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Media Create Sales: 03/30 - 04/05
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RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
Disgaea 2, a port, is nearing the sales of Disgaea 3, a new game.
Disgaea 3 port to PSP incoming
Moor-Angol
Banned
Mario & Luigi 3 has become the top seller game in 2009 (correct me if i'm wrong)
frankie_baby
Member
tetrisgrammaton said:
well its been doing well on amazon (i know not the best indicator) for quite a while and got very good marks in famitsu, i'm guessing should do at least 60k first week
Pureauthor
Member
RurouniZel said:
NIS really should just dev their games for PSP from now on.
pseudocaesar
Member
Frillen said:
has become?
jett said:
If you look at the US NPD Top 20 you would see there are more than those 3 games for Wii and that they are all third party
Or do 500k-1m in sales for Lego Star Wars, Shaun White Snowboading, Call of Duty WaW, Guitar Hero World Tour over the last 3 months suddenly not count as games?
Top 10 in the US does not mean much with the Wii, most of its big sellers might hit the Top 8-10 and then sell throughout the year in spots 8-30
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
I think that obviously a steady stream of good/great games helps the PS3. To me it's all in pricing. I know Japan has a slant towards Sony/Nintendo but it still baffles me how the most expensive system can outsell or compete these days. Brand loyalty or whatever, I always find that facet fascinating.
Arpharmd B
Banned
Wollan said:
RE5 did beat it. That's just the PS3 version you quoted, look at the chart again, if you add the 360 version it's well over 500k.
PantherLotus
Professional Schmuck
I hate this time of the year for sales age. Sooo boring.
JoshuaJSlone
Member
Well, we don't have good data for all market leading consoles. However, other than the late 2000 ultra-shortages, PS2 never did (well, until recently). Just scrolling through the old data, though, here are some of its weakest periods, where it was around/below 30K for months at a time.Osuwari said:
It's worth noting there was a big spike right after the above period, which helps explain the lowness of those last few weeks.
It's not until 2005 and 2006 that we start seeing PS2 hang around 20K for extended periods.
I can think of at least once: Wii last year. Mario Kart Wii was huge in February, two 200K games released in June, and then the next biggie was Wii Music in October.markatisu said:
Right. Even for games which are monstrously popular, the vast majority of the userbase doesn't buy them. At least, not new.BishopLamont said:
Right. Here's a list of sales for this year based on the combined Top 30s where it's #2, but since it's based on the latest official Famitsu numbers it's a bit behind what we know to be the case.Moor-Angol said:
Well this year is not trending too far off (pattern wise not sales wise) that since Mario Tennis and Pikmin did "well" earlier this year and we found out today Wii Sports Resort is coming in June to Japan and we have Monster Hunter G (for what its worth) coming shortly
October would probably see the rumored Wii Fit + and some other M+ or Nintendo games right before any holiday releases.
Guess there is some odd method to Nintendo's decisions if we are using last year as a guide
The Wii really needs some killer apps, AC & Wii Music didn't do much and before those 2 it was a good while before a big hit released. And with not one big 3rd party game since.. it's not surprising. I hope Wii Sports Resort + MH 3 and such will jumpstart Wii again. DS also can use a new multi-million selling hit (not that it needs it or anything, but still).
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
What's the word on Winning Post PS3 anyway? I've always wanted to try one of those horse racing sims.
Neomoto said:
First of all, love the avatar
Second: I think the DS has had plenty of hits as of late - RT Gold, Girls Mode, M&L RPG 3, among others. And when DQ9 hits in a few months - watch out!
Wii certainly is in an awkward spot right now, but I have a feeling it's about to come out of the doldrums. Monster Hunter G, Wii Sports Resort, Monster Hunter 3 all in a few months' time, plus it looks like we'll be seeing Crystal Bearers, a new DQ: Swords and a Wii Fit update sometime this year, along with the smaller titles NOJ premiered at its autumn conference and whatever is announced at E3 and TGS.
Granted, some or all of those may fail to ignite Wii-owners' interest, or they may cause sales spikes that recede in-between releases (like we're seeing now). Still, I think it's safe to say it won't be sitting at 20K for the entire rest of the year
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
d+pad said:
I pulled a list of all DS games since last summer, sorted by lifetime sales descending, pruned to good selling titles (>200k; not that a title below that can't be a success by any means, but we're talking hits). I have bolded titles since November ("as of late" being reasonably in the last six calendar months). I have underlined 2009 titles:
1. Pokemon Platinum, September, 2.3 million (rounded down to nearest 100k)
2. RT Gold, July, 1.6 million
3. DQV, July, 1.1 million
4. Kirby, November, 1.0 million
5. Girls Mode, October, 700k
6. Layton 3, November, 700k
7. Mario and Luigi RPG 3, February, 400k
8. Chrono Trigger, November, 400k
9. Band Bros DX, June, 400k
10. Magic Academy Adventure Animal Crossing Ripoff, November, 300k
11. Derby Stallion DS, June, 200k
12. Inazuma Eleven, August, 200k
13. Fire Emblem, August, 200k
14. PENGUIN GAME, December, 200k
15. Momotarou Dentetsu 20th, December, 200k
16. Tales of Hearts (Combined), December, 200k
I don't think the DS needs a hit soon, but it's fair to say that there's not much action in 2009 besides M&L3. Most of the "as of late hits" have been minor hits. The last three breakout hits were really RT Gold, Girls Mode, and Mario and Luigi 3. If you want to move further down the cutoff point, 4 2009 titles broke 100k-M&L, Echoes of Time, SRWK, and 7th Dragon. Devil Survivor is close. Rittai Picross is at 60k. Everything else is below 60k.
You're right though--hits are coming down the pipe. The biggest hit is coming down the pipe, really.
Stumpokapow said:
Are you calling it a ripoff because it's an AC clone, because it's poorly executed, or for some other reason?
I was thinking about getting this, since AC is mostly stagnant and it'd be nice to see someone try to really expand on the original concept. I haven't kept up on if it's reviewed well (compared to AC), though.
Stumpokapow said:
Yeah, the DS has seen major declines basically since Nintendo "shifted" development to the Wii. I think the majority of Japan's overall video game decline in 2008 was probably due to just the decline in DS sales.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
donny2112 said:
I guess ripoff has a negative context to it. No, I just meant that it was a clone. I meant ripoff in an endearing way. I haven't played it to know!
nextgeneration
Member
DSi = 53,680
PSP = 48,118
PS3 = 20,362
Wii = 15,525
DS Lite = 8,729
Xbox 360 = 7,812
PS2 = 5,394
PSP = 48,118
PS3 = 20,362
Wii = 15,525
DS Lite = 8,729
Xbox 360 = 7,812
PS2 = 5,394
Allan Holdsworth
Member
donny2112 said:
It's a ripoff and doesn't expand at all (or very lightly). It does have magic/incantations you can perform, but it doesn't add much.
Kasumi1970
my name is Ted
it is good to see the 360 doing 7,812. I am very happy that the PS3 did 20,362. maybe we will see more HD games from Japannextgeneration said:
BlackNMild2k1
Member
No translation yet for 31-50?
& I think #27 is Pokemon Platinum
& I think #27 is Pokemon Platinum
jeremy1456
Junior Member
nextgeneration said:
What, is this like the first week in the last two years that Sony didn't release a new PSP color?
AranhaHunter
Banned
jeremy1456 said:
And the DS didn't either, incredible.
What caused the 360 spike?
Flying_Phoenix
Banned
Narcosis said:
Besides those niche games and Tatsunoko vs Capcom what else is there on the Wii in Japan that is worthwhile that hasn't been released in American shores?
There are far more games that appeal to the Western audience, in a wide range dilemma, on the Wii then in Japan.
AranhaHunter
Banned
Neo-Sheperd said:
According to jeremy, that is the case.
jeremy1456
Junior Member
AranhaHunter said:
:lol
No no, come on guys. I'm just poking fun at the very idea of releasing new colors. The PSP is just an easy target. On the other hand, the DS is a very easy target when speaking of special edition units.