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Media Create Sales: Week 17, 2016 (Apr 25 - May 01)

Chris1964

Sales-Age Genius
Was there a game shortage or does the PS4 have an unusually high digital market?

That's an average of ~25-30% for Dark Souls 3 and The Division.

Dark Souls III ratio is 18,75%. A little higher from the average for first week (the game had a 80% first day sellthrough, that played its part too) and in the end it will fall to the usual 10-15% standard.

Division is indeed high (22,09% for 3 weeks), considering most of these sales came at first week.

I updated missing digital releases and it appears high digital ratio of Division was also helped from the Gold Version Ubisoft released.

[PS4] Tom Clancy's The Division <RPG> (Ubisoft) {2016.03.10} (¥8.400)
[PS4] Tom Clancy's The Division (&#949;) _PS Store Download Version_ |DL| # <RPG> (Ubisoft) {2016.03.10} (¥7.500)
[PS4] Tom Clancy's The Division (&#949;) _PS Store Download Version_ |DL| (Gold Edition) <RPG> (Ubisoft) {2016.03.10} (¥12.300)
 

L~A

Member
Hmm... not sure Culdcept is a great fit for amiibo cards, to be honest. Seems to me the audience buying that sort of game would not really be interested in amiibo, let alone (expensive) amiibo cards. Besides, what kind of cards would be interesting enough to be featured on actual cards? It's not like Animal Crossing where the characters are iconic enough for that.

Then again, it's true that they're done with the AC amiibo cards for now. They do "need" something to "replace" those, and a card-based video game wouldn't be a bad choice...

Well at least we'll know for sure on Wednesday.
 

Chris1964

Sales-Age Genius
Week 19, 2016 (May 09 - May 15)

new releases

{2016.05.10}
[PS4] PlayStation 4 Uncharted Limited Edition - Sony Store <H-W> (Sony Computer Entertainment) (¥39.980)
[PS4] Uncharted 4: A Thief's End <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) (¥7.900)
[PS4] Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (&#949;) _PS Store Download Version_ |DL| <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) (¥7.900)

{2016.05.11}
[3DS] Chase: Mikaiketsu Jiken Sousaka - Tooi Kioku _3DS Download Software_ |DL| <ADV> (Arc System Works) (¥740)
[WIU] Mario Hoops 3-on-3 _Wii U Virtual Console Version_ |DL| <SPT> (Nintendo) (¥879)
[WIU] Legend of the River King 3 & 4 <Legend of the River King 3 \ Legend of the River King 4> _Wii U Virtual Console Version_ |DL| <RPG> (Marvelous) (¥650)
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YSO predictions

01. [PS4] Uncharted 4: A Thief's End < 140k (average 115k)
02. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot < 50k (average 40k)
03. [3DS] Yo-Kai Sangokushi < 25k (average 20k)
 

Bruno MB

Member
Prediction League April 2016 Results

Congratulations to:

- Akki, for winning by units!
- Akki, for winning by mean error %!

Code:
   BY UNITS                                         BY MEAN ERROR % 

   01            Akki            223.896            01             Akki            21,58%
   02   Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule  236.430            02            noobie           23,61%
   03           Yeshua           247.838            03          Ryng_tolu          24,52%
   04           DrWong           263.140            04   Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule   25,59%
   05          Chris1964         287.583            05            Yeshua           25,82%
   06          Ryng_tolu         293.140            06            DrWong           31,93%
   07          Bruno MB          313.140            07             Eolz            34,72%
   08           horuhe           316.269            08            Xenoby           35,00%
   09        edge_Maverick       318.140            09           Bruno MB          37,34%
   10            Orgen           322.140            10          Chris1964          37,96%
   11           noobie           326.140            11            Orgen            40,57%
   12        DarkLordMalik       346.232            12       Jarod McChicken       42,24%
   13           Xenoby           351.732            13            horuhe           42,86%
   14       Jarod McChicken      353.140            14          ghost4soul         43,31%
   15            Eolz            356.140            15        edge_Maverick        44,26%
   16         ghost4soul         367.838            16           casiopao          47,06%
   17          casiopao          383.140            17        DarkLordMalik        47,07%
   18         astrogamer         437.140            18          astrogamer         47,10%
   19            DKHF            641.896            19             DKHF            57,85%

Code:
                                                         Famitsu    Yeshua     DKHF   Chris1964 astrogamerDarkLordMaRyng_tolu   noobie   Bruno MB ghost4soul  Orgen   Jarod McChDaphnes No casiopao edge_Maver  horuhe     Akki      Eolz
[PS4] Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness            132.349   130.000   150.000   210.987   190.000   259.999   160.000   150.000   215.000   105.000   176.000   140.000    80.000   150.000   210.000   159.529   140.000   196.000
[3DS] Yo-Kai Sangokushi                                  467.331   400.000   160.000   456.789   320.000   499.999   350.000   310.000   400.000   340.000   389.000   300.000   450.000   400.000   440.000   398.406   380.000   343.000
[PS4 + PSV] One Piece: Burning Blood                      79.648   130.000   175.000   123.456   145.000   149.999   100.000    90.000   115.000   120.000   107.000    80.000   100.000   112.000   105.000   127.158    88.000   111.000
[WIU] Star Fox Zero                                       36.796    40.000    46.000    45.678    52.000    49.999    40.000    38.000    50.000    65.000    64.000    90.000    35.000    60.000    65.000    65.814    50.000    46.000
[PS4 + PS3 + PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016     188.480    70.000    65.000   123.456    68.000    89.999    70.000    85.000   125.000   110.000   111.000    70.000    70.000   132.000    95.000   104.681    95.000    74.000
[3DS]  Kirby: Planet Robobot                             153.878   160.000    65.000   234.567   185.000   149.999   160.000   190.000   205.000   220.000   222.000   160.000   180.000   340.000   220.000   213.715   140.000   167.000

TOTAL ABS. DIFF.                                                   247.838   641.896   287.583   437.140   346.232   293.140   326.140   313.140   367.838   322.140   353.140   236.430   383.140   318.140   316.269   223.896   356.140
MEAN ERROR %                                                        25,82%    57,85%    37,96%    47,10%    47,07%    24,52%    23,61%    37,34%    43,31%    40,57%    42,24%    25,59%    47,06%    44,26%    42,86%    21,58%    34,72%
  
  Xenoby    DrWong
 181.000   165.000
 343.000   416.000
  97.000   107.000
  21.000    53.000
  82.000   100.000
 193.000   201.000

 351.732   263.140
  35,00%    31,93%

Code:
STATISTICS                                               FAMITSU   GAF_AVG     MIN       MAX      UNDER      OVER           CLOSEST BY
[PS4] Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness            132.349   166.764    80.000   259.999     16%       84%          130.000 Yeshua
[3DS] Yo-Kai Sangokushi                                  467.331   373.484   160.000   499.999     95%        5%        456.789 Chris1964
[PS4 + PSV] One Piece: Burning Blood                      79.648   114.874    80.000   175.000      0%       100%     80.000 Jarod McChicken
[WIU] Star Fox Zero                                       36.796    51.394    21.000    90.000     11%       89%          38.000 noobie
[PS4 + PS3 + PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016     188.480    91.586    65.000   132.000     100%       0%         132.000 casiopao
[3DS]  Kirby: Planet Robobot                             153.878   189.804    65.000   340.000     11%       89%      149.999 DarkLordMalik
 

Ōkami

Member
  1. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot - 139
  2. [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 - 44
  3. [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 - 44
  4. [3DS] Yo-Kai Sangokushi - 40
  5. [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 - 33
  6. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 - 30
  7. [3DS] Monster Strike - 20
  8. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition - 16
  9. [PSV] One Piece: Burning Blood - 13
  10. [PS4] Nobunaga no Yabou Online: Tenka Mugen no Shou - 13
  11. [3DS] Ansatsu Kyoushitsu: Assassin Ikusei Keikaku!! - 12
  12. [PS4] Dark Souls III - 11
  13. [3DS] Ace Attorney Trilogy [Best Price] - 11
  14. [3DS] Disney Art Academy - 11
  15. [WIU] Splatoon - 10
  16. [PS4] UEFA EURO 2016: Winning Eleven 2016 - 10
  17. [PS3] Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness - 10
  18. [PSV] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X - 8
  19. [WIU] Star Fox Double Pack - 7
 

Eolz

Member
Wow, congrats Akki!
And lol at me with that difference in units error and mean error %.
Everyone really underestimated Jikkyou.
 

horuhe

Member
Rakuten Books Sales Ranking Week 18, 2016 (May 2 - May 8)

01./01. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo)
02./04. [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami)
03./05. [3DS] Yo-Kai Sangokushi <SLG> (Level 5)
04./02. [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami)
05./03. [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami)
06./14. [WiiU] Super Mario Maker <ACT> (Nintendo)
07./10. [WiiU] Splatoon <ACT> (Nintendo)
08./07. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 <RPG> (Square Enix)
09./11. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment)
10./15. [PS4] Dark Souls III <RPG> (From Software)
11./21. [3DS] Disney Art Academy <HOB> (Nintendo)
12./22. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo)
13./17. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf [Nintendo Selects] <ETC> (Nintendo)
14./06. [PS3] Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness <RPG> (Square Enix)
15./16. [WiiU] Star Fox Zero (+ Star Fox Guard) Double Pack <STG> (Nintendo)
16./28. [WiiU] Pokkén Tournament <FTG> (Pokémon Co.)
17./24. [WiiU] Star Fox Zero <STG> (Nintendo)
18./08. [PSV] One Piece: Burning Blood <FTG> (Bandai Namco Games)
19./09. [PS4] One Piece: Burning Blood <FTG> (Bandai Namco Games)
20./25. [PS4] Far Cry: Primal <ACT> (Ubisoft)

Rakuten Books Pre-Orders Ranking Week 18, 2016 (May 2 - May 8)

01./00. [PS4] Persona 5 (20th Anniversary Edition) <RPG> (Atlus)
02./01. [PS4] Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (Deluxe Edition) <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment)
03./00. [PS3] Persona 5 (20th Anniversary Edition) <RPG> (Atlus)
04./00. [PS4] Persona 5 <RPG> (Atlus)
05./02. [3DS] Ace Attorney 6 <ADV> (Capcom)
06./04. [PS4] Dragon Quest Heroes II <RPG> (Square Enix)
07./00. [PS4] Uncharted 4: A Thief's End <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment)
08./05. [PS4] Final Fantasy XV <RPG> (Square Enix)
09./11. [PS3] Dragon Quest Heroes II <RPG> (Square Enix)
10./15. [PS3] Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator (Limited Box) <FTG> (Arc System Works)

Rakuten Books Ranking Week 16, 2016 (Apr 11 - Apr 17)

* Note: Games on the Rakuten Books Rankings are only based on sales at Rakuten Books and does not count games sold by other retailers at Rakuten.
 

hiska-kun

Member
Tsutaya's Ranking Week 18 2016

01./01. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo)
02./03. [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami)
03./02. [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami)
04./04. [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 <SPT> (Konami)
05./05. [3DS] Yo-Kai Sangokushi <SLG> (Level 5)
06./07. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 <RPG> (Square Enix)
07./11. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment)
08./08. [PSV] One Piece: Burning Blood <FTG> (Bandai Namco Games)
09./13. [WIU] Splatoon <ACT> (Nintendo)
10./09. [PS4] One Piece: Burning Blood <FTG> (Bandai Namco Games)
11./10. [PS4] Dark Souls III <RPG> (From Software)
12./06. [PS3] Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness <RPG> (Square Enix)
13./15. [3DS] Terraria <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft)
14./12. [WIU] Star Fox Zero <STG> (Nintendo)
15./27. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf [Nintendo Selects] <ETC> (Nintendo)
15./26. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo)
17./19. [3DS] Disney Art Academy <HOB> (Nintendo)
18./24. [WIU] Pokken Tournament <FTG> (Pokemon Co.)
19./17. [PS4] Far Cry Primal <ACT> (Ubisoft)
20./38. [3DS] Tomodachi Life [Nintendo Selects] <ETC> (Nintendo)
 

horuhe

Member
It sells almost entirely (or very heavily) in the bundle, lol. Its not Splatoon.
What I really worry is how the Wii U low shipments will affect the game. I guess the game will appear time by time on good weeks, but it's surely going to be bad for a game that shows the Wii U capabilities.
 

Ryng_tolu

Banned
Really, both Super Mario Maker and Splatoon could do A LOT better if there wasn't those Wii U shortages, expecially Mario Maker....
 

hiska-kun

Member
It sells almost entirely (or very heavily) in the bundle, lol. Its not Splatoon.

Then again, Splatoon has rarely if ever been bundled.

We can "guess" how Super Mario Maker standalone version is selling using Tsutaya.

Apart from the General Top 20 Ranking, there's a Top 10 ranking per platform:

Tsutaya Ranking Wii U Top 10 Week 18

01./02. [WIU] Splatoon <ACT> (Nintendo)
02./01. [WIU] Star Fox Zero <STG> (Nintendo)
03./04. [WIU] Pokken Tournament <FTG> (Pokemon Co.)
04./03. [WIU] Star Fox Zero + Star Fox Guard Double Pack <STG> (Nintendo)
05./05. [WIU] Super Mario Maker <ACT> (Nintendo)
06./06. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 <RCE> (Nintendo)
07./08. [WIU] Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash <SPT> (Nintendo)
08./07. [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U <FTG> (Nintendo)
09./10. [WIU] The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD <ADV> (Nintendo)
10./09. [WIU] LEGO Marvel's Avengers <ADV> (Warner Entertainment Japan)

http://store-tsutaya.tsite.jp/rank/game.html?r=W145

Super Mario Maker is placed behind Pokken and Star Fox but above Mario Kart 8. You can deduce how is selling without the bundle. Including it is above Splatoon.
So yeah, 70-80% of its sales are coming from the bundle.
 

zeromcd73

Member
Capcpom's Financial Results are out.
http://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/news/html/e160509a.html
http://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/news/html/e160509b.html

SF5 1.4mil shipped.

I found this part interesting in their prospects for the next fiscal year:
In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, the Company is scheduled to release the strategic titles of &#8220;Sengoku BASARA Sanada Yukimura-den&#8221; (for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3), which showcases the life of Sanada Yukimura, and &#8220;Resident Evil Umbrella Corps&#8221; (for PlayStation 4 and PC) of the &#8220;Resident Evil&#8221; series, which marked its 20th anniversary in March 2016, as warm up to the full-scale offensive planned for the second half of the year. Additionally, the Company is also scheduled to launch &#8220;Ace Attorney 6&#8221; (for the Nintendo 3DS system) and &#8220;Monster Hunter Stories&#8221; (for the Nintendo 3DS system).

Capcom finally making new games for current gen systems? Yay! Since these would be October~March titles hopefully we see some of these announced at E3.
 

Chris1964

Sales-Age Genius
Monster Hunter X
November 28, 2015 Japan

December 3, 2015 announcement for 2m shipment
http://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/news/html/e151203.html

December 24, 2015 announcement for 3m shipment
http://capcom.co.jp/ir/english/news/html/e151224.html


Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
October 11, 2014 Japan
February 2, 2015 West

October 15, 2014 announcement for 2m shipment
http://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/news/html/e141015.html

February 16, 2015 announcement for 3m shipment
http://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/news/html/e150216b.html

October 21, 2015 announcement for 4m shipment
http://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/news/html/e151021.html

December 31, 2015 - 3,2m
March 31, 2016 - 3,3m
 

Dee Dee

Member
Might as well ask here: Any mention of Dai Gyakuten Saiban in the Capcom earnings report?

I am still the saltiest herring that they don't localize it. I don't get it, if they want to grow or even solidify the interest in the Ace Attorney IP in the west, then why skip the spin-off that could have easily maintained their AA5 momentum through last year.
Anyway, that's Western talk. Did they mention anything on its Japanese sales? Did it at least meet expectations?
 
Might as well ask here: Any mention of Dai Gyakuten Saiban in the Capcom earnings report?

I am still the saltiest herring that they don't localize it. I don't get it, if they want to grow or even solidify the interest in the Ace Attorney IP in the west, then why skip the spin-off that could have easily maintained their AA5 momentum through last year.
Anyway, that's Western talk. Did they mention anything on its Japanese sales? Did it at least meet expectations?

Dai Gyakuten Saiban didn't met Capcom's expectation and sales were "slow" according to the previous report published Janyary 28th. I believe Ace Attorney 6 will do very good though.
 

Dash Kappei

Not actually that important
Do you guys know if the delicious N3DS LL Super Famicom LE will also release in the west (EU mainly since the SNES here matched the looks of the SFC) or, even better, if there are plans for a matching coverplate for the N3DS? Most beautiful LE handheld I've ever seen!
 

L~A

Member
Do you guys know if the delicious N3DS LL Super Famicom LE will also release in the west (EU mainly since the SNES here matched the looks of the SFC) or, even better, if there are plans for a matching coverplate for the N3DS? Most beautiful LE handheld I've ever seen!

Given the LE is extremely limited in Japan (you had to order via Nintendo's website until May 27th), I doubt there'll be a western release. Nothing on cover plates.

Japan might be thursday 16th then.
I was expecting something related to Splatoon, though. But I guess Mario is more globally.

Actually, looks like retail release might not be global. EU PR doesn't mention the retail release, just the update.

I guess we'll have to wait for NCL's Topics post to get a confirmation. As for Splatoon, I guess they want to save that for the inevitable NX version.

Also, Nintendo seems to be the publisher of the retail version, MS logo is nowhere to be seen on NA boxart.
 

Mpl90

Two copies sold? That's not a bomb guys, stop trolling!!!
Given the LE is extremely limited in Japan (you had to order via Nintendo's website until May 27th), I doubt there'll be a western release. Nothing on cover plates.



Actually, looks like retail release might not be global. EU PR doesn't mention the retail release, just the update.

I guess we'll have to wait for NCL's Topics post to get a confirmation. As for Splatoon, I guess they want to save that for the inevitable NX version.

Also, Nintendo seems to be the publisher of the retail version, MS logo is nowhere to be seen on NA boxart.

I don't know: the only logo on that cover is Mojang's, there's nothing from Nintendo.
 
Yeah it's just Mojang on the NA box. If anything the MS logo will be on the back cover.

Now a Japanese retail release, that depends if MS publish that just as they did the digital release.
 

ZSaberLink

Media Create Maven
Sorry but no, it was an attempt to tone down the repetitive and boring tune of the death of Star Ocean (we had exactly the same for Street Fighter in NPD / GFK threads). Look at it this way : no one ever considered the fact that Nintendo would shut down Monolith Soft after XenobladeX performance, so I don't understand why Star Ocean should necessarily be buried when it does equal or better numbers. There is no logic here. And just because of this opinion I'm suddenly tagged.

You're comparing Nintendo to Square Enix which is the problem. It's just a really bad comparison. Square Enix has killed off franchises that have done much better than Star Ocean 5 before (like Bravely Default w/ the budget of Second). It's also already a declining IP. Nintendo's a first party, and Xeno X did remarkably well (at least in the West) despite being the sole RPG on the console and being heavily handicapped by the Wii U. Nintendo needs franchises to help sell hardware. Nintendo released a Sin & Punishment sequel for fans of all things lol. Square Enix is far more picky with what they release.

Edit: I guess I was pretty late in replying to this... nvm.
 

hiska-kun

Member
Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon is November 18th.

I wonder when Capcom will announce Monster Hunter Stories release date. They have or October or December left.
 
Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon is November 18th.

I wonder when Capcom will announce Monster Hunter Stories release date. They have or October or December left.

Either late Sept/early Oct or mid Dec look most likely now.

Edit: Actually they probably won't want to get close to Final Fantasy XV either. So maybe mid Oct.
 

Ōkami

Member
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This is being discussed in another thread, but it's worthwhile bringing here.

So on this fiscal year Capcom is released a 2m Monster Hunter title, which most would guess it's Monster Hunter Stories. However that's the same guess that was made last year when Capcom released a similat statement, that time the game was Monster Hunter Generations.

2m for Stories sounds really high anyway, even if it's a worthwhile release, with that and the fact that they're not refering to that game by it's official title hints that it's an unnanounced MH game.

More interesting however is the second game, the 4m range seller. In 2016 the only Capcom franchises that can have a game sell more than 4m units worldwide are Resident Evil and Monster Hunter, seeing how Capcom might have already two MH games planned for this year I really doubt it's that.

With another statement they made earlier it's undoubtly it's a Resident Evil game, most likely 7 given how much time has passed since the remake of 2 was announced.

It it's Resident Evil 7 and if it releases in 2016 then PS4 could have most of it's major releases coming out this year, and during the last third of the year, Persona 5, Final Fantasy XV, Resident Evil 7 and Yakuza 6.
 

BadWolf

Member
&#332;kami;203113216 said:
It it's Resident Evil 7 and if it releases in 2016 then PS4 could have most of it's major releases coming out this year, and during the last third of the year, Persona 5, Final Fantasy XV, Resident Evil 7 and Yakuza 6.

Yeah 2016 should be one heck of a year for PS4 releases.

RE7 should (I hope) be a given for this year since like you said more than enough time has passed since the last mainline entry and 2016 is the series' 20th anniversary.

For the third game though I would love for it to be DMC5 and it would fit that 2 million range but it doesn't seem like the game is all that far along in development for it to release this year. In terms of major titles another option would be REmake 2 but again that one has also not been in development for long.
 

Hellraider

Member
For the third game though I would love for it to be DMC5 and it would fit that 2 million range but it doesn't seem like the game is all that far along in development for it to release this year. In terms of major titles another option would be REmake 2 but again that one has also not been in development for long.

It's probably Dead Rising 4 by Vancouver.
 

L~A

Member
&#332;kami;203113216 said:
So on this fiscal year Capcom is released a 2m Monster Hunter title, which most would guess it's Monster Hunter Stories. However that's the same guess that was made last year when Capcom released a similat statement, that time the game was Monster Hunter Generations.

2m for Stories sounds really high anyway, even if it's a worthwhile release, with that and the fact that they're not refering to that game by it's official title hints that it's an unnanounced MH game.

I dunno, I just don't see what else that "Monster Hunter" title could be:

- 2m is too high a PS4 game (especially if it's just another port/enhanced version)
- 2m is too low for a new 3DS game (unless it's another "let's set the bar super low to show how super awesome sales are in the end" thing, like they originally did with MH4 which had unbelievably low expectations at first). A MHXG is a possibility given how popular the original release was, but I'd expect the western release to have all the stuff from the G version.

I'm really stumped with that one. It's true they said the same for MHX last year. Guess we'll just have to wait and see.

(Or you could go the "Everything should be on NX" route, and assume that 2m title is a launch MH game (most likely HD enhanced port of MHX), and the 2m are sales ww which would still be really optimistic anyway. So yeah, nah. Not to mention that 2m in one month for the NX itself is really optimisitc too).

Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon is November 18th.

I wonder when Capcom will announce Monster Hunter Stories release date. They have or October or December left.

Definitely expecting October now. One of the reasons is that new anime season starts in October. That and December seems a bit risky with Pokémon out in November.
 

Chris1964

Sales-Age Genius
&#332;kami;203113216 said:
So on this fiscal year Capcom is released a 2m Monster Hunter title, which most would guess it's Monster Hunter Stories. However that's the same guess that was made last year when Capcom released a similat statement, that time the game was Monster Hunter Generations.

2m for Stories sounds really high anyway, even if it's a worthwhile release, with that and the fact that they're not refering to that game by it's official title hints that it's an unnanounced MH game.

Hadn't Capcom given a 2m forecast for Monster Hunter Stories before or I'm imagining things?

There is no doubt Monster Hunter Title is Stories, If they decide to release another traditional entry for December it could be the one labeled as MajorTitle 2 and it will be some sort of expansion of Cross which had 2,5m forecast last year.
 

L~A

Member
Hadn't Capcom given a 2m forecast for Monster Hunter Stories before or I'm imagining things?

There is no doubt Monster Hunter Title is Stories, If they decide to release another traditional entry for December it could be the one labeled as MajorTitle 2 and it will be some sort of expansion of Cross which had 2,5m forecast last year.

I don't think they've ever given a proper forecast for Monster Hunter Stories, actually. Considering it was not going to be released before the current Fiscal Year, it makes sense that they wouldn't give one until now. Personally, I don't remember any other forecast that than 2.5m we just discussed.

About the "Major titles", I wish they'd said which region(s) it'd be for. Because 2m in one region = major. 2m ww = not so major. That'd certainly help pin down possible "candidates".
 

Takao

Banned
About the "Major titles", I wish they'd said which region(s) it'd be for. Because 2m in one region = major. 2m ww = not so major. That'd certainly help pin down possible "candidates".

Capcom doesn't publish many games anymore. 2 million worldwide is major for them.
 
What Monster Hunter could they even do on 3DS now? I don't think they'll pull a Game Freak and make Monster Hunter 5 on it, that just seems like a bad idea (also 2m would be REALLY small for that I'd think).

Maybe if anything it'll be Monster Hunter X G (despite them saying it wouldn't happen IIRC) on 3DS and on NX at launch (it'd make the FY) would make sense.
 

horuhe

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Man God

Non-Canon Member
What Monster Hunter could they even do on 3DS now? I don't think they'll pull a Game Freak and make Monster Hunter 5 on it, that just seems like a bad idea (also 2m would be REALLY small for that I'd think).

Maybe if anything it'll be Monster Hunter X G (despite them saying it wouldn't happen IIRC) on 3DS and on NX at launch (it'd make the FY) would make sense.

XG will probably happen, I don't remember them ever saying it wouldn't.
 
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