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Media Create Sales: Week 41, 2014 (Oct 06 - Oct 12)
- Thread starter Chris1964
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To be fair, he leaked them 4mn before I posted them
Looks like the shortages are really hurting the 3DS (LL). Too bad he didn't give any precision for N3DS vs N3DS LL, but I believe Famitsu doesn't provide such data, do they?
Well, yeah, it's probably due to shortages. I mean, regular 3DS sold almost as much as last week, so still higher than the week before New 3DS released, which seems to me a sign that there are not enough New 3DS in stores, especially XL.
Bruno MB
Member
To be fair, he leaked them 4mn before I posted them
Looks like the shortages are really hurting the 3DS (LL). Too bad he didn't give any precision for N3DS vs N3DS LL, but I believe Famitsu doesn't provide such data, do they?
They provide that data, but only to subscribers.
Anyway, we can know the sales for every model thanks to MCV that has a partnership with Famitsu.
Sammy Samusu
Member
MH4U over 2 million?
I hope he is not quoting Capcom's PR.
I hope he is not quoting Capcom's PR.
Pennywise83
Banned
3DS is crazy. October is usually a slow month, but it is ruling as it doesn't care.
shinra-bansho
Member
If these consumers are willing to buy the old model in lieu of the new one, which is what seems to be suggested, wouldn't that imply the driver isn't necessarily the revision for them but rather needing something to play the new MonHun for instance?
There's presumably also a group of consumers separate from these that are waiting for stock, but aren't captured in the sales data.
Moor-Angol
Banned
Neither MH4 nor n3DS were on shortages last weekend
hiska-kun can confirm
stocks were refurnished on friday (MH4) and on saturday (n3DS)
hiska-kun can confirm
stocks were refurnished on friday (MH4) and on saturday (n3DS)
Didn't Monster Hunter and a new revision just come out. Also sales appear to less than last year at this time.
You try to find reasons to downgrade 3DS performance many months now.
Maybe it means there is demand for some titles and since people can't find the revision they buy what is available.
shinra-bansho
Member
Err... that's exactly what I said.
If there are people specifically wanting a new revision though, and can't get one due to any shortages, then they won't be captured in either new or old 3DS sales.
That isn't a comment downgrading 3DS performance.
I know. It was simply a comment responding to Mpl's rationale - i.e. the impact of any shortages in new models can't really be assessed by increases in old models.
Well...thats quite a big reason actually.
Pennywise83
Banned
What you said is not exactly a negative thing for Nintendo; actually it might be the opposite, i.e. there are still people that want to buy a 3DS and didn't have one before; usually, when a revision comes out, a portion of its sales are people that upgrade from the previous version. If the old version keeps selling a nice weekly amount, it means that the hardware is still able to attract new users.
Indeed. Releasing MH and N3DS in October was a smart decision, since usually Oct. is a slow month.
Yes, MH4G and New 3DS were available this weekend but the XL had stock problems from Sunday again (and still has).
Pennywise83
Banned
They still were supply-constrained for most of the week, though.
Wait are people now harping on Shinra complimenting the 3DS by saying 1.) it clearly has notable demand from new customers given the old model's sales and 2.) its sales could be higher if it didn't have stock issues?
I thought the complaint was that there wasn't enough 3DS positivity.
I thought the complaint was that there wasn't enough 3DS positivity.
Moor-Angol
Banned
most of sales week are made during the weekend, in fact both nintendo and Capcom refurnished stocks for that time
Sammy Samusu
Member
Pennywise83
Banned
True, but some sales happen during weekdays too. Also, wasn't Monday, October 13th, national holiday?
I wonder if Vita will claw back to 10k this week.
Gotta hold up the great white hope, man.
I can play the game with words all day. What you impied with that post is that maybe people don't care enough for the revision but Monster Hunter plus other titles are the main reason for hw sales.
To be fair expecting the
3DS to sell only to people who already own a 3DS is quite unrealistic to begin with, the system was selling good numbers before the n3DS was announced and MH/Smash launched, i dont quite see the point of the differentiation or complimenting the 3DS on not only selling to users who own the system already.Buying a n3DS doesnt mean that the person had to own a 3DS before either.
But maybe im missing something.
shinra-bansho
Member
I don't really know wtf you're talking about. 100K people bought the revision this week, 200 and something K last week, clearly there's a segment of users who want it and have been able to get it.
And in the very same post a comment about people who specifically want the new model, but being unable to get one not being captured in current data.
My comment is in reply to Mpl's about the rise in old models and those consumers. You're boxing at shadows.
And in the very same post a comment about people who specifically want the new model, but being unable to get one not being captured in current data.
My comment is in reply to Mpl's about the rise in old models and those consumers. You're boxing at shadows.
Stilton Disco
Member
So there's still no clear idea on how well the N3DS is actually doing?
I mean, obviously it's better sales than if there weren't a revision, but no indication of whether the supply constraints are what's causing a YoY decrease, or whether it's just not enough to put any kind of wind back into the 3DS's sails?
I mean, obviously it's better sales than if there weren't a revision, but no indication of whether the supply constraints are what's causing a YoY decrease, or whether it's just not enough to put any kind of wind back into the 3DS's sails?
Pennywise83
Banned
Thanks for sharing this.
Bruno MB
Member
MH4U over 2 million?
I hope he is not quoting Capcom's PR.
That's what he did
Monster Hunter 4G (Capcom) 3DS – 260.485 / 1.878.434
Pennywise83
Banned
Ouch @ Chaos Ring Trilogy sellthrough
maabus1999
Member
Unless I missed a number or misread one, those two 3DS totals are wildly different.
shinra-bansho
Member
Yoshi
Headmaster of Console Warrior Jugendstrafanstalt
Download cards!
It must be zeromcd73's error.
Famitsu has regular 3DS at 25,159 and New 3DS at 92,651
Cosmo Clock 21
Banned
What in the fuck were they smoking to expect sales to match that shipment.LOL
Magicpaint
Member
Seriously.