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Japan charts: Media Create 20 - 26 June (free surprise inside!)
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ThongyDonk
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its a game for the GBAthe_geche said:
the_geche said:
Based on the Sega coin-op beetle card fighting game and the recent animated cartoon, the GBA version of King of Beetle MushiKing features insect fighting action of simple design. When two beetles face off, a timer counts down and the player hits buttons in a rocks-scissors-paper challenge. Win with rock to your opponent's scissor and your beetle will get to inflict first blood. The battle continues until the life bar of either beetle reaches zero. Skill cards may be picked up throughout the game to enhance the battle performance of the beetle with special throw, smash, and hold moves.
http://www.ncsxshop.com/cgi-bin/shop/AGB-P-BK6J.html
neopokekun
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Notorious_Roy
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Is Mushi King somewhat like Pokémon? And is Sega only developing Mushi games for GBA?
JoshuaJSlone
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And it's a new record, DS in absolute units being more ahead of the PSP in Japan than it's ever been.Fuzzy said:
The GBA game topping the charts with 200K sold.NexusEggy said:
AniHawk said:
lol are those American numbers actually confirmed? Nintendo's sales combined beat out PSP sales though!
Bit hard to compare when USA figures are like a month behind though eh. DS June sales should be much better, the DS I pre-ordered was due to be in stock on the 1st July but its been pushed back to 5th due to demand (I assume).
Shao said:lol are those American numbers actually confirmed? Nintendo's sales combined beat out PSP sales though!
Bit hard to compare when USA figures are like a month behind though eh. DS June sales should be much better, the DS I pre-ordered was due to be in stock on the 1st July but its been pushed back to 5th due to demand (I assume).
Well here (SoCal) we had two preorders for electric blue. I sold one normal one, and we're currently sold out of DSes completely. First time it's happened since January. People are picking them up due to SM64DS, obviously. There's really nothing on the system until Animal Crossing and Mario Kart that the GBA audience really will latch onto.
AniHawk said:
So last month, a launching system sold better than a system that's been out for 4 years OR a system that's in a post launch software slump? IMPRESSIVE!
You were probably one of those people that thought the DS would never outsell the PSP again in Japan - let alone the GBASP doing it now. It's nice you can keep hope alive.
I assure you that Sony wants to lead in Japan, and that coming in behind the GBASP was not part of their plan. Japan is the first region that has had time to settle in to consistent trends, with software coming out for both platforms. US and Europe will most likely follow a similar pattern.
Chill out, PSP is probably going through said software slump in Japan right now, whilst the DS is going through undoubted hot period. The PSP could easily dominate the rest of the year though if Nintendo fucks up.
Same could be said for America. Only place I expect the DS to be whooped is Europe because we seem extra shallow and anti-Nintendo here....not to mention shitty support etc.
Same could be said for America. Only place I expect the DS to be whooped is Europe because we seem extra shallow and anti-Nintendo here....not to mention shitty support etc.
hmm...I know the pirated game scene is huge, not so huge with PS2 as it was with PS1, but I dont see that taking off with PSP - strictly for the "nerds" from what I've seen. PS1 was mainstream, every kids console was chipped, PS2 was kind of mainstream but mainly for adults due to price ^^.
Isn't PSP modding mainly about emulation? Thats not so big here. We just want new games as cheap as possible. But DS and GBA is probably easier to pirate anyways.
Isn't PSP modding mainly about emulation? Thats not so big here. We just want new games as cheap as possible. But DS and GBA is probably easier to pirate anyways.
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But didn't the DS just have the most successful system launch ever over there? That's what the media said, anyway. I know Nintendo has always treated Europe like an afterthought market--that's when they aren't just plain mean--but the DS seems to be doing really well. Which doesn't preclude the PSP from doing really well, too (even though Sony's being just as mean as Nintendo at the moment).
Leondexter said:
Nintendo does have a strong fanbase around the world and their launches always do well. But you have to consider that most of the time launch figures depend on who manages to supply the most consoles, I bet the PSP will sell out due to shortages and not break any records.
Right now in stores the DS is barely a consideration, stores are clearly having a PSP bias, store staff will tell you to get a PSP. "its the number one portable" etc. They probably don't know a damn thing regarding future releases or worldwide performances but thats been the general consensus.
Of course I only speak for the Uk, and thats one city in the UK. They are fairly big stores for big retailers though, HMV, GAME etc.
Spent like 10 minutes walking around HMV here trying to find the Gamecube section, it was hidden away in the corner where they usually stack the "10 games in 1" PC games which sell for £5. Its bad. Iwata said he is gonna fix this and he better.
Spent like 10 minutes walking around HMV here trying to find the Gamecube section, it was hidden away in the corner where they usually stack the "10 games in 1" PC games which sell for £5. Its bad. Iwata said he is gonna fix this and he better.
Calidor said:
*I* don't know?
The PSP isn't even out here yet and its winning on mindshare. The screen alone will make it the winner here unless Nintendo really changes its ways and we get some hot games. People are already jumping to pre-order their PSPs at extortionate prices thinking its a bargain while others are being abit more wise and importing for much cheaper.
Also can't remember the last time a Nintendo franchise was a real system seller here besides Pokemon. We just dont like Nintendo very much.
That'll be the price for the PSP but I don't know if that'll be the price for the games.AniHawk said:
http://teaser.yourpsp.com/html/en_GB_press_release.pdf