Totobeni said:Wii version did 27K first week
34K. I think 27K was the first day total.
Totobeni said:Wii version did 27K first week
They all seem very similar to the lists at Game Data Museum.donny2112 said:His Saturn list is weird. VF2 was at 1.05m at the end of 1996 and didn't make the 1997 Top 100. Sega Rally Championship (600K at end of 1996) is completely missing.
oldie-newbie said:Does someone know if Famitsu displays the total software for each console weekly ?
There was a re-launch of the console selling 150k in one week.Totobeni said:this is weird , too high for a late port , Wii version did 27K first week , unless it's because of Canaan :/
was there anything new in the PS3 port ?
Road said:They all seem very similar to the lists at Game Data Museum.
Totobeni said:this is weird , too high for a late port , Wii version did 27K first week , unless it's because of Canaan :/
was there anything new in the PS3 port ?
donny2112 said:They give a pie chart with the normal weekly update. Media Create gives total software for the week, so you can get a loose approximation by mixing the two.
BlackNMild2k1 said:I have a question that I think someone here may be able to answer.
How does Wii software sales at this point compare to PS2 software sales at the same point in time?
And if it easy to put into a line graph or some other easy to read visual representation, is it possible to include Xbox/360, PS3, PSP, DS & GC?
Tannhauser takes a look at worldwide shipments, but here you can see sums for each week using the known Famitsu data in Garaph. Links to all systems at the bottom. Of course there are gaps and things like the Top 500 arriving make some weeks appear to have huge gains, but overall it's pretty good for comparing.BlackNMild2k1 said:I have a question that I think someone here may be able to answer.
How does Wii software sales at this point compare to PS2 software sales at the same point in time?
Tannhauser said:I got these numbers from primary sources alone as I have no access to NPD/Chart-Track/Enterbrain etc. hence there are no Xbox or Xbox 360 figures. These are numbers from the Wii's launch up to June 09, that is 3 fiscal years + Q1 of the 4th (worldwide). Due to varying launch dates for certain consoles, the data can't necessarily be used for fair & direct comparisons.
See the notes at the bottom.
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w161/Solid_Snake108/cumulative-software.jpg
Cumulative table:
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w161/Solid_Snake108/cumulative-software-table.jpg
By year:
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w161/Solid_Snake108/software-table.jpg
PS2 released in Japan on March 4th 2000 (has Q1+Q2 extra sales on the Wii). [Shipped numbers]
DS released in EU on March 11th 2005 (loses EU Q3). Due to Nintendo only releasing numbers by year, I've interpolated the figure for Q1 of FY4 by 17% of the yearly total as an attempt at a satisfactory estimate.
PSP released in US on March 24th 2005 (loses US Q3) and in EU on September 1st (loses EU Q3+Q4+Q1).
GC released in EU on May 3rd 2002 (loses EU Q3+Q4).
JoshuaJSlone said:Tannhauser takes a look at worldwide shipments, but here you can see sums for each week using the known Famitsu data in Garaph. Links to all systems at the bottom. Of course there are gaps and things like the Top 500 arriving make some weeks appear to have huge gains, but overall it's pretty good for comparing.
To put a few things in a familiar form: At 143 weeks Wii software is where PS2 software was at 110 weeks. At 145 weeks, PS3 software is where GCN software was at 116 weeks.
Here are some that go to show off the console/portable switch: At 247 weeks, DS software is where PS2 software was at 297 weeks. At 143 weeks Wii software is where GBA software was at 150 weeks.
donny2112 said:And looking back at GT4, it was the most front-loaded of the series to date, probably due to GT3, GT 2001, and GT4 already having come out on the system. With PS3 already having GT4HD, GT5 and GT5 Spec III, it could share similar sales trends.
% of 1st week in LTD
GT1 - 36% (2.2m) (10.5 months in Top 30)
GT2 - 51% (1.5m) (2.5 months in Top 30)
GT3 - 33% (1.4m) (6.5 months in Top 30)
GT4 - 27% (750K) (2.5 months in Top 30)
GT4 - 62% (1.1m) (2.5 months in Top 30)
GT5 - 45% (240K) (1 month in Top 30)
I guess I'm pessimist because I'm considering reaching one million already a lot and only happening with a permanent bundle until the end of the generation.AranhaHunter said:I'll go out on a limb and say that GT5 will outsell GT4, maybe even GT2 as well and fall in line with GT1 and GT3 in terms of legs, maybe a bit worse, something like GT5.
Of course I'm probably completely wrong :{
Nice one.JoshuaJSlone said:Tannhauser takes a look at worldwide shipments, but here you can see sums for each week using the known Famitsu data in Garaph. Links to all systems at the bottom. Of course there are gaps and things like the Top 500 arriving make some weeks appear to have huge gains, but overall it's pretty good for comparing.
Yes, the DS only reached those levels in FY 07 but by all accounts 120+ million for the previous year is substantial and higher than the GBA ever did. That was actually the peak year in Japan - the gains in the year after were in the US and (mainly) Europe, that is in 2007 was when it really took off worldwide i.e. approached PS2 years.BlackNMild2k1 said:Thanx. That is really helpful in seeing how hardware sales effected software sales. Too bad Xbox/360 couldn't be included.
Now is it that the DS software didn't really pick up until the 3.5yr mark? I remember the DS being a software giant starting somewhere in the 2nd year, or so I thought.
Nah, it'll surely exceed a million if Prologue did 700k.Road said:I guess I'm pessimist because I'm considering reaching one million already a lot and only happening with a permanent bundle until the end of the generation.
AranhaHunter said:Here is the LTD numbers acordding to PD website:
bttb said:Famitsu Sales: 08/31 - 09/06
DSL 5600
DSi 59000
PSP 23000
Wii 18000
PS3 151000
PS2 3700
360 4600
schuelma said:Wow, so much for the Wii Sports Resort/Tri/Black Wii effect.
Nintendo is right back where it started.
LINK.AGE76 said:I can't wait to see what Nintendo does about this.
LINK.AGE76 said:I can't wait to see what Nintendo does about this.
GT5P didn't really have a budget re-release though did it? It was the Spec3 bundle that propelled half of it (although it'd be nice to know just how many of those "shipments" are PSN as well).donny2112 said:Also, publisher numbers are usually shipped and often include budget re-releases, just FYI.
08. [WII] Monster Hunter 3 (Capcom) - 15,000 / 881,000
09. [PSP] Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP the Best) (Capcom) - 15,000 / 972,000
LINK.AGE76 said:Iwata needs to change his mind about his price cut stand. I think a price cut needs to happen this November. Show some core games at the October conference or the Kyoto thing to rejuvenate them.
LINK.AGE76 said:Iwata needs to change his mind about his price cut stand. I think a price cut needs to happen this November. Show some core games at the October conference or the Kyoto thing to rejuvenate them.
onken said:Quite frankly I don't think they're even going to think about a price drop until it grinds down to ~10k levels for a couple of months. Whether it takes months or years before that happens is the real question.
donny2112 said:Since it wasn't mentioned in the original post, the other numbers posted are Famitsu. Also, publisher numbers are usually shipped and often include budget re-releases, just FYI.
Opiate said:I'm not saying that's certainly happening, I just think it's a possibility now. Nintendo already struggles to maintain third parties, and any negative sales trends only amplify that tendency.
Opiate said:I think it's time for reasonable people to start saying that Nintendo is honestly, genuinely in trouble. There is exactly one game on the horizon that seems hardware-push worthy, NSMBWii.
AranhaHunter said:I also doubt there's any new GT games in store shelves besides GT5 and GT4.
:lollongdi said:Go PS3 slim go! Can it outsell Wii for 2009?
Please be successful so Japanese developers can focus on next gen gaming!
schuelma said:You definitely have a point, but I think things are pretty simple next gen, at least in the West- If Nintendo brings out a system with roughly similar power as the other systems I don't think they'll have much trouble getting 3rd parties on board. Consequently, if they don't, they'll continue to be ignored as they have been when they were outselling the competition by extreme margins.
Japan might be a different case because I do think there is/was the potential for Nintendo to get a lot more initial support for next gen based on the Wii's success. If it starts tanking I could see that changing. On the other hand, I think its also important for the relatively high profile 3rd party efforts to sell well.
Out on 3rd. 3 or 4 daysjeremy1456 said:How long was the PS3 Slim out for this sales period?
I think a $200 Wii is pretty certain. The question is when. I think Nintendo really wants to be able to ride out the $250 price point through this holiday season for a couple of reasons.spwolf said:if they are unwilling to drop the price on current Wii, they better not release next gen Wii.
Price cut is essential, it is what people see in stores when they compare the products. How can someone justify $250 for Wii today? Its hard. It will be much harder next year with wands, natal, etc...
Also, 3rd party efforts - how willing are 3rd parties be to develop for Wii when costs of development goes up for next-gen versions? I think HD is least of N's problems, and i dont think they need to compete head on with PS3/360. So called next-gen is not just HD graphics, its online services and everything else combined. Developing all that takes a lot of time and money. I would hope that Nintendo has ability to gradually reduce the price of Wii so it can keep selling extremly well. At good price point everyone would have Wii and then decide if they preffer PS3 or 360.
It really does depend on the price.
It may well have been a substantial bump had it launched by itself. As it is, it combined with MH3's effect so we can't examine it in isolation.TunaLover said:Black Wii is already out in Japan, doesn´t it? It had zero bump effect.
donny2112 said:That would not be a safe assumption. Japan-GAF often tells of stores having lots of new stock for old games that haven't sold, yet. A week or two ago, it was about DQVII for PS1 still being available new in a lot of stores.
Opiate said:I think it's time for reasonable people to start saying that Nintendo is honestly, genuinely in trouble. There is exactly one game on the horizon that seems hardware-push worthy, NSMBWii.
Ye, after seeing the first day sales, i dont think that there would be much chance that any other games than Mobile Suit Gundam Senki for the PS3 would be the best selling games of this week indeed, i agreemarkatisu said:I think everyone here expected this
I wonder if the Wii hardware sales were affected by the PS3 Slim launch and the PS3 price drop, that maybe some people bought a PS3 instead of a Wii this week, but who knows. I think that it shall be interesting to see how the PS3 and the Wii is selling in the upcoming weeks and monthsschuelma said:Wow, so much for the Wii Sports Resort/Tri/Black Wii effect.
Nintendo is right back where it started.
Hehe ye, Kidou Senshi Gundam Senki was indeed the game that made people choose to buy a PS3 and not the PS3 Slim and the pricedrop But seriously, i also thought that we might have seen some older PS3 games re-appear in the charts this week. We did see Metal Gear Solid 4 though, but i thought that we might have seen a few more titles as well, i agree. I also think that maybe people bought some used games instead as you say, i agree to this too Maybe people picked up some Bluray movie(s) instead of some games as well? But who knows.lowlylowlycook said:Looking at those numbers I'm going to have to say that the price cut clearly has nothing to do with the PS3's resurgence.
Clearly Japan was waiting on Kidou Senshi Gundam Senki before making the move to HD gaming.
Seriously I'm a little surprised that there is not more PS3 back catalog stuff showing up given the epic hardware bump.
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Maybe used game sales?