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[Nirolak]

Yeah I think on a basic level it's a $25 digital game that has an alternate retail option that's still budget priced, so RER2 is definitely a lineup filler game.

It's also part of Capcom's digital revenue push, but still padding around the flagships.

 

[Cygnus X-1]

Monster Hunter 5 Vita announcement is coming sooner than you think.

Are you serious? Why should Capcom do that? All the fanbase is on 3DS and the new systems are going to be out really soon?

 

[Nirolak]

Were Summon Night iOS/Android and the Project Mirai re-release the only announcements in Famitsu?

 

[L~A]

Were Summon Night iOS/Android and the Project Mirai re-release the only announcements in Famitsu?

As far as new games go, I didn't see anything else.

 

[Tenki]

Are you serious? Why should Capcom do that? All the fanbase is on 3DS and the new systems are going to be out really soon?

Because now the Sony ecosystem is getting all the games!

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Yodobashi completely sold out of Smash Bros.

http://www.yodobashi.com/ec/product/stock/100000001002330228/index.html

New Animal Crossing in the making?

 

[Pennywise83]

The huge AAA Japanese IP's (the few that exist) are all on PS4. AAA means budget.

I was meaning that 3DS still has the best-selling (by far) games in Japan; e.g. IPs like YW and MH.

Resident is a AAA game, passing from 3ds exclusive to everything except 3ds, inckuding the direct competitor on the portable segment. And it is the sum of all the games, going toward sony as a unique entity, that outstands, imho

Revelations 2 doesn't look like an AAA game; it is also spread across many platforms (the most relevant in Japan are PS3, PS4 and PSV).

I can't see a "Sony as a unique entity". 3DS still has the best-selling games in Japan, and lot of niche games that you don't consider probably because you don't know. I mean, there are stuffs like Aikatsu (the last one sold 250k units on 3DS) or Popolocrois (a well-known IP) that people never mention but are probably more commercially relevant that 90% of PS4/PSV games.

 

[DaSorcerer7]

Yodobashi completely sold out of Smash Bros.

http://www.yodobashi.com/ec/product/stock/100000001002330228/index.html

New Animal Crossing in the making?

The shipments can't come fast enough!

 

[Honey Bunny]

The huge AAA Japanese IP's (the few that exist) are all on PS4. AAA means budget.

You're forgetting the cost of marketing.

 

[mao2]

Were Summon Night iOS/Android and the Project Mirai re-release the only announcements in Famitsu?

Don't think this is in Famitsu, but Dungeon Travelers 2-2 just got announced for Vita.
http://aquaplus.jp/dt2countdown/

 

[Aostia]

Because now the Sony ecosystem is getting all the games!

stealing other users' catchphrases is against the rules!

 

[Nibel]

Yodobashi completely sold out of Smash Bros.

http://www.yodobashi.com/ec/product/stock/100000001002330228/index.html

New Animal Crossing in the making?

Damn, that's pretty nuts.

I wonder what the major factor of Smash's JPN success is? Marketing? People who know the franchise? People who recognize the characters? Thirst for the new?

 

[Spiegel]

Damn, that's pretty nuts.

I wonder what the major factor of Smash's JPN success is? Marketing? People who know the franchise? People who recognize the characters? Thirst for the new?

It's a new Smash Bros released on the biggest userbase for a Smash game ever. 3DS is at 11M more consoles sold than the Wii was when Brawl got released.

And I'm sure the local multiplayer and buying multiple copies vs one are also playing their part.

 

[Nirolak]

White Cat Project (the smartphone game that looked kind of like a DS action RPG) has now hit 12 million downloads, maintaining its place as the fastest downloaded smartphone game in Japanese history.

Since launch, mainly through early TV ads, White Cat Project has grown at an unprecedented speed, as can be seen in the overview below:

1 million downloads on July 24
2 million on July 30
3 million on August 3
4 million on August 7
5 million on August 8
6 million on August 14
7 million on August 18
8 million on August 21
9 million on August 25
10 million on August 30
11 million on September 8
12 million on September 10

To be fair, smartphone penetration in summer 2014 is much higher than in early 2012 (when GungHo Online Entertainment (3765) launched Puzzle & Dragons), for example. Still, these are incredible numbers.

Colopl says it’s not only TV ads and other marketing tools that help White Cat Project grow this quickly but also generous in-app presents the company currently distributes to users logging into the game.

Source: http://www.serkantoto.com/2014/09/13/colopl-3668-white-cat-shiro-neko-project/

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As far as new games go, I didn't see anything else.

Don't think this is in Famitsu, but Dungeon Travelers 2-2 just got announced for Vita.
http://aquaplus.jp/dt2countdown/

Thanks.

 

[Sammy Samusu]

The funny thing is how Nintendo still manages to bleed money every quarter, lol.

 

[Takao]

laugh now but someone else will do the laughing when MH explore and breath of fire 6 are announced for Vita !!!!!

Spoiler

: (

 

[Jigorath]

The funny thing is how Nintendo still manages to bleed money every quarter, lol.

Success in the handheld space isn't enough to make up for all the money the WiiU is losing(and it's not even being sold at a loss anymore).

 

[Eddie Griffin]

Tomorrow we find out if the Xbox really is dead. If it dips below 10k its possibly exception would be low sales across the board. Then the limit would be 6k.

Tomorrow we find out how much smash does fir the 3DS. If sales dont double then they better start rethinking their strategy at nintendo.

Tomorrow we will find out if any of Sony announcements brought up sales for the PS4. If its still sending 5k or so well, PS4 won't be moving much in the future.

 

[Nirolak]

laugh now but someone else will do the laughing when MH explore and breath of fire 6 are announced for Vita !!!!!

Spoiler

: (

You know me so well.

On that note I wouldn't be surprised if we get a few more mobile + something else announcements at TGS since a lot of mobile games are announced at the show itself.

 

[SwiftDeath]

Tomorrow we find out if the Xbox really is dead. If it dips below 10k its possibly exception would be low sales across the board. Then the limit would be 6k.

In Japan? I'm pretty damn sure that's already known...

 

[Kandinsky]

Tomorrow we will find out if any of Sony announcements brought up sales for the PS4. If its still sending 5k or so well, PS4 won't be moving much in the future.

Destiny duh >_>

 

[ZSaberLink]

Fatal Frame gained another preorder on comgnet, putting it at 22. Bayo 2 is still at 17.

 

[Tenki]

Tomorrow we find out how much smash does fir the 3DS. If sales dont double then they better start rethinking their strategy at nintendo.

Mind that there's the New 3DS coming in a couple of weeks.

 

[Eddie Griffin]

In Japan? I'm pretty damn sure that's already known...

If it sales around another 25k or over 10k that may not be the case.

 

[Jamix012]

If it sales around another 25k or over 10k that may not be the case.

Share your predictions then, do you think Xbox One will break 500k LTD?

Tomorrow we find out how much smash does fir the 3DS. If sales dont double then they better start rethinking their strategy at nintendo.

It's a case of bad timing, honestly. The New 3DS not launching with Smash was a mistake as it could hold back hardware sales.

 

[Scum]

Where's my MiiOS announcement, Iwata? 😒

Yeah I think on a basic level it's a $25 digital game that has an alternate retail option that's still budget priced, so RER2 is definitely a lineup filler game.

It's also part of Capcom's digital revenue push, but still padding around the flagships.

Is this Capcom's "12-18 months" game production at work...?

 

[Imouto]

So is Capcom abandoning Nintendo now after the release of Monhun 4G for Sony/Vita?

Where does this come from?

 

[Riposte]

White Cat Project (the smartphone game that looked kind of like a DS action RPG) has now hit 12 million downloads, maintaining its place as the fastest downloaded smartphone game in Japanese history.


Source: http://www.serkantoto.com/2014/09/13/colopl-3668-white-cat-shiro-neko-project/

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Thanks.

What is this game like?

 

[Takao]

Where does this come from?

Mr. Swine's imagination.

 

[Scum]

White Cat Project (the smartphone game that looked kind of like a DS action RPG) has now hit 12 million downloads, maintaining its place as the fastest downloaded smartphone game in Japanese history.


Source: http://www.serkantoto.com/2014/09/13/colopl-3668-white-cat-shiro-neko-project/

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Thanks.

:O

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Where does this come from?

Where else would they release Monster Hunter 5?

Spoiler

Watch n3DS outsell Vita worldwide.

 

[Eddie Griffin]

Share your predictions then, do you think Xbox One will break 500k LTD?



It's a case of bad timing, honestly. The New 3DS not launching with Smash was a mistake as it could hold back hardware sales.

Cant be any predictions until tomorrow.

 

[metalslimer]

Where else would they release Monster Hunter 5?

Spoiler

Watch n3DS outsell Vita worldwide.

Of course it will since it will replace the old version.

 

[Imouto]

Where else would they release Monster Hunter 5?

Spoiler

Watch n3DS outsell Vita worldwide.

Do people actually doubt that?

 

[Scum]

Cant be any predictions until tomorrow.

 

[Road]

http://www.falcom.com/kaisya/ir/pdf/140916_01.pdf

Falcom raised earnings forecast due to strong retailers order of Sen no Kiseki II and continued sales of the previous game in both Japan and rest of Asia, as well as good Western sales of Ys Memories of Celceta.

Maybe they'll get the 500k they wanted, combining SnK and SnK II...

Released last week. Indication are it sold out in a couple of stores at least.

Oh I agree, just saying that the Destiny bundle makes that a certainty. I'm expecting PS4 to outsell Xbone's launch week at the very least this week. Hoping for a 40-50k numbers actually. (Not that I would think Destiny itself is gonna push it, but rather the new color).

Destiny bundle is probably 10k units. Be ready to light up fireworks if the PS4 crosses 20k. SmokyDave could teach you a thing or two.

edit: Tsutaya says PS4 sales tripled on their stores. http://mantan-web.jp/2014/09/16/20140916dog00m200022000c.html

 

[Guymelef]

No TGS Famitsu leaks yet?

 

[Jamix012]

Just for the sake of it, I felt like I would post some predictions for some oftomorrow's numbers.
3DS - 45,000 (held back by the incoming n3DS)
PS4 - 19,000
Xbox One - 7,000

 

[GloriousBagel]

Where else would they release Monster Hunter 5?

Spoiler

Watch n3DS outsell Vita worldwide.

Who said it wouldn't?

 

[Takao]

No TGS Famitsu leaks yet?

Nothing to leak.

The stuff being announced this weekend will likely be covered in next week's issue.

 

[Hero of Legend]

Man, I still can't believe and am sad that Marvelous has not announced any Wii U games ever. Only exception is the random involvement in Mario & Sonic Sochi, only makes sense since they also worked on Super Monkey Ball: Banana Splitz on Vita.

I mean, WHERE IS OUR HARVEST MOON U MARVELOUS?

Harvest Moon has always been around the corner on a Nintendo home console.

Speaking of Super Monkey Ball...

That too. :'(

 

[duckroll]

Were Summon Night iOS/Android and the Project Mirai re-release the only announcements in Famitsu?

Well maybe you can add this to your road to TGS!

http://aquaplus.jp/dt2countdown/

 

[Salex_]

Man, the super organized sales data at the bottom of the first post is so good.

So Mario Kart 8 caused the Wii U to sell 19k for the first week. It would be pretty encouraging if a big cross-gen western new IP can cause the PS4 to sell around the same amount (or better).

 

[Busaiku]

Wasn't Capcom supposed to have an announcement.
Was it really just Resident Evil Revelaitons 2.

 

[Eddie Griffin]

Mind that there's the New 3DS coming in a couple of weeks.

I think the n3ds will only replace some current 3RD sales instead of extend it.

 

[duckroll]

I think the n3ds will only replace some current 3RD sales instead of extend it.

Wut?

 

[Eddie Griffin]

For Xbox tomorrow will decide if it lives or dies. Cant do any predictions until the numbers are out.

 

[Piggus]

Congratulations XB1!

Welcome to the JP gaming market!

lol... Congratulating them for selling 25k at launch is like congratulating someone for breaking their arm while trying a new sport.

 

[Eddie Griffin]

Wut?

Lets say for example last week 3rd sold 40 million due to strong sales of smash etc. Then the N3ds came out the day of last weeks MC.

So tomorrow in this scenario, I would bet the 3DS would sell 20 million and the N3ds would sell 20 million.

Basically I dont think n3ds will increase 3ds sales, just become a carnivor. This will especially become the case once more exclusive games/features release.

 

[fredrancour]

Lets say for example last week 3rd sold 40 million due to strong sales of smash etc. Then the N3ds came out the day of last weeks MC.

So tomorrow in this scenario, I would bet the 3DS would sell 20 million and the N3ds would sell 20 million.

Basically I dont think n3ds will increase 3ds sales, just become a carnivor. This will especially become the case once more exclusive games/features release.

So you don't think a meaningful number of people who already own a regular 3ds would ever upgrade? Because every exclusive game or feature is a new reason for someone to upgrade. It can't sell systems to people who don't care about the games, but upgrades are still anet increase in sales.