GCD: Games Chart Discussion

[dataDave]

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...ales-in-japan/Who knows why it's such a hit but the release of Wii Party U in Japan saw hardware sales leap from 2,600 to 38,802.

Maybe because it's a really fun game.

Plus, I imagine those SM3DW TV ads alone are capable of shifting many units.

[ETC]

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...ales-in-japan/

Who knows why it's such a hit but the release of Wii Party U in Japan saw hardware sales leap from 2,600 to 38,802. Good news for the system at last

Seeing how many second hand units are available in places like book off suggests otherwise they are so cheap here, I saw one listed up for ?15,000 (about ?95)

[Neon Ignition]

The basics of Wii Party U look fine but it comes across like less charming Mario Party. Then again, Mario Party is popular and so far Ninty hasn't done a WiiU Mario Party 10 so maybe that contributes a bit. Mario 3D World, as you say, has to be fuelling it too. Again it shows how the system could sell if Ninty took it's finger out its ass

['Press Start']

Again it shows how the system could sell if Ninty took it's finger out its ass

More like their fist!

[Neon Ignition]

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/437439/uk-chart-call-of-duty-ghosts-is-3rd-biggest-launch-of-2013/

Call of Duty Ghosts is 2013's third biggest launch sales wise. Hilariously the PS4 version sold more than the PC and WiiU versions despite the system not even being out. Add to that...

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-11-11-uk-chart-cod-ghosts-top-more-copies-sold-on-ps4-than-wii-u

It even outsold the PS3 versions of AC4 and BF4. No mention of Xbox One so assuming retailers didnt release that one into the wild.

[Neon Ignition]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-11-18-uk-chart-lego-blocked-from-top-spot-by-cod

Lego Marvel has one of the series best openings but CoD still holds on to number 1

[Neon Ignition]

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/438845/ps4-xbox-one-to-double-sales-of-predecessors-in-early-years-expects-ubi-exec/

Ubisoft believes that the new consoles will sell twice as many as their predecessors in their first year

[dataDave]

I don't.

[Neon Ignition]

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/439363/vita-tv-and-god-eater-2-boost-sony-handheld-sales-in-japan/

PSVitaTV does Sony proud

Japanese software chart:

God Eater 2 (Vita, Bandai Namco) - 266.326 / New
Call of Duty: Ghosts Subtitled Edition (PS3, Square Enix) - 190.631 / New
World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014 (PS3, Konami) - 151.800 / New
God Eater 2 (PSP, Bandai Namco) - 112.024 / New
Pokemon X & Y (3DS, Pokemon Co.) - 82.705 / 2.929.806
Daigasso! Band Brothers P (3DS, Nintendo) - 40.196 / New
Monster Hunter 4 (3DS, Capcom) - 26.358 / 2.938.669
Medarot Dual: Kabuto Ver. / Kuwagata Ver. (3DS, Rocket Company) - 21.454 / New
Grand Theft Auto 5 (PS3, Take-Two) - 20.144 / 579.822
Battlefield 4 (PS3, EA) - 19.291 / 140.990

Hardware chart

Vita - 88.522 (21.764)
3DS - 70.102 (81.817)
Wii U - 15.906 (17.737)
PS3 - 12.019 (11.867)
PSP - 4.353 (4.010)
Wii - 518 (579)
Xbox 360 - 404 (346)
Total - 149.652 (138.120)

[Neon Ignition]

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/439668/wii-u-lifetime-sales-forecast-at-25-million-analysts/

Analysts say WiiU now looking to sell 25m units over its whole lifespan

[Neon Ignition]

XBO sells 150,000 units in 48hrs in the UK and is just short of the WiiU's lifetime UK sales

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/439912/uk-chart-xbox-one-release-boosts-fifa-14/

Makes a good dent on the charts too

01. FIFA 14 (EA)
02. Call of Duty: Ghosts (Activision)
03. Battlefield 4 (EA)
04. Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag (Ubisoft)
05. Forza Motorsport 5 (Microsoft)
06. Lego Marvel Super Heroes (Warner)
07. Dead Rising 3 (Microsoft)
08. Grand Theft Auto 5 (Rockstar)
09. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (Nintendo)
10. Ryse: Son of Rome (Microsoft)

[speedlolita]

XBO sells 150,000 units in 48hrs in the UK and is just short of the WiiU's lifetime UK sales

That gave me a good laugh.

[Neon Ignition]

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/440451/japan-lightning-returns-beats-super-mario-3d-world-to-chart-no1/

Final Fantasy Lightning Returns takes the Japanese top spot as Super Mario 3D World opens soft. Sales were solid but also the lowest figures for a new 3D Mario title.

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII (PS3, Square Enix) - 277.082 / New
Super Mario 3D World (Wii U, Nintendo) - 99.588 / New
One Piece: Unlimited World Red (3DS, Namco Games) - 83.605 / New
Pokemon X & Y (3DS, Pokemon Co.) - 72.932 / 3.002.738
Aikatsu! 2-nin no My Princess (3DS, Bandai Namco) - 72.087 / New
God Eater 2 (Vita, Bandai Namco) - 39.052 / 305.378
World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014 (PS3, Konami) - 35.879 / 187.678
Call of Duty: Ghosts Subtitled Edition (PS3, Square Enix) - 29.252 / 219.883
Monster Hunter 4 (3DS, Capcom) - 21.120 / 2.959.789
God Eater 2 (PSP, Bandai Namco) - 20.508 / 132.531
Weekly hardware sales (previous week)


3DS - 84.506 (70.102)
Vita - 28.912 (88.522)
Wii U - 21.002 (15.906)
PS3 - 12.436 (12.019)
PSP - 3.546 (4.353)
Wii - 4.353 (518)
Xbox 360 - 342 (404)
Total - 151.201 (149.652)

Again WiiU sales were solid, but Mario failed to make the massive impact Ninty would have hoped for.

[Geoff D]

Hardware wise, barring the 3ds, everything in Japan seems pretty dead. I suppose people are waiting for the ps4. Is the Bone even launching in the east?

[Neon Ignition]

Unless there's a hardware shortage, Vita certainly tailed off fast. So far though, no sign on an XBO release