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[slaughterking]

I think it's fairly interesting that Zelda has only done really well in the one territory where Nintendo didn't feel the need to release a DVD about controlling Mario. Maybe they should stop releasing "complex" games in Japan and Europe?

yeah right

 

[electroplankton]

While Zelda: Skyward Swords sales are very disappointing. There surely might be a couple of reasons for this. But I do not feel like discussing them. Eitherway, it was a loss for Nintendo.

But people are bringing up a weird analogy about "Zelda has always sold better outside of Japan" or "Metroid has always sold better outside of Japan", even a "Mario has always sold better outside of Japan". I hope people understand that the only comparison in sales we ever get are.

Japan vs America vs Europe

America has more than double the Japanese population. And Europe is an entire continent. OF COURSE INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED IPs are going to sell more in higher populations!

Well but we must to consider also absolute values.
Metroid did 1-2 million worldwide, with just 100k from Japan.
Zelda is used to make 5-6 million worldwide, with 600-700k in Japan.
Mario 2D sells 25-27 million worldwide, with 5-6 million in Japan.

 

[lunchwithyuzo]

Well but we must to consider also absolute values.
Metroid did 1-2 million worldwide, with just 100k from Japan.

Gaijun FPS Metroid maybe. The FDS, SFC and GBA games all sold much better in Japan.

 

[sixteen-bit]

02./00. [PS3] Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. <FTG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2011.12.01} (¥8.380) - 349.756 / NEW

One of those was me!

 

[nckillthegrimace]

yeah right

Yeah, NoA wouldn't bother to localize them anyway.

 

[Chris1964]

did Level 5 kill the series fast?

Let's see how long it will take for price collapsing.

 

[Cygnus X-1]

Woah at Mario Kart 7 and at 3DS sales.

An woah at Skyward Sword, but not in a good sense.

 

[Sadist]

Poor Skyward Sword.

3DS on the other hand, nice.

 

[Shikamaru Ninja]

Well but we must to consider also absolute values.
Metroid did 1-2 million worldwide, with just 100k from Japan.
Zelda is used to make 5-6 million worldwide, with 600-700k in Japan.
Mario 2D sells 25-27 million worldwide, with 5-6 million in Japan.

But cumulative world wide sales is literally a giant platform. You can not expect Japan to hold up 50 percent of the sales ratio. America, Canada, Australia, Mexico, Europe, and others equal giant consumer base much bigger than Japan.

 

[Jokeropia]

Super Smash Brothers Melee for Gamecube had over 50% attach rate. I'm not sure if it is the highest ever though.

Over 83%, to be specific, and I do believe it's the highest ever. (It was released ten weeks after Gamecube launch.)

Gamecube LTD the week before: 299,412

Smash Bros launch sales: 357,101
Gamecube LTD with Smash launch: 428,789

 

[test_account]

Over 83%, to be specific, and I do believe it's the highest ever. (It was released ten weeks after Gamecube launch.)

Gamecube LTD the week before: 299,412

Smash Bros launch sales: 357,101
Gamecube LTD with Smash launch: 428,789

So it was that high. I just checked quickly and wasnt exactly sure how much it was, but i saw that it was over 50% by quick head calculation, so i just wrote "over 50%"

 

[Hyuga]

The Legend of Flopda: Skyward Bomb

 

[distantmantra]

One of those was me!

I don't know if us importers are counted in that.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

RIP The Legend of Zelda series. Crazy Mario Kart sales though.

 

[duckroll]

I don't know if us importers are counted in that.

They don't actually count every game sold... you know that right? It's all estimates calculated with a formula based on the sample of stores they do track.

 

[Chris1964]

Are these 2 launch titles for Vita? I can't find them at amazon, but some sites list them.

Browser San Goku Shi Next (AQ)
Yuusha no Kiroku (SCE)

 

[Spiegel]

Are these 2 launch titles for Vita? I can't find them at amazon, but some sites list them.

Browser San Goku Shi Next (AQ)
Yuusha no Kiroku (SCE)

Yes, but those are free PSN games

 

[alundra]

Ninokuni :'(
maybe we 'll have a vita port ...

 

[lunchwithyuzo]

Are these 2 launch titles for Vita? I can't find them at amazon, but some sites list them.

Browser San Goku Shi Next (AQ)
Yuusha no Kiroku (SCE)

Digital only iirc. The Badman title isn't an actual game either I think?

 

[Chris1964]

New releases
{2011.12.15}

[3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go: Shine <RPG> (Level 5) (¥5.800)
[3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go: Dark <RPG> (Level 5) (¥5.800)
[3DS] A Penguin's Troubles: The Wars <ACT> (Konami) (¥5.250)
[3DS] Puyo Puyo! 20th Anniversary # <PZL> (Sega) (¥5.040)
[3DS] Puyo Puyo! 20th Anniversary [Anniversary Pins Collection] <PZL> (Sega) (¥8.715)
[3DS] Nekketsu Kouha Kunio-Kun Special <FTG> (Arc System Works) (¥4.410)
[3DS] Cute Puppy 3D <ETC> (MTO) (¥5.040)
[3DS] Moe Moe: Modern Warfare 3D <SLG> (SystemSoft Alpha) (¥6.090)

[NDS] RPG Maker DS+ <ETC> (Kadokawa Games) (¥5.040)
[NDS] Bakuman: Mangaka e no Michi <ADV> (Bandai Namco Games) (¥5.230)
[NDS] Love Zombies (Chun Selection) <ACT> (Chunsoft) (¥2.480)
[NDS] Shiren the Wanderer 5: Fortune Tower and the Dice of Fate (Chun Selection) <RPG> (Chunsoft) (¥2.480)
[NDS] 999: 9 Hours, 9 Persons, 9 Doors (Chun Selection) <ADV> (Chunsoft) (¥2.480)

[PSP] Tamayura: Mitama Okuri no Shi # <ADV> (CyberFront) (¥5.040)
[PSP] Tamayura: Mitama Okuri no Shi [Limited Edition] <ADV> (CyberFront) (¥5.040)
[PSP] Puyo Puyo! 20th Anniversary <PZL> (Sega) (¥5.040)
[PSP] Nippon Game Taishou Jushou Kinen: Zero & Ao no Kiseki Gold Set <RPG> (Falcom) (¥12.180)
[PSP] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva 2nd (Low Price) # <ACT> (Sega) (¥3.300)
[PSP] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva 2nd (Low Price) [Arcade Debut Pack] <ACT> (Sega) (¥6.300)
[PSP] Kiniro no Corda 3 (Koei Tecmo the Best) <SLG> (Koei Tecmo) (¥2.940)
[PSP] Midnight Club: L.A. Remix (Rockstar Classics) <RCE> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) (¥2.500)

[WII] Issho ni Asobu! Dream Theme Park # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) (¥3.990)
[WII] Issho ni Asobu! Dream Theme Park [with Mat] <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) (¥7.140)
[WII] Puyo Puyo! 20th Anniversary <PZL> (Sega) (¥5.040)

[PS3] Final Fantasy XIII-2 # <RPG> (Square Enix) (¥7.980)
[PS3] Final Fantasy XIII-2 [PlayStation 3 Final Fantasy XIII-2 Lighting Edition Ver.2] <RPG> (Square Enix) (¥37.960)
[PS3] Umineko no Naku Koro ni San: Shinjitsu to Gensou no Yasoukyoku # <ADV> (Alchemist) (¥8.379)
[PS3] Umineko no Naku Koro ni San: Shinjitsu to Gensou no Yasoukyoku [Set Cat Sea] <ADV> (Alchemist) (¥10.290)
[PS3] Umineko no Naku Koro ni San: Shinjitsu to Gensou no Yasoukyoku [Limited Edition] <ADV> (Alchemist) (¥10.479)
[PS3] Ryoufuu no Melt: Days in the Sanctuary # <ADV> (GN Software) (¥7.329)
[PS3] Ryoufuu no Melt: Days in the Sanctuary [Limited edition] <ADV> (GN Software) (¥9.240)
[PS3] Midnight Club: Los Angeles (Rockstar Classics) <RCE> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) (¥2.940)

[360] Final Fantasy XIII-2 <RPG> (Square Enix) (¥7.980)
[360] Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2012 <HOB> (Ubisoft) (¥5.880)

{2011.12.17}

[PSV] Playstation Vita Wi-Fi <H-W> (Sony Computer Entertainment) (¥24.980)
[PSV] Playstation Vita 3G/Wi-Fi <H-W> (Sony Computer Entertainment) (¥29.980)
[PSV] Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational <SPT> (Sony Computer Entertainment) (¥4.980)
[PSV] Uncharted: Golden Abyss <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) (¥5.980)
[PSV] Monster Radar <ETC> (Sony Computer Entertainment) (¥2.780)
[PSV] Ridge Racer <RCE> (Bandai Namco Games) (¥3.980)
[PSV] Touch My Katamari <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) (¥4.980)
[PSV] Dynasty Warriors Next <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) (¥6.090)
[PSV] Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention <SLG> (Nippon Ichi Software) (¥6.090)
[PSV] Lord of Apocalypse <ACT> (Square Enix) (¥5.980)
[PSV] Army Corps of Hell <ACT> (Square Enix) (¥4.980)
[PSV] Dream Club Zero Portable <ADV> (D3 Publisher) (¥6.090)
[PSV] Asphalt: Injection <RCE> (Konami) (¥5.480)
[PSV] Mahjong Fight Club: Shinsei Zenkoku Taisen Han <ETC> (Konami) (¥4.980)
[PSV] Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 <FTG> (Capcom) (¥4.800)
[PSV] BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend <FTG> (Arc System Works) (¥5.980)
[PSV] Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen <ACT> (Spike) (¥6.090)
[PSV] Virtua Tennis 4 <SPT> (Sega) (¥5.229)
[PSV] Shin Kamaitachi no Yoru: 11 Hitome no Suspect <ADV> (Chunsoft) (¥6.090)
[PSV] F1 2011 <RCE> (Codemasters) (¥6.090)
[PSV] Dungeon Hunter: Alliance <RPG> (Ubisoft) (¥2.940)
[PSV] Michael Jackson: The Experience <ACT> (Ubisoft) (¥5.229)

[PSP] Lord of Apocalypse <ACT> (Square Enix) (¥5.980)

[PS3] BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend <FTG> (Arc System Works) (¥5.980)
[PS3] Shin Kamaitachi no Yoru: 11 Hitome no Suspect <ADV> (Chunsoft) (¥6.090)

[360] BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend <FTG> (Arc System Works) (¥5.980)

 

[GDGF]

Shame about Skyward Sword. No more too late in the gen Zeldas.

3DS is on fire and will continue to rise. (Almost) all is well.

 

[Kazerei]

Kirby > Zelda

Fuck yeah.

 

[distantmantra]

They don't actually count every game sold... you know that right? It's all estimates calculated with a formula based on the sample of stores they do track.

No, I get that. I just assumed that export companies in Japan (which supply games to companies like NCSX, Play Asia, etc.) aren't calculated into weekly sales charts.

 

[Pocks]

Since it was requested last time.. here it is again

 

[lunchwithyuzo]

Ninokuni :'(
maybe we 'll have a vita port ...

No point imo, it's not going to do much better now. Better to start fresh with Youkai Watch on Vita/Wii U.

 

[Neon_Icarus]

I expect even more hand-holding in the next console Zelda, as Nintendo tries desperately to save the series in Japan.

 

[BurntPork]

[3DS] Moe Moe: Modern Warfare 3D <SLG> (SystemSoft Alpha) (¥6.090)

What is this (I don't even)

Since it was requested last time.. here it is again

waka waka

 

[Chris1964]

 

[idwl]

Will it beat week 51?

 

[cws]

I expect even more hand-holding in the next console Zelda, as Nintendo tries desperately to save the series in Japan.

New Zelda 2D Game incoming.

 

[Kazerei]

New Zelda 2D Game incoming.

I'd be happy with that

 

[Boken]

Will it beat week 51?

Naaaaaaaah.

 

[DXB-KNIGHT]

I expect even more hand-holding in the next console Zelda, as Nintendo tries desperately to save the series in Japan.

I think hand holding is what killing the franchise.

 

[oatmeal]

lol @ zelda

Maybe Nintendo will actually listen to fans next time.

 

[Cipherr]

Will it beat week 51?

No, it will do well though.

lol @ zelda

Maybe Nintendo will actually listen to fans next time.

Not if it sells millions and millions WW, Japan isnt enough to doom Zelda, its the games smallest territory. It can fall a few 100k less than TP and still sell millions in the EU+NA markets, and Nintendo will take the cake and continue not 'listening' to anything you have to say.

 

[lunchwithyuzo]

New Zelda 2D Game incoming.

Developed by GREZZO.

 

[Zoe]

I dont want to live in a world where Just Dance outsells Zelda in Japan.

But this one has Jpop!

 

[idwl]

lol @ zelda

Maybe Nintendo will actually listen to fans next time.

I think this year just had way too much zelda.

 

[Phoenician_Viking]

lol @ zelda

Maybe Nintendo will actually listen to fans next time.

Lol. Zelda fans never agree on anything that has to do with Zelda.

 

[mugurumakensei]

lol @ zelda

Maybe Nintendo will actually listen to fans next time.

when next zelda releases, skyward sword will be considered the best zelda ever by fans, and the new one will be the worst. Zelda cycle yo.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Motion killed the Zelda series. Now we can only hope for ports and hd remakes for wii-u.

 

[waicol]

Will it beat week 51?

No chance, but week 50 could be close to the 50th ds one.

 

[Sadist]

Lol. Zelda fans never agree on anything that has to do with Zelda.

It's funny because it's true.

 

[wsippel]

What is this (I don't even)

It's a strategy game with a long trailer that shows no gameplay at all and an official website full of character artworks, but with barely any screenshots.

 

[Alrus]

Will it beat week 51?

Pretty doubtful. It'll do pretty well though.

 

[BurntPork]

Will it beat week 51?

Not a chance. The only reason it won this week was Mario Kart. It's best week this month won't be more than 300k.

 

[BurntPork]

lol @ zelda

Maybe Nintendo will actually listen to fans next time.

What do you mean? How did they ignore the fans with SS? I'm guessing you feel it should have used the Classic Controller?

 

[Kagari]

Gundam EXVS did pretty well.

Really interested to see how FFXIII-2 will do... especially after reports of 1 million units for the initial shipment on the PS3 version.

 

[ivysaur12]

For the love of God Link WHISTLE

I got it.

 

[Anth0ny]

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DAMN