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Famitsu 2014 Top 100 - Japanese Software Sales
- Thread starter hiska-kun
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How does the software spread compare against numbers of hardware units in the wild?
Probably the same point in the lifespan of the DS/3DS?
Pennywise83
Banned
No one has said that. Seeing the rise of such a huge phenomenon is something, though.
So 97% of Level-5's sales have been Youkai Watch, and it's the number two publisher in Japan? Wow.
A Pokemon clone, more or less. The TV show and merchandise are hits; apparently they have a ton of pop culture references, including a bunch that adults get.
Fusilli Craig
Member
Definitely proves there is still a big difference in how Japanese gamers are choosing to game and what franchises capture their interest versus NA gamers.
Calamari41
41 > 38
It was said in this very thread.
I have nothing against YW, though. I am fascinated by Level 5's success... it seems like they always have a franchise absolutely tearing up the charts, but the franchise itself is a different one every couple of years. Do they just have their finger on the pulse of what people will go crazy for? Or do they have fans who buy their output no matter what it is? Or both?
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
One shouldn't surprised as Level-5 planned the release accordingly with their film; which has grossed over 6 Billion yen. For comparison, the last Pokemon film was barely able to reach 3 Billion yen.
Pokemon is an evergreen property - almost been twenty years now it's been on the market, so obviously it was not going to retain the dominant position for a lifetime but I don't think Youkai Watch is a fad either.
Youkai Watch is appealing to a younger demographic ages 2-7; they have short attention span but if Level-5 can keep nurturing that audience, and be invested in the property as they grow, much like Pokemon did, then that flavor of the month will keep trucking along.
It's definitely going to be interesting. Pokemon Company does not like to be second. They are used to be number 1 so I'm interested to see what they have cooking for 2015.
Indeed. According to my friends in Japan, Yokai Watch's audience is really youth orientated. Far more than Pokémon ever has been. She says that the appeal for the older audience just isn't there, unlike with Pokémon which has the complexity of the battle system etc. to lure the older base in.
I just fear franchise fatigue. It is literally everywhere, crossing over with things. I really do get the feeling that Level 5 are milking it as much as they can before its demise.
I too am intrigued. I mean hell, we have Pokkén Tournament coming this year, and Great Detective Pikachu. Both complete unknowns and very experimental. I'm excited for both.
We'll see how things are at the end of next year, though with my theory that there will be no main Pokémon game until Feb 2016, and no brand new entry until 2017, it'll be hard to gauge if true.
With L5 I thinks its the transition to the next generation that kills them, but they're trying to push as much out of this series than they ever have before so who knows.
I don't trust L5 to do that given their history.
The next Pokemon title isn't going to be original.
BishopLamont
Banned
L5 has never had a franchise on this scale, it'd be stupid of them to kill it after all the planning and investments they've made.
i think next game will be 7th gen, possibility cross-gen 3ds/4ds, or just 3ds
Should be
56. [WIU] Wii Fit U # <HOB> (Nintendo) {2014.02.01} (¥5.985) - 130.149 / 188.918
Famitsu includes the sales of the hardware bundle for Wii Fit U along with the standalone, so need to add the 2013 total for the hardware bundle to the 2014 number. They've done that before with other bundled software released prior to the main physical software, too. (There was a version of RE5 with Move, think MH3G download version was included before physical release, etc.).
Thanks a lot for the MC 2013 Top 1000! If you're ever at the library and have some time to kill, it'd be great to see the Famitsu 2013 Top 1000, too. *hint, hint*
Moor-Angol
Banned
Thanks a lot for the MC 2013 Top 1000! If you're ever at the library and have some time to kill, it'd be great to see the Famitsu 2013 Top 1000, too. *hint, hint*
what??
you can find the White Book in some library??
I found Media Create White Book 2013 in a library.
And my plan was to find someday the Famitsu's one too.
But I don't usually have enough time during on weekdays to check one, since it could take some hours.
cantona222
Member
Yo-kai Watch franchise looks cute. Someone needs to make a special introduction thread for this game. It is #1 in Japan and we nothing about it 0_0
ZSaberLink
Media Create Maven
Yo-kai Watch franchise looks cute. Someone needs to make a special introduction thread for this game. It is #1 in Japan and we nothing about it 0_0
Like this one? http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=953635&highlight=youkai+watch
cantona222
Member
Yep. Thanks