I just looked up LTDs and holy shit. I had no idea that 2 Kirby games broke 1 million on the DS. That's nuts. Canvas curse was a mere 315,000, but that's still not bad.
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Media Create Sales: Week 3, 2015 (Jan 12 - Jan 18)
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I just looked up LTDs and holy shit. I had no idea that 2 Kirby games broke 1 million on the DS. That's nuts. Canvas curse was a mere 315,000, but that's still not bad.
I don't remember very well what happened last year (and it is not easy to search now on crappy phone), but it looks like in late January, it is not unusual that games sell above expectataions. Like in 2013, when Demon Gaze and the best game in the world quickly sold out and had publishers rushing to restock them.
thesaucetastic
Unconfirmed Member
I found those numbers, for those curious:
So it's definitely doing well for 3 months on the market, I'd think!
Pennywise83
Banned
It will have decent legs, but its sales potential will be hampered by the tiny Wii U installed base. It's a platform, so it should do okay-ish. Kirby is popular enough in Japan, but I would have released closer to the Golden Week.
Nice to see FuRyu succeeding on 3DS with an interesting project.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
Whoever came up with the idea of GZ is getting a raise lol. Maybe SE should do this, though they kind of are with FF Type 0.
Come on ToZ......I really hope it does well since the impressions have been great and it seems to be a better game than Xillia.
Eolz
Member
Oh ok. It's probably not something big, and a bit overhyped like the last time we got a similar announcement/teaser/"leak".
Captain Smoker
Member
So, with US-sales, we're at 497.000 units.
With Europe it should be at least at 600.000 sold worldwide.
Kresnik258
Member
Nice to see Experience succeeding on Vita with an interesting project.
... and kudos to Legend of Legacy & Tales of Zesteria too. It's nice to see the former succeeding, but I'm especially pleased for the latter because I've been quite worried it's going to perform terribly.
03./00. [3DS] Kenka Bancho 6: Soul & Blood <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2015.01.15} (¥6.458) - 24.274 / NEW <45,07%>
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21./14. [3DS] Gotouchi Tetsudou: Gotouchi Chara to Nihon Zenkoku no Tabi <TBL> (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.11.27} (¥5.626)
22./00. [PS4] Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor <RPG> (Warner Entertainment Japan) {2014.12.25} (¥8.208)
23./23. [WIU] Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker <ADV> (Nintendo) {2014.11.13} (¥3.996)
24./45. [PS3] Yakuza 1 & 2 HD Edition [PlayStation 3 the Best] <ADV> (Sega) {2014.12.11} (¥1.944)
25./19. [3DS] Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind - Chain <ACT> (Spike Chunsoft) {2014.12.04} (¥5.378)
26./33. [3DS] One Piece: Super Grand Battle! X <FTG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.11.13} (¥6.145)
27./29. [PS3] Resident Evil HD Remaster # <ADV> (Capcom) {2014.11.27} (¥4.309)
28./17. [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi: Koko ga Ochitsukundesu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2014.11.20} (¥5.184)
29./18. [PS3] Shining Resonance # <RPG> (Sega) {2014.12.11} (¥8.880)
30./30. [PS3] Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - Dubbed Edition <ACT> (Square Enix) {2014.12.04} (¥8.424)
31./26. [WIU] Taiko no Tatsujin: Tokumori! # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.11.20} (¥5.627)
32./25. [3DS] Mario Party: Island Tour <ETC> (Nintendo) {2014.03.20} (¥4.800)
33./27. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Don to Katsu no Jikuu Daibouken <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.06.26} (¥5.119)
34./32. [3DS] 12-Sai. Honto no Kimochi <ADV> (Happinet) {2014.12.18} (¥5.480)
35./31. [WIU] Super Mario 3D World <ACT> (Nintendo) {2013.11.21} (¥5.985)
36./00. [WIU] Dragon Quest X: All in One Package <RPG> (Square Enix) {2014.08.07} (¥5.184)
37./48. [PS3] Call of Duty: Black Ops II - Dubbed Edition [New Price Edition] <ACT> (Square Enix) {2014.09.04} (¥3.024)
38./35. [3DS] Samurai Warriors: Chronicles 3 # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2014.12.04} (¥6.264)
39./28. [PSV] Phantasy Star Nova <RPG> (Sega) {2014.11.27} (¥6.458)
40./34. [3DS] Derby Stallion Gold <SLG> (Kadokawa Games) {2014.12.04} (¥6.264)
41./37. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800)
42./36. [PSV] Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.04.24} (¥6.664)
43./00. [PS4] Dragon Age: Inquisition # <RPG> (Electronic Arts) {2014.11.27} (¥7.884)
44./38. [3DS] Yoshi's New Island <ACT> (Nintendo) {2014.07.24} (¥4.936)
45./47. [PS3] Nobunaga's Ambition: Creation with Power-Up Kit # <SLG> (Koei Tecmo) {2014.12.11} (¥10.584)
46./46. [PS3] Assassin's Creed: Rogue <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2014.12.11} (¥7.992)
47./42. [3DS] Dragon Quest X Online <RPG> (Square Enix) {2014.09.04} (¥4.104)
48./44. [PSV] Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei: Out of Order # <ADV> (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.12.25} (¥6.664)
49./00. [PS4] Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - Dubbed Edition <ACT> (Square Enix) {2014.12.04} (¥8.424)
50./41. [3DS] Super Mario 3D Land # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2011.11.03} (¥4.800)
Top 50
3DS - 25
PS3 - 10
WIU - 6
PSV - 5
PS4 - 4
SOFTWARE
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21./14. [3DS] Gotouchi Tetsudou: Gotouchi Chara to Nihon Zenkoku no Tabi <TBL> (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.11.27} (¥5.626)
22./00. [PS4] Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor <RPG> (Warner Entertainment Japan) {2014.12.25} (¥8.208)
23./23. [WIU] Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker <ADV> (Nintendo) {2014.11.13} (¥3.996)
24./45. [PS3] Yakuza 1 & 2 HD Edition [PlayStation 3 the Best] <ADV> (Sega) {2014.12.11} (¥1.944)
25./19. [3DS] Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind - Chain <ACT> (Spike Chunsoft) {2014.12.04} (¥5.378)
26./33. [3DS] One Piece: Super Grand Battle! X <FTG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.11.13} (¥6.145)
27./29. [PS3] Resident Evil HD Remaster # <ADV> (Capcom) {2014.11.27} (¥4.309)
28./17. [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi: Koko ga Ochitsukundesu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2014.11.20} (¥5.184)
29./18. [PS3] Shining Resonance # <RPG> (Sega) {2014.12.11} (¥8.880)
30./30. [PS3] Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - Dubbed Edition <ACT> (Square Enix) {2014.12.04} (¥8.424)
31./26. [WIU] Taiko no Tatsujin: Tokumori! # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.11.20} (¥5.627)
32./25. [3DS] Mario Party: Island Tour <ETC> (Nintendo) {2014.03.20} (¥4.800)
33./27. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Don to Katsu no Jikuu Daibouken <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.06.26} (¥5.119)
34./32. [3DS] 12-Sai. Honto no Kimochi <ADV> (Happinet) {2014.12.18} (¥5.480)
35./31. [WIU] Super Mario 3D World <ACT> (Nintendo) {2013.11.21} (¥5.985)
36./00. [WIU] Dragon Quest X: All in One Package <RPG> (Square Enix) {2014.08.07} (¥5.184)
37./48. [PS3] Call of Duty: Black Ops II - Dubbed Edition [New Price Edition] <ACT> (Square Enix) {2014.09.04} (¥3.024)
38./35. [3DS] Samurai Warriors: Chronicles 3 # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2014.12.04} (¥6.264)
39./28. [PSV] Phantasy Star Nova <RPG> (Sega) {2014.11.27} (¥6.458)
40./34. [3DS] Derby Stallion Gold <SLG> (Kadokawa Games) {2014.12.04} (¥6.264)
41./37. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800)
42./36. [PSV] Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.04.24} (¥6.664)
43./00. [PS4] Dragon Age: Inquisition # <RPG> (Electronic Arts) {2014.11.27} (¥7.884)
44./38. [3DS] Yoshi's New Island <ACT> (Nintendo) {2014.07.24} (¥4.936)
45./47. [PS3] Nobunaga's Ambition: Creation with Power-Up Kit # <SLG> (Koei Tecmo) {2014.12.11} (¥10.584)
46./46. [PS3] Assassin's Creed: Rogue <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2014.12.11} (¥7.992)
47./42. [3DS] Dragon Quest X Online <RPG> (Square Enix) {2014.09.04} (¥4.104)
48./44. [PSV] Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei: Out of Order # <ADV> (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.12.25} (¥6.664)
49./00. [PS4] Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - Dubbed Edition <ACT> (Square Enix) {2014.12.04} (¥8.424)
50./41. [3DS] Super Mario 3D Land # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2011.11.03} (¥4.800)
Top 50
3DS - 25
PS3 - 10
WIU - 6
PSV - 5
PS4 - 4
SOFTWARE
Code:
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+
|System | This Week | Last Week | Last Year | YTD | Last YTD |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+
| ALL | 399.000 | 510.000 | 574.000 | 2.118.000 | 2.920.000 |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+Who knows, maybe it'll be lucky and won't have a 90+% drop at its second week.
Pennywise83
Banned
36./00. [WIU] Dragon Quest X: All in One Package <RPG> (Square Enix) {2014.08.07} (¥5.184)
47./42. [3DS] Dragon Quest X Online <RPG> (Square Enix) {2014.09.04} (¥4.104)
Anticipation for the second expansion?
47./42. [3DS] Dragon Quest X Online <RPG> (Square Enix) {2014.09.04} (¥4.104)
Anticipation for the second expansion?
Even lifetime DW3/DW4 sold only a bit over 400k each in the US. And those are the best selling Musou games ever here.
Hyrule Warriors isn't just doing well, it's breaking records and will soon be the best selling Musou game ever in America. It's no wonder Koei Tecmo are thrilled with it, I'm curious how much Nintendo will allow them to iterate on the formula.
KuwabaraTheMan
Banned
Aren't low initial sell throughs plus eventual great legs pretty typical for Kirby games? I don't think that number is really anything alarming.
I would probably expect a handheld game at most, or maybe a mid-tier console title.
Don't expect something like Resident Evil 7.
This is Famitsu, not Game Informer, so what big means is rather different.
Hero of Legend
Member
sörine;148789058 said:
Could this send a good message? More Musou on Wii U maybe in the future that's not a Nintendo IP?
Hopefully Nintendo or Level 5 will bring this to the west. Same with the anime series.
I have never expected to see this, Sony should really consider the PS4 version.
I wonder if this Best edition can sell more than Wii U edition.
Either MS will convince 3rd party developers/publisers to "still" release their games in 2015 or they will start canceling them.
I think it'd be more likely that we'd see more Musou that is a Nintendo IP, given that seems to be the X factor here in making them actually sell well on Wii U.
Maybe the director can get his Mario Musou wish.
Famitsuyou can't just say this and not drop a bunch of LTDs
Kirby 64 The Crystal Shards - 882,230
Kirby Nightmare in Dream Land - 832,901
Kirby Air Ride - 422,311
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror - 704,295
Kirby Canvas Curse - 315,211
Kirby Squeak Squad - 1,121,151
Kirby Super Star Ultra - 1,201,963
Kirby's Epic Yarn - 483,248
Kirby Mass Attack - 329,730
Kirby's Return to Dream Land - 695,464
Kirby Triple Deluxe - 699,317
Canvas Curse and Mass Attack sold worse than Air Ride.
Touch Kirby games are just not that popular.
theprodigy
Member
no, more like Musou that is a Nintendo IP, I'm fairly sure its success in the west (because it's not exactly shattering expectations in Japan) is because it's a Zelda spinoff rather than another Musou
Pennywise83
Banned
Canvas Curse and Mass Attack were also released very early and very late in DS' lifecycle. Not being mainline platform entries affected sales of course.
Probably not. It will likely lead to more Musou, but more Nintendo branded Musou is probably what that means.
Although dumping Xbox ports for Nintendo ports wouln't be the worst resource allocation Koei could make. Nintendo would need to push for it though, and that's where I have problems seeing it happen.
The last time they said something similar Dragon Quest Heroes got revealed, right?
Hero of Legend
Member
sörine;148792946 said:
What about a higher probability of Nintendo picking up Ni-Oh? I know that's now under Team Ninja, but wasn't that more or less a Warriors-style game?
Oh man, I hope so. Portable DW8XL is fucking awesome, I'd gladly buy a portable Hyrule Warriors.
I doubt Ni-Oh really exists as an active product at this point. I also doubt it's something Nintendo would go after either since they already have Hyrule Warriors filling that genre hole for them. They went for Bayonetta 2, Devil's Third and the Fatal Frame series but they don't already have 1st party products in those specific subgenres.
Sammy Samusu
Member
Hyrule Warriors EXTREME will be a launch game for 4DS.
[GMB] Kirby's Dream Land _Retail/Nintendo Power_ <ACT> (Nintendo) {1992.04.27} (¥2.800) - 1.680.000
[FCM] Kirby's Adventure <ACT> (Nintendo) {1993.03.23} (¥6.500) - 1.000.000
[GMB] Kirby's Pinball Land _Retail/Nintendo Power_ <ACT> (Nintendo) {1993.11.27} (¥2.800) - 1.110.000
[SFC] Kirby's Dream Course _Retail/Nintendo Power_ <ACT> (Nintendo) {1994.09.21} (¥7.900) < 1.000.000
[GMB] Kirby's Dream Land 2 |GameBoy/Super GameBoy| _Retail/Nintendo Power_ <ACT> (Nintendo) {1995.03.21} (¥3.900) - 1.430.000
[GMB] Kirby's Block Ball |GameBoy/Super GameBoy| _Retail/Nintendo Power_ <ACT> (Nintendo) {1995.12.14} (¥3.900) - 63.970 (4 weeks data only - incomplete number)
[SFC] Kirby Super Star <ACT> (Nintendo) {1996.03.21} (¥7.500) - 563.806
[GMB] Kirby's Star Stacker |GameBoy/Super GameBoy| _Retail/Nintendo Power_ <PZL> (Nintendo) {1997.01.25} (¥3.000) - 69.136
[SFC] Kirby's Star Stacker _Nintendo Power_ <PZL> (Nintendo) {1998.02.01} (¥3.000) < 100.000
[SFC] Kirby's Dream Land 3 <ACT> (Nintendo) {1998.03.27} (¥4.800) - 76.048
[SFC] Kirby's Star Stacker _Retail/Nintendo Power_ <PZL> (Nintendo) {1999.06.25} (¥4.200) < 40.000
[N64] Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2000.03.24} (¥6.800) - 882.228
[GMB] Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble |GameBoy Color| <ACT> (Nintendo) {2000.08.23} (¥4.500) - 558.984
[GBA] Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land <ACT> (Nintendo) {2002.10.25} (¥4.800) - 832.901
[GCN] Kirby Air Ride <RCE> (Nintendo) {2003.07.11} (¥5.800) - 422.311
[GBA] Kirby & the Amazing Mirror <ACT> (Nintendo) {2004.04.15} (¥4.800) - 704.295
[NDS] Kirby Canvas Curse <ACT> (Nintendo) {2005.03.24} (¥4.800) - 315.211
[NDS] Kirby Squeak Squad <ACT> (Nintendo) {2006.11.02} (¥4.800) - 1.121.151
[NDS] Kirby Super Star Ultra <ACT> (Nintendo) {2008.11.06} (¥4.800) - 1.201.963
[WII] Kirby's Epic Yarn <ACT> (Nintendo) {2010.10.14} (¥5.800) - 492.588
[NDS] Kirby Mass Attack <ACT> (Nintendo) {2011.08.04} (¥3.800) - 399.932
[WII] Kirby's Return to Dream Land <ACT> (Nintendo) {2011.10.27} (¥5.800) - 757.014
[WII] Kirby's Dream Collection: Special Edition <Kirby's Adventure \ Kirby's Dream Land \ Kirby's Dream Land 2 \ Kirby's Dream Land 3 \ Kirby Super Star \ Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards> <ACT> (Nintendo) {2012.07.19} (¥3.800) - 242.177
[3DS] Kirby Triple Deluxe <ACT> (Nintendo) {2014.01.11} (¥4.800) - 699.317 (and counting)
[WIU] Kirby and the Rainbow Curse <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.01.22} (¥3.996)
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
airmangataosenai
Member
Seems like it depends mainly on if it's caused by a large initial shipment. If it's 20% of a shipment below 50k that's pretty bad and puts a pretty strict cap on final sales as stores won't order more copies in large numbers. If it's closer to 100k then it's fine. But either way we really have no way of knowing. A lot of people thought the Wario minigame collection would have better leg as well.
Something like Toad isn't a good thing to compare it to either as that game was aided by the holiday season.
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
Dat Xenoblade X art cover!
Sell through is irrelevant. All Kirby games have legs.
Ex-Actarus
Banned
2015 is going to be a very bad year all around in Japan. Wii U, 3DS, Vita and PS3 numbers will only go down. The only console I expect to improve is the PS4 thanks to Final Fantasy XV.
Even on the software front, I don't expect huge numbers as Pokemon ORAS and Youkai Watch did last year.
Even on the software front, I don't expect huge numbers as Pokemon ORAS and Youkai Watch did last year.
Breathtaking. I hope it'll live up to expectations as well. Quality-wise, if not sales-wise.
I imagine PS4 will improve, but I very much doubt FFXV will be the reason this year.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
FFXV in 2015 seems unlikely. 2016 for sure.
There have way too much left ti implement in FFXV. If they are still unsure how big the map is gonna be and how to implement the magic system then i highly doubt they are gonna make it happen this year by just churning out assets all year long.They are too unsure about major details to not make a mess if they decided to release it this year.
The good thing is that they're already promoting it in stores 3 months before the release.
ZSaberLink
Media Create Maven
While I definitely hope the PS4 does increase over last year (apart from PS4 launch #s), we'll see whether that happens in about a month. In the meantime, the 3DS is actually the only console kind of holding up YoY thanks to the new 3DS models.
Any chance Bloodborne outsells either of them on PS4 since it's the only game exclusive to PS4? I figure the other 2 will have split sales among the consoles, and it'll be seen what the split is b/w PS3 & PS4.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
Looking at how GZ performed on PS3/4:
4: 170k
3: 282k
MGSV should sell around 350k on PS4 if the ratio is the same.
Bloodborne is interesting since its a one of the first notable PS4 exclusives. Soul games do around 350k.
People are expect DQH to do 800k-1 million. PS4 SKU in the higher ends could be in the same range of 300-350k.
4: 170k
3: 282k
MGSV should sell around 350k on PS4 if the ratio is the same.
Bloodborne is interesting since its a one of the first notable PS4 exclusives. Soul games do around 350k.
People are expect DQH to do 800k-1 million. PS4 SKU in the higher ends could be in the same range of 300-350k.
Sammy Samusu
Member
From the import thread:
Coming for that 85% drop. #PrayForFuryu
Coming for that 85% drop. #PrayForFuryu
Otakumegane
Member
NA don't fk up the Xenoblade cover. I love this one.
^
It probably won't be used anywhere, it's just the artwork from the official website.
100m cards shipped for the Youkai Watch TCG... not bad
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So for Media Create, meh sales of Bancho 6 seems due to aging players and platform switch.
It probably won't be used anywhere, it's just the artwork from the official website.
100m cards shipped for the Youkai Watch TCG... not bad
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So for Media Create, meh sales of Bancho 6 seems due to aging players and platform switch.
It's not like the store just took the artwork from the website and printed it, though, since the artwork seen in the cases is only similar to the one on the website, but not the same (the clouds are different, the characters are in different spots etc). So, it's definitely possible that this is the art Nintendo has currently in mind for the cover.
If the PS3 to PS4 ratio is still the same for Japanese software by the time MGSV is released, then the PS4 will be in horrible shape. It's possible, but it'll also be a clear sign that many Japanese gamers are not interested in upgrading consoles anymore.
Hi guys,
for those of you interested in how Hyrule Warriors is performing in the USA compared to previous Musou titles you can take a look at this report that I wrote recently on another forum.
I am a huge Koei fan and have been tracking sales for years using a number of various sources.
Regards,
For those interested in Japanese sales of Wii/Wii U musou games.
Wii U
Hyrule Warriors ~130k
Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper ~35k
Fist of the North Star 2 ~15k
Wii
Samurai Warriors Katana - 35k
Samurai Warriors 3 - 320k
Samurai Warriors 3XL - 80k
New IP Musou - sales in Japan for first game
340k - Dynasty Warriors 2
1060k - Samurai Warriors
670k - Warriors Orochi (excl PSP/PC)
660k - Dynasty Warriors Gundam (inc PS2) (700k shipment inc BEST editions)
660k - Fist of the North Star
70k - Warriors Legends of Troy
860k - One Piece Pirate Warriors
for those of you interested in how Hyrule Warriors is performing in the USA compared to previous Musou titles you can take a look at this report that I wrote recently on another forum.
I am a huge Koei fan and have been tracking sales for years using a number of various sources.
Regards,
For those interested in Japanese sales of Wii/Wii U musou games.
Wii U
Hyrule Warriors ~130k
Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper ~35k
Fist of the North Star 2 ~15k
Wii
Samurai Warriors Katana - 35k
Samurai Warriors 3 - 320k
Samurai Warriors 3XL - 80k
New IP Musou - sales in Japan for first game
340k - Dynasty Warriors 2
1060k - Samurai Warriors
670k - Warriors Orochi (excl PSP/PC)
660k - Dynasty Warriors Gundam (inc PS2) (700k shipment inc BEST editions)
660k - Fist of the North Star
70k - Warriors Legends of Troy
860k - One Piece Pirate Warriors