Interesting week. DMC V is the big release obviously, but 100K seems kinda weak. As far as I can see DMC 4 started off with 200K, so this number might be disappointing. On the other hand maybe this release is geared more towards the west and will grow there.
Switch is surprisingly strong. It seems the week it were down to 50K was an outlier, not the new baseline. PS4 get's a sizeable boost by DMC, we'll see how fast it drops back to 20K. 3DS looks clearly dying now.
All the PS4 games are seriously outlegged by Switch-software. It is so obvious currently, as they ordered themselfes in blocks now in the chart. The PS4-block has 2019 as release date for everything in this block and is still outsold by even large amounts by software release 2018 and even 2017.
Ah yes, and NSMBUD is close to 500K. This might even reach the sales of the WiiU-version. Considering the performance of other WiiU-ports, this actually is pretty bad.
| melbye said: Japan be like "hey, DMC5 is out let's buy some Switch-consoles while we are there" |
Yeah, this is kinda surprising.
| pikashoe said: Why is the switch doing so well without big releases. Imagine what it'll be like when the heavy hitters start coming out this year. |
And the Switch is still somewhat fresh, so new software still can have a big effect on sales. Later in lifecycle everyone wanting the new game already has the console.
| ninjapirate42 said: Large scuffle smash and curly plus of wool are my favorites! |
I always like the direct translations of japanese titles.
| MasonADC said: We might see multiple 100k weeks for switch before November |
Yep.
Jranation said:
Perhaps the Vita and 3DS dying had an effect to it. There are also lots of games on the Switch now. Im not sure if there are bundles or sales affecting it. |
I have the feeling like the Switch was early attacking the Vita-base (and WiiU for that matter). But now it goes stronger and stronger into the base of the 3DS too now.
| nero said:
Strong SW hold over the week. No releases but increasing steady. PS4 almost doubled due to the temporary price cut. Switch baseline goes up to 65958 and PS4 18993. Comparing to baseline last year at the same week SW was at 39500 and PS4 at 34775. |
Thanks for your work. The baseline-calculation was so high for PS4 this time last year? So the baseline might go down over the summer even more?
