Splatoon was definitely one of the best things to happen to Nintendo in years. It was the first shine of light that led Nintendo out of the depressing 3DS/Wii U era and into the Switch.
Its nintendo and its a handheld hybrid. If there's things japanese like its handhelds and nintendo. Switch will likely be the sole shining light of clear success there for core gaming going into the future although PS4 won't do "terrible". FF13 was the only game on PS3 to hit a million IIRC
Just to be clear with everyone, this is only home console games. Plenty of 3DS games have sold over 2 million. Considering Switch is also a handheld, this isn't very surprising. Still, shows how dire the console market is over there, I'm not sure any PS4 game will sell 2 million units in Japan (maybe MHW can).
Japan is small compared to the rest of the "big" gaming marketsWhy do so few games sell well in Japan? I don't get it. 2 million is nothing.
Yes. Very unlikely, but can happen tho.Honestly I don't think MHW will move as many units, correct me if I'm wrong but isn't DQ the biggest franchise in Japan and it didn't crack 2 million on PS4. Granted it had a 3DS version as well. But in the case of MH wasn't the reason it caught on because of ADHOC Multiplayer?
How is Japan small compared to other markets? lol This is simply not true.Japan is small compared to the rest of the "big" gaming markets
Also Japanese people seem to not give a shit about anything that isn't portable.
If you add both PS3 and PS4 releases it's well over a million. The game sold extremely well for a western developed game in Japan.
DQ and Monster Hunter are pretty close in sales, though yes DQ is a bigger franchise there (basically synonymous with gaming in Japan). But DQ was also on 3DS. Yes, adhoc multiplayer was a big part of MH success, but online gaming can be popular in Japan too (Splatoon is evidence of that) and MH has needed a shakeup for a while. I think MHW will easily break 1 million in Japan, but I don't think it will surpass DQ sales on PS4. Capcom are hoping for western sales with this title.Honestly I don't think MHW will move as many units, correct me if I'm wrong but isn't DQ the biggest franchise in Japan and it didn't crack 2 million on PS4. Granted it had a 3DS version as well. But in the case of MH wasn't the reason it caught on because of ADHOC Multiplayer?
In terms of market sales and numbers, Japan is stronger than the UK at the very least.Japan is small compared to the rest of the "big" gaming markets
Also Japanese people seem to not give a shit about anything that isn't portable.
Japan is actually one of the larger markets for gamingJapan is small compared to the rest of the "big" gaming markets
Also Japanese people seem to not give a shit about anything that isn't portable.
Depends on the type of game. UK has been pretty weak last few years thoughIn terms of market sales and numbers, Japan is stronger than the UK at the very least.
Not compared to US, Europe, Korea or China. SA would undoubtedly be bigger if they didn't get fucked by pricing.
It's weird to compare Japan directly to the whole of Europe and then say it's small, Japan is bigger than most of Europe's individual markets, if not all of them.Not compared to US, Europe, Korea or China. SA would undoubtedly be bigger if they didn't get fucked by pricing.
Of course Japan is strong compared to UK lol
Why do so few games sell well in Japan? I don't get it. 2 million is nothing.
Nah.The real console game to sell 2M units in Japan again will be Monster Hunter Worlds, you can bookmark this post.
Are we not including 3DS and DS? This is kind of an unfair comparison then, for reasons others have noted.
Edit: I'm not saying the Switch isn't home a console, but it's ALSO a portable, and that's probably the reason Switch games are doing well in a market that has a clear preference for portables.
You're comparing continents to a country. I also don't know where you're geting these numbers from. Zhuge even said here recently that Japan is only behind China and the US and, when talking about dedicated devices, it's only behind the US.Not compared to US, Europe, Korea or China. SA would undoubtedly be bigger if they didn't get fucked by pricing.
Of course Japan is strong compared to UK lol
Not compared to US, Europe, Korea or China. SA would undoubtedly be bigger if they didn't get fucked by pricing.
Of course Japan is strong compared to UK lol
That depends, do you care about mobile when you make that comparison?Not compared to US, Europe, Korea or China. SA would undoubtedly be bigger if they didn't get fucked by pricing.
Of course Japan is strong compared to UK lol
That depends, do you care about mobile when you make that comparison?
Not compared to US, Europe, Korea or China. SA would undoubtedly be bigger if they didn't get fucked by pricing.
Of course Japan is strong compared to UK lol
(I know this is a joke but)If Splatoon 1.5 can break records like this, just imagine what a Splatoon sequel could do! This is awesome. Nintendo is red hot right now
Define "real console game"The real console game to sell 2M units in Japan again will be Monster Hunter Worlds, you can bookmark this post.
The real console game to sell 2M units in Japan again will be Monster Hunter Worlds, you can bookmark this post.
Not released on a portable gaming machine.
Price is not the determining factor here. Japanese players don't prefer handhelds because they sell at a cheaper price, they prefer them because they fit their lifestyle better. Switch fits the Japanese lifestyle much like Vita or 3DS did, thus it performs better. Also games are routinely more expensive in Japan than the US on average, I wouldn't call Japanese console players a very price conscious audience tbh.Splatoon 2 is a game priced like a full price console game that sells on a device priced as a console.
Really? Last time I checked it costed about 5500 yen, console games usually cost 7000yen+Splatoon 2 is a console game, priced as a console game, running on a hardware that's also priced as a console. Deal with it.
Splatoon 2 is also a portable game running on a hardware that is portable. But if people want to think of it as a home console game who am I to stop ya.Splatoon 2 is a console game, priced as a console game, running on a hardware that's also priced as a console. Deal with it.
So not Dragon Quest XI either.
Splatoon 2's retail price is 6500 yen.Really? Last time I checked it costed about 5500 yen, console games usually cost 7000yen+
Splatoon 1 also cost 5500yen so it's not a console game too?Really? Last time I checked it costed about 5500 yen, console games usually cost 7000yen+