BLACK AMERICAN PSYCHO
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Are we talking about Japanese sales?
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Are we talking about Japanese sales?
LelouchViBritannia
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Overall, all countries.
BLACK AMERICAN PSYCHO
Junior Member
Ah I thought you were talking about Japan only. Would still be surprised if it hit 500k. I think 200-250k in Japan and 80-100k in the US is more likely. LOL Europe.
LelouchViBritannia
Member
I agree, LOL at Europe, and that's coming from someone that lives in the UK.
Hopefully SEGA publish all the Atlus games from now on. Then again we're still waiting for SMT4 :/
BLACK AMERICAN PSYCHO
Junior Member
Blame Nintendo. It's going to be hilarious if they try to pick up PQ too.
I think P4D will the top selling spin-off. The game screams $$$ to me and the fanbase is on Vita; We know that.
That said, it'll be interesting to see PQ release and potentially reveal how much of that base also has a 3DS. Nothing to speak of get though, so my money's on P4D.
That said, it'll be interesting to see PQ release and potentially reveal how much of that base also has a 3DS. Nothing to speak of get though, so my money's on P4D.
LelouchViBritannia
Member
What did Nintendo do?
I would really love to see Dancing All Night game on the ps3 aswell
SloaneRisette
Member
>Vita game being the top selling spin-off
I dunno, as much as I like P4DAN, I can't see it.
BLACK AMERICAN PSYCHO
Junior Member
I think PQ will sell more because it's a RPG and it's on 3DS. Dancing games are super niche and it's pretty much impossible to expand the persona audience using that genre while PQ could pick up some people who were interested in Persona but never owned the platform. Both are fan service but P4D is aimed at the super Persona hardcore fan.
P4G is the best selling game Atlus has ever made(as far as we know), being on Vita isn't a bad thing.
They are publishing it in Europe iirc. My theory is that there is going to be some kind of Maniax version of SMT IV so they opted out publishing the vanilla version for the enhanced version :lol.
>P4G shipping 700k, globally, as a re-release.
I wouldn't say this for any other series. Persona's sort of set a precedent.
For Persona, stating Vita as a platform being a negative is meaningless.
Supposedly they were the ones to publish the game. And as you can see, as of today no localisation to speak of.
Also, highly doubt that P4DAN will sell more than PQ.
SloaneRisette
Member
If P4DAN sells the most those Conception 2 fans will get the last laugh
Conception II is a 3DS game.
BLACK AMERICAN PSYCHO
Junior Member
I think he meant otakus.
I do not comprehend, but alright.
I too am confused.
LelouchViBritannia
Member
Bloody hell, I love Nintendo, but cant they do anything right?
This video seems appropriate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-KfkoQ0MqA
MEGA LOL
This video seems appropriate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-KfkoQ0MqA
MEGA LOL
SloaneRisette
Member
I mean animu waifu fans getting the last laugh from the top selling spin off being a dancing idol game because then we have become the anime
Thatsthejoke.jpg
Thatsthejoke.jpg
BLACK AMERICAN PSYCHO
Junior Member
I'm guessing he's assuming that only otakus or otakus are more likely to buy P4D? Or that people who buy P4D are more likely to by conception 2 I guess? That certainly isn't true but that's the only way his post makes sense I guess.
Ah, of course.
LelouchViBritannia
Member
I to am confused.
Oh, okay.
Poetic.Injustice
Member
P4D can easily sell 100k+ in Japan.
Dantis confirmed for hater of dogs because they're apparently not actual people. You monster. :<
.... you realize you're talking about Atlus, right?
Sudden introduction of P3 FeMC, cast of P2, and cameos from SMT4 just to mess with you.
LelouchViBritannia
Member
Noob question. What is this week of "insert character"?
Also, what is Persona 4 Golfing all day? I have to say, the name is very catchy.
Also, what is Persona 4 Golfing all day? I have to say, the name is very catchy.
.... you realize you're talking about Atlus, right?
Pepsiman doomed to be reincarnated eternally in order to translate random things until the end of time.
Noob question. What is this week of "insert character"?
Also, what is Persona 4 Golfing all day? I have to say, the name is very catchy.
I'm sure Buddha and Chet know more than I do, but here's what they're basically about:
*Insert character name* Week is a weekly event where PersonaGAF create art for a specific character. We did Akihiko and Labrys already. This week it's Yosuke Week. Once the week is over (usually on Monday/Tuesday), Buddha will post the list of art we contributed for that week.
P4 Golfing All Day is Chet's art project where she (or he?) draws persona 4 characters as if they're in a golfing game.
LelouchViBritannia
Member
Ahhh, awesome. Ill see if I can come up with a Yosuke pic.
buddha0991
Member
Put up Raidou 2 so people can know the gloriousness Atlus!
buddha0991
Member
I think a lot of people didn't give that one a chance due to Raidou 1, Raidou 1 ain't a bad game but Raidou 2 is simply a flat out superior in almost every way game.
SloaneRisette
Member
I'll probably buy it. At least now I won't have to go to Amazon for it!
The chances of Ultimax selling more than Arena (Even just 50k more) seem very low to me.
I think it will be about 150k.
OMG.
Will buy. I had to borrow a copy off my friend because it's so rare here, and the bastard wouldn't sell it to me.
LelouchViBritannia
Member
Didn't Arena sell more than 500k+ with both consoles combined?
Heck to the no.
EDIT: Before someone points it out, yes I am obviously aware that lifetime sales were never released.
Awesome. Never played it, so I'll definitely grab it sometime.
This is great news! Finally I get to play the older MegaTen games on console.
We're talking about lifetime sales, right? P4A most likely exceeded 150k just in Japan, and I'd be very surprised if Persona Q didn't do better than it.
And I'm not sure if P4AU is really going to do worst than P4A. I'd have to see fighting game sequel sales trends, but I feel there are certain factors that will ensure it having a success similar to that of its predecessor.
Cool news. I don't know if I'll be picking it up immediately, though. Might wait for a sale or something.
LelouchViBritannia
Member
I was referring to lifetime sales, Then again my source was vg
I never mentioned PQ, haha! I think that will sell excellently.
Absolutely convinced that Ultimax will sell worse than Arena.
Phantasmal Repose
Member
I assume US PSN includes Canada. If it does then it's a definite purchase.
Oh sorry, I guess you were referring to P4AU for the predicted 150k number, then.
If it's worse, I can't see it being that much worse. Shadow characters, certain returning characters, the nature of the story, competitive people moving from P4A to P4AU as a natural evolution, the fact that this game is now combined with Japan's "year of Persona" and whatever else we might not know about it make me think it will do pretty well compared to the first game.
We'll see, I guess!
Hype for P5 might increase sales, but I don't think anything else you listed will do. I don't think many people will care about things like Shadow characters outside of the hardcore.
I mean in terms of aesthetics, not mechanics. Most hardcore people would only care about them for what they lend to the gameplay, but I mean the fact that they're included at all and are part of the story. Not a big deal by itself, but it's just another element that would appeal to Persona fans in general.