But many of these games were far more popular in Japan when the Playstation was the most popular console in both territories. Maybe they believe that their fortunes will change this time...SE's been known to make irrational decisions before.
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But many of these games were far more popular in Japan when the Playstation was the most popular console in both territories. Maybe they believe that their fortunes will change this time...SE's been known to make irrational decisions before.
Are you thinking that SE were counting on greater success in Western markets? Other than that I can't really see how the results of their efforts just in Japan could be viewed as disappointing since I'm not sure why they would have had reason to have an expectation of better given where the 360 platform stood there at the time these deals were signed. Even now, it still hasn't reached a million units and yet has seen unprecedented success when compared to its predecessor. Do you think SE expected more? My guess is that whatever deal they reached was favorable enough to be a "can't lose" proposition.
Do you think they set out to have their IP fall flat? I do think they expected better results from the West, but I also think they were caught off-guard by the difficulty of PS3 development and may actually have expected better results from the 360 in Japan.
Then why not post the numbers? I'm sure people will be interested.
Ouch at _everyone_? I'd say 25K in one week for the 360 is most certainly not an ouch
Especially since it makes them less than 75K from the 1 million mark. I would bet money that there'll be a press release when the 360 hits a million in Japan. Also, 160K in a week is no Halo, but it's pretty good for a JRPG, especially on a console with only 6 times that install base. I'm certainly looking forward to buying it when it hits our shores.
Not this gen it isn't, excluding handhelds. And IIRC, SO4 sold almost similar to it's PS2 predecessors. Also I know WKC did about the same, and best selling 360 game to date in Japan is Blu Dragon at 204k lifetime, which SO4 should obviously surpass.
Ouch at _everyone_? I'd say 25K in one week for the 360 is most certainly not an ouch
Well, console sales are down overall. 360 is up, and 25k is not bad, but it's hardly great. Arguing that the 360 is doing well because it normally sells 9k is sorta like arguing that the PS3 is doing great because it's selling as much as it is and costs twice as much as a 360.
It's the best release on the 360 so far, so in that vein it's great. It's way down from previous entries in the series, though. Good for MS, great for 360 owners, probably not such a great deal for Tri-Ace.
thatdude90210
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This is a better source: link. He uses Famitsu hardware numbers. I think it was said that Media Create has some missing spots early in the timeline, and that's why they use Famitsu. Whereas VGchartz doesn't cite their sources. Anyway, the PS2 has jumped out about 4 weeks ahead of the Wii.
The current Wii slump could very well be the result of Japanese third parties having bet on the wrong horse. Nintendo can't release their software fast enough to sustain the momentum, and it's finally catching up with them.
The current Wii slump could very well be the result of Japanese third parties having bet on the wrong horse. Nintendo can't release their software fast enough to sustain the momentum, and it's finally catching up with them.
They need games more than anything else. Re-released GCN games for Wii doesn't seem to cut it, and Wii Music/Animal Crossing haven't really buoyed them the way Wii Fit managed to.
DuckThor Evil
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PS2 starting price was much higher though. Imo Nintendo needs to do some miracles if they want to sell over 22 Million Wiis in Japan, especially when it seems that handhelds have risen to be way more popular there. I don't see it happening.
What PS3 release happened that week to cause that big a jump?
Yakuza 3, I believe.
djskribbles
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Ouch @ Wii numbers if true.
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