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[Nirolak]

Then I think at least *one* of the LTD values is incorrect. Not sure which.

Edit: Or there might be a code bug meaning that if only one SKU has any units sold, the 'breakdown' version just reiterates the totals rather then separating them by SKU?

Yeah, I'm not actually sure thinking about it, but I do remember someone mentioning that one of the trackers was tracking them separately.

 

[Zhao_Yun]

Great numbers for Nier!

 

[cheesekao]

Good numbers for Nier. I would have bought it a week ago but these few months have been killing my wallet.

 

[Mpl90]

In the past thread, we've seen several discussions about PS4 software numbers, and while it is positive that it's doing better than PS3 in that department launch aligned, I agree with Okami: PS3's early years were dreadful in terms of software sales (IIRC, the amount of software released was quite small; I should verify that though), so it's not such a huge result for the platform.

...But daaaaaamn Nier: Automata. That's a FANTASTIC start. Congratulations to Square, Yoko Taro and Platinum Games for this success. Platinum seriously needed this, so glad it worked out so well.

 

[jj984jj]

The power of fanart pushing Nier that high

And Yoko Taro's interviews heh.

 

[Oregano]

The power of fanart pushing Nier that high

You joke but having appealing art and characters is obviously a big influence on a game's success.

Codename Steam is an clear example of the opposite despite being a good/great game.

 

[Stone Ocean]

Wow at Automata.

How much have the other Nier games sold in Japan, for reference?

Replicant sold 60k in its first week

No one in Japan bought Gestalt

 

[Gotdatmoney]

Holy shit at Nier. That is a good debut.

 

[Jimmyfenix]

What was bayo 2 ltd sales in Japan

 

[pezzie]

Whoo great numbers for Nier! I just finished the game's story yesterday, it is totally nuts!

 

[EvetS]

So Switch numbers next week? Giddy.

 

[DylanEno]

The power of fanart pushing Nier that high

Lewd fan art, my friend. Lewd.

 

[Nirolak]

You joke but having appealing art and characters is obviously a big influence on a game's success.

Codename Steam is an clear example of the opposite despite being a good/great game.

I do think the game looked more attractive from an art style, visual, and "look of the gameplay" perspective, which can help attract a lot of attention.

That's actually a pretty good example of front end marketing (making something that looks like something people would want to buy) instead of just back end marketing (putting up posters and TV ads).

 

[L~A]

09./04. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 - Professional <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.02.09} (¥5.250) - 13.093 / 149.633 (-10%)

Gonna assume that retailers finally getting some copies after Week 2 shortages helped a fair bit.

 

[hiska-kun]

01./00. [PS4] NieR: Automata <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.02.23} (¥7.800) - 198.542 / NEW

01. / 00. [PS3] NieR Replicant <RPG> (Square Enix) {2010.04.22} - 60.174 / NEW
11. / 00. [360] NieR Gestalt <RPG> (Square Enix) {2010.04.22} - 11.380 / NEW

 

[DXB-KNIGHT]

Yes @ Nier
Media Create is telling me Switch is a console.

 

[Jawbreaker]

PS4 is a kaiju.

Nice hold for Nioh, great sales for NieR.

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

So happy for Yoko Taro.

 

[Fisico]

Replicant sold 60k in its first week

No one in Japan bought Gestalt

64k for Replicant, 12k for Gestalt 76k combined FW.

EDIT : Above^, probably using MC while my numbers are Famitsu.

 

[ethomaz]

Lower boost in sales for PS4 than I expected

Doom.

 

[Pooya]

a sequel for Nier is pretty much guaranteed, let's see how SE screws it up, they're pretty good at it.

They can get a successful title out of no where but fail to keep it going.

 

[Magic Mushroom]

Lower boost in sales for PS4 than I expected

Doom.

What did you expect? It's a good boost. We're talking Nier here, not Dragon Quest.

 

[encephalon]

I guess we'll probably see another Nier.

 

[Alrus]

I don't understand why NIS made a sequel to Witch and the Hundred Knight. Afaik the first one was rather expensive for them and didn't even sell that well.

Edit: Thinking about it, with Disgaea 5 bombing they don't really have anything to rely on so I guess they figured they might as well try to create a new franchise out of something.

 

[TheChaos0]

Wow, those are good numbers for Nier, even more so considering how much Nier 1 sold across 2 versions.

 

[ianpm31]

That's a really good number for Nier. That has to be above squares expectations. One step closer to a Nier remaster

 

[ethomaz]

What did you expect? It's a good boost. We're talking Nier here, not Dragon Quest.

White PS4 Slim launched this week... this boost is not about NieR only... that is why a 15k boost is really unexpected.

I expected 50k+.

 

[Aostia]

very strong debut for Nier! So happy
And PS4 is continuing impressing me. good job.

 

[Raylan]

Lower boost in sales for PS4 than I expected

Doom.

lol....

White PS4 Slim launched this week... this boost is not about NieR only... that is why a 15k boost is really unexpected.

I expected 50k+.

A 50k+ boost just because they released a white PS4 Slim? In japan?
Yeah, ..... lol, not really.

 

[Thorrgal]

Almost a 70% increase of PS4's YoY..wow!

 

[ethomaz]

A 50k+ boost just because they released a white PS4 Slim? In japan?
Yeah, ..... lol, not really.

Most colors in Japan give a stronger boost...

 

[SpookyBlackFish]

Congratz to Nier! PS4 strength is growing further.

Lol, so strange seeing WiiU beaten by both PS3 and XB. Sure, Switch is about to launch, but nonetheless.

Excited for next weeks numbers!

 

[kpaadet]

Wow, WiiU sales have completly tanked.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

01./00. [PS4] NieR: Automata <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.02.23} (¥7.800) - 198.542 / NEW

01. / 00. [PS3] NieR Replicant <RPG> (Square Enix) {2010.04.22} - 60.174 / NEW
11. / 00. [360] NieR Gestalt <RPG> (Square Enix) {2010.04.22} - 11.380 / NEW

HOT DAYUM!

So happy for Taro and his team!

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

A good demo does wonders!

 

[ethomaz]

PS4 Never Give Up Road Trip

Needs ~8k per week to be first at 4.5m.

Week 150: PS3 3,533,131 / PS4 4,100,667
Week 151: PS3 3,573,091 / PS4 4,187,836
Week 152: PS3 3,610,629 / PS4 4,234,839
Week 153: PS3 3,641,525 / PS4 4,268,215
Week 154: PS3 3,671,756 / PS4 4,308,886
Week 155: PS3 3,701,733 / PS4 4,345,264
Week 156: PS3 3,737,794 / PS4 4,374,239
Week 157: PS3 3,786,719 / PS4 4,401,442
Week 158: PS3 3,825,217 / PS4 4,444,931
Week 159: PS3 3,859,969
Week 160: PS3 3,906,497
Week 161: PS3 3,964,279
Week 162: PS3 4,039,395
Week 163: PS3 4,276,480
Week 164: PS3 4,386,999
Week 165: PS3 4,501,368

 

[Kresnik258]

I don't understand why NIS made a sequel to Witch and the Hundred Knight. Afaik the first one was rather expensive for them and didn't even sell that well.

Edit: Thinking about it, with Disgaea 5 bombing they don't really have anything to rely on so I guess they figured they might as well try to create a new franchise out of something.

Their strategy seems to be expanded the IP of their core series (making this; bringing back Hayarigami etc.) and making smaller, lower-risk titles that have a chance of selling well (like Yomawari did).

It's just... critical reaction to the first Witch & Hundred Knight was rather poor and like you say, it was a huge investment for them that didn't seem to pay off, so I'm not quite sure why they doubled down on this one. Still, what else do they have left? Their killed Guided Fate Paradox with the second entry etc.,

 

[Katana_Strikes]

Great for Nier.

Why was XBone so high? It's outpacing last year lol.

 

[Spieler Eins]

01./00. [PS4] NieR: Automata <RPG> (Square Enix) {2017.02.23} (¥7.800) - 198.542 / NEW

01. / 00. [PS3] NieR Replicant <RPG> (Square Enix) {2010.04.22} - 60.174 / NEW
11. / 00. [360] NieR Gestalt <RPG> (Square Enix) {2010.04.22} - 11.380 / NEW

Hopefully this turns into another global million seller like Nioh. Japan is coming back.

 

[garion333]

Wow, excellent for Nier! The original only sold about 200,000 lifetime in Japan.

 

[Raylan]

Most colors in Japan give a stronger boost...

As you can see, with a white PS4 Slim, it does not.

 

[ethomaz]

As you can see, with a white PS4 Slim, it does not.

That is fine and all but that didn't change I expected 50k+ based on others White color console launches.

This White Slim launch was a disappointment in terms of sales.

 

[Com Truise]

All thanks to 2B's ass. I'm not even joking, having a crazy popular design for your lead character helps a lot.

 

[Rymuth]

Spectacular result, NieR!

 

[Galang]

Wow Nier slayed!! Great result

 

[Acquiescence]

I imagine a good reason why Automata has fared much better than the first Nier is because its main character doesn't have a face like a constipated moose.

 

[hiska-kun]

PS3 VS PS4

 

[Mr Swine]

Good numbers overall for PS4, 3DS is hovering around last years numbers and Vita is collapsing like a deck of cards.

I do wonder if 3DS sales will collapse when Switch comes out

 

[Eolz]

And Yoko Taro's interviews heh.

Doubt it had an influence on the japanese audience tbh.

You joke but having appealing art and characters is obviously a big influence on a game's success.

Codename Steam is an clear example of the opposite despite being a good/great game.

Lewd fan art, my friend. Lewd.

Yeah, not joking about this.
Insane how much RTs and comments I've seen from japanese accounts I follow (artists or not) on twitter, much more than the usual rpg or action game.

 

[Rymuth]

I imagine a good reason why Automata has fared much better than the first Nier is because its main character doesn't have a face like a constipated moose.

Whut? Japan had their own exclusive Bishie protagonist for NieR