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Media Create Sales: Week 14, 2013 (Apr 01 - Apr 07)

jcm

Member
I can't think of a single example of a CEO of a large corporation accepting a demotion and staying on with the company in something other than a token role. Does that really happen, in Japan or anywhere else?
 

BadWolf

Member
Total weekly software sales

PS3
124,202

Vita
51,105

PSP
101,861

Wii U
30,548

Wii
38,223

3DS
233,255

DS
13,115

Xbox 360
4,911

Hmm... 3DS leading the way by a mile but in terms of overall numbers the Nintendo and Playstation families are pretty close (PS leading slightly?).
 
Hmm... 3DS leading the way by a mile but in terms of overall numbers the Nintendo and Playstation families are pretty close (PS leading slightly?).

When a drop from week 1 to week 2 in sales is around 80% doing any comparisions at data taken from 1 week is pointless.
 

ArtHands

Thinks buying more servers can fix a bad patch
Golden week starts from april 29 in japan. Not surprise to see games scheduled for release around that period.
 

Nekki

Member
I would expect that decreases in the weeks leading to GW are typical, exceptions when mid to big games are released.
 
PS4 tie in maybe to improve features? (and make it cheaper I suspect)
Not sure how much they can 'redesign'. Certainly making it look a lot less like the PSP would maybe help.

Are you sure they don't just mean the 4G version already announced?

Slimmer, lighter. They can introduce a cheaper model with less features and lcd display. I want a 7" Vita with 64GB.
 

VAPitts

Member
Muramasa kicking DQX and G&W butts still.

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Mpl90

Two copies sold? That's not a bomb guys, stop trolling!!!
Comgnet Corner! As of April 11th, 2013

[NDS] Tomodachi Collection - less than 23pt
[3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf - 470pt
[3DS] Tomodachi Collection: New Life - 301pt

[NDS] 7th Dragon - 74pt
[PSP] 7th Dragon 2020 - 67pt + 61pt (special edition)= 128pt
[PSP] 7th Dragon 2020-II - 140pt

[PS3] Dragon's Dogma - 217pt
[PS3] Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen - 79pt

[PS3] Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 - 50pt
[PS3] Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations - 55pt
[PS3] Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 - 67pt
 
7D 2020 II being up is surprising, for awhile it seemed like the PSP market was down all over.

I'd really like to see a 7th Dragon II on 3DS though, especially after EOIV did so well.
 

casiopao

Member
Comgnet Corner! As of April 11th, 2013

[NDS] Tomodachi Collection - less than 23pt
[3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf - 470pt
[3DS] Tomodachi Collection: New Life - 301pt

[NDS] 7th Dragon - 74pt
[PSP] 7th Dragon 2020 - 67pt + 61pt (special edition)= 128pt
[PSP] 7th Dragon 2020-II - 140pt

[PS3] Dragon's Dogma - 217pt
[PS3] Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen - 79pt

[PS3] Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 - 50pt
[PS3] Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations - 55pt
[PS3] Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 - 67pt

Is this all the game that is coming out on Golden Week?
 

Alrus

Member
Hmm Tomodachi Collection seems likely to have a pretty nice first week. It won't be as crazy big as Animal Crossing but I think the game is going to do pretty well now that the audience for it has bought the platform en masse.
 

serplux

Member
Comgnet Corner! As of April 11th, 2013

[NDS] Tomodachi Collection - less than 23pt
[3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf - 470pt
[3DS] Tomodachi Collection: New Life - 301pt

Well...at least TC: NL will have a bigger opening than the original (100k, IIRC). Can't really say much more than that.
 

Nekki

Member
Obviously there will be more preorders for TC now than before. It's a widely known franchise now whereas before it was just some random game.
 

hiska-kun

Member
Dengeki Sales: Week 14, 2013 (Apr 01 - Apr 07)

01./01. [3DS] Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon <ACT> (Nintendo) {2013.03.20} (¥4.800) – 65,141 / 456,863
02./03. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 46,783 / 2,974,431
03./04. [PS3] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.03.20} (¥8.190) - 25,589 / 357,944
04./09. [PSP] Pro Baseball Spirits 2013 <SPT> (Konami) {2013.03.20} (¥3.980) - 15,040 / 118,449
05./08. [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 2013 <SPT> (Konami) {2013.03.20} (¥7.980) - 14,467 / 137,696
06./32. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.11.29} (¥5.040) – 11,874 / 433,107
07./02. [PSP] Fate/Extra CCC # <RPG> (Marvelous AQL) {2013.03.28} (¥6.279) – 10,431 / 86,358
08./10. [WIU] Game & Wario <ETC> (Nintendo) {2013.03.28} (¥4.935) - 10,028 / 31,781
09./05. [PSV] Muramasa: The Demon Blade <RPG> (Marvelous AQL) {2013.03.28} (¥4.980) - 9,422 / 56,743
10./12. [PS3] Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX <RPG> (Square Enix) {2013.03.14} (¥6.980) - 9,411 / 185,972
11./15. [PSP] Sword Art Online: Infinity Moment # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.03.14} (¥6.280) - 9,290 / 183,175
12./07. [WIU] Dragon Quest X: Mezameshi Itsutsu no Shuzoku Online # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2013.03.30} (¥6.980) – 9,219 / 41,200
13./21. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission <TBL> (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.02.28} (¥5.800) - 9,155 / 150,463
14./11. [PSV] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.03.20} (¥7.140) - 9,150 / 89,583
15./00. [PS3] Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2013.04.04} (¥7.140) - 8,511 / NEW
16./20. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) - 8,183 / 1,912,011
17./17. [3DS] Dragon Quest VII: Fighters of Eden <RPG> (Square Enix) {2013.02.07} (¥6.090) - 7,056 / 1,211,107
18./06. [PSP] Dungeon Travelers 2: Ouritsu Tokoshan to Mamono no Fuuin # <RPG> (Aqua Plus) {2013.03.28} (¥6.090) - 6,406 / 39,893
19./24. [3DS] Professor Layton and the Legacy of Civilization A <ADV> (Level 5) {2013.02.28} (¥5.500) - 6,139 / 204,700
20./19. [PSV] Soul Sacrifice # <ACT> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2013.03.07} (¥5.980) - 6,080 / 177,267
21./14. [WII] PreCure All-Stars: Zenin Shuugou Let's Dance! <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.03.28} (¥6.090) - 5,535 / 20,141
22./30. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Best Price!) <ACT> (Capcom) {2012.11.15} (¥3.800) - 5,361 / 252,237
23./31. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) - 5,217 / 1,994,738
24./35. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.12} (¥5.040) - 5,056 / 451,104
25./16. [PS3] Disgaea D2: A Brighter Darkness # <SLG> (Nippon Ichi Software) {2013.03.20} (¥7.140) - 4,944 / 67,693
26./00. [PSP] HatsuKare Renai Debut Sengen! # <ADV> (FuRyu) {2013.04.04} (¥6.090) - 4,762 / NEW
27./28. [3DS] Pretty Rhythm: My Deco Rainbow Wedding <ACT> (Takara Tomy) {2013.03.20} (¥6.279) - 4,544 / 44,798
28./22. [3DS] Super Robot Wars UX # <SLG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.03.14} (¥7.140) - 4,339 / 147,622
29./39. [WIU] New Super Mario Bros. U <ACT> (Nintendo) {2012.12.08} (¥5.985) - 4,112 / 505,215
30./26. [PS3] Dynasty Warriors 8 # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2013.02.28} (¥7.560) - 4,106 / 297,531
31./36. [PS3] Far Cry 3 <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2013.03.07} (¥7.770) - 4,000 / 65,295
32./29. [3DS] Doraemon: Nobita to Himitsu Dougu Hakubutsukan <ADV> (FuRyu) {2013.03.07} (¥5.229) - 3,828 / 38,055
33./41. [3DS] Tousouchuu: Shijou Saikyou no Hunter-Tachi Kara Nigekire! <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.05} (¥5.040) - 3,683 / 481,025
34./34. [PSV] Pro Baseball Spirits 2013 <SPT> (Konami) {2013.03.20} (¥7.980) - 3,647 / 32,740
35./48. [3DS] Super Mario 3D Land # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2011.11.03} (¥4.800) - 3,382 / 1,829,614
36./40. [3DS] Paper Mario: Sticker Star <ADV> (Nintendo) {2012.12.06} (¥4.800) - 3,244 / 544,380
37./37. [PS3] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva f <ACT> (Sega) {2013.03.07} (¥7.329) - 3,153 / 153,323
38./47. [3DS] Fantasy Life <RPG> (Level 5) {2012.12.27} (¥5.800) - 2,828 / 277,712
39./50. [WIU] Nintendo Land <ETC> (Nintendo) {2012.12.08} (¥4.935) - 2,683 / 309,461
40./43. [3DS] Touch Detective: Nameko Shigeru <PZL> (Success) {2013.02.28} (¥3.990) - 2,500 / 47,418
41./55. [3DS] Style Savvy: Trendsetters <ETC> (Nintendo) {2012.09.27} (¥4.800) - 2,439 / 340,904
42./44. [PSV] Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus: Otome Shoujotachi no Shoumei # <ACT> (Marvelous AQL) {2013.02.28} (¥6.980) - 2,363 / 120,926
43./51. [PSV] Phantasy Star Online 2: Special Package <RPG> (Sega) {2013.02.28} (¥5.229) - 2,361 / 89,881
44./57. [3DS] Aikatsu! Cinderella Lesson <SLG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.11.15} (¥5.040) - 2,361 / 111,117
45./13. [PSV] Sei Madou Monogatari # <RPG> (Compile Heart) {2013.03.28} (¥7.140) - 2,238 / 17,938
46./54. [3DS] Magician's Quest: Magical Town <ETC> (Konami) {2012.12.20} (¥4.980) - 2,222 / 178,464
47./52. [PS3] Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance # <ACT> (Konami) {2013.02.21} (¥6.980) - 2,156 / 410,210
48./45. [PSV] Atelier Meruru Plus: The Alchemist of Arland 3 # <RPG> (Gust) {2013.03.20} (¥6.090) - 2,144 / 32,975
49./19. [PSP] Megpoid the Music # <ACT> (ParaPhray) {2013.03.28} (¥6.090) - 2,087 / 11,846
50./61. [3DS] Puyo Puyo!! Puyo Puyo 20th Anniversary (Special Price) <PZL> (Sega) {2012.12.13} (¥2.940) - 2,025 / 53,458

Top 50

3DS - 21
PS3 – 9
PSV - 8
PSP - 6
WIU - 4
WII – 2
 
I dunno, I think Nintendogs was more a product of it's time, I'm not sure how much audience crossover the really is between AC/TC and it today.

Maybe a budget priced reprint+eShop would do okay numbers with a renewed campaign, but I think that'd be true for a lot of Nintendo's 3DS titles (Kid Icarus, Brain-Age 3, the N64 remakes, etc).


38./47. [3DS] Fantasy Life <RPG> (Level 5) {2012.12.27} (¥5.800) - 2,828 / 277,712

Are yall ready for Fantasy Life Plus?
Based on the improved western version, right?
 
PS4 tie in maybe to improve features? (and make it cheaper I suspect)
Not sure how much they can 'redesign'. Certainly making it look a lot less like the PSP would maybe help.

Are you sure they don't just mean the 4G version already announced?

4G version was never announced. There is plenty they can do with a redesign. I really want a tablet version, but besides that they can finally include onboard storage (at least 8GB), hdmi, R2/L2 while releasing a frankenstein add on for current vitas, 4G with online play over 4G, and so on. I am not sure a redesign would have a huge impact though. The price cut's impact seems to be dwindling already. I just think the vita is destined to just be a niche product.

Slimmer, lighter. They can introduce a cheaper model with less features and lcd display. I want a 7" Vita with 64GB.

Something like this, but 10" for me. Anything over 5" would need an attachable pad IMO, otherwise it would be a design nightmare.
 

Thorgal

Member
I wonder what Ken Kutaragi is doing right now ... perfecting 4D technology on his own?

isnt he still on the board of directors at sony as advisor ?
he likely has no actual or a small input on what path the company will take though

Krazy Ken might have driven the playstation brand off a cliff but that does't mean his mind isnt valuable keeping around.
 

Skyzard

Banned
Initially I thought Sony wasn't expecting much for Vita sales so they weren't actually manufacturing that many units.
Now I think there's a smaaaal chance of redesigned version to be announced soon.
(This may be just new "value" package with small memory card).

I was hoping for a semi-value type redesign (not 4G yet) to speed things up a bit. Seems a bit early still though. Maybe they lost faith in the price drop.

I also had a suspicion there was a vita shortage for a while. About the 3G vs Wifi models, Sony mentions something when they equalized the price:

"Our impression was that some customers felt the whole thing was too complicated," he told Famitsu magazine. &#8220;They didn't really follow the difference between the 3G and Wi-Fi models, and they didn't really get how 3G worked. So maybe it's a forceful kind of approach, but we thought we should keep it simple. You can use the 3G model in nothing but Wi-Fi if you like, and that's ok, because they're both the same price.&#8221; - Hiroshi

http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2013/03/is_sony_discontinuing_the_3g_playstation_vita
 

Raist

Banned
isnt he still on the board of directors at sony as advisor ?
he likely has no actual or a small input on what path the company will take though

Krazy Ken might have driven the playstation brand off a cliff but that does't mean his mind isnt valuable keeping around.

Ken Kutaragi is currently president and CEO of Cyber AI Entertainment Inc. He also serves on the boards of Kadokawa Group Holdings, Inc., Nojima Corporation, and Rakuten, Inc.

In 2009, he became a visiting professor of Ritsumeikan University.

On June 29, 2011, following the reshuffling of management, Sony announced that on June 28, 2011, Kutaragi had stepped down as honorary chairman of SCEI. Kutaragi relinquished active management of the business he created and built into a powerhouse in 2007, when he stepped down as executive Chairman and Group CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment.[18] He has remained at Sony as senior technology advisor.

Not sure what happened to Cellius.
 

Thorgal

Member
Not sure what happened to Cellius.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellius ( yeah yeah)

Cellius (&#26666;&#24335;&#20250;&#31038;&#12475;&#12522;&#12454;&#12473; Kabushiki-Gaisha Seriusu), located in Shibuya, Tokyo, is a computer game developer founded in 2007 as a venture between Sony and Namco Bandai. The aim of the company is to "help take share from Microsoft Corp. and Nintendo Co." [1] Sony hopes that the company will make up for the losses it made during quarter two of its financial year. 'Father of the PlayStation' Ken Kutaragi was announced as CEO.

Namco Bandai holds 51% of the company, and Sony holds 49%. The company plans to use Sony's Cell microprocessor, the heart of the PlayStation 3, for PlayStation 3 games and games for mobile phones and personal computers.

Their first project is a new Ridge Racer game for the PlayStation Vita.[2][3

not sure how recent this is but anyway

it might also no longer exist as their main website is gone.
 

test_account

XP-39C²
I don't remember who specifically, but there were a lot of insane predictions about the baseline rising even in the face of an upcoming software drought.
I only recall only one person saying 30K as the baseline. I remember because I asked them about it lol.
Ok, i see, thanks for the info :) Difficult to say what the new baseline for the Vita will be in my opinion. The Vita sold initially much better than what many were expecting after the pricecut, so maybe it could maintain better sales than what was previously expected (before we saw the sales after the pricecut).
 

Chris1964

Sales-Age Genius
new releases

{2013.04.17}

[360] Monster Hunter Frontier: G1 Premium Package <ACT> (Capcom) (¥6.090)


{2013.04.18}

[3DS] Nintendo 3DS LL Mint x White <H-W> (Nintendo) (¥18.900)
[3DS] Friend Collection: New Life # <ETC> (Nintendo) (¥4.800)
[3DS] Friend Collection: New Life [Pack] <ETC> (Nintendo) (¥22.800)
[3DS] Play with Cute Puppy: Stylish! Machi-Hen <SLG> (MTO) (¥5.040)

[PSV] Slotter Mania V: Zettai Shouji II <TBL> (Dorart) (¥6.090)

[PSP] 7th Dragon 2020-II <RPG> (Sega) (¥6.279)
[PSP] Amnesia Crowd # <ADV> (Idea Factory) (¥6.090)
[PSP] Amnesia Crowd [Limited Edition] <ADV> (Idea Factory) (¥8.190)
[PSP] Tsukikage no Kusari: Sakuran Paranoia <ADV> (Takuyo) (¥7.140)
[PSP] Jansei Gakuen Chrono Magic <TBL> (Boost On) (¥6.800)

[PS3] Naruto Shippuden: Narutimate Storm 3 <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) (¥7.480)
[PS3] Assassin's Creed: Revelations - Special Edition <ACT> (Ubisoft) (¥3.990)
[PS3] Driver: San Francisco (Ubi the Best) <RCE> (Ubisoft) (¥2.940)
[PS3] Need for Speed: ProStreet + Need for Speed: Shift (EA Best Hits) <RCE> (Electronic Arts) (¥3.990)

[360] Naruto Shippuden: Narutimate Storm 3 <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) (¥7.480)
[360] Assassin's Creed: Revelations - Special Edition (Platinum Collection) <ACT> (Ubisoft) (¥3.990)
 

Thorgal

Member
new releases

{2013.04.17}

[360] Monster Hunter Frontier: G1 Premium Package <ACT> (Capcom) (¥6.090)


{2013.04.18}

[3DS] Nintendo 3DS LL Mint x White <H-W> (Nintendo) (¥18.900)
[3DS] Friend Collection: New Life # <ETC> (Nintendo) (¥4.800)
[3DS] Friend Collection: New Life [Pack] <ETC> (Nintendo) (¥22.800)
[3DS] Play with Cute Puppy: Stylish! Machi-Hen <SLG> (MTO) (¥5.040)

[PSV] Slotter Mania V: Zettai Shouji II <TBL> (Dorart) (¥6.090)

[PSP] 7th Dragon 2020-II <RPG> (Sega) (¥6.279)
[PSP] Amnesia Crowd # <ADV> (Idea Factory) (¥6.090)
[PSP] Amnesia Crowd [Limited Edition] <ADV> (Idea Factory) (¥8.190)
[PSP] Tsukikage no Kusari: Sakuran Paranoia <ADV> (Takuyo) (¥7.140)
[PSP] Jansei Gakuen Chrono Magic <TBL> (Boost On) (¥6.800)

[PS3] Naruto Shippuden: Narutimate Storm 3 <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) (¥7.480)[/B
][PS3]Assassin's Creed: Revelations - Special Edition <ACT> (Ubisoft) (¥3.990)
[PS3] Driver: San Francisco (Ubi the Best) <RCE> (Ubisoft) (¥2.940)
[PS3] Need for Speed: ProStreet + Need for Speed: Shift (EA Best Hits) <RCE> (Electronic Arts) (¥3.990)

[360] Naruto Shippuden: Narutimate Storm 3 <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) (¥7.480)
[360] Assassin's Creed: Revelations - Special Edition (Platinum Collection) <ACT> (Ubisoft) (¥3.990)


how populair is naruto in japan these days?
 
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