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Media Create Sales: Week 34, 2014 (Aug 18 - Aug 24)

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Spiegel

Member
Wynnebeck said:
With what exclusive software? Xenoblade? Are people already forgetting how the OG 3DS sold when it had no games? Shiny hardware alone doesn't make sales. They need a compelling title to go along with the release to get people to dump their current 3DS for a new one. As of right now, I don't see it selling gangbusters from the jump. Maybe if they made a Youkai Watch 3 or something.
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The new 3DS will replace the actual 3DS model. It doesn't need exclusive games.
 
Bitanator

Bitanator

Member
Wynnebeck said:
With what exclusive software? Xenoblade? Are people already forgetting how the OG 3DS sold when it had no games? Shiny hardware alone doesn't make sales. They need a compelling title to go along with the release to get people to dump their current 3DS for a new one. As of right now, I don't see it selling gangbusters from the jump. Maybe if they made a Youkai Watch 3 or something.
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Monster Hunter 4G special edition/bundle would be quite enticing
 
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ZSaberLink

Media Create Maven
Wynnebeck said:
With what exclusive software? Xenoblade? Are people already forgetting how the OG 3DS sold when it had no games? Shiny hardware alone doesn't make sales. They need a compelling title to go along with the release to get people to dump their current 3DS for a new one. As of right now, I don't see it selling gangbusters from the jump. Maybe if they made a Youkai Watch 3 or something.
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I think it'll sell to MH4G customers or any other games that are better with the Circle Pad Pro (Smash?).
 
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And_Gignac

Member
Wynnebeck said:
Same thing. What is going to make people want to go out and buy a New 3DS when they are just fine with their current one? The holiday season? Ok and then past that?
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The 3DS wont just stop selling. Most if not all new 3DS customers will own a N3DS because Nintendo most probably will not ship the outdated models from this Holiday onwards.
 
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Tripon

Member
Wynnebeck said:
Same thing. What is going to make people want to go out and buy a New 3DS when they are just fine with their current one? The holiday season? Ok and then past that?
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I think phasing out the current models + games that will take advantage of new specs or features will help sell systems. Bundles with must have games such as MH4G and others will surely help to.

Nintendo should hope they can do 3M in their own turf.
 
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vinnygambini

Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
Holiday launch in Japan is most likely a response due to lower sales than anticipated in their homeland.

Launching the new 3DS LL model corresponding with the releases of Monster Hunter 4, and upcoming titles such as Pokemon ORAS and Final Fantasy Explorers is a great strategy. I anticipated a revision for Smash due to the nature of the title; however, releasing it on the launch of Monster Hunter 4G might be better suited but will most likely impact future sales of 3DS' moving forward.

3-3.5 million HW sales by year-end seems like a fair bet, a decline but less steep without the launch of the revision.
 
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Chris1964

Sales-Age Genius
Wynnebeck said:
With what exclusive software? Xenoblade? Are people already forgetting how the OG 3DS sold when it had no games? Shiny hardware alone doesn't make sales. They need a compelling title to go along with the release to get people to dump their current 3DS for a new one. As of right now, I don't see it selling gangbusters from the jump. Maybe if they made a Youkai Watch 3 or something.
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The new models will replace the old ones. It doesn't need exclusive games in order to sell, it's not so difficult to understand.

And you don't see it selling gangbusters from the jump? Sure, who wants to but a new 3DS handheld revision.
 
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ZSaberLink

Media Create Maven
Chris1964 said:
The new models will replace the old ones. It doesn't need exclusive games in order to sell, it's not so difficult to understand.

And you don't see it selling gangbusters from the jump? Sure, who wants to but a new 3DS handheld revision.
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Apart from the Xenoblade 3DS port existing, did they mention it having a release data or whether it'll even be a retail title?
 
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test_account

XP-39C²
random25 said:
[XBO] Hardware (25 days) - 60,000
[XBO] Dead Rising 3 (25 days) - 100,000
[3DS] Dragon Quest X (25 days) - 100,000
[PS4+PS3] Destiny (18 days) - 110,000
[3DS] Super Smash Bros. for 3DS (16 days) - 1,700,000
[WIU] Bayonetta 2 (9 days) - 80,000
[PSV+PS3] Sen no Kiseki II (4 days) - 50,000
[PSV] Danganronpa Another Episode (4 days) - 60,000
[WIU] Fatal Frame V (2 days) - 50,000
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I see that you adjusted the Xbox One hardware, but i just wanted to say that your probably want to adjust the Dead Rising 3 number as well. Right now it looks like you think that 40k out of those 100k people will buy the game, but not buy a Xbox One :)
 
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Sammy Samusu

Member
Crazy how the announcement didn't leak. Probably because we are still 6 weeks away from launch.

Some numbers!

3DS LL LTD: 6.476.226

2014: 1.050.340 (so far)
2013: 3.335.515
2012: 2.090.371 (July launch, 187.480)
 
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ArcaneFreeze

Member
So how far do you guys expect current 3DS sales to drop with the announcement of New 3DS? I'd assume any newcomers looking to join the 3DS family would just wait for New 3DS now since its only about a month and a half away.
 
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antibolo

Banned
ArcaneFreeze said:
So how far do you guys expect current 3DS sales to drop with the announcement of New 3DS? I'd assume any newcomers looking to join the 3DS family would just wait for New 3DS now since its only about a month and a half away.
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I'm especially wondering how it will affect the rest of the world, since we now know that the current models are obsolete, but don't have a release date for the new models. Like, no tech-savvy person will buy a 3DS until then.
 
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ArcaneFreeze

Member
antibolo said:
I'm especially wondering how it will affect the rest of the world, since we now know that the current models are obsolete, but don't have a release date for the new models. Like, no tech-savvy person will buy a 3DS until then.
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Well considering this is a 2015 release everywhere else I'd think Nintendo is gonna give the OG 3DS's one final push for the Holidays before phasing them out. The allure of Smash Bros and Pokemon would be too much of a missed marketing opportunity to clear out their remaining stock. But I will agree the more tech savy people will probably hold off. But I wonder how things will go in Japan the next month in Media Create. Is it possible we see Vita overtake the #1 spot for a few weeks?
 
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donny2112

Member
Sammy Samusu said:
Crazy how the announcement didn't leak. Probably because we are still 6 weeks away from launch.
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Yeah that supposed NOA leak of the SSB3DS info was definitely the exception and not the rule. :)

For my 2 cents, I expect a good surge of sales for the 3DSLLi/3DSi (3DSi, in particular, due to the customizable faceplates; Think that could be a big hit with the Youkai Watch crowd who seem to skew a little younger and more gender agnostic). With that in mind, 3m the first calendar year of its release doesn't seem completely unreasonable. DSi alone did 1.9m its first calendar year of release, so could see the dual hitting of 3DSi and 3DSLLi getting close to 3m. If it does, it would have 3DS crossing 20m in just over a year from release so maybe by end of 2015 3DS would be at 20m. Nintendo needs cheaper handheld hardware in the West, especially, so if this extends 3DS's life to allow a real successor to be that much cheaper, all the better!

Also, haven't posted or read the MC threads much this year, but with the threads slowing down in the last few months have read a little more often, and just have to continue to say that I usually enjoy reading the discussions here!
 
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ZSaberLink

Media Create Maven
ArcaneFreeze said:
Well considering this is a 2015 release everywhere else I'd think Nintendo is gonna give the OG 3DS's one final push for the Holidays before phasing them out. The allure of Smash Bros and Pokemon would be too much of a missed marketing opportunity to clear out their remaining stock. But I will agree the more tech savy people will probably hold off. But I wonder how things will go in Japan the next month in Media Create. Is it possible we see Vita overtake the #1 spot for a few weeks?
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I really hope not, especially with these numbers =(. If the Vita takes #1 at 16K, it'll be a very very sad couple of weeks. Smash will likely keep 3DS sales up in the meantime though.
 
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Road

Member
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I don't know, I guess, looking at the DSi, I could see the New 3DS maintaining the current sales for awhile, but I can't fault anyone who thinks it might have the same effect as the DSi XL. I think it really depends on the Amiibo performance and the willingness to cut the cord and make New 3DS exclusive software, forcing old 3DS owners to upgrade.

On the latter, they could do what they did in the past for the GBC, making the Pokémon Z exclusive to the New 3DS. Sure, Pokémon Crystal is the worst selling 3rd version maybe because of its GBC exclusiveness, but it's a risk they have to take, I guess.
 
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Moor-Angol

Banned
It is a ranking of the 29-day time closed August 2014

[3DS] Monster Hunter 4G - 1137pt
[3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS - 632pt
[3DS] Haikyu !! Brave box of scenery! Coat on top of connected - 41pt!
[3DS] Tales of the World Reve Yunaitia - 38pt
[PSV] Danganronpa : Another Episode - 28pt
[PS4] Psycho Break - 25pt
[PS4] Destiny - 25pt
[PS3] Kingdom Hearts - HD 2.5 Remix - - 25pt
[3DS] Dragon Quest X Online - 24pt
[WiiU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U - 23pt
[PSV] The Legend of Heroes blende - Trajectory II Limited Drama CD - 22pt
[PS3] NARUTO- Naruto - Ultimate Ninja Storm Shippuden Revolution - 21pt
[PS3] The Legend of Heroes blende - Trajectory II Limited Drama CD - 21pt
[PSV] The Legend of Heroes blende - Trajectory II (Normal Edition) - 21pt
[PS3] Psycho Break - 20pt
[PS3] Shining Resonance (Limited Edition) - 20pt
[PSV] Phantasy Star Nova - 18pt
[PSV] Mahoukakoukounorettousei Out of Order (First Press Limited Edition) - 18pt
[PSV] The Legend of Heroes blende - Trajectory II (Normal Edition) - 18pt
[PS3] Destiny - 17pt



so much love for Bayonetta 2...
 
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zeromcd73

Member
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Youkai Watch taking it to the next level. Youkai Watch (and Aikatsu) cards will be included in all happy meal sets from September 5.

Now you can get Melonyan, Watermelonyan, Grapenyan, Strawberrynyan, Orangenyan, and Kiwinyan!
 
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ZSaberLink

Media Create Maven
Apart from Phantasy Star Nova, are there any other recognizable franchise titles for the Vita that have been announced and have not yet released?
 
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Nibel

Member
Wynnebeck said:
With what exclusive software? Xenoblade? Are people already forgetting how the OG 3DS sold when it had no games? Shiny hardware alone doesn't make sales. They need a compelling title to go along with the release to get people to dump their current 3DS for a new one. As of right now, I don't see it selling gangbusters from the jump. Maybe if they made a Youkai Watch 3 or something.
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It's a new system revision that works with every 3DS game, not a new handheld platform. They will announce bundles with Monster Hunter 4G which should be enough for the system to have a solid start.
 
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Votron

Member
M_Night said:
Question!

How come 99% of Western games get localized and physically released in Japan despite the piss poor software sales the majority of them receive?

(yet some big Japanese games never seen the light of day over here)
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99% ? lol..you sure about that? other than worldwide AAA titles most western games do not get released in Japan..
 
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Mpl90

Two copies sold? That's not a bomb guys, stop trolling!!!
Since taxes add 8% to the before taxes prices, this should be the actual situation for customers

3DS - 15,429 ; 3DS XL - 19,440
New 3DS - 17,280 ; New 3DS XL - 20,304

Difference between New 3DS and 3DS - 1,851
Difference between New 3DS XL and 3DS XL - 864
 
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Foshy

Member
I don't know about you guys but I can't wait for the media articles stating "Xbox One best selling console in Japan, 10 times higher than PS4" on launch week
 
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