I'm already anticipating all the Splatoon spin-offs.
Splatoon SRPG needs to happen.
Mario x Rabbids x Inklings
I'm already anticipating all the Splatoon spin-offs.
Splatoon SRPG needs to happen.
Maybe indies+third party direct?
I don't think Platinum was just trolling with those teasers.
Mario x Rabbids x Inklings
Maybe indies+third party direct?
I don't think Platinum was just trolling with those teasers.
Maybe general third party direct?
Taiko, Tales, Platinum, WWE, etc there are many games that haven't been covered yet
Another empty space at Japanese Nintendo Direct page.
Maybe indies+third party direct?
My guess is another Nindie Showcase. Scheduled Indie releases for August and September are non-existent right now and we know there are several announced as "summer", as well as some titles that have been announced since the last one that have yet to be covered by Nintendo (Owlboy).
Another empty space at Japanese Nintendo Direct page.
They did a Neko Mario Time Nyandies Special last month during Bitsummit, and it included owlboy.
https://youtu.be/Lp3aUyEEyWY
Rabbids is 2018 here.Get ready for that sweet ,sweet Rabbids Direct. /s
Sorry, I was referring to a Worldwide Nintendo Direct not just JPN, my bad.
Looks like there is a lack of content, both modes and robots, allied to the game being more expensive than previous entries and with a lot of payed dlc.Oof. Wonder what the reason is on this one.
Doesn't seem to be getting quite as heavily destroyed as Extreme Vs. Force, but still.
PlatinumGames Direct hosted by Kamiya.Another empty space at Japanese Nintendo Direct page.
PlatinumGames Direct hosted by Kamiya.
So with Switch getting stocked for decent amounts of time on various Amazon sites, could the shipments be increasing a bit?
That is an interesting idea that PS4 hardware sales are brought forward in anticipation of DQXI release. If it happens then PS4 might just be able to reach 5m 1 week before PS3. Next week numbers will be quite telling for this.Sales seem to be ramping up for DQXI anyway, I wouldn't be surprised to see a number like that for PS4 this week.
It's too soon for a fall direct that will clear holiday releases and that won't happen before quarter results either way.Another empty space at Japanese Nintendo Direct page.
Splatoon 2 commercials are out. As usual, they are awesome
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK1qKLklzUs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOlshHa88IE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPkkoAcfgLw
Last time there was an empty spot for a Nintendo Direct (so, for Splatoon 2), it didn't happen until 3 weeks later, so it won't necessarily happen next week or the week after.
Pokemon direct was close to a week too.It was actually for DQ 11 direct which happened after 5 days
It's too soon for a fall direct that will clear holiday releases and that won't happen before quarter results either way.
It was actually for DQ 11 direct which happened after 5 days
The major direct of 2016 was at 1 September. I don't expect the 2017 one to have so many announcements, at least not for this year, but it will still be a big one.yeah I don't think we will see a major one until end of August/beginning of September.
Wouldn't be surprised if after IntSys' success with a different approach than core Nintendo Monolith Soft gets to do a mobile game for Nintendo as well and they are hiring specifically for that.Interesting recruitment notice. It has elements not found in the other positions they are also recruiting for. Namely, for the action planner in particular, they are looking for people who are very knowledgeable in: online games, medieval/fantasy, overseas trends, pop culture, and entertainment. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
Platinum is not a publisher.Honestly that would make me wonder why Platinum didn't just reveal their stuff at E3.
Wouldn't be surprised if after IntSys' success with a different approach than core Nintendo Monolith Soft gets to do a mobile game for Nintendo as well and they are hiring specifically for that.
Platinum is not a publisher.
I don't think the latter will happen either.You know what I mean. I would've expected Nintendo to showcase Platinum's games in their Spotlight rather than wait a month and reveal them in a Direct.
Still barely over 1 Mil actually, and it was vastly overshipped.Has FFXV broken 1.5 million in Japan yet or is it still between 1 and 1.5 million?
Still thinking about DQXI sales...
Has FFXV broken 1.5 million in Japan yet or is it still between 1 and 1.5 million?
FFXV almost sold 1 million, has to crawl towards that mark as well. It's never reaching 1.5 million without a rerelease on a new console.Still thinking about DQXI sales...
Has FFXV broken 1.5 million in Japan yet or is it still between 1 and 1.5 million?
I imagine, in a vacuum, DQ XI would be able to beat FFXV on PS4, i.e. sell perhaps 1.5-2 million.
It can't get much higher than that with current PS4 install base though, I'd imagine.
Similarly, in a vacuum, DQXI 3DS could probably sell the series typical numbers between 2.5-4 million.
The thing is, neither version is in a vacuum: both versions exist and are launching at the same time. Moreover, I think SE's work to make them both independently attractive has born fruit. The 3DS version is its own beast, with unique features like the 2D mode and portability, which make seeing it as simply a less pretty option for the mass market wrong-headed, imo. Personally, I'm legitimately torn between the versions and hoping that the Switch version miraculously combines them in time for the western release . Otherwise, I might really be buying 2-3 copies of the game.
The point here is: I don't think we're in a situation where "if user has PS4 and 3DS, they buy PS4 version." PS4 is running ahead in the pre-order numbers we're seeing and I imagine that the pre-order crowd is disproportionately more enthusiast customers who also, I'd imagine, disproportionately have both consoles, but it is not running far ahead in the numbers we've seen.
So I could see 3DS version cutting into PS4 sales and PS4 version cutting into 3DS sales. I don't think it'll necessarily just cut one way.
There is also, however, the fact to consider that this is the first time a mainline Dragon Quest is launching simultaneously on the leading platform in Japan and a competitor. Usually it only hits the leading platform. Does this mean DQ XI has a better chance of landing near 4 million or even surpassing it?
So when I consider the overlap I'm pressed to thinking DQXI is probably going to sell about 1-1.5 million on PS4 and about 2.5-3 million on 3DS, and possibly just shy of those minimum estimates.
When I think about the multiplatform release I wonder if we might actually see the values at the upper-end of the estimates for both versions.
But yeah, I think it ends up 3DS over PS4 unless 3DS version severely undersells or PS4 version creates an insane PS4 boom. I don't think either of these will happen.
Then there is also the Switch version to consider...
FFXV almost sold 1 million, has to crawl towards that mark as well. It's never reaching 1.5 million without a rerelease on a new console.
I doubt many DQXI purchasers will want to wait an indefinite time before the Switch version releases, so Switch won't really pull in a lot of unique audience, but there is quite some potential for predominantly 3ds owners who upgraded to Switch to get the downgraded PS4 version portably, so that's where I think the Switch fits in.
Maybe general third party direct?
Taiko, Tales, Platinum, WWE, etc there are many games that haven't been covered yet
Bic Camera Yurakucho had 120 Switch consoles for the lottery. This is the highest number since we started tracking this store in May.
https://www.twitter.com/bic_yuurakuchou/status/883506679815393280
Week 21 (May 22 - May 28) - 93 Switch consoles => Media Create: 27.146 sales
Week 22 (May 29 - Jun 04) - 84 Switch consoles => Media Create: 23.524 sales
Week 23 (Jun 05 - Jun 11) - 83 Switch consoles => Media Create: 27.291 sales
Week 24 (Jun 12 - Jun 18) - 99 Switch consoles => Media Create: 37.709 sales
Week 25 (Jun 19 - Jun 25) - 59 Switch consoles => Media Create: 22.361 sales
Week 26 (Jun 26 - Jul 02) - 54 Switch consoles => Media Create: 25.805 sales
Week 27 (Jul 3 - Jul 9) - 120 Switch consoles => Media Create: ¿?
Bic Camera Yurakucho had 120 Switch consoles for the lottery. This is the highest number since we started tracking this store in May.
https://www.twitter.com/bic_yuurakuchou/status/883506679815393280
Week 21 (May 22 - May 28) - 93 Switch consoles => Media Create: 27.146 sales
Week 22 (May 29 - Jun 04) - 84 Switch consoles => Media Create: 23.524 sales
Week 23 (Jun 05 - Jun 11) - 83 Switch consoles => Media Create: 27.291 sales
Week 24 (Jun 12 - Jun 18) - 99 Switch consoles => Media Create: 37.709 sales
Week 25 (Jun 19 - Jun 25) - 59 Switch consoles => Media Create: 22.361 sales
Week 26 (Jun 26 - Jul 02) - 54 Switch consoles => Media Create: 25.805 sales
Week 27 (Jul 3 - Jul 9) - 120 Switch consoles => Media Create: ¿?
Bic Camera Yurakucho had 120 Switch consoles for the lottery. This is the highest number since we started tracking this store in May.
https://www.twitter.com/bic_yuurakuchou/status/883506679815393280
Week 21 (May 22 - May 28) - 93 Switch consoles => Media Create: 27.146 sales
Week 22 (May 29 - Jun 04) - 84 Switch consoles => Media Create: 23.524 sales
Week 23 (Jun 05 - Jun 11) - 83 Switch consoles => Media Create: 27.291 sales
Week 24 (Jun 12 - Jun 18) - 99 Switch consoles => Media Create: 37.709 sales
Week 25 (Jun 19 - Jun 25) - 59 Switch consoles => Media Create: 22.361 sales
Week 26 (Jun 26 - Jul 02) - 54 Switch consoles => Media Create: 25.805 sales
Week 27 (Jul 3 - Jul 9) - 120 Switch consoles => Media Create: ¿?
Platinum Direct incoming?