clay_ghost
Member
I have faith that it will be. we have every layton and AA5 is confirm for English release. Maybe Nintendo can step in to localize like they did with every layton game.
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Media Create Sales: Week 48, 2012 (Nov 26 - Dec 02)
- Thread starter Chris1964
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I have faith that it will be. we have every layton and AA5 is confirm for English release. Maybe Nintendo can step in to localize like they did with every layton game.
Here's the second week comparison :
[NDS] Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team (Pokemon Co.) - 60,141 / 194,917
[GBA] Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team (Pokemon Co.) - 58,112 / 179,306
[NDS] Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time / Darkness (Pokemon Co.) - 176,189 / 759,902
[NDS] Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky (Pokemon Co.) - 56,160 / 198,424
[3DS] Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Magnagate and the Infinite Dungeon <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2012.11.23} (¥4.800) - 42.431 / 168.342
(Famitsu numbers)
Explorers of Sky was the third version of Time/Darkness, which explains the immediate decline from that release.
I check this thread every week for some good Vita news and every week I am disappointed. I just worked out that at this rate it will take the Vita roughly 34 years to match the PSP. That's so depressing when it is such a great system. Sony needs to take an axe to the price of it and chop it in half.
It's brilliant value now for what one gets but apparently people don't see that. Same with the 3DS before the price cut
almost every game they released on the Nintendo handheld were able to sell the initial shipment (I remember the LOL at Inazuma Eleven Go 3DS debut, with the goal to reach 400K: target reached and surpassed, for example) and if they are able to convince the retailers to order high quantities from the beginning having in-house the entire quantities they aim for as LTD results, without being forced to manage furhter shipments, I don't see the problem.
Layton isn't as strong as it was on the DS, but it's still managing good results, and considering that LTD numbers of the latest episode were about 350K, and looking at the LTD results of Wright games, I don't think that a 130K debut is bad at all.
Of course, if the game will drop next week and will not be able to sell for the next weeks, it would be disappointing, but if the debut will end having a 50% of the LTD and the game will be able to sell almost 300K, well...
I think that the real clichè in blaming L5, honestly.
Moor-Angol
Banned
Chris, something wrong with that numbers
The One Piece Musou 2 thread should cheer you up.
Judging by the first day ST 300k-350k sounds pretty realistic to me. Much more so than 500k or even 600k.
It should be able to sell through the first shipment comfortably in the upcoming weeks if -- and I think that's a pretty big if -- the game also appeals to the casual fans of both franchises. If the crossover aspect scares them off, though, it's going to be tough to break 250k without landing in the bombs bins.
However, I think it's too early to declare it as underperforming. Even calling it over shipped might be stretching it, considering we really can't be sure whether or not L5 wants the initial shipment last over the holidays (so that they can concentrate on producing Inazuma and Fantasy Life instead).
It's underperforming for sure, I think.
The Best titles are always laggy.
Speaking of which, L5 decided the new date for IE 1-2-3 will be the same day as Fantasy Life. What are you doing, Hino?
frankie_baby
Member
Given how popular Layton is here in the U.K, it would be lunacy for both Nintendo and Capcom to pass on the game.
Dr. Feel Good
Banned
I still think it's too early to label some of these bigger games bombs with the holidays coming up. Layton vs. Ace and Pokemon Mystery Dungeon could end up surprising us in the long run.
However I do think it's pretty certain now that Mystery Dungeon is going to be a huge decline for the series regardless of where it ends up. Good ridden I say, this whole shift of Nintendo pumping out sequels of Pokemon spin-offs needs to end. Ranger and Mystery Dungeon series need to die quickly.
However I do think it's pretty certain now that Mystery Dungeon is going to be a huge decline for the series regardless of where it ends up. Good ridden I say, this whole shift of Nintendo pumping out sequels of Pokemon spin-offs needs to end. Ranger and Mystery Dungeon series need to die quickly.
Bruno MB
Member
If Professor Layton Vs. Ace Attorney had a first shipment of around 300,000 - 350,000 units which is likely, I wouldn't call that over-shipping knowing how the franchise usually performs in terms of legs. Of course, this being a fan-service entry could mean that it will probably be more front-loaded. Anyway, I doubt it will have trouble selling its first shipment out during the following 4 or 5 weeks.
Count Dookkake
Member
Handhelds are stabilizing nicely.
Spirit Icana
Member
It also wasn't a Gust game. It was a spin-off. ;p
Considering general numbers for recent Layton and Wright games, it's a normal start. not good nor bad.
If it will be able to continue selling doubling its debut, considering that the latest main Layton episod sold 350K LTD and considering the average AA LTD nnumbers, being a spin-off cross-over would be good
Portugeezer
Member
3DS almost surpassed PS3's LTD. Next week?
Cosmo Clock 21
Banned
Blops2 still on pace to become Japan's best selling Call Of Duty, but it looks like it'll only barely squeak past MW3 rather than completely overtake it. High drop from first week sales suggests there's a finite, hardcore audience for the series.
frankie_baby
Member
Wow impressive, the end of year charts are gonna be pretty interesting for leggy 3ds games methinks
3DS is going crazy over there, and with those kind of releases it makes sense to have one in japan.
Can't say the same about mines in NA though.
The vita needs to pick up some steam, seems like the 3DS is gaining the PSP's former audience, but knowing japan most people might end up with both (if the vita gets something big).
Can't say the same about mines in NA though.
The vita needs to pick up some steam, seems like the 3DS is gaining the PSP's former audience, but knowing japan most people might end up with both (if the vita gets something big).
michaelius
Banned
Oh thanks i didn't know that.
frankie_baby
Member
No most people wont
Not really it's selling about the same as pervious pokemon mystery dungeon games.
It really isn't. The 3DS entry is 30k behind the first DS entry, which was a simultaneous port of a GBA game.
It's got plenty of time to sell and a christmas period to do it in.
Media Create:
[WII] Taiko Drum Master Wii <ACT> (Namco Bandai) {2008.12.11} - 105.941
[WII] Taiko Drum Master Wii 2 <ACT> (Namco Bandai){2009.11.19} 28.282
[WII] Taiko Drum Master Wii 3 <ACT> (Bandai Namco) {2010.12.02} - 29.328
[WII] Taiko Drum Master Wii: Definitive Edition! # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2011.11.23} (¥5.040) - 32.098
[WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.11.29} (¥5.040) - 115.955
[WII] Taiko Drum Master Wii <ACT> (Namco Bandai) {2008.12.11} - 105.941
[WII] Taiko Drum Master Wii 2 <ACT> (Namco Bandai){2009.11.19} 28.282
[WII] Taiko Drum Master Wii 3 <ACT> (Bandai Namco) {2010.12.02} - 29.328
[WII] Taiko Drum Master Wii: Definitive Edition! # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2011.11.23} (¥5.040) - 32.098
[WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.11.29} (¥5.040) - 115.955
Ahaha, no they haven't.
Great, great great performance. Is it the Japan way of say farewell the Wii?
lunchwithyuzo
Banned
Can we start invoking shadowy digital sales now? :3
This was Mario Kart 7 week last year.
MagiusNecros
Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Maybe Pokemon Time/Darkness counts two games in a single sale?
Speaking of which, how is Magnagate? Time/Darkness is pretty dark and depressing, how does Magnagate compare?
Speaking of which, how is Magnagate? Time/Darkness is pretty dark and depressing, how does Magnagate compare?
MagiusNecros
Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
Nuff said
Ah, wrong game, but similar sentiment.
Diddy Kong
Banned
3DS Jesus
frankie_baby
Member
Interesting to note the minimal difference between the tackers on monhun, must mean the bundle (which famitsu includes and mc don't) probably only sold less than 1k this week