I'm taking the bait.
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Media Create Sales: Week 27, 2019 (Jul 01 - Jul 07)
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It's sad that I've actually seen this being said and not as a joke lol
I know this is looking far ahead but why do people think that Ni No Kuni won't do well when it launches? It has the benefit of launching on NSW + PS4 and it's coming out a few weeks after the movie. Wouldn't the movie help boost game sales in Japan?
I think i've seen almost all of them, but Fire Emblem being niche when the two latest games have sold over 500k in Japan? Or is that an arguement for the western sales?
You know I dont disagree with you :P
I'm just picking my battles haha
MH "clones" from Japan really dried up a few years ago. There is GodEater and Project Awakening by Cygames but that's basically it right now. Personally I would like to see a new single player focused Phantasy Star "Online" game and Nintendos own interpretation of the genre. With Platinums expertise in action games, it's really surprising they haven't produced a "hunting" game yet.
Nintendo uploaded 3 new Switch commercials that end with the new 3k eshop promotion
And also two new Fire Emblem commercials
And also two new Fire Emblem commercials
I think they've been doing similar promos in Europe too. No idea how long they will last but they've been going for a while.
It's probably a way for them to both keep up momentum of the base Switch despite the Lite announcement and get rid of the stock of the old Switches that are being replaced with a newer version later this year.
They have been more aggressive this whole year in terms of marketing/deals compared to last year.
I thought it was to help clear some stock in prep for the lite and the refresh.
In the official site it says limited promotion that will last until they run out of coupons.
It always seemed a summer promotion to me, I think at least it will last until the last day of Obon (18th of August).
That seems kind of good to me? I think a game like this could have some decent legs on the system. Of course, it would've done much better as a simultaneous release but we all know that.
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Media Create Sales: Week 27, 2019 (Jul 01 - Jul 07)
01./01. [NSW] Super Mario Maker 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2019.06.28} (¥5.980)
02./00. [PS4] Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2019.07.02} (¥4.200)
03./03. [NSW] Yo-kai Watch 4: We Are Looking Up at the Same Sky <RPG> (Level 5) {2019.06.20} (¥5.980)
04./02. [NSW] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball <SPT> (Konami) {2019.06.27} (¥6.980)
05./00. [NSW] Attack on Titan 2: Final Battle <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2019.07.04} (¥7.800)
06./00. [PS4] Attack on Titan 2: Final Battle <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2019.07.04} (¥7.800)
07./07. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe <RCE> (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥5.980)
08./06. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2018.12.07} (¥7.200)
09./00. [NSW] Splatoon 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.07.21} (¥5.980)
10./00. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # <ADV> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥6.980)
Top 10
NSW - 8
PS4 - 2
01./01. [NSW] Super Mario Maker 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2019.06.28} (¥5.980)
02./00. [PS4] Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2019.07.02} (¥4.200)
03./03. [NSW] Yo-kai Watch 4: We Are Looking Up at the Same Sky <RPG> (Level 5) {2019.06.20} (¥5.980)
04./02. [NSW] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball <SPT> (Konami) {2019.06.27} (¥6.980)
05./00. [NSW] Attack on Titan 2: Final Battle <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2019.07.04} (¥7.800)
06./00. [PS4] Attack on Titan 2: Final Battle <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2019.07.04} (¥7.800)
07./07. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe <RCE> (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥5.980)
08./06. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2018.12.07} (¥7.200)
09./00. [NSW] Splatoon 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.07.21} (¥5.980)
10./00. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # <ADV> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥6.980)
Top 10
NSW - 8
PS4 - 2
Nintendo eShop Sales: July 4th to July 10th, 2019
Nintendo eShop – Nintendo Switch
01./New. – Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Nintendo) [26.7.2019]
02./01. – Super Mario Maker 2 (Nintendo) [28.6.2019]
03./05. – Human: Fall Flat (Teyon Japan) [28.12.2017]
04./12. – Sky Ride (Mutan) [24.8.2017] (currently on sale)
05./09. – Futari de! Nyanko Dai Sensou! (Ponos) [20.12.2018]
06./03. – Super Mario Maker 2 Limited Edition (Nintendo) [28.6.2019]
07./06. – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo) [07.12.2018]
08./New. – PixARK (Spike-Chunsoft) [04.7.2019]
09./11. – Minecraft (Mojang / Microsoft Japan) [21.6.2018]
10./10. – The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo) [03.3.2017]
11./00. – Overcooked! Special Edition (Team17) [12.10.2017] (currently on sale)
12./13. – Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo) [28.04.2017]
13./02. – Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu (Konami) [27.6.2019]
14./07. – Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the Necrodancer feat. The Legend of Zelda (Spike-Chunsoft) [14.6.2019]
15./14. – Splatoon 2 (Nintendo) [21.07.2017]
16./New. – God Eater 3 (Bandai-Namco) [11.7.2019]
17./15. – Cuphead (StudioMDHR) [18.4.2019]
18./New. – Fire Emblem: Three Houses + Expansion Pass (Nintendo) [26.7.2019]
19./04. – Yo-kai Watch 4 (Level-5) [20.6.2019] (pre-purchase and launch discount)
20./00. – Stardew Valley (Chucklefish) [11.1.2018]
Nintendo eShop – Nintendo 3DS
01./00. – Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns (Marvelous) [23.6.2016] (currently on sale)
02./01. – The Battle Cats POP! (Ponos) [31.5.2015]
03./02. – Pokémon Crystal Version (Nintendo, Virtual Console) [26.1.2018]
04./03. – Dragon Quest III (Square-Enix) [24.8.2017]
05./00. – Story of Seasons (Marvelous) [24.7.2014] (currently on sale)
06./04. – Adventure Bar Story (Rideon Japan) [25.6.2014] (was on sale)
07./05. – Mercenary Saga 3 (Rideon Japan) [05.10.2016] (was on sale)
08./06. – Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS (Microsoft Japan) [14.9.2017]
09./00. – Harvest Moon 3D: A New Beginning (Marvelous) [28.3.2013] (currently on sale)
10./00. – Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns+ (Marvelous) [14.12.2017] (currently on sale)
Nintendo eShop – Nintendo Switch
01./New. – Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Nintendo) [26.7.2019]
02./01. – Super Mario Maker 2 (Nintendo) [28.6.2019]
03./05. – Human: Fall Flat (Teyon Japan) [28.12.2017]
04./12. – Sky Ride (Mutan) [24.8.2017] (currently on sale)
05./09. – Futari de! Nyanko Dai Sensou! (Ponos) [20.12.2018]
06./03. – Super Mario Maker 2 Limited Edition (Nintendo) [28.6.2019]
07./06. – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo) [07.12.2018]
08./New. – PixARK (Spike-Chunsoft) [04.7.2019]
09./11. – Minecraft (Mojang / Microsoft Japan) [21.6.2018]
10./10. – The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo) [03.3.2017]
11./00. – Overcooked! Special Edition (Team17) [12.10.2017] (currently on sale)
12./13. – Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo) [28.04.2017]
13./02. – Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu (Konami) [27.6.2019]
14./07. – Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the Necrodancer feat. The Legend of Zelda (Spike-Chunsoft) [14.6.2019]
15./14. – Splatoon 2 (Nintendo) [21.07.2017]
16./New. – God Eater 3 (Bandai-Namco) [11.7.2019]
17./15. – Cuphead (StudioMDHR) [18.4.2019]
18./New. – Fire Emblem: Three Houses + Expansion Pass (Nintendo) [26.7.2019]
19./04. – Yo-kai Watch 4 (Level-5) [20.6.2019] (pre-purchase and launch discount)
20./00. – Stardew Valley (Chucklefish) [11.1.2018]
Nintendo eShop – Nintendo 3DS
01./00. – Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns (Marvelous) [23.6.2016] (currently on sale)
02./01. – The Battle Cats POP! (Ponos) [31.5.2015]
03./02. – Pokémon Crystal Version (Nintendo, Virtual Console) [26.1.2018]
04./03. – Dragon Quest III (Square-Enix) [24.8.2017]
05./00. – Story of Seasons (Marvelous) [24.7.2014] (currently on sale)
06./04. – Adventure Bar Story (Rideon Japan) [25.6.2014] (was on sale)
07./05. – Mercenary Saga 3 (Rideon Japan) [05.10.2016] (was on sale)
08./06. – Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS (Microsoft Japan) [14.9.2017]
09./00. – Harvest Moon 3D: A New Beginning (Marvelous) [28.3.2013] (currently on sale)
10./00. – Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns+ (Marvelous) [14.12.2017] (currently on sale)
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Neither used sales nor digital sales are very different on Switch and PS4.
It's just a pity that we don't have much reliable digital sales data for Switch. Especially now with the Voucher and eShop coupons, that will probably have (had) an impact on physical sales of many of the games this year.
And between January and late June, they only had New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, Yoshi's Crafted World and Labo VR Kit. The fact that they have two games by month between July and November don't mean they had one game by month before that.
About Wii U ports, it depends. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, but Bayonetta is the second worst selling Switch game published by Nintendo in Japan (only Sushi Strikers did worst) and if Pokken, Donkey Kong Country and Captain Toad did fine for remastered, their numbers aren't amazing.
Really, one major release by quarter is the more accurate description of how Nintendo works:
Q1 2017: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Q2 2017: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Q3 2017: Splatoon 2
Q4 2017: Super Mario Odyssey
Q1 2018: Kirby Star Allies
Q2 2018: Mario Tennis Aces
Q3 2018: /
Q4 2018: Super Mario Party, Pokémon Let's Go and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Q1 2019: New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
Q2 2019: Super Mario Maker 2
Pokkén did amazing. It sold over 300k units. As a remaster it vastly outsold the original. Same for Donkey Kong Country, which doubled the original's sales. Captain Toad also sold pretty well considering it was also releasing on 3DS. Such games are also long sellers so watch keep them selling.
You can see this clearly happened this week - Switch is up from last week significantly, yet (contrary to all similar cases in the past) nearly all evergreens are down from last week, and the few that are up are by single digit percentage. There is no sensible explanation for this except the vouchers and the digital offer.
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I can see them keeping it until the Lite launches, so that they can keep up hardware momentum and push digital sales in the meantime.
5pb.'s "Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Infinite Combate" also coming to Switch and PC.
Also, whatever happened to the Switch version of Occultic;Nine? It was announced... then never heard from again.
They all did amazingly well for a remaster and for a Pokken/Donkey Kong/Captain Toad game, but they're small in comparison to Nintendo bigger franchises.
There is more new releases that sell more than 200k on PlayStation 4 (7 since the beginning of the year) than on Switch (currently only one, New Super Mario Bros U. Deluxe, but Super Mario Maker 2 and Yokai-Watch 2 will do more than that), so it's normal than games have less legs on PlayStation 4 than on Switch.
It's just two different markets. On PlayStation 4, games sell well, but in a short time, at least in physical (I think most sales after the first two/three months are in digital). On Switch, there is more games that continue to sell for years, sometimes for an entire generation. But it doesn't mean a market is better than another, especially for third party publishers.
The next IR-Event is on July 30th. There will be a presentation by the president and an Q&A as always. There is a chance that Fire Emblem numbers are talked about in the presentation although they are not part of the reported quarter. Nintendo also did this for Mario Odyssey.
Was Yoshi doing these numbers expected? It's kinda bad no, especially as compared to a relatively low effort Kirby which still sold a lot.
That's not how sames work. Kirby is a huge IP in Japan, far bigger than Yoshi.
Nintendo doesn't explain April-June quarter as always.Earnings release only.
Why would you put Mario Tennis there but not Arms or 1-2 Switch ?
Every single IP is small compared to Nintendo bigger franchises which are the biggest franchises in Japan nowadays.
Selling 300k+ units is still an amazing result especially when such result is achieved by a remaster. Not all games can sell 1m+ units. There exist filler games and their sales are perfectly fine.
Kirby is the biggest Nintendo IP in Japan outside Mario, Smash, Splatoon and Pokémon. Yoshi tend to sell well but I agree its performance is nothing special. Woolly World sold way more in Western markets (relatively to other games) so that might be the case too. I think Yoshi suffered too much competition from Mario and Kirby, though. I would put it at the end of the year but Nintendo had to move Fire Emblem so they needed to fill the Spring gap.
That's because all of PS4's big releases were concentrated in the one quarter. Switch will almost certainly end up with more games selling 200k+ by the end of year which won't stop the legs of older games.
PS4 hasn't had a "big" release since Days Gone but legs are pretty much nonexistent for everything released earlier so it's not just newer games stopping legs on PS4.
SMM2 and YW4 are already over 200k :>
PS4 was very frontloaded this year with a ton of heavy hitters, with the Switch it's vice versa.
In the end of the year we're probably looking at a tie of 200k sellers and a sounding victory for the Switch 500k+ sellers.
Because I probably shouldn't have included Mario Tennis ha ha ha. It did less than all other major releases from Nintendo (it is below 500k, Kirby at 800k and all others games are at 1M+).
2018 was a strange year, because Nintendo released only one game which has sold more than 500k between January and September (Kirby Star Allies, in March) and then three million sellers in three months (Super Mario Party, Pokémon Let's Go and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate). 2019 is more like 2017, even if we have two million sellers in Q4 (Luigi's Mansion 3 and Pokémon Sword & Shield) and I don't know how to count Link's Awakening and Fire Emblem Three Houses (will they sell more than 500k in Japan LTD? Will Link's Awakening be a million seller in Japan alone?).
You're right, sorry. I used Game Data Library, which hasn't added last week sales.
I don't know for the first part (the tie for 200k sellers), but it will be interesting to see. How much 200k sellers had Switch and PlayStation 4 in 2018?
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Are million sellers the only games considered major releases now?
It's certainly not an outstanding result but compared to Woolly World, which sold ~100k on Wii U and ~150k on 3DS, it's doing well. It could even outsell both versions combined in the long run, and in the process also outsell Yoshi's New Island (~250k). We'll just have to see how its legs hold up throughout the year. I think it will do quite well during the holidays.
It didn't have a Vita version, but according to Game Data Library it sold roughly 250k on the PS4.
It's certainly not an outstanding result but compared to Woolly World, which sold ~100k on Wii U and ~150k on 3DS, it's doing well. It could even outsell both versions combined in the long run, and in the process also outsell Yoshi's New Island (~250k). We'll just have to see how its legs hold up throughout the year. I think it will do quite well during the holidays.
It didn't have a Vita version, but according to Game Data Library it sold roughly 250k on the PS4.
GDL includes Famitsu digital asstimates for LTDs. IIRC, the latest update on its LTD had it at around 210k, I'll check later.
No, it's that you have more choices on PlayStation 4. If you buy a PlayStation 4 nkw and want a Call of Duty, you have the choice between seven games. If you buy a Switch now and want a multiplayer shooter, you have Splatoon 2 and that's all.
Only 8 out of 10 spots in the top 10? The decline continues...
Edit: Sword > Shield in the ranking, all is right in Japan.
GDL has God Eater 3 at 195k retail only. Could be outdated data though, not sure.
Without digital, the sales are at 195k roughly according to gamedatalibrary (there is no VITA sku).
Not that it should matter for total sales but this time they have screwed up with the Sword/Shield naming. Sword will likely outsell Shield by a huge margin. I mean come on Sword wolf >>>>> shield wolf.
I have pre-ordered Shield because I am an idiot and I feel bad for shield wolf. Also it will probably easier to get the missing Pokémon when everyone has Sword.