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[Vic]

Even more: those were their shipment expectations. Probably, right now they've shipped something like 1.5 millions or even more.

This should bode well for MH4 selling performance.

 

[Bruno MB]

At this rate KH might not even reach 400k :/

After its terrible opening its chances to reach that mark were quite low, after its second week sales it was clear that its chances were nil.

 

[Cygnus X-1]

Well, everything looks the same as last week. Just worse.

 

[pramath]

Well, I didn't; particularly after we knew pre-orders weren't really good.

Though, I am not sure why? I am pretty sure the 'why' part was discussed in detail in previous MC threads. Maybe someone can help?

My theories are:

Franchise fatigue, splintered fanbase across multiple platforms, plus the low quality of the DS installments probably gave off the wrong impression about 3D as well.

That, and I think there was no hype for the game from what I can gather.

 

[Pureauthor]

Well, I didn't; particularly after we knew pre-orders weren't really good.

Though, I am not sure why? I am pretty sure the 'why' part was discussed in detail in previous MC threads. Maybe someone can help?

- General loss of SE goodwill
- Previous Nintendo KH games not being very good.
- KH plotline being incredibly and increasingly convoluted and stupid and requiring you to buy every system under the sun to experience it.

= People going 'You know what, no'.

 

[saichi]

Well, I didn't; particularly after we knew pre-orders weren't really good.

Though, I am not sure why? I am pretty sure the 'why' part was discussed in detail in previous MC threads. Maybe someone can help?

franchise fatigue + games released on all platforms + no new "main entry for way too long + bad previous DS KH games left a bad taste

edit: beaten.. twice. damn it!

 

[aknbad30]

What does Vita's software release list look like? Whats coming?

 

[SykoTech]

Robot Wars has a bigger LTD than Kingdom Hearts
:lol

Is this normal?

Nope. Those sales are pretty pathetic for a Kingdom Hearts game.

I hope the franchise gets a kick in the pants quick.

 

[Kusagari]

At this rate KH won't pass 358/2 Days.

For a main game, and in comparison to BBS, this is horrible.

 

[pramath]

? But they are making a effort this time...........

Yes, and most of the games are selling.
Really, as far as Japan is concerned, KH3D has been the only high profile bomb so far.

Nope. Those sales are pretty pathetic for a Kingdom Hearts game.

I hope the franchise gets a kick in the pants quick.

I think it's time for Kingdom Hearts 3

 

[Pureauthor]

What does Vita's software release list look like? Whats coming?

04/19
Lumines: Electronic Symphony
04/26
Ciel Nosurge: Ushinawareta Hoshi e Sasagu Uta
NextRev: Eibunpou Tettei Tokkun
05/24
NextRev: Gyouseishoshi Shiken
Samurai & Dragons (Deluxe Package)
06/07
Hello Kitty to Issho: Block Crash V
Kidou Senshi Gundam Seed Battle Destiny
06/14
Persona 4: The Golden
Super Monkey Ball: Tokumori AsoVita!
06/28
Metal Gear Solid HD Edition
NextRev: IT Passport Shiken
NextRev: Kihonjouhou Gijutsusha Shiken
NextRev: Ouyou Jouhougijutsusha Shiken

 

[pramath]

04/19 Lumines: Electronic Symphony
04/26 Ciel Nosurge: Ushinawareta Hoshi e Sasagu Uta
NextRev: Eibunpou Tettei Tokkun
05/24 NextRev: Gyouseishoshi Shiken
Samurai & Dragons (Deluxe Package)
06/07 Hello Kitty to Issho: Block Crash V
Kidou Senshi Gundam Seed Battle Destiny
06/14 Persona 4: The Golden
Super Monkey Ball: Tokumori AsoVita!
06/28 Metal Gear Solid HD Edition
NextRev: IT Passport Shiken
NextRev: Kihonjouhou Gijutsusha Shiken
NextRev: Ouyou Jouhougijutsusha Shiken

Talk about a depressing lineup...

 

[Defuser]

Soul Sacrifice, perhaps. I doubt a new IP like that will really take off without more established IP to drive hardware sales, but I've been wrong before and it does seem like the sort of title SCEJ should be creating.

But how long do gamers have to wait for it? By the time it released, the Vita would probably be dead. Not to mention it's only one title.

 

[jimmypython]

seems last week's MIKU announcement didn't have any effect....

 

[darkwing]

04/19
Lumines: Electronic Symphony
04/26
Ciel Nosurge: Ushinawareta Hoshi e Sasagu Uta
NextRev: Eibunpou Tettei Tokkun
05/24
NextRev: Gyouseishoshi Shiken
Samurai & Dragons (Deluxe Package)
06/07
Hello Kitty to Issho: Block Crash V
Kidou Senshi Gundam Seed Battle Destiny
06/14
Persona 4: The Golden
Super Monkey Ball: Tokumori AsoVita!
06/28
Metal Gear Solid HD Edition
NextRev: IT Passport Shiken
NextRev: Kihonjouhou Gijutsusha Shiken
NextRev: Ouyou Jouhougijutsusha Shiken

I don't think they can push the Vita sales back to 10k levels

 

[saichi]

04/19
Lumines: Electronic Symphony
04/26
Ciel Nosurge: Ushinawareta Hoshi e Sasagu Uta
NextRev: Eibunpou Tettei Tokkun
05/24
NextRev: Gyouseishoshi Shiken
Samurai & Dragons (Deluxe Package)
06/07
Hello Kitty to Issho: Block Crash V
Kidou Senshi Gundam Seed Battle Destiny
06/14
Persona 4: The Golden
Super Monkey Ball: Tokumori AsoVita!
06/28
Metal Gear Solid HD Edition
NextRev: IT Passport Shiken
NextRev: Kihonjouhou Gijutsusha Shiken
NextRev: Ouyou Jouhougijutsusha Shiken

This is like Wii release schedule bad with only one game in May.

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

04/19
Lumines: Electronic Symphony
04/26
Ciel Nosurge: Ushinawareta Hoshi e Sasagu Uta
NextRev: Eibunpou Tettei Tokkun
05/24
NextRev: Gyouseishoshi Shiken
Samurai & Dragons (Deluxe Package)
06/07
Hello Kitty to Issho: Block Crash V
Kidou Senshi Gundam Seed Battle Destiny
06/14
Persona 4: The Golden
Super Monkey Ball: Tokumori AsoVita!
06/28
Metal Gear Solid HD Edition
NextRev: IT Passport Shiken
NextRev: Kihonjouhou Gijutsusha Shiken
NextRev: Ouyou Jouhougijutsusha Shiken

That's a sad view.

At this rate KH won't pass 358/2 Days.

For a main game, and in comparison to BBS, this is horrible.

I hope this dosn't affect the possibility of more 3DS high production portable games from S-E

 

[Shockamoto]

Damn, the Vita situation makes me sad. I just never want to see a console straight up fail. I wish it had a system-selling, must-have game over there.

 

[Kusagari]

04/19
Lumines: Electronic Symphony
04/26
Ciel Nosurge: Ushinawareta Hoshi e Sasagu Uta
NextRev: Eibunpou Tettei Tokkun
05/24
NextRev: Gyouseishoshi Shiken
Samurai & Dragons (Deluxe Package)
06/07
Hello Kitty to Issho: Block Crash V
Kidou Senshi Gundam Seed Battle Destiny
06/14
Persona 4: The Golden
Super Monkey Ball: Tokumori AsoVita!
06/28
Metal Gear Solid HD Edition
NextRev: IT Passport Shiken
NextRev: Kihonjouhou Gijutsusha Shiken
NextRev: Ouyou Jouhougijutsusha Shiken

Sony better hope Persona 4 can somehow keep it steady.

 

[NEO0MJ]

Don't worry Sony no one will think you're copying Nintendo if you go on major damage control, cut the price and buy a massive 3rd party exclusive.

Didn't already kinda do that with SFxTKN? I mean having capcom not only delay the DLC but also offer it for free to PS3 players must have cost them a pretty penny.

 

[Sammy Samusu]

I hope Code of Princess performs well. *-*

 

[darkwing]

Sony better hope Persona 4 can somehow keep it steady.

probably just a week

 

[frankie_baby]

04/19
Lumines: Electronic Symphony
04/26
Ciel Nosurge: Ushinawareta Hoshi e Sasagu Uta
NextRev: Eibunpou Tettei Tokkun
05/24
NextRev: Gyouseishoshi Shiken
Samurai & Dragons (Deluxe Package)
06/07
Hello Kitty to Issho: Block Crash V
Kidou Senshi Gundam Seed Battle Destiny
06/14
Persona 4: The Golden
Super Monkey Ball: Tokumori AsoVita!
06/28
Metal Gear Solid HD Edition
NextRev: IT Passport Shiken
NextRev: Kihonjouhou Gijutsusha Shiken
NextRev: Ouyou Jouhougijutsusha Shiken

the only game there i can see giving any kind of bump will be persona and even that wont be much

 

[AndrewDean84xX]

What's releasing next week?

Next weeks numbers(this weeks release) will include Fire Emblem and the Fire Emblem 3DS Special Edition Bundle.

 

[Truth101]

seems last week's MIKU announcement didn't have any effect....

Announcements don't generally affect sales.

 

[Cygnus X-1]

04/19
Lumines: Electronic Symphony
04/26
Ciel Nosurge: Ushinawareta Hoshi e Sasagu Uta
NextRev: Eibunpou Tettei Tokkun
05/24
NextRev: Gyouseishoshi Shiken
Samurai & Dragons (Deluxe Package)
06/07
Hello Kitty to Issho: Block Crash V
Kidou Senshi Gundam Seed Battle Destiny
06/14
Persona 4: The Golden
Super Monkey Ball: Tokumori AsoVita!
06/28
Metal Gear Solid HD Edition
NextRev: IT Passport Shiken
NextRev: Kihonjouhou Gijutsusha Shiken
NextRev: Ouyou Jouhougijutsusha Shiken

And that's till the end of June. Holy shit. Two full months like that is crazy.

In comparison, what is 3DS Line up till the end of June?

 

[specialguy]

At this rate Vita will never ever hit a million.

 

[muu]

seems last week's MIKU announcement didn't have any effect....

It took the looming release of the triad and a huge price cut to get 3ds back on track. To think mike could singly achieve anything was being overly optimistic. The same will likely happen with the new monhun clone unless they couple the announcement with other titles and a huge price cut.

 

[Sammy Samusu]

What's releasing next week?

New releases {2012.04.19}

[3DS] Fire Emblem: Awakening # <RPG> (Nintendo) (¥4.800)
[3DS] Fire Emblem: Awakening [Special Pack] <RPG> (Nintendo) (¥19.800)
[3DS] Code of Princess <RPG> (Agatsuma Entertainment) (¥6.090)
[3DS] Nano Assault <STG> (CyberFront) (¥5.040)
[3DS] Cho-ricchi! Tamagotchi no Puchi Puchi Omisecchi <ETC> (Bandai Namco Games) (¥5.040)
[3DS] Earthpedia <EDU> (Gakken Educational Publishers) (¥4.980)
[3DS] Imagine Fashion Designer 3D <SLG> (Ubisoft) (¥3.990)

[PSV] Lumines: Electronic Symphony <PZL> (Ubisoft) (¥3.990)

[NDS] Detective Conan: Kakokara no Zensou Kyoku <ADV> (Bandai Namco Games) (¥5.040)

[PSP] Detective Conan: Kakokara no Zensou Kyoku <ADV> (Bandai Namco Games) (¥5.040)
[PSP] Seinaru Kana: Orichalcum no Na no Motoni # <SLG> (CyberFront) (¥6.090)
[PSP] Seinaru Kana: Orichalcum no Na no Motoni [Limited Edition] <SLG> (CyberFront) (¥8.190)
[PSP] Miyako: Awayuki no Utage # <ADV> (Idea Factory) (¥6.090)
[PSP] Miyako: Awayuki no Utage [Limited Edition] <ADV> (Idea Factory) (¥8.190)
[PSP] Miyako: Awayuki no Utage - Twin Pack <ADV> (Idea Factory) (¥9.240)
[PSP] Hiiro no Kakera Portable (Otomate Collection) <ADV> (Idea Factory) (¥2.940)
[PSP] Sokukoku no Kusabi: Hiiro no Kakera 3 Portable (Otomate Collection) <ADV> (Idea Factory) (¥2.940)
[PSP] Saikyo Toudai Shogi Deluxe (Mynavi Best) <TBL> (Mynavi) (¥2.940)
[PSP] Mahjong Haoh Portable: Dankyuu Battle Special (Mynavi Best) <TBL> (Mynavi) (¥1.995)

[PS3] The The Lord of the Rings: War in the North <RPG> (Warner Entertainment Japan) (¥7.980)
[PS3] Crysis 2 (EA Best Hits) <ACT> (Electronic Arts) (¥3.654)
[PS3] Mamoru-kun wa Norowarete Shimatta! Meikai Katsugeki Wide-Han (Best Hit Selection) <ACT> (CyberFront) (¥3.990)

[360] The The Lord of the Rings: War in the North <RPG> (Warner Entertainment Japan) (¥7.980)
[360] Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster <ADV> (Warner Entertainment Japan) (¥5.980)

The power of Lumines!

 

[frankie_baby]

Next weeks numbers(this weeks release) will include Fire Emblem and the Fire Emblem 3DS Special Edition Bundle.

100k+ for 3ds again???

 

[Principate]

The power of Lumines!

Dat 3DS line up.

 

[Kusagari]

Comparing that 3DS lineup to the Vita's is sad.

 

[pramath]

I predict Fire Emblem: Awakening will be the highest selling title in the series yet.

Comparing that 3DS lineup to the Vita's is sad.

And that's just the 3DS lineup for next week; the Vita's is till end June.
Do something, Sony. My eyes are on your Soul Sacrifice announcement.

 

[Vic]

We need an updated graph of the Vita sales compared to the DC, NGC and others.

 

[Sadist]

I hope this dosn't affect the possibility of more 3DS high production portable games from S-E

Well, S-E still has Bravery Default.

 

[frankie_baby]

At this rate Vita will never ever hit a million.

it certainly wont this year

 

[Mpl90]

And that's till the end of June. Holy shit. Two full months like that is crazy.

In comparison, what is 3DS Line up till the end of June?

http://www.gamefaqs.com/3ds/releases/region-2

 

[nextgeneration]

Anyone have sales of all the previous Fire Emblems? Has this historically been a huge seller/system seller?

 

[darkwing]

Next weeks numbers(this weeks release) will include Fire Emblem and the Fire Emblem 3DS Special Edition Bundle.

sad to note that maybe in just a period of the next 2 months or so, the 3DS will have outsold the Vita lifetime sales in Japan

 

[Mpl90]

We need an updated graph of the Vita sales compared to the DC, NGC and others.

Yes, I'd so like to see it right now.

 

[Mpl90]

Anyone have sales of all the previous Fire Emblems? Has this historically been a huge seller/system seller?

20/04/90 [NFC] Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light - ? / 329.000
14/03/92 [NFC] Fire Emblem Gaiden - ? / 325.000
21/01/94 [SFC] Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem - ? / 776.000
14/05/96 [SFC] Fire Emblem: Holy War Story - 228.578 / 429.763 (498.000 from sinobi)
28/08/99 [SFC] Fire Emblem: Thracia 776 - 30.104 / 158.695
29/03/02 [GBA] Fire Emblem: The Sealed Sword - 126.267 / 345.574
25/04/03 [GBA] Fire Emblem: Blazing Sword - 109.429 / 265.286
07/10/04 [GBA] Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones - 146.026 / 246.719
20/04/05 [GCN] Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance - 100.357 / 156.413
22/02/07 [WII] Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn - 73.337 / 171.924
07/08/08 [NDS] Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon - 147.704 / 252.309
15/07/10 [NDS] Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem - Hero of Light and Shadow - 147.045 / 247.248

 

[frankie_baby]

It took the looming release of the triad and a huge price cut to get 3ds back on track. To think mike could singly achieve anything was being overly optimistic. The same will likely happen with the new monhun clone unless they couple the announcement with other titles and a huge price cut.

the monhun clone could even have the opposite effect, there still is a lingering belief on the part of some people that monster hunter is coming for vita, sony's clone could make them realise the real deal just aint happening

 

[donny2112]

Will be interesting to see if KH3D sells much past its initial shipment. Also, 3DS is back to the pre-KH3D special edition levels. Golden Week is coming up, so we'll see if it drops much below this level once that's past a bit.

 

[Gianni Merryman]

100k+ for 3ds again???

Aside from Fire emblem - and FE bundle - there are also Code of princess and Nano assault being released, so I reckon 3DS>100k should be a safe bet.

 

[botty]

This is just horrible on Sony's part. They are doing nothing to reassure the public that Vita is a handheld worth investing in, while 3Ds continues to onslaught it with games. It's like watching the PS2/GCN all over again. I know e3 is in less than two months, but what the hell?

Also, Kingdom Hearts sales are being hurt by install base (and all the other things said). We didn't expect MH3G to sell as good or better than the PSP MHs, so why should KH?

 

[Fabrik]

? But they are making a effort this time...........

Not really. Only Capcom released 2 high-profile games: RE:R and MH3G. Square Enix: none. KH 3D was not hotly anticipated by Japan. It should have been KH3 period.

 

[Alrus]

Didn't already kinda do that with SFxTKN? I mean having capcom not only delay the DLC but also offer it for free to PS3 players must have cost them a pretty penny.

It's a fighting game in Japan, it's not going to help much.

 

[frankie_baby]

This is just horrible on Sony's part. They are doing nothing to reassure the public that Vita is a handheld worth investing in, while 3Ds continues to onslaught it with games. It's like watching the PS2/GCN all over again. I know e3 is in less than two months, but what the hell?

Also, Kingdom Hearts sales are being hurt by install base (and all the other things said). We didn't expect MH3G to sell as good or better than the PSP MHs, so why should KH?

i argued that about instal base but it seems most here dont agree, it must surely have some effect though

 

[electroplankton]

I hope Code of Princess performs well. *-*

Hoping for a +20k opening, which would incredibly great.

 

[Mpl90]

It's a fighting game in Japan, it's not going to help much.

It's not that it's a fighting game. It's just that it has already been released.