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[Diprosalic]

holy shit, persona might have saved the vita.

with a 20k hardware bump? and still only about 50% of its main competitor?

 

[InsaneZero]

with a 20k hardware bump? and still only about 50% of its main competitor?

You must not know AniHawk that well.

 

[stilgar]

Persona et Tokyo Jungle are selling Vitas. Funny thing to say. Not unexpected, but still amusing.

 

[turnbuckle]

Nice bumps. Not sustainable, but it may give pubs some confidence going forward that the Vita can be viable for RPGs.

 

[flawfuls]

Persona et Tokyo Jungle are selling Vitas. Funny thing to say. Not unexpected, but still amusing.

Tokyo Jungle isn't on Vita.

 

[RumblingRosco]

Why ? Every nintendo console has a few games like that for whole their lifetime ?

I'm not saying it's undeserved, just that it is amazing. It was amazing for the Wii and for the DS as well.

 

[Durante]

I'm surprised that Tokyo Jungle held up relatively well. It seemed like the kind of game that would drop off a cliff. It's available on PSN as well right?

 

[Kafel]

P4 is OOS, right ?

 

[SmokedMeat]

A Vita game taking the top spot is a nice sign to other publishers that yeah, this thing has the potential. Nice sales spike for the system, especially when you see that everything else (besides 3DS) is in the gutter.

Made my day, hopefully it continues, but Sony seriously needs to get some more game on this thing.

 

[donny2112]

P4 is OOS, right ?

It's in-stock at Amazon.co.jp. If the initial shipment was 150K (someone said that earlier), then it's 91% sell-through. High, but in the "find it if you go to a few stores" level, I think.

 

[specialguy]

OH NO PSVITA :crazyarms.gif

 

[Dead Prince]

A Vita game taking the top spot is a nice sign to other publishers that yeah, this thing has the potential. Nice sales spike for the system, especially when you see that everything else (besides 3DS) is in the gutter.

Made my day, hopefully it continues, but Sony seriously needs to get some more game on this thing.

or they see this as a sign of bringing over older "Popular" titles to vita. Maybe.

 

[Quadrangulum]

with a 20k hardware bump? and still only about 50% of its main competitor?

If we're honest and evaluate by revenue, at minimum, the Vita came very close to surpassing the 3DS this week.

34000 x 25000 = 850000000
61000 x 15000 = 915000000

Note this comparison favors the 3DS given the existence of the Vita 3G SKU and Nintendo's historical penchant for bundling and discounts, which is just a euphemism for an underhanded, selfishly single minded way of acquiring sales and undermining the competition. However, I won't declare this an outright victory for Sony as I want to remain strictly factual. But if you note the top 5 (where 90%+ of the software sold each week resides), four of the software titles belong to the Sony ecosystem. If you factor in licensing fees and other unmentionable soft factors, this week was a resounding victory for Sony.

 

[Galang]

Oh very nice Vita & Persona 4 sales!

 

[BladeoftheImmortal]

Woohoo for vita, i never played p4 on ps2 so this is great to me.

 

[mclem]

I'm not saying it's undeserved, just that it is amazing. It was amazing for the Wii and for the DS as well.

Every week I can't help but be very pleasantly surprised that Fire Emblem is emulating that behaviour.

 

[Magicpaint]

If we're honest and evaluate by revenue, at minimum, the Vita came very close to surpassing the 3DS this week.

34000 x 25000 = 850000000
61000 x 15000 = 915000000

Note this comparison favors the 3DS given the existence of the Vita 3G SKU and Nintendo's historical penchant for bundling and discounts, which is just a euphemism for an underhanded, selfishly single minded way of acquiring sales and undermining the competition. However, I won't declare this an outright victory for Sony as I want to remain strictly factual. But if you note the top 5 (where 90%+ of the software sold each week resides), four of the software titles belong to the Sony ecosystem. If you factor in licensing fees and other unmentionable soft factors, this week was a resounding victory for Sony.

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[Exterminieren]

If we're honest and evaluate by revenue, at minimum, the Vita came very close to surpassing the 3DS this week.

34000 x 25000 = 850000000
61000 x 15000 = 915000000

Note this comparison favors the 3DS given the existence of the Vita 3G SKU and Nintendo's historical penchant for bundling and discounts, which is just a euphemism for an underhanded, selfishly single minded way of acquiring sales and undermining the competition. However, I won't declare this an outright victory for Sony as I want to remain strictly factual. But if you note the top 5 (where 90%+ of the software sold each week resides), four of the software titles belong to the Sony ecosystem. If you factor in licensing fees and other unmentionable soft factors, this week was a resounding victory for Sony.

This is absolutely amazing.

Seriously, it's a work of art.

 

[saichi]

Tokyo Jungle isn't on Vita.

but it's selling VITA!

This is absolutely amazing.

Seriously, it's a work of art.

I can't wait for his analysis next week when Pokemon is released.

 

[donny2112]

If we're honest and evaluate by revenue, at minimum, the Vita came very close to surpassing the 3DS this week.

Heian-kyo -ism.

 

[Kazerei]

It's alive!

 

[The Boat]

If we're honest and evaluate by revenue, at minimum, the Vita came very close to surpassing the 3DS this week.

34000 x 25000 = 850000000
61000 x 15000 = 915000000

Note this comparison favors the 3DS given the existence of the Vita 3G SKU and Nintendo's historical penchant for bundling and discounts, which is just a euphemism for an underhanded, selfishly single minded way of acquiring sales and undermining the competition. However, I won't declare this an outright victory for Sony as I want to remain strictly factual. But if you note the top 5 (where 90%+ of the software sold each week resides), four of the software titles belong to the Sony ecosystem. If you factor in licensing fees and other unmentionable soft factors, this week was a resounding victory for Sony.

Bravo!

 

[nordique]

If we're honest and evaluate by revenue, at minimum, the Vita came very close to surpassing the 3DS this week.

34000 x 25000 = 850000000
61000 x 15000 = 915000000

Note this comparison favors the 3DS given the existence of the Vita 3G SKU and Nintendo's historical penchant for bundling and discounts, which is just a euphemism for an underhanded, selfishly single minded way of acquiring sales and undermining the competition. However, I won't declare this an outright victory for Sony as I want to remain strictly factual. But if you note the top 5 (where 90%+ of the software sold each week resides), four of the software titles belong to the Sony ecosystem. If you factor in licensing fees and other unmentionable soft factors, this week was a resounding victory for Sony.

haha

+1

 

[Pai Pai Master]

Oh hey look, Vita sold decent numbers.

Oh hey look, there's a new Vita game out.

:O

 

[ace3skoot]

vita + persona numbers are a good sign

love persona 4 XD

 

[Kyou]

okay now we just need a big Vita release every couple weeks for the rest of the year. How's the forecast look?

 

[donny2112]

So we have a 5% drop in 3DS this week, and a ~160% increase for Vita. Pokemon Black/White 2 releases this week, so we'll have a big spike for 3DS next week and a probable drop back to < 20K for Vita. Then the following week, 3DS will have a drop from the spike and Vita should have an increase for the White system.

Roller-coaster ride these next few weeks.

 

[Cygnus X-1]

Nice Vita recover, but what is now its next big release?

 

[Pai Pai Master]

okay now we just need a big Vita release every couple weeks for the rest of the year. How's the forecast look?

Nice Vita recover, but what is now its next big release?

*crickets*

 

[Mpl90]

Some Comgnet comparisons, since we're all here

[NDS] Pokèmon Black & White 2 - 1855pt
[NDS] Pokèmon Platinum - 1022pt
[NDS] Pokèmon Black & White - 3445 pt

Much worse than B&W, but much better than Platinum

[3DS] Etrian Odissey IV - 62pt
[NDS] Etrian Odissey III - 51pt

Another improvement for the series, it seems

[3DS] Rune Factory IV - 38pt
[NDS] Rune Factory III - much lower than 23pt

Big improvement

[PSV] Hastune Miku: Project Diva f - 23pt
[PSP] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva 2nd - 121pt
[PSP] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Extend - 47pt

Considering the game will be out on 30th August, probably too early for comparisons. But, for those who are interested...

 

[donny2112]

Nice Vita recover, but what is now its next big release?

Big is relative, but MGSHD is the week of the White PSV. That'll show up in two MC threads from now. Then Project Diva in August, I think.

 

[GhostWriter24]

Someone tell me what the fuck 18./00. [3DS] Gon: BakuBakuBakuBaku Adventure (Namco Bandai) - 3,208 / NEW is.

 

[Kyou]

*crickets*

Oh dear.

 

[Kandinsky]

Expected more for Vita, still not bad I guess :/

 

[twentytwo22]

*crickets*

Or Miku in two months. It may feature crickets, however.

 

[The Boat]

Someone tell me what the fuck 18./00. [3DS] Gon: BakuBakuBakuBaku Adventure (Namco Bandai) - 3,208 / NEW is.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gon:_Baku_Baku_Baku_Baku_Adventure
There's this neat new thing called Google, you should try it.

 

[donny2112]

Someone tell me what ... 18./00. [3DS] Gon: BakuBakuBakuBaku Adventure (Namco Bandai) - 3,208 / NEW is.

Baku is either Win or Gain, so probably something like Gon: Win, Win, Win, Win Adventure.

 

[Mpl90]

If we're honest and evaluate by revenue, at minimum, the Vita came very close to surpassing the 3DS this week.

34000 x 25000 = 850000000
61000 x 15000 = 915000000

Note this comparison favors the 3DS given the existence of the Vita 3G SKU and Nintendo's historical penchant for bundling and discounts, which is just a euphemism for an underhanded, selfishly single minded way of acquiring sales and undermining the competition. However, I won't declare this an outright victory for Sony as I want to remain strictly factual. But if you note the top 5 (where 90%+ of the software sold each week resides), four of the software titles belong to the Sony ecosystem. If you factor in licensing fees and other unmentionable soft factors, this week was a resounding victory for Sony.

This is SO 2006 Media Create Sales Threads. So similar to Monorojo. And so, it's awesome. Now, where's the usual spectacular PR Spin imitation from Phoenix Dark?

 

[donny2112]

So similar to Monorojo.

Heian-kyo's thing was revenue comparisons. Monorojo was one-week trends and people going into a store to buy DS, it being out of stock, so buying a PSP instead.

 

[electroplankton]

Much worse than B&W, but much better than Platinum

[3DS] Etrian Odissey IV - 62pt
[NDS] Etrian Odissey III - 51pt

Another improvement for the series, it seems

[3DS] Rune Factory IV - 38pt
[NDS] Rune Factory III - much lower than 23pt

Big improvement

I do expect both to reach the +100k club, with Etrian Odyssey close to 150k and Runa Factory in the 110-120k range. Nice start for this series on 3DS.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Nice vita momentum I guess with last weeks Gundam Seed and now P4 and soon the white one. I guess people were like me, waiting for P4G to buy a Vita.

 

[Kyou]

Baku is either Win or Gain, so probably something like Gon: Win, Win, Win, Win Adventure.

it's the sound effect for eating

so it's basically Gon: OM NOM NOM NOM Adventure

 

[GhostWriter24]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gon:_Baku_Baku_Baku_Baku_Adventure
There's this neat new thing called Google, you should try it.

This is the greatest video game message board on the internet, I'll speak up and try my chances with someone who actually knows what they're talking about when it comes to Japanese games, thank you very much =)

 

[slaughterking]

Nintendo and Apple can pack it up. The Vita is coming.

 

[Road]

__________________________________________________________________
|System |  This Week  |  Last Week  |        YTD  |         LTD  |
------------------------------------------------------------------
|  3DS  |     61,793  |     64,875  |  2,002,398  |   6,284,542  |

Very few times a system has crossed 2 million YTD this early:

In image form because Garaph is giving all sorts of errors (in the sqldirect and in the linecompare). Also an update is needed in the table descriptions. =P

 

[Sammy Samusu]

*crickets*

Oh c'mon now. You know Sony fans love MGS and there's White Vita too, both June 28.

I think the days of <10k are gone.

 

[mclem]

Roller-coaster ride these next few weeks.

Well, one Space Mountain and one Casey Jr. Circus Train.

 

[lunchwithyuzo]

P4G sales are amazing. Vita's first legit success story. Now's the long wait for Miku/LOH/Ys... but maybe the otaku can save Vita after all?

LPCS had a really good 1st week too, has a really good shot at being Grasshopper's best seller ever in Japan. I think the current record is either Shining Soul or Fatal Frame 4, and both those had 1st week's at like half this.

 

[marc^o^]

This is SO 2006 Media Create Sales Threads. So similar to Monorojo. And so, it's awesome. Now, where's the usual spectacular PR Spin imitation from Phoenix Dark?

If it was 2006 you would have read Vita is closing the gap with 3DS.

 

[olimpia84]

Games sell hardware, do you realize that now Sony?