Coldnoodle
Member
Depressing.
Seems like there's no way out of this.
Seems like there's no way out of this.
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Media Create Sales: Week 47, 2013 (Nov 18 - Nov 24)
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shinra-bansho
Member
What were expectations for One Piece? Does it get to join the bomba parade?
Regular Vita, however, did okay this week.
Was there actually someone that crazy?
Regular Vita, however, did okay this week.
As said in the other thread, I don't know if we can consider One Piece a bomba. Especially not in the same vein as Mario and Taiko.
BrokenEchelon
Banned
When they release in Japan.
It's been out two weeks and sold 50k! 25k average! They seem spot on to me lolololol
SaintMadeOfPlaster
Member
Wow...the whole chart just looks bad.
But the real winner in the BOMBA fest is Nintendo. Can't believe how bad Mario did. Only a 5K boost in hardware sales?
Still confident in that 9 million sales forecast, Iwata? Yikes.
But the real winner in the BOMBA fest is Nintendo. Can't believe how bad Mario did. Only a 5K boost in hardware sales?
Still confident in that 9 million sales forecast, Iwata? Yikes.
redmetal86
Member
The race to 3 million between Pokemon and Monster Hunter 4 finally ends. And oh hey! Another Taiko Drum game in the top 20! (damn it region lock)
slaughterking
Member
What a great week for Nintendo home consoles, Sony portables, the Final Fantasy franchise, the Mario franchise and the Taiko franchise. Japan is truly in for a treat, they don't know what to ignore first.
Well Nintendo if there was anytime to push the panic button, it's right now. They better hope 3D World has legs otherwise Wii U is screwed in Japan for the rest of the year and probably for the rest of it's lifespan over there once PS4 launches. Also pretty disappointing Vita drop but at least it seems to be holding steady at over 20k. Can't remember the last time it was below that.
PS4 doesn't launch until Feb 22.
Katana_Strikes
Member
Lots of bombs dropping this week. Mario is on the low side and the lowest original Mario 3D debut by quite a bit. The WiiU bump is terrible and they will need miracles now to turn this system around.
Lightning debuts as expected and very poor as well. But about as SE should have hoped really considering how badly they've treated the franchise this gen.
Lightning debuts as expected and very poor as well. But about as SE should have hoped really considering how badly they've treated the franchise this gen.
Smiles and Cries
Member
OMG Wii U has TWO games in the TOP 20!
Oh come on, you 'predict' failure with any Sony product. Let's call a spade a spade.
Phoenician_Viking
Banned
LR bomba
Mario Bomba
WiiU dead
Vita TV lol second week.
Mario Bomba
WiiU dead
Vita TV lol second week.
Ha. Aha. Ha.
Just to follow up on the stupid questions, how come the Japan numbers are so frequently (and accuratley I guess) reported, whil NA and rest of the world numbers are not (or are they?).
I'll shut up after this...
Magicpaint
Member
I dunno, at least Mario should have some legs. I dunno about One Piece...its opening is only around the same as the Unlimited Cruise SP ports and there was a real push for it. Shipment seems huge so I wouldn't be surprised to see it in the bomba bins soon if it doesn't develop legs.
It's not the lowest by much, to be fair.
BrokenEchelon
Banned
The Japanese have companies that report the figures to the public. North America is a bastion of evil capitalism that charges for everything and sends grandmas to death panels. (NPD does monthly numbers and doesn't release them to the public)
It even got outsold by fucking Battlefield which isn't anywhere as big as CoD.
"Japan, you are officially under arrest for having terrible gaming tastes. You have the right to remain silent when playing. Anything you say or play may be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to consult an attorney before playing with the police and to have an attorney present during gameplay session now or in the future. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you before any playing, if you wish. If you decide to play any game now, without an attorney present, you will still have the right to stop playing at any time until you talk to an attorney. Knowing and understanding your rights as I have explained them to you, are you willing to answer my questions without an attorney present?"
I'd argue that some of middle-aged (20-40 yrs old) gamers' taste in Japan is being Westernized very quickly. I'm sure more and more people are preferring GTA over Mario.
Did Wii Fit U and Wii Party U save it?
Irrelevant?
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
OMG Wii U has TWO games in the TOP 20!
hahahah at that emoticon
Vita TV collapse indeed but Mario is rather disappointing. I'm sure this will have some legs but damn.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
dat WiiU bump
SaintMadeOfPlaster
Member
The worst part is that 3D World deserves so much better. The game is just too too too good to sell so badly.
NTIETS13A_Superiority
Banned
Bombardment everywhere. I really hoped vita tv would not bomb hard. I want one
maquiladora
Member
Wow.
shinra-bansho
Member
01./00. [3DS] Bravely Default: Flying Fairy <RPG> (Square Enix) {2012.10.11} (¥6.090) - 141.529 / NEW <85,68%>
Days like these...
Have a Blessed Day
Wow Mario and Wii u did horribly but gaf has learned me that everything is fine. PS4 will usher in a new era for Japan surpassing the ps tripple.
Nothingtoseehere.gif or something
Nothingtoseehere.gif or something
Katana_Strikes
Member
It's about 60k lower than Mario 64 debut (which would have been constraint by launch numbers) and a hell of a lot lower than every other one.