/17/2001  | 162,928 | 11/13/2006 | 131,821 | 12/4/2006  | 481,004   | 12/10/2012 | 439,223 | 2/24/2014 | 374,780 |
|    3 | 3/13/2000 | 856,577   | 9/24/2001  | 184,265 | 11/20/2006 | 169,082 | 12/11/2006 | 582,960   | 12/17/2012 | 561,579 | 3/3/2014  | 405,546 |
|    4 | 3/20/2000 | 969,197   | 10/1/2001  | 198,567 | 11/27/2006 | 199,549 | 12/18/2006 | 786,039   | 12/24/2012 | 638,339 | 3/10/2014 | 434,410 |
|    5 | 3/27/2000 | 1,134,882 | 10/8/2001  | 207,105 | 12/4/2006  | 243,146 | 12/25/2006 | 989,118   | 12/31/2012 | 709,001 | 3/17/2014 | 467,751 |
[B]|    6 | 4/3/2000  | 1,254,312 | 10/15/2001 | 217,205 | 12/11/2006 | 313,703 | 1/1/2007   | 1,135,671 | 1/7/2013   | 730,490 | 3/24/2014 | 491,889 |[/B]
|    7 | 4/10/2000 | 1,330,016 | 10/22/2001 | 242,429 | 12/18/2006 | 390,209 | 1/8/2007   | 1,232,646 | 1/14/2013  | 747,125 |           |         |
|    8 | 4/17/2000 | 1,404,366 | 10/29/2001 | 262,320 | 12/25/2006 | 466,716 | 1/15/2007  | 1,313,160 | 1/21/2013  | 759,460 |           |         |
|    9 | 4/24/2000 | 1,462,517 | 11/5/2001  | 280,393 | 1/1/2007   | 534,336 | 1/22/2007  | 1,394,541 | 1/28/2013  | 771,174 |           |         |
|   10 | 5/1/2000  | 1,520,668 | 11/12/2001 | 299,412 | 1/8/2007   | 567,828 | 1/29/2007  | 1,469,714 | 2/4/2013   | 782,266 |           |         |
+------+-----------+-----------+------------+---------+------------+---------+------------+-----------+------------+---------+-----------+---------+

Famitsu numbers.

 

[Trago]

What games are Japan getting this month for the consoles?

 

[Jucksalbe]

It's Atelier overload, they've released 4 games in the span of a year. Gust needs to slow down.

I guess so. I can't even keep up with their PS3 releases, I ignored the Vita ports so far.

 

[DaBoss]

6 new releases for Vita charted this week, 5 new releases charted last week. Is this going to be normal, or are these last two weeks exceptional?

March was filled with a bunch of releases for the Vita.

Anyone have a release schedule for what is coming to all consoles in April?

 

[Hellraider]

PS4 sales to be sub 15k when MK8 hits seems realistic.

I'm afraid it's gonna be sooner than that. Like next week soon.

 

[Foshy]

6 new releases for Vita charted this week, 5 new releases charted last week. Is this going to be normal, or are these last two weeks exceptional?

March was packed with releases, it's going to slow down a bit now

Announced Vita releases for the next 3 months:

04/03
Natural Doctrine

04/10
Dai-3-Ji Super Robot Taisen Z Jigoku-hen
Mato Kurenai Yuugekitai: Tokyo Twilight Ghosthunters
Oretachi ni Tsubasa wa Nai

04/24
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma
Dekamori Senran Kagura (Hontai Pack B)
Genkai Totsuki Moero Chronicle
Imasugu Oniichan ni Imouto Datte Iitai!
Rayman Legends
Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment

05/15
God of War Collection

05/22
Amnesia World
To Love-Ru Trouble Darkness: Battle Ecstasy

05/29
Arcana Heart 3 LOVEMAX!!!!!
Chou Megami Shinkou Noire: Gekishin Black Heart
Eiyuu * Senki
Motto Ane, Chan to Shiyouyo! +Plus
Nobunaga no Yabou: Souzou

06/12
Eiyuu Densetsu: Ao no Kiseki Evolution
One Piece: Unlimited World Red

06/19
Durarara!! 3way Standoff -alley- V
htoL#NiQ: Hotaru no Nikki
Sengoku Hime 4: Souha Hyakkei, Hana Mamoru Chikai

06/26
Aiyoku no Eustia: Angel's Blessing
Cross Channel: For All People
Freedom Wars
Girls und Panzer: Senshado, Kiwamemasu!
Robotics;Notes Elite

 

[GetemMa]

You know console gaming is dead in Japan when 24K for a brand new next gen console is labeled a "good week"

 

[Magicpaint]

Next week we'll play the game "which system will drop harder".

Ha, it's going to be harsh.

 

[Chris1964]

Famitsu lists games without the tax. For those who watch it was that the case too last week?

 

[Davey Cakes]

Hot damn. PS4 didn't go anywhere, even with last minute impulse purchases due to the tax increase.

Everything else looks great.

The Wii U needs more games, period.

Overall I feel like the evidence is mounting more and more to support the death of a thriving console market in Japan. Consoles are just about officially niche over there. Handhelds are where it's at.

 

[Frillen]

Next week we'll play the game "which system will drop harder".

Everyone should pray for the PS4 to stay over 20k.

 

[KillerMan91]

PS4 numbers could be pretty ugly next week... Sub 15k. Well more consoles to Europe. We take them all.

 

[Poetic.Injustice]

Terrible week for PS4, Ground Zeroes PS3 outselling the PS4 version says it all really.

Anything that can bump the PS4 on the horizon?

 

[DaBoss]

Everyone should pray for the PS4 to stay over 20k.

It won't. If it drops this much even with the pre-tax sales boost to offset some portion of its "natural drop", it can only get a lot worse.

Should be seeing major drops for everything next week.

 

[mclem]

Next week we'll play the game "which system will drop harder".

Percentagewise, or pure numbers?