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[Fisico]

93 pt (40 LE)

Which, for reference compares as, from 2014:

Cold Steel II ended up at 151pts at Comgnet PSV+PS3 (77+74)
Cold Steel I probably above 100pts and below 130pts, cuttoff line was higher so the 4 SKU didn't show up regularly

Anyway it's on track to have a FW around 100k as expected, less than the previous two entries which were handheld + home console but higher than a single SKU only.
Sales will be lost with the transition to PS4 but it's not as bad as what was expected at first, with digital and legs it might crawl its way to 160-180k, not so far from the >200k the first two entries had.
If it pays off with higher western sales good on Falcom and it bodes well for the upcoming Sen no Kiseki IV

 

[casiopao]

Cold Steel II ended up at 151pts at Comgnet PSV+PS3 (77+74)
Cold Steel I probably above 100pts and below 130pts, cuttoff line was higher so the 4 SKU didn't show up regularly

Anyway it's on track to have a FW around 100k as expected, less than the previous two entries which were handheld + home console but higher than a single SKU only.
Sales will be lost with the transition to PS4 but it's not as bad as what was expected at first, with digital and legs it might crawl its way to 160-180k, not so far from the >200k the first two entries had.
If it pays off with higher western sales good on Falcom and it bodes well for the upcoming Sen no Kiseki IV

I can't remember but, did Falcom Kiseki series ever did well in the west there?O_O

 

[Vena]

I can't remember but, did Falcom Kiseki series ever did well in the west there?O_O

Trails of the Sky did very well in its first entry on Steam (310,561 ± 16,451) but they've been doing much worse since then, substantially so.

Sky SC: 45,832 ± 6,321
Sky 3: 16,873 ± 3,836
Cold Steel: 19,382 ± 4,111

This is one of those "novelties" for steam that do really well in their first entry for curiosity, but then collapse either by a lack of extended interest or bad marketing or both.

 

[BrokenJohnCena]

Trails of the Sky did very well in its first entry on Steam (310,561 ± 16,451) but they've been doing much worse since then, substantially so.

Sky SC: 45,832 ± 6,321
Sky 3: 16,873 ± 3,836
Cold Steel: 19,382 ± 4,111

This is one of those "novelties" for steam that do really well in their first entry for curiosity, but then collapse either by a lack of extended interest or bad marketing or both.

but what about the ww sales on the ps4?It could be better,I think

 

[Vena]

but what about the ww sales on the ps4?It could be better,I think

No idea, we have no numbers.

 

[Aters]

Better or worse, I don't think Falcom make too much money on the western sale. They seem to let Xseed handle everything, which to me sounds like they just sell the license for one time instead of having a cut in every copy sold.

 

[BrokenJohnCena]

No idea, we have no numbers.

heh,Is there any reason why Xseed still haven’t shared some mumbers about the sales?

 

[Fisico]

Trails in the Sky 2 had also a ... chaotic localization to say the least, which ended up with the PSP game being released in 2015 and a lot of lost sales along the way.

Nevertheless a PS4 game in western markets in 2018-19 can only do better than a PS3/PSV one in 2015-2016, they might also go with a simultaneous PC release.

Pretty sure the Falcom director mentionned western markets as one of the reasons they went PS4 exclusive with the third entry of the series, we also need to see how this strategy pays of on the Asian market.

 

[Fisico]

heh,Is there any reason why Xseed still haven't shared some mumbers about the sales?

They do what they want, I don't think western publishers like them often share numbers, at least publicly.

Last year Falcom shared a worldwide number though : 900k.
We know that 500k comes from Japan and that from the 400k left the biggest chunk is from the Asian market, so Cold Steel 1&2 could be anywhere between 100-150k for western markets. (CS2 wasn't even released in EMEA when the number was published)

 

[Vena]

They do what they want, I don't think western publishers like them often share numbers, at least publicly.

Last year Falcom shared a worldwide number though : 900k.
We know that 500k comes from Japan and that from the 400k left the biggest chunk is from the Asian market, so Cold Steel 1&2 could be anywhere between 100-150k for western markets. (CS2 wasn't even released in EMEA when the number was published)

Went and looked, of the 900k reported we have tracked (in our GAF excel sheet): 437,016 from Japan.

19,382 ± 4,111 from SteamSpy

So ~440k is left for Asia + western sales, though usually SteamSpy and general buying trends aren't completely divorced in the west so with such low SteamSpy numbers I can't imagine the numbers on the PS3/Vita were *much* larger individually. So most of the numbers have to have come from Asia.

 

[encephalon]

Localizing The 3rd before Zero and Ao was a mistake. The number "3" isn't attached to Zero. It's a more accessible game. There's more to show off for marketing. It's also better. 3rd is an interesting title, but I don't think it's essential.

 

[Fisico]

Went and looked, of the 900k reported we have tracked (in our GAF excel sheet): 437,016 from Japan.

19,382 ± 4,111 from SteamSpy

So ~440k is left for Asia + western sales, though usually SteamSpy and general buying trends aren't completely divorced in the west so with such low SteamSpy numbers I can't imagine the numbers on the PS3/Vita were *much* larger individually. So most of the numbers have to have come from Asia.

The 900k number is from 2016, Cold Steel on PC wasn't released back then.

For Japan you can take a look at MC CY 2015 numbers

463./071. [PSV] The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II # <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2014.09.25} (¥6.800) - 8.240 / 123.623
[PS3] The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II # <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2014.09.25} (¥7.800) - 3.843 / 92.508
[PSV] The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel [2][PlayStation Vita the Best] <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2015.03.05} (¥3.400) - 2.542

And MC 2014 CY numbers

479. [PSV] The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel # <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2013.09.26} (¥7.140) - 7.923 / 120.039
507. [PSV] The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel [1/2][Super Price] <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2014.06.26} (¥5.184) - 7.082 / 7.082
547. [PS3] The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel # <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2013.09.26} (¥8.190) - 6.152 / 100.951
866. [PS3] The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel [1/2][Super Price] <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2014.06.26} (¥5.184) - 2.426 / 2.426

218k for 2015, 230k for 2015, adding a few k of missing sales for 2015 across non charting SKU, a few k of extra sales from January to August 2016, and digital in the 15-20k ballpark should put the game somewhere north of 470k in Japan at least

 

[Skullwaker]

Tokyo Mirage Sessions deserved so much better. One of the best Wii U games for sure.

I would love a sequel or even just an updated port, but I doubt it will happen.

 

[casiopao]

The only thing i know on Falcom Trails series is that it is popular in China, Taiwan, and HK.

It never seems to caught any popularity on the west there. There is a reason why PC is soo important for Falcom.^_^

 

[BrokenJohnCena]

I wonder if the series is famous in Korea nor nah

 

[silpheed-mcd]

There is a reason why PC is soo important for Falcom.^_^

From their beginnings they developed on microcomputers (PC-88, X1 and others), their story is more there than in the consoles.


Famitsu digital estimations july 31/august 27:

1. [3DS] Dragon Quest XI &#8211; 512,638 (500,963 physical, 11,675 digital)
2. [PS4] Dragon Quest XI &#8211; 353,233 (320,857 physical, 32,376 digital)
3. [NSW] Splatoon 2 &#8211; 315,539 (269,414 physical, 46,125 digital)
4. [3DS] The Snack World &#8211; 143,883 (138,545 physical, 5,338 digital)
5. [NSW] Monster Hunter XX &#8211; 109,034 (94,973 physical, 14,061 digital)
6. [3DS] The Great Ace Attorney 2 &#8211; 99,414 (91,265 physical, 8,149 digital)
7. [PS4] Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy &#8211; 56,052 (40,389 physical, 15,663 digital)
8. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe &#8211; 55,852 (50,445 physical, 5,407 digital)
9. [PS4] Dragon Quest X All In One Package &#8211; 39,073 (21,067 physical, 18,006 digital)
10. [PS4] Hitman &#8211; 35,246 (28,771 physical, 6,475 digital)
11. [PS4] Undertale &#8211; 30,360 (N/A physical, 30,360 digital)
12. [3DS] Layton's Mystery Journey &#8211; 28,586 (26,805 physical, 1,781 digital)
13. [3DS] Hey! Pikmin &#8211; 22,391 (21,585 physical, 806 digital)
14. [PS4] Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 &#8211; 20,691 (15,655 physical, 5,036 digital)
15. [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition &#8211; 20,160 (10,922 physical, 9,238 digital)
16. [PS4] Megadimension Neptunia VIIR &#8211; 19,935 (18,228 physical, 1,707 digital)
17. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild &#8211; 18,934 (17,973 physical, 961 digital)
18. [PS4] Dragon Quest II &#8211; 17,926 (N/A physical, 17,926 digital)
19. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf &#8211; Welcome amiibo &#8211; 17,907 (15,456 physical, 2,451 digital)
20. [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi: Koko, Dokonan Desu? &#8211; 16,452 (16,221 physical, 231 digital)
21. [PSV] Undertale &#8211; 15,722 (N/A physical, 15,722 digital)
22. [NSW] ARMS &#8211; 15,280 (13,075 physical, 2,205 digital)
23. [PS4] Dragon Quest III &#8211; 14,396 (N/A physical, 14,396 digital)
24. [PS4] Gundam Versus &#8211; 14,038 (13,324 physical, 714 digital)
25. [3DS] Pokemon Sun/Moon &#8211; 12,902 (12,478 physical, 424 digital)
26. [3DS] The Great Ace Attorney 1 & 2 &#8211; 11,885 (11,885 physical, N/A digital)
27. [PS4] Shin Yomawari &#8211; 11,577 (9,492 physical, 2,085 digital)
28. [PS4] Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age &#8211; 10,875 (8,719 physical, 2,156 digital)
29. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition &#8211; 10,484 (9,203 physical, 1,281 digital)
30. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 &#8211; 10,355 (10,006 physical, 349 digital)

 

[James Scott]

14./00. [WIU] Shin Megami Tensei x Fire Emblem # <RPG> (Nintendo) {2015.12.26} (¥7.236) - 26.340 / NEW

253./191. [WIU] Tokyo Mirage Session FE # <RPG> (Nintendo) {2015.12.26} (¥6.700) - 18.663 / 51.970 (-44%) (26.340 <48,16%>)

TMS is really good, wonder if a Switch port would’ve done anything.
Can’t see it happening anytime soon with FEW and FE proper coming out 2017-2018

 

[Oregano]

We might get TMS Switch in 2021 when Atlus is scrounging for some easy releases.

 

[fortunato]

Switch software does have a good digitalhysical ratio.

 

[cw_sasuke]

TMS Port will show up again between FE Switch and SMT HD.

 

[BrokenJohnCena]

We might get TMS Switch in 2021 when Atlus is scrounging for some easy releases.

tbf we already got a devil survivor port when the 3ds was still in its early life

 

[Fukuzatsu]

tbf we already got a devil survivor port when the 3ds was still in its early life

Well, with the release of Strange Journey DEEP, all the DS MegaTen games are getting updated re-releases to the 3DS (Devil Survivor, Devil Survivor 2, and SJ).

 

[Chris1964]

Splatoon digital sales

2015 Jun {2015.05.25 - 2015.06.21} [WIU] Splatoon (&#949 _Nintendo eShop Download Version_ |DL| <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥5.700) - 19.981 / 19.981 <5,42%>
2015 Jul {2015.06.22 - 2015.07.26} [WIU] Splatoon (&#949 _Nintendo eShop Download Version_ |DL| <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥5.700) - 47.164 / 67.145 <25,36%>
2015 Aug {2015.07.27 - 2015.08.30} [WIU] Splatoon (&#949 _Nintendo eShop Download Version_ |DL| <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥5.700) - 24.254 / 91.399 <13,68%>
2015 Sep {2015.08.31 - 2015.10.04} [WIU] Splatoon (&#949 _Nintendo eShop Download Version_ |DL| <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥5.700) - 10.814 / 102.213 <11,59%>
2015 Oct {2015.10.05 - 2015.11.01} [WIU] Splatoon (&#949 _Nintendo eShop Download Version_ |DL| <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥5.700) - 5.895 / 108.108 <12,77%>
2015 Nov {2015.11.02 - 2015.11.29} [WIU] Splatoon (&#949 _Nintendo eShop Download Version_ |DL| <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥5.700) - 4.324 / 112.432 <7,07%>
2015 Dec {2015.11.30 - 2016.01.03} [WIU] Splatoon (&#949 _Nintendo eShop Download Version_ |DL| <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥5.700) - 7.507 / 119.939 <2,39%>
2016 Jan {2016.01.04 - 2016.01.31} [WIU] Splatoon (&#949 _Nintendo eShop Download Version_ |DL| <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥5.700) - 5.130 / 125.069 <6,74%>
2016 Feb {2016.02.01 - 2016.02.28} [WIU] Splatoon (&#949 _Nintendo eShop Download Version_ |DL| <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥5.700) - 3.252 / 128.321 <9,29%>
2016 Mar {2016.02.29 - 2016.03.27} [WIU] Splatoon (&#949 _Nintendo eShop Download Version_ |DL| <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥5.700) - 2.538 / 130.859 <7,70%>
2016 Apr {2016.03.28 - 2016.04.24} [WIU] Splatoon (&#949 _Nintendo eShop Download Version_ |DL| <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥5.700) - 2.807 / 133.666 <10,36%>
2016 May {2016.04.25 - 2016.05.29} [WIU] Splatoon (&#949 _Nintendo eShop Download Version_ |DL| <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥5.700) - 2.841 / 136.507 <8,26%>
2016 Jun {2016.05.30 - 2016.06.26} [WIU] Splatoon (&#949 _Nintendo eShop Download Version_ |DL| <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥5.700) - 1.764 / 138.271 <8,49%>
2016 Jul {2016.06.27 - 2016.07.31} [WIU] Splatoon (&#949 _Nintendo eShop Download Version_ |DL| <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥5.700) - 1.915 / 140.186 <4,55%>
2016 Aug {2016.08.01 - 2016.08.28} [WIU] Splatoon (&#949 _Nintendo eShop Download Version_ |DL| <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥5.700) - 1.776 / 141.962 <8,30%>
2016 Sep {2016.08.29 - 2016.09.25} [WIU] Splatoon (&#949 _Nintendo eShop Download Version_ |DL| <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥5.700) - 1.262 / 143.224 <7,75%>

2017 Jul {2017.06.26 - 2017.07.30} [NSW] Splatoon 2 (&#949 _Nintendo eShop Download Version_ |DL| <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.07.21} (¥5.980) - 60.205 / 60.205 <7,00%>
2017 Aug {2017.07.31 - 2017.08.27} [NSW] Splatoon 2 (&#949 _Nintendo eShop Download Version_ |DL| <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.07.21} (¥5.980) - 46.125 / 106.330 <14,62%>

 

[Chris1964]

Week 40, 2017 (Oct 2 - Oct 10)

new releases

{2017.10.03}
[XB1] Forza Motorsport 7 # <RCE> (Microsoft Game Studios) (¥6.900)
[XB1] Forza Motorsport 7 (&#949 _Download Version_ |DL| # <RCE> (Microsoft Game Studios) (¥6.436)
[XB1] Forza Motorsport 7 (&#949 _Download Version_ |DL| (1)(Deluxe Edition) <RCE> (Microsoft Game Studios) (¥8.426)

{2017.10.05}
Classic Mini: Super Famicom <H-W> (Nintendo) (¥7.980)
[3DS] New Nintendo 2DS LL Black x Lime <H-W> (Nintendo) (¥14.980)
[3DS] New Nintendo 2DS LL White x Lavender <H-W> (Nintendo) (¥14.980)
[3DS] Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions <RPG> (Nintendo) (¥4.980)
[3DS] Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions (&#949 _Nintendo eShop Download Version_ |DL| <RPG> (Nintendo) (¥4.980)
[PSV] Tokyo Clanpool # <RPG> (Compile Heart) (¥6.800)
[PSV] Tokyo Clanpool (Limited Edition) <RPG> (Compile Heart) (¥8.800)
[PSV] Tokyo Clanpool (&#949 _PS Store Download Version_ |DL| <RPG> (Compile Heart) (¥6.000)
[PSV] Yuukyuu no Tierblade: Fragments of Memory # <ADV> (Idea Factory) (¥6.300)
[PSV] Yuukyuu no Tierblade: Fragments of Memory (Limited Edition) <ADV> (Idea Factory) (¥8.300)
[PSV] Yuukyuu no Tierblade: Fragments of Memory (&#949 _PS Store Download Version_ |DL| <ADV> (Idea Factory) (¥5.800)
[NSW] Axiom Verge _Nintendo Switch Download Software_ |DL| <ACT> (Thomas Happ Games) (¥1.850)
[NSW] Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime _Nintendo Switch Download Software_ |DL| <STG> (Asteroid Base) (¥1.480)
[NSW] Koi _Nintendo Switch Download Software_ |DL| <ADV> (Flyhigh Works) (¥462)
[PS4] Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen <ACT> (Capcom) (¥3.990)
[PS4] Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen (&#949 _PS Store Download Version_ |DL| <ACT> (Capcom) (¥3.694)
[PS4] Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 <ACT> (Ubisoft) (¥7.980)
[PS4] Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 (&#949 _PS Store Download Version_ |DL| <ACT> (Ubisoft) (¥7.100)
[PS4] Tropico 5: Complete Collection <Tropico 5 \ Tropico 5: Waterborne \ Tropico 5: Intelligence Strategy> <SLG> (Square Enix) (¥4.800)
[PS4] Tropico 5: Complete Collection <Tropico 5 \ Tropico 5: Waterborne \ Tropico 5: Intelligence Strategy> (&#949 _PS Store Download Version_ |DL| <SLG> (Square Enix) (¥4.800)
[PS4] Overwatch: Game of the Year Edition <ACT> (Square Enix) (¥7.800)
[PS4] Axiom Verge _PS Store Download Version_ |DL| <ACT> (Thomas Happ Games) (¥1.850)
[XB1] Minecraft: Xbox One Edition (2)(Xbox One S 1TB Minecraft Limited Edition) <BUN> (Microsoft Game Studios) (¥39.980)
[XB1] Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen _Download Version_ |DL| <ACT> (Capcom) (¥3.700)
___

YSO predictions

01. [3DS] Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions < 55k (average 50k)
02. [PS4] Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen < 25k (average 20k)
03. [NSW] Splatoon 2 < 25k (average 20k)

 

[Fiendcode]

Well, with the release of Strange Journey DEEP, all the DS MegaTen games are getting updated re-releases to the 3DS (Devil Survivor, Devil Survivor 2, and SJ).

We just need EO3 and all the big Atlus DS JRPGs will have made it to 3DS.

An expanded TMS Switch makes a lot of sense for an easy early Atlus release.

 

[Fukuzatsu]

We just need EO3 and all the big Atlus DS JRPGs will have made it to 3DS.

An expanded TMS Switch makes a lot of sense for an easy early Atlus release.

I suppose in theory that may be true, but considering that Catherine never left the 360/PS3 when PS4 was looking for games in its early days, I don't see it as a huge possibility, especially when #FE didn't do great numbers on WiiU to begin with.

 

[BrokenJohnCena]

I suppose in theory that may be true, but considering that Catherine never left the 360/PS3 when PS4 was looking for games in its early days, I don't see it as a huge possibility, especially when #FE didn't do great numbers on WiiU to begin with.

tbf you are comparing two different sub-studios of Atlus

 

[TheLegendaryN]

YSO predictions

01. [3DS] Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions < 55k (average 50k)
02. [PS4] Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen < 25k (average 20k)
03. [NSW] Splatoon 2 < 25k (average 20k)

That's more copies of M&L than I expected.
Dragon's Dogma prediction is very low. Such a shame, but I can't say I'm surprised. I haven't heard anything about the game in the last couple of months. Were there any new trailers? I don't think Capcom spend many tweets etc about the game afaik. There was some buzz around it when the game released on PC, but now it's complete silence at the places I regularly visit on the internet.

 

[Fukuzatsu]

tbf you are comparing two different sub-studios of Atlus

Sure, maybe they'll surprise us all. I'd give it a shot if they ported it.

 

[cw_sasuke]

TMS is a first party title...it will end up on Switch if and when Nintendo wants it on Switch. They will want to recoup some of their investment on it - the question is rather when not if.

Cant compare that to Catherine where Atlus themselves would have to foot the bill.

 

[Oregano]

Even if Atlus wants to port TMS they would need Nintendo/IS to okay it which might not happen.

Also maybe slightly related I saw someone post of twitter that there were files on the SNES Classic Mini implying SMT was at one point planned for it. Not sure if its true.

 

[duckroll]

Why would Atlus "want" the do anything regarding a game they didn't fund or publish?

 

[Oregano]

Why would Atlus "want" the do anything regarding a game they didn't fund or publish?

Because it's still their game. I imagine the Pokken devs wanted to release it on Switch.

Spoiler

Maybe not considering the fact it's barely an upgrade over the Wii U version.

 

[duckroll]

Because it's still their game. I imagine the Pokken devs wanted to release it on Switch.

Spoiler

Maybe not considering the fact it's barely an upgrade over the Wii U version.

It's not though? Nintendo paid for the game to be made before there was even a concept of what it was. It was essentially a contract job for Atlus to make a SMT flavored FE game for Nintendo. Paid for by Nintendo. Published by Nintendo. I doubt anyone in Atlus cares unless Nintendo comes back with more money and says "port this".

 

[TheLegendaryN]

Because it's still their game. I imagine the Pokken devs wanted to release it on Switch.

Spoiler

Maybe not considering the fact it's barely an upgrade over the Wii U version.

I think The Pokémon Company really wanted it on Switch. They didn't like the Wii U.

 

[Oregano]

It's not though? Nintendo paid for the game to be made before there was even a concept of what it was. It was essentially a contract job for Atlus to make a SMT flavored FE game for Nintendo. Paid for by Nintendo. Published by Nintendo. I doubt anyone in Atlus cares unless Nintendo comes back with more money and says "port this".

Yeah, I'm sure the people spent years of their lives on the game wouldn't care at all about the possibility of getting into the hands of more people.

That's not to say Sega/Atlus execs would greenlight a port even if they could but the idea that they wouldn't even care just because it was funded/published by Nintendo is kind of BS.

 

[Thoraxes]

Went and looked, of the 900k reported we have tracked (in our GAF excel sheet): 437,016 from Japan.

19,382 ± 4,111 from SteamSpy

So ~440k is left for Asia + western sales, though usually SteamSpy and general buying trends aren't completely divorced in the west so with such low SteamSpy numbers I can't imagine the numbers on the PS3/Vita were *much* larger individually. So most of the numbers have to have come from Asia.

Besides SteamSpy stats, XSEED has made the games available on DRM-free platforms as well, and there have been a few instances of their employees saying that the sales on those platforms aren't insignificant.

But in general, i'm glad to see it's going to do decently, especially considering it's not only the 3rd entry in this arc but also factors in a ton of elements from the other arcs as well, and the platform change. (As a purchaser of the game myself, I have to say i'm very happy the series left the Vita. All facets of the presentation have been greatly improved that make for a much better experience.)

 

[Kanann]

How about give it to 3rd party for port job?

#FE and XenoX by Tantalus Media.

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

What do people expect for Mario Odyssey.

 

[Man God]

It's not though? Nintendo paid for the game to be made before there was even a concept of what it was. It was essentially a contract job for Atlus to make a SMT flavored FE game for Nintendo. Paid for by Nintendo. Published by Nintendo. I doubt anyone in Atlus cares unless Nintendo comes back with more money and says "port this".

I still think it's an easy choice to port it for a schedule hole in the next few years. It will do better on a more popular system as it is a great game with something of a cult following.

 

[Chris1964]

Looking at anecdotal reports apparently Nintendo didn't deliver a final big Switch shipment for this quarter just in Japan.

 

[TheLegendaryN]

What do people expect for Mario Odyssey.

Around 330k FW, which is similar but slightly below Super Mario 3D Land FW (345k).

 

[TheLegendaryN]

I still think it's an easy choice to port it for a schedule hole in the next few years. It will do better on a more popular system as it is a great game with something of a cult following.

The Switch got the image of a ports machine because of a couple of big ports. I think we won't see a lot of ports anytime soon, and if there are some ports in the works, they won't get released close to each other. That's my guess, at least. I'd love to play those great last-gen games on Switch btw.

Edit: sorry for the double post; I should've edited my last post instead.

 

[James Scott]

Because it's still their game. I imagine the Pokken devs wanted to release it on Switch.

Spoiler

Maybe not considering the fact it's barely an upgrade over the Wii U version.

A disappointing. I think handheld mode might run worse than Wii U.
Hope it’s not a sign of what to expect from GameFreak’s own titles

The Switch got the image of a ports machine because of a couple of big ports. I think we won't see a lot of ports anytime soon, and if there are some ports in the works, they won't get released close to each other. That's my guess, at least. I'd love to play those great last-gen games on Switch btw.

Edit: sorry for the double post; I should've edited my last post instead.

Switch has like 2 Wii U ones for the first year. Seems like an exaggeration by some.

2-3 a Year is a good way to fill up gaps with quality titles

 

[cw_sasuke]

A disappointing. I think handheld mode might run worse than Wii U.
Hope it’s not a sign of what to expect from GameFreak’s own titles

Pokken has nothing to do with GameFreak...why would it be a sign of what to expect from the on a completely different title that wont be out anytime soon ?

 

[TheLegendaryN]

A disappointing. I think handheld mode might run worse than Wii U.
Hope it's not a sign of what to expect from GameFreak's own titles

Switch has like 2 Wii U ones for the first year. Seems like an exaggeration by some.

2-3 a Year is a good way to fill up gaps with quality titles

Yeah, of course it was exaggeration by people, but it still was said all over the internet by many.

Spoiler

Besides first-party ports, there was also LEGO City Undercover, Disgaea 5, Puyo Puyo Tetris (although brand-new in the west), etc.

 

[Jon Carter]

Tokyo Mirage and Wonderful 101 ports make too much sense. Only because they can bomb a second time and people on GAF will finally understand the problem wasn't the Wii U, it was the games.

 

[James Scott]

Pokken has nothing to do with GameFreak...why would it be a sign of what to expect from the on a completely different title that wont be out anytime soon ?

I know, that’s why I said “GameFreak’s own”.
X&Y were pretty rough and they don’t have HD experience. Hoping they don’t go for 720p or not properly utilizing docked mode

Tokyo Mirage and Wonderful 101 ports make too much sense. Only because they can bomb a second time and people on GAF will finally understand the problem wasn't the Wii U, it was the games.

I’m not sure about TMS being an issue with the game. It was well received and games like persona do decently well.
An HD Altus JRPG on a handheld would appease people

W101 would probably bomb, but Bayonetta 2 should do well.
Would’ve done pretty great if it was out this year.

 

[BrokenJohnCena]

Tokyo Mirage and Wonderful 101 ports make too much sense. Only because they can bomb a second time and people on GAF will finally understand the problem wasn't the Wii U, it was the games.

the wii u was already been the splatoon player by the time TMS released though

 

[Skullwaker]

Tokyo Mirage and Wonderful 101 ports make too much sense. Only because they can bomb a second time and people on GAF will finally understand the problem wasn't the Wii U, it was the games.

Not necessarily. I do think both games would do significantly better on Switch than Wii U, but I could see Wonderful 101 still retaining a cult audience due to its unique controls and presentation.

Tokyo Mirage Sessions, on the other hand, has a pretty traditional turn-based battle system and it features characters from one of Nintendo's own franchises. I don't think it would set the charts on fire (because it's just not the type of game to do so) but I think it would find much more success than it did on the Wii U, especially since it had great word of mouth originally.