On Jan 31, Capcom is going to release their next financial report, I'd say that's the day we are going to hear about sales expectations for MHW alongside some PR regarding shippment numbers
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On Jan 31, Capcom is going to release their next financial report, I'd say that's the day we are going to hear about sales expectations for MHW alongside some PR regarding shippment numbers
Here are some actual shipments figures from Bandai Namco.
http://www.bandainamco.co.jp/cgi-bin/releases/index.cgi/file/view/4937?entry_id=4521
Worldwide Shipments as of June 2015
Dark Souls Series: 8.0M
Breakdown by Territory (Japan Left / Overseas Right)
http://www.bandainamco.co.jp/cgi-bin/releases/index.cgi/file/view/5312?entry_id=4846
Worldwide Shipments as of May 2016
Dark Souls 3: 3.0M
Dark Souls Series: 13.0M
http://www.bandainamco.co.jp/en/ir/library/pdf/stockholder/2017_June_News.pdf
Worldwide Shipments as of March 2017
Dark Souls 3: 4.8M
Now this is what i call solid numbers and sources, thanks.Here are some actual shipments figures from Bandai Namco.
http://www.bandainamco.co.jp/cgi-bin/releases/index.cgi/file/view/4937?entry_id=4521
Worldwide Shipments as of June 2015
Dark Souls Series: 8.0M
Breakdown by Territory (Japan Left / Overseas Right)
http://www.bandainamco.co.jp/cgi-bin/releases/index.cgi/file/view/5312?entry_id=4846
Worldwide Shipments as of May 2016
Dark Souls 3: 3.0M
Dark Souls Series: 13.0M
http://www.bandainamco.co.jp/en/ir/library/pdf/stockholder/2017_June_News.pdf
Worldwide Shipments as of March 2017
Dark Souls 3: 4.8M
hey,at least waiting a few hours for numbers is far better than being slapped with a "You don't need explicit data when the trends are so clear" to the face and being spinned left and right to nowhere
The PC version of Dark Souls 3 is at 2.4 million, with only 2.68% of that coming from Japan, so I think we can pretty safely say at least 3 million of that would be overseas sales as well.
I disagree (we're talking Japan, right?). Most people who wanted a portable version already got one. Most people who wanted a version with better graphics already got one. The Switch version is obviously going to sell, probably reasonably well, but given what and who it already sold to, I don't see it being huge in Japan.
I really wonder what they are going to try and do with DQXI Switch
My guess is that it wouldn't be much more than a port of the PS4 version on Switch and sell modestly for the franchise.
But will it be anything more, is a question, as is, if it is, exactly how much more. What are their objectives putting it on Switch? What sort of sales are they looking for? What are they going to do to make those happen?
My guess is that it wouldn't be much more than a port of the PS4 version on Switch and sell modestly for the franchise.
But will it be anything more, is a question, as is, if it is, exactly how much more. What are their objectives putting it on Switch? What sort of sales are they looking for? What are they going to do to make those happen?
DQXI Switch will probably add voice work and reorchestrated audio. Maybe there'll be some gameplay content additions too. This is how they'll try to resell it.
Timing also seems right for overseas and Switch versions being done together. It's rumored to show up in a Feb direct with Yoshi.
Timing also seems right for overseas and Switch versions being done together. It's rumored to show up in a Feb direct with Yoshi.
Are you asking me or sfortunato, who said it will be huge? My definition of huge for DQ XI on Switch in Japan would be 1 million or over
Heard people being upset over the music being low quality. Doubt they'd add in VA, tho. Feels like it would add a lot of work for the localization...though that is taking a long time. Hope it's to coincide with the Switch release WW
Is a jump of 69 typical? (I imagine this is a daily chart?) Or did Exvius do something special recently?We'll see how things go over time, but Sega managed to at least get some initial success with Shin Megami Tensai mobile (this is a daily chart):
For a lot of mobile games, especially older ones, the opening of new events can cause huge swings up the charts.
That said, this one is the Valkyrie Profile banner.
VA is pretty likely imo.
I'd agree 1m Japan only isn't likely. I do think it could sell better than some expect though.
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1m for Switch would make DQXI the best selling DQ ever.
500k would be a big number for a 1 year late port.
If they release a new game on a hot new portable then not much was lost. Only gained. It would also be a waste to completely ignore the massive ps4 userbase.
Here are some actual shipments figures from Bandai Namco.
http://www.bandainamco.co.jp/cgi-bin/releases/index.cgi/file/view/4937?entry_id=4521
Worldwide Shipments as of June 2015
Dark Souls Series: 8.0M
Breakdown by Territory (Japan Left / Overseas Right)
http://www.bandainamco.co.jp/cgi-bin/releases/index.cgi/file/view/5312?entry_id=4846
Worldwide Shipments as of May 2016
Dark Souls 3: 3.0M
Dark Souls Series: 13.0M
http://www.bandainamco.co.jp/en/ir/library/pdf/stockholder/2017_June_News.pdf
Worldwide Shipments as of March 2017
Dark Souls 3: 4.8M
Don't you know, apparently we can't make educated guesses and predictions, even though there is no reason not to acknowledge such trends.
You were asked for sources and didn't provide any. You instead went in to lead the poster and belittle him.
Don't you know, apparently we can't make educated guesses and predictions, even though there is no reason not to acknowledge such trends.
You're prety much the last person who should comment on this since someone had to step up and provide sources where you couldn't be bothered.
I agree, but I was referring more to the "MHW is the future of the franchise and Capcom shouldn't bother putting it on the Switch" crowd.
The problem IMO is that said userbase isn't in Japan, where the MH fans are.
Chris, I wanted to know, how do you interprate DQXI's lack of legs ?
Is it due to the state of the platforms it released on ? Or is it due to people waiting for the Switch version ?
Thank you very much.
I gave both DS 1 and 2 selling 8.5 million and a slightly outdated Steamspy number. A simple google search could of easily verified that. Instead there was a pointless tangent that led to the same place. That 4.8 million figure is new to me though so thanks to fe0.
Of course they should bother: ideally you don't sacrifice one audience for the other but rather the hypothetical overseas expansion of MH:W is purely additive.
If it is/were their plan to abandon the Japanese market when it has bought so much MH in recent history, it is/was a bad plan, regardless of how MH:W performs.
If it is/were their plan to abandon the Japanese market when it has bought so much MH in recent history, it is/was a bad plan, regardless of how MH:W performs.
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Heh, tell me about it. ^^
Thank you.
So, why didn't you do that simple Google Search, cause you know, the one who provided numbers should be able to back them up if asked. You don't think?
Although I would've been impressed if Google had found some very specific text passages in PDF files.
Anyway, the topic is done for me, not that any stance between us will change.
This game looks great. I want some localization, though I may buy it regardless. Does this have a retail release? Or it's eshop only. I don't see it selling a lot.
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Yes. I disagree with that too.
The idea that because MHW exists on PS4 a good portable entry wouldn't do well is nonsense and not supported by available evidence.
I think both trying to expand franchise in west using massive ps4 userbase plus taking advantage of MH portable appeal is the best strategy.
Capcom really should have just developed MHW for all three consoles, but I'm sure Sony would have squelched that Day -1.
heck no. why do you think SE was interested in a PS4 version in the first place?
You seriously think SE made a PS4 version, specifically for Japan?
It's unlikely but not impossible.
Because Horii wanted to make it.
I'd say its pretty much impossible. Makes zero logical sense. Switch is more likely to not be localized than PS4 (not that I think a Switch localization is unlikely)
Right. Crazier things have happened, and Nintendo hasn't broken their streak of publishing DQ games in the west yet (on their systems, and mainline games period) since starting with DQ9 on DS. Hell they're even publishing Builders on Switch.
Not to mention Nintendo could if they wanted to.
But obviously, it's not likely.
Also worth noting that it seems every SE game on Switch that's gotten a major release at retail has been published by Nintendo in the west, with the exception being Lost Sphear, but only because that's a very limited release that's supposed to be exclusive to SE's online store.
Sony rehosted the localisation announcement on their YouTube channel, so unless things have changed since then, I doubt DQXI will be Switch/Nintendo exclusive in the west.
A marketing deal however? Who knows
A marketing deal however? Who knows
Plans change. I do think it's fishy that the promised localization news never happened last year, Nintendo securing a regional exclusive isn't really an impossibility. I just think it's pretty unlikely.
Rehosted by accident apparently and immediately took down. A localization announcement that also promised more news by the end of 2017 that never came.
In this scenario, Square Enix would be squandering another good opportunity to grow the series in the West, and Nintendo would be spending a lot of money for something that hasn't shown great sales in the West. It doesn't make a lot of sense for either party.
Nintendo's also publishing DQHI&II in the west this year if retailer leaks are to be believed. I wouldn't be surprised if they also handled the Switch and possibly even 3DS versions of DQXI too.
What they NEED to pick up is SD Collection though. :(
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3DS is fading away fast, PS4 has history with very frontloaded sales trends and Switch version is missing.
If it came out 1 year earlier things would be different with 3DS opening and legs.
Do you think they would actually get DQXI as an exclusive? What else would happen if they stepped in, a marketing deal for the Switch (and 3DS?) versions while the PS4 version also gets released in the west? Nintendo almost never just publishes their version or does marketing for their version of a multiplat like that. One RARE exception was Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge, but that was exclusive until it came out on PS3 and 360 not that long after. It was weird.
Speaking of current multiplats of course, not late specific ports like DQ Builders and such. :P
That result would mean the worst legs the series has ever had by far.
Let's talk about D and K.
Let's talk about Kir and By
What are we expecting for FighterZ anyway? Seems like it's gotten no talk.
XV2 did some less than 200k on pS4 was it? Do the more traditional dbz fighters do more generally? I know Budokai 3 did almost a million iirc but that was a different time.
Let's talk about Kir and By
What are we expecting for FighterZ anyway? Seems like it's gotten no talk.
XV2 did some less than 200k on pS4 was it? Do the more traditional dbz fighters do more generally? I know Budokai 3 did almost a million iirc but that was a different time.
XV2 PS4 was only like at most 120k I thought? Hell I think the Switch version outdid it in one of the trackers (Dengeki?).
What's FighterZ on comg and stuff?
well I'll just check.
I think Chris is saying the opposite. Nintendo's involvement is the only reason it won't be PS4 only in the west.
hypothetically, if all versions released simultaneously in the west, what would be the highes sku.
PS4 has recent DQ spinoffs, and performance.
3DS has recent DQ remakes,
Switch has the hot factor you could say
3ds might be too old at this point.
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