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Media Create Sales: Week 21, 2014 (May 19 - May 25)
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shinra-bansho
Member
I don't live in Japan despite the username... there are others though who do, from memory, like StreetsAhead and the user whose name I forget right now who posts each week's new releases EDIT: hiska-kun.
Damn, I always get confused between the two, especially since you both have a - in your username.
Well... can't wait for hisha-kun pics, then
test_account
XP-39C²
Fair enough. I didnt mean to say that you were necessarily very excited for it, only that it seems you had some interest in the games since you decided to pick it up early. But generally speaking, i dont agree with the idea that the hype around the PS4 in the west isnt mainly related to the games. Hype is just another word for excitement afterall, and if that excitement isnt mainly related to the games, i wonder what people mean that its mainly related to.
It's not an error. There are sw sales. PS4 sold a total of 7k for overy other title last week excluding Infamous.
Waluigilicious
Member
I don't understand Media Creates logic of not including bundled software for the Wii U. Who's to say the purchaser wouldn't have bought the game seperately if it wasn't bundled, or who's to say he didn't buy the bundle simply because it comes with the game. Sorry if this has been discussed before.
Moor-Angol
Banned
I went for a walk today in Akihabara, Yodobashi was not crowded (it was just after lunch time), but there was a bunch of people
Most of them were buying MK8, a lot of them also bought accessories like protective films or shells for remote, the one made by Hori was very popular
Then I went to Sofmap, very few people, but similar situation, who were at the counter had MK8 in their hands.
After that I came back to Ikebukuro and took a look at Bic Camera, a very big stand was available on ground floor, but inside now to many people buying games
The feeling I had is MK8 is selling well, very well and I think sales will be even better in the incoming weekend.
There is just one thing that didn't convince me : as I said I saw many people buying the game, but anyone buying Wii U, as the custormers are already people who bouhgt the system in the past
Yobobashi @ Akihabara
Sofmap @ Akihabara
Guides are already available :
Most of them were buying MK8, a lot of them also bought accessories like protective films or shells for remote, the one made by Hori was very popular
Then I went to Sofmap, very few people, but similar situation, who were at the counter had MK8 in their hands.
After that I came back to Ikebukuro and took a look at Bic Camera, a very big stand was available on ground floor, but inside now to many people buying games
The feeling I had is MK8 is selling well, very well and I think sales will be even better in the incoming weekend.
There is just one thing that didn't convince me : as I said I saw many people buying the game, but anyone buying Wii U, as the custormers are already people who bouhgt the system in the past
Yobobashi @ Akihabara
Sofmap @ Akihabara
Guides are already available :
Subscribers presumably get this data and want it separated out.
The question to me would more so be "Why not share which bundles were sold?" in the hardware breakdown.
They will probably introduce the bundle for Japan when it sold most of its units as a stand-alone SKU like they did with MK8. MK8 bundle will be happen before Smash arrives.
1st Course
Member
Thanks Moor.
Lol Moor-Angol, you went to my Ikebukuro Bic Camera's local store.
I went there after class 1 p.m. and as you can see copies everywhere and huge stands and promotion. While I was taking the photos, the employers invited me to play the demo.
Almost nobody inside, but it's normal at this time. Today is a weekday.
Mario Kart 8
Mobile Suit Gundam: Side Stories
Chou Megami Shinkou: Noire
Arcana Hearts: Love Max
I went there after class 1 p.m. and as you can see copies everywhere and huge stands and promotion. While I was taking the photos, the employers invited me to play the demo.
Almost nobody inside, but it's normal at this time. Today is a weekday.
Mario Kart 8
Mobile Suit Gundam: Side Stories
Chou Megami Shinkou: Noire
Arcana Hearts: Love Max
tilinelson2
Banned
I remember Vita-2000 launch. One picture, a few "impressions" and everybody was sure that Vita-2000 would sell less than 20k on launch week (as low as 10k) because it was obvious no one cared about Vita.
The reaction to the so-loved-in-MC-threads Gibson's impression is very different this time.
The reaction to the so-loved-in-MC-threads Gibson's impression is very different this time.
I'll miss those images when the video game retail industry is dead in a few years.
Thanks for the pictures!
haha, what? No, don't bullshit yourself. Sure it'll exist this holiday season but don't expect great numbers. Vita's first holiday season was pretty weak too. Like the Vita though, if you want to expect life from the machine, expect it some time mid 2015 to 2016.
Edit: On second thought, "life" is a pretty loose word considering the Vita's numbers.
boiled goose
good with gravy
For dedicated gaming devices to be saved in Japan they need to become more like mobile devices. And no I don't mean extra non gaming features but similar in the development environment and consumer environment.
Development has to be inexpensive and compatible with other platforms like mobile. It also has to be platform centered not hardware centered.
Same for consumers. Hardware but especially games are just too expensive and become useless by the time u buy ur next device. Consumers should be able to rapidly upgrade hardware without worrying about losing all their content.
Dedicated gaming is clunky, slow, expensive, risky, disjointed, and ultimate outdated by modern standards.
Hardware manufacturers better change next gen... or they're done.
Development has to be inexpensive and compatible with other platforms like mobile. It also has to be platform centered not hardware centered.
Same for consumers. Hardware but especially games are just too expensive and become useless by the time u buy ur next device. Consumers should be able to rapidly upgrade hardware without worrying about losing all their content.
Dedicated gaming is clunky, slow, expensive, risky, disjointed, and ultimate outdated by modern standards.
Hardware manufacturers better change next gen... or they're done.
Why not? PS4 doesn't have games yet. Wii U had a head start to build up a decent library. Honestly the PS4 shouldn't be selling as well as it is elsewhere until more games come out.
Arcana Hearts: Love Max
I'm gonna be so sad if Aksys changes the cover art for the NA release.
Lol Moor-Angol, you went to my Ikebukuro Bic Camera's local store.
I went there after class 1 p.m. and as you can see copies everywhere and huge stands and promotion. While I was taking the photos, the employers invited me to play the demo.
Almost nobody inside, but it's normal at this time. Today is a weekday.
Mario Kart 8
Mobile Suit Gundam: Side Stories
Chou Megami Shinkou: Noire
Arcana Hearts: Love Max
Man, I just love your pics (thanks a bunch!). VG part of stores in Japan is basically the equivalent of a candy store. It's all so pretty, it's all so shiny, you just want to buy everything.
Looks like Mario Kart 8 got lots of shelf space, it's a good sign.
About Wii U sales, pretty sure they'll pick up during the week-end. Major Nintendo games usually release on Saturday, after all, there's a reason. Then again, I'm not expecting anything crazy like 100k unfortunately.
Dreamcast's first April averaged 10552 weekly sales. PS4 is significantly higher.
Dreamcast's first May averaged 4908 weekly sales. PS4 is significantly higher.
Dreamcast completely tanked in its first June, because they announced a price drop and basically lost the whole month. They had a nice spike in July, the effects of which took until late October / early November to fully evaporate.
The following year, Dreamcast was further down, despite the price drop. 4500ish in May, 4800is in June.
Dreamcast's peak four-week average ever was 37626 weekly sales, which occured during its second holiday season (weeks 56 through 59 in that spreadsheet).
Launch aligned, PS4 will reach its first holiday "before" DC reaches its second, pull ahead again, and stay ahead.
I for one am already looking forward to the Gamecube comparisons.
distantmantra
Member
Mobile Suit Gundam: Side Stories
Thanks for the Gundam pics. Guessing it will sell to it's base and then fall off quickly. Got my LE on it's way in the mail.
Why would they?
Yeah that's actually a pretty impressive collapse on iOS. They will have to act smartly to try and fix that or this totally wasn't a good idea.
In an interesting contrast, PSO2 for iOS is currently at the top of the most downloaded list.
Then again, SEGA's business model is like 500 times better than Square Enix's.
Edit:
The three charts for the curious: http://www.appannie.com/apps/ios/top/japan/overall/?device=iphone
Yeah, PSO2 is a F2P MMORPG everywhere and iirc the iOS release is a companion game where you can share data with the PC or Vita version.
That makes more sense.
Because it gives no clue that it's a fighting game?
Yagami_Sama
Member
Glad to see Wii U above the other home console.
I thought the Infamous would boost PS4 sales to first spot.
Next week, how many copies of Mario Kart 8 will be sold ? 400 K ?
And Yo-kai Watch probably will reach 1 million next week.
I thought the Infamous would boost PS4 sales to first spot.
Next week, how many copies of Mario Kart 8 will be sold ? 400 K ?
And Yo-kai Watch probably will reach 1 million next week.
....bombing? Really? Being slightly higher out of the mudhole the PS4 is in right now doesn't mean WiiU isn't still struggling.
Comgnet's retail chain preorder comparisons, as of May 29th, 2014
[NDS] Inazuma Eleven 3 - 47pt + 47pt = 94pt
[3DS] Yokai Watch 2 - 231pt + 172pt = 403pt
[Wii] Mario Kart Wii - 450pt
[3DS] Mario Kart 7 - 297pt
[WiiU] Mario Kart 8 - 259pt
[PSV] Persona 4 The Golden - 171pt
[3DS] Etrian Odyssey IV - 80pt
[3DS] Shin Megami Tensei IV - 127pt
[3DS] Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl - 69pt
[3DS] Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth - 158pt
[PS3] Kamen Rider: Battride War Premium Sound & Movie Edition - 84pt
[PS3] Kamen Rider: Battride War II Premium TV & Movie Edition - 58pt
[3DS] Card Fight!! Vanguard: Ride to Victory!! - 58pt
[3DS] Card Fight!! Vanguard: Lock on Victory!! - 54pt
[PSV] Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 2 - 42pt + 19pt = 61pt
[PSV] Chō Megami Shinkō Noire: Gekishin Black Heart - 43pt + 27pt = 70pt
[PS4] Watch_Dogs - 20pt
[NDS] Inazuma Eleven 3 - 47pt + 47pt = 94pt
[3DS] Yokai Watch 2 - 231pt + 172pt = 403pt
[Wii] Mario Kart Wii - 450pt
[3DS] Mario Kart 7 - 297pt
[WiiU] Mario Kart 8 - 259pt
[PSV] Persona 4 The Golden - 171pt
[3DS] Etrian Odyssey IV - 80pt
[3DS] Shin Megami Tensei IV - 127pt
[3DS] Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl - 69pt
[3DS] Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth - 158pt
[PS3] Kamen Rider: Battride War Premium Sound & Movie Edition - 84pt
[PS3] Kamen Rider: Battride War II Premium TV & Movie Edition - 58pt
[3DS] Card Fight!! Vanguard: Ride to Victory!! - 58pt
[3DS] Card Fight!! Vanguard: Lock on Victory!! - 54pt
[PSV] Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 2 - 42pt + 19pt = 61pt
[PSV] Chō Megami Shinkō Noire: Gekishin Black Heart - 43pt + 27pt = 70pt
[PS4] Watch_Dogs - 20pt
at this point both means shin..LOL
Moor-Angol
Banned
First I went to Akihabara, then I came back to Ikebukuro, cause I live in Zoshigaya
Did you see someone buying Wii U while you were at Bic Camera ?
He's on your turf, you have to battle now. See who can take the most photos without getting thrown out.
So is this going to be a million seller in the First Week? Or is that unlikely
metalslimer
Member
Not happening. 400-500k would be pretty impressive though.
MasterSheen
Member
No...million+ debuts are usually signaled by having over 1k preorder points. Shouldn't take too long for it to break a mil anyhow.
Kamen Rider's about to get a dose of reality I see.
Yobobashi @ Akihabara
Today I learned Shy Guy's name in Japan is Hey-Ho.
Looking at japanltdranking, Looks like these are the only games to sell over a million first week since 2009.
Code:
Pokémon X / Y 2013-10-12 2,096,050
Monster Hunter 4 2013-09-14 1,875,115
Final Fantasy XIII 2009-12-17 1,516,532
Pokémon Black 2 / White 2 2012-06-23 1,618,621
Pokémon Black / White 2010-09-18 2,637,285
Monster Hunter Freedom 3 2010-12-01 2,146,467
Dragon Quest IX 2009-07-11 2,343,440
Pokémon HeartGold / SoulSilver 2009-09-12 1,408,980