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Media Create Sales: Week 16, 2020 (Apr 13 - Apr 19)
- Thread starter Chris1964
- Start date
April 23/24/25: Very rare switch saturday (except lotteries), many stores received AC (good quantities) and FF7R (less quantities), shortages for several ps4 versions in some stores.
Mr Max, switch lotteries with unities:
https://shop.mrmax.co.jp/shop/r/r020501/
Bic Camera
more:
More closed stores:
https://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/entry-1112330.html
Elijah Wood in AC :p
https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/200424a
Mr Max, switch lotteries with unities:
https://shop.mrmax.co.jp/shop/r/r020501/
Bic Camera
more:
More closed stores:
https://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/entry-1112330.html
Elijah Wood in AC :p
https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/200424a
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Any updates on next week's (this week's?) Switch shortages? Are they stacking up for GW or is there any signs of better times in the retail shelves?
Nintendo should make the Switch 2 a super premium product, going for the price of U$400,00.
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These is the price you can buy a Lite in Japan right now if you don't expect to be among the lucky of lotteries.
Tbone5189 in regards to your AC prediction, the difference between it being absurdly high and it being a strong possibility lies entirely in the digital split I think. So I'm going to wait until May 7 to decide if I'm on board or not :p
regardless of if I agree not, Ive gotta say it's nice to see this energy in these threads. Idc what others say, discussions about big predictions and why they are/are not going to come true is MUCH more interesting than the typical MH, DQXII, spla2n NSO impact etc talk.
regardless of if I agree not, Ive gotta say it's nice to see this energy in these threads. Idc what others say, discussions about big predictions and why they are/are not going to come true is MUCH more interesting than the typical MH, DQXII, spla2n NSO impact etc talk.
Yeah, it makes sense. Hopefully, the shipment weekly stock post-GW will still be higher than what the past few weeks have showed (including this week, going by what Chris just posted).
Speaking of GW period stock: how big is Mr Max as an online retailer? Going by the pics posted by silpheed-mcd , their lottery (starting on Monday) will feature 470 regular Switch models, 430 AC bundles and 180 Switch Lites, for 1,080 units in total. Joshin's lottery with 8,000 units is letting people buying units from tomorrow...that's already over 9,000 units with just two lotteries. Another hint of how big the restock may be?
But everyone knows it will be a high number. Just what defines high? That's why predictions are about the number attached to it. Just wanted to say that.
Not sure I understand the logic of doing this, especially since on the other hand there are 23 (!!!) different FFVIIR threads on this gaming forum - and no mod thought to move all or at least most of them to be under the FFVIIR OT...
I know the exact number because at some point the entire gaming forum turned into a FFVIIR forum, a game I am presently not even interested in, so I put all of these threads on ignore. I counted them now in my ignore list before posting
Its true that a download copy can give more profits and it doesnt allow people to resell it as a used copy, but not having stock in stores can also mean that they lose out on sales for those who only wants a physical copy. And it being a single player game, it means that trade in for used copies can happen quicker, so it could work against them if they dont have new copies available (otherwise people might just get a used copy of thats all thats available as far as physical copies go).
I think its basically just a logistic issue. The restock for the PS4 is a few days earlier on Amazon (May 1st for PS4, May 3rd for Switch), and if thats an indication of production/shipping in general, they could have delayed/shipped out both versions at the same time if they wanted to increase download sales (now we can say that carts are more expensive to produce compared to discs (which is true) and thats why they delay the cart based media due to that, hehe :P But still, i doubt that this is much of a factor). And after all, its not the first time that cart based media takes longer to restock than disc based media, even in the days when download versions werent a thing.
Shame. Well be sure to ckeck the 24th one I'm about to open: "Hey guys, what do you think of FF7R main menu screen?"
Hahaha, half of them sound exactly like that...
And you're too late to be no. 24 (rofl), I actually just stumbled on FFVIIR threads no. 24 and no. 25 after this thread, I may keep one of them out of my ignore list though ("LTTP: FFVII on Switch after FFVIIR on PS4") since I do own FFVII on Switch...
Its not only limited to FF7 Remake. I did a quick search now and found about 25 Animal Crossing related threads during the last 14 days =) (I dont mind that, just to point that out. I'm just doing a comparison of a game that gets many threads created related to it). I'm not sure why Tbone's thread was merged however. Maybe because the same discussion was going on in the Media Create thread, but i dont know.
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got it, kinda weird since that thread should of been a different topic altogether instead of keeping it here.... :(
edit: anyway can I ask a mod to open it, I don't think it should be merged in here. It's related but if that's the case OT threads from games shouldn't have several spin off threads (like AC and FF).
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I love the second one, showing that older age doesn't mean you're definitely going to be slower. I also wonder if there are more plans for extra DLC. Sure, the championship mode is good, but extra challenges will help longevity much more.
It likely won't stay that way, but right now, it actually is on track for 8 million. There's a couple methods one could use to show that, the most basic of which (and gets close enough) simple YOY growth. But the numbers don't really matter. The point is .... Don't call out other people's predictions with your own stupid predictions while the system is sold out and setting records.
Nintendo is expecting 22 million for FY 21, ending March. Assumig Japan comes down a little bit from its historical 25% share of hardware and LTD due to Nintendo shifting some units overseals, 20% of 22 million is around 4.4 million, if they stick to 25% somehow but shipping more back to Japan later, its 5.4 million.
Their FY ending Mar 2020 is going to be telling, if they just hit their original targets, then 22 million is going to be the high end. But if they break those targets they set and come in at 20-21 million, then we could see a 23-24 million FY 2021
Their FY ending Mar 2020 is going to be telling, if they just hit their original targets, then 22 million is going to be the high end. But if they break those targets they set and come in at 20-21 million, then we could see a 23-24 million FY 2021
You made a great point. They probably just underestimated demand. Retailers were probably still thinking about Sakura Wars when they placed their orders and Square Enix was probably focused on this month's other remake to try and keep more stock on hand.
COMG! preorders chart, Week 17 2020:
Each point represent one preorder at this retailer. It is a relatively small retailer located in one region so be careful when you extrapolate, especially regarding Otaku games (overrepresented) and family games (underrepresented).
1. Sword Art Online Alicization Special Edition - 81 pts (+3 pts)
2. The Last of Us Part II - 29 pts (+0 pt)
3. Xenoblade Chronicles Collector's Edition – 28 pts (+2 pts)
4. Sword Art Online Alicization - 27 pts (+2 pts)
5. Mobile Suit Gundam EXTREME VS Collector's Edition – 20 pts (+4 pts)
6. The Last of Us Part II Collector's Edition – 14 pts (+0 pt)
7. The Legend of Heroes Aoi no Kiseki: Kai - 10 pts (+1 pt)
8. Mobile Suit Gundam EXTREME VS - 9 pts (+4 pts)
9. Kowloon Yuma ORIGIN OF ADVENTURE - 8 pts (+0 pt)
10. Watch Dogs Legion - 8 pts (+0 pt)
11. Ghost of Tsushima – 7 pts (+3 pts)
12. VVtunia - 6 pts (RE)
13. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles (NSW) – 6 pts (+0 pt)
14. Cyberpunk 2077 – 6 pts (+0 pt)
15. Xenoblade Chronicles - 5 pts (NEW)
16. eBaseball Pro 2020 (PS4) – 5 pts (+0 pt)
17. Bayonetta & Vanquish - 5 pts (RE)
18. Fairy Tail Guild Box (NSW) – 5 pts (+0 pt)
19. Fairy Tail (NSW) – 5 pts (+0 pt)
20. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles (PS4) – 4 pts (NEW)
Each point represent one preorder at this retailer. It is a relatively small retailer located in one region so be careful when you extrapolate, especially regarding Otaku games (overrepresented) and family games (underrepresented).
1. Sword Art Online Alicization Special Edition - 81 pts (+3 pts)
2. The Last of Us Part II - 29 pts (+0 pt)
3. Xenoblade Chronicles Collector's Edition – 28 pts (+2 pts)
4. Sword Art Online Alicization - 27 pts (+2 pts)
5. Mobile Suit Gundam EXTREME VS Collector's Edition – 20 pts (+4 pts)
6. The Last of Us Part II Collector's Edition – 14 pts (+0 pt)
7. The Legend of Heroes Aoi no Kiseki: Kai - 10 pts (+1 pt)
8. Mobile Suit Gundam EXTREME VS - 9 pts (+4 pts)
9. Kowloon Yuma ORIGIN OF ADVENTURE - 8 pts (+0 pt)
10. Watch Dogs Legion - 8 pts (+0 pt)
11. Ghost of Tsushima – 7 pts (+3 pts)
12. VVtunia - 6 pts (RE)
13. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles (NSW) – 6 pts (+0 pt)
14. Cyberpunk 2077 – 6 pts (+0 pt)
15. Xenoblade Chronicles - 5 pts (NEW)
16. eBaseball Pro 2020 (PS4) – 5 pts (+0 pt)
17. Bayonetta & Vanquish - 5 pts (RE)
18. Fairy Tail Guild Box (NSW) – 5 pts (+0 pt)
19. Fairy Tail (NSW) – 5 pts (+0 pt)
20. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles (PS4) – 4 pts (NEW)
don't forget Q1 is affected by last year Quarter and it sold out the consoles on store shelves. Sold 1.7mil last quarter. So if they ship 24mil for this Fy, 25% would be around 6mil and minus 1 quarter 5mil could be shipped this year in japan alone (3 Quarters
Depends what you mean by 'on track' to sell 8 million I guess. That to me implies it's the likely situation to happen when the reality is it's an extreme long shot at this point (and short of something huge being announced this year like MH or a price cut it doesn't really feel possible). I won't say it won't happen but I'd be shocked if it does.
That PS5 prediction is pure wishful thinking. There is nothing to suggest that the next mainline PlayStation console will suddenly contract and sell half or less of its predecessor.
Yes, FFVII drop was only 5p but again it's hard to predict anything anymore due to these circumstances
Fairy Tail on Switch (both editions) are the only ones in the chart. 🤔
Yes but a that level of preorders there is nothing to really interpret, it is too small.
However, I am expecting it to perform favorably on Switch (on par/better) as most anime games.
Yeah. The PS4 versions might be at 4 points each or something just off the chart. The Switch versions are only at 5 a piece.
Tsutaya Ranking: Week 17, 2020 (20 Apr - 26 Apr)
01./01. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons <ETC> (Nintendo) {2020.03.20} (¥5.980)
02./00. [PS4] Trials of Mana <RPG> (Square Enix) {2020.04.24} (¥5.980)
03./02. [PS4] Final Fantasy VII Remake <RPG> (Square Enix) {2020.04.10} (¥8.980)
04./00. [NSW] Trials of Mana <RPG> (Square Enix) {2020.04.24} (¥5.980)
05./08. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure <HOB> (Nintendo) {2019.10.18} (¥7.980)
06./00. [PS4] Predator: Hunting Grounds <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2020.04.24} (¥4.900)
07./05. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe <RCE> (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥5.980)
08./00. [PS4] The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Zero - Kai <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2020.04.23} (¥3.980)
09./04. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate <FTG> (Nintendo) {2018.12.07} (¥7.200)
10./03. [PS4] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2020.03.26} (¥7.800)
11./19. [NSW] Just Dance 2020 <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2020.03.12} (¥5.980)
12./09. [NSW] Minecraft <ADV> (Microsoft Game Studios) {2018.06.21} (¥3.600)
13./06. [PS4] Resident Evil 3 (Z Version) <ADV> (Capcom) {2020.04.03} (¥7.800)
14./12. [NSW] Super Mario Party <ETC> (Nintendo) {2018.10.05} (¥5.980)
15./00. [NSW] Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 - Road to Boruto <FTG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2020.04.23} (¥6.680)
16./10. [NSW] Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2020.03.06} (¥5.980)
17./07. [NSW] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2020.03.26} (¥7.800)
18./00. [PS4] Zombie Army 4: Dead War <ACT> (Game Source Entertainment) {2020.04.23} (¥6.480)
19./17. [NSW] Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch <HOB> (Nintendo) {2019.12.27} (¥3.480)
20./11. [PS4] Nioh 2 <RPG> (Koei Tecmo) {2020.03.12} (¥7.800)
Top 20
NSW - 12
PS4 - 8
01./01. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons <ETC> (Nintendo) {2020.03.20} (¥5.980)
02./00. [PS4] Trials of Mana <RPG> (Square Enix) {2020.04.24} (¥5.980)
03./02. [PS4] Final Fantasy VII Remake <RPG> (Square Enix) {2020.04.10} (¥8.980)
04./00. [NSW] Trials of Mana <RPG> (Square Enix) {2020.04.24} (¥5.980)
05./08. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure <HOB> (Nintendo) {2019.10.18} (¥7.980)
06./00. [PS4] Predator: Hunting Grounds <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2020.04.24} (¥4.900)
07./05. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe <RCE> (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥5.980)
08./00. [PS4] The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Zero - Kai <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2020.04.23} (¥3.980)
09./04. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate <FTG> (Nintendo) {2018.12.07} (¥7.200)
10./03. [PS4] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2020.03.26} (¥7.800)
11./19. [NSW] Just Dance 2020 <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2020.03.12} (¥5.980)
12./09. [NSW] Minecraft <ADV> (Microsoft Game Studios) {2018.06.21} (¥3.600)
13./06. [PS4] Resident Evil 3 (Z Version) <ADV> (Capcom) {2020.04.03} (¥7.800)
14./12. [NSW] Super Mario Party <ETC> (Nintendo) {2018.10.05} (¥5.980)
15./00. [NSW] Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 - Road to Boruto <FTG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2020.04.23} (¥6.680)
16./10. [NSW] Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2020.03.06} (¥5.980)
17./07. [NSW] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2020.03.26} (¥7.800)
18./00. [PS4] Zombie Army 4: Dead War <ACT> (Game Source Entertainment) {2020.04.23} (¥6.480)
19./17. [NSW] Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch <HOB> (Nintendo) {2019.12.27} (¥3.480)
20./11. [PS4] Nioh 2 <RPG> (Koei Tecmo) {2020.03.12} (¥7.800)
Top 20
NSW - 12
PS4 - 8
Seeing Predator over Trails is weird, even if it's only a remake.
Rakuten Books Sales Ranking Week 17, 2020 (Apr 20 - Apr 26)
01./01. (01./01.) [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo)
02./02. (02./02.) [PS4] Final Fantasy VII Remake (Square Enix)
03./00. (05./00.) [PS4] Trials of Mana (Square Enix)
04./00. (07./00.) [NSW] Trials of Mana (Square Enix)
05./03. (11./10.) [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo)
06./04. (13./21.) [NSW] Super Mario Party (Nintendo)
07./08. (16./31.) [NSW] Splatoon 2 (Nintendo)
08./07. (24./25.) [PS4] Resident Evil 3 (Capcom)
09./09. (59./44.) [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo)
10./10. (64./50.) [NSW] New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Nintendo)
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Rakuten Books Pre-Orders Ranking Week 17, 2020 (Apr 20 - Apr 26)
01./03. (108./085.) [NSW] Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive (Nintendo)
02./05. (111./112.) [PS4] Ghost of Tsushima (Sony)
03./08. (171./139.) [PS4] The Last of Us II (Sony)
04./13. (186./284.) [PS4] The Legend of Heroes: Ao no Kiseki Kai (Nihon Falcom)
05./06. (194./116.) [PS4] Marvel's Avengers (Square Enix)
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Low number of pre-orders at the site, this week.
Rakuten did not have Ring Fit stock during two weeks in a row.
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** WARNING **
* Note: Games on Rakuten Books Rankings are ONLY based on sales at
Rakuten Books and does NOT count games sold by other retailers at Rakuten.
* Note: Games on Pre-Orders Ranking are counted as net sales, so it might possibly
affect games listed on Sales Ranking, since those sales are NOT added afterwards.
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Btw, I'm back. Hope everyone here is safe and sound!
01./01. (01./01.) [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo)
02./02. (02./02.) [PS4] Final Fantasy VII Remake (Square Enix)
03./00. (05./00.) [PS4] Trials of Mana (Square Enix)
04./00. (07./00.) [NSW] Trials of Mana (Square Enix)
05./03. (11./10.) [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo)
06./04. (13./21.) [NSW] Super Mario Party (Nintendo)
07./08. (16./31.) [NSW] Splatoon 2 (Nintendo)
08./07. (24./25.) [PS4] Resident Evil 3 (Capcom)
09./09. (59./44.) [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo)
10./10. (64./50.) [NSW] New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Nintendo)
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Rakuten Books Pre-Orders Ranking Week 17, 2020 (Apr 20 - Apr 26)
01./03. (108./085.) [NSW] Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive (Nintendo)
02./05. (111./112.) [PS4] Ghost of Tsushima (Sony)
03./08. (171./139.) [PS4] The Last of Us II (Sony)
04./13. (186./284.) [PS4] The Legend of Heroes: Ao no Kiseki Kai (Nihon Falcom)
05./06. (194./116.) [PS4] Marvel's Avengers (Square Enix)
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Low number of pre-orders at the site, this week.
Rakuten did not have Ring Fit stock during two weeks in a row.
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** WARNING **
* Note: Games on Rakuten Books Rankings are ONLY based on sales at
Rakuten Books and does NOT count games sold by other retailers at Rakuten.
* Note: Games on Pre-Orders Ranking are counted as net sales, so it might possibly
affect games listed on Sales Ranking, since those sales are NOT added afterwards.
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Btw, I'm back. Hope everyone here is safe and sound!
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Xenoblade DE is first too in GEO stores (2nd: sword art online: alicization lycoris, 3rd: DQX 1-5 (ps4+switch) )
West and Asia (excluding Japan) Switch > PS4
Japan PS4 > Switch
At least first week.
That's what I'm expecting too, but I don't know if the gap (in Japan) between PS4 and Switch versions will be small like OP4 or higher.
55:45 (PS4:SW) ratio is a small difference. Trials of Mana will be the same range or slightly better for Switch.
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When I said small I tried to say "a quantity that the Switch version could surpass if it has better legs in the following weeks". Maybe I should have used ratios instead as Hiska says.
Going from Amazon UK, neither version is doing amazingly well, but the Switch version is trumping the PS4 version by a fair margin (position 161 vs. 731 in the best-selling list, which also includes accessories, e-cards, etc.). I'm thinking the gap between the two in Japan won't be major... maybe 5-10k to start, with Switch closing the gap over the month.
There are two factors that should help Trials of Mana's legs:
- Golden Week right around the corner
- a lower price than usual for a JRPG
- Golden Week right around the corner
- a lower price than usual for a JRPG