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[casiopao]

Well, at least GamesMaya said that since the Anime started (last week), pre-orders of MHS sudden rised.
She had to order a new shipment to supply all pre-orders.

**Sammy summoned

Sammy is rejoicing lol.

Also, a bit sad that we are unable to ask the GamesMaya guys there.

I am interested on the pre-order front there lol. Is it kids of adult/teen who is usually MH fans who comes to pre-order the game after trying the demo here.^_^ As i don't think the kids is going to be very well informed with demo right?

 

[Mory Dunz]

PS4 version has sold more digitally than in retail though.

Also am I just imagining or have we stopped getting famitsu digital estimates for games?

I figured the wii u one had sold more digitally than retail as well?
It's their highest selling digital game irrc. Higher than splatoon

 

[horuhe]

This week's releases

{2016.10.06}

[PS4] [PS3] BlazBlue: Central Fiction # <FTG> (Arc System Works) (¥6.800)

{2016.10.08}

[3DS] Monster Hunter Stories # <RPG> (Capcom) (¥5.800)

 

[horuhe]

Rakuten Books Sales Ranking (2016.10.06)

01./00. [PS4] BlazBlue: Central Fiction <FTG> (Arc System Works)
02./03. [PS4] FIFA 17 <SPT> (Electronic Arts)
03./00. [PS4] BlazBlue: Central Fiction (Limited Box) <FTG> (Arc System Works)
04./00. [PS3] BlazBlue: Central Fiction <FTG> (Arc System Works)
05./00. [PSV] Norn + Nonette: Act Tune <ADV> (Idea Factory)
06./02. [WiiU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft Game Studios)
07./01. [PS4] Persona 5 <RPG> (Atlus)
08./00. [PS3] BlazBlue: Central Fiction (Limited Box) <FTG> (Arc System Works)
09./05. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sushi <RPG> (Level 5)
10./04. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 3: Tempura <RPG> (Level 5)

Rakuten Books Pre-Orders Ranking (2016.10.06)

01./01. [PSV] New Danganronpa V3: Everyone&#8217;s New Semester of Killing (Limited Box) <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft)
02./02. [PS4] New Danganronpa V3: Everyone&#8217;s New Semester of Killing (Limited Box) <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft)
03./00. [PS4] Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash (Super Limited Deluxe Pack) <ACT> (Marvelous)
04./04. [3DS] Pokémon Sun / Moon (Double Pack) <RPG> (Pokémon Co.)
05./03. [3DS] Monster Hunter: Stories <RPG> (Capcom)

 

[Oregano]

Monster Hunter Stories is getting a card game..

Capcom is really going all out with it, definitely can't blame marketing/advertising.

 

[King Gilga]

How does going from 300k to 22k pass as good legs these days?

 

[Takao]

https://twitter.com/johntv/status/784045591806353408

It's a real tragedy we never got a thread asking if PSVR could save the Japanese console industry.

 

[Gaspard]

How does going from 300k to 22k pass as good legs these days?

That's after the third week. Most series with big weeks drop to four digits at that point in time.

Consistent 10-25k weeks led Splatoon to sell over 1.5 million.

 

[Nirolak]

It's a real tragedy we never got a thread asking if PSVR could save the Japanese console industry.

There were definitely people who forwarded the position though.

 

[Aters]

That's after the third week. Most series with big weeks drop to four digits at that point in time.

Consistent 10-25k weeks led Splatoon to sell over 1.5 million.

Not many series open at 300k drop to four digits in the third week, and consistent 10-25k weeks don't exist for console JRPGs.

 

[theprodigy]

That's after the third week. Most series with big weeks drop to four digits at that point in time.

Consistent 10-25k weeks led Splatoon to sell over 1.5 million.

Where did all this Persona 5 have legs talk come from? Its second and third week are performing like a regular JRPG. You don't even have to look far to find a comparison.

Tales of Berseria PS4
2nd week: -86%
3rd week: -52%

Persona 5 PS4
2nd week: -83%
3rd week: -50%

and lmfao at thinking Splatoon legs are remotely possible

for the record, Splatoon first 3 weeks:

01./00. [WIU] Splatoon <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6.156) - 144.818 / NEW <97,33%> [Units Shipped => 148.791]
01./01. [WIU] Splatoon <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6.156) - 68.913 / 213.731 (-52%)
03./01. [WIU] Splatoon <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6.156) - 53.198 / 266.929 (-23%)

 

[Oregano]

There were definitely people who forwarded the position though.

Yeah, but I think people have vastly overestimated demand for the current form of VR as a whole.

 

[Takao]

There were definitely people who forwarded the position though.

That's where my sentiment comes from. I just hoped for a PSVR version of the "Is there any reason Wii U won't dominate Japan?" thread.

The last successful Sony peripheral platform in Japan was what? PocketStation back in the late 90s? lol

 

[Oregano]

That's where my sentiment comes from. I just hoped for a PSVR version of the "Is there any reason Wii U won't dominate Japan?" thread.

The last successful Sony peripheral platform in Japan was what? PocketStation back in the late 90s? lol

What about that remote play peripheral for PS4? That seemed to do well... it was weird they released it two years before the system though.

 

[Chris1964]

That's after the third week. Most series with big weeks drop to four digits at that point in time.

Consistent 10-25k weeks led Splatoon to sell over 1.5 million.

Misinformation is like a contest in these threads but really now, most series with big weeks drop to four digits from third week?

 

[Takao]

What about that remote play peripheral for PS4? That seemed to do well... it was weird they released it two years before the system though.

 

[Hero of Legend]

Random note. Apparently Inti Creates developed Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters - Cyber Arena on 3DS (and surely the retail version). This is their first work with BN since Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 1 on 3DS IIRC.

http://gonintendo.com/stories/266463-digimon-universe-appli-monsters-cyber-arena-an-hour-of-footage

 

[DXB-KNIGHT]

It's a real tragedy we never got a thread asking if PSVR could save the Japanese console industry.

PSVR : Could facehelds replace handhelds?

 

[KillerMan91]

We don't really know how much Wii U digital sold, it was originally released as digital only last December I believe





http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1177707

I figured the wii u one had sold more digitally than retail as well?
It's their highest selling digital game irrc. Higher than splatoon

Oh yes. Maybe even with digital WiiU version has sold more. Just wanted to point out that at leats on PS4 if I remember right digitally Minecraft is somewhere around 200k so even if retail WiiU Minecraft has passed retail PS4 Minecraft maybe with digital PS4 version is still ahead. Of course it's only matter of time before WiiU version overtakes PS4 version even factoring that.

That's where my sentiment comes from. I just hoped for a PSVR version of the "Is there any reason Wii U won't dominate Japan?" thread.

The last successful Sony peripheral platform in Japan was what? PocketStation back in the late 90s? lol

If I remember right Torne did well for what it was.

 

[BluePikmin11]

I'm hoping Monster Hunter Stories does well, I want it localized in the West as I'm interested in getting it as a newcomer to the franchise.

 

[Ōkami]

Monster Hunter Stories ends its comgnet run with 103 points.

Legs should be interesting to see, but it should be the best selling game of October, Battlefield and Sword Art Online are the strongest competition.

Also, reservations of RESIDENT EVII. ought to start soon.

 

[zeromcd73]

I wonder if the success of Digimon Story CS in the West will lead to more digimon games being developed.

Seems like an unusually high amount of effort for a simple port of a vita game. Wonder what the chances are of bamco still making games for the adult market, and not for kids (Applimon).

 

[Edge_Maverick]

WoFF getting some marketing at Shibuya Station:

Source: http://s.inside-games.jp/article/2016/10/07/102525.html

 

[horuhe]

I'm hoping Monster Hunter Stories does well, I want it localized in the West as I'm interested in getting it as a newcomer to the franchise.

Don't think so. In my opinion, we won't need too much time to see the game being discounted.

Also, reservations of RESIDENT EVII. ought to start soon.

Reservations started three weeks ago, unless you are talking about COMG!

WoFF getting some marketing at Shibuya Station

Interesting. Hope to have some pics of it. Marketing should increase, Square...

 

[Vena]

WoFF getting some marketing at Shibuya Station:

Source: http://s.inside-games.jp/article/2016/10/07/102525.html

That translucent child is a fairly accurate representation of the market for the product...

 

[L~A]

Leg-o-meter - September 2016

So... the King Squid has fallen. GTA V just keeps on climbing like there's no tomorrow. But other than that, it remains a Nintendo-dominated Top. A few 3DS titles are catching up, and then things should remain the same until the end of the year.

Only game that could theoretically climb up high enough would be MHS, if it remains in the Top 20 until the end of the year. Other major games come out too late in the year.

 

[horuhe]

Leg-o-meter - September 2016

Only game that could theoretically climb up high enough would be MHS, if it remains in the Top 20 until the end of the year. Other major games come out too late in the year.

Kirby should pass Mario Maker, I think. Good for the pink ball, though.

Spoiler

Btw, did you post MC September on PN?

 

[Arynio]

Leg-o-meter - September 2016



So... the King Squid has fallen. GTA V just keeps on climbing like there's no tomorrow. But other than that, it remains a Nintendo-dominated Top. A few 3DS titles are catching up, and then things should remain the same until the end of the year.

Only game that could theoretically climb up high enough would be MHS, if it remains in the Top 20 until the end of the year. Other major games come out too late in the year.

Is that chart just for 2016? Because I'm sure Splatoon has spent more than one year inside the Top 20 in total.

 

[Eliseo]

I hope the NX gets a port of world of final fantasy, game looks super cute.

 

[kuroneko0509]

Is that chart just for 2016? Because I'm sure Splatoon has spent more than one year inside the Top 20 in total.

that chart is 2016 only, yes.

 

[Takao]

If I remember right Torne did well for what it was.

That's not a platform.

Seems like an unusually high amount of effort for a simple port of a vita game. Wonder what the chances are of bamco still making games for the adult market, and not for kids (Applimon).

Do you think they would've gotten away with selling a PS4 version of that top screenshot? That resembles a PSP game more than it does a Vita one.

I'm not sure the western sales would've made more non-kid Digimon games possible. I think that was already going to happen. Reigitize and Cyber Sleuth both did well in Japan. Next Order didn't, but there are a lot of game related reasons for that.

 

[Sammy Samusu]

I can't wait for the fictional MHS price drops.

 

[casiopao]

I wonder if the success of Digimon Story CS in the West will lead to more digimon games being developed.

Seems like an unusually high amount of effort for a simple port of a vita game. Wonder what the chances are of bamco still making games for the adult market, and not for kids (Applimon).

I won't bet on Bamco here lol. When they don't even brought the last one on 3ds. They surely won't brought a sure bomba title.

 

[Hero of Legend]

I won't bet on Bamco here lol. When they don't even brought the last one on 3ds. They surely won't brought a sure bomba title.

Yeah I still question to this day the logic behind leaving Decode for 3DS in Japan. It was the perfect time to localize it.

 

[horuhe]

There is an event at BICQLO in Shinjuku. There's even Tsujimoto.

 

[Moor-Angol]

Monster Hunter Stories is getting a card game..

Capcom is really going all out with it, definitely can't blame marketing/advertising.

Also Geist Crush was pushed a lot

 

[mao2]

I wonder if the success of Digimon Story CS in the West will lead to more digimon games being developed.

Seems like an unusually high amount of effort for a simple port of a vita game. Wonder what the chances are of bamco still making games for the adult market, and not for kids (Applimon).

Wow that's a huge upgrade. :O

 

[Oregano]

That's not a platform.



Do you think they would've gotten away with selling a PS4 version of that top screenshot? That resembles a PSP game more than it does a Vita one.

I'm not sure the western sales would've made more non-kid Digimon games possible. I think that was already going to happen. Reigitize and Cyber Sleuth both did well in Japan. Next Order didn't, but there are a lot of game related reasons for that.

Yeah whilst it's a big upgrade I'm surprised by how terrible that Vita one screen looks. God damn that environment actually looks similar to stuff like DQM Joker or even the OG Ocarina of Time.

 

[hiska-kun]

Btw we havn't heard any news regarding Momotaro 2017 and Miitopia. With this year's holidays line up, Nintendo can't afford delays, especially for Momotaro. Should be ready by December...

 

[1st Course]

I wonder if the success of Digimon Story CS in the West will lead to more digimon games being developed.

Seems like an unusually high amount of effort for a simple port of a vita game. Wonder what the chances are of bamco still making games for the adult market, and not for kids (Applimon).

Did the vita version really looks like that? lmao

 

[Fisico]

WoFF getting some marketing at Shibuya Station:

Source: http://s.inside-games.jp/article/2016/10/07/102525.html

So now the real question is what will Square Enix do if the game sell less than Bravely Second.

 

[Oregano]

So now the real question is what will Square Enix do if the game sell less than Bravely Second.

Well World of FF is a simultaneous western release and Square Enix are self publishing so it should sell a lot better than Bravely Second.

 

[Hellraider]

Well World of FF is a simultaneous western release and Square Enix are self publishing so it should sell a lot better than Bravely Second.

I really doubt that. And I also don't undertand why Senix being behind it gives it more chances to.

 

[Heyt]

Why are MHS predictions so low? Game looks great and there's marketing muscle behind it. I don't get it.

 

[KillerMan91]

That's not a platform.

Oh you are right. maybe I should read the posts properly that I quote lol. Just read ''peripheral'' but did not notice platform.

 

[Oregano]

I really doubt that. And I also don't undertand why Senix being behind it gives it more chances to.

Well it's getting a lot more of a push by virtue of being self published. The Nintendo published games get a small push from Nintendo and completely ignored by Square Enix.

Why are MHS predictions so low? Game looks great and there's marketing muscle behind it. I don't get it.

Pre-orders are low and the shipment isn't massive which indicates low demand.

 

[wrowa]

Why are MHS predictions so low? Game looks great and there's marketing muscle behind it. I don't get it.

Capcom is trying to extend the appeal of the Monster Hunter franchise to a new audience with this one. While Monster Hunter games normally aim at teenagers, Stories is targeted at kids who largely don't have prior experience with the MH franchise. Meaning Capcom can't really count on MH's brand power to push Stories from the get go (judging by the YSO predictions, likely even less so than they initially hoped for).

It's going to start relatively low and its fate will be dependant on whether or not the MHS franchise will catch on with kids. It should have good legs compared to other RPGs in any case, though.

 

[Heyt]

That's weird considering the game... maybe it will explode later as the anime releases like Yokai?

 

[Takao]

That's weird considering the game... maybe it will explode later as the anime releases like Yokai?

The anime premiered last weekend.

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Amazon

Back-ordered. Due in stock October 15.