Post by: Robert on September 01, 2005, 04:57:39 AM
VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY GOES TO THE DOGS – LITERALLY
REDMOND, Wash., Sept. 1, 2005 – With sales of a quarter of a million units in its first week of availability, Nintendogs™ is not only America's hottest-selling video game, but the best-selling new game franchise ever for a portable system.
Retailers already are reporting that Nintendogs, made exclusively for the hand-held Nintendo DS™, has sold out in numerous locations across the country, and Nintendo will deliver more shipments as soon as possible. The three versions of Nintendogs and the DS unit itself consistently rank at the top of Amazon.com's best-selling list of all video game products.
"Nearly 15 percent of all DS owners bought Nintendogs in just a week, a virtually unprecedented adoption rate for any title on an established system," said Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of sales & marketing. "And it's also helping sell new DS hardware. Coupled with a price drop to $129.99, retailers are reporting DS sales up between one and a half and three times previous levels, and last week DS comfortably outsold our portable competitors."
Nintendogs lets owners train and care for lifelike puppies using the DS system's touch screen and microphone. It became a cultural phenomenon in Japan and launched in the United States on Aug. 22.
People who like traditional hard-core video games have plenty to enjoy as well. Retailers also report that the new Advance Wars®: Dual Strike military strategy game for Nintendo DS has become one of Nintendo's top sellers.
For downloads, video diaries and fun Nintendogs extras, visit www.nintendogs.com.
The worldwide leader and innovator in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its popular home and portable video game systems. Each year, hundreds of all-new titles for the best-selling Game Boy® Advance SP, Nintendo DS™ and Nintendo GameCube™ systems extend Nintendo’s vast game library and continue the tradition of delivering a rich, diverse mix of quality video games for players of all ages. Since the release of its first home video game system in 1983, Nintendo has sold more than 2 billion video games and more than 353 million hardware units globally, creating enduring industry icons such as Mario™ and Donkey Kong® and launching popular culture franchise phenomena such as Metroid®, Zelda™ and Pokémon®. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in the Western Hemisphere.
For more information about Nintendo, visit the company’s Web site at www.nintendo.com.
Post by: Mario on September 01, 2005, 05:10:20 AM
Post by: couchmonkey on September 01, 2005, 05:34:26 AM
Post by: Toruresu on September 01, 2005, 06:35:37 AM
Quote
People who like traditional hard-core video games have plenty to enjoy as well. Retailers also report that the new Advance Wars®: Dual Strike military strategy game for Nintendo DS has become one of Nintendo's top sellers
I don't know about you, but I don't like this line at all. Where are the numbers? "One of Nintendo's top sellers"? What is that?
Post by: Arbok on September 01, 2005, 06:58:47 AM
Post by: Mario on September 01, 2005, 07:34:17 AM
Quote
Originally posted by: ToruresuQuote
People who like traditional hard-core video games have plenty to enjoy as well. Retailers also report that the new Advance Wars®: Dual Strike military strategy game for Nintendo DS has become one of Nintendo's top sellers
I don't know about you, but I don't like this line at all. Where are the numbers? "One of Nintendo's top sellers"? What is that?
Around 50,000.
Post by: Bill Aurion on September 01, 2005, 08:05:33 AM
Post by: SgtShiversBen on September 01, 2005, 09:46:17 AM
Post by: stevey on September 01, 2005, 09:56:11 AM
Post by: gally on September 01, 2005, 03:31:04 PM
Quote
Originally posted by: MarioQuote
Originally posted by: ToruresuQuote
People who like traditional hard-core video games have plenty to enjoy as well. Retailers also report that the new Advance Wars®: Dual Strike military strategy game for Nintendo DS has become one of Nintendo's top sellers
I don't know about you, but I don't like this line at all. Where are the numbers? "One of Nintendo's top sellers"? What is that?
Around 50,000.
50,000? That's good, but not great. Then again, many games can only dream of reaching, say, 100,000. Advance Wars shouldn't take too long to hit that number, or possibly double that.
And what of the commercial being bad? I thought it was clever. Though strangely, the two arguing army guys was probably a reference to the two CO system, and yet the commercial made no mention of that, only describing "dual screen combat".
Post by: KnowsNothing on September 01, 2005, 03:36:28 PM
Anyway, 250,000 is a HUGE number, especially in the US, especially in the first week. It's way better than I expected. In Japan it sold 400,000 in the first month, and the US launch has been better than the Japan launch.
Post by: Djunknown on September 01, 2005, 04:48:23 PM
Quote
REDMOND, Wash., Sept. 1, 2005 – With sales of a quarter of a million units in its first week of availability, Nintendogs™ is not only America's hottest-selling video game, but the best-selling new game franchise ever for a portable system.
Oh really? What about Pokemon? Anyone have (or know) how sales were for the original Pokemon Red and Blue in NA? I'd imagine they were greater, since Pokemon become quite the trend back in the day. Or was it all hype?
Anyway, quarter million isn't bad. Considering how RE 4 took 4 months to reach half a mill, Nintendogs may reach that number by months end.
If and when they release Nintencats, it'll be too easy to sell. I don't think there's anything that can compete with teh KiTty!! People will ooze away at the cuteness.
Post by: Arbok on September 01, 2005, 05:09:34 PM
Quote
Originally posted by: DjunknownOh really? What about Pokemon? Anyone have (or know) how sales were for the original Pokemon Red and Blue in NA? I'd imagine they were greater, since Pokemon become quite the trend back in the day. Or was it all hype?
I don't have the data, but I imagine Nintendogs had a better opening, but won't have the same kind of legs (sales past the debut) as Pokémon had.
Post by: mantidor on September 01, 2005, 05:52:22 PM
Post by: miedo on September 01, 2005, 05:57:21 PM
I don't like the timing of Advance War's release though. A week before school. This means I can't play it 8 hours a day like I used to
Post by: KnowsNothing on September 01, 2005, 06:05:34 PM
Quote
If and when they release Nintencats, it'll be too easy to sell. I don't think there's anything that can compete with teh KiTty!! People will ooze away at the cuteness.
I don't understand the appeal about Nintencats, it seems boring. Sure, I love cats, but what can you do with them? Even a non-game needs gameplay. You don't take cats out for walks, you don't teach them tricks, they'll law you to death when you try to give them a bath- really, it seems incredibely stupid. Explain plz.
Post by: Mario on September 01, 2005, 06:10:31 PM
Post by: WuTangTurtle on September 01, 2005, 06:27:05 PM
Note: Don't let school stop you from playing this game 8hrs a day! Have a fat Binder in front of the DS and set the DS's top screen down and then use a stylus that is like a pen, teacher's will never notice lol.
Post by: SgtShiversBen on September 01, 2005, 06:36:58 PM
Other than that though, the ability to flip cats and flick water on them would more than make me buy the game. Not to mention spray painting them
Post by: IceCold on September 01, 2005, 06:55:26 PM
Hopefully, as Mario said, this is a major turning point in the race for North America. With all the new, exciting titles coming up, it's good to see Nintendogs selling well, as we know that the userbase is thriving, and the big name titles will probably sell well.
Post by: Mario on September 01, 2005, 06:56:12 PM
Quote
Originally posted by: ShaolinKilla
Dang, i thought Advance Wars would get more sales.
Advance Wars has never really been a big seller, Dual Strike is off to a GREAT start.
Quote
Originally posted by: IceCold
250k eh? Not bad, but now of course everyone is going to think of how many more units it would have sold if there was a better commercial. I want to see if it can keep going strong - 15% of DS owners have it now - hopefully that increases quite a bit. Also, I would like to see the console data. I know Reggie said it was beating the PSP handily, but does anyone have any data?
Hopefully, as Mario said, this is a major turning point in the race for North America. With all the new, exciting titles coming up, it's good to see Nintendogs selling well, as we know that the userbase is thriving, and the big name titles will probably sell well.
I believe DS sold 17,000 the week before Nintendogs came out, and then it sold 50,000 on Nintendogs week, so expect August numbers to still be pretty low (120,000?) and lower than or equal PSP, September should be huge though.
Post by: Bill Aurion on September 01, 2005, 07:01:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by: Mario
Exactly KN, Nintencats would be lame, you wouldn't be able to do anything because the cat would just do whatever it wants, you'd have no control, might as well watch a documentary about cats.
It shows that both are you are complete morons and have never owned a kitten...Cats don't play, but kittens do, just like puppies play more than older dogs...
Post by: KnowsNothing on September 01, 2005, 07:03:26 PM
FLOP FLOP FLOP
Post by: mantidor on September 01, 2005, 07:14:28 PM
Post by: Hostile Creation on September 01, 2005, 07:23:00 PM
Post by: gally on September 01, 2005, 07:48:04 PM
Quote
Originally posted by: Hostile Creation
Nintencats is the hardcore gamer version of Nintendogs. Only for gamers who want a REAL challenge.
LOL!
I like cats personally, but I'm starting to agree. They're just not as "interactive" as dogs, even though they're cool creatures.
Post by: ShyGuy on September 01, 2005, 09:16:51 PM
Maybe instead of just Nintencats, make a NintenPets? throw in ferrets, hamsters, rabbits, and parrots.
Post by: Renny on September 01, 2005, 09:21:16 PM
Teh interweb is funnies.
Oh, and go AWDS! This game has me hooked at the moment.
Post by: PaLaDiN on September 01, 2005, 09:32:39 PM
Post by: KDR_11k on September 02, 2005, 01:05:58 AM
Post by: ruby_onix on September 02, 2005, 02:39:54 AM
Quote
So much for the game being doomed because of it's commercial...
Twenty years of sucky commercials, and Nintendo still hasn't yet managed to kill themselves with any of them. Not even once.
They need to try harder.
Post by: ThePerm on September 02, 2005, 07:00:29 AM
Post by: cubist on September 02, 2005, 11:25:31 AM
Anyways, in terms of Nintendogs' sales...I knew this would work out for Nintendo. I think this will be their killer app despite it not being an actual gamer's game. Now, what would happen when Nintendo releases Animal Crossing and Mario Kart...I wonder how the hardware sales are going to be like.
Post by: Ian Sane on September 02, 2005, 11:44:16 AM
Cats only piss all over the place if they hate you. I have owned cats my whole life and never has one peed in the house except for one scenario where we accidently closed the door to the room where we keep the litter box and left the house without putting the cat outside. Cats clean themselves and burry their own crap. It's like the ultimate low maintenance animal. Some people like them and some don't but when it comes to being GROSS nobody can successfully argue that cats are grosser than dogs. I've never stepped in cat poop while mowing the lawn, had a cat slobber on me, or had a cat wipe its ASS on the carpet before.
Perm's right about kittens being very playful. One thing that they do that I find incredibly cute is that the fight all the time with their siblings. It's just so funny to see two kittens chasing each other around the house and tackling each other.
Though Nintendo wouldn't be able to release multiple versions. With cats breeds aren't as important. Ask someone what type of cat they have and they'll say "an orange one". Most people just have tabbies. Though I guess they could have short-hair and long-hair editions.
Post by: stevey on September 02, 2005, 01:13:54 PM
Post by: ShyGuy on September 02, 2005, 04:03:58 PM
Post by: Hostile Creation on September 02, 2005, 07:40:16 PM
Post by: KnowsNothing on September 02, 2005, 07:43:15 PM
Post by: UncleBob on September 02, 2005, 08:15:51 PM
Post by: ShyGuy on September 02, 2005, 09:29:56 PM
The fish and insects were non-sentient in AC at least.
Post by: ThePerm on September 05, 2005, 08:14:24 AM
Post by: KDR_11k on September 05, 2005, 09:40:29 AM
Post by: Dasmos on September 06, 2005, 03:08:11 AM
Quote
Originally posted by: ThePerm
didnt goofy have pluto as a pet?
Goofy is a dog himself, isn't he? Come to think of it what is goofy?
Post by: KnowsNothing on September 06, 2005, 09:35:09 AM
For the record, it's actually Micky who owns Pluto, but I think you get my point.
