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[bigtroyjon]

Am I reading this right? Nintendo lost 4 billion yen more than forecast over the first half of the fiscal year. But they reduced their forecast over the whole year by 15 billion. They still expect to make money though.

barely make money.

Looking at it I'm guessing they had some kind of issues with WiiU manufacturing that increased the costs slightly. Revenue forecasts were lowered less than profit which means costs are going up. Since the units forecast actually dropped a bit, means that costs per unit went up. WiiU only thing that would really make sense. Can't imagine Wii, DS or 3DS costs went up unexpectedly in the last 6 months.

 

[Mpl90]

It seems they're including digital copies of retail titles in both results and forecasts.

3DS during Q1 did 1.86 millions. Given it did 5.06 millions in six months, this means it did 3.20 millions in Q2.

 

[NateDrake]

Are they predicting they'll sell 5.5 million Wii U and 24million pieces of software by the end of March 2013?

 

[StreetsAhead]

Are they predicting they'll sell 5.5 million Wii U and 24million pieces of software by the end of March 2013?

Yes. Yes they are.

 

[antonz]

Are they predicting they'll sell 5.5 million Wii U and 24million pieces of software by the end of March 2013?

yeah

 

[NateDrake]

Yes. Yes they are.

Okay, wanted to be sure. Seemed like a lot of software but I guess it's only a 4:1 ratio.

By comparison, Nintendo shipped 5.84 million Wii hardware and 28.84 million Wii software by the end of March 2007.

Impressive.

 

[Kazerei]

By comparison, Nintendo shipped 5.84 million Wii hardware and 28.84 million Wii software by the end of March 2007.

 

[bigtroyjon]

Okay, wanted to be sure. Seemed like a lot of software but I guess it's only a 5:1 ratio.

includes bundled and it's a shipped number. Always will be big over shipments of software in launch year as they have to stock store shelves along with selling the games for the year.

 

[DGRE]

By comparison, Nintendo shipped 5.84 million Wii hardware and 28.84 million Wii software by the end of March 2007.

I think it might be hard to match.

 

[Hobby]

So we're probably looking at around 2.5 million Wii U units available at launch worldwide. How does that compare to Wii?

 

[StreetsAhead]

I think it might be hard to match.

By the end of March they're committed to nine 1st party (published) game, as of right now (in US/EU). We'll see.

 

[antonz]

So we're probably looking at around 2.5 million Wii U units available at launch worldwide. How does that compare to Wii?

Sold 3.19 million Wii by December 31st 2006 worldwide.

 

[Kazerei]

So ... where did Parmenides go? He bumped the Q1 thread some hours ago >_>

 

[Smiles and Cries]

5.5 million Wii U sales seems conservative but to also sell 5 million Wii in the year ending next March 31st? Will Wii really sell 5 million?

 

[BishopLamont]

5.5M will be easily done, remember Wii demand was way higher than Nintendo could supply.

So ... where did Parmenides go? He bumped the Q1 thread some hours ago >_>

His thread but it was someone else who bumped it.

5.5 million Wii U sales seems conservative but to also sell 5 million Wii in the year ending next March 31st? Will Wii really sell 5 million?

Yeah, this is what I'm more skeptical of, but then again it is Nintendo during the holidays.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

5.5M will be easily done, remember Wii demand was way higher than Nintendo could supply.


His thread but it was someone else who bumped it.

I could have sworn he was the one who bumped it

 

[bigtroyjon]

His thread but it was someone else who bumped it.

nope, he bumped it.

 

[BishopLamont]

Oh right it was him, I thought he left? Maybe just MC threads I suppose.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

even 5 million Wii Us seems to be such a small number for worldwide launch and they plan to spread that until the end of march? So glad I pre-ordered

I wonder how the numbers will break down by region

 

[Takao]

So ... where did Parmenides go? He bumped the Q1 thread some hours ago >_>

He's probably writing some big ass OP no one will read except to look at the figures themselves.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Nintendoom has taken over the internets

http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/24/nintendo-first-half-2012-financials/

I did not know Wii was getting so close to 100 million sold. 97.2 is impressive

 

[Celine]

- 1.32 million Wii

Next quarter it will likely reach 100M ltd

3.) Circle of Mana

A new Mana game is always a surprise.
Still a bit strange that Crono got dropped but not Mana.

 

[Takao]

Even SE doesn't have the heart to whore out Chrono Trigger.

 

[liger05]

Nintendoom has taken over the internets

http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/24/nintendo-first-half-2012-financials/

I did not know Wii was getting so close to 100 million sold. 97.2 is impressive

Watch the smartphone websites/blogs go into action. Those guys live to tell the world how the 3DS and Nintendo handhelds are doomed forever

 

[Hobby]

Sengoku Musou Chronicle 2nd's download version release date was changed to 10/25 at midnight. The game will cost 5400 yen.

http://www.inside-games.jp/article/2012/10/24/60799.html

 

[Mpl90]

Less than 30 minues before the datas. Who's bravely excited? Hoping no one will default before they come!

 

[frankie_baby]

Less than 30 minues before the datas. Who's bravely excited? Hoping no one will default before they come!

Hmmmmm nice try

 

[Shikoro]

Less than 30 minues before the datas. Who's bravely excited? Hoping no one will default before they come!

Booo.

 

[test_account]

I actually didn't know "store 7" wasn't a store and was the source for first day sellthrough numbers until it was pointed out earlier. The rest are actually anecdotes from guys that do work at stores, though, as far as I know.

Ah ok, thanks for clearifying that.

Nintendoom has taken over the internets

http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/24/nintendo-first-half-2012-financials/

I did not know Wii was getting so close to 100 million sold. 97.2 is impressive

What is Nintendoom with that article? Or do you mean the user comments in that article?

 

[Moor-Angol]

Less than 30 minues before the datas. Who's bravely excited? Hoping no one will default before they come!

i prefer to run for money

 

[frankie_baby]

i prefer to run for money

In all seriousness I'm wondering if that'll have another good week again

 

[Dragon]

even 5 million Wii Us seems to be such a small number for worldwide launch and they plan to spread that until the end of march? So glad I pre-ordered

I wonder how the numbers will break down by region

I doubt they can manufacture any more than that.

 

[Bruno MB]

I can see Bravely Default: Flying Fairy around 45k - 50k.

Project X Zone will probably have a huge drop (over 85%)

 

[Road]

Famitsu: famitsu.com/news/201210/24023249.html

Media-Create: http://www.4gamer.net/games/117/G011794/20121024068/

 

[Canis lupus]

Curious about last weeks Vita sales.

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Famitsu

Bravely Default - 38680

Good.

Vita - 7031

Death, Kiseki and LBX basically had zero impact.

 

[DGRE]

PXZ will probably limp to 120k-ish.

Vita am doomed.

 

[metalslimer]

LBX Vita bomba, God Eater will probably share the same fate.

 

[gamergirly]

5.5 million Wii U sales seems conservative but to also sell 5 million Wii in the year ending next March 31st? Will Wii really sell 5 million?

I'm just hoping Wii U makes its numbers at this point. Given the hit Nintendo is taking

 

[cw_sasuke]

Great BD:FF sales considering it was sold out. Performance on Vita titles is kinda poor and no effect on Hardware, still good on Sony that they can convince publishers like Bamco and MMV to support the system.

 

[frankie_baby]

Lbx w PSP did a little better than I thought but its a bit poor

Edit - so did the vita version but that's terrible still

 

[Exterminieren]

PXZ crashed.

Decent for Bravely Default, considering the stock problems that we've heard about.

 

[Erethian]

How good those second week Bravely Default sales are will depend on what sell-through is.

And yeah, Vita is just cratering at the moment, which is saying something given past performances.

 

[Mpl90]

How good those second week Bravely Default sales are will depend on what sell-through is.

And yeah, Vita is just cratering at the moment, which is saying something given past performances.

Between 76 and 100%, like last week.

 

[Bruno MB]

Project X Zone (148,000 units shipped)

The PSP version of Little Battlers eXperience W had a very low sell-trough (below 50%)

 

[Canis lupus]

Stagnant Vita sales. :/

 

[test_account]

Famitsu

Bravely Default - 38680

Good.

Vita - 7031

Death, Kiseki and LBX basically had zero impact.

Which game is Death?

 

[StreetsAhead]

PSV - 2 new releases in Top 20, ~7,000 units
3DS - 0 new releases in Top 20, ~60,000 units.

 

[DGRE]

Project X Zone (148,000 units shipped)

The PSP version of Little Battlers eXperience W had a very low sell-trough (below 50%)

Oh wow. PXZ is never going to sell through its first shipment.

LBX W PSP destroyed the Vita version. What was the sellthrough on the Vita version?