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Should keep in mind that Azure Gunvolt 2 got a retail release (as part of the dual-pack with AGV1), which sold 8k on launch week in Japan alone (no data for the west, unfortunately). Since they talk about digital sales, I assume those are not counted.
I think NISA releasing it in May was much smarter than NIS releasing it at launch.
Launch hype clearly couldn't make up for competing with Breath of the Wild, Dragon Quest Heroes, I Am Setsuna, and the various multiplayer games.
There is no big single player game to compete with now, and won't be for some bit.
Launch hype clearly couldn't make up for competing with Breath of the Wild, Dragon Quest Heroes, I Am Setsuna, and the various multiplayer games.
There is no big single player game to compete with now, and won't be for some bit.
As a followup, a specific Azure Striker Gunvolt perspective
Launch: August 20th, 2014 (Japan) | August 29th, 2014 (US) | April 2nd, 2015 (Europe)
Road to the milestones
January 8th, 2015 - 90,000 | Days after launch: 141 (Japan) / 132 (US)
March 16th, 2015 - 100,000 | Days after launch: 207 (Japan) / 198 (US) | Time between milestones: 66 days
April 29th, 2015 - 110,000 | Days after launch: 251 (Japan) / 242 (US) / 27 (Europe) | Time between milestones: 44 days
January 27th, 2016 - 140,000 | Days after launch: 524 (Japan) / 515 (US) / 300 (Europe) | Time between milestones: 273 days
March 26th, 2016 - 150,000 | Days after launch: 583 (Japan) / 574 (US) / 359 (Europe) | Time between milestones: 59 days
July 15th, 2016 - 170,000 | Days after launch: 694 (Japan) / 685 (US) / 470 (Europe) | Time between milestones: 111 days
May 1st, 2017 - 180,000 | Days after launch: 984 (Japan) / 975 (US) / 760 (Europe) | Time between milestones: 290 days
Worldwide Daily | Weekly sales between milestones
{2014.08.20 - 2015.01.08} - 638.3 per day | 4,468 per week
{2015.01.09 - 2015.03.16} - 151.5 per day | 1,060.6 per week
{2015.03.17 - 2015.04.29} - 227,3 per day | 1,590.9 per week
{2015.04.30 - 2016.01.27} - 146.5 per day | 1,025.6 per week
{2016.01.28 - 2016.03.26} - 169.5 per day | 1,186.4 per week
{2016.03.27 - 2016.07.15} - 180.2 per day | 1,261.3 per week
{2016.07.16 - 2017.05.01} - 34.5 per day | 241,4 per week
Mario Odyssey is the next test after Breath of the Wild. Nintendo tries to give the true successor of Super Mario 64 that Sunshine failed to be.
Galaxy 1 and 2 were revolutionary entries but 3D World looked like a rehashed 3D Land.
I think successful sequels to digital games are few and far between.
Well post golden week numbers have always been terrible iirc. It's getting worse though, we're not far from seeing 3 digit games in the top 30.
ArkhamFantasy
Member
If we're being honest, the last couple of years have been a bummer. The Switch makes these threads exciting again instead of everyone arguing with each other about which game is a bigger flop.
PshycoNinja
Member
Apologies for missing what you mean by this but what is the "Rank (total)"? Is it number of days charted? Weeks it charted? The average? I am trying to make sense of what I am looking at there.
Edit: Additionally, FFXV was in the top 20 for more than eight weeks... Thirteen weeks by my count, actually.
Edit 2: The more I look at it the less sense I can make of it. Someone please explain.
kuroneko0509
Member
rank = position in weekly chart
edit: he's using media create and that
releasing it at launch in the west would have been fine to me, I mean it would easily be the second game that people buy for the switch instead of breath of the wilf
I agree. It was a smart move to help pad out the release schedule and fill a void.
Would be interesting to see how DQH I&II goes in the West if it was ever to release.
15k as sold-through. This is hiska-kun's post based on Famitsu's numbers and sell-through %
Anyway, you're wrong on the original's sales.
Media Create, as of Week 52, 2015
[PS4] Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance # <SLG> (Nippon Ichi Software) {2015.03.26} (¥7.200) - 42.652 / NEW (22.725 <48,91%>)
IIRC, more recent numbers showed it at around 60,000 units sold, correct me if I'm wrong.
Still, how long did it take for the original to see price drops? That could be another angle to compare the two games, and (seemingly) D5C has yet to see its price dropped by retailers.
original source: https://www.famitsu.com/news/201705/13132994.html
http://nintendoeverything.com/inti-creates-announcing-two-new-switch-games-at-bitsummit/
Missed the thread :facepalm:
Sony is learning from Nintendo on how to do artificial scarcity the correct way lol.^^
Japanese eShop Charts, as of May 13th, 2017, 18:48 GMT {2017.04.29 - 2017.05.13}
Bolded = New entries
01. Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition (Microsoft/Mojang)
02. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo)
03. SnipperClips: Cut it out together! (Nintendo)
04. Kamiko (Skipmore)
05. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo)
06. 1-2 Switch (Nintendo)
07. Dark Witch Music Episode: Rudymical (Flyhigh Works)
08. ACA NeoGeo: Metal Slug 3 (Hamster)
09. ACA NeoGeo: Blazing Star (Hamster)
10. ACA NeoGeo: The King of Fighters '98 (Hamster)
11. Blaster Master Zero (Inti Creates/Sunsoft)
12. Othello (Arc System Works)
13. Unholy Heights (Petit Depotto)
14. ACA NeoGeo: Metal Slug (Hamster)
15. ACA NeoGeo: Garou: Mark of the Wolves (Hamster)
Bolded = New entries
01. Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition (Microsoft/Mojang)
02. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo)
03. SnipperClips: Cut it out together! (Nintendo)
04. Kamiko (Skipmore)
05. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo)
06. 1-2 Switch (Nintendo)
07. Dark Witch Music Episode: Rudymical (Flyhigh Works)
08. ACA NeoGeo: Metal Slug 3 (Hamster)
09. ACA NeoGeo: Blazing Star (Hamster)
10. ACA NeoGeo: The King of Fighters '98 (Hamster)
11. Blaster Master Zero (Inti Creates/Sunsoft)
12. Othello (Arc System Works)
13. Unholy Heights (Petit Depotto)
14. ACA NeoGeo: Metal Slug (Hamster)
15. ACA NeoGeo: Garou: Mark of the Wolves (Hamster)
Kamiko is doing really well huh.O_O And damn, Snipperclips still don't want to release those top three spot lol.^^
I wonder how well Metal Slug 3 do there.^^
It was obvious Sony was giving very limited shipments in Japan, thus the lines every time restocks were happening.
51.644 at first week. less than 50k for next 11 weeks that included holidays.
SS
ßig
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Kamiko devs must be millionaires!
thestopsign
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ßig;236722635 said:Kamiko devs must be millionaires!
It would have to sell 200k+ WW, probably 250k. It'll get there eventually.
They need to release a PlayStation Mini. That would sell tons!
ForkNetwork
Banned
Xbox finally dominates the japanese market!
hanspampel
Banned
Isn't best selling game of all time pretty much a given for minecraft in Japan?
Skullwaker
Member
I don't think it's even close to the 10m of Pokémon R/B/G/Y.
You don't have to go that far, it probably isn't close yet to MHP3rd or AC:New Leaf
Don't have exactly numbers here, but it should be around two and a half millions counting all versions and digital. So, no.
hanspampel
Banned
Haha sure. But we know minecraft is also not close to done selling.
Even tho, Japan has one of the lowest birthrate.
Including
ps3 digital and physical
Ps4 digital
Xb360 digital and physical
Xbox one - lol
Vita digital and physical
Wii u digital and physical
Switch digital and physical
Pc digital
I wonder if the game is already above 10 million including IOS and Android
120m ww
8.5% of that for japan seems kinda right?!
All dedicate gaming devices versions?
a hybrid console would help them dominating the entire console scene for sure
PSE
Well, I was referring about the original one, ala Famicom Mini. Sony really needs to release that monster.
Only talking about traditional gaming systems here.
hanspampel
Banned
Yeah that is no contest (yet).
Is it the best selling western game on traditional gaming systems?
AdventureRacing
Member
GTAV would have to be the only game that comes close. Depends how much of minecraft total has been on phones, not sure of the breakdown. With minecraft continuing to find success on new platforms I'm not sure it will ever be topped as the best selling game of all time.
Skullwaker
Member
While you're correct that it's not done selling, I highly doubt that the sales of the Switch version and legs of the current versions will amount to the additional 7.5m that it needs to surpass Pokemon. I don't think any game will ever sell that much in Japan again (on traditional gaming systems).
https://www.famitsu.com/news/201705/09132677.html
Apprantly Romancing Saga 2 hasn't surpassed 200,000 sales...
It's all platforms combined not vita only.
edit : I was late.
Apprantly Romancing Saga 2 hasn't surpassed 200,000 sales...
It's all platforms combined not vita only.
edit : I was late.
errrr........... which platfom is it also on?
Android and iOS as a premium app.
This shows Nintendo is playing catchup with Sony in how to do artificial scarcity
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
Welp
We finally have exact numbers for PS4 Pro first week.
Any info on this year's Switch forecast from Media Create?
Not in this early report. More information coming soon.
My local Yodobashi Camera got some Switch stock in today. Looked like they had 100+ or so from behind the counter. Came back and they were sold out within the hour.
Yodobashi also put up some Switch stock without notice tonight online. Grey sold out in 20 mins and Neon sold out in an hour.
Yodobashi also put up some Switch stock without notice tonight online. Grey sold out in 20 mins and Neon sold out in an hour.
Mr. Pointy
Member
If Scorpio launches with Minecraft 2, how many millions of consoles will be sold at its launch week?
0,01m
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
lol
lol dead
Looking at PS4 Pro sales compared to the Slim, i'm half expecting Scorpio to not be released in Japan at all.
I got the grey model at launch but i'm kind of regretting it. They both look great though and the inverted neon colors sold standalone maybe look even better than the standard ones so i'm just gonna get those with Snipperclips packed in.