Correct. 'Beast mode' is an entirely relative and nebulous term, not some sort of concrete numeric measurement.
Our Champion is indeed in 'beast mode'. Long may she reign.
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Media Create Sales: Week 4, 2014 (Jan 20 - Jan 26)
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Our Champion is indeed in 'beast mode'. Long may she reign.
Bruno MB
Member
That theory could have made sense until the last week of December (specially the first week of January) where it was evident that Wii U was going to collapse hard.
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WEEKLY HARDWARE SALES
GAMECUBE WII U
2002-11-25 30.341 2013-11-25 27.325
2002-12-02 39.849 2013-12-02 46.773
2002-12-09 44.902 2013-12-09 72.982
2002-12-16 66.410 2013-12-16 [B]119.159[/B] Wii U saved?
2002-12-23 60.290 2013-12-23 79.174
2002-12-30 71.945 2013-12-30 [B]60.548[/B] Wii U dead
2003-01-06 13.526 2014-01-06 14.029
2003-01-13 11.142 2014-01-13 11.036
2003-01-20 9.341 2014-01-20 9.461Did they market uta kumi at all? Cause it seems like they didn't
Cygnus X-1
Member
I think that 2DS's launch is a matter of weeks at this point.
Viva la Vita!
xValentine
Member
So you agree with those who said the 3DS was in beast mode even though it was missing it's forecasts yet was the highest selling a platform in all regions in 2013?
So WiiU couldn't even hold through January, bah...
I'm starting to guess that price cut won't do a shit for that system.
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Yeah that's obviously one reason it's dropping.
For kids in Japan LL model isn't necessary the definitive version.
Quite a few can live with OG 3DS, because it's lighter.
(As for DSiLL so many people switched, but I don't see why that's not happening so much this time)
I'm starting to guess that price cut won't do a shit for that system.
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Yeah that's obviously one reason it's dropping.
For kids in Japan LL model isn't necessary the definitive version.
Quite a few can live with OG 3DS, because it's lighter.
(As for DSiLL so many people switched, but I don't see why that's not happening so much this time)
WiiU means dead!
Blud I can hear them sirens coming!
Opus Angelorum
Member
Considering the PSVita is surrounded by corpses (3DS excluded) it's not hard to look alive.
#ComeAtMeSmokyDave
#ComeAtMeSmokyDave
No that's passed. Price cuts won't do anything now but temporary boosts. The console is just not wanted.
hardcastlemccormick
Banned
If "Beast mode" is nebulous and relative, then the Vita certainly is not in beast mode because I'm comparing it in relation to the PS2. I can do this because it means nothing.
*Smug*
Does Japan even want video games?
*Smug*
Does Japan even want video games?
I'll put 10 dollars on Knack being the best selling PS4 launch title and having a >95% attach rate on first week. Anyone willing to take my bet?
IncandescentPrecept
Banned
I don't. Because it was down YoY.
KimonoNoNo
Member
At a guess, price gouging on a small but dedicated fan base.
There's a 4 episodes 3 minutes anime airing.
Infernal Monkey
Member
Well, the anime tie-in started a few weeks back, and they've been doing a looooooot of YouTube stuff over the past few months.
hardcastlemccormick
Banned
So then "beast mode" means growth? No growth = no beast mode?
I guess that make sense when looking at the number. But since Gamecube numbers also beside it, doesn't it pretty clear that Wii U gonna bomb after as much as GC did? GC had a raise in last week, Wii U a decline.
I don't know, since 2DS seems not suitable for Japanese. It's not really portable judging from its size and shape.
Well, 3DS is beaten quite hard, swelling here and there from exhaustion
Hell no. Declining platform is declining. Beast mode doesn't apply to systems circling the drain, only systems climbing the ladder to heaven.
Nah, you're too pretty.
I said tomorrow I'll buy the magazine xD But I don't know when I'll be able to post the numbers, I had an exam on Friday and I need to study, also I work until late night...
As soon as I can I'll do it.
Opus Angelorum
Member
Good job those NPD numbers don't count hey.
turnbuckle
Member
Hail to the Vita King. Late bloomer, the Michael Jordan of handhelds.
metalslimer
Member
Yeah 2015 might be the time to launch that next system Nintendo. I don't think 2 years of huge declines and heading to a potential baseline under 30k would be good for them at all, not to mention western sales are probably going to nosedive as well.
Vita is doing ok. It's still dropping though albeit at a slow pace, so it really only looks good in relation to the declining 3DS number.
But in good Nintendo news Kirby is doing great!
Vita is doing ok. It's still dropping though albeit at a slow pace, so it really only looks good in relation to the declining 3DS number.
But in good Nintendo news Kirby is doing great!
Screamapillar
Member
DQ next week. Hardware sales always drop the week before a major release.
Bruno MB
Member
3DS year-over-year drop looks really bad because of Animal Crossing: New Leaf, that was a true system seller.
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Famitsu Sales: Week 2, 2013 (Jan 07 - Jan 13)
[3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) - 86.926 / 2.509.874 (-36%)
Famitsu Sales: Week 3, 2013 (Jan 14 - Jan 20)
[3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) - 97.808 / 2.607.682 (+13%)
Famitsu Sales: Week 4, 2013 (Jan 21 - Jan 27)
[3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) - 83.226 / 2.690.908 (-15%)
Famitsu Sales: Week 5, 2013 (Jan 28 - Feb 03)
[3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) - 76.039 / 2.766.947 (-9%)With Animal Crossing was a true seller, it makes me wonder if Nintendo should push streetpass feature even more than chasing another gimmick. The feature that make me prefer my 3DS over Vita is streetpass feature which is very neat.
gigantor21
Member
Jesus Christ. EVERYTHING except the Vita is dogshit hardware-wise, even the 3DS. The PS4 can't come fast enough.
Screamapillar
Member
Well... there's Smash Bros. And probably the introduction of 2DS in Japan. This would also be a good year for a Player's Choice line at $19 to beef up software sales.
Mario Golf, Yoshi, Smash, plus we're still waiting on what Monolith Soft's 3DS title will be. 2014 should be a good year for 3DS. I don't think a sequel to 3D Land is out of the question.
SmokyDave is a cartoon-esque parody of himself as seen by others. He is the Vita Man.
Arguing with him is sort of like arguing with Bugs Bunny and will have the same result.
That said, that 3DS number is looking low. It's like it's got the Vita in its eyes and it's moving in for a kiss.
Arguing with him is sort of like arguing with Bugs Bunny and will have the same result.
That said, that 3DS number is looking low. It's like it's got the Vita in its eyes and it's moving in for a kiss.
I thought we already debunked that.
lol
Damn you make me want to rewatch Looney Toon cartoon again that feature Bugs and Taz
People don't argue with me, they enter into a deferred agreement.
Honestly I'm not sure myself. I just read it somewhere on Gaf that there is no Monolithsoft 3DS game and that just being concept art. I love to be wrong though.
Exactly. The rest of the world picked it and we got a great war. That doesn't explain why Japan didn't though...
I tried to find a decent analog, but the 16-bit era proved the opposite (total sales grew more in Japan without much Sega competition). I just don't think the move to mobile (DS/PSP) would have been so big had the PS3 been affordable and" developable".
FreedomFighter
Member
Haha!
metalslimer
Member
Yep, it was not a large team at all either, so they don't seem to be working on anything original.
Krazy Ken, what have you done D:
This is what happened when you put a krazy engineer on CEO chair.