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[Fisico]

The Attack on Titan game could do pretty decent as well.

Well uh... no ?
Seeing how fast the game is being released it's probably a low budget effort, and it's not because the anime is selling pretty well that a game based on it will be million-seller or something.

You can look at the Madoka's game to have an idea of how much it will sell, and as mentionned above it will be a Visual Novel so it'll more likely end up selling less than that

 

[The Abominable Snowman]

I'm fascinated by what Puzzle & Dragons Z 3DS is going to do though. Thats like some kind of direct demographic/sign of the times experiment.

I will approach it more as an experiment than anything else

Its basically PaD with all of the elements that make it so popular stripped out and some kind of story mode.

I haven't really heard anything positive about it besides "It's kind of like PaD but on 3DS" yet.

 

[Pie and Beans]

I will approach it more as an experiment than anything else

Its basically PaD with all of the elements that make it so popular stripped out and some kind of story mode.

I haven't really heard anything positive about it besides "It's kind of like PaD but on 3DS" yet.

Well its got about 1000% more animation on all the things for one I guess!

 

[Sandfox]

Well uh... no ?
Seeing how fast the game is being released it's probably a low budget effort, and it's not because the anime is selling pretty well that a game based on it will be million-seller or something.

You can look at the Madoka's game to have an idea of how much it will sell, and as mentionned above it will be a Visual Novel so it'll more likely end up selling less than that

I never said it would be a million seller lol. The amount the Madoka game sold is about the number I would call decent for this game.

 

[Fisico]

I never said it would be a million seller lol. The amount the Madoka game sold is about the number I would call decent for this game.

Your post made it like its sales would be on par with Pokemon, MH4 (multi million sellers), One Piece (hundreds of thousands copies) or P&D (a big unknown with a high potential)

Attack On Titan will not be a system seller neither set the charts on fire, so it was strange for you to mention the game to that effect.

But ok we get your point now

 

[Cosmo Clock 21]

I will approach it more as an experiment than anything else

Its basically PaD with all of the elements that make it so popular stripped out and some kind of story mode.

I haven't really heard anything positive about it besides "It's kind of like PaD but on 3DS" yet.

It's PAD except more like a traditional RPG and with all the social/microtransaction stuff stripped out of it. There's definitely appeal for that kind of game but lol if anybody thinks it will reach even a fraction of its smartphone progenitor.

 

[mao2]

Marvelous AQL earnings (for 3 months)

http://pdf.irpocket.com/C7844/qnwX/cum9/KHkr.pdf
http://pdf.irpocket.com/C7844/qnwX/cum9/uAbW.pdf

Sales up 46.7%: 4.41 billion yen (~US$ 45 million )
Net profit up +254.7%: 531 million yen (~US$ 5.5 million)

First-half of fiscal year forecast increased, due to favorable sales of Vita releases and amusement business.Online not doing so well, but expect to improve.


Nihon Falcom earnings (for 9 months):

http://www.falcom.co.jp/kaisya/ir/result_pdf/2013_3Q.pdf

Sales up 45.7%: 631 million yen (~US$ 6.3 million)
Net profit instead of loss: 30 million yen (~US$ 300k)

Pretty much everything is doing well. Steam releases had a promising start.



Not really: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=73186326&postcount=615

It's nice to see that Marvelous are rewarded for their effort. Hopefully they'll continue to release interesting titles for Vita.

 

[Cornbread78]

Damn, all 3DS in Japan, huh.... Nothing is even close to it around.

 

[Skyzard]

Nice Vita didn't drop much.

Disney Magic Castle: My Happy Life, is that causing the 3DS sale jump ? :S

 

[BLACK AMERICAN PSYCHO]

Damn, all 3DS in Japan, huh.... Nothing is even close to it around.

Well look at the games it's getting.

 

[Zoe]

Will Dragon's Crown be able to recover after being out of stock for so long?

 

[That1BlackGuy]

Per usual 3DS dominates the market while everything else sells like shit.

 

[IncandescentPrecept]

As expected. VITA digital sales are a whole lot better than PS3. Anyone got Toukiden numbers for Digital release between PSP/VITA? I mean review scores like that?

49 reviews for the PSP version.

1312 reviews for the Vita version.

 

[BadWolf]

Good to see Vita hold on.

49 reviews for the PSP version.

1312 reviews for the Vita version.

Nice, looks like digital is big for Vita.

 

[mao2]

49 reviews for the PSP version.

1312 reviews for the Vita version.

Those who only own a PSP can't rate the game though, so it's an unfair comparison.

 

[Sandfox]

Nice Vita didn't drop much.

Disney Magic Castle: My Happy Life, is that causing the 3DS sale jump ? :S

It had a bundle with a Mickey Mouse themed 3DS.

 

[BLACK AMERICAN PSYCHO]

I forgot Disney was popular in Japan. Still can't believe Toukiden sold as much as it did.

Good to see Vita hold on.



Nice, looks like digital is big for Vita.

vita digital sales>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> PS3s according to Sony.

 

[Skyzard]

It had a bundle with a Mickey Mouse themed 3DS.

Ah, special edition 3DS?

 

[Wynnebeck]

Per usual 3DS dominates the market while everything else sells like shit.

Vita's not setting the world on fire but it's looking like it will find it's niche sooner or later. The consoles are dead though and that's why I'm not surprised Sony/MS are not putting so much emphasis on releasing the PS4/Xbone in Japan anytime soon.

 

[Hiltz]

It sure didn't take long for Pikmin 3 to drop out of the top 10 chart, and it still hasn't sold much. What are Wii U owners buying? I guess nothing.

 

[Krev]

I'm happy to see Vita settling into a pattern of ok sales. Hope it holds up.

 

[Alrus]

Might be a dumb question but is there any sales potential in Metal Max 4? I never heard of the franchise before, was it ever popular?

Edit: Oh it's a Kadokawa game? Nevermind then it's going to sell 30k tops.

 

[Mileena]

The new casual bomba from Nintendo.

Bigger bomb than MiniGame & Bombio. You heard it here first.

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Will Dragon's Crown be able to recover after being out of stock for so long?

If word of mouth is good, yes.

Here's an example from Atlus: http://garaph.info/softwareindividual.php//gid/143

If you care, the PS3 version is already charting on the Comg used games ranking:

12. [PS3] Dragon's Crown – 10pt

 

[Moral Panic]

WiiU showing small, but important signs of comeback potential. Only 1 major game out and sales have doubled from ~5K to ~10K.

 

[Busaiku]

Did not expect Disney to be that huge.

 

[Muzy72]

Dat 3DS boost. Didn't realize Disney had such selling power in Japan.

Also, Killer is Bomba.

 

[Poetic.Injustice]

How do Grasshopper games keep getting made? :lol

 

[Nibel]

Oh boy

 

[BLACK AMERICAN PSYCHO]

Oh boy

Looks amazing

 

[The Horror the horror]

Bigger bomb than MiniGame & Bombio. You heard it here first.

I'll take that bet.

 

[IncandescentPrecept]

Those who only own a PSP can't rate the game though, so it's an unfair comparison.

Why not? I don't remember not being able to vote on my PSP.

 

[L Thammy]

All charts launch-aligned. All data from Famitsu.
Weekly numbers presented in logarithmic base 1,000 for clarity. In that case, zero units are represented by one unit.

Note, since this draws only from the top 30 it does not represent smaller titles.
e.g., software sales of zero are assumed if the console has no games in the top 30.

Tally of the number of titles for that platform in the top 30 for each week.
Certain weeks may have titles that aren't represented. These are the PS3's 7th and 25th, and the Wii's 4th and 23rd.

Feel free to criticize or point out mistakes.

 

[sixteen-bit]

How do Grasshopper games keep getting made? :lol

one of life's great mysteries

 

[Wario64]

Ctrl+f: Wario64.

0 results... Sudoku watch?

I love Sudoku

 

[Magicpaint]

I'm not surprised by Disney Magical Castle. Good sales - the bundle also seems to have made more of an impact than Mario and Luigi.

 

[Captain Smoker]

Oh boy

Man, in the end, there are going to be more than 100 3DS versions, lol.

looks awesome btw.

 

[L Thammy]

Was that Disney game even advertised? I remember it being glossed over in a ND and that's it.

Killer is Dead is just 2K away from Mind/Zero. I guess punk is dead, Suda.

Oh boy

Nintendo betting big. When Jump Superduper Stars happens, will it have a custom 3DS too?

 

[mao2]

Why not? I don't remember not being able to vote on my PSP.

How did you rate the games that you've bought with the PSP? I don't see any options to do it. In fact, the ratings aren't even shown on PSP's PS Store.

 

[Busaiku]

Man, in the end, there are going to be more than 100 3DS versions, lol.

And only like 5 in the US...

 

[FonkyByNature]

Damn ! 3DS is just unstoppable !!!

Great numbers for Vita and PS3 but software is very low.

And yeah Killer is Dead on arrival.

 

[Busaiku]

Dang, looks like Ace Attorney Dual Destinies won't be as big as Apollo Justice.

 

[DarkLordMalik]

49 reviews for the PSP version.

1312 reviews for the Vita version.

Thanks. No idea if PSP users can rate or not but this shows a big difference.

 

[IncandescentPrecept]

How did you rate the games that you've bought with the PSP? I don't see any options to do it. In fact, the ratings aren't even shown on PSP's PS Store.

I don't have my PSP anymore so not sure but VC2's DLC which is available on the PSP only has reviews on the PAL store. Same with The Sims 2.

 

[metalslimer]

I actually like Wii Fit and Party. I don't get the hate. Everything doesn't have to be dudebro or Mario.

I meant the farce that these are actually significant games for that audience and these are big games in nintendo's lineup. Wii Party and Wii Fit coming out in the same month is also funny as they likely have a big overlap in the target audience. Maybe the heatwaves will forve people into exercising at home with wii fit lol

 

[Lexxism]

And only like 5 in the US...

3DS in general? If my count is correct, the NA have 12 3DS' so far(6 OG 3DS and 6 XL).

 

[botty]

Disney wins as per.

 

[Cosmozone]

Lego City hang on..! It's George! Flar..tar..bensonbury?
And ouch at Killer is Dead. Hope it's a good game.

 

[Spiegel]

Was that Disney game even advertised? I remember it being glossed over in a ND and that's it.

What do you think?

It has a hardware bundle.

 

[TasTokyo]

Was that Disney game even advertised? I remember it being glossed over in a ND and that's it.

Killer is Dead is just 2K away from Mind/Zero. I guess punk is dead, Suda.


Nintendo betting big. When Jump Superduper Stars happens, will it have a custom 3DS too?

I don't watch much TV so can't say exactly how much it was advertised. However on the train I saw a fair number of adverts playing. Nothing crazy, but two or three times I saw it. So yea at least a bit of advertising.