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[ArchedThunder]

I'm gonna post it again.

Famitsu and Dengeki tracked PKM ORAS double pack as two copies, Media Create as one. Famitsu is supposed to estimate Digital Cards. Not for Dengeki and Media Create.

Famitsu
01./00. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire # <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2014.11.21} (¥4.937) - 1.534.593 / NEW

Dengeki
01./00. [3DS] Pokemon Alpha Sapphire (Pokemon) {2014.11.21} - 801.829 / NEW <80%>
02./00. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby (Pokemon) {2014.11.21} - 700.494 / NEW <80%>
Total: 1.502.323

Media Create (tracked as one copy)
01./00. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2014.11.21} (¥4.937) - 1.327.671 / NEW
02./00. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby/Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: Dual Pack <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2014.11.21} (¥9.874) - 90.497 / NEW
Total: 1.418.168

Media Create (tracked Dual Pack as two copies)
01./00. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2014.11.21} (¥4.937) - 1.508.665 / NEW

Media Create's comment talking about one or two copies tracked:

Okay, I get it now, thanks for the explanation.

 

[hiska-kun]

I sent an email to Media Create asking for an update of the English Site. We need the weekly comment in english this week.

 

[ZSaberLink]

Don't forget Super Mario 3D World. That game had a horrible start, yet is now close to 700k!

Wasn't some of that from bundles? Or am I thinking of NSMB U?

3D World wasn't bundled in Japan. NSMBU, Wii Party U, Wii Sports Club & Mario Kart 8 have been bundled in Japan, but not 3D World.

 

[CrisKre]

Terrific results for FE If. It takes some weight off the western release to perform which pleases me as a fan of Awakening. Hopefully it becomes a smash hit and continues the rise of the series so that we see it go on.

Also amazing Splatoon hold! THIS is how you launch a new IP. Lets see how far it can go.

 

[kunonabi]

Persona Q with the combined casts of Persona and Persona 2 need to happen...

it's never going to happen, isn't? T_T

That would probably be the only game to possibly match the first Persona and P2:Eternal Punishment for me. I'd even put up with how shitty the Japanese Mark is.

 

[Vylash]

Persona Q with the combined casts of Persona and Persona 2 need to happen...

it's never going to happen, isn't? T_T

anything involving Persona 1 and 2 that isn't a livestream of Atlus staff laughing at people who want more of them isn't happening

 

[Fandangox]

20/04/90 [NFC] Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light - ? / 329.000
14/03/92 [NFC] Fire Emblem Gaiden - ? / 325.000
21/01/94 [SFC] Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem - ? / 776.000
14/05/96 [SFC] Fire Emblem: Holy War Story - 228.578 / 498.000
28/08/99 [SFC] Fire Emblem: Thracia 776 - 30.104 / 158.695
29/03/02 [GBA] Fire Emblem: The Sealed Sword - 126.267 / 345.574
25/04/03 [GBA] Fire Emblem: Blazing Sword - 109.429 / 265.286
07/10/04 [GBA] Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones - 146.026 / 246.719
20/04/05 [GCN] Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance - 100.357 / 156.413
22/02/07 [WII] Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn - 73.337 / 171.924
07/08/08 [NDS] Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon - 147.704 / 252.309
15/07/10 [NDS] Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem - Hero of Light and Shadow - 147.045 / 250.592
19/04/12 [3DS] Fire Emblem: Awakening - 262.399 / 469.485
26/06/15 [3DS] Fire Emblem Fates: Black Kingdom / White Kingdom - 353.201 / NEW

Those Path of Radiance sales :c

 

[ZhugeEX]

I sent an email to Media Create asking for an update of the English Site. We need the weekly comment in english this week.

Media Create have an English site....?

I did not know this!

 

[Jpop]

What do y'all think splatoons LTD will be? 450k?

It will easily pass 500k. 700k+ is poassible with holiday legs. Lifetine I won't be surprised at around ~1M

 

[Mory Dunz]

3D World wasn't bundled in Japan. NSMBU, Wii Party U, Wii Sports Club & Mario Kart 8 have been bundled in Japan, but not 3D World.

Yeah, that's what I thought. That confused me since I thought it wasn't bundled in Japan.

3D World had some legs

 

[Majestad]

Best first week sales ever for Fire Emblem? Fuck yes.

 

[Geg]

It took MK8 a full year to reach a million LTD in Japan. Does that sound like it could be a reasonable possibility for Splatoon?

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Those Path of Radiance sales :c

Yeah, but a remake would probably sell a lot.

Ike's saga became really popular over the years.

It took MK8 a full year to reach a million LTD in Japan. Does that sound like it could be a reasonable possibility for Splatoon?

If they make a bundle, sure.

 

[random25]

It took MK8 a full year to reach a million LTD in Japan. Does that sound like it could be a reasonable possibility for Splatoon?

If it continues to sell this way, or keep afloat with 5-digit weekly sales, then yes. Otherwise, it may take some time to reach a million within one year. Maybe within 2 years, assuming it will have MK8-like legs.

 

[Xbro]

Yeah, but a remake would probably sell a lot.

Ike's saga became really popular over the years.

Or a virtual console release for both.

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Or a virtual console release for both.

No.

 

[Sammy Samusu]

[PS4] Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2015.06.23} (¥4.104) - 35.830 / NEW <40-60%>
[PS3] Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2015.06.23} (¥4.104) - 8.509 / NEW <40-60%>
[PS4] Final Fantasy XIV: The Complete Experience {Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn \ Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward} <RPG> (Square Enix) {2015.06.23} (¥6.264) - 4.726 / NEW <40-60%>

= 49k

[WIU] Dragon Quest X: Inishie no Ryuu no Denshou Online <RPG> (Square Enix) {2015.04.30} (¥4.104) - 97.324 / NEW <80-100%>
[WII] Dragon Quest X: Inishie no Ryuu no Denshou Online <RPG> (Square Enix) {2015.04.30} (¥4.104) - 84.185 / NEW <80-100%>

= 181k

Dragon Quest X must have a lot more subscribers than Final Fantasy XIV in Japan. Like, A LOT more.

I wonder which one is more profitable. Domestic sales usually make more money for the company.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Those Path of Radiance sales :c

And that's why people asking for a Fire Emblem on Wii U are delusional.

 

[Eolz]

Awesome for Fire Emblem, better than expected for P4D and Vita!
Nice hold for WiiU/PS4 too.

 

[Fisico]

At the end of the year, LTD will be close to 800k

It would need to keep selling 10k/week until the end of the year, I would like to believe it but that's super optimistic.

 

[kuroneko0509]

[PS4] Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2015.06.23} (¥4.104) - 35.830 / NEW <40-60%>
[PS3] Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2015.06.23} (¥4.104) - 8.509 / NEW <40-60%>
[PS4] Final Fantasy XIV: The Complete Experience {Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn \ Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward} <RPG> (Square Enix) {2015.06.23} (¥6.264) - 4.726 / NEW <40-60%>

= 49k

[WIU] Dragon Quest X: Inishie no Ryuu no Denshou Online <RPG> (Square Enix) {2015.04.30} (¥4.104) - 97.324 / NEW <80-100%>
[WII] Dragon Quest X: Inishie no Ryuu no Denshou Online <RPG> (Square Enix) {2015.04.30} (¥4.104) - 84.185 / NEW <80-100%>

= 181k

Dragon Quest X must have a lot more subscribers than Final Fantasy XIV in Japan. Like, A LOT more.

I wonder which one is more profitable. Domestic sales usually make more money for the company.

doubt so. pretty sure most FFXIV subscriber in Japan are on PC instead of PS3/PS4

 

[Oregano]

doubt so. pretty sure most FFXIV subscriber in Japan are on PC instead of PS3/PS4

So why would DQX be more console based when the game is also on PC, some mobiles and 3DS?

 

[FluxWaveZ]

I believe according to the exhibitor list, Microsoft Japan will not be attending TGS 2015.

 

[Kanann]

DQX has PC version too,
and its digital version still on eShop ranking.

I think sub players are around 3:1

 

[kuroneko0509]

So why would DQX be more console based when the game is also on PC, some mobiles and 3DS?

because DQX exist on console first, then pc? it's kinda impossible for only less than 50k subscriber getting the expansion if console > pc for FFXIV. Although, considering digital version is much more cheaper (for CE especially)... that might be the reason

 

[duckroll]

It would not surprise me at all if DQX has far more Japanese subscribers than FFXIV. In fact, it would be pretty weird if that's not the case.

FFXIV 2.0:
PS3 - 244k
PS4 - 53k

DQX:
Wii - 633k
WiiU - 72k
3DS - 129k

There's clearly a much higher level of sustained interest for DQX across multiple platforms, than there is for FFXIV. Especially taking into account FFXIV's troubled history.

 

[GuardianE]

What anomaly?
Remake HD didn't do any better than the average remaster

Didn't it break sales records after release in Japan? I could be misremembering.

 

[Wiggy]

Didn't it break sales records after release in Japan? I could be misremembering.

It was Capcom's fastest selling digital title ever in the US and Europe, dont think it broke any records in Japan though.

 

[BlackJace]

Maybe instead of Devil Survivor 3, they're making Persona: Devil Survivor for 3DS!

Desu 2 already had S. Links, so that's not far-fetched lol.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

It would not surprise me at all if DQX has far more Japanese subscribers than FFXIV. In fact, it would be pretty weird if that's not the case.

FFXIV 2.0:
PS3 - 244k
PS4 - 53k

DQX:
Wii - 633k
WiiU - 72k
3DS - 129k

There's clearly a much higher level of sustained interest for DQX across multiple platforms, than there is for FFXIV. Especially taking into account FFXIV's troubled history.

do these games have cross platform play?

 

[Oregano]

because DQX exist on console first, then pc? it's kinda impossible for only less than 50k subscriber getting the expansion if console > pc for FFXIV. Although, considering digital version is much more cheaper (for CE especially)... that might be the reason

It's true that DQX launched on consoles first but the first platform isn't always the most popular and the 3DS version of DQX(5th version) did over 100K LTD.

I don't see why the bolded is impossible either(not that I think that's the case).

 

[Arzehn]

Would this be a fair comparison?

JRPG Spin-off Rhythm games FW:

[3DS] DQ Theatrhythm 76k
[3DS] FF Theatrhythmn 70k
[Vita] P4 DAN 94k

P4D sold really well when you put things in perspective.

FFXIV on the other hand is going to destroy prediction league. I think they underestimated how many people would digital upgrade. Retailers got burned again.

 

[Chris1964]

Second FF in a row that underperforms after Type-0.

 

[Oregano]

Second FF in a row that underperforms after Type-0.

Might be third if you count Mobius.

Spoiler

...and fourth if you want to count Bravely Second as an FF Spinoff. ;_;

 

[Mory Dunz]

Second FF in a row that underperforms after Type-0.

What did Explorers do in relation to expecations?

 

[Nirolak]

What did Explorers do in relation to expecations?

It had okay results for what appears to be a really low effort game, but it's a pretty low performer for the genre, and given it had the FF brand attached, that's probably extra poor in some ways.

Final Fantasy is not a healthy brand.

 

[vinnygambini]

Might be third if you count Mobius.

But Nirolak said it was a success!

( &#865;° &#860;&#662; &#865;°)

 

[1st Course]

Back in March 2014:

http://www.siliconera.com/2014/03/14/dragon-quest-x-impressive-300000-daily-active-players-japan/

FFXIV daily active users: 500,000 (worldwide)
DQX daily active users: 300,000 (Japan only)

As of last year safe to say DQX is the more popular MMO out of the two domestic wise.

Worth noting that FFXIV grew from 1.8m to 4m users since then though, so things might have changed.

 

[Busaiku]

Final Fantasy and Mario are dead.
Crazy times.

 

[Scum]

Has FFXV been given a release date yet?

 

[Xbro]

Final Fantasy and Mario are dead.
Crazy times.

12./07. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6.156) - 7.978 / 1.045.901 (-8%)

Has FFXV been given a release date yet?

Some time this decade.

 

[Oregano]

It had okay results for what appears to be a really low effort game, but it's a pretty low performer for the genre, and given it had the FF brand attached, that's probably extra poor in some ways.

Final Fantasy is not a healthy brand.

Probably said it before but SE's strategy in general with the 3DS seems to be putting in the minimal investment required. World of FF looks much higher budget in comparison(and has Nomura character designs!)

But Nirolak said it was a success!

( &#865;° &#860;&#662; &#865;°)

Well there's still time for Mobius to be a success.

Final Fantasy and Mario are dead.
Crazy times.

.. and Squids and Waifus reign supreme.

 

[Pennywise83]

What did Explorers do in relation to expecations?

We don't know expectations, but it didn't have much unsold stocks, it had nice legs and good digital sales. The game sold around 300k units (which is a bit surprising given the state of the franchise right now).

 

[vinnygambini]

Well there's still time for Mobius to be a success.

I was kidding hahaha

There's an update that released recently, so let's see how that goes.

 

[Jigorath]

Here comes Persona 3 Dancing all Night...

 

[Oregano]

We don't know expectations, but it didn't have much unsold stocks, it had nice legs and good digital sales. The game sold around 300k units (which is a bit surprising given the state of the franchise right now).

On the other hand the DLC support dried up quick, it's director is now doing Project Setsuna for consoles(PS4) and it's not getting localised despite western trademarks.

I was kidding hahaha

There's an update that released recently, so let's see how that goes.

I think the game's nature as a graphical powerhouse is actually undermining it. Not only is it evidently more content starved than the norm I wouldn't be surprised if the limited number of supported devices as well as battery life concerns were holding it back.

 

[Ōkami]

Should numbers of Final Fantasy XIV: The Complete Experience be added to FFXIV:ARR & FFXIV: HS?

 

[twothunder]

.. and Squids and Waifus reign supreme.

Squid Emblem will be the ultimate system/software seller
Do it Nintendo.

 

[MasterSheen]

Wow Fates already jumped to fourth best selling in the series

Final Fantasy and Mario are dead.
Crazy times.

I think my definition of dead may be outdated

 

[vinnygambini]

I think the game's nature as a graphical powerhouse is actually undermining it. Not only is it evidently more content starved than the norm I wouldn't be surprised if the limited number of supported devices as well as battery life concerns were holding it back.

True.

There is a market for mobile Final Fantasy games as proven with their lucrative partnership with DeNA, but it seems that SE is targeting the same consumer as their failed attempt with FF-Type 0 mobile.