A Link to the Past
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cvxfreak said:
I didn't know MHP was PS2 The Best
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I didn't know MHP was PS2 The Best
Kurosaki Ichigo
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Poor, poor 3rd parties.
imo, MC is undertracking Pokemon now because they overtracked it in Christmas. DQ is sold-out if I'm not mistaken. MGS as well.
Yakuza > Yakuza 2 is probably MC trying to track them more similar to Famitsu (which has Yakuza far higher ltd than MC).
imo, MC is undertracking Pokemon now because they overtracked it in Christmas. DQ is sold-out if I'm not mistaken. MGS as well.
Yakuza > Yakuza 2 is probably MC trying to track them more similar to Famitsu (which has Yakuza far higher ltd than MC).
Humphrey Bogart
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can we get a number of the amount of software Nintendo sold in 2006 across all their systems?
A Link to the Past
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Humphrey Bogart said:
Something like 30 million.
Humphrey Bogart
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is that japan only?
Smiles and Cries
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What are the worldwide numbers for New Super Mario Bros?
cank stoochie
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so when is the hardware numbers?
Nibelung Valesti
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Awww, it's coming!!!! °__°jj984jj said:
Kevtones said:
Note #1: Taking all of your old, tired, and played out franchises and simply switching their genres around does not constitute a genuine "software risk."
Note #2: The RPG genre is not, contra what some may have heard, desperately in need of a new installment crafted from a furry's afterschool special.
Nintendo already took their biggest software risk and won, in 2005. Right now its about building on that and actually living up to their own PR, which is to deliver something for everyone*
*not actually everyone, but a wider audience than they had before. They will continue to lag in the jock demographic and segments of the hardcore 'male' demographic.
*not actually everyone, but a wider audience than they had before. They will continue to lag in the jock demographic and segments of the hardcore 'male' demographic.
I think at the moment, Training games is the biggest franchise in Japan. Just look at sales these games had in the past 20 months.
Brain Training 2 ~ 4m
Brain Training ~ 3m
English Training ~ 1.5m
Gentle Brain Training ~ 1.4
General Knowledge Training ~ 1m
Nearly 11 freaking million copies in less than 2 years.
And just look at the top 30 games, still they all are there except Gentle Brain Training (BBA).
Brain Training 2 ~ 4m
Brain Training ~ 3m
English Training ~ 1.5m
Gentle Brain Training ~ 1.4
General Knowledge Training ~ 1m
Nearly 11 freaking million copies in less than 2 years.
And just look at the top 30 games, still they all are there except Gentle Brain Training (BBA).
Smiles and Cries
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thanks for the numbers cvx
now what was that old lady playing?
now what was that old lady playing?
They just need to make an onrails Star Fox game, and I will be happy.
As for the MMO, I think tying it to Zelda would be risky and Miyamoto would never approve, but they've done crazier things with their franchises before. I frankly don't think Hyrule is that fleshed out or that compelling, and the Zelda games are constructed more as hero's journey than your average fantasy ARPG where its more story driven. Zelda just kept getting retold because the formula is brilliant.
If Nintendo wants to do a real MMO, they should just invent a new franchise. They used to do that you know.
As for the MMO, I think tying it to Zelda would be risky and Miyamoto would never approve, but they've done crazier things with their franchises before. I frankly don't think Hyrule is that fleshed out or that compelling, and the Zelda games are constructed more as hero's journey than your average fantasy ARPG where its more story driven. Zelda just kept getting retold because the formula is brilliant.
If Nintendo wants to do a real MMO, they should just invent a new franchise. They used to do that you know.
cvxfreak said:
MMOs usually require a lot of real-estate, towns, fleshed out worlds. There also has to be a reason for the tens of thousands of gamers to populate the world.
I think a Pokemon MMO would run into problems because it would probably be very frustrating to younger gamers who have to deal with the vulgar language and attitude of other players. Also competition for rare items/monsters might get out of hand. Again, given the demographic who plays it (i'm not saying its for kids, but a lot of kids do enjoy Pokemon) it might not be a good thing.
MMOs are generally anti-social enterprises. I'm a big fan of FFXI even at my reduced playing capacity, I still spend 10 hours plus a week in the game doing events and what have you. I think a lot of parents will be upset if there is a Pokemon MMO, but I'm all for a more robust on-line mode for Pokemon game. I mean DS Wi-fi is still very clunky.
In anycase I'm not an expert in Pokemon games so maybe you can tell me why it will work as an on-line centric game (not necessarily MMO) perhaps something closer to Diablo or PSO.
Kurosaki Ichigo
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belive it belive itverplant said:
I can't believe Resistence is so near RR7 and Gundam in sales. It has done above my expectations. Otoh, RR7 is so so dissapointing, its not leading the console, and its what meant to lead it. Gundam is so bad that even 100k sound good, its not doing as good as most Gundam titles although imo, its not as dissapointing as RR7 (sales-wise).
Armored Core 4 also failed to do much, we only heard first week numbers and then I think the other games overtook it in the charts so I don't think its past 50k if at all.
It would be a great pleasure to see PSN numbers, a GT free demo should have done really good, although I'd like to know Tekken in particular.
imo, the hardware numbers PS3 is getting with its current software and its price is sort of amazing. Not amazing as in doing really good, amazing as in they should be lower when you take into account the price, the software and the competence.
AlternativeUlster
Absolutely pathetic part deux
JavyOO7 said:
I second that.
tanasten
glad to heard people isn't stupid anymore
Kurosaki Ichigo said:
I agree. Short of amazing. Maybe we will see sales of PS3 like the PSP sales. You know, systems are selling, but games not so much. Multimedia systems for the Win? Who knows.
BTW, I am not surprised about the RR7 sales. It's no more than a lazy port.
I think but, that the Wii and the DS has stolen the PlayStation thunder. Nintendo really did a good job in Japan.
cank stoochie
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i think the ps3 just hasnt got any decent games. but from february games like dmc4, gundam musuo and vf should increase its presence in the chartstanasten said:
Magicpaint
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cank stoochie said:
Pretty much.
cank stoochie
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:lol i very much doubt it will reach that level.jarrod said:
MrSardonic
The nerdiest nerd of all the nerds in nerdland
cvxfreak said:
Holy fuck. Software for Nintendo hardware absolutely dominates this week, and Nintendo as a publisher also dominates.
edwardslane said:
Those DS hardware sales are due to the massive 12 month shortages that hit the DS after its incredible Dec 2005 sales. It was already decimating the PSP at the time
edwardslane
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Ohh yea i forgot nintendo had a shortage last year too.
I hope some big annoucements come in the next few weeks, I want something new for my wii or virtual console (rpg that is)
I hope some big annoucements come in the next few weeks, I want something new for my wii or virtual console (rpg that is)
Magicpaint
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Jonnyram said:
Woah.
Handhelds FTW! And Wii.
Pureauthor
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Jonnyram said:
360: Ow.
PS3: What
PSP: Uh... nice?
Wii: Keep fighting the good fight, and you may be as good as your older brother someday. :lol
DSLite: All hail Japan's king.