Do you really see many big sellers on that list? Honestly? Soul Sacrifice probably has the highest potential, but the known franchises on that list are rather lackluster from a sales perspective.
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Media Create Sales: Week 35, 2012 (Aug 27 - Sep 02)
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Do you really see many big sellers on that list? Honestly? Soul Sacrifice probably has the highest potential, but the known franchises on that list are rather lackluster from a sales perspective.
Sammy Samusu
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LOL?
I would assume they signed a contract to release the game and had Sony subsidize the first one, but an unsubsidized (or less subsidized) sequel makes it seem unattractive especially when Sega wants to be a digital company.
Sep 27
The point is, Hatsune Miku is not really a big seller in Japan either, or maybe I just didn't get the memo. Software-wise, its sales on Vita were comparable to its sales on PSP. A similar tale for P4G earlier in the year. The Vita can survive without huge games, but it just needs a steady release schedule.
A small aside: Vita sold more this week than Xbox 360 sold in any single week (according to Media Create, at least. Famitsu has the launch week slightly higher). The 360 had a bunch of big franchises too.
Yeah, pretty puzzled by that declaration, I hope he is just trying to make more people buy it.
I'm struggling to see what point you are trying to make here.
That's pretty interesting. The game sold well but can't justify a sequel? Development costs are out of control this gen.
Vita is better than 360, EVERYONE REJOICE!!11!!!1111!!!
AndrewDean84xX
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I was thinking the same thing. The Vita just isn't there yet.
Looks like they decided to continue the series on 3DS before this game's release.
Similar numbers, at the very least, for less money and time is what they probably figure.
Development costs have nothing to do with platforms?
The sales are a little under half on 3DS at a lower price point, but I imagine similar licensing costs.
I wouldn't be surprised if they were doubling down on iOS and the arcade game instead.
You can do a lot with microtransactions there without a huge initial cost.
Well, Miku games include full stages that tend to have a lot of parts and a ton of different environments.
Watch this trailer for an example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=14usnXpuOx0
Now consider there are about 30 songs.
Exterminieren
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Has it seriously come to this? We're defending Vita by comparing it to Japanese 360 sales?
My god.
God damn. That's just fucked up.
The games differ in gameplay too. I preferred the graphics (and songs, actually) in the 3DS demo but the gameplay in the Vita one. Just pointing it out to people who might not be aware of the difference in gameplay. 3DS has something like a clock shape where you input keys lined up around the clock in quick succession and the Vita one is a bit like EBA where the keys move in on different spots on the screen until you have to press them and it also has touch scratch actions (it doesn't matter where you touch the screen, sadly it doesn't support the backtouchpad).
More like, the adult otaku audience has the money to pay for a Vita.
not sure what your point is. MH in Japan is totally different from PSO2.
Do you really think the costs of developing for Vita are so different for a rhythm game?
Just because it´s for Vita is doesn't make it more expensive. 3DS have really expensive games too (I'm going to bet that Theatrhythm is more expensive than Diva).
twentytwo22
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No kidding. Did you read the post I replied to?
Aren't they reusing stuff from the arcade? Honest question, I have no idea.
WHAT
I'm interested in how you reached that conclusion.
I can see that, it was probably really expensive to get Square Enix to let Square Enix use its music and old assets.
Fanboysm to the infinity and beyond?
Why not? Theatrhythm has a ton of content specifically made for that game (it also has international appeal).
I can't prove it but I would bet on that without doubt.
AranhaHunter
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Miku sells more than all of those franchises I mentioned except COD, which is unproven on handhelds. A steady flow of software is important, I agree, but huge franchises is what really sells systems. DQ, FF, KH, MH, MGS, RE, mainline Tales, etc are 3rd party system sellers (some, obviously, way more than others)
I don't know the point you're trying to make on the 360 reference. Is beating the 360 in Japan the goal for vita now? Maybe if it was doing as well as the 360 does in the west then its lackluster sales in Japan wouldn't be an issue either.
ShockingAlberto
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Logic checks out.
BishopLamont
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Actually Miku sales are worse than PSP Miku sales. Its doing even worse than Diva Extend. P4G outdid all PSP Persona's, you can't say the same for Miku.
Yeah and Miku graphics are so much shitter than Theatrhythm, thus requiring less money! Also 3DS dev costs are much more expensive than Vita!
Breaking news: Internationally appealing content costs much more than local appealing ones! lol
KillerTravis
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They were probably expecting 250k+ first week sales to make a sequel.
RurouniZel
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Beauty comes at a high cost, apparently. ( ´Д`)y━･~~
I'm still rooting for you, Miku! Fight!
chickdigger802
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not to sound cynical, but does Miku have dlc plans? It does seem like a franchise that could make a lot of money off selling song packs (maybe a few premium ones with new music videos too) and a lot of cute outfits.
RurouniZel
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I think the PSP ones did. I would think it a good idea.
twentytwo22
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No word yet. I'd say it's pretty likely.
Well, I guess it was not a popular idea.
Guys, sorry, but there is no way I can prove it, is just my feeling. If you feel I'm wrong, so be it, I accept it.
However, my point still is that budget shouldn't be affected by platform. You can produce a cheap Vita game and a multimillionaire 3DS game.
I don't think a Diva game for 3DS would be cheaper than the same game for Vita. That's all.
That was not my point. If you release something internationally you have a chance of better return, so you can justify spending more.
StickSoldier
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I'm surprised that the Vita was able to get so close to the 3DS, but only one single game in the top 30?? No way it stays this high for next week right?
Sammy Samusu
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Unusual for a company rep to go on Twitter and post things like that. Somebody is getting fired.
I wonder what's the ST for Diva f.
I wonder what's the ST for Diva f.
djplaeskool
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Oh well.
I have the LEs for both Ys Celceta and Technika Tune pre-ordered.
I'm doing my part.
:lol I don't know why, but I can't stop laughing.
illmatic19
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Why doesn't Sony try to make a Monster Hunter clone?
Shellshock929
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I guess Japan really likes that Miku.
Wonder how long until 3DS reaches 8 million over there.
Wonder how long until 3DS reaches 8 million over there.
They are- Soul Sacrifice
Exterminieren
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Much like the decade and a half of calls for Pokémon clones, that's far easier said than done.