It's a mid-tier jRPG franchise that's showed solid growth, I think that's solid enough. It'll land somewhere between 200k and 250k. And I think SMTV and FE are going to do very well.Wish it didn't have to look like XB2 needs to crawl to 200k. I think a stronger performance like 250-300k would have really helped to convince more ambitious JRPG projects on the Switch for the next 2 years. Then again there's FE and SMTV coming, hopefully those don't disappoint in Japan. The comments that SMTV wants to really prove that it's a console-tier title makes it pretty promising.
Thursday.
It's Thursday now, so tonight in about 6 and a half hours.
Oh boy, didn't think that Switch would be above or get such a big boost in sales in the first week of the year.
Also what is up with PS4 software, that is abysmal and it makes me wonder if game devs are looking at them and looking at Switch sales.
Also I do wonder which game will get to 2 million first, Mario Odyssey or MonHun World
Oh boy, didn't think that Switch would be above or get such a big boost in sales in the first week of the year.
Also what is up with PS4 software, that is abysmal and it makes me wonder if game devs are looking at them and looking at Switch sales.
Also I do wonder which game will get to 2 million first, Mario Odyssey or MonHun World
So much for Sony week.
The fact that PS4 sold 100k units but its software sales are so depressing
Switch software sales are remarkable. Everything is selling: all genres, all companies and all IPs.
Thank you. In fact I wonder how do people know the date of the next release?
Every single piece of competent switch software has seen insane legs so far. Bomberman gained 30k sales outside the top 30 over the past 6 months.
Judging by the complete lack of price collapses on every single retail switch software, I'm expecting good legs (and many surprises, I'm looking at you Setsuna and Disgaea 5) and a very interesting TOP 1000 when we get it
MHW isn't getting to 2 millions.Oh boy, didn't think that Switch would be above or get such a big boost in sales in the first week of the year.
Also what is up with PS4 software, that is abysmal and it makes me wonder if game devs are looking at them and looking at Switch sales.
Also I do wonder which game will get to 2 million first, Mario Odyssey or MonHun World
Depressing VS Remarkable:
Third parties
10./09. [PS4] Earth Defense Force 5 <ACT> (D3Publisher) {2017.12.07} (¥7.800) - 18.298 / 207.202 <80-100%> (+25%)
14./15. [PS4] Call of Duty: WWII # <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2017.11.03} (¥7.900) - 10.872 / 351.979 <80-100%> (+31%)
26./11. [PS4] Yakuza: Kiwami 2 # <ADV> (Sega) {2017.12.07} (¥7.590) - 7.527 / 189.391 <80-100%> (-39%)
27./00. [PS4] Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum Session! # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2017.10.26} (¥6.100) - 7.017 / 59.824 <60-80%>
17./22. [NSW] Sumikko Gurashi: Sumikko Park e Youkoso <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2017.12.07} (¥5.800) - 9.410 / 43.330 <60-80%> (+82%)
19./18. [NSW] Dragon Ball: Xenoverse 2 for Nintendo Switch <FTG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2017.09.07} (¥6.800) - 9.064 / 99.903 <80-100%> (+35%)
20./00. [NSW] Super Bomberman R <ACT> (Konami) {2017.03.03} (¥4.980) - 8.856 / 129.036 <80-100%>
24./17. [NSW] FIFA 18 <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2017.09.29} (¥5.800) - 7.692 / 64.995 <80-100%> (+4%)
25./21. [NSW] Monster Hunter Double Cross: Nintendo Switch Ver. # <ACT> (Capcom) {2017.08.25} (¥5.800) - 7.605 / 210.964 <80-100%> (+29%)
29./23. [NSW] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 - Deluxe Edition <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2017.12.21} (¥5.800) - 5.922 / 22.611 <80-100%> (+20%)
COME ON!
lol
It's nice that some Switch games have great legs, but let's not exaggerate...
Sales, mostly, but I believe that correlates directly with quality. Awakening and Fates managed to be breakout hits for the series because of their fantastic presentation and production values, accessibility, and wide variety of gameplay options. They're high quality games, even if they're not what people who prefer the Tellius games wanted out of the IP.
By the snark, I was mostly referring to the vocal minority among the Fire Emblem fanbase that feels the need to shout down the modern games for being "otaku bait," or worse yet, attribute their large sales spike to waifus. It's reductionist as hell. Echoes is a fine game, but I feel that it's easily the weakest of the 3DS games. But yeah, I agree that it's a defensible opinion that it's the best of the bunch.
Depressing VS Remarkable:
Third parties
10./09. [PS4] Earth Defense Force 5 <ACT> (D3Publisher) {2017.12.07} (¥7.800) - 18.298 / 207.202 <80-100%> (+25%)
14./15. [PS4] Call of Duty: WWII # <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2017.11.03} (¥7.900) - 10.872 / 351.979 <80-100%> (+31%)
26./11. [PS4] Yakuza: Kiwami 2 # <ADV> (Sega) {2017.12.07} (¥7.590) - 7.527 / 189.391 <80-100%> (-39%)
27./00. [PS4] Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum Session! # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2017.10.26} (¥6.100) - 7.017 / 59.824 <60-80%>
17./22. [NSW] Sumikko Gurashi: Sumikko Park e Youkoso <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2017.12.07} (¥5.800) - 9.410 / 43.330 <60-80%> (+82%)
19./18. [NSW] Dragon Ball: Xenoverse 2 for Nintendo Switch <FTG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2017.09.07} (¥6.800) - 9.064 / 99.903 <80-100%> (+35%)
20./00. [NSW] Super Bomberman R <ACT> (Konami) {2017.03.03} (¥4.980) - 8.856 / 129.036 <80-100%>
24./17. [NSW] FIFA 18 <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2017.09.29} (¥5.800) - 7.692 / 64.995 <80-100%> (+4%)
25./21. [NSW] Monster Hunter Double Cross: Nintendo Switch Ver. # <ACT> (Capcom) {2017.08.25} (¥5.800) - 7.605 / 210.964 <80-100%> (+29%)
29./23. [NSW] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 - Deluxe Edition <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2017.12.21} (¥5.800) - 5.922 / 22.611 <80-100%> (+20%)
COME ON!
lol
It's nice that some Switch games have great legs, but let's not exaggerate...
Well. He wrote "Everything is selling: all genres, all companies and all IPs." . The truth is that 3rd party games are not doing that well on the Switch. Some nice legs here and there, but nothing really remarkable. Right now Nintendo is destroying everybody! And this includes all the other companies making games for the Switch.I don't think he's saying third party sales are remarkable. Switch sales as a whole are remarkable, and part of that is that third parties are doing good. Third parties are also doing good on PS4, but it's extremely weak on the first-party front. The hardware/software ratio says it all.
Yes and he's very much correct. He's talking about percentage growth of all switch titles this week. All of which including third parties had substantial growth within the top 30.Well. He wrote "Everything is selling: all genres, all companies and all IPs." . The truth is that 3rd party games are not doing that well on the Switch. Some nice legs here and there, but nothing really remarkable. Right now Nintendo is destroying everybody! And this includes all the other companies making games for the Switch.
Well. He wrote "Everything is selling: all genres, all companies and all IPs." . The truth is that 3rd party games are not doing that well on the Switch. Some nice legs here and there, but nothing really remarkable. Right now Nintendo is destroying everybody! And this includes all the other companies making games for the Switch.
Yeah, percentages can look amazing, but if we see the actual amount of copies, it's not that amazing.Yes and he's very much correct. He's talking about percentage growth of all switch titles this week. All of which including third parties had substantial growth within the top 30.
Which of the 3rd party games you listed should have sold better in your opinion? The sales are relatively low because there are straight up no major 3rd party games on Switch. You can't directly compare new releases like EDF or Yakuza Kiwami 2 with year old ports of One Piece Warriors or Xenoverse 2.Yeah, percentages can look amazing, but if we see the actual amount of copies, it's not that amazing.
If i'm not mistaken, just Splatoon 2 sold more than the entire top 50 3rd party games combined!
Well. He wrote "Everything is selling: all genres, all companies and all IPs." . The truth is that 3rd party games are not doing that well on the Switch. Some nice legs here and there, but nothing really remarkable. Right now Nintendo is destroying everybody! And this includes all the other companies making games for the Switch.
which released 3rd party game should be doing blockbusters exactly?Yeah, percentages can look amazing, but if we see the actual amount of copies, it's not that amazing.
If i'm not mistaken, just Splatoon 2 sold more than the entire top 50 3rd party games combined!
MHW isn't getting to 2 millions.
That would be an insane attach rate never seen before on a PlayStation system
Yeah, percentages can look amazing, but if we see the actual amount of copies, it's not that amazing.
If i'm not mistaken, just Splatoon 2 sold more than the entire top 50 3rd party games combined!
Well. He wrote "Everything is selling: all genres, all companies and all IPs." . The truth is that 3rd party games are not doing that well on the Switch. Some nice legs here and there, but nothing really remarkable. Right now Nintendo is destroying everybody! And this includes all the other companies making games for the Switch.
Well specifically for that, that's just Koei Tecmo's titles just failing all around.Everything should be higher. Just look at KT games, most are under 10K.
EverythingEverything should be higher. Just look at KT games, most are under 10K.
Look at 3rd party games sales during nov-dec. The Switch sold more than 1 million during that time.
Even if they are only ports, sales are still very low.
I don't expect all games to sell 100k. But 10K? That's really low right now
I'm sure you have a point to this whole conversation, but for the life of me I don't know what it is.Let's be honest, guys. 3rd parties can't compete with Nintendo quality...
Most Switch users will be happy enough only having Nintendo games.
God, yes. It tops the used charts in a few retailers.What I find curious is that in spite of the PS4 audience growing with occasional bursts, you don't really see DQ11 resurface. Is the second-hand market keeping it at bay?
Let's be honest, guys. 3rd parties can't compete with Nintendo quality...
Most Switch users will be happy enough only having Nintendo games.
I don't expect all games to sell 100k. But that's really low right now