Japan Sales - Week 32 (August 04 - 10)

[Viper1]

Kresnik said:

Viper1 said:

Probably a mix of both plus a few other factors.  Only the 3DS received a boost as well and it was minor by comparison and largely attributable to 2 new games.

PS3, PS4, Vita and Vita TV all saw drops from the previous week.   That's unusual for Obon where usually all consoles see some increases...not decreases.

It's certainly plausible that Hyrule Warriors is moving some systems, and I agree that the WiiU boost this week sticks out.

I still just kinda feel like we're going through the traditional "Nintendo holiday boost" this week and the reason 3DS didn't see as big a boost is because it's reaching saturation point (and while I realise it had some big games, they're both sequels to stuff already on the system).

It's going to be difficult to put any weight behind either viewpoint because of Obon getting in the way of any theoretical HW boost.  I'm expecting to see WiiU well up next week.

Can't disagree with any of that.