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[Sammy Samusu]

20./16. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Best Price!) <ACT> (Capcom) {2012.11.15} (¥3.800) - 2.612 / 310.085 (+3%)

Growing with the install base.

 

[gngf123]

Great SMT4 sales.

Best launch for a MegaTen game except for Persona 4?

 

[blu]

Did 160K first week, LTD is 283K.

Thanks.

WiiU just about beat the 360 version of RE! Would have been red faces if that had've went the other way.

It would have been normal if it was the other way. Check the install bases.

 

[test_account]

WiiU hardware sales goes down when a game finally comes out for it (i know it is a multiplatform game, but still) :\ I hope that the 1st party offerings will work a lot better for the hardware sales.

 

[Effect]

Not even Resi Revelations can help Wii U.

This was always going to do poorly I think. Most Wii U owners are 3DS owner. If you wanted the game you likely got it on the 3DS when it first came out.

 

[RPG_Fanatic]

Great first week for SMT IV.

 

[duckroll]

Man RE:R for PS3 is pretty far off from the Wii U and 360 version.

Also how did VK3 do compared to VK2 and VK1?

Famitsu numbers:
VK1 - 14,089 (LTD: 64,506)
VK2 - 34,562 (LTD: 89,004)
VK3 - 44,086

 

[?oe?oe]

I was expecting Wii U at 7k. It went the wrong way!

 

[feint_ruled]

Thanks.


It would have been normal if it was the other way. Check the install bases.

I don't think that applies. One is a moribund platform on its last legs, the other is an up and coming next-gen box.

Spoiler

But which is which? ;-)

 

[RyougaSaotome]

pics

Tempting, but it'd be hard to take the pic while keeping the foot there. =(

Just know that this is a very happy foot and mouth.

 

[miksar]

Wii U is doing terrible but Revelations Wii U still beat Revelations 360, just lol.

 

[Bruno MB]

Shin Megami Tensei series: (Best openers)

[PS2] Persona 4 (Atlus Co.) {2008.07.10} - 211.967 / 294.214
[PSX] Persona (Atlus Co.) {1996.09.20} - 201.147 / 391.556
[3DS] Shin Megami Tensei IV # <RPG> (Atlus) {2013.05.23} (¥6.980) - 184.811 / NEW
[PSX] Persona 2: Innocent Sin (Atlus Co.) {1999.06.24} - 170.577 / 274.798
[SAT] Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers (Atlus Co.) {1997.11.13} - 160.850 / 258.678

 

[Glass Rebel]

Nice SMT4 sales, guess we can count on Persona 5 [Spinoff] soon.

 

[StreetsAhead]

Rabbids Land, though NSLU is probably the better release for a hardware impact.

06/06	Rabbids Land
06/19	New Super Luigi U
06/27	F1 Race Stars: Powered Up Edition
	Injustice: Kamigami no Gekitotsu
07/13	New Super Luigi U
	Pikmin 3
07/18	Sniper Elite V2
07/25	LEGO City Undercover
08/08	Ryu ga Gotoku 1&2 HD for Wii U
08/24	The Wonderful 101

Download versions of NSLU will do nothing. Pikmin 3 & NSLU @ retail will help more, but...July :S

 

[blu]

I don't think that applies. One is a moribund platform on its last legs, the other is an up and coming next-gen box.

You don't think install bases matter? Ok, carry on then.

 

[mclem]

Shin Megami Tensei series: (Best openers)

[PS2] Persona 4 (Atlus Co.) {2008.07.10} - 211.967 / 294.214
[PSX] Persona (Atlus Co.) {1996.09.20} - 201.147 / 391.556
[3DS] Shin Megami Tensei IV # <RPG> (Atlus) {2013.05.23} (¥6.980) - 184.811 / NEW
[PS1] Persona 2: Innocent Sin (Atlus Co.) {1999.06.24} - 170.577 / 274.798
[SAT] Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers (Atlus Co.) {1997.11.13} - 160.850 / 258.678

Was P3 a slow burner or something? Surprised to not see it when it arguably re-invigorated the series massively.

 

[feint_ruled]

You don't think install bases matter? Ok, carry on then.

So I guess that's why PS2 software still tops the chart?

 

[BlazingDarkness]

PSP outsold Wii U? Lawd.

 

[DaBoss]

Nice SMTIV sales.

 

[prag16]

The Vita only had two weeks selling lower than 5,648. It'll be interesting to see if the Wii-U can beat that.

Eh, it hardly matters what Wii U sales are for the next couple months, as there STILL are no games, so what were we expecting? An inexplicable uptrend? I think most people saw these new lows coming back in February even. In Japan the only notable release since than has been MH3U (EDIT: Scratch that, forgot it was a launch title in Japan. So basically a whole lot of nothing...). August NPD/Mediacreate and on from there are where it gets interesting.

 

[CronoShot]

Hooray for SMT4!

Shin Megami Tensei series: (Best openers)

[PS2] Persona 4 (Atlus Co.) {2008.07.10} - 211.967 / 294.214
[PSX] Persona (Atlus Co.) {1996.09.20} - 201.147 / 391.556
[3DS] Shin Megami Tensei IV # <RPG> (Atlus) {2013.05.23} (¥6.980) - 184.811 / NEW
[PSX] Persona 2: Innocent Sin (Atlus Co.) {1999.06.24} - 170.577 / 274.798
[SAT] Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers (Atlus Co.) {1997.11.13} - 160.850 / 258.678

What did Persona 4 Golden do? I could have sworn it was up there. Unless you're not counting re-releases.


And what's the next big Wii U release? Pikmin 3 in July?

Things are gonna get reeeeeaaaal ugly.

 

[RyougaSaotome]

Shin Megami Tensei series: (Best openers)

[PS2] Persona 4 (Atlus Co.) {2008.07.10} - 211.967 / 294.214
[PSX] Persona (Atlus Co.) {1996.09.20} - 201.147 / 391.556
[3DS] Shin Megami Tensei IV # <RPG> (Atlus) {2013.05.23} (¥6.980) - 184.811 / NEW
[PS1] Persona 2: Innocent Sin (Atlus Co.) {1999.06.24} - 170.577 / 274.798
[SAT] Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers (Atlus Co.) {1997.11.13} - 160.850 / 258.678

Sales rarely make me all that happy, but for some reason this does. It's nice to know that even with Persona blowing up, mainline SMT still has a place. There is room for both.

 

[kpjolee]

Damn, Wii U is below 6k.

 

[StreetsAhead]

Eh, it hardly matters what Wii U sales are for the next couple months, as there STILL are no games, so what were we expecting? An inexplicable uptrend? I think most people saw these new lows coming back in February even. In Japan the only notable release since than has been MH3U. August NPD/Mediacreate and on from there are where it gets interesting.

MH was a launch title here.

 

[BriBri]

Excellent SMT IV, Tomodachi Collection edging closer to a million (will be over including digital) but that Wii U. Damn.

 

[Nibel]

PSP outsold Wii U? Lawd.

No news in handheld country no.1

SMT4 - YES!
Vita bump - Aw yiss!
Wii U sales - SNAP!
Wii U RE selling more than 360 RE - :lol

Big releases this week? DK?

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Persona 5 will destroy lives, but Atlus needs to hurry up.

 

[Glass Rebel]

Was P3 a slow burner or something? Surprised to not see it when it arguably re-invigorated the series massively.

Persona 3 - 127,472 / 210,319
Persona 3 Fes - 105,099 / 165,471
Persona 3 Portable - 108,343 / 208,877

 

[blu]

So I guess that's why PS2 software still tops the chart?

You mean all those recent ps2/xbox360/wiiu multiplats or?..

 

[Var]

Vita hanging in there. Proud of the little guy.

 

[StreetsAhead]

No news in handheld country no.1

SMT4 - YES!
Vita bump - Aw yiss!
Wii U sales - SNAP!
Wii U RE selling more than 360 RE - :lol

Big releases this week? DK?

DK's not until the week of E3.

 

[liger05]

Eh, it hardly matters what Wii U sales are for the next couple months, as there STILL are no games, so what were we expecting? An inexplicable uptrend? I think most people saw these new lows coming back in February even. In Japan the only notable release since than has been MH3U. August NPD/Mediacreate and on from there are where it gets interesting.

That is true. Not sure what Iwata was thinking with his prediction for the year and what Nintendo were thinking with such a Barren lineup since January.

A complete clusterfuck!!!

 

[shinra-bansho]

You don't think install bases matter? Ok, carry on then.

I could be wrong, and if so someone please correct, but typically attach rates on newer systems tend to be higher and attach rates tend to decrease as system installed bases increase beyond a certain point.

So the relative sales of the PS3 and Wii U are more interesting really; the former has a higher attach rate for the title.

 

[duckroll]

Was P3 a slow burner or something? Surprised to not see it when it arguably re-invigorated the series massively.

No, P3 sold less than SMT3. But they kept building on the brand because it had traction and lots of merchandising potential. P3 -> P3:Fes -> P4. It was only when P4 itself was released that the series fully exploded.

Persona 5 will destroy lives, but Atlus needs to hurry up.

They're going to be announcing it pretty soon I think. I bet you're excited.

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Big releases this week? DK?

Nope, boring week.

new releases {2013.05.30}

[3DS] Kira Meki Oshare Salon! Watashi no Shigoto wa Biyoushi-San <EDU> (Sonic Powered) (¥5.040)

[PSV] Haiyore! Nyaruko-San: Nafushigatai Game no You na Mono # <ADV> (5pb.) (¥6.090)
[PSV] Haiyore! Nyaruko-San: Nafushigatai Game no You na Mono [Kagayaku Trapezohedron Box] <ADV> (5pb.) (¥8.190)
[PSP] Jansei Gakuen Chrono Star <TBL> (Boost On) (¥6.800)
[PSV] NextRev: Hisho Kentei Shiken <EDU> (Media-5) (¥4.800)
[PSV] Suugaku Rikiou: Shokyuu Naka-1-Level <EDU> (Media-5) (¥4.800)
[PSV] Suugaku Rikiou: Shokyuu Naka-2-Level <EDU> (Media-5) (¥4.800)
[PSV] Suugaku Rikiou: Shokyuu Naka-3-Level <EDU> (Media-5) (¥4.800)

[PSP] Norn9: Norn + Nonette # <ADV> (Idea Factory) (¥6.090)
[PSP] Norn9: Norn + Nonette [Limited Edition] <ADV> (Idea Factory) (¥8.190)
[PSP] Maru Goukaku + NextRev: Kihon Jouhou Gijutsusha Shiken Portable <EDU> (Media-5) (¥3.800)
[PSP] Maru Goukaku + NextRev: Takken Shiken Portable <EDU> (Media-5) (¥3.800)
[PSP] Maru Goukaku + NextRev: Sharoushi Shiken Portable <EDU> (Media-5) (¥3.800)
[PSP] Tears to Tiara: Kakan no Daichi Portable (AquaPrice 2800) <SLG> (Aqua Plus) (¥2.940)
[PSP] Tears to Tiara Gaiden: Mystery of Avalon Portable (AquaPrice 2800) <SLG> (Aqua Plus) (¥2.940)

[360] DoDonPachi Saidaioujou # <STG> (Cave) (¥7.140)
[360] DoDonPachi Saidaioujou [Limited Edition] <STG> (Cave) (¥9.660)
[360] DoDonPachi Saidaioujou [Ultra Limited Edition] <STG> (Cave) (¥13.440)
[360] Shooting Love. 10-Shuunen: XIIZeal & DeltaZeal # <STG> (Triangle Service) (¥6.090)
[360] Shooting Love. 10-Shuunen: XIIZeal & DeltaZeal [Special Pack Limited Edition] <STG> (Triangle Service) (¥8.190)

 

[SmokyDave]

Eh, it hardly matters what Wii U sales are for the next couple months, as there STILL are no games, so what were we expecting? An inexplicable uptrend? I think most people saw these new lows coming back in February even. In Japan the only notable release since than has been MH3U. August NPD/Mediacreate and on from there are where it gets interesting.

It most definitely matters. That there are 'good' reasons for the low-ass sales doesn't change the fact that it matters.

 

[Exterminieren]

20./16. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Best Price!) <ACT> (Capcom) {2012.11.15} (¥3.800) - 2.612 / 310.085 (+3%)

Growing with the install base.

And you have a go at others for not contributing?

These posts about meaningless statistical noise are spectacularly pointless.

 

[batbeg]

So I guess that's why PS2 software still tops the chart?

In 05 and 06? Yeah

 

[chickdigger802]

surprised valhalla knights did so well, with the other games all being shit. Is it because of the smut?

Anyone have numbers for previous ones?

 

[blu]

I could be wrong, and if so someone please correct, but typically attach rates on newer systems tend to be higher and attach rates tend to decrease as system installed bases increase beyond a certain point.

So the relative sales of the PS3 and Wii U are more interesting really; the former has a higher attach rate for the title.

Attach rates are clearly higher on newer platforms. Which is why the WiiU SKU edged out on the 360 SKU at a 9:16 disparity of install bases. My point was that it could have been just as well the other way around - 360 SKU edging out on WiiU SKU, and that would've been normal at the given install bases disparity.

 

[BlackJace]

Persona 5 would move a whole lot of PS3s I'd bet.

 

[orioto]

Persona 5 would move a whole lot of PS3s I'd bet.

Would be more smart to move Vita with it!

 

[Khrno]

Persona 5 would move a whole lot of whatever platform it is released on I'd bet.

Indeed.

 

[feint_ruled]

In 05 and 06? Yeah

Yeah, exactly! In its heyday. This is demonstrably not the 360s heyday. Hence it would have been embarrassing if the WiiU didn't outsell it.

Be happy! It's GOOD.

 

[CrimsonCrescendo]

Not trying to rag on the Vita, but exactly how much did that price cut accomplish in the long run? Okay, so the new base line is slightly above 10,000 week to week and it is averaging 4,000 to 7,000 more sales each week. Was it really worth a $50 or so price drop just for that? I'm by no means an expert at this, but that price drop didn't seem to change all that much for the long haul. Vita sales are still in the tank (and that's Japan, elsewhere Vita sales are so far through the floor it ain't funny), heavy hitting software still isn't coming out in a steady stream (something we can say the Wii U will have once Nintendo gets their crap together), and now they are making less per unit sold with a marginal sales baseline increase. So is it just me, or was the price drop just kind of a drop in the ocean?

 

[LiberaTeExInferis]

That is true. Not sure what Iwata was thinking with his prediction for the year and what Nintendo were thinking with such a Barren lineup since January.

A complete clusterfuck!!!

In which prediction are you referring to?

Have there been predictions for each territory alone?

I am familiar with the 9 million WiiU goal only..

 

[MikeE21286]

People just not buying WiiU's

Needs a price drop and software....both.

 

[BrokenEchelon]

I assume there's no magical red line that the Wii U has to drop below before Nintendo triggers a price drop. At this point I figure they've set up a strategy and are just going to roll with the shitty sales until later this year.

 

[urfe]

Getting harder to not be worried about the Wii U. I give Nintendo until E3...

 

[Hellraider]

I was pretty spot on or PS3 version of RE:R. I just couldn't see it doing anything less.
WiiU version numbers were too be expected but they are still pretty bad.