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[electroplankton]

Nintendo shipped a lot of copies, and this is quite expected given how NSMB tends to sell after the launch.

When is Obon?

 

[test_account]

When is Obon?

13th to 15th August i think.

 

[frankie_baby]

13th to 15th August i think.

Forgot about obon, should be big numbers for Nintendo all month

 

[king zell]

Dragon Quest X (this week biggest release)

http://www.true-gaming.net/home/86984/

more releases for the week

http://www.true-gaming.net/home/86978/

 

[Chris1964]

Dragon Quest X

USB bundle 50% sellthrough
standalone 30% sellthrough

300-400k expected for the week.

 

[Opus Angelorum]

300-400k expected for the week.

Is that good?

 

[cw_sasuke]

Dragon Quest X

USB bundle 50% sellthrough
standalone 30% sellthrough

300-400k expected for the week.

My heart... :-/
Expected, but still.....

Any information on NSMB 2 second week ?

 

[duckroll]

Is that good?

Depends how many of them actually subscribe beyond the free month.

 

[frankie_baby]

Dragon Quest X

USB bundle 50% sellthrough
standalone 30% sellthrough

300-400k expected for the week.

Not bad at all seeing as it's an mmo, hopefully it can have some legs

 

[disco]

13th to 15th August i think.

What is Obon?

Edit: checked Google. Is this holiday a notable shopping event like that one just after New Year?

 

[Nekki]

Is that good?

As an initial week i think it's quite good all things considered. But yeah, as duckroll states above, what matters more is how many of thoase 300-400k stay.

 

[luca1980]

Not bad at all seeing as it's an mmo, hopefully it can have some legs

As a dq yet....hoefully dqxi isn't far away

 

[test_account]

What is Obon?

A ritual holiday.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bon_Festival

 

[schuelma]

Is that good?

Seems pretty good. Like most Wii games the standalone looks to have a low sell through.

Like others have said the key is how many people pay the monthly fees.

 

[D_prOdigy]

For an MMO, I would have pinned 500,000 first week as okay, providing those sort of numbers stay subscribed. This might be a nice little money-maker for S-E.

 

[Spiegel]

The 300-400k number (if it ends that high) seems good to me but the sell-through of the standalone version is worrying depending on the split between bundle and standalone copies.

 

[schuelma]

The 300-400k number (if it ends that high) seems good to me but the sell-through of the stand-alone version is a bit worrying depending on the split between bundle and standalone copies.

I would hope they shipped a ton more of the USB pack.

 

[Gianni Merryman]

Dragon Quest X

USB bundle 50% sellthrough
standalone 30% sellthrough

300-400k expected for the week.

If so, pretty good sales, anyway much better than I expected!

Actually now I think DQX could even reach the million mark in a couple months, with some long legs.

 

[Chris1964]

21./09. [PSP] Warriors Orochi 3 Special <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2012.07.19} (¥6.090)
22./21. [WII] Wii Sports Resort with Wii Remote Plus # <SPT> (Nintendo) {2010.11.11} (¥5.800)
23./17. [3DS] Tousouchuu: Shijou Saikyou no Hunter-Tachi Kara Nigekire! <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.05} (¥5.040)
24./20. [3DS] Etrian Odyssey IV: Denshou no Kyojin <RPG> (Atlus) {2012.07.05} (¥6.279)
25./18. [PSP] Toriko: Gourmet Survival! 2 <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.05} (¥5.230)
26./31. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800)
27./24. [3DS] Mario Tennis Open <SPT> (Nintendo) {2012.05.24} (¥4.800)
28./23. [3DS] Super Mario 3D Land # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2011.11.03} (¥4.800)
29./10. [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2012 <SPT> (Konami) {2012.07.19} (¥6.480)
30./19. [3DS] Pocket Soccer League: Calciobit <SLG> (Nintendo) {2012.07.12} (¥4.800)
31./08. [PSP] New Class of Heroes Mono: Toki no Gakuen <RPG> (Acquire) {2012.07.19} (¥5.980)
32./39. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3G # <ACT> (Capcom) {2011.12.10} (¥5.800)
33./44. [3DS] DoraKazu: Nobita no Suuji Daibouken <EDU> (Shogakukan) {2012.07.19} (¥4.800)
34./22. [PS3] Assassin's Creed I + II Welcome Pack <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2012.07.19} (¥2.940)
35./29. [PSV] Persona 4 Golden <RPG> (Atlus) {2012.06.14} (¥7.329)
36./25. [PS3] Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2012.07.05} (¥7.770)
37./00. [3DS] Cave Story 3D <ACT> (Nippon Ichi Software) {2012.07.26} (¥5.040)
38./11. [PSP] Record of Agarest War Mariage # <RPG> (Compile Heart) {2012.07.19} (¥6.090)
39./30. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Definitive Edition # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2011.11.23} (¥5.040)
40./28. [PS3] Tokyo Jungle <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2012.06.07} (¥4.980)
41./33. [3DS] Culdcept <TBL> (Nintendo) {2012.06.28} (¥4.800)
42./37. [WII] Wii Party # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2010.07.08} (¥4.800)
43./00. [PS3] Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce 2 HD Version <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2012.07.26} (¥4.178)
44./12. [PSP] Toki no Kizuna # <ADV> (Idea Factory) {2012.07.19} (¥6.090)
45./34. [WII] Just Dance Wii <ACT> (Nintendo) {2011.10.13} (¥5.800)
46./15. [PSP] Ailu de Puzzle <PZL> (Capcom) {2012.07.19} (¥2.990)
47./35. [WII] Kirby's Return to Dream Land <ACT> (Nintendo) {2011.10.27} (¥5.800)
48./47. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2012.03.01} (¥4.800)
49./36. [PSV] Metal Gear Solid HD Edition <ADV> (Konami) {2012.06.28} (¥4.980)
50./00. [3DS] Fire Emblem: Awakening <SLG> (Nintendo) {2012.04.19} (¥4.800)

Top 50

3DS - 19
PSP - 11
WII - 8
PS3 - 7
PSV - 3
360 - 1
NDS - 1

SOFTWARE

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|System | This Week  | Last Week  | Last Year  |     YTD    |  Last YTD  |
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|  ALL  |  1.435.406 |    947.000 |    817.000 | 27.480.000 | 24.751.000 |
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

[Kenka]

Actually now I think DQX could even reach the million mark in a couple months, with some long legs.

Well, it better should given the huge load of copies in the wild.
The whole story of the first few weeks and the aftermath will be really interesting to follow.

We might be entering a new spike in the sales age threads activity :yummy:

 

[electroplankton]

If it sells in that range, Dragon Quest X would already beat the decline Final Fantasy saw from X to XI. It could end up with over half a million units.

 

[Nekki]

24./20. [3DS] Etrian Odyssey IV: Denshou no Kyojin <RPG> (Atlus) {2012.07.05} (¥6.279)

26./31. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800)

28./23. [3DS] Super Mario 3D Land # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2011.11.03} (¥4.800)

30/19. [3DS] Pocket Soccer League: Calciobit <SLG> (Nintendo) {2012.07.12} (¥4.800)

32./39. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3G # <ACT> (Capcom) {2011.12.10} (¥5.800)

All i'm interested in. Good results for EO, MK7 and MH3G. Calciobit iis okay.. and we know mario will hold anyway.

 

[slaughterking]

Those DQ numbers seem pretty good, a little better than I expected if it reaches 400k. Maybe it'll outsell FFXIII-2. lol

 

[electroplankton]

All i'm interested in. Good results for EO, MK7 and MH3G. Calciobit iis okay.. and we know mario will hold anyway.

Etrian Odyssey should be at 120k units now, so it'll overcome the third one.

 

[Jackano]

As a dq yet....hoefully dqxi isn't far away

What's GAF concensus for DQXI? Going to be for 3DS or I'm mistaking?

 

[electroplankton]

What's GAF concensus for DQXI? Going to be for 3DS or I'm mistaking?

Yes, and already under development.

 

[metalslimer]

What's GAF concensus for DQXI? Going to be for 3DS or I'm mistaking?

Dragon Quest X app, Terry's Wonderland, Rocket Slime, strong hint from cream on DQ7 remake.....99% it will be on 3DS. Honestly, there's no other place to put it.

 

[Somnid]

I think a major problem is how they handle the transition to Wii U. It could be ugly or they could make a lot of money. Also, MMOs typically see expansions to hold their player base. If we assume this is true for DQX will they even bother continued support for the Wii version as Wii will be securely buried in the ground by the time they get to that point?

 

[Spiegel]

If it sells in that range, Dragon Quest X would already beat the decline Final Fantasy saw from X to XI. It could end up with over half a million units.

It was to be expected considering kids time, AI party characters and the easier storage solution.

 

[disco]

Dragon Quest X app, Terry's Wonderland, Rocket Slime, strong hint from cream on DQ7 remake.....99% it will be on 3DS. Honestly, there's no other place to put it.

Phones?

 

[Mr Swine]

Dragon Quest X app, Terry's Wonderland, Rocket Slime, strong hint from cream on DQ7 remake.....99% it will be on 3DS. Honestly, there's no other place to put it.

Well you have the other portable... But it ain't selling that well to have such big franchise as DQ on it yet

 

[Tenki]

What's GAF concensus for DQXI? Going to be for 3DS or I'm mistaking?

I'd bet for 3DS, given DQIX on DS sold very well, and 3DS already has Terry's Wonderland, Slime MoriMori, the DQX app...

 

[electroplankton]

It was to be expected considering kids time, AI party characters and the easier storage solution.

I was referring to some people saying it would have seen a decline similar to the one Final Fantasy had with XI; this would have put the game around 350k units, but if it could manage to sell that amount in the first week, it has already overcome those predictions.

Well you have the other portable... But it ain't selling that well to have such big franchise as DQ on it yet

Dragon Quest XI on Vita would be the most unexpected thing that could happen, and one of the worst market decision Square Enix could have made.

 

[Dystify]

What's GAF concensus for DQXI? Going to be for 3DS or I'm mistaking?

Will probably be announced between any point from now until the end of next year. Released in 2014 (?) or 2015. Just my guess. As it seems right now it'll obviously be for 3DS...

Dragon Quest XI on Vita would be the most unexpected thing that could happen, and one of the worst market decision Square Enix could have made.

Oh c'mon, you know who has the last say about this. Ain't ever gonna happen on Vita unless it suddenly starts selling like 500k units a week.

 

[Gianni Merryman]

Those DQ numbers seem pretty good, a little better than I expected if it reaches 400k. Maybe it'll outsell FFXIII-2. lol

Let's not forget that Dragon quest X is coming out on Wii U as well, that version should sell another 70k/100k as a bare minimum or more, also depending on what bonus features they'll put into it.

Speaking of which, most probably WiiU version will not need a keyboard or mic add-on, and for sure won't need an USB key.

 

[Forever]

strong hint from cream on DQ7 remake.....

Wat. Where?

 

[Sadist]

Wat. Where?

Months ago. Was some fuss about the 7th installment in a popular RPG franchise getting a remix on 3DS. Haven't heard anything about it ever since.

 

[electroplankton]

Wat. Where?

The same source predicting 3DS XL.

 

[frankie_baby]

Let's not forget that Dragon quest X is coming out on Wii U as well, that version should sell another 70k/100k as a bare minimum or more, also depending on what bonus features they'll put into it.

Speaking of which, most probably WiiU version will not need a keyboard or mic add-on, and for sure won't need an USB key.

It'll still need some storage the wiiu 8gb flash won't be enough

 

[Gianni Merryman]

It'll still need some storage the wiiu 8gb flash won't be enough

I stand corrected then, either way keyboard and mic being build-in in the UPad sounds like a godly feature for online play.

 

[Mpl90]

37./00. [3DS] Cave Story 3D <ACT> (Nippon Ichi Software) {2012.07.26} (¥5.040)
43./00. [PS3] Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce 2 HD Version <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2012.07.26} (¥4.178)

Woah.

 

[C.T.]

Does DQX have a major problem? (bugs)
What's with the amazon reviews?

Some say it doesn't feel as fun as the DQ they once loved. Or that the world map is too big. It boils down to: it's an MMO and strays too far from the traditional DQ formula.

 

[jakncoke]

Namco Bandai Q1

Didnt they predict SC4 for like 3-4 million back in the day, tamed expectations

 

[lunchwithyuzo]

43./00. [PS3] Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce 2 HD Version <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2012.07.26} (¥4.178)

Woah.

Have any PSP Remasters done well besides MHP3rd? Seems like the program's not really going anywhere, though more desirable releases (God Eater Burst, Dissidia 012, FF Type-0, Valkyria Chronicles 3EX, Project Diva Extend, etc) would probably help.

 

[Brazil]

37./00. [3DS] Cave Story 3D <ACT> (Nippon Ichi Software) {2012.07.26} (¥5.040)
43./00. [PS3] Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce 2 HD Version <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2012.07.26} (¥4.178)

Woah.

None of these are really surprising. People have had enough of Cave Story (and this version has terrible graphics), and I never thought anyone would be interested in an HD port of a 2-year old shitty game in a system that's drowning in superior Musou games. And it seems I was right.

 

[Road]

Dengeki Sales, Jul 23 - 29, 2012 (Week 30)

01. (__) [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 (Nintendo) - 434,500 / 434,500 [ST: ~45% => 966,000]
02. (__) [PS3] Persona 4 Arena (Atlus) - 123,550 / 123,550 [ST: ~90% => 137,000]
03. (__) [PSP] Nayuta no Kiseki (Nihon Falcom) - 74,769 / 74,769
04. (__) [PSP] Super Danganronpa 2: Sayonara Zetsubou Gakuen (Spike Chunsoft) - 61,509 / 61,509
05. (__) [WII] Just Dance Wii 2 (Nintendo) - 60,606 / 60,606
06. (05) [NDS] Pokemon Black 2 (Pokemon Co.) - 41,675 / 1,311,762 (-14%)
07. (__) [3DS] Oni Training (Nintendo) - 40,989 / 40,989
08. (06) [NDS] Pokemon White 2 (Pokemon Co.) - 34,030 / 1,159,233 (-19%)
09. (01) [WII] Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition (Nintendo) - 33,178 / 130,601 (-66%)
10. (02) [PSP] Digimon World Reigitize (Bandai Namco) - 32,286 / 104,226 (-55%)
11. (__) [3DS] Kobitodzukan: Kobito Kansatsu Set (Nippon Columbia) - 26,564 / 26,564
12. (__) [PS3] Watashi no Kare wa Pilot 2012 (Macross: Do You Remember Love? - Hybrid Pack) (Bandai Namco) - 24,720 / 24,720
13. (04) [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2012 (Konami) - 21,967 / 84,367 (-65%)
14. (07) [3DS] Taiko Drum Master: Chibi Dragon to Fushigina Orb (Bandai Namco) - 21,924 / 114,330 (-24%)
15. (03) [3DS] Rune Factory 4 (Marvelous AQL) - 18,759 / 88,878 (-73%)
16. (08) [PSP] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2012 (Konami) - 13,406 / 42,246 (-54%)
17. (13) [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D (Square Enix) - 12,686 / 841,822 (+3%)
18. (15) [3DS] Little Battlers eXperience: Baku Boost (Level 5) - 12,058 / 103,789 (+5%)
19. (16) [WII] Mario Party 9 (Nintendo) - 10,449 / 525,789 (-2%)
20. (__) [360] Persona 4 Arena (Atlus) - 9,616 / 9,616

*ST: Sell-through => estimated copies shipped.


Other software (first week / LTD):

2006-05-25 [NDS] New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo) - 874,000 / 6,000,000
2009-12-03 [WII] New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Nintendo) - 938,000 / 4,510,000
2012-06-14 [PSV] Persona 4 Golden (Atlus) - 147,000 / 199,000


http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/517/517780/
http://megalodon.jp/2012-0804-0115-29/news.dengeki.com/soft/ranking/ranking.html

Dengeki Sales: Week 29, 2012 (Jul 16 - Jul 22)

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2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012

 

[Boney]

None of these are really surprising. People have had enough of Cave Story (and this version has terrible graphics), and I never thought anyone would be interested in an HD port of a 2-year old shitty game in a system that's drowning in superior Musou games. And it seems I was right.

It has an awesome boxart though

 

[Gradivus]

50./00. [3DS] Fire Emblem: Awakening <SLG> (Nintendo) {2012.04.19} (¥4.800)

Good, this jumped back into the top 50!

 

[Chris1964]

Apparently DQX is moving Wii hardware and accessories.

P4A continues to face supply problems.

 

[Culex]

Apparently DQX is moving Wii hardware and accessories.

P4A continues to face supply problems.

20k for the week a possibility?