Media Create Sales: Week 33, 2021 (Aug 16 - Aug 22)

[Oregano]

I think Tencent would rather buy some of the ips at low prices than buying a declining company tbh

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Well that's the thing, overall they're not declining... yet. Hence being a good time for them to sell.=P

 

[AquaWateria]

I think Falcom will be fine in the long run tbh. This is the same company that stayed on PC for the longest time.

 

[Lelouch0612]

Regarding Pokémon Legends Arceus preorders start, it is magnitudes stronger than Let's Go's while being softer than for mainline titles (Sw/Sh and D/P remakes).

It will be interesting to observe how it'll behave during the coming weeks/months.

 

[Deleted member 60185]

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[Kaworu]

hiska-kun the Tsutaya ranking total is 17 for NSW. Btw, thank you for always posting it!

 

[Mpl90]

Geo's Top 10 is here - https://www.4gamer.net/games/467/G046714/20210830062/

 

[hiska-kun]

(Taiwan)
Media Create Sales Week 33, 2021 (16 Aug - 22 Aug)

01./00. [PS4] Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2021.08.20}
02./00. [PS5] Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2021.08.20}
03./01. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure (Nintendo) {2019.10.31}
04./00. [NSW] Romancing SaGa 3 (Square Enix) {2021.08.19}
05./00. [NSW] Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (Nintendo) {2021.02.12}

Top 5

NSW - 3
PS4 - 1
PS5 - 1

(South Korea)
Media Create Sales Week 33, 2021 (16 Aug - 22 Aug)

01./00. [PS5] Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2021.08.20}
02./01. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure (Nintendo) {2019.10.18}
03./02. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo) {2017.12.15}
04./03. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo) {2020.03.20}
05./00. [NSW] Buddy Mission Bond (Nintendo) {2021.08.20}

Top 5

NSW - 4
PS5 - 1

MediaCreate 8 月 16 日～8 月 22 日一週銷售排行榜 《對馬戰鬼 導演版》新作熱賣

巴哈姆特 GNN 與日本遊戲業界分析公司 MediaCreate 合作，每週定期刊載由 MediaCreate 調查與統計的日本、台灣與韓國地區家用遊樂器主機遊戲軟體的一週銷售排行榜，供玩家參考。 《對馬戰鬼 導演版》 當週有三款新作遊戲入榜，分別為 PS5 / PS4 的《對馬戰鬼 導演版》以及 Switch 的《復活邪神 3》與《搭檔任務 秘密搜查組》，算是滿熱鬧的一週

gnn.gamer.com.tw

 

[Pooroomoo]

(Taiwan)
Media Create Sales Week 33, 2021 (16 Aug - 22 Aug)

01./00. [PS4] Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2021.08.20}
02./00. [PS5] Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2021.08.20}
03./01. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure (Nintendo) {2019.10.31}
04./00. [NSW] Romancing SaGa 3 (Square Enix) {2021.08.19}
05./00. [NSW] Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (Nintendo) {2021.02.12}

Top 5

NSW - 3
PS4 - 1
PS5 - 1

(South Korea)
Media Create Sales Week 33, 2021 (16 Aug - 22 Aug)

01./00. [PS5] Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2021.08.20}
02./01. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure (Nintendo) {2019.10.18}
03./02. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo) {2017.12.15}
04./03. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo) {2020.03.20}
05./00. [NSW] Buddy Mission Bond (Nintendo) {2021.08.20}

Top 5

NSW - 4
PS5 - 1

MediaCreate 8 月 16 日～8 月 22 日一週銷售排行榜 《對馬戰鬼 導演版》新作熱賣

巴哈姆特 GNN 與日本遊戲業界分析公司 MediaCreate 合作，每週定期刊載由 MediaCreate 調查與統計的日本、台灣與韓國地區家用遊樂器主機遊戲軟體的一週銷售排行榜，供玩家參考。 《對馬戰鬼 導演版》 當週有三款新作遊戲入榜，分別為 PS5 / PS4 的《對馬戰鬼 導演版》以及 Switch 的《復活邪神 3》與《搭檔任務 秘密搜查組》，算是滿熱鬧的一週

gnn.gamer.com.tw

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Buddy Mission ranks in SK, nice! I'm still hopeful for a western localization.

 

[fiendcode]

This is pretty big especially with Sega trying to become a bigger player in the gaming world.

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lol. All the damage control to try and explain away about how it's-not-really-a-demotion-he-wanted-to-focus-on-development and now this happens.

to who though? Tencent?

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Kondo might not want to support Nintendo Switch but maybe he'll be amenable to making Tencent Switch games.

 

[hiska-kun]

hiska-kun the Tsutaya ranking total is 17 for NSW. Btw, thank you for always posting it!

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It's 18. There are two games in the 20th position (it seems they sold the same).

 

[JC317]

(Taiwan)
Media Create Sales Week 33, 2021 (16 Aug - 22 Aug)

01./00. [PS4] Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2021.08.20}
02./00. [PS5] Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2021.08.20}
03./01. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure (Nintendo) {2019.10.31}
04./00. [NSW] Romancing SaGa 3 (Square Enix) {2021.08.19}
05./00. [NSW] Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (Nintendo) {2021.02.12}

Top 5

NSW - 3
PS4 - 1
PS5 - 1

(South Korea)
Media Create Sales Week 33, 2021 (16 Aug - 22 Aug)

01./00. [PS5] Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2021.08.20}
02./01. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure (Nintendo) {2019.10.18}
03./02. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo) {2017.12.15}
04./03. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo) {2020.03.20}
05./00. [NSW] Buddy Mission Bond (Nintendo) {2021.08.20}

Top 5

NSW - 4
PS5 - 1

MediaCreate 8 月 16 日～8 月 22 日一週銷售排行榜 《對馬戰鬼 導演版》新作熱賣

巴哈姆特 GNN 與日本遊戲業界分析公司 MediaCreate 合作，每週定期刊載由 MediaCreate 調查與統計的日本、台灣與韓國地區家用遊樂器主機遊戲軟體的一週銷售排行榜，供玩家參考。 《對馬戰鬼 導演版》 當週有三款新作遊戲入榜，分別為 PS5 / PS4 的《對馬戰鬼 導演版》以及 Switch 的《復活邪神 3》與《搭檔任務 秘密搜查組》，算是滿熱鬧的一週

gnn.gamer.com.tw

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I was wondering last week if Buddy Mission BOND can make it into Top 5 for Taiwan, but I guess South Korea is actually the place which I should have hedged my bets on

 

[Kaworu]

It's 18. There are two games in the 20th position (it seems they sold the same).

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I see! Thank you for the clarification.

 

[Aleh]

Regarding Pokémon Legends Arceus preorders start, it is magnitudes stronger than Let's Go's while being softer than for mainline titles (Sw/Sh and D/P remakes).

It will be interesting to observe how it'll behave during the coming weeks/months.

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It releases later so comparisons are harder than usual

 

[zroid]

Nagoshi can talk as much shit about Puyo Puyo as he wants now. Dream job for him.

 

[Chris1964]

GEO stores: Week 34, 2021 (Aug 23 - Aug 29)

01./00. [PS4] Tsukihime: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon <ADV> (Aniplex) {2021.08.26} (¥7.000)
02./00. [NSW] Tsukihime: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon <ADV> (Aniplex) {2021.08.26} (¥7.000)
03./01. [NSW] Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel: Saikyou Battle Royale!! <TBL> (Konami) {2021.08.12} (¥6.000)
04./02. [NSW] Minecraft <ADV> (Microsoft Game Studios) {2018.06.21} (¥3.600)
05./04. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe <RCE> (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥5.980)
06./05. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure <HOB> (Nintendo) {2019.10.18} (¥7.980)
07./00. [NSW] The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie <RPG> (Clouded Leopard Entertainment) {2021.08.26} (¥6.980)
08./07. [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! <TBL> (Konami) {2020.11.19} (¥6.300)
09./06. [PS4] Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut <ADV> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2021.08.20} (¥6.900)
10./00. [PS4] Hitman 3 <ADV> (H2 Interactive) {2021.08.26} (¥6.800)

Top 10

NSW - 7
PS4 - 3

"Tsukihime: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon ranked in 1st and 2nd place. This is a remake of the visual novel Tsukihime that released as doujin game in 2000 and both regular and limited editions are very popular. In addition, many new titles ranked in this week such as The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reviere, which is a port from PS4, and Hitman 3, the latest work in the series."

 

[Mpl90]

01./00. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening # <ADV> (Nintendo) {2019.09.20} (¥5.980) - 141.375 / NEW <60-80%>
04./01. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening # <ADV> (Nintendo) {2019.09.20} (¥5.980) - 45.775 / 187.150 <60-80%> (-68%)
03./04. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening # <ADV> (Nintendo) {2019.09.20} (¥5.980) - 16.430 / 203.580 <60-80%> (-64%)
05./03. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening # <ADV> (Nintendo) {2019.09.20} (¥5.980) - 9.338 / 212.918 <60-80%> (-43%)
11./05. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening # <ADV> (Nintendo) {2019.09.20} (¥5.980) - 6.709 / 219.627 <60-80%> (-28%)
17./11. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening # <ADV> (Nintendo) {2019.09.20} (¥5.980) - 4.739 / 224.366 <80-100%> (-29%)

01./00. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD <ADV> (Nintendo) {2021.07.16} (¥5.980) - 159.089 / NEW <60-80%>
01./01. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD <ADV> (Nintendo) {2021.07.16} (¥5.980) - 42.642 / 201.731 <60-80%> (-73%)
02./01. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD <ADV> (Nintendo) {2021.07.16} (¥5.980) - 18.620 / 220.351 <80-100%> (-56%)
02./02. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD <ADV> (Nintendo) {2021.07.16} (¥5.980) - 13.873 / 234.224 <80-100%> (-25%)
06./02. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD <ADV> (Nintendo) {2021.07.16} (¥5.980) - 13.472 / 247.696 <80-100%> (-3%)
16./06. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD <ADV> (Nintendo) {2021.07.16} (¥5.980) - 5.995 / 253.691 <80-100%> (-56%)

Note: SS HD's 4th week coincided with the week before Obon

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01./00. [3DS] Monster Hunter Stories # <RPG> (Capcom) {2016.10.08} (¥5.800) - 154.390 / NEW <60-80%>
01./01. [3DS] Monster Hunter Stories # <RPG> (Capcom) {2016.10.08} (¥5.800) - 60.663 / 215.053 <80-100%> (-61%)
04./01. [3DS] Monster Hunter Stories # <RPG> (Capcom) {2016.10.08} (¥5.800) - 20.151 / 235.204 <80-100%> (-67%)
11./04. [3DS] Monster Hunter Stories # <RPG> (Capcom) {2016.10.08} (¥5.800) - 11.196 / 246.400 <80-100%> (-44%)
12./11. [3DS] Monster Hunter Stories # <RPG> (Capcom) {2016.10.08} (¥5.800) - 7.683 / 254.083 <80-100%> (-31%)
15./12. [3DS] Monster Hunter Stories # <RPG> (Capcom) {2016.10.08} (¥5.800) - 5.279 / 259.362 <80-100%> (-31%)
15./15. [3DS] Monster Hunter Stories # <RPG> (Capcom) {2016.10.08} (¥5.800) - 3.623 / 262.985 <80-100%> (-31%)

01./00. [NSW] Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin <RPG> (Capcom) {2021.07.09} (¥6.990) - 137.676 / NEW <60-80%>
03./01. [NSW] Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin <RPG> (Capcom) {2021.07.09} (¥6.990) - 32.111 / 169.787 <80-100%> (-77%)
05./03. [NSW] Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin <RPG> (Capcom) {2021.07.09} (¥6.990) - 16.017 / 185.804 <80-100%> (-50%)
09./05. [NSW] Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin <RPG> (Capcom) {2021.07.09} (¥6.990) - 9.524 / 195.328 <80-100%> (-41%)
07./09. [NSW] Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin <RPG> (Capcom) {2021.07.09} (¥6.990) - 10.135 / 205.463 <80-100%> (+6%)
13./07. [NSW] Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin <RPG> (Capcom) {2021.07.09} (¥6.990) - 10.194 / 215.657 <80-100%> (+1%)
19./13. [NSW] Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin <RPG> (Capcom) {2021.07.09} (¥6.990) - 5.236 / 220.893 <80-100%> (-49%)


Note: MHS2's 5th week coincided with the week before Obon + new stock in stores

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01./00. [PS4] Professional Baseball Spirits 2019 <SPT> (Konami) {2019.07.18} (¥8.800) - 175.189 / NEW <60-80%>
05./01. [PS4] Professional Baseball Spirits 2019 <SPT> (Konami) {2019.07.18} (¥8.800) - 27.334 / 202.523 <80-100%> (-84%)
04./05. [PS4] Professional Baseball Spirits 2019 <SPT> (Konami) {2019.07.18} (¥8.800) - 14.371 / 216.894 <80-100%> (-47%)
08./04. [PS4] Professional Baseball Spirits 2019 <SPT> (Konami) {2019.07.18} (¥8.800) - 8.657 / 225.551 <80-100%> (-40%)
11./08. [PS4] Professional Baseball Spirits 2019 <SPT> (Konami) {2019.07.18} (¥8.800) - 8.882 / 234.433 <80-100%> (+3%)
13./11. [PS4] Professional Baseball Spirits 2019 <SPT> (Konami) {2019.07.18} (¥8.800) - 4.110 / 238.543 <80-100%> (-54%)
19./13. [PS4] Professional Baseball Spirits 2019 <SPT> (Konami) {2019.07.18} (¥8.800) - 3.051 / 241.594 <80-100%> (-26%)

03./00. [PSV] Professional Baseball Spirits 2019 <SPT> (Konami) {2019.07.18} (¥7.500) - 44.270 / NEW <60-80%>
08./03. [PSV] Professional Baseball Spirits 2019 <SPT> (Konami) {2019.07.18} (¥7.500) - 7.989 / 52.259 <80-100%> (-82%)
18./08. [PSV] Professional Baseball Spirits 2019 <SPT> (Konami) {2019.07.18} (¥7.500) - 4.043 / 56.302 <80-100%> (-49%)
19./18. [PSV] Professional Baseball Spirits 2019 <SPT> (Konami) {2019.07.18} (¥7.500) - 2.857 / 59.159 <80-100%> (-29%)
22./19. [PSV] Professional Baseball Spirits 2019 <SPT> (Konami) {2019.07.18} (¥7.500) - 2.741 / 61.900 <80-100%> (-4%)
26./22. [PSV] Professional Baseball Spirits 2019 <SPT> (Konami) {2019.07.18} (¥7.500) - 1.520 / 63.420 <80-100%> (-45%)
00./26. [PSV] Professional Baseball Spirits 2019 <SPT> (Konami) {2019.07.18} (¥7.500) - < 1.549 / < 64.969 <80-100%>

02./00. [NSW] eBaseball Professional Baseball Spirits 2021: Grand Slam <SPT> (Konami) {2021.07.08} (¥6.980) - 106.597 / NEW <40-60%>
04./02. [NSW] eBaseball Professional Baseball Spirits 2021: Grand Slam <SPT> (Konami) {2021.07.08} (¥6.980) - 20.711 / 127.308 <60-80%> (-81%)
06./04. [NSW] eBaseball Professional Baseball Spirits 2021: Grand Slam <SPT> (Konami) {2021.07.08} (¥6.980) - 14.732 / 142.040 <60-80%> (-29%)
13./06. [NSW] eBaseball Professional Baseball Spirits 2021: Grand Slam <SPT> (Konami) {2021.07.08} (¥6.980) - 8.502 / 150.542 <60-80%> (-42%)
09./13. [NSW] eBaseball Professional Baseball Spirits 2021: Grand Slam <SPT> (Konami) {2021.07.08} (¥6.980) - 8.950 / 159.492 <60-80%> (+5%)
12./09. [NSW] eBaseball Professional Baseball Spirits 2021: Grand Slam <SPT> (Konami) {2021.07.08} (¥6.980) - 11.506 / 170.998 <60-80%> (+29%)
15./12. [NSW] eBaseball Professional Baseball Spirits 2021: Grand Slam <SPT> (Konami) {2021.07.08} (¥6.980) - 6.145 / 177.143 <60-80%> (-47%)

Note: PBS 2019's 5th week on the market coincided with Obon week, while PBS 2021's 5th week coincided with the week before Obon

 

[Chris1964]

Ryu ga Gotoku Studio had a sizable budget every year but sales weren't anything special, now that Nagoshi could leave Sega entirely after his demotion maybe there will be changes there too.

 

[ILikeFeet]

sega feels a lot like chrysler: a holding company for more valuable subsidiaries (Atlus/Sega Europe = Jeep/Ram)

 

[Gartooth]

Crazy news to see him leave Sega. The Puyo Puyo players hold more power than I gave them credit for. /s

 

[Chris1964]

The real reason Nagoshi leaves Sega is that he was asked to test a Yakuza release on Switch.

 

[sfortunato]

Could the new WarioWare for Switch become a sleeper hit? I can't see it debuting high but quality and brand are there, Switch is popular... It might have legs.

 

[Gartooth]

The last WarioWare to be a million seller was Smooth Moves 15 years ago on Wii, which ended at 2.35m worldwide. I think the new entry on Switch should easily cross a million globally though given the last few entries either weren't well received due to their changes, or were on platforms with a low active audience like Gold.

 

[Deleted member 80102]

The real reason Nagoshi leaves Sega is that he was asked to test a Yakuza release on Switch.

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Will be interesting to see if games like Yakuza end up on Switch if he does end up leaving.

 

[Ghostsonplanets]

The news of chinese investment on japanese gaming companies isn't that surprising. What is surprising it the rate they're doing that. Much faster than what anyone could have expected. The CCP government crackdown on chinese youth is probably what accelerated this.

 

[rAndom]

Could the new WarioWare for Switch become a sleeper hit? I can't see it debuting high but quality and brand are there, Switch is popular... It might have legs.

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I can see it doing well. I have no numbers from all the previous entries but I think it can be one of the best, if not the best, selling game in the franchise.

 

[MysticGon]

This is sort of a weird thing to say

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I, for one, can live with less censorship. We already have scenarios where independent companies are self-censoring out of craven fear of being locked out of the yuan. And it's obvious what the CCP can do to Chinese companies that don't fall in line.

 

[Chris1964]

Ghost of Tsushima on PS5 looks to have followed the usual PS5 games pattern of dropping sharply at second week.

 

[Saicho]

We also know that it's done 70k on eShop from the 1st half 2021 chart. It's at around 900k so far, in total! Can it hit a million before the end of 2021? I reckon so... with used sales, it's technically going to be over a million already, but I know that doesn't count for official totals, even if used sales are still sales.

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They are not though... When a company sells one copy of a game and that copy was re-sold 5 more times, the company still only sold one copy. The player base might have increased but the sale number of the game certainly did not.

I doubt even if it was on Switch it would sell much better, its still an arena game.

Can people stop saying that its impossible for a game to sell well on PS4? MH World sold 3 million on PS4, do you think all these people just bought the console and stopped caring about anything?

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It's impossible for a game to sell well on PS4 in 2021. There is nothing controversial about it.

I don't know if it's been posted yet, but apparently SMTV became the most wanted game on Famitsu. Does this reflect what COMG already tells us?

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This is a big surprise since 1. Famitsu chart heavily skew Playstation platform 2. It's above Tales of Arise while the later one is releasing in a month.

Could the new WarioWare for Switch become a sleeper hit? I can't see it debuting high but quality and brand are there, Switch is popular... It might have legs.

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I'm keeping my expectation low after Pokemon Snap and Miitopia.

 

[Caiops]

They are not though... When a company sells one copy of a game and that copy was re-sold 5 more times, the company still only sold one copy. The player base might have increased but the sale number of the game certainly did not.



It's impossible for a game to sell well on PS4 in 2021. There is nothing controversial about it.



This is a big surprise since 1. Famitsu chart heavily skew Playstation platform 2. It's above Tales of Arise while the later one is releasing in a month.



I'm keeping my expectation low after Pokemon Snap and Miitopia.

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Impossible?

I hope you show up here when Tales of Arise and Lost Judgment releases them

 

[Delusibeta]

Impossible?

I hope you show up here when Tales of Arise and Lost Judgment releases them

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Well, depends on your definition of 'sells well'.

 

[Gacha Santa Alter]

It's impossible for a game to sell well on PS4 in 2021. There is nothing controversial about it.

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This take belongs in a volcano.

 

[Caiops]

I don't know if it's been posted yet, but apparently SMTV became the most wanted game on Famitsu. Does this reflect what COMG already tells us?

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Tales of Arise is winning, they split the PS4 and PS5 versions lol

 

[Oregano]

Famitsu most wanted is slightly more reliable than their digital estimates. I'll give them that.

 

[MegaXZero]

Famitsu most wanted is slightly more reliable than their digital estimates. I'll give them that.

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Any time you want to remember how reliable they are, remember that Bayonetta is #5 right now.

 

[Oregano]

Any time you want to remember how reliable they are, remember that Bayonetta is #5 right now.

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Checks out, Bayonetta is a household name. Much more popular than stuff like Pokémon and Demon Slayer.

 

[Saicho]

Famitsu most wanted is slightly more reliable than their digital estimates. I'll give them that.

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Bayonetta 3 is above both new Pokemon games and Splatoon 3... it's going to blow up like you've never seen before

On the other hand, L5 should hurry up with Ushiro... Famitsu readers are still hyped about it!

 

[Chris1964]

PS games will continue to surprise negatively this year but the one that will be the landing to reality from some crazy expectations is Demon Slayer.

 

[Oregano]

Bayonetta 3 is above both new Pokemon games and Splatoon 3... it's going to blow up like you've never seen before

On the other hand, L5 should hurry up with Ushiro... Famitsu readers are still hyped about it!

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Set for a blow up like The Last Remnant.

 

[Principate]

Checks out, Bayonetta is a household name. Much more popular than stuff like Pokémon and Demon Slayer.

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Bayonetta has a 100% 90+ metacritic rating for the franchise. Do those two franchises have that? NO

Talent always wins

 

[ikaben]

Nagoshi can talk as much shit about Puyo Puyo as he wants now. Dream job for him.

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What did he say?

 

[fiendcode]

I wonder how many requests this one got?

Mr. DRILLER DrillLand coming to PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, and Xbox One on November 4 in Japan and Asia

Bandai Namco will release Mr. DRILLER DrillLand for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on November 4 in Japan and Asia, the company announced.

www.gematsu.com

 

[Chris1964]

Media Create Sales: CY 2020 (2019 Dec 30 - 2021 Jan 03)

085./000. [NSW] Jump Force: Deluxe Edition <FTG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2020.08.27} (¥6.680) - 47.690 / NEW (16.190 <63,29%>)
724./043. [PS4] Jump Force <FTG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2019.02.14} (¥8.200) - 1.430 / 122.174 (-99%) (76.894 <80,53%>)

036./000. [PS4] Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2020.01.16} (¥7.600) - 166.016 / NEW (96.479 <90,88%>)

Jump Force: Deluxe Edition will sell around half of original PS4 release and that's what should be expected for Kakarot too. Both of them are coming on Switch 1,5 year later at same price and the reason they sell so much for late ports is they are huge IPs with big audience on Switch.

 

[Lelouch0612]

Media Create Sales: CY 2020 (2019 Dec 30 - 2021 Jan 03)

085./000. [NSW] Jump Force: Deluxe Edition <FTG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2020.08.27} (¥6.680) - 47.690 / NEW (16.190 <63,29%>)
724./043. [PS4] Jump Force <FTG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2019.02.14} (¥8.200) - 1.430 / 122.174 (-99%) (76.894 <80,53%>)

036./000. [PS4] Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot <RPG> (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2020.01.16} (¥7.600) - 166.016 / NEW (96.479 <90,88%>)

Jump Force: Deluxe Edition will sell around half of original PS4 release and that's what should be expected for Kakarot too. Both of them are coming on Switch 1,5 year later at same price and the reason they sell so much for late ports is they are huge IPs with big audience on Switch.

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Since its reception is better, I am expecting a bit more for Kakarot. I think it might cross 100k in the long-run.

 

[Jimmy Joe]

Nevermind!

 

[Aostia82]

All right I gotta admit Mr. Driller missing the Switch is weird

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That game is already on Switch?

 

[Jimmy Joe]

That game is already on Switch?

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Oh that's good to know, thank you

Now to edit my post so it's not quoted ad infinitum

 

[Lant_War]

What did he say?

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He called them this:

"The term chiizu gyuudon gao (チーズ牛丼顔) or "cheese beef bowl face" has been circulating online. Shortened to chiigyu (チー牛) or "cheese beef," this slang term is used to refer to people who live in rural areas, look very young, wear glasses, and don't have much ambition. It's a negative, mocking term to deride people who might not be considered "cool."

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[ikaben]

He called them this:

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Ok, thanks.

 

[Mpl90]

COMGnet comparisons, as of August 31st, 2021

[PS3] Tales of Berseria - 148pt
[PS4] Tales of Berseria – 113pt
[PS4] Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition – 16pt (LE) + 16pt = 32pt
[NSW] Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition – 12pt
[PS4] Yakuza: Like a Dragon - 69pt
[PS4] Resident Evil: Village – 54pt (Z Version)
]PS5] Resident Evil: Village - 17pt (Z Version) + 3pt (Regular) = 20pt

First-week retail sales (Famitsu)

[PS4] Tales of Berseria <RPG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.08.18} (¥8.200) - 160.040 / NEW <80-100%>
[PS3] Tales of Berseria <RPG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.08.18} (¥8.200) - 74.052 / NEW <80-100%>
[PS4] Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2019.01.11} (¥5.700) - 38.076 / NEW <80-100%>
[NSW] Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2019.01.11} (¥5.700) - 25.310 / NEW <80-100%>
[PS4] Yakuza: Like a Dragon <ADV> (Sega) {2020.01.16} (¥8.390) - 156.993 / NEW <80-100%>
[PS4] Resident Evil Village # <ADV> (Capcom) {2021.05.08} (¥7.990) - 111.171 / NEW <40-60%>
[PS5] Resident Evil Village # <ADV> (Capcom) {2021.05.08} (¥7.990) - 38.713 / NEW <40-60%>

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[PS4] Tales of Arise - 87pt + 12pt (LE) = 99pt
[PS5] Tales of Arise - 26pt

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[PS4] Judgment - 54pt
[PS4] Yakuza: Like a Dragon – 50pt

First-week retail sales (Famitsu)

[PS4] Judgment <ADV> (Sega) {2018.12.13} (¥8.290) - 153.577 / NEW <60-80%>
[PS4] Yakuza: Like a Dragon <ADV> (Sega) {2020.01.16} (¥8.390) - 156.993 / NEW <80-100%>

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[PS4] Lost Judgment - 42pt
[PS5] Lost Judgment - 14pt

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[PS4] Dragon Ball FighterZ - 25pt
[NSW] Dragon Ball FighterZ – max 11pt
[PS4] Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot – 16pt

First-week retail sales (Famitsu)

[PS4] Dragon Ball FighterZ <FTG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2018.02.01} (¥7.600) - 59.465 / NEW <60-80%>
[NSW] Dragon Ball FighterZ <FTG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2018.09.27} (¥6.800) - 22.498 / NEW <40-60%>
[PS4] Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot <RPG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2020.01.16} (¥7.600) - 89.537 / NEW <80-100%>

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[NSW] Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot + A New Power Awakens Set - 13pt

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[PS4] The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV - 36pt (LE) + 15pt = 51pt
[PS4] The Legend of Heroes: Hajimari no Kiseki – 17pt + 13pt (LE) = 30pt

First-week retail sales (Famitsu)

[PS4] The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV - The End of Saga # <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2018.09.27} (¥7.800) - 97.158 / NEW <80-100%>
[PS4] The Legend of Heroes: Hajimari no Kiseki # <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2020.08.27} (¥7.800) - 83.680 / NEW <60-80%>

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[PS4] The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki - 13pt (LE) + 11pt = 24pt

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Note: as time went by, especially in the past few years, it can be noticed how first-week sales / total preorders ratios have constantly increased. Basically, more thousands of units sold per a single preorder pt at the COMG chain. Thus, the accurancy of comparisons between games from the same series released 2+ years from each other are way less accurate than before. Please note that cross-platform comparisons shouldn't be taken 100% linearly due to audience differencies between systems. It's also possible (personal opinion) that the aforementioned trend has witnessed a further acceleration this year.
Update: it's more important than ever to not take Comgnet points in isolation but to cross-reference their rankings with Amazon.co.jp's charts (which represent online sales across Japan as a whole), due to how there have been instances this year where Comgnet reflected the general market even less than in the past - see Utawarerumono Zen 2 for PS4/PS5 and, in the future, probably Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot for Switch

Additional note: allow me to state that due to the weird status the franchise has lived through after Berseria came out, I'm even less confident than usual in how much the comparison written down at the top of this post can be considered a decent-enough index about Tales of Arise's preorders (to the point I tried to compensate including games from other franchises that may or may not be helpful in properly contextualising the situation).

 

[Sandfox]

Marvelous just started announcing their SoS 25th anniversary plans and one of the announcements is that Pioneers of Olive is releasing on Steam on September 15th.