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Media Create Sales: Week 40, 2013 (Sep 30 - Oct 06)
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test_account
XP-39C²
That wasnt really my point. I was thinking more about that if a Vita hardware revision and 6 new colors cant sell more than 20k-30k in 4 days, what would a WiiU Premium bundle do in comparison. The comparison being that both the Vita and WiiU are selling poorly in Japan, and both have intensives (hardware revison/new colors and hardware bundle) to increase the sales. It was unnecessary of me to angle it as a counter-reply to Vita's poor sales, i agree with that, but i also ment it as a serious comparison.
Oh lord.If only...
1st Course
Member
Nice.
Considering their sales targets, I'm expecting their first shipment to be no less than 300k (PS3 + 360).
It's still soon for lines pictures. While we wait, here you have some pretty Pokémon X and Y lines
http://www.vooks.net/pokemon-x-y-now-sale-australia-hundreds-line-midnight-launches/
http://www.vooks.net/pokemon-x-y-now-sale-australia-hundreds-line-midnight-launches/
In Australia
If only...
I know we like to joke, but it's obvious by now that Sony isn't planning on dropping Vita like a hot potato anytime soon. It'll have it's little niche in the market and that's about it.
Saint Gregory
Member
Isn't that up to the market? If sales continue to fall it's not like Sony can force them on retailers/consumers.
Nintendo is getting closer to the same situation with the Wii U but it's hard to say that it's options for a turn around are as exhausted as the Vita's.
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
''Lines were the biggest in Melbourne where at 9pm, three hours before launch there were already around 300 people in line. The line then grew from there down nearly a whole city block, well attempt to get final numbers in the morning. According to those at the event there was even more people than at the GTAV launch.''
DAMN! I never realized the popularity of the Pokemon series was to that extent. Alot of adults in those lines too.
Smiles and Cries
Member
No japan photos of Pokemon release?
Sammy Samusu
Member
Kids don't usually go outside at 3am.
It's just that this is the smallest niche we've seen in ages. It wouldn't be that bad if developers were making games for it, it's largely a indie and port system these days. This is not what Vita was supposed to be.
bigmit3737
Member
I think that Mh completely tipped the scale into 3ds favor to the point where it is completely destroying the Vita, especially now that Pokemon is coming out right after MonHon.
We have two o the biggest games coming out on the 3ds just when the Vita needed to really make a turn around. This holiday season Vita will be anhailated- Vita needs to have some amazing games in the first 6 months of 2014 when things are quieter for the 3 DS just for some exposure.
We have two o the biggest games coming out on the 3ds just when the Vita needed to really make a turn around. This holiday season Vita will be anhailated- Vita needs to have some amazing games in the first 6 months of 2014 when things are quieter for the 3 DS just for some exposure.
Smiles and Cries
Member
Teach Japan about midnight launches already
Well, going off TGS:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=83263149&postcount=770
Sure, most of them are multi-plats, but japanese 3rd-party support isn't that bad.
yongeandcollege
Member
Anyone know the launch aligned ratio of sales / projections for Vita and WiiU? I guess this could give an idea of what they "were supposed to be", at least according to the manufacturers.
I missed some visual novels and stuff for the Vita in those counts, though they were low profile titles obviously.
But yeah I'd consider there to be about maybe a couple of high profile games that mostly appeal to people who have or will soon have the system (since they're things like God Eater or Phantasy Star).
I don't know why some people keep saying this. 3DS has bigger and more games than VITA has in 2014. Where is this "timeframe" when it's supposed to be weak?
frankie_baby
Member
its pretty crazy really, the new harvest moon will undoubtedly outsell anything released on vita next year
Phantasy Star may be bigger but otherwise yeah. Harvest Moon is probably bigger than any other Vita game.
1st Course
Member
MH4 still #3?
MH4 is still at #1 in the recent charts. Pokemon X/Y haven't entered the all time charts yet, in which MH4 remains at #3, yes.
The time when it goes back to 50k numbers and everything else is back to <20k.
test_account
XP-39C²
I think that everyone knows and have accepted (not much alternative really) the current Vita and WiiU situation. The sales numbers dont lie. But there are disagreement about what the future holds.
pieatorium
Member
you know there was a 3ds harvest moon released last year right and it didn't outsell p4g
frankie_baby
Member
well on pure retail sales the last figure we had harvest moon is slightly ahead, obviously this doesn't factor in sales from this year or digital
yeah I am inclined to give persona the benefit of the doubt that its outsold harvest moon overall though I doubt by much but nothing on vita since seems to have some close to p4g's sales and i'm also fairly bullish on the new harvest moons prospects to outsell the last one
Sammy Samusu
Member
You better work bitch.It's 6:00 a.m. in Japan, I'm coming back from Shinjuku (night party) and 10 people were lining in front of Bic Camera in Ikebukuro (opens at 7:30).
Too bad I need to rest and I'm not able to take some photos
But no worries, I'm sure Famitsu and and Inside Games will post some pics.
pieatorium
Member
I was using famitsu which has p4g a couple of k ahead
my point was though that vitas 2014 is looking alot better than its 2012 already
oh my god, im crying
shinra-bansho
Member
I really don't know why people always bring this up as if it means anything. It's the same thing for the Wii UPad and how magical and wonderful it is once you try it in your home.
Even setting aside that there's probably a heavy dose of post-purchase rationalisation weighing into the "love" it doesn't make it a good product for the wider market.
Sony doesn't have faith in the Vita as a standalone product going forward, it's being re-purposed as a PS4 accessory, and rightly so, because it's ultimately going to be a tiny niche product in Japan and a dead product everywhere else. The $99 Vita TV is basically it's best bet for survival.
Pokemon X/Y are now at #5/6 of the recent charts. At #1 there is MH4 and the places inbetween are all games that are part of the buy two, get a third game for free campaign.
1. MH4
2. Zelda 3D
3. Mario Tennis Open
4. Fire Emblem Awakening
5. Pokemon X
6. Pokemon Y
In other words, Pokemon and MH4 are the best *selling* eShop games of the last few weeks already. Edit: #2-4 are reward games and have actually fallen on the weekly charts.
1. MH4
2. Zelda 3D
3. Mario Tennis Open
4. Fire Emblem Awakening
5. Pokemon X
6. Pokemon Y
In other words, Pokemon and MH4 are the best *selling* eShop games of the last few weeks already. Edit: #2-4 are reward games and have actually fallen on the weekly charts.
Nintendo timed that deal really well lol.
Sammy Samusu
Member
Ha, so basically they are interested in Zelda, they just don't want to pay for it.
Well, it sold over 500 000 at retail and is still in the top 25 of the weekly downloads, even with the free download codes competing. Bodes well for ALBW.
Sammy Samusu
Member
Coming for that 3 million opening week.
Refreshment.01
Member
The Umans won't accept that XD
To be fair is not just that segment of gaming's demographic most fans have an irrational love for their object of affection and won't handle the ever so slight negative comment.
On topic: Are we expecting world breaking records for Pokemon?
Edit: Good to see more women than in similar cases for these release XD
People paid for the DS/3DS games.
BishopLamont
Banned
fixed.
Louis Cyphre
Banned
How can Nintendo get their handheld so right but their console so wrong?
Cause handhelds are better.
BishopLamont
Banned
Even when things go according to plan, doesn't mean the plan bears optimum results. When things don't go according to plan...well u can already figure..