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Media Create Sales: Week 5, 2019 (Jan 28 - Feb 03)

DrWong

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About the Smash/Splatoon 2 race: I wouldn't discount more things to come around Splatoon 2 this year after the unexpected weapons update announced last month, the free demo, and "more surprises". I'm in the camp of "Splatoon 3 will come later than sooner" and Nintendo doing a 180° regarding its support (it was supposed to be nothing in 2019) is a good sign in my book. With an hardware refresh coming this year presumably, I'm sure they want to be ready to tap into the influx of new comers.
 
fiendcode

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Time for Dengeki to take their crown.

Avada Kedavra said:
Shipment was looking like this: 273k for the Switch version and around 266k for the PS4 version.
So about 39k on shelves for the Switch version and 54k for the PS4 version.
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That figure doesn't seem like an insurmountable figure for Switch to move. PS4 though does seem oversupplied.
 
Lite_Agent

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Alright, that came out of nowhere. NoA just announced a special deal for North America. Wonder if something similar will be announced for Japan? Probably not...



That's sorta price drop, I guess.
 
Lite_Agent

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This is big.
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Not as big as the MK8 bundle in NA and EU last year, but still something. I wonder when it will end, though, since the tweet clearly mentions time limit (as opposed to stock limit, like the MK8 bundle).

Edit: nvm, PR mentions there is a stock limit.

This new Nintendo Switch bundle is available while supplies last.
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I wonder if the re-run of the Pokémon bundles is the JP equivalent of this promo.
 

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Lite_Agent said:
Alright, that came out of nowhere. NoA just announced a special deal for North America. Wonder if something similar will be announced for Japan? Probably not...



That's sorta price drop, I guess.
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Nintendo's switch bundles have at most added $30 in value outside of the limited Mk8 one.
This one doesn't seem to special, but at least might incentivize digital sales
 

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I'm hoping these lackluster offers are just leading up to an actual bundle and then a price cut.
Including a gift card won't add much value to the average consumer, i think. But it might get more people to buy digitally. "Mario Kart for $25? Sure"
 
Lelouch0612

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Cartridge Games said:
I'm hoping these lackluster offers are just leading up to an actual bundle and then a price cut.
Including a gift card won't add much value to the average consumer, i think. But it might get more people to buy digitally. "Mario Kart for $25? Sure"
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I wouldn't call it lackluster, it basically makes the Switch at 265$. A good deal for February.
 
Fisico

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Akita One said:
Well there you go, so at least we know that the sales for AC7 is doing much better there than it is the rest of the world.
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Ace Combat 7 is doing well in Japan, that was the point from the start and what everyone told you as we happen to be in a japanese sales thread, don't be surprised when you're called out on your stance when you open the door and say "Ace Combat looks headed for flop status".

And no I, and others though not everyone, may not have a clue about how the game is doing in others markets.

If you have a point about worldwide sales, western reception or anything else really, it's all fair and good, but either make it clear from the start or post in a more appropriate topic where it's easier to guess what you're talking about in the first place.
 

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Dengeki Online Sales: Week 5, 2019 (Jan 28 - Feb 03)

01./01. [PS4] Kingdom Hearts III (Square Enix) {2019.01.25} - 92,248 / 637,279
02./02. [PS4] Resident Evil 2 (Capcom) {2019.01.25} - 56,100 / 300,622
03./03. [NSW] New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Nintendo) {2019.01.11} - 45,972 / 379,184
04./04. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo) {2018.12.07} - 31,761 / 2,860,004
05./00. [PS4] Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of the New World (Koei Tecmo) {2019.01.31} - 18,469 / NEW
06./05. [PS4] Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (Bandai Namco Games) {2019.01.17} - 10,156 / 231,325
07./07. [NSW] Minecraft (Microsoft Game Studios) {2018.06.21} - 9,717 / 654,091
08./06. [NSW] Super Mario Party (Nintendo) {2018.10.05} - 9,694 / 930,889
09./00. [NSW] Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of the New World (Koei Tecmo) {2019.01.31} - 9,107 / NEW
10./08. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} - 8,517 / 2,032,155
11./14. [NSW] Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu! (Pokemon Co.) {2018.11.16} - 6,961 / 766,392
12./09. [NSW] Splatoon 2 (Nintendo) {2017.07.21} - 6,822 / 2,909,742
13./11. [PS4] Kingdom Hearts HD I.5 + II.5 ReMIX (Square Enix) {2017.03.09} - 6,261 / 251,607
14./16. [NSW] Pokemon: Let's Go, Eevee! (Pokemon Co.) {2018.11.16} - 5,861 / 612,531
15./10. [NSW] Dragon Quest Builders 2 (Square Enix) {2018.12.20} - 4,839 / 215,699
16./00. [PSV] Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of the New World (Koei Tecmo) {2019.01.31} - 4,413 / NEW
17./00. [NSW] Dragon Marked For Death (Inti Creates) {2019.01.31} - 4,194 / NEW
18./18. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} - 4,067 / 945,433
19./00. [NSW] Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star Link (Marvelous) {2019.01.31} - 3,759 / NEW
20./19. [NSW] Fit Boxing (Imagineer) {2018.12.20} - 3,433 / 20,424
21./00. [PS4] Robotics;Notes Dash (5pb.) {2019.01.31} - 3,373 / NEW
22./00. [PS4] Conception Plus: Please Have My Children! (Spike Chunsoft) {2019.01.31} - 3,113 / NEW
23./12. [PS4] Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition (Bandai Namco Games) {2019.01.11} - 3,088 / 63,410
24./00. [PS4] Dragon Ball FighterZ: Deluxe Edition (Bandai Namco Games) {2019.01.31} - 3,053 / NEW
25./13. [PS4] Yakuza 4 (Sega) {2019.01.17} - 2,675 / 27,434
26./17. [PS4] Dragon Quest Builders 2 (Square Enix) {2018.12.20} - 2,647 / 193,265
27./15. [PS4] PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Corporation) {2019.01.17} - 2,554 / 13,900
28./21. [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2018.10.12} - 2,419 / 519,232
29./23. [NSW] Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun! (Bandai Namco Games) {2018.07.19} - 2,278 / 313,863
30./20. [NSW] Go Vacation (Bandai Namco Games) {2018.12.27} - 2,250 / 59,702
31./27. [NSW] Kirby Star Allies (Nintendo) {2018.03.16} - 1,967 / 723,765
32./22. [PS4] Judgment (Sega) {2018.12.13} - 1,938 / 250,430
33./31. [NSW] Super Run For Money Tousouchuu & Super Battle For Money Sentouchuu Double Pack (Bandai Namco Games) {2018.11.29} - 1,722 / 31,491
34./28. [NSW] Mario Tennis Aces (Nintendo) {2018.06.22} - 1,672 / 412,998
35./25. [PS4] Kingdom Hearts HD II.8 Final Chapter Prologue (Square Enix) {2017.01.12} - 1,654 / 216,101
36./00. [NSW] Robotics;Notes Dash (5pb.) {2019.01.31} - 1,588 / NEW
37./00. [PS4] Robotics;Notes Good Value Set (5pb.) {2019.01.31} - 1,468 / NEW
38./26. [PS4] Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet - Complete Edition (Bandai Namco Games) {2019.01.17} - 1,411 / 11,767
39./34. [NSW] FIFA 19 (Electronic Arts) {2018.09.28} - 1,328 / 69,861
40./00. [NSW] Stardew Valley (Oizumi Amuzio) {2019.01.31} - 1,267 / NEW
41./41. [NSW] Dragon Ball FighterZ (Bandai Namco Games) {2018.09.27} - 1,050 / 81,524
42./00. [PS4] Stardew Valley (Oizumi Amuzio) {2019.01.31} - 1,047 / NEW
43./40. [PS4] Monster Hunter: World [Best Price] (Capcom) {2018.08.02} - 1,046 / 25,943
44./30. [PS4] Battlefield V (Electronic Arts) {2018.11.20} - 1,040 / 166,147
45./35. [NSW] Diablo III: Eternal Collection (Blizzard Entertainment) {2018.12.27} - 1,028 / 18,779
46./38. [PS4] Minecraft: Playstation 4 Edition (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2015.12.03} - 1,025 / 359,689
47./36. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2018.12.06} - 1,013 / 12,823
48./00. [NSW] Robotics;Notes Good Value Set (5pb.) {2019.01.31} - 1,003 / NEW
49./29. [NSW] Super Mario Odyssey (Nintendo) {2017.10.27} - 1,000 / 1,804,729
50./39. [PS4] Dead by Daylight (3goo) {2018.11.29} - 867 / 24,376

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| Model | This Week | Week(%)  | FY 2018     | FY(%)   |
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| PS4   | 248,707   | 52.4%    | 8,042,799   | 34.0%   |
| Switch| 197,777   | 41.7%    | 12,793,219  | 54.1%   |
| 3DS   | 17,954    | 3.8%     | 1,987,154   | 8.4%    |
| Vita  | 8,723     | 1.8%     | 727,817     | 3.1%    |
| ETC   | 1,180     | 0.2%     | 80,785      | 0.3%    |
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| Total | 474,341   | 100.0%   | 23,631,774  | 100.0%  |
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HARDWARE
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| Model | This Week | Week(%)  | FY 2018     | FY(%)   |
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| Switch| 63,252    | 67.2%    | 3,456,363   | 66.0%   |
| PS4   | 26,105    | 27.7%    | 1,273,389   | 24.3%   |
| 3DS   | 3,573     | 3.8%     | 393,379     | 7.5%    |
| Vita  | 1,138     | 1.2%     | 106,435     | 2.0%    |
| ETC   | 52        | 0.1%     | 8,469       | 0.2%    |
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| Total | 94,120    | 100.0%   | 5,238,035   | 100.0%  |
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Dengeki Online Sales: Week 4, 2019 (Jan 21 - Jan 27)[/u]
 
Akita One

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Fisico said:
Ace Combat 7 is doing well in Japan, that was the point from the start and what everyone told you as we happen to be in a japanese sales thread, don't be surprised when you're called out on your stance when you open the door and say "Ace Combat looks headed for flop status".

And no I, and others though not everyone, may not have a clue about how the game is doing in others markets.

If you have a point about worldwide sales, western reception or anything else really, it's all fair and good, but either make it clear from the start or post in a more appropriate topic where it's easier to guess what you're talking about in the first place.
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I literally just said that I was wrong. I really don't understand what you are saying here.
 
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Chris1964

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This was the week that marked officially 3DS' death.

No game in Dengeki top 50
No game in Famitsu top 30
No game in Media Create top 30 (but US/UM should be in top 50.
 
Mory Dunz

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what's with that Odyssey discrepancy
49./29. [NSW] Super Mario Odyssey (Nintendo) {2017.10.27} - 1,000 / 1,804,729
 
test_account

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fiendcode said:
Time for Dengeki to take their crown.
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Personally, i think Dengeki is the best even with Famitsu. Dengeki got Top 50 and more importantly, total software breakdown for each platform. Famitsu has the remaining stock info (what are these based on anyway? Do the publisher tell them how many copies they have shipped?). Does Media Create has any advantage over the others?
 
ShinobiBk

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Mory Dunz said:
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This is a lock.
Not even worried about that anymore, new target is 10mil WW.
 
schuelma

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test_account said:
Personally, i think Dengeki is the best even with Famitsu. Dengeki got Top 50 and more importantly, total software breakdown for each platform. Famitsu has the remaining stock info (what are these based on anyway? Do the publisher tell them how many copies they have shipped?). Does Media Create has any advantage over the others?
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it comes first?
 
KuwabaraTheMan

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test_account said:
Personally, i think Dengeki is the best even with Famitsu. Dengeki got Top 50 and more importantly, total software breakdown for each platform. Famitsu has the remaining stock info (what are these based on anyway? Do the publisher tell them how many copies they have shipped?). Does Media Create has any advantage over the others?
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Media Create are the only one to track Amazon sales.
 
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Chris1964

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Dengeki still gives the impression of amateurish behavior with the continued mismatches between game names and codes for years now.
 
hiska-kun

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test_account said:
Personally, i think Dengeki is the best even with Famitsu. Dengeki got Top 50 and more importantly, total software breakdown for each platform. Famitsu has the remaining stock info (what are these based on anyway? Do the publisher tell them how many copies they have shipped?). Does Media Create has any advantage over the others?
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Dengeki, of the three trackers, is the one who overshoots (overtrack) the most. I think their sample is smaller than MC and Famitsu.

Edit: media create advantages are Amazon.jp sales, Hardware SKUs are separated (ex: 2DS, 3DS XL, New 3DS), is used by the main publishers (Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft), they share exactly sell-through for big games (not always), but exactly. Famitsu is between 20% which is big range, Dengeki rounds to the closer 0 or 5.
 
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schuelma said:
it comes first?
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Media Create are the only one to track Amazon sales.
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Dengeki, of the three trackers, is the one who overshoots (overtrack) the most. I think their sample is smaller than MC and Famitsu.
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Thanks.

I was thinking about being released first and Amazon tracking, but its one week interval between each reported numbers for each trackers, so it technically no more waiting between the numbers :) And the other trackers should in theory compensate with estimates for the lack of Amazon tracking (if they dont have it), but if Media Create has more data collected, then that can be an advantage indeed. How do we know that Dengeki overtracks by the way?
 
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Chris1964

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Vinnk said:
I could be changing, but in my experience, single-player RPGs in popular series are usually bought physically. For 2 reasons:

1. For players who finish them quickly they can get most of their money back reselling (which is one reason RPG games loose legs quickly, so many used copies). I have a friend who does this for almost any big RPG release. He sometimes buys them back down the line when they are dirt cheap.

2. Hardcore fans also don't often buy digitally in beloved series because they like to collect and display their full ____series collection. They have been waiting a long time for the next game in the series and it's not ever leaving their shelf. (this is admittedly me).

Again it might be changing but I have 7 co-workers who bought Kingdom Hearts 3 and none of them bought it digitally. 5 of those same people bought MHW and 3 of them bought it digitally. I know that is only one anecdote and meaningless in the grand scheme of things, but based on my experience, I would be very surprised of KH3 was at 1,000,000 now. I also think SE would have said something if it was.
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3. MHW faced supply problems at launch, KH3 didn't

4. MHW is 14GB, KH3 is 37GB.
 
hiska-kun

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Thanks.

I was thinking about being released first and Amazon tracking, but its one week interval between each reported numbers for each trackers, so it technically no more waiting between the numbers :) And the other trackers should in theory compensate with estimates for the lack of Amazon tracking (if they dont have it), but if Media Create has more data collected, then that can be an advantage indeed. How do we know that Dengeki overtracks by the way?
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I edited my previous post with other info, coping here again:

Media create advantages are Amazon.jp sales, Hardware SKUs sales are separated (ex: 2DS, 3DS XL, New 3DS), is used by the main publishers (Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft), they share exactly sell-through for big games (not always), Famitsu is a range between 20% which is big, Dengeki rounds to the closer 0 or 5, while MC is exactly when they do.

Regarding the overtracked sales (or undertracked) I remember a few cases but I will need to check and I can't now.
A latest game that I remember would be FFXV. According to Famitsu and MC the first shipment of the game was around 1.050k for Famitsu and 1.070k for MC.
However Dengeki's first shipment for this games was 1.170k, so 100k higher than the others, which is a big difference.
We don't have exactly shipped number from Square in Japan, so it might be that the ones wrong are Famitsu and MC. So, the the truth is that this example doesn't prove anything, just assuming.
 
hiska-kun

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Btw, Tales of Vesperia for Switch has finally being restocked (not fully but a considerable amount).

Somebody please count the days it took.
 
Mark H

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3DS will rise like a phoenix when the pink ball makes its final appearance on the platform in March.
 
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Chris1964

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Mario & Luigi RPG3 discounts continue to go deeper and won't stop since it will never clear initial shipment.
 
Hero of Legend

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hiska-kun said:
Btw, Tales of Vesperia for Switch has finally being restocked (not fully but a considerable amount).

Somebody please count the days it took.
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Surely this is a very good sign since that means BN acknowledge that it was very undershipped and that it surpassed their expectations, right?

We know it did best on Switch in the UK and Benji did hint at it being the same in the US.

No way they aren't very impressed with the Switch version's performance.
 
HaremKing

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Hero of Legend said:
Surely this is a very good sign since that means BN acknowledge that it was very undershipped and that it surpassed their expectations, right?

We know it did best on Switch in the UK and Benji did hint at it being the same in the US.

No way they aren't very impressed with the Switch version's performance.
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Indeed, I'm sure the Switch will continue to get a lot more ports/remasters of old games. When there isn't much of a graphical/performance disparity compared to PS4/X1 versions then Switch 3rd party titles do really well.
 
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