I realize Gavin Moore might make this confusing, but it was developed in Japan.
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Media Create Sales: Week 35, 2013 (Aug 26 - Sep 01)
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I realize Gavin Moore might make this confusing, but it was developed in Japan.
I see a pattern: releasing games lacking contents (well Xillia is ok at least) to make a sequel a year later.
Well they sure are not getting more fans with this kind of policy.
We haven't seen it.
But of course, these low sales mean nothing with the revision and VitaTV coming soon.
Glass Rebel
Member
Is it?
IncandescentPrecept
Banned
Just because it was developed in Japan does not make it a "Japanese" game. The game is in English after all.
michaelius
Banned
That didn't work with Wonderfull 101.
Plus it haven't worked for Masou Kishin or Ragnarok which should have more appeal to Vita userbase.
GhostTrick
Banned
Except it seems that software is doing well too.
Plus I don't think Gaist Crusher is comparable to Toukiden or Soul Sacrifice. The former is aimed at a younger audience and require some weird accessories while the latter have been released on a platform where the audience is starving for hunting game since Monster Hunter isn't there anymore.
To be honest I'm not sure how many people would actually be interested in the game that wouldn't have picked it up at launch given what it is.
As far as a price cut, Nintendo's price in Japan was a bit more competitive than elsewhere. I still expected the bundle though.
Yes. The price cut I can (sort of) understand, but the Bundle?
No reason why they shouldn't do it.
FreedomFighter
Member
So will this thread also serve as this week's numbers thread too? If so, would someone post software numbers... not that there's much to look at. 
At this point we should probably assume Chris isn't going to post a new thread.So will this thread also serve as this week's numbers thread too? If so, would someone post software numbers... not that there's much to look at.
Anyone else have time to translate?
Glass Rebel
Member
Not every game is a good fit for the 3DS as we can see by Conception II sales for example. That being said, it really isn't getting as much support as it deserves judging by third party sales.
slaughterking
Member
I think we should just wait for Chris before haphazardly making the thread. Not much happening this week anyway.
michaelius
Banned
Sounds like valid case to develop for that non leading platform.
Also there are tons of behind the curtains stuff like deals with platform holders, western release policies, assets and engines owned by studio as well as experience of employees with development for platforms that might give higher ROI despite smaller sales - which we won't know (and if someone does he probably cannot speak about them)
Sony making releasing PS3/PSV multiplatforms easy probably saved Vita in 2013 as it would be very dead without those games.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
Yeah I don't see the WiiU turning around.
pieatorium
Member
none available till oct 10th at the earliest, the conference was after this weeks sales period anyway
Chris came back: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=675157
Funny you say that. In the Japanese version of the anime Vegeta says "It's over 8000!" Lol
Dragon1893
Member
Wut?
Well yeah, I'm just saying that it might have done worse if there were more vita games being released but 11k is pretty bad already even for a FPS in Japan and I'm sure there are at least some fans of the franchise over there so it may not be a factor. I dunno, supposedly there was some marketing for Puppeteer so I'm at a loss to be honest. Sub 10k is just too bad.