This.No, they are definitely more valuable than Chartz data. But obviously nowhere near as useful as an actual nationwide tracker such as Famitsu, Media-Create or Dengeki.
comgnet points are actual preorders at that particular retailer (and actual weekly sales data given at the end of each week). As with any single retailer, they will have a customer base that skews towards some genres and platforms more than others (much like how WalMart sells a very different proportion of casual software or Nintendo platforms than something like Gamestop).
So the actual points from comgnet don't necessarily mean much in terms of the nationwide performance, but the comgnet points can quite often be used to make reasonable comparisons between similar types of brands/genres.
For example, final preorder comg pts:
MH3 - 981
MH3G - 1266
Final Media Create preorders:
MH3 - 325k
MH3G - 444k
comg showed that MH3G preorders were about 1/3 higher than MH3, and Media Create ended up showing pretty much the same thing.
Obviously, this is just one retailer, and it will not provide a full representation of the entire country. But it can provide a fun and rough guide when it comes to comparing similar brands/types with prior comgnet performances.
Today should be the day of Vita's numbers, if everything goes accoding to the keikaku.
It's already mid-afternoon in Japan, right? Will the numbers be released in a few hours, or tomorrow?
MinGolf6 the bestselling VITA launch title? second seems to be Uncharted
http://www.tsutaya.co.jp/rank/game.html
MinGolf6 the bestselling VITA launch title? second seems to be Uncharted
http://www.tsutaya.co.jp/rank/game.html
Square is back with with his ultimate love for comgnet too, some things don't change.
Square is back with with his ultimate love for comgnet too, some things don't change.
I must see my enemy fail or my god succeed ASAP. Waiting for days kills me.It's weird, really. Media Create and Enterbrain (and Dengeki, but who cares lol) provide us with pretty extensive sales data on a weekly basis, but some people are still going ghetto with their Amazon and comgnet rankings.
well, some were too cynical regarding launch; but the real test is this week and the next week.Is it too late for some random vita predictions? I think it did very well and will come in around 500k.
well, some were too cynical regarding launch; but the real test is this week and the next week.
well, some were too cynical regarding launch; but the real test is this week and the next week.
Seriously. I mean, at best we can just assume that "high ranking = bigger chance of the title selling well, but there's no certainty in any of this". The amount of calculation and extrapolation those comgnet and amazon charts get seems a little excessive to me. For the majority of the hardware/software, they don't seem to indicate anything, and if there is a clear trend in the possible sales, most people figured it out without those rankings (f.e. surefire hits, expected bombs).It's weird, really. Media Create and Enterbrain (and Dengeki, but who cares lol) provide us with pretty extensive sales data on a weekly basis, but some people are still going ghetto with their Amazon and comgnet rankings.
That is if it passes the next weeks test...The real test is January and February.
Well, I was cynical about its launch. But now I guess for the first week it will do good, however, I still think even for next two weeks it will be grim, let alone Jan and Feb.Are you saying you are cynical about its launch or that my prediction is cynical?
That is if it passes the next weeks test...
Well, I was cynical about its launch. But now I guess for the first week it will do good, however, I still think even for next two weeks it will be grim, let alone Jan and Feb.
Yeah if it passes the January and February test (whatever they are!), the real test will be the spring holidays.So it's destined to failure or what?
I hope not. Doom and gloom!
You don't know what the real test is? Here you'll find everything you need.Yeah if it passes the January and February test (whatever they are!), the real test will be the spring holidays.
That is if it passes the next weeks test...
Well, I was cynical about its launch. But now I guess for the first week it will do good, however, I still think even for next two weeks it will be grim, let alone Jan and Feb.
Well, as you mention, it is a long time since we learned it, so it honestly didnt strike me as being a "this is a joke" question. Personally i actually sometimes mix up which of < and > that is "less" and "more". I thought the mention of the hat was just a funny way to ask it. But if it was a joke, then i missed it, fair enoughWell, the first post was obviously a joke. I think we can safely assume that Gravijah visited elementary school and doesn't think that the symbol is a wizard's hat ;o
Sure, i know he ment it like that. Reading my reply again, i can see that it looks more like i explain to him what 3G is, so i completely see why my reply on this was pointed out But i didnt mean it like that actually, i just ment that with 3G on Vita, then you have access to internet all the time, so you can use all the internet features that the Vita has (maybe not online gaming works for all games though) "everywhere" without having to worry about if there is a WiFi hotspot around. This feature is objectively a benefit i'd say. But of course, not everyone see it as a big enough benefit that they want to pay extra for it.You essentially explained him what 3G is being used for in general, but that wasn't his question. He knows what 3G does, he just isn't of the opinion that it adds much to a handheld device like the Vita. (His "Thank you, detective" was sarcasm btw ;p)
Nah, no worries, i mostly asked out of curiousity what you were referring too, i didnt exactly get hurt or offended And i didnt mean to sound rude with the comment i said about ironic, i hope that it wasnt understood like that.But don't take it too seriously, I was just kidding. I didn't intend to laugh about you or anything like that, so I hope you didn't get that impression.
No worries =)If it helps, I feel bad about it now. It's the holiday season.
Do you work for Capcom?The test after the test in warmup for the real test? I see!
To catch customers is the real test. To gouge them is their cause.
Yep, and don't forget Road!I still appreciate the inputs of people who compile the actual MC and Famitsu data the most. Joshua and Chris come to mind. The amount of historical sales data they provide is often better to predict future sales than indicators specifically meant to predict future sales.
The PS3 one charting makes me feel really bad for all involved.
Yep, and don't forget Road!
Much better than expected it seems.I was very busy during last weeks. So, how is Vita supposed to debut: great, good or bad?
I was very busy during last weeks. So, how is Vita supposed to debut: great, good or bad?
Dragon Quest IX was influenced directly by Oblivion according to Hori. I think there's still lessons one can learn from looking outside your own market.By the same token though maybe it will finally convince Japan that western games arent worth copying qnd they can get back to making their own games
I want the Vita to do beyond expectations. We'll get good game support, Nintendo will have to give their best, and it would prove all those "handheld gaming is dead, Mario on iOS" articles wrong.
Much better than expected it seems.
Does that list mean none of the Vita games beat Super Mario 3D Land?MinGolf6 the bestselling VITA launch title? second seems to be Uncharted
http://www.tsutaya.co.jp/rank/game.html
Does that list mean none of the Vita games beat Super Mario 3D Land?
I was very busy during last weeks. So, how is Vita supposed to debut: great, good or bad?
I was very busy during last weeks. So, how is Vita supposed to debut: great, good or bad?
The percentages were referred to a single store
Probably none of the known Vita games will outsell those 3 ever.Probably none of the Vita title will outsell Tri G, Kart 7 or 3D Land this year.
Fixed.Probablynone of the known Vita games will outsell those 3 ever.
None of the known Vita games will outsell those 3 ever.