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126K. Which is a substantial improvement on any other Monster Hunter in the United States. Not a breakout success, but far from the bomb you idiots were calling it 5 minutes ago.

 

[JordanLMiller]

That should equal over 125,000! :O

Complete bomb.

 

[markatisu]

126K. Which is a substantial improvement on any other Monster Hunter in the United States. Not a breakout success, but far from the bomb you idiots were calling it 5 minutes ago.

Nice, most of us felt earlier that if it got 110-130k in the first month that would be considered a success

 

[Kusagari]

If it really did sell 126k that's EXTREMELY impressive. Anything over 100k has got to be considered a huge success by Capcom.

 

[InsaneZero]

126000 units? Wow, that's actually pretty good.

Now if only we can get the sales of the CC Pro bundle.

 

[timetokill]

Nice, most of us felt earlier that if it got 110-130k in the first month that would be considered a success

 

[markatisu]

Your point? It just means I actually play the game

 

[RPG_Fanatic]

Nice, most of us felt earlier that if it got 110-130k in the first month that would be considered a success

Glad to see the game do well.

 

[Segata Sanshiro]

Still feeling good, a giant vortex is going to open in space-time and swallow all but 24k of the remaining copies, and Capcom will lose the source code and all the Wii disc production factories will have a mysterious incident involving a duck and a hose.

150k ltd, folks, 150k ltd.

 

[EmCeeGramr]

if monster hunter by some miracle sells over 150k ltd, then segata needs to put on a dress and do a dance

edit: actually just forget monster hunter

 

[schuelma]

Still feeling good, a giant vortex is going to open in space-time and swallow all but 24k of the remaining copies, and Capcom will lose the source code and all the Wii disc production factories will have a mysterious incident involving a duck and a hose.

150k ltd, folks, 150k ltd.

Well, it does appear they are out of the CC Bundle..there might be hope!

 

[AniHawk]

The economy really hit the NPD hard. 5 numbers? I remember when it used to show 10.

 

[Brazil]

Your point? It just means I actually play the game

Do you remember the original caption to that baby photo?

 

[timetokill]

Your point? It just means I actually play the game

... are you saying you used the picture without knowing the meme?

 

[Manus]

Wow, low numbers overall. Wish Super Street Fighter IV did better.

 

[Y2Kev]

Still feeling good, a giant vortex is going to open in space-time and swallow all but 24k of the remaining copies, and Capcom will lose the source code and all the Wii disc production factories will have a mysterious incident involving a duck and a hose.

150k ltd, folks, 150k ltd.

Do you remember what thread you said that in? I am looking for some juice. Was it an NPD thread?

edit: Found it!

 

[AceBandage]

The economy really hit the NPD hard. 5 numbers? I remember when it used to show 10.

Everyone has to make cutbacks.

 

[markatisu]

... are you saying you used the picture without knowing the meme?

Oh yeah the Success one :lol

I figured someone was attacking me lol

 

[schuelma]

Do you remember what thread you said that in? I am looking for some juice. Was it an NPD thread?

I don't think it was NPD. I think it was a Monster Hunter thread about N.A plans or something.

 

[Segata Sanshiro]

Do you remember what thread you said that in? I am looking for some juice. Was it an NPD thread?

edit: Found it!

the Classic Controller Pro bundle thread.

jrricky was hoping for a smash success, I was predicting 150k, not sure which of us has to wear the dress, but I think it's both?

 

[Jaded Alyx]

So what were certain people saying about crow again?

 

[AceBandage]

the Classic Controller Pro bundle thread.

jrricky was hoping for a smash success, I was predicting 150k, not sure which of us has to wear the dress, but I think it's both?

Kinky.

 

[donny2112]

Needs the big one.

The economy really hit the NPD hard. 5 numbers? I remember when it used to show 10.

:lol

 

[schuelma]

Not that anyone will believe me but I think I predicted 125K somewhere. If only we had a decent search engine

 

[truly101]

Low numbers all around for hardware and software. Lone exception seems to be the DS.

 

[markatisu]

Not that anyone will believe me but I think I predicted 125K somewhere. If only we had a decent search engine

Didn't you also just say that today in the MH3 thread?

 

[Attack You]

What slays me is that looks like a Uragaan corpse in the background of that pic.

 

[Segata Sanshiro]

Ehn, I'll gladly admit it, I clearly low-balled the game, and I was wrong.

Sorry to: selig, Somnid, jrricky, Grotesque Beauty, Aaron Strife, gkryhewy, and Jerry Mathers as the Beaver.

 

[justchris]

You didn't buy enough games.

:lol Too true, I don't think I bought a single game in April. Clearly these low numbers are my fault.

 

[KuwabaraTheMan]

So, Monster Hunter on the Wii sold more than Street Fighter on the 360?:lol

That's a pretty impressive debut number. With decent WOM and the fact that the ads are still running frequently on TV, I could see the game selling 500,000 in the US when all is said and done.

 

[schuelma]

Ehn, I'll gladly admit it, I clearly low-balled the game, and I was wrong.

Sorry to: selig, Somnid, jrricky, Grotesque Beauty, Aaron Strife, gkryhewy, and Jerry Mathers as the Beaver.

If I ever see you apologize to selig again, I might kill myself.

 

[Gamer @ Heart]

What slays me is that looks like a Uragaan corpse in the background of that pic.

Shame on you. Thats a Barroth.

 

[evangd007]

Happy to see MH3 do well. I'm a noob to the series but it has been far and away my best purchase so far this year. Hardware this month though... ouch.

What slays me is that looks like a Uragaan corpse in the background of that pic.

It's a Barroth... get it right!

edit: beaten, so close too

 

[Y2Kev]

I'll go out on a limb and say that opening month will be at least 200K in the US with an max ceiling of 1.5 mil for lifetime sales. They've still got a while left to market this game right and the talks of controllers/free online are really promising. It'll be one of the few games that I'll buy at full price this year.

1.4 million to go!

I dunno, Nintendo seems pretty set on making this their next big super awesome core game yoz until Metroid/Mario.

Similar to how they're using RS2 to drive MotionPlus, they'll probably do the same for this game.

Well it DID do as well as RS2!

Then there are like 3 or 4 retarded ramblings from Selig, but that's...not really abnormal so I won't bother.

 

[schuelma]

Didn't you also just say that today in the MH3 thread?

I don't think so. Said it somewhere though. And I feel good about my 300K LTD prediction from the bundle thread.

 

[AceBandage]

So, Monster Hunter on the Wii sold more than Street Fighter on the 360?:lol

That's a pretty impressive debut number. With decent WOM and the fact that the ads are still running frequently on TV, I could see the game selling 500,000 in the US when all is said and done.

Ehhh, I think 500K in the US alone is a bit much.
200k, MAYBE 300K.

 

[Attack You]

Shame on you. Thats a Barroth.

It's a Barroth... get it right!

:lol Sadly, I even thought "Barroth" when I posted that and "Uragaan" still came out. I guess I've had enough to drink tonight.

 

[KuwabaraTheMan]

Ehhh, I think 500K in the US alone is a bit much.
200k, MAYBE 300K.

Wii games tend to have pretty good legs, though. The fact that it's still getting a lot of ads might help it as well. I'm not saying that I expect us to actually find out that it sold 500,000, but I think it could certainly reach that level of sales.

 

[AniHawk]

So, Monster Hunter on the Wii sold more than Street Fighter on the 360?:lol

Super Street Fighter IV: the upgrade to the game that already sold several hundred thousand on the system.

That's a pretty impressive debut number. With decent WOM and the fact that the ads are still running frequently on TV, I could see the game selling 500,000 in the US when all is said and done.

MH3 will struggle to hit half that.

 

[mujun]

I'd like an explanation as to why a game like Demon's Souls, which by all accountability is at least as difficult a game if not more, without a franchise name backing it, overacheived.

Nature of the user base?

PS3 is a console you buy if you want a Demon's Souls type of experience. Wii isn't really the type of console you buy if you want a MH3 type of experience.

That's how I see it anyway.

 

[GrotesqueBeauty]

Ehn, I'll gladly admit it, I clearly low-balled the game, and I was wrong.

Sorry to: selig, Somnid, jrricky, Grotesque Beauty, Aaron Strife, gkryhewy, and Jerry Mathers as the Beaver.

Thanks for the sentiment, but there's no need to apologize to me. I don't count you among the questionable posters who were practically tap dancing on the Wii's grave without actual numbers. You were just making an educated guess.

 

[AceBandage]

Wii games tend to have pretty good legs, though. The fact that it's still getting a lot of ads might help it as well. I'm not saying that I expect us to actually find out that it sold 500,000, but I think it could certainly reach that level of sales.

Some Wii games have good legs.
I just can't see MH3 being one of those games.

 

[Eteric Rice]

How MH does from now and out depends on word of mouth. Hopefully word of mouth is good.

 

[schuelma]

I really doubt it shows insane legs, but I think it can get to 300K or so after a while. Not that it only had a day or anything but tracking was only for 11 days..I think it might hold up ok for a few months.

 

[mclaren777]

I'm really disappointed by the lack of PS2 reporting.

 

[OldJadedGamer]

I'm really disappointed by the lack of PS2 reporting.

Didn't they say months ago that they were going to stop reporting PS2 numbers?

 

[Flying_Phoenix]

Well deserved for MH3.

Some Wii games have good legs.
I just can't see MH3 being one of those games.

IMO Monster Hunter 3 seems like the ideal game for legs. I'm not saying it will hit 500k, but due to it's depth and cult appeal I can see it chugging along.

 

[Indyana]

Not that anyone will believe me but I think I predicted 125K somewhere. If only we had a decent search engine

Some hours ago in this thread:

*Again, we should wait for numbers before discussing this. It could have done 125K for all we know which would be pretty good given the history of the series.

 

[schuelma]

Some hours ago in this thread:

Not quite the ownage I'm looking for, but that will do.

 

[GrotesqueBeauty]

People are spinning MH3 numbers hard, before today everyone said it would do great because it followed Wii guide to success. Being a good game with lots of advertisement correct? Now everyone playing the niche card.

Talk about awkward timing...

I really doubt it shows insane legs, but I think it can get to 300K or so after a while. Not that it only had a day or anything but tracking was only for 11 days..I think it might hold up ok for a few months.

It probably helps that there's more breathing room before Other M comes out now.