• Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.

Media Create Sales: Week 30, 2011 (Jul 25 - Jul 31)

Acerac

Acerac

Banned
Yoshichan said:
Why would you buy a 3DS before pricecut?
Click to expand...
To get the 20 free games then price match when the official drop hits?

It's what I told my coworker to do since he was debating jumping on board a couple weeks ago.
 
B

Busaiku

Member
The Abominable Snowman said:
Between loss of 3DS momentum (due to price cut) and some ADV game, the PSP gained about 10K?
Click to expand...
Wasn't there some sort of color related thing last week?
Not a new color exactly, but something regarding some colors?

Not really sure, but I saw something about it a few weeks ago.
 
7

7Th

Member
The Abominable Snowman said:
Between loss of 3DS momentum (due to price cut) and some ADV game, the PSP gained about 10K?
Click to expand...

Queen's Blade SC isn't an ADV game, it's Super Robot Wars with skimpy clothed girls instead of robots.
 
L

lunchwithyuzo

Banned
PSP gained 10k because of this:


8tnu0100000d82xi.jpg


8tnu0100000d8306.jpg


8tnu0100000d832u.jpg
 
C

Cosmo Clock 21

Banned
Souldriver said:
Still the weirdest aspect of this generation: Nintendo stomping everyone out of the gate, but the Sony platforms slowly chugging along and even reviving a bit after the Nintendo platforms have fizzled out.
Click to expand...
Ten. YEAR. PLAN.
 
L

lunchwithyuzo

Banned
Souldriver said:
Makes you wonder how well the console could have done if Nintendo hadn't treated it like shit. It seems like only 1 software hit was needed to get back to PS3 level sales. The short lifespan of the Wii was written in the stars for years now, but Nintendo didn't really do much to fight against it.

Still the weirdest aspect of this generation: Nintendo stomping everyone out of the gate, but the Sony platforms slowly chugging along and even reviving a bit after the Nintendo platforms have fizzled out.

I'm looking forward to the 3DS sales. The horrendous lows followed up by an (expected) peak will be entertaining.
Click to expand...
The Wii climb started weeks ago due to the new WSR bundle, it's been slow but steady. Releases like Goldeneye, Inazuma Strikers and Rhythm Heaven certainly don't hurt though.
 
W

wrowa

Member
RPG_Fanatic said:
Glad to see the first week sales has increased for the sequel. Hopefully DS2 will have similar legs.
Click to expand...
It probably won't, but regardless it's nice to see a core DS game that sells to expectations nowadays.
 
T

Tempy

don't ask me for codes
Picked up Queen's Gate from Play-Asia. Is my purchase represented in these numbers?
 
D

duckroll

Member
Tempy said:
Picked up Queen's Gate from Play-Asia. Is my purchase represented in these numbers?
Click to expand...

The exact sale? Probably not, since Play-Asia (and their distributor) is not tracked by Media Create as they are not a point of sales retailer in Japan itself. But I'm sure the sentiment is represented since the sales files are estimates extrapolated from the tracked sample, so the fact that people are interested in general reflect in the sales.
 
T

Tempy

don't ask me for codes
duckroll said:
The exact sale? Probably not, since Play-Asia (and their distributor) is not tracked by Media Create as they are not a point of sales retailer in Japan itself. But I'm sure the sentiment is represented since the sales files are estimates extrapolated from the tracked sample, so the fact that people are interested in general reflect in the sales.
Click to expand...

Anyone know Queen's Blade's 1st week numbers?
 
S

Spiegel

Member
Tempy said:
Anyone know Queen's Blade's 1st week numbers?
Click to expand...

10. / 00. [PSP] Queen's Blade: Spiral Chaos (Namco Bandai) - 49.728 / NEW

02./00. [PSP] Queen's Gate: Spiral Chaos # | RPG | (Bandai Namco) {2011.07.28} | ¥6.279 | - 66.959 / NEW

Nirolak said:
Garaph is down and Japan Game Charts has died, so I think we only have the database left in the OP.
Click to expand...

The links in the OP are very useful if you remember the release date. Pick the year, then the week and there you have the M-C thread.
 
C

Chris1964

Sales-Age Genius
duckroll said:
The exact sale? Probably not, since Play-Asia (and their distributor) is not tracked by Media Create as they are not a point of sales retailer in Japan itself. But I'm sure the sentiment is represented since the sales files are estimates extrapolated from the tracked sample, so the fact that people are interested in general reflect in the sales.
Click to expand...
I'm 99% sure sales from online retailers aren't counted/extrapolated.

For example GCN Twilight Princess was estimated at 25k first week shipment from Famitsu but was given 0 sales.
 
D

duckroll

Member
Chris1964 said:
I'm 99% sure sales from online retailers aren't counted/extrapolated.

For example GCN Twilight Princess was estimated at 25k first week shipment from Famitsu but was given 0 sales.
Click to expand...

Yes I was talking about his desire to buy the game being represented by other Japanese perverts fans also buying the game. The actual sale is not.
 
W

wrowa

Member
Chris1964 said:
For example GCN Twilight Princess was estimated at 25k first week shipment from Famitsu but was given 0 sales.
Click to expand...
Well, that seems like a bad example, since in that case there is no base they could extrapolate the number from. It was only sold at Nintendo's online store, so their usual retailer sources couldn't report anything else than 0 sales. But without reported sales the extrapolation is impossible and it would be a wild guess at best...
 
S

Sadist

Member
I'm reading this thread and the sales thread from six years ago (Jul 25 - 31 Jul 2005)

... ... wow. Dejavu
 
C

Chris1964

Sales-Age Genius
wrowa said:
Well, that seems like a bad example, since in that case there is no base they could extrapolate the number from. It was only sold at Nintendo's online store, so their usual retailer sources couldn't report anything else than 0 sales. But without reported sales the extrapolation is impossible and it would be a wild guess at best...
Click to expand...
Nintendo gave them the shipment, it makes sense they gave them the sales too.
 
B

BKK

Member
Maybe this has been posted before and I missed it, but I just noticed that Yahoo now gives Famitsu Weekly Top10s per platform, no numbers though.

http://games.yahoo.co.jp/ranking/sales?pf=ps3
http://games.yahoo.co.jp/ranking/sales?pf=xbox
http://games.yahoo.co.jp/ranking/sales?pf=wii
http://games.yahoo.co.jp/ranking/sales?pf=3ds
http://games.yahoo.co.jp/ranking/sales?pf=nds
http://games.yahoo.co.jp/ranking/sales?pf=psp

I don't think they keep an archive though, so they'll get lost each week unless anyone saves them.
 
W

wrowa

Member
Chris1964 said:
Nintendo gave them the shipment, it makes sense they gave them the sales too.
Click to expand...
Why would they? Nintendo releases shipment numbers all the time, but they almost never report actual sales. Why would they make a difference for a game they didn't want to sell in stores? I don't think it's very plausible to assume that Nintendo reported the sales of TP to either MC or Enterbrain.
 
J

JustAnotherOtaku

Member
Really happy to see Rhythm Tengoku get decent second week sales and break the 200,000 mark. Although the Wii has been slowing down a lot, it's nice to see such fantastic games sell.

Also good to see Taiko DX still up there!
 
F

FINALFANTASYDOG

Member
BurntPork said:
It's the last hurrah in Japan. After this, it will finally be able to rest in peace. It will be remembered by some as one of the greatest we've ever seen, by GAF and gaming journalism as poison, and by your mother as an overpriced exercise DVD.
Click to expand...

No offense my friend, but you keep posting stuff that is just factually incorrect. Even basic research would remind you DQ10(or at least DQ collection is coming out) and Zelda are coming up.

As to back-wards price matching: I'm generally not aware of stores doing this too much in Japan
 
M

matmanx1

Member
LBX still going strong. That's some pretty solid numbers for a new IP although I'm sure the anime cross over and toys are helping.
 
C

Chris1964

Sales-Age Genius
wrowa said:
Why would they? Nintendo releases shipment numbers all the time, but they almost never report actual sales. Why would they make a difference for a game they didn't want to sell in stores? I don't think it's very plausible to assume that Nintendo reported the sales of TP to either MC or Enterbrain.
Click to expand...
Zelda situation isn't comparable to this.

It came out at Saturday, Famitsu gave first week sales to subscribers at Wednesday, it's not the same thing with quarter reported shipments.

Nintendo never reported Zelda shipments in Japan, we would never get them if Famitsu didn't give them, it was special request and it was given only to Famitsu, not public.

OEuIP.png
 
S

specialguy

Banned
Wow I was gonna laugh at 3DS numbers but, since there's a price cut next week they're actually pretty good.

Why did PS3 sell 45k this week last year? What game?
 
B

BurntPork

Banned
FINALFANTASYDOG said:
No offense my friend, but you keep posting stuff that is just factually incorrect. Even basic research would remind you DQ10(or at least DQ collection is coming out) and Zelda are coming up.

As to back-wards price matching: I'm generally not aware of stores doing this too much in Japan
Click to expand...
I wasn't being serious, though I honestly did forget DQX.
 
B

Brazil

Living in the shadow of Amaz
SatelliteOfLove said:
Iz niiiiiiiice, but that Nora the Witch game dropped like a rock.
Click to expand...
Yeah. It's a shame, because it seems to be pretty good. I know the art was awesome.
 
X

xero273

Member
specialguy said:
Wow I was gonna laugh at 3DS numbers but, since there's a price cut next week they're actually pretty good.

Why did PS3 sell 45k this week last year? What game?
Click to expand...

Basara 3 was release around this time last year. I would assume that's why ps3 sold 45k last year.
 
K

Kid Ying

Member
Cygnus X-1 said:
Wow at Rhythm Heaven. Wii does not seem completely dead now.

Schedule of Wii for next 1-2 months?
Click to expand...
Actually, it's not that bad. There are some games that can do some nice numbers. Next week we have Epic Mickey and Family Fishing, next month we have the Sentai musou game and the DQ. There's also a Takara tomy game(so we should not consider it)

DQ is DQ. Epic Mickey have a good chance if Nintendo market it well, the sentai musou game, considering that the Kamen rider games sold really well on the wii, probably got some good chances too. Family Fishing... Probably not.
 
P

perfectchaos007

Member
I think next week will be PSP's only opportunity to surpass 3DS's YTD. ever. I'm that confident the 3DS will be just fine moving forward at 15,000 yen
 
E

electroplankton

Banned
Kid Ying said:
Actually, it's not that bad. There are some games that can do some nice numbers. Next week we have Epic Mickey and Family Fishing, next month we have the Sentai musou game and the DQ. There's also a Takara tomy game(so we should not consider it)

DQ is DQ. Epic Mickey have a good chance if Nintendo market it well, the sentai musou game, considering that the Kamen rider games sold really well on the wii, probably got some good chances too. Family Fishing... Probably not.
Click to expand...

Epic Mickey should totally follow Goldeneye performance. And I hope Prope's fishing game will sell decently, at least in the 60-70k range LTD.
 
L

Lord_Byron28

Member
Souldriver said:
Makes you wonder how well the console could have done if Nintendo hadn't treated it like shit. It seems like only 1 software hit was needed to get back to PS3 level sales. The short lifespan of the Wii was written in the stars for years now, but Nintendo didn't really do much to fight against it.
Click to expand...
To be fair for the past year or so they've been having to develop and try to support 4 different consoles and provide content for. The Wii's first two years were astronomic levels of sales and a great output of software for the Wii(a great selling title nearly every month) and 2009-2010 saw good sales and still above the competition but not insane sales with an alright output of software(a great selling title every 2 or 3 months). 2011 is where things took a nose dive. There was The Last Story in January and I don't think a notable title was released until June with Wii play motion plus(which has bombed).

While the Wii definetly needed better output in general and for a system that sold so much you would've expected more titles and in particular some more higher quality 3rd party titles so I'm in no way defending the Wii's release schedule or what its library will look like at the end of it's lifecycle. However, Nintendo is only one company and especially towards the end of the Wii's life cycle where they are developing titles for 4 different platforms, I wouldn't say they treated the Wii like shit.
 
B

BKK

Member
Famitsu Sales: Week 29, 2011 (Jul 11 - Jul 17)

PS3 Top10:
01./--. [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2011 | SPT | (Konami) {2011.07.14} | ¥6.980 | - 111.727 / NEW
02./--. [PS3] L.A. Noire | ADV | (Take-Two Interactive) {2011.07.07} | ¥7.770 | - 11.106 / 57.481 (-76%)
03./--. [PS3] Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition | FTG | (Capcom) {2011.06.30} | ¥3.990 | - 9.480 / 65.048 (-7%)
04./--. [PS3] Earth Defence Force: Insect Armageddon | ACT | (D3 Publisher) {2011.07.07} | ¥7.140 | - 9.354 / 39.578 (-69%)
05./--. [PS3] Infamous 2 | ACT | (SCE) {2011.07.07} | ¥5.980 | - 8.275 / 38.541 (-73%)
06./--. [PS3] Atelier Meruru: The Alchemist of Arland 3 # | RPG | (Gust) {2011.06.23} | ¥7.140 | - 3.446 / 125.379 (-43%)
07./--. [PS3] Brink | ACT | (Bethesda Softworks) {2011.07.14} | ¥7.980 |
08./--. [PS3] Yakuza: Of the End | ADV | (Sega) {2011.06.09} | ¥7.980 |
09./--. [PS3] Bleach: Soul Ignition | ACT | (SCE) {2011.06.23} | ¥5.980 |
10./--. [PS3] Dynasty Warriors 7 | ACT | (Koei Tecmo) {2011.03.10} | ¥7.560 |

X360 Top10:
01./--. [360] Earth Defence Force: Insect Armageddon | ACT | (D3 Publisher) {2011.07.07} | ¥7.140 |
02./--. [360] L.A. Noire | ADV | (Take-Two Interactive) {2011.07.07} | ¥7.770 |
03./--. [360] Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition | FTG | (Capcom) {2011.06.30} | ¥3.990 |
04./--. [360] Steins;Gate: Hiyoku Renri no Darling | ADV | (5pb.) {2011.06.16} | ¥6.090 |
05./--. [360] Kinect Adventures | ACT | (Microsoft Game Studios) {2010.11.20} | ¥14.800 |
06./--. [360] The Idolmaster 2 | SIM | (Bandai Namco) {2011.02.24} | ¥8.801 |
07./--. [360] Steins;Gate (Platinum Collection) | ADV | (5pb.) {2011.06.16} | ¥3.990 |
08./--. [360] Test Drive: Unlimited 2 | RCE | (CyberFront) {2011.06.30} | ¥7.140 |
09./--. [360] Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Ultimate Edition (Platinum Collection) | ACT | (Electronic Arts) {2010.12.02} | ¥3.980 |
10./--. [360] Phantom Breaker | ADV | (5pb.) {2011.06.02} | ¥8.190 |

Wii Top10:
01./--. [WII] Inazuma Eleven Strikers | SPT | (Level 5) {2011.07.16} | ¥5.980 | - 73.323 / NEW
02./--. [WII] Wii Sports Resort | SPT | (Nintendo) {2009.06.25} | ¥4.800 | - 14.772 / 2.356.850 (+14%)
03./--. [WII] Wii Play: Motion | ETC | (Nintendo) {2011.07.07} | ¥4.800 | - 9.892 / 27.208 (-43%)
04./--. [WII] GoldenEye 007 | ACT | (Nintendo) {2011.06.30} | ¥5.800 | - 8.166 / 56.899 (-28%)
05./--. [WII] Mario Kart Wii | RCE | (Nintendo) {2008.04.10} | ¥5.800 | - 4.822 / 3.196.951 (+2%)
06./--. [WII] New Super Mario Bros. Wii | ACT | (Nintendo) {2009.12.03} | ¥5.800 | - 3.643 / 4.259.982
07./--. [WII] Wii Party | ETC | (Nintendo) {2010.07.08} | ¥4.800 | - 3.544 / 1.900.183 (-2%)
08./--. [WII] Wii Fit Plus | HOB | (Nintendo) {2009.10.01} | ¥2.000 |
09./--. [WII] Momotaro Railway 2010: Sengoku Ishin no Hero Daishuugou! no Maki [Everyone's Recommendation Selection] (Hudson) {2011.01.20} | ¥2.800 |
10./--. [WII] Sengoku Basara 3 (Best Price!) | ACT | (Capcom) {2011.06.02} | ¥2.490 |

3DS Top10:
01./--. [3DS] Star Fox 64 3D | STG | (Nintendo) {2011.07.14} | ¥4.800 | - 36.858 / NEW
02./--. [3DS] The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D | ACT | (Nintendo) {2011.06.16} | ¥4.800 | - 11.399 / 273.730 (-13%)
03./--. [3DS] Nintendogs + Cats: French Bulldog / Shiba / Toy Poodle & New Friends | ETC | (Nintendo) {2011.02.26} | ¥4.800 | - 6.685 / 258.687 (+52%)
04./--. [3DS] UnchainBlades ReXX | RPG | (FuRyu) {2011.07.14} | ¥6.090 | - 5.805 / NEW
05./--. [3DS] Tales of the Abyss | RPG | (Bandai Namco) {2011.06.30} | ¥6.090 | - 4.850 / 83.250 (-52%)
06./--. [3DS] One Piece: Unlimited Cruise SP | ADV | (Bandai Namco) {2011.05.26} | ¥6.090 | - 3.131 / 128.532 (-9%)
07./--. [3DS] Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracle | ADV | (Level 5) {2011.02.26} | ¥5.980 |
08./--. [3DS] Class of Heroes 3D | RPG | (Acquire) {2011.07.07} | ¥5.800 |
09./--. [3DS] Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D | ACT | (Capcom) {2011.06.02} | ¥4.800 |
10./--. [3DS] Doctor Lautrec and the Forgotten Knights | ADV | (Konami) {2011.07.07} | ¥5.480 |

NDS Top10:
01./--. [NDS] Puyo Puyo! 20th Anniversary # | PZL | (Sega) {2011.07.14} | ¥5.040 | - 37.590 / NEW
02./--. [NDS] Pokemon Black / White | RPG | (Pokemon Co.) {2010.09.18} | ¥4.800 | - 8.756 / 5.240.342 (+28%)
03./--. [NDS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 - Professional | RPG | (Square Enix) {2011.03.31} | ¥4.440 | - 4.288 / 485.332 (-17%)
04./--. [NDS] Kokoro no Kokoron | ETC | (Bandai Namco) {2011.07.14} | ¥5.040 | - 3.722 / NEW
05./--. [NDS] New Super Mario Bros. | ACT | (Nintendo) {2006.05.25} | ¥4.800 |
06./--. [NDS] Kaidan Restaurant: Zoku! Shin Menu 100-Sen | ADV | (Bandai Namco) {2011.06.30} | ¥4.242 |
07./--. [NDS] Mario Kart DS | RCE | (Nintendo) {2005.12.08} | ¥4.800 |
08./--. [NDS] Prince of Tennis Gyutto! Doki-Doki Survival - Survival Umi to Yama no Love | ADV | (Konami) {2011.06.23} | ¥5.250 |
09./--. [NDS] Nintendogs (Labrador, Dachshund, Chihuahua) | ETC | (Nintendo) {2005.04.21} | ¥4.800 |
10./--. [NDS] Friend Collection | ETC | (Nintendo) {2009.06.18} | ¥3.800 |

PSP Top10:
01./--. [PSP] Taiko Drum Master Portable DX | ACT | (Bandai Namco) {2011.07.14} | ¥5.229 | - 110.242 / NEW
02./--. [PSP] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2011 | SPT | (Konami) {2011.07.14} | ¥5.250 | - 67.134 / NEW
03./--. [PSP] UnchainBlades ReXX | RPG | (FuRyu) {2011.07.14} | ¥6.090 | - 20.603 / NEW
04./--. [PSP] Little Battler Xperience | RPG | (Level 5) {2011.06.16} | ¥5.980 | - 10.925 / 249.680 (-26%)
05./--. [PSP] Steins;Gate # | ADV | (Kadokawa Shoten) {2011.06.23} | ¥6.090 | - 4.785 / 112.176 (-36%)
06./--. [PSP] To Heart 2: Dungeon Travelers # | RPG | (Aqua Plus) {2011.06.30} | ¥5.040 | - 4.735 / 56.200 (-37%)
07./--. [PSP] Monster Hunter Freedom 3 | ACT | (Capcom) {2010.12.01} | ¥5.800 | - 3.292 / 4.459.372 (-1%)
08./--. [PSP] Hiiro no Kakera: Shingyoku Yorihime Denshou - Piece of Future # | ADV | (Idea Factory) {2011.07.14} | ¥6.090 |
09./--. [PSP] My Summer Vacation 4: Youth Detective Group in Seto - Me and the Secret Map (PSP the Best) | ADV | (SCE) {2011.07.07} | ¥2.800 |
10./--. [PSP] Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (PSP the Best) | ADV | (Konami) {2011.02.24} | ¥2.940 |
 
Allan Holdsworth

Allan Holdsworth

Member
Truth101 said:
Only a matter of time till Wii Party breaks 2m.

Also when did this release? Is this a re-package with M+, I don't remember seeing it ever...

06./10. [WII] Wii Sports Resort with Remote Plus | SPT | (Nintendo) {2010.11.11} | ¥5.800 | - 20.424 / 441.889 (+9%)
Click to expand...

~= Wii sales, since it now comes with it
 
R

Road

Member
BKK said:
Maybe this has been posted before and I missed it, but I just noticed that Yahoo now gives Famitsu Weekly Top10s per platform, no numbers though.

http://games.yahoo.co.jp/ranking/sales?pf=ps3
http://games.yahoo.co.jp/ranking/sales?pf=xbox
http://games.yahoo.co.jp/ranking/sales?pf=wii
http://games.yahoo.co.jp/ranking/sales?pf=3ds
http://games.yahoo.co.jp/ranking/sales?pf=nds
http://games.yahoo.co.jp/ranking/sales?pf=psp

I don't think they keep an archive though, so they'll get lost each week unless anyone saves them.
Click to expand...
If you like archiving those, this other site has top 10 for systems and top 10 used sales, but with Media Create data. Also numberless.
 
Jinfash

Jinfash

needs 2 extra inches
The thing I'm mostly interested to see, is whether or not the 3DS will be able to consistently outsell the PSP throughout the period between August 12th and November, ie without being backed up by significant software. That's obviously possible, but will be the (first) sign of good things to come after a series of slumps.
 
D

Dedication Through Light

Member
Yoshichan said:
Why would you buy a 3DS before pricecut?
Click to expand...

Retailers didnt mark the current units down? Odd. I wonder if 3DS sales will truly go to 30K levels after the shock of the new price is shown, there is still no compelling software for the device.
 
B

BladeoftheImmortal

Member
why would retailers mark them down when they bought them for a higher price already? They'll wait for the last possible moment before they take a hit on their inventory.
 
B

BurntPork

Banned
BladeoftheImmortal said:
why would retailers mark them down when they bought them for a higher price already? They'll wait for the last possible moment before they take a hit on their inventory.
Click to expand...
The thing is that they're really overstocked. The first couple of weeks after the price cut will be a worldwide clearance sale.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Famitsu Sales: CY 2024 (2024 Jan 01 - 2024 Dec 29)
Sales-Age
16
860
Woopah replied
Famitsu Sales: Week 40, 2024 (Sep 30 - Oct 06)
Sales-Age
43
3K
Woopah replied
  • Locked
Famitsu Sales Jul 03 - Jul 09
News Business Analysis
2
825
GigaBowser replied
Famitsu Sales Week 18+19, 2023 (Apr 24 - May 07)
Sales-Age 2
56
6K
Woopah replied
Famitsu Sales: Week 16, 2023 (Apr 10 - Apr 16)
Sales-Age 2
55
5K
Woopah replied
Top Bottom