It really hasn't.
This is just the weakest period of the year. Every year it's the same.
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Media Create Sales: Week 20, 2019 (May 13 - May 19)
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It really hasn't.
This is just the weakest period of the year. Every year it's the same.
It might have some impact being targeted towards younger gamers, but probably in the mid-run.
I don't think you will see a massive bump for the week of release per se, but it might see a large bump in hardware during its second week
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Original one sold >200k:
| PSP | Star Ocean: First Departure | 115.280 | 204.996 | Square Enix | 27/12/2007 |
Its second week has SMM2, so of course there's going to be a bump (but not because of YW4 :P).
With E3, YW4, SMM2 and a possible revision it will be hard to specifically attribute the WoW bumps to each of these factors.
Btw I am pretty sure that YW4 was delayed because the revision is coming.
Btw I am pretty sure that YW4 was delayed because the revision is coming.
It does seem bizarre to delay it a few weeks like that's really enough time to improve the game at all. Having said that after how much level 5 has bungled things this gen I feel that's giving them too much credit.
It could be for a day one patch fix instead of a more substantial improvement.
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Media Create Sales: Week 20, 2019 (May 13 - May 19)
01./00. [PS4] Ys: Memories of Celceta - Kai <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2019.05.16} (¥3.980)
02./01. [PS4] Days Gone <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2019.04.26} (¥6.900)
03./02. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2018.12.07} (¥7.200)
04./04. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe <RCE> (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥5.980)
05./03. [NSW] New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe <New Super Mario Bros. U \ New Super Luigi U> <ACT> (Nintendo) {2019.01.11} (¥5.980)
06./07. [NSW] Minecraft # <ADV> (Microsoft Game Studios) {2018.06.21} (¥3.600)
07./05. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # <ADV> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥6.980)
08./06. [NSW] Super Mario Party # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2018.10.05} (¥5.980)
09./09. [NSW] Splatoon 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.07.21} (¥5.980)
10./10. [NSW] Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu! / Let's Go, Eevee! # <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2018.11.16} (¥5.980)
Top 10
NSW - 8
PS4 - 2
01./00. [PS4] Ys: Memories of Celceta - Kai <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2019.05.16} (¥3.980)
02./01. [PS4] Days Gone <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2019.04.26} (¥6.900)
03./02. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2018.12.07} (¥7.200)
04./04. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe <RCE> (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥5.980)
05./03. [NSW] New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe <New Super Mario Bros. U \ New Super Luigi U> <ACT> (Nintendo) {2019.01.11} (¥5.980)
06./07. [NSW] Minecraft # <ADV> (Microsoft Game Studios) {2018.06.21} (¥3.600)
07./05. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # <ADV> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥6.980)
08./06. [NSW] Super Mario Party # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2018.10.05} (¥5.980)
09./09. [NSW] Splatoon 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.07.21} (¥5.980)
10./10. [NSW] Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu! / Let's Go, Eevee! # <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2018.11.16} (¥5.980)
Top 10
NSW - 8
PS4 - 2
If there's a revision coming that is supposedly replacing the standard SKU it would be crazy to start promoting holiday games without it. And this promotion will start at E3. They should announce it right before E3, make all games playable at the show floor with it, Treehouse, etc. Look at all the ads Nintendo releases for first-party games, they all show the device a lot, would be silly to promote a model that soon will be taken off the market
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There's two weeks till e3 begins so that's probably the limit if it's out this summer.
It's not going to be revealed at e3 according to Furukawa, after e3 is too late, no other software out this summer will be as strong as Mario Maker.
Imagine this is the most likely week if it's still happening.
It's not going to be revealed at e3 according to Furukawa, after e3 is too late, no other software out this summer will be as strong as Mario Maker.
Imagine this is the most likely week if it's still happening.
Tsutaya Ranking: Week 21, 2019 (20 May - 26 May)
01./02. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate <FTG> (Nintendo) {2018.12.07} (¥7.200)
02./03. [NSW] Minecraft <ADV> (Microsoft Game Studios) {2018.06.21} (¥3.600)
03./01. [PS4] Days Gone <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2019.04.26} (¥6.900)
04./00. [NSW] Resident Evil: Origins Collection <ADV> (Capcom) {2019.05.23} (¥5.500)
05./08. [NSW] Splatoon 2 <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.07.21} (¥5.980)
06./00. [PS4] Assassin's Creed III Remastered <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2019.05.23} (¥4.800)
07./07. [NSW] Yoshi's Crafted World <ACT> (Nintendo) {2019.03.29} (¥5.980)
08./06. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe <RCE> (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥5.980)
09./00. [NSW] Assassin's Creed III Remastered <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2019.05.23} (¥4.800)
10./00. [PS4] Team Sonic Racing <RCE> (Sega) {2019.05.21} (¥5.990)
11./09. [NSW] New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe <ACT> (Nintendo) {2019.01.11} (¥5.980)
12./10. [NSW] Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age <RPG> (Square Enix) {2019.04.25} (¥5.800)
13./05. [PS4] Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice <ADV> (From Software) {2019.03.22} (¥7.600)
14./04. [PS4] Ys: Memories of Celceta - Kai <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2019.05.16} (¥3.980)
15./11. [NSW] Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster <RPG> (Square Enix) {2019.04.11} (¥6.800)
16./00. [NSW] Team Sonic Racing <RCE> (Sega) {2019.05.21} (¥5.990)
17./12. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild <ADV> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥6.980)
18./13. [NSW] Super Mario Party <ETC> (Nintendo) {2018.10.05} (¥5.980)
19./14. [NSW] Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission <TBL> (Bandai Namco Games) {2019.04.04} (¥6.800)
20./17. [PS4] Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege - Deluxe Edition <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2019.04.11} (¥3.600)
Top 20
NSW - 14
PS4 - 6
01./02. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate <FTG> (Nintendo) {2018.12.07} (¥7.200)
02./03. [NSW] Minecraft <ADV> (Microsoft Game Studios) {2018.06.21} (¥3.600)
03./01. [PS4] Days Gone <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2019.04.26} (¥6.900)
04./00. [NSW] Resident Evil: Origins Collection <ADV> (Capcom) {2019.05.23} (¥5.500)
05./08. [NSW] Splatoon 2 <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.07.21} (¥5.980)
06./00. [PS4] Assassin's Creed III Remastered <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2019.05.23} (¥4.800)
07./07. [NSW] Yoshi's Crafted World <ACT> (Nintendo) {2019.03.29} (¥5.980)
08./06. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe <RCE> (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥5.980)
09./00. [NSW] Assassin's Creed III Remastered <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2019.05.23} (¥4.800)
10./00. [PS4] Team Sonic Racing <RCE> (Sega) {2019.05.21} (¥5.990)
11./09. [NSW] New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe <ACT> (Nintendo) {2019.01.11} (¥5.980)
12./10. [NSW] Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age <RPG> (Square Enix) {2019.04.25} (¥5.800)
13./05. [PS4] Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice <ADV> (From Software) {2019.03.22} (¥7.600)
14./04. [PS4] Ys: Memories of Celceta - Kai <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2019.05.16} (¥3.980)
15./11. [NSW] Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster <RPG> (Square Enix) {2019.04.11} (¥6.800)
16./00. [NSW] Team Sonic Racing <RCE> (Sega) {2019.05.21} (¥5.990)
17./12. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild <ADV> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥6.980)
18./13. [NSW] Super Mario Party <ETC> (Nintendo) {2018.10.05} (¥5.980)
19./14. [NSW] Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission <TBL> (Bandai Namco Games) {2019.04.04} (¥6.800)
20./17. [PS4] Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege - Deluxe Edition <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2019.04.11} (¥3.600)
Top 20
NSW - 14
PS4 - 6
Rune Factor 4 HD has more preorders on COMGnet meaning that it will sell better than Maker 2.
Imagine being such a long member of this forum and the Media Create threads and still posting something like this.
At least COMG still post their numbers.
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GEO stores: Week 21, 2019 (May 20 - May 26)
01./02. [PS4] Days Gone <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2019.04.26} (¥6.900)
02./03. [NSW] Minecraft # <ADV> (Microsoft Game Studios) {2018.06.21} (¥3.600)
03./00. [PS4] Assassin's Creed III Remastered <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2019.05.23} (¥4.800)
04./04. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2018.12.07} (¥7.200)
05./00. [NSW] Resident Evil: Origins Collection <Resident Evil 0 HD Remaster \ Resident Evil HD Remaster> <ADV> (Capcom) {2019.05.23} (¥5.500)
06./01. [PS4] Ys: Memories of Celceta - Kai <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2019.05.16} (¥3.980)
07./05. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe <RCE> (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥5.980)
08./00. [NSW] Assassin's Creed III Remastered <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2019.05.23} (¥4.800)
09./00. [NSW] Team Sonic Racing <RCE> (Sega) {2019.05.21} (¥5.990)
10./10. [NSW] Splatoon 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.07.21} (¥5.980)
Top 10
NSW - 7
PS4 - 3
"Days Gone returned at 1st place after 2 weeks. As for new releases, PS4 version of Assassin's Creed III Remastered ranked 3rd and Switch version 8th. Also, Resident Evil: Origins Collection ranked 5th, and Switch Team Sonic Racing 9th. Team Sonic Racing is also available on PS4 and is 12th. In May, there are fewer release titles compared to last year and we expect to see the new titles scheduled for release in June."
01./02. [PS4] Days Gone <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2019.04.26} (¥6.900)
02./03. [NSW] Minecraft # <ADV> (Microsoft Game Studios) {2018.06.21} (¥3.600)
03./00. [PS4] Assassin's Creed III Remastered <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2019.05.23} (¥4.800)
04./04. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2018.12.07} (¥7.200)
05./00. [NSW] Resident Evil: Origins Collection <Resident Evil 0 HD Remaster \ Resident Evil HD Remaster> <ADV> (Capcom) {2019.05.23} (¥5.500)
06./01. [PS4] Ys: Memories of Celceta - Kai <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2019.05.16} (¥3.980)
07./05. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe <RCE> (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥5.980)
08./00. [NSW] Assassin's Creed III Remastered <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2019.05.23} (¥4.800)
09./00. [NSW] Team Sonic Racing <RCE> (Sega) {2019.05.21} (¥5.990)
10./10. [NSW] Splatoon 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.07.21} (¥5.980)
Top 10
NSW - 7
PS4 - 3
"Days Gone returned at 1st place after 2 weeks. As for new releases, PS4 version of Assassin's Creed III Remastered ranked 3rd and Switch version 8th. Also, Resident Evil: Origins Collection ranked 5th, and Switch Team Sonic Racing 9th. Team Sonic Racing is also available on PS4 and is 12th. In May, there are fewer release titles compared to last year and we expect to see the new titles scheduled for release in June."
Nintendo just shot themselves in the foot.
I don't know how much the rest of you know about Japanese sales data (I'm an expert), but ComgNET numbers and Amazon hourly charts are huge parts of it. It's not like it is in America where you can become successful just by topping NPD charts. If you post disappointing COMGnet numbers over in Japan, you bring shame to yourself, and the only way to get rid of that shame is repentance.
What this means is the japanese public, after seeing the COMGnet numbers, is not going to want to purchase Super Mario Maker 2, nor will they purchase any of Nintendo's games. This is HUGE. You can laugh all you want, but Nintendo has alienated an entire market with such disappointing numbers.
Nintendo, publicly apologize and cancel Super Mario Maker 2 for Nintendo Switch or you can kiss your business goodbye.
copypastaing like it's 2008, yo.
Do you still think Mario Maker 2 isn't going to do as well as everyone else thinks?
Depends if you're interested in COMGNet or not to begin with, but you get to see actual numbers instead of just a top 10/20/30 etc. list.
The store is focusing more and more on mobile sections of the store, has reduced number of stores over the years and has generally not been good gage at determining switch software. The top 10 media create is actually more valuable.
What is the mobile sections of the store? Do they sell cellphones? How many stores do they have now? I think they had 19 stores like a few years ago. Thats the last number i can remember hearing at least.
Yeah, i agree that Media Create Top 10 is more presentable, but it was only a question about value in general, not necessarily saying that it was more or less value compared to something else =) So for whats its worth, at least they (COMGNet) offer their actual sales numbers.
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Some Pokémon news this and next week:
A press conference on Wednesday (Tuesday evening for NA peeps). Last time there was one, it was for Let's Go and Pokémon Quest.
Guess we can expect the release date for Sword and Shield this week.
A press conference on Wednesday (Tuesday evening for NA peeps). Last time there was one, it was for Let's Go and Pokémon Quest.
Guess we can expect the release date for Sword and Shield this week.
What are the preorders for Three Houses and Mario Maker 2 looking like.
Pokemon Sword and Shield will probably be released November 22nd.
Pokemon Sword and Shield will probably be released November 22nd.
Chris said that a few days ago :
Yea I was always a big comgnet guy but its very clearly losing actual relevance to the market. Sad :(
I think it is 13 now, someone would have to fact check me on that, and I just seen images in these types of threads, maybe Japanese user will post one, but basically feels like focus has been on cellphones is the direction the store has been heading. Plus see Chris's post.
na, the direct changed my mind. but I still think there are overpresence of mario titles in the wild and that will hurt the sales.
Understood. Mobile gaming in Japan is huge, and retail sales of traditional gaming software arent as strong as it used to be, so it wouldnt surprise me if COMGNet have shifted some of their focus.
Yeah, i know that COMGNet isnt very representative for the national market, so wasnt trying to say anything about that :) I was taking it more for granted that COMGNet was only seen as a more anecdotal thing, so i didnt consider that maybe someone are more new to the threads and dont know much about COMGNet, sorry about that. I was just thinking that i think its better to see actual numbers compared to just seeing a Top 20 list or so when talking isolated of COMGNet themself, despite being anecdotal. So its fair enough and good to point out that COMGnet isnt very representative to the japanese market in general, indeed. In case someone is wondering, COMGNet is just a small retail chain in one prefecture in Japan, so its just more of an anecdotal thing. Its not really comparable to like Tsutaya or GEO, which has a lot more stores across Japan. But i do find some of the more anecdotal stuff enjoyable too, like COMGNet, Game Maya report (when we got those) and Vinnk's Village :)
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It was a joke. Like the superior tracker doesn't even give us numbers anymore but good old comg still does.
BROTHERS CONFLICT Precious Baby for Nintendo Switch coming to PlayStation 4 Nintendo Switch on August 29th in Japan.
If you want a good report for japanese sales in April (from Game Data Library): https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-japan-27107819
It's under paywall, but it only costs 1$.
It's under paywall, but it only costs 1$.
Seeing how most recent Mario games are achieving record sales. They're making the right choices.
Famitsu has shared first pictures for the next Atelier, and it certainly looks like quite the step up compared to past few games.
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Week 22, 2019 (May 27 - Jun 2)
{2019.05.30}
[NSW] Moujuutsukai to Oujisama: Flower & Snow for Nintendo Switch # <ADV> (Idea Factory) (¥6.800)
[NSW] Moujuutsukai to Oujisama: Flower & Snow for Nintendo Switch (Limited Edition) <ADV> (Idea Factory) (¥8.800)
[NSW] Moujuutsukai to Oujisama: Flower & Snow for Nintendo Switch (ε) _Nintendo eShop Download Version_ |DL| <ADV> (Idea Factory) (¥6.800)
[NSW] VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action <ADV> (Playism) (¥3.480)
[NSW] VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action (ε) _Nintendo eShop Download Version_ |DL| <ADV> (Playism) (¥2.000)
[NSW] The Warlock of Firetop Mountain _Nintendo Switch Download Software_ |DL| <RPG> (Chorus Worldwide) (¥2.760)
[NSW] Smoke and Sacrifice _Nintendo Switch Download Software_ |DL| <ACT> (Teyon Japan) (¥1.851)
[NSW] Bullet Battle Evolution _Nintendo Switch Download Software_ |DL| <ACT> (Trosa) (¥1.666)
[NSW] Hopping Girl Jumping Kingdom: Black Princess _Nintendo Switch Download Software_ |DL| <ACT> (D-O) (¥1.200)
[NSW] Typoman: Revised _Nintendo Switch Download Software_ |DL| <ACT> (Flyhigh Works) (¥1.111)
[NSW] Pocket Rumble _Nintendo Switch Download Software_ |DL| <SPT> (Dangen Entertainment) (¥1.000)
[NSW] Macho de Pon! ZZ _Nintendo Switch Download Software_ |DL| <ACT> (Sting) (¥822)
[NSW] Sega Ages: Wonder Boy in Monster Land _Nintendo Switch Download Software_ |DL| <ACT> (Sega) (¥925)
[PS4] Blood & Truth <STG> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) (¥4.900)
[PS4] Blood & Truth (ε) _PS Store Download Version_ |DL| <STG> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) (¥4.900)
[PS4] VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action <ADV> (Playism) (¥3.480)
[PS4] VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action (ε) _PS Store Download Version_ |DL| <ADV> (Playism) (¥2.000)
{2019.05.30}
[NSW] Moujuutsukai to Oujisama: Flower & Snow for Nintendo Switch # <ADV> (Idea Factory) (¥6.800)
[NSW] Moujuutsukai to Oujisama: Flower & Snow for Nintendo Switch (Limited Edition) <ADV> (Idea Factory) (¥8.800)
[NSW] Moujuutsukai to Oujisama: Flower & Snow for Nintendo Switch (ε) _Nintendo eShop Download Version_ |DL| <ADV> (Idea Factory) (¥6.800)
[NSW] VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action <ADV> (Playism) (¥3.480)
[NSW] VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action (ε) _Nintendo eShop Download Version_ |DL| <ADV> (Playism) (¥2.000)
[NSW] The Warlock of Firetop Mountain _Nintendo Switch Download Software_ |DL| <RPG> (Chorus Worldwide) (¥2.760)
[NSW] Smoke and Sacrifice _Nintendo Switch Download Software_ |DL| <ACT> (Teyon Japan) (¥1.851)
[NSW] Bullet Battle Evolution _Nintendo Switch Download Software_ |DL| <ACT> (Trosa) (¥1.666)
[NSW] Hopping Girl Jumping Kingdom: Black Princess _Nintendo Switch Download Software_ |DL| <ACT> (D-O) (¥1.200)
[NSW] Typoman: Revised _Nintendo Switch Download Software_ |DL| <ACT> (Flyhigh Works) (¥1.111)
[NSW] Pocket Rumble _Nintendo Switch Download Software_ |DL| <SPT> (Dangen Entertainment) (¥1.000)
[NSW] Macho de Pon! ZZ _Nintendo Switch Download Software_ |DL| <ACT> (Sting) (¥822)
[NSW] Sega Ages: Wonder Boy in Monster Land _Nintendo Switch Download Software_ |DL| <ACT> (Sega) (¥925)
[PS4] Blood & Truth <STG> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) (¥4.900)
[PS4] Blood & Truth (ε) _PS Store Download Version_ |DL| <STG> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) (¥4.900)
[PS4] VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action <ADV> (Playism) (¥3.480)
[PS4] VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action (ε) _PS Store Download Version_ |DL| <ADV> (Playism) (¥2.000)
Yes. Some indie games can be really slow to come out in Japan, even when they already have Japanese translation (don't remember whether this one did, though).