silver.tongue
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I can't believe how much GTA is selling in Japan... Insane
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Media Create Sales: Week 6, 2014 (Feb 03 - Feb 09)
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Yeah, it doesn't really seem like a game that would be popular in Japan. GTA truly is something special.
Freeman
Banned
Vita dropped more than I would have expected.
Things don't look good for Nintendo, the 3ds is slowing down considerably this year and the WiiU is just at a terrible position.
I'm very interested to see what happens in Japan when PS4 releases, hopefully it can help the Vita a little bit.
Things don't look good for Nintendo, the 3ds is slowing down considerably this year and the WiiU is just at a terrible position.
I'm very interested to see what happens in Japan when PS4 releases, hopefully it can help the Vita a little bit.
LordOcidax
Member
On the Famitsu Sales the Wii U sales already surpass the X360 lifetime sales in Japan. ... Its going to be interesting the Xbox One sales in Japan. Cant wait.
Sammy Samusu
Member
Not at launch. D:
Cornbread78
Member
Makes me wonder if remote play will be a big hit with Japan and give the VITA a nice boost as a true console "companion"
Wow, Wat happened to Disgaea 4? That's a huge drop-off!
Very bad sales all around... Vita is doing ok, but I think they need to have atleast 20k per week.. DQ Monsters did wel for a spin off game atleast.. Granted I think everyone expects anything with FF, DQ, Tales or any of the NIntendo RPG titles slapped on the game title to sell well in Japan anyways..
Devilgunman
Member
Very quiet for hardware sale. DQ did very little to move 3DS. I think Japan is bracing itself for PS4. Hopefully it can re-energize the market like it did in the west.
Box of Bunnies
Banned
Of course not, but you really think it's going to limp to that with a ~65k opening week?
Pie and Beans
Look for me on the local news, I'll be the guy arrested for trying to burn down a Nintendo exec's house.
Just when is a PS3 price-drop going to occur at this point? Or are they so done with the system they want it to die off and have all the focus be PS4 from then on? Teetering on sub 10k again.
Vita hold is good, although not at a 20k base, WiiU is just... nothing can be done, and 3DS seems to have hit total saturation point.
Vita hold is good, although not at a 20k base, WiiU is just... nothing can be done, and 3DS seems to have hit total saturation point.
Straight lol, is this what it's come to?
So down 5k is holding on well now? 18k is considered good? Wow, talk about lowered expectations. And as I said last week, "at least it's over last year's YTD" is the new "at least it's over 10k". A psychological barrier that's used to keep hope up, even though numbers are still poor. First step is accepting. Get to it.
cardinalmind
Member
Thanks for the clarification. Seems Wii U owners don't like the game then.
Wiiu had almost no drop at all. Good.
Also, no way in hell Puyo will sell that 400k copies. Looking at the percentages they probably already shipped something like 150k and the 3ds version will sell well with time, but no way the PS3 one will climb to 150k like they expected. Wiiu and Vita versions might sell the expected shipment since it was very low.
Also, no way in hell Puyo will sell that 400k copies. Looking at the percentages they probably already shipped something like 150k and the 3ds version will sell well with time, but no way the PS3 one will climb to 150k like they expected. Wiiu and Vita versions might sell the expected shipment since it was very low.
There was a lot of these cases last gen on the PS3. Who thought shooters like COD/BF would be as successful as they were either.
Don't forget you're talking about a console that was dead 1 year ago.
Waluigilicious
Member
Why the big difference in sales for Wii U console between Media Create and Famitsu?
Very low sales. This favors large percentage difference.
Magicpaint
Member
Lowered expectations. It's not as bad as last year, so I mean, it's something.
Napalm_Frank
Member
Vita beastmode finally over 
. But heres hoping it will continue next month!
. But heres hoping it will continue next month!It's not a big difference, if you look at 3DS and Vita it's in a similar ballpark. Just seems bigger than it is because Wii U sales are so low.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
GTA V for 800k
They still have to release the budget version right?
They still have to release the budget version right?
Its called moving the goal post
there is gif too.. but i dont know how to find gifs.
It could if Sony money hatted every publisher/developer or they simply drop 3DS support for Vita only. Otherwise no
GhostTrick
Banned
Sammy Samusu
Member
Ok here is the Puyo forecast:
They might hit 400k overall if the 3DS version overperforms.
I didn't know they were expecting to sell 150k copies on PS3, what kinda pot addiction?
They might hit 400k overall if the 3DS version overperforms.
Well that sucks... Niche console it is!
How has DK traditionally done in Japan?
BTW, go Kirby! Seems like it's doing quite well.
test_account
XP-39C²
Who, and what arent people accepting?
Magicpaint
Member
It's trending like its predecessor, just on a much, much smaller scale.
Vita must be the only console that is stabilized and keeps dropping week after week.
It´s actually quite easy to understand... PSV is on a constant decline.
Different expectations.
metalslimer
Member
Soon we'll be back to 12k a week and "Well the system was almost dead!"
How have you reached that conclusion?
Graphics Horse
Member
Basically: So far Vita is having its best year, 3DS is having its worst year.
Unless Donkey Kong does surprisingly I don't think so. I'm still not convinced the game will sell or Nintendo's doing anything major to make sure it sells. There also is nothing else major beside it in the coming months as well.
You aren't. They big numbers for a remake unless we start again the stupidity with increased install base since first DQM remake.
You don't get it because you aren't looking at expectations.
Vita was expected to be neck and neck with the WiiU in a race for death while the 3DS was expected to continue it's success. These trends are heading in opposite directions than anyone expected.
Look at the YTD numbers for the 3DS and Vita compared to Last YTD.
Nightengale
Member
Vita's numbers aren't great, but it is Dragon Quest week.
Like all spikes generated from software releases, the question is how long the 3DS's increased sales momentum holds... and whether or not Vita's current drop reflects only a short term drop in light of competitor beast mode, or a more longer worry without any major software releases for the next 3 weeks.
March shouldn't be a problem with Vita though. Project Diva F 2nd, SS Delta, J-Stars Victory and Sengoku Musou 4 should restore Vita back to >20k beast mode...
Hahaha... stateofvita
Like all spikes generated from software releases, the question is how long the 3DS's increased sales momentum holds... and whether or not Vita's current drop reflects only a short term drop in light of competitor beast mode, or a more longer worry without any major software releases for the next 3 weeks.
March shouldn't be a problem with Vita though. Project Diva F 2nd, SS Delta, J-Stars Victory and Sengoku Musou 4 should restore Vita back to >20k beast mode...
Hahaha... stateofvita