First day sales in Japan (4/23) - MHG Wii, Killzone 2, Disaster Report 3

[NJ5]

DMeisterJ said:

Inigo13 said:

DMeisterJ said:

NJ5 said:
MHG is not just a port... it's a port of a remake. 92k day one is good.

No, MHG (Wii) is a port of a PS2 game (MHG) which was a expansion (of sorts) to Monster Hunter on the PS2.

Monster Hunter Freedom (PSP) is a port of MHG (PS2), but that has nothing to do with MHG on Wii.

Monster Hunter G (Wii) is a port of Monster Hunter G (PS2) and has no correlation with the PSP as it's the PS2 version.

Okay, so the best comparison for Wii first day and first week sales should be the PS2 version of MHG. Oh wait, that would make these sales look good, so you can't do that, right?

No, the best comparison wouldn't be that, because that came out when Monster Hunter was not a popular franchise. The true barometer really should be MHP2G because that's the most recent game, and the install bases are comprable, and the series is now popular.

I was being kind with the MHP1 comparison but that doens't fly because there are 4x the Wiis out now than PSPs when it launched.

There are also other criteria you didn't take into account, namely:

1- It's the first MH game on the Wii (whereas the PSP has had three to establish the franchise there).

2- MH2 is a sequel whereas this is a port.