Huge revision on their forecast.
I guess it isn't super relevant in JP sales threads, but looks like Sega was caught off guard by the big drop in sales for 360 and PS3. Even with the PS3 beating expectations the revised forecasts are still brutal.
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Media Create Sales: Week 43, 2014 (Oct 20 - Oct 26)
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I guess it isn't super relevant in JP sales threads, but looks like Sega was caught off guard by the big drop in sales for 360 and PS3. Even with the PS3 beating expectations the revised forecasts are still brutal.
SwiftDeath
Member
No, I believe we won't get that until a January Direct or the like as it will likely be a March release I would think
shinra-bansho
Member
I'm actually trying to recall what exactly SEGA released through Q2 on consoles in the West if anything?
Atlus titles?
Sonic titles?
EDIT: Oh, Alien? Was that in Q2?
Atlus titles?
Sonic titles?
EDIT: Oh, Alien? Was that in Q2?
Acrylic7
Member
Dang that blows. Would be awesome if we could get them before Christmas.
I don't think they released any console games in the West during that quarter. Alien released Q3 (2014.10.07), but possibly shipped Q2.
Oh God Skylock's artstyle...original indeed. XD
For those interested, here's how Skylock is doing up to now. On Google Play (1,087 reviews):
Free Downloads Ranking
Went from 110th to 84th to currently 83rd.
Considering this trend, the game is already between 10,000 and 50,000 downloads. Unfortunately, we don't know where it was, download-wise, the first day after launch, just to get a better idea. Still, let's see where it goes in the next few days.
Grossing Ranking
190th -> 126th -> currently 125th
Unfortunately, this is a free to play title, so it's more difficult to have a good idea of how much it's grossing. Are there paid titles (low prices, high prices, don't care) launching soon on iOS / Android? Just to know what to check, hoping one of them shows also a grossing trend on Google Play charts not that far from Skylock.
Note: the game was not featured on GP Home Page / GP.
Meanwhile, on iOS (where it seems it actually launched earlier)
iPhone Free Downloads Ranking
6th -> 3rd -> 6th -> 1st
Actually first in downloads on iPhone yesterday? Uh. That sounds like a big amount of downloads...but we don't have them, unlike when seeing game pages on GP.
iPhone Grossing Ranking
102nd -> 58th -> 38th -> 43rd
Not as big in grossing as it is in downloads, but we'll see how it'll go the next week. Do we have a possible grossing range for this kind of performance?
And on iPad
iPad Free Downloads Ranking
58th -> 17th -> 16th -> 6th
iPad Grossing Ranking
147th -> 62nd -> 86th -> 66th
Note: the game was featured 1 time on the iTunes Home Page, 6 times in iTunes (iPhone) / not featured on the iTunes Home Page, 2 times in iTunes (iPad)
Moor-Angol
Banned
Comgnet 2014/11/01
Pok AS : 596 (+13)
Pok OR : 521 (+10)
YW 2.5 : 515 (+29)
Pok AS : 596 (+13)
Pok OR : 521 (+10)
YW 2.5 : 515 (+29)
Nintendojitsu
Banned
Search your heart, you know it to be true.
Eolz
Member
It won't sell only 200k in the remaining 2 months.
Moor-Angol
Banned
comgnet weekend (2 days)
Pok AS : 611(+28)
Pok OR : 534 (+23)
YW 2.5 : 552 (+66)
Pok AS : 611(+28)
Pok OR : 534 (+23)
YW 2.5 : 552 (+66)
So I looked at some gameplay footage of not-Dragon Quest and while the production values are nice for mobile, by god the gameplay looks absolutely dreadful: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6v-_LqYtxw
Youkai Watch pre-orders are crazy.
We need mpl90 and his comparations.
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No stock problems for N3DS this weekend.
We have this instead :O
White PS4 sold out
Just one shop, it doesn't seem general.
I'll pass. You can probably find a website with reviews scores. Cover will be a lot of work.
My next project:
jk. haha
Colopl has a nice page: http://colopl.co.jp/ir/appdls/
Fansite that keeps track of P&D: http://pad-plus.com/archives/26522.html
Fansite that keeps track of MS: http://monst-news.net/10607/
Never heard of this Colopl company. Turns out to be bigger than GREE in market cap and has so many mobile games hits under its belt. It made the creator a billionaire too.
"A mobile game market is emerging on a scale never seen before. At Colopl, we are aiming to be the No. 1 smartphone entertainment company in the world."
So the same dream as GungHo/Softbank?
Moor-Angol
Banned
and into the quote you wrote "next spring" but into the original article is correctly written "next winter"
anyway, the incoming winter holidays have already the winner : Jibanyan
NFC exclusive is my bet.
I have no idea how these charts work, but does this mean they are going to release a PS4/X1 title on the 2Q of the next FY?
CapHarlock
Neo Member
If they want to be successful in the west, then going mobile would not really help them.
Halo 6 is probably a lock. Still Microsoft exclusive?
Yeah, I really wasn't expecting such stronger pre-orders to be honest (though I had no doubt it'b be successful), but looks like it has more of an impact on sales than YW2 did (may have to wait for next week numbers, but I don't think the last 2 drops for YW2 were due to shortages). YW2 is still selling, and should have no problem reaching 3m before the end of the year on its own.
Exciting times ahead for Mr Akihiro Hino
Pokémon "vs" Youkai should be interesting to watch too, expecting both games to sell well, and actually boost each other's sales. But the clear winner will be Nintendo with the N3DS anyway.
Halo 6 is probably a lock. Still Microsoft exclusive?
that's not the same, you know? plus, I wasnt' necessarily implying a "betrayal" against Nintendo. but, overall, ditching a possible mobiliziation or a possible HD edition (as done for Ninokuni for example) coparing it to Halo isn't satisfying to me ;p
Pennywise83
Banned
Those would happen outside the numbered entry, as it happened with IE. YW fanbase in on 3DS, and is still willing to pay a premium price to play the game.
footfunghi
Member
wohaaa that sounds like Sakuraba when not doing Tales of ...
...guys?
Sammy Samusu
Member
They have 2 SKU left for XBO, and 3 SKU left for PS4, to be released by the end of March 2015.
It could be one game with different versions (localization, special edition, etc).
They have 2 SKU left for XBO, and 3 SKU left for PS4, to be released by the end of March 2015.
It could be one game with different versions (localization, special edition, etc).
I see. Thanks.
Puyo Puyo Tetris?
They have 2 SKU left for XBO, and 3 SKU left for PS4, to be released by the end of March 2015.
It could be one game with different versions (localization, special edition, etc).
Eolz
Member
Please yes!
I don't see that happening though, since Ubisoft has their "next-gen" Tetris in the west.
+ WiiU/Vita PuyoPuyo Tetris would be better
Generally speaking Sega has the most needlessly complicated and antiquated release list I've ever seen.
Basically every other publisher just lists their games and what platforms they're releasing on.
Regional retail SKU count (with separated special editions) feels like such as bizarre concept to focus on in 2014, especially when they're moving toward being a digital company to boot.
Basically every other publisher just lists their games and what platforms they're releasing on.
Regional retail SKU count (with separated special editions) feels like such as bizarre concept to focus on in 2014, especially when they're moving toward being a digital company to boot.
Cosmo Clock 21
Banned
I seriously doubt they would release the Bone/PS4 versions of PPT and not any of the other SKUs, which do not have unreleased titles.
Edit: wait I read that chart wrong, so mayyyybe.
small44
Member
It will surely stay a console exculisve maybe it could be multiplatform with smartphones
They have 2 SKU left for XBO, and 3 SKU left for PS4, to be released by the end of March 2015.
It could be one game with different versions (localization, special edition, etc).
What game could they possibly release on PS4 in Japan that's going to end up contributing to 760k units? LOL
SwiftDeath
Member
Pretty sure that's worldwide
Unless I'm reading that wrong, it looks like they intend to release 3 more games/skus which combined will sell 470k more units for the rest of the FY WW.
Moor-Angol
Banned
Comgnet total "long" weekend (yesterday was national holiday)
Pok AS : 624 (+41)
Pok OR : 541 (+30)
YW 2.5 : 588 (+102)
at this rate YW 2.5 will get the top spot at the end of this week....
Pok AS : 624 (+41)
Pok OR : 541 (+30)
YW 2.5 : 588 (+102)
at this rate YW 2.5 will get the top spot at the end of this week....
ZSaberLink
Media Create Maven
Hm Smash Wii U is picking up some steam at least. Then again, I'd actually assume Smash would have more preorders than MK8 anyways.
Pennywise83
Banned
I guess it'll be luckier because of holidays. Even if it doesn't explode in terms of pre-orders, it will be on stores shelves when people are around and are willing to spend money.
I don't a reason for MSFT not to step in and help with localizing their games.
theprodigy
Member
so, anything notable for this week?
So pretty much the standard week in Japan these days.
Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson, Bakumatsu Rock: Ultra Soul, Forbidden Magna underperformed for Marvelous, resulting in a 67.7% reduction of profit compared to the same quarter last year.
http://gamebiz.jp/?p=136423
http://gamebiz.jp/?p=136423