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230k for week 50 is a big number in Japan period.
Only DS and 3DS have topped this number.
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Media Create Sales: Week 49, 2017 (Dec 04 - Dec 10)
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Only DS and 3DS have topped this number.
That means over 120 million people didn't buy one this week. Pretty much a bomb, really.
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Good week. Switch will likely be ~300k in wk 51 then, which means it'll outsell the Wii u before end of 2017!
Great year (10 months)
Great year (10 months)
So Splatoon must be above 110K I guess. Maybe even MK8D... I hope Xeno bounce back a bit, same with Arms.
That's like a 40% increase for Mario. I hope all software had similar or better increases. I don't want software to fall behind.
Thank you again for this! :D
"Vinnk's Village" Anecdotal Report
Hello all. Sorry this week was really busy. Between work and getting ready for the holidays I only had time to hit 3 stores (and Famicom Dojo, but they don't sell new hardware). Because of this, the report, which isn't too useful to begin with, is in fact less useful. I'll try to do more next week because this is indeed a very exciting time for sales.
Disclaimer: These are my observations and not intended to represent all of Japan or really anything other than my own experiences in a small town in Japan.
Jusco
Switch Hardware: Sold out
Youme Town
Didn't go this week
Goody
Didn't go this week
Best Denki
Switch Hardware: Sold out
Wanpaku/Game@Net
Didn't go this week.
Famicom Dojo
No Switch, but they don't sell new hardware at all anymore.
Yamada Denki
Didn't go this week.
Book Off
Switch Hardware: 0 new. 0 Used.
NOTES:
1. I have still never seen a new switch unit in the wild. I got mine at launch on Amazon and have never see another new unit. However this week I can report that there were Switch units on shelves mid week and that they did not sell out instantly. One of my friends was able to walk into a store and buy one off the shelf with no reservation. More than that, he was tipped off by another friend that they were in stock a day before. So it is possible that this store had them on shelves for consecutive days (or 2 independent shipments close together). By the time I got to stores (Sunday and Monday) they were sold out but if they were in fact on shelves for multiple days before that, or if shipments are indeed coming that fast, it would represent a change. I will try to verify next week. I won't read too much into it until I see it myself or have more data points.
2. None of the big (or recent) Nintendo titles are supply constrained at those 3 stores. Zelda, ARMS, Splatoon 2, Xenoblade 2, Mario Kart, etc. All in stock. But 2 stores did not have the new Zelda SKU. Also it seems that Xenoblade 2 box sets are sold out because they are going for above retail price online.
3. Xbox One X. No store in my town has them stock. But I can't confirm if any store had them to begin with. Most stores don't carry Xbox1 at all. What makes that double weird is some of those stores DO cary 360 games. Odd.
4. Super Famicom Minis in stock. Now if someone would just buy me one…
6. MHW PS4 systems sold out at the 3 stores. I am not sure how many each store had (if they had any at all), but there were none available for purchase.
7. In store displays for MHW are ramping up. Lots of print materials. Video screens. It is probably the game with the most in-store promotion right now (though Pokemon is still getting a lot). I am thinking retailers (especially the game stores) have big expectations for this one.
8. I saw much more in store promotion for Xenoblade X than Xenoblade 2. But I am guessing that is because Nintendo is pushing Mario and Splatoon as the games to buy this holiday for Switch. When XBX came out there was not a lot else that the stores could promote in their WiiU sections. I also have not seen a TV ad for the game, but believe they do exist. I see a lot of general (not game specific) Switch ads.
9. If you have a request for what I should look for, let me know.
That's all for this week. Hope it was entertaining.
Previous reports:
Media Create Sales: Week 46, 2017 (Nov 13 - Nov 19)
Media Create Sales: Week 44, 2017 (Oct 30 - Nov 05)
Media Create Sales: Week 42, 2017 (Oct 16 - Oct 22)
It's okay, you don't have to stress over it. Do them when you have time, we love them, but nobody will die if they are too thin. :)
Oh! So the Otome games are starting to Switch console! I have a friend that will be happy. He love those. :3
"Meh" and "Ok" compared to what? WW, the Switch will likely be around 12 million worldwide by the end of the year, with it selling over a million in Japan for December alone.
Your info was on the head with the Famitsu numbers. I would guess that Media Create would be lower, though.
Pshhh only 230k. I could do that number in my sleep.
12 million shipped would put Nintendo behind their projected forecast for this year. They would have to ship some 4+ million in Q1 2018. I think they will be closer to 13-13.5 million shipped. Shipped also takes into account units in transit.
12 million shipped would put Nintendo behind their projected forecast for this year. They would have to ship some 4+ million in Q1 2018. I think they will be closer to 13-13.5 million shipped. Shipped also takes into account units in transit.
Never underestimate Mario under holidays.
Last year we had Super Mario Maker which sold 300k+ in Week 51.
What it could have sold, presumably.
I don't think he was downplaying it vis a vis other hardware, but relative to the Switch itself in a more ideal world.
Famitsu: Super Mario Odyssey (Nintendo) {2017.10.27} – 1.055.806 + 63.538 digital = 1.119.344
Last week:
Famitsu: Super Mario Odyssey (Nintendo) {2017.10.27} – 945.721 + 63.538 digital = 1.009.259
M-C: Super Mario Odyssey (Nintendo) (2017.10.27) - 949.470
Dengeki: Super Mario Odyssey (Nintendo) {2017.10.27} – 935,920
https://www.resetera.com/posts/2115946/
Last week:
Famitsu: Super Mario Odyssey (Nintendo) {2017.10.27} – 945.721 + 63.538 digital = 1.009.259
M-C: Super Mario Odyssey (Nintendo) (2017.10.27) - 949.470
Dengeki: Super Mario Odyssey (Nintendo) {2017.10.27} – 935,920
https://www.resetera.com/posts/2115946/
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It's quite remarkable how you're able to construct weird and irrelevant groups such as the Xbox One, Wii U and Vita then promptly compare without even any consideration to what my original point was. Like how are they even related? A console that's only 4 years in it's lifespan? Two of the greatest failures in gaming?
I'm not saying it sold more or less then this, or that the number isn't sizable. I'm saying that relative to Japan, interest in Nintendo's handhelds have gone down in the west, and that you can't argue that. There's cold hard stats backing me.
I never said anything about standards what it should have sold...
Great numbers. And that while still being supply constrained is quite huge for Switch. downplaying this makes no sense.
I'm glad we now have the proof that 2d linear Mario games don't have the monopoly of huge sales.
Switch won't catch up with 3DS this year it seems because of 3DS ridiculously huge first holidays but it probably will regain some ground in q1. This assumption is offered to you directly from my ass though.
I'm glad we now have the proof that 2d linear Mario games don't have the monopoly of huge sales.
Switch won't catch up with 3DS this year it seems because of 3DS ridiculously huge first holidays but it probably will regain some ground in q1. This assumption is offered to you directly from my ass though.
lol somehow looking at this report proved your words even more
I guess Falcom is betting on the right horse (PS4) given how much they sell domestically versus worldwide.
Is this talking about this year only or on average?
Sen3 being released last financial year probably skews this ratio a bit in favor of Japan. That and there were no notable Asian release last year I believe.
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I don't think Media Create will be very far from Famitsu this week.
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There are Switch restocks everyday and everywhere. 300k+ for next week are sure now.
They were also ALOT cheaper to buy, which makes their potential market larger. Switch has yet to have its big pricecut.
Which won't happen until demand died down enough to make it worth for Nintendo.
Well I mean, I consider Xenoblade 2 to be a decent tentpole.
You know, this kinda give me prospective. It also make more curious about how much the Switch LTD will be. The demand seem to be either close to or at the max the Japan can provide. At least with the games that are out now. AC and Pokemon might cause another shortage, especially AC.
Well according to Vinnk, it seems that the Switch was not sold out this week.
Yes but remember they self publish in Japan and rely on other companies for overseas release. A copy sold in Japan is worth more to them than a copy sold elsewhere.
So we're probably looking at close to 600K in 2 weeks, that would be something else. That's whilst being at a high price and with most of its biggest SW still to come.
Hopefully all switch SW sees big boosts in the next 2 weeks. That's what I'm most excited to see.
Hopefully all switch SW sees big boosts in the next 2 weeks. That's what I'm most excited to see.
I don't think that's what he said. He said that someone saw a Switch on shelves on two different days, which is quite possible since there have been restocks every single day this week. He also mentions that all units were gone when he checked, so that tells you that it really is sold out. Lotteries still persist, for example.
Gosh
So I would say that these famitsu numbers are simply great
I won't dispute that Falcom being only on PS4 is a long term obstacle for their financial growth, unless somehow they can be much more efficient and churns out more games at faster rate.
I would just like to make sure the number is put in proper context.
I guess the split is also probably in terms of revenue, so it would be impossible to draw any conclusion from that answer, since income from licensing is much lower than self publishing.
Maybe the only takeaway here is Asia is probably still bigger market than west for Falcom.
With no notable releases the revenue generated from the market can still match those generated from Cold Steel 1 PC, Sky 3rd, Tokyo Xanadu PSV and Ys VIII PS4 and PSV
They want 14m in ONE YEAR, not in THIS YEAR.
Said year ends on March 3.
The 3DS at that point also cost far, far less than the Switch.
230K Switch is very good, but can we talk about 110K Odyssey? This game is a monster.
With digital sales and still 2 weeks to go, we are looking at ~1.5 million in 2017 alone.
3 million lifetime isn't a dream after all.
This is not correct.
With digital sales and still 2 weeks to go, we are looking at ~1.5 million in 2017 alone.
3 million lifetime isn't a dream after all.
This is not correct.
And the storage volume required for a 3DS is probably one third or forth of a Switch.
Xenoblade isn't big? Or Skyrim?
Don't act like people only care about Mario and Zelda.
Actually you are wrong.
They want 14m this year, not one year since launch.
https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2017/171030e.pdf
Look at last page. 14m is for Apr 2017 to March 2018.
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