Topic: Official Sales Thread

[marvel_moviefan_2012]

that would be easier, sure.

[Enner]

Japan Numbers!

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1021522

TOP SELLER: [PS4]   Bloodborne <RPG>   (Sony Computer Entertainment) - 152.567 / NEW

Media Create Sales: Week 13, 2015 (Mar 23- Mar 29)

   

01./00. [PS4]   Bloodborne <RPG>   (Sony Computer Entertainment) - 152.567 / NEW
02./00. [PSV]   Sword Art Online: Lost Song <RPG> (Bandai Namco Games) - 139.298 / NEW
03./00. [PS3]   One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3   <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) - 97.362 / NEW
04./00. [3DS]   Theatrhythm Dragon Quest   <ACT> (Square Enix) - 76.858 / NEW
05./00. [PS3]   Pro Baseball Spirits 2015   <SPT> (Konami) - 62.197 / NEW
06./00. [PS3]   Sword Art Online: Lost Song   <RPG> (Bandai Namco Games) - 55.090 / NEW
07./00. [PSV]   One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3   <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) - 54.308 / NEW
08./00. [PS4]   One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3   <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) - 46.693 / NEW
09./00. [PSV]   Pro Baseball Spirits 2015   <SPT> (Konami) - 46.326 / NEW
10./00. [PSV]   Senran Kagura Estival Versus <ACT> (Marvelous) - 44.548 / NEW
11./00. [3DS]   Kuroko's Basketball: Ties to Future <SLG>   (Bandai Namco Games) - 35.415 / NEW
12./00. [PS4]   Senran Kagura Estival Versus <ACT> (Marvelous) - 30.247 / NEW
13./00. [PS4]   Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance <SLG>   (Nippon Ichi Software) - 22.725 / NEW
14./05. [PSV]   Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition   <ADV> (Mojang AB) - 21.069 / 57.220
15./02. [PS3]   Resident Evil: Revelations 2   <ADV> (Capcom) - 19.692 / 93.065
16./09. [WIU] Mario Party 10 <ETC> (Nintendo) - 17.433 / 89.078
17./06. [PS3] Yakuza 0 <ADV> (Sega) - 13.813 / 189.203
18./11. [PSV] Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth <RPG> (Bandai Namco Games) - 13.365 / 110.291
19./14. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Shin Uchi <RPG> (Level 5) - 12.240 / 2.563.478
20./03. [PS4]   Battlefield: Hardline   <ACT>   (Electronic Arts) - 12.149 / 80.971

Top 20

PSV - 6
PS4 - 5
PS3 - 5
3DS - 3
WiiU - 1

Media Create Hardware

          TW  /  LW  /  LTD
PS4 - 45.446  /  46.395 /  1,349,101
3DS - 31.229  /  28.704   / 18,459,961
Vita - 27.032  /  21.562   /  3,821,952
Wii U - 6.698  /  7.595  /  2,262,129
PS3 - 6.652  /  6.352   /  10.273,636
Xbox One - 250  /  307  /  49,107

A lot of new games have debuted on PlayStation platforms and the charts reflect that. Headlining this is Bloodborne. The 3DS also saw a new release with Theatrhythm: Dragon Quest.

[Triforce Hermit]

Bloodborne did very well in Japan. That is very nice to see.

[Shaymin]

Disgaea 5 pulled in good numbers... for the US.

[Louieturkey]

Disgaea 5 pulled in good numbers... for the US.

I think they jumped to the PS4 too fast. 

[ShyGuy]

N.P.D.!! everybody freeze!

http://venturebeat.com/2015/04/16/march-2015-npd-ps4-xbox-one/

    Battlefield: Hardline (Xbox One, PlayStation 4, 360, PS3, PC)
    Bloodborne (PS4)
    Grand Theft Auto V (Xbox One, PS4, 360, PS3)
    Mario Party 10 (Wii U) (sold 290,000 copies physical and digital, according to Nintendo)
    Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (PS4, Xbox One, 360, PS3, PC)
    MLB 15: The Show (PS4, PS3)
    Minecraft (360, PS3, Xbox One, PS4)
    NBA 2K15 (PS4, Xbox One, 360, PS3, PC)
    Borderlands: The Handsome Collection (PS4, Xbox One)
    Final Fantasy: Type 0 HD (PS4, Xbox One)

“The New Nintendo 3DS XL system continues to inject growth into Nintendo’s hand-held business, and the momentum created for Wii U in 2014 has carried over into 2015,” reads a Nintendo statement. “Take these two elements, add in fun, exclusive titles starring some of the biggest names in gaming, and overall sales of Nintendo hardware systems so far in 2015 have increased by nearly 60 percent over sales during the same time frame in 2014.”

Specifically, Nintendo said the 3DS hardware sales in 2015 have increased by 80 percent. Wii U’s hardware numbers have increased by more than 20 percent over the first three months of 2015 compared to the same period last year.

Does Mario Party really deserve a spot in the top 10?

[NWR_insanolord]

Does Mario Party really deserve a spot in the top 10?

Probably not that Mario Party, at least.

[broodwars]

For me, the big stories of this NPD are the 2nd & 10th slot. Bloodborne pretty much exceeded everyone's expectations, considering how previous Souls games have sold. As for Type 0 HD, considering how well we know Mario Party 10 sold, Square-Enix has to be looking at that game as a bomb now, despite the FF 15 demo. And, frankly, having beaten that game, I can't feel too sad that it bombed.

As for the #1 slot, Battlefield is Battlefield. I liked the SP game in Hardline, but that MP does draw audiences.

[Evan_B]

I think Bloodborne's sales are a result of shameless pandering journalism to make it appear as of the game is more accessible to a wider audience (it is though, so they got that right) and PS4 owners desperate for a release.

Meanwhile, Code Name Steam bombed because journalists thought it was too hard. I suppose action RPGs are more casual than TPSRPGs.

[Shaymin]

It's a shame we don't get things like average selling price in NPD analysis anymore, I'd really like to know if MP10 was closer to $50 or $60 (meaning Amiibo is affecting game sales).

[Luigi Dude]

It's a shame we don't get things like average selling price in NPD analysis anymore, I'd really like to know if MP10 was closer to $50 or $60 (meaning Amiibo is affecting game sales).

Well according to the NPD leaker on Neo Gaf, the Amiibo bundle made up 47% of all retail sales.

[Ian Sane]

I think Bloodborne's sales are a result of shameless pandering journalism to make it appear as of the game is more accessible to a wider audience (it is though, so they got that right) and PS4 owners desperate for a release.

Meanwhile, Code Name Steam bombed because journalists thought it was too hard. I suppose action RPGs are more casual than TPSRPGs.

See in theory Bloodborne's success makes sense to me.  We're in an era where videogames have been accused of being easier and easier so I would expect a certain pushback on that trend.  Things tend to work in extremes so if you feel games are getting too easy you're going to be attracted to a really difficult game.  But then Code Name: Steam doesn't have the same success.  I think it might just be that there are different expectations for handhelds or possibly Nintendo themselves; Nintendo games are not usually very hard.

Though look at Intelligent Systems last big hit: Fire Emblem Awakening.  It's the accessible Fire Emblem.  The game that made permadeath optional and gained a big audience with those that liked strategy RPGs but were turned off by that requirement.  So IS follows up a more accessible title with a really difficult one?  That's not what the new Fire Emblem fans would be looking for.

[broodwars]

I don't think it helped Codename STEAM's case that it wasn't very good, either. It's certainly nowhere near Awakening's tier. I wonder how the sales would have fared if Nintendo hadn't released the game broken, without the fast forward option for enemy turns. That one flaw might have single-handedly killed that game, because it shows up in EVERY review.

[ShyGuy]

I think the fast forward was left out partly for technical reasons. I read the  New 3DS can fast forward at 3X, but the original 3DS can only fast forward at 2X.

[broodwars]

I think the fast forward was left out partly for technical reasons. I read the  New 3DS can fast forward at 3X, but the original 3DS can only fast forward at 2X.

Yes, but if they could do it now, it could have been part of the game's original development. Given just how poorly the game sold (according to GAF), I'd say it definitely could've made a difference in sales.

[Evan_B]

I don't think it helped Codename STEAM's case that it wasn't very good, either. It's certainly nowhere near Awakening's tier. I wonder how the sales would have fared if Nintendo hadn't released the game broken, without the fast forward option for enemy turns. That one flaw might have single-handedly killed that game, because it shows up in EVERY review.

I wasn't aware you played the game. I'd love to hear your thoughts sometime.

If people can take the enemy turns in XCOM, I feel try should be able to bear enemy turns in STEAM. Also Ian, I'm not sure what you're trying to imply- that video game enthusiasts want challenge or that they can't handle it. Bloodborne isn't the shining example of difficulty known from the series, and I'm pretty sure the majority of people that were new to Fire Emblem did not play the game on its normal settings.

[broodwars]

I don't think it helped Codename STEAM's case that it wasn't very good, either. It's certainly nowhere near Awakening's tier. I wonder how the sales would have fared if Nintendo hadn't released the game broken, without the fast forward option for enemy turns. That one flaw might have single-handedly killed that game, because it shows up in EVERY review.

I wasn't aware you played the game. I'd love to hear your thoughts sometime.

It's OK. There's too much utter B.S. in the design (the sniping birds with the instant-stun rounds come to mind) for me to really get into it, though.

[Ian Sane]

Also Ian, I'm not sure what you're trying to imply- that video game enthusiasts want challenge or that they can't handle it. Bloodborne isn't the shining example of difficulty known from the series, and I'm pretty sure the majority of people that were new to Fire Emblem did not play the game on its normal settings.

I'm saying that as games have gotten easier overall, there is a target market that specifically wants the exact opposite, at the very least to get an alternative to the norm.  If you feel games have gotten too easy here is a game to give a try.  I think that's why the Souls series overall has increased in popularity.  In an era where games will be designed for you to pay to succeed in it, here is a game that requires legitimate skill.  It's like how pop rules the airwaves but metal has a big fanbase because it appeals to those that want something more extreme than the mainstream.

[Enner]

Japan Numbers!

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1033699

TOP SELLER: [3DS] Style Savvy 3: Kira Kira Code <ETC> (Nintendo) - 55.179 / NEW

Media Create Sales: Week 16, 2015 (Apr 13 - Apr 19)

01./00. [3DS] Style Savvy 3: Kira Kira Code <ETC> (Nintendo) - 55.179 / NEW
02./00. [PS4] Dying Light <ADV> (Warner Entertainment Japan) - 25.530 / NEW
03./00. [3DS] Future Card Buddy Fight: Yuujou no Jounetsu Fight! <TBL> (FuRyu) - 16.630 / NEW
04./04. [PSV]   Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition   (Mojang AB) - 12.175 / 97.117
05./02. [PS3]   One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3   (Bandai Namco Games) - 6.926 / 137.211
06./02. [PSV]   3rd Super Robot Wars Z: Tengoku-Hen <SLG>   (Bandai Namco Games) - 6.542 / 143.154
07./08. [WIU] Mario Party 10 # <ETC> (Nintendo) - 5.991 / 118.433
08./03. [PS3]   3rd Super Robot Wars Z: Tengoku-Hen <SLG>   (Bandai Namco Games) - 5.798 / 129.581
09./06. [PS4]   Bloodborne (Sony Computer Entertainment) - 5.674 / 190.631
10./11. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Shin Uchi <RPG> (Level 5) - 5.659 / 2.586.851
11./07. [PSV]   Sword Art Online: Lost Song (Bandai Namco Games) - 5.532 / 177.145
12./15. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire (Pokemon Co.) - 5.483 / 2.598.884
13./09. [3DS]   Xenoblade Chronicles 3D   <RPG> (Nintendo) - 5.330 / 71.167
14./10. [3DS] Assassination Classroom: Korosensei Daihouimou!! <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) - 5.196 / 49.827
15./01. [PS4]   Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin <RPG>   (From Software) - 5.134 / 25.628
16./16. [PS3]   Pro Baseball Spirits 2015   (Konami) - 4.960 / 88.090
17./00. [PS4] Saints Row IV: Re-Elected <ACT> (Spike Chunsoft) - 4.776 / NEW
18./13. [PSV]   One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3   (Bandai Namco Games) - 4.543 / 80.779
19./19. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # (Nintendo) - 4.542 / 961.504
20./12. [3DS]   Theatrhythm Dragon Quest   (Square Enix) - 4.079 / 104.044

Top 20

3DS - 7
PS4 - 4
PSV - 4
PS3 - 3
WiiU - 2

HARDWARE

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+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
|System | This Week  | Last Week  | Last Year  |     YTD    |  Last YTD  |     LTD     |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
| 3DS # |     21.824 |     26.841 |     19.943 |    704.755 |    767.689 |  18.543.200 |
|  PS4  |     15.419 |     17.885 |     14.396 |    438.476 |    534.169 |   1.409.143 |
| PSV # |     15.059 |     18.028 |     19.038 |    353.368 |    470.632 |   3.877.295 |
|  WIU  |      6.324 |      6.654 |      5.204 |    139.013 |    182.982 |   2.282.593 |
|  PS3  |      4.175 |      4.221 |      6.468 |    118.784 |    222.720 |  10.287.775 |
|  XB1  |        170 |        238 |            |      6.980 |            |      50.417 |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
The third Style Savvy game debuts on the 3DS. Dying Light (PS4) is released in Japan.

[Louieturkey]

I missed these Enner, thanks.  Were you on vacation for a couple of weeks?

[Enner]

I missed these Enner, thanks.  Were you on vacation for a couple of weeks?

Yup! Two weeks. First time when I didn't bring a laptop with me; only my smartphone and tablet.

While I could have fumbled on an iPad mini (1) to do the 'ole copy and paste, I elected not to. It was kind of nice not having IRC and a web browser with a physical keyboard. I should try not looking at Twitter on my next vacation.

[Phil]

Welcome back Enner!

[Fatty The Hutt]

Thank goodness Enner is back, rested and refreshed and ready to bring us the Japan Numbers! scoop

[Enner]

Japan Numbers!

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1037776

TOP SELLER: [3DS] Bravely Second: End Layer <RPG> (Square Enix) {2015.04.23} (¥6.458) - 100.047 / NEW

Media Create Sales: Week 17, 2015 (Apr 20 - Apr 26)

01./00. [3DS] Bravely Second: End Layer <RPG> (Square Enix) {2015.04.23} (¥6.458) - 100.047 / NEW
02./00. [PS3] TV Anime Idolm@ster: Cinderella Girls G4U! Pack Vol.1 <ETC> (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.04.23} (¥9.698) - 24.341 / NEW
03./01. [3DS] Style Savvy 3: Kira Kira Code <ETC> (Nintendo) {2015.04.16} (¥5.076) - 23.724 / 78.903 (-57%)
04./00. [PS4] Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory II # <RPG> (Compile Heart) {2015.04.23} (¥7.538) - 22.609 / NEW
05./00. [PS3] BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend <FTG> (Arc System Works) {2015.04.23} (¥6.264) - 15.550 / NEW
06./04. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2.592) - 12.667 / 109.784 (+4%)
07./00. [PSP] Meiji Toukyou Renka: Twilight Kiss # <ADV> (Broccoli) {2015.04.23} (¥6.264) - 10.083 / NEW
08./00. [PS4] Tropico 5 <SLG> (Square Enix) {2015.04.23} (¥8.424) - 8.706 / NEW
09./00. [PS4] BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend <FTG> (Arc System Works) {2015.04.23} (¥6.264) - 7.589 / NEW
10./02. [PS4] Dying Light <ADV> (Warner Entertainment Japan) {2015.04.16} (¥8.208) - 7.030 / 32.560 (-72%)
11./14. [3DS] Ansatsu Kyoushitsu: Korosensei Daihouimou!! <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.03.12} (¥6.145) - 6.845 / 56.672 (+32%)
12./00. [PSV] Clock Zero: Shuuen no Ichibyou - ExTime # <ADV> (Idea Factory) {2015.04.23} (¥6.264) - 6.306 / NEW
13./00. [PS4] Toukiden: Kiwami <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2015.04.23} (¥7.344) - 6.103 / NEW
14./07. [WIU] Mario Party 10 # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2015.03.12} (¥5.616) - 5.033 / 123.465 (-16%)
15./19. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6.156) - 4.989 / 966.494 (+10%)
16./12. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2014.11.21} (¥4.937) - 4.973 / 2.603.857 (-9%)
17./10. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Shin Uchi <RPG> (Level 5) {2014.12.13} (¥4.968) - 4.851 / 2.591.702 (-14%)
18./05. [PS3] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.03.26} (¥8.424) - 4.770 / 141.981 (-31%)
19./21. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5.616) - 4.109 / 2.215.255
20./06. [PSV] 3rd Super Robot Wars Z: Tengoku-Hen <SLG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.04.02} (¥7.690) - 4.001 / 147.155 (-39%)

Top 20

3DS - 6
PS4 - 5
PS3 - 3
PSV - 3
WIU - 2
PSP - 1

HARDWARE

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+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
|System | This Week  | Last Week  | Last Year  |     YTD    |  Last YTD  |     LTD     |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
| 3DS # |     21.658 |     21.824 |     33.987 |    726.413 |    801.676 |  18.564.858 |
|  PS4  |     20.112 |     15.419 |     12.712 |    458.588 |    546.881 |   1.429.255 |
| PSV # |     16.025 |     15.059 |     23.942 |    369.393 |    494.574 |   3.893.320 |
|  WIU  |      7.210 |      6.324 |      5.710 |    146.223 |    188.692 |   2.289.803 |
|  PS3  |      4.248 |      4.175 |      6.726 |    123.032 |    229.446 |  10.292.023 |
|  XB1  |        201 |        170 |            |      7.351 |            |      50.618 |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
|  ALL  |     69.454 |     62.971 |     85.276 |  1.831.000 |  2.331.094 |  36.519.877 |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
| PSVTV |        558 |        491 |      1.548 |     11.493 |     31.698 |     161.706 |
|  PSV  |     15.467 |     14.568 |     22.394 |    357.900 |    462.876 |   3.731.614 |
|n-3DSLL|     13.981 |     14.047 |            |    428.406 |            |   1.295.464 |
| n-3DS |      5.329 |      5.324 |            |    168.678 |            |     537.984 |
| 3DSLL |      1.253 |      1.309 |     27.914 |     66.985 |    561.503 |   6.899.608 |
|  3DS  |      1.095 |      1.144 |      6.073 |     62.344 |    240.173 |   9.831.802 |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
Bravely Second is leaving everything else in its dust. The Famitsu chart has a 40-60% retail sell through for the title. The latest Neptunia game and the latest version of BlazBlue debut in 4th and 5th.

[Mop it up]

There's still been no word on Bravely Second releasing in NA, is there? I've got a bad feeling about it...