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[BadAss2961]

lol at madden selling more on vita than wii u.

Seems like Wii U is just slow as hell out of the gate.

 

[Goldenroad]

I had no idea Far Cry 3 was selling so well. Maybe that's why I can't find a copy anywhere, though I haven't been looking that hard. Happy to see DmC ranking so high too.

 

[kobashi100]

I wonder how Ni No Kuni did.

Enough for a sequel?

would they even bother considering it was a major bomba in japan?

 

[DaBoss]

They'll probably be getting the same downports from PS4/720, so yea.

So none? lol

 

[AranhaHunter]

NBA 2k13 Wii > Wii U
FIFA 13 Vita > Wii > Wii U


I can't believe third parties are jumping ship oh my

Madden 13 Wii > Vita > WiiU

 

[Plinko]

NBA 2k13 Wii > Wii U
FIFA 13 Vita > Wii > Wii U


I can't believe third parties are jumping ship oh my

I know. I mean, why aren't these consumers buying Wii U games at full price that have been out for months already on other systems and are already cheaper?

INSANITY.

 

[sleepykyo]

I miss the numbers. Number 6 for DmC doesn't say much by itself.

 

[Megadragon15]

This doesn't look too impressive being a five week reporting period.

 

[Black Republican]

oh how i miss the old school npd results era

 

[GlassBox]

These lists are always depressing because it is always the same damn franchises and IP's in the top 5 or so.

 

[SmokyDave]

They'll probably be getting the same downports from PS4/720, so yea.

That's what I'm hoping. There's parity in the controls and they both have touch screens so it might make it easier to spread the risk for multiplats.

 

[Matt]

Happy to see DmC ranking so high too.

That is NOT high.

 

[lowhighkang_LHK]

Performance of new SKUs this year versus last was six times as high, lifted by the success of titles like DMC: Devil May Cry and Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch," observed NPD industry analyst Liam Callahan.

For those asking about Ni No Kuni sales, if it was poor then it wouldn't have the kind of impact that it had as that analyst would suggest.

 

[Elios83]

would they even bother considering it was a major bomba in japan?

Yes they said that if it sold well in the west they would consider a sequel.

 

[Plinko]

Glad to hear about Ni No Kuni. Probably my favorite PS3 game.

 

[Black Republican]

NBA 2k13 Wii > Wii U
FIFA 13 Vita > Wii > Wii U


I can't believe third parties are jumping ship oh my

bahaha

 

[donny2112]

are we sure about that?

It's a reasonable answer given the numbers involved.

 

[KillerTravis]

Madden and FIFA selling more on Vita than Wii U is not encouraging at all.

Aren't there more Vita owners?

 

[Kusagari]

January is a dead month and DmC is at #6.

I'd be surprised if it did much more than 200k off that ranking. Which I hardly think Capcom would be happy about at all.

 

[Alcibiades]

Madden 13 Wii > Vita > WiiU

Sucks that EA took out online from the Madden 13 Wii version.

 

[Mileena]

I know. I mean, why aren't these consumers buying Wii U games at full price that have been out for months already on other systems and are already cheaper?

INSANITY.

Madden and FIFA PS360 are still full price at most stores and NBA is $20 more on Wii U (though I think the PS360 prices just recently dropped)

People aren't buying Wii U games, no need to find an excuse.

 

[Liquid_Bike]

We need DmC and Ni No Kuni numbers then I can rest easy.

 

[KillerMan91]

I had no idea Far Cry 3 was selling so well. Maybe that's why I can't find a copy anywhere, though I haven't been looking that hard. Happy to see DmC ranking so high too.

Eh. That is definitely bomba for DMC. DMC4 sold over 500k first month back in 2008 and was number one for the month.

 

[TheOddOne]

 

[jrcbandit]

I know. I mean, why aren't these consumers buying Wii U games at full price that have been out for months already on other systems and are already cheaper?

INSANITY.

Exactly... Mostly hardcore gamers bought the WiiU since everyone else thinks it is a peripheral or have 0 idea it exists. Hardcore gamers already own a ps3 or 360 so wtf would they buy the WiiU version. The vita version would make more sense since it is madden/fifa on the go...

 

[donny2112]

Aren't there more Vita owners?

Marginally. The more intelligent reasoning is a few posts above about being on other systems for months already and at lesser prices. *shrugs* Wii U software still isn't "good" (apparently) by any stretch, but that's a very fair reasoning about the price difference.

 

[Sandfox]

Madden and FIFA selling more on Vita than Wii U is not encouraging at all.

The Wii U(and to an extent Vita) version of those games suck so they deserve to sell bad.

 

[Goldenroad]

That is NOT high.

How so? I mean Halo and Assassins Creed have become household names this gen, and damn near everything else on that list. I haven't seen very much DmC marketing or promotion. I think it's impressive. It feels like the odd man out on that list.

 

[allan-bh]

Interesting that DmC sold more on PS3.

DMC 4 on launch sold more on 360

 

[Baconsammy]

Aren't there more Vita owners?

Something like 1.1 million Vitas sold in the Americas (at least around the post-Black Friday NPD). And if we count all the Wii Us sold in the US that's close to a million as well. I personally expect Madden and FIFA to sell better on a console than a handheld.

The Wii U(and to an extent Vita) version of those games suck so they deserve to sell bad.

No argument.

 

[liger05]

Exactly... Mostly hardcore gamers bought the WiiU since everyone else thinks it is a peripheral or have 0 idea it exists. Hardcore gamers already own a ps3 or 360 so wtf would they buy the WiiU version. The vita version would make more sense since it is madden/fifa on the go...

Thats me. I have no reason to buy the current 3rd party offerings on the wii u but need for speed is one that I probably get it looks like we are seeing some effort.

 

[Pooya]

It's a reasonable answer given the numbers involved.

true.

 

[yon61]

How so? I mean Halo and Assassins Creed have become household names this gen, and damn near everything else on that list. I haven't seen very much DmC marketing or promotion. I think it's impressive. It feels like the odd man out on that list.

If this was November, you would be right to be impressed.

 

[Kusagari]

How so? I mean Halo and Assassins Creed have become household names this gen, and damn near everything else on that list. I haven't seen very much DmC marketing or promotion. I think it's impressive. It feels like the odd man out on that list.

You realize those games have been out for months right?

 

[famousmortimer]

All versions of Madden were on sale before the super bowl except for the Wii U.


Though Vita FIFA being higher than Wii U FIFA is really the WTF of this whole thing.

 

[kswiston]

How so? I mean Halo and Assassins Creed have become household names this gen, and damn near everything else on that list. I haven't seen very much DmC marketing or promotion. I think it's impressive. It feels like the odd man out on that list.

This is the 3rd month for Assassin's Creed and Halo 4. If DMC was doing well, it would be ahead of games released this past fall.

EDIT: I forgot that Halo 4 was a November release this time around. Adjusted.

 

[Des0lar]

We need hardware numbers for this to become fun

 

[Mikey Jr.]

would they even bother considering it was a major bomba in japan?

"According to an interview with Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino on Famitsu, the studio would love to continue the Ni no Kuni series if overseas sales for the title are strong. "

http://www.gamespot.com/news/nino-k...ersion-succeeds-overseas-level-5-ceo-6372163?

So yes?

performance of new SKUs this year versus last was six times as high, lifted by the success of titles like DMC: Devil May Cry and Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch," observed NPD industry analyst Liam Callahan.

Also a good sign!

 

[Unspeakable Evil]

I fear for MGR:R

 

[Duxxy3]

So far the only surprise is that vita owners are buying games.

 

[Ridley327]

I get the feeling that Capcom's recently revised sales expectations for DmC might still be a tad much, if the best it can do in a month where its only new competition was a niche JRPG PS3 exclusive is sixth place.

February should be interesting, to say the least.

 

[shinra-bansho]

Wherefore art thou, creamsugar?

 

[liger05]

All versions of Madden were on sale before the super bowl except for the Wii U.


Though Vita FIFA being higher than Wii U FIFA is really the WTF of this whole thing.

Fifa is the game I suggested was the one that mario was talking about which was expected to see a million long term. Fifa is a big franchise but then again the wii u version is gimped from the PS3/360 version.

 

[Guevara]

Anyone remember that hand drawn thing from last console launch with all the consoles as racecars and the Wii vehicle is over heating, I think the Xbox 360 bros are wearing sunglasses?

We should update that.

 

[SmokyDave]

Fifa is the game I suggested was the one that mario was talking about which was expected to see a million long term. Fifa is a big franchise but then again the wii u version is gimped from the PS3/360 version.

The Vita version is the same as last years but with a '13' on the end.

 

[Huff]

A rough month for Nintendo: NPD informs us that Wii U's third-month sales are 38% lower than the original Wii's were.

From gamasutra tweet

 

[Korigama]

Interesting that DmC sold more on PS3.

DMC 4 on launch sold more on 360

Much wider gap in userbase sizes when DMC4 released (just a case of the franchise's history on PlayStation platforms catching up with it now that there aren't as few PS3s out there).

 

[Foshy]

All versions of Madden were on sale before the super bowl except for the Wii U.


Though Vita FIFA being higher than Wii U FIFA is really the WTF of this whole thing.

http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=507789
It's been that way last month too.

 

[kassatsu]

A rough month for Nintendo: NPD informs us that Wii U's third-month sales are 38% lower than the original Wii's were.

Go-go Dective GAF.

 

[Baconsammy]

http://www.gamespot.com/news/nino-k...ersion-succeeds-overseas-level-5-ceo-6372163?

So yes?



Also a good sign!

Until you consider what was released last Jan and that NPDs for last Jan were one week fewer. Given DMCs bad placement on this list as well as the XBL Activity Chart, I wouldn't have high hopes for the sales number for any game that didn't make the list.