Topic: Official Sales Thread

[Ceric]

So here's the question.  How long will it take the PS4 to drop under the 3DS in Per Week?

I say four weeks.

From now or the Fourth week out?

I think it will be next week honestly.

[ShyGuy]

From now, I'm being optimistic.

We've got one week, we've got four weeks, who will give me two? three? Place your bets people.

[Luigi Dude]

So here's the question.  How long will it take the PS4 to drop under the 3DS in Per Week?

After the huge drop from last week, either next week or the week after.  Considering how poorly the current software is selling and the fact the system has no major exclusives that will boast sales in the near future, it's going to be below 10k with the Wii U by the end of April.

[Mop it up]

April sounds about right.

[ymeegod]

PS4 supply is still limited (hell it's limited everywhere) so those numbers might not actually reflect the demand and at the end of April is Japanese Golden Week start so I'm guessing a few people will be receiving an PS4 as gifts as well.

Also MGS Ground Zero is launching in a few weeks along with Nobunaga no Yabou Online, Natural Doctrine, and Dynasty Warrior 8 complete should help the ps4 maintain an 30K average a few more weeks. 

[BranDonk Kong]

I guarantee PS4 only sold those 66k (right?) consoles last week because there were only 66k to sell. Final Fantasy whatever the hell it is will be out soon, and there are probably a lot of people playing the beta in Japan right now so they don't need to buy a game.

[Enner]

Japan numbers!

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=783213

Top-seller: Soul Sacrifice Δ  - 48.786

Nintendo 3DS/3DS XL sales:     35.068 /  15.215.014

PlayStation Vita/Vita TV sales:  33.287 /   2.646.553

Wii U sales: 7.773 /   1.659.072

PlayStation 4 sales : 35.294 /     410.133

Media Create Sales: Week 10, 2014 (Mar 03 - Mar 09)

01./00. [PSV] Soul Sacrifice Δ <ACT> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2014.03.06} (¥4.980) - 48.786 / NEW
02./06. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch <RPG> (Level 5) {2013.07.11} (Â¥4.800) - 36.018 / 532.472 (-4%)
03./05. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru to Ruka no Fushigi na Fushigi na Kagi # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2014.02.06} (Â¥5.490) - 31.157 / 718.865 (-42%)
04./01. [3DS] Harvest Moon: Linking The New World <SLG> (Marvelous AQL) {2014.02.27} (Â¥5.040) - 29.514 / 160.296 (-77%)
05./00. [PS3] Ar Nosurge: Umareizuru Hoshi e Inoru Uta # <RPG> (Gust) {2014.03.06} (Â¥7.140) - 27.037 / NEW
06./03. [3DS] Fossil Fighters: Infinite Gear <RPG> (Nintendo) {2014.02.27} (Â¥4.800) - 22.210 / 80.538 (-62%)
07./04. [PS3] Yakuza: Ishin! <ADV> (Sega) {2014.02.22} (Â¥8.600) - 19.808 / 212.113 (-63%)
08./02. [PS4] Knack # <ACT> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2014.02.22} (Â¥5.145) - 17.272 / 393.348 (-74%)
09./10. [3DS] Kirby Triple Deluxe <ACT> (Nintendo) {2014.01.11} (Â¥4.800) - 14.108 / 489.610 (-20%)
10./14. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y # <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2013.10.12} (Â¥4.800) - 10.708 / 3.984.832 (-14%)
11./12. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons Z <RPG> (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2013.12.12} (Â¥4.400) - 10.508 / 1.399.320 (-27%)
12./13. [PS4] Battlefield 4 <ACT> (Electronic Arts) {2014.02.22} (Â¥7.665) - 9.830 / 47.746 (-25%)
13./08. [PS4] Yakuza: Ishin! <ADV> (Sega) {2014.02.22} (Â¥8.600) - 9.265 / 114.271 (-59%)
14./21. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2013.10.10} (Â¥7.770) - 7.312 / 728.899
15./17. [WIU] Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze <ACT> (Nintendo) {2014.02.13} (Â¥5.985) - 7.181 / 67.284 (-29%)
16./09. [PSV] Deception IV: Blood Ties # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2014.02.27} (Â¥6.090) - 6.101 / 25.422 (-68%)
17./23. [PS3] Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Full Boost # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.01.30} (Â¥7.980) - 5.882 / 333.928
18./07. [PS3] Deception IV: Blood Ties # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2014.02.27} (Â¥7.140) - 5.874 / 29.127 (-75%)
19./16. [3DS] Kuroko's Basketball: Miracle Victory <SLG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.02.20} (Â¥5.980) - 5.752 / 61.811 (-45%)
20./19. [PS4] Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition <ADV> (Square Enix) {2014.02.22} (Â¥4.800) - 5.327 / 25.851 (-37%)


Top 20

3DS - 8
PS3 - 5
PS4 - 4
PSV - 2
WIU - 1

HARDWARE
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|System | This Week  | Last Week  | Last Year  |     YTD    |  Last YTD  |     LTD     |
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|  PS4  |     35.294 |     65.685 |            |    410.133 |            |     410.133 |
| 3DS # |     35.068 |     38.013 |     61.008 |    553.094 |  1.045.423 |  15.215.014 |
| PSV # |     33.287 |     23.124 |     63.581 |    291.196 |    227.163 |   2.646.553 |
|  PS3  |     12.102 |     13.155 |     19.567 |    151.339 |    241.227 |   9.861.013 |
|  WIU  |      7.773 |      8.204 |      9.454 |    133.642 |    183.194 |   1.659.072 |
| PSP # |      3.425 |      3.652 |     18.023 |     44.999 |    172.105 |  20.113.408 |
|  360  |        300 |        257 |        738 |      2.769 |      7.797 |   1.642.085 |
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|  ALL  |    127.249 |    152.090 |    173.734 |  1.587.172 |  1.898.273 |  51.547.278 |
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| PSVTV |      1.962 |      1.543 |            |     21.110 |            |      97.354 |
|  PSV  |     31.325 |     21.581 |     63.581 |    270.086 |    227.163 |   2.549.199 |
| 3DSLL |     24.192 |     26.027 |     39.801 |    375.541 |    658.028 |   5.801.427 |
|  3DS  |     10.876 |     11.986 |     21.207 |    177.553 |    387.395 |   9.413.587 |
|  PSP  |      3.425 |      3.652 |     18.023 |     44.999 |    172.105 |  19.937.421 |
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The PlayStation Vita makes good on fulfilling Japan's non-MonHun MonHun needs as Soul Sacrifice Delta debuts at the top slot. The new Ar no Surge takes the third spot. Sticking around in the chart are Dragon Quest Monsters, Yokai Watch, Harvest Moon, Kirby, and Donkey Kong.


Correction: Ar no Surge places fifth.

[Ceric]

Darn you PS4/3DS  I was sooo Close to being right.  Why couldn't you sold like the Previous Week 3DS?

[Luigi Dude]

Darn you PS4/3DS  I was sooo Close to being right.  Why couldn't you sold like the Previous Week 3DS?

Actually if we use Famitsu numbers, the 3DS sold better.

3DS - 30.916

PS4 - 30.766

[marvel_moviefan_2012]

I think everyone knew the PS4 was going to sweep the Wii U under the rug in Japan, that was to be expected, but to see the PS4 dropping so drastically after such a huge start is kind of odd. I don't know if it will be in May or April but Nintendo can count on me for one more Wii U sale now that I have seen how great DKC:TP is and that I have found out about Hyrule Warriors I have some new found hype for the system I had given up on.

[Evan_B]

People will defend the PS4 and its lack of supply until the day they finally own one, but I doubt they're right about that.

[Shaymin]

I think everyone knew the PS4 was going to sweep the Wii U under the rug in Japan, that was to be expected, but to see the PS4 dropping so drastically after such a huge start is kind of odd. I don't know if it will be in May or April but Nintendo can count on me for one more Wii U sale now that I have seen how great DKC:TP is and that I have found out about Hyrule Warriors I have some new found hype for the system I had given up on.

Entire list of games that appeal to a wide portion of the Japanese market available on PS4:
- Yazuka Ishin  (also on PS3)
- Dynasty Warriors 8 (also on PS3 and Vita)
- And...
- uh...
- ...that's it.

[Ceric]

Yeah, I'm fairly sure they could make 60,000 per week for Japan at minimum.

[marvel_moviefan_2012]

I guess what I meant was I am surprised the system dropped so much so fast, I mean sure it has game shortages but that hasn't stopped anyone else from buying it the hype alone is mostly what's sold it till now the games are all down the road. Is it because the Japanese don't buy into hype and promises like Europeans/Americans do?

[Luigi Dude]

I guess what I meant was I am surprised the system dropped so much so fast, I mean sure it has game shortages but that hasn't stopped anyone else from buying it the hype alone is mostly what's sold it till now the games are all down the road. Is it because the Japanese don't buy into hype and promises like Europeans/Americans do?

Japan has become handheld land over the last decade since handhelds have reached a point where every type of game is possible on them now and it fits the average Japanese persons lifestyle a lot better.  As a result, home consoles just don't have the appeal they once did anymore.

So for a system like the PS4, where the only upcoming major exclusives that will appeal to Japanese gamers are Final Fantasy XV and Kingdom Hearts 3, two games that are at least a year away, there's not a big demand to grab one.  Especially when the cheaper 3DS and Vita currently have a greater lineup of games along with more exclusives in the near future to get their attention.

[broodwars]

Yeah, I think the PS4's already shown in NA & European sales that Japan really doesn't matter anymore in the long run when it comes to consoles. Sony will probably settle for "merely" outselling every other console in Japan by a fair margin.

[Ceric]

Yeah, I think the PS4's already shown in NA & European sales that Japan really doesn't matter anymore in the long run when it comes to consoles. Sony will probably settle for "merely" outselling every other console in Japan by a fair margin.

They still have 35 weeks to go to beat the WiiU.  That's if there isn't a single WiiU sold and the PS4 keeps with the current weekly number.

[Mop it up]

Wii U sold more in its first three weeks, so I have my doubts that the PS4 will ever surpass it. Plus, I think the Wii U has more games that appeal to the Japanese audience, and that will likely continue.

[Stratos]

It's like we are bidding on a turtle race.

[Enner]

http://www.gonintendo.com/s/224138-donkey-kong-drives-wii-u-sales-bravely-default-outpacing-fire-emblem

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze sold 130k retail and digital; Wii U software sales for February up by 180% year to year. Wii U hardware sales up by 25% year to year.

Bravely Default sold >200k, 10% more than Fire Emblem: Awakening last year. 3DS software sales up by 25% from the previous year.

Bravely Default and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze are #2 and #4 on the NPD's top 10 video games chart.


Correction: Bravely Default and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze are #2 and #4 according to individual SKUs.

[Kytim89]

Any chance that Bravely Default could be ported or get a sequel for the Wii U to boost its sales?

[Luigi Dude]

Any chance that Bravely Default could be ported or get a sequel for the Wii U to boost its sales?

No, but it does increase the chance of Nintendo bringing over the Dragon Quest VII remake for the 3DS since both Fire Emblem and Bravely Default opened over 200k, showing the 3DS has a decent sized fanbase JRPG fans that would make localizing that enormous game worth it.

[broodwars]

I'm disappointed, but not surprised, to not see Lords of Shadow 2 make the Top 10. I really like that game, but after all the really terribly-written reviews it's gotten I expected as much. I'm a little surprised to see Lightning Returns charting that high up, all things considered. I wonder how Earth Defense Force 2025 did, considering a recent discussion on NFR.

[ymeegod]

Bravely Default sequel is already in the works for the 3DS. 

I don't think Donkey Kong moved WII U units, retailers had a fire sale (example Sam's $100 WII U Zelda bundle--people were price matching that deal like mad since the website stated the units were in stock even though it wasn't).

[Enner]

I wonder how Earth Defense Force 2025 did, considering a recent discussion on NFR.

I hope it's doing well as I am continuing to have fun with the game 75+ hours in, though playing through Hard with the Fencer class has been testing.

EDIT:
NPDs!

01.   Call of Duty: Ghosts   360, PS3, XBO, PS4, NWU, PC   Activision Blizzard
02.   The LEGO Movie Videogame   360, PS3, 3DS, NWU, XBO, PS4, PSV   Warner Bros.
03.   NBA2K14   360, PS4, PS3, XBO, PC   Take 2
04.   Thief   PS4, XBO, 360, PS3   Square Enix
05.   Grand Theft Auto V   360, PS3   Take 2
06.   Battlefield 4   PS4, XBO, 360, PS3, PC   Electronic Arts
07.   Assassin’s Creed IV   360, PS4, PS3, XBO, NWU, PC   Ubisoft
08.   Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII   PS3, 360   Square Enix
09.   Minecraft   360   Microsoft
10.   Bravely Default   3DS   Square Enix

Read more at http://www.siliconera.com/2014/03/13/npd-3/#cX8jijQjBrOZHd05.99