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Soriku said:
rukusa said:
Soriku said:

Well, Opoona is one game. Plus Opoona seems..."different". Who knows, it might do better in NA and EU.

And you might wanna add KH3 to your Rumored/unrevealed games section in your sig

I will do it at the beginning of January, just for the celebration of the new year ;).


 

Well OK And put Tales of Symphonia: Knight of Ratatosk (Wii) in "Looking forward to" (don't you want it?).

As much as the JRPG fan I am, I haven't played neither any of the Suikoden games nor Tales games haha. Probably because they've been so low-profle to me. But yeah, man I will take a definite look at it when it comes around, man.



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CrazzyMan said:
carlos710 said:
CrazzyMan said:

Those who think, that PS3 will sell LESS(17 mln. total or just 8 mln.) then in 1st year(around 9 mln.) WITH LBP, KZ2, MGS4, GTA4, GT5, FFXIII and other GREAT games are just IDIOTS.

Then why you think that Wii is going to sell less on its second year with games like Brawl/Kart/WiiFit/Disaster/Animal Crossing/WiiMusic, and increased production?

 


Because people will just lose interest in it, just like in Japan, Wii was outsold by PS3.
PS3 gonna have 5 BIG games in 2008 + one potential Hit and many other GREAT games. How it suposed to sell worse?
What BIG Wii games will be released in 2008? SSBB? what else?


 Wii Fit + Brawl + kart + Animal crossing + Wii music are going to sell more than any 5 game combo you can put for the ps3. So actually, its the Wii the one that is going to have the biggest games.

 

About Japan, it seems to me like they are not interested in the ps3 at all. Even with prologue coming out the Wii is destroying the ps3 in japan, is not even a close fight. And by the way, in case you haven't noticed the Wii it's having his best sales in a long time in Japan right now. Its obvious that more and more people want the system now.

 

The ps3 on the other hand, even with a new bundle, new color, price cut, new sku, prologue, etc still can't do anything against Wii power.

 

Do you want to take this bet ?

Wii Fit + Mario kart + Brawl  are going to sell more than any 3 game combo released in 08 for the ps3.



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Mummelmann said:
End of 08:

Wii: 35 million
360: 24 million
PS3: 22 million

DS: 83 million
PSP: 38 million

 And you call my Wii predictions unlikely =P



 

Predictions:Sales of Wii Fit will surpass the combined sales of the Grand Theft Auto franchiseLifetime sales of Wii will surpass the combined sales of the entire Playstation family of consoles by 12/31/2015 Wii hardware sales will surpass the total hardware sales of the PS2 by 12/31/2010 Wii will have 50% marketshare or more by the end of 2008 (I was wrong!!  It was a little over 48% only)Wii will surpass 45 Million in lifetime sales by the end of 2008 (I was wrong!!  Nintendo Financials showed it fell slightly short of 45 million shipped by end of 2008)Wii will surpass 80 Million in lifetime sales by the end of 2009 (I was wrong!! Wii didn't even get to 70 Million)

CrazzyMan said:
@Mnementh:

By the way, do you realize, that for Wii to reach 50% market-share in 2008 it will have to:
1) sell aditional 6 mln. Wii.
2) sell same as ps3+x360 WW sales every week.
3) there is no way for wii to reach 45-50 mln. in 2008. It`s impossible because of shortages or just little demand.

@carlos710:
i have to say, that i will be one, who will laugh last. =))

To other people,
Uncharted already sold over 400k, and that game is not even selling 1 month WW. Uncharted alone will reach 2 mln. by the end of 2008.
MGS4 is MORE hyped game, will sell EASY over 2 mln.

Those who think, that PS3 will sell LESS(17 mln. total or just 8 mln.) then in 1st year(around 9 mln.) WITH LBP, KZ2, MGS4, GTA4, GT5, FFXIII and other GREAT games are just IDIOTS.

Not only will the Wii reach 50% market share, it will do it before the end of the summer. My prediction is the end of July. The PS3 and the 360 don't sell well during the non-holiday season. The Wii will indeed gain ground by a million a month, maybe more.



 

 

@soriku

WTF makes you think KH will do better on a nintendo system, did you see COM sales on the gba?



 

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CrazzyMan said:
carlos710 said:
CrazzyMan said:

Those who think, that PS3 will sell LESS(17 mln. total or just 8 mln.) then in 1st year(around 9 mln.) WITH LBP, KZ2, MGS4, GTA4, GT5, FFXIII and other GREAT games are just IDIOTS.

 Then why you think that Wii is going to sell less on its second year with games like Brawl/Kart/WiiFit/Disaster/Animal Crossing/WiiMusic, and increased production?

 


Because people will just lose interest in it, just like in Japan, Wii was outsold by PS3.
PS3 gonna have 5 BIG games in 2008 + one potential Hit and many other GREAT games. How it suposed to sell worse?
What BIG Wii games will be released in 2008? SSBB? what else?

@rocketpig:

Uncharted WILL hit 2 mln. WW by the end of 2008. It`s a GREAT game.
When people just will stop stating idiot statements?

 


 lol, you actually think people are going to lose interest in the Wii, lol, you live up to your username my friend



 

Predictions:Sales of Wii Fit will surpass the combined sales of the Grand Theft Auto franchiseLifetime sales of Wii will surpass the combined sales of the entire Playstation family of consoles by 12/31/2015 Wii hardware sales will surpass the total hardware sales of the PS2 by 12/31/2010 Wii will have 50% marketshare or more by the end of 2008 (I was wrong!!  It was a little over 48% only)Wii will surpass 45 Million in lifetime sales by the end of 2008 (I was wrong!!  Nintendo Financials showed it fell slightly short of 45 million shipped by end of 2008)Wii will surpass 80 Million in lifetime sales by the end of 2009 (I was wrong!! Wii didn't even get to 70 Million)

Avinash_Tyagi said:
Mummelmann said:
End of 08:

Wii: 35 million
360: 24 million
PS3: 22 million

DS: 83 million
PSP: 38 million

And you call my Wii predictions unlikely =P


 Hoping for a close battle this year and lots of 3rd party hits on all sides to make the machines truly worth buying!



Mummelmann said:
Avinash_Tyagi said:
Mummelmann said:
End of 08:

Wii: 35 million
360: 24 million
PS3: 22 million

DS: 83 million
PSP: 38 million

And you call my Wii predictions unlikely =P


 Hoping for a close battle this year and lots of 3rd party hits on all sides to make the machines truly worth buying!


 Yeah but there is no way PS3 is going to sell 14 million next year, even 10 would be pushing it



 

Predictions:Sales of Wii Fit will surpass the combined sales of the Grand Theft Auto franchiseLifetime sales of Wii will surpass the combined sales of the entire Playstation family of consoles by 12/31/2015 Wii hardware sales will surpass the total hardware sales of the PS2 by 12/31/2010 Wii will have 50% marketshare or more by the end of 2008 (I was wrong!!  It was a little over 48% only)Wii will surpass 45 Million in lifetime sales by the end of 2008 (I was wrong!!  Nintendo Financials showed it fell slightly short of 45 million shipped by end of 2008)Wii will surpass 80 Million in lifetime sales by the end of 2009 (I was wrong!! Wii didn't even get to 70 Million)

Here is the problem with the insane Wii sales and exclusivity agreement predictions.
1. Exclusives are dead.
2. Kingdom Hearts 3 to my understanding is supposed to show off the power of a GRAPHICALLY next-gen console (360, PS3).
3. Many of you tout franchises that couldn't bail out the Gamecube to suddenly become massively successful because of this "casual" audience. Learn something, the casual audience wants Wii Fit, Wii Play, Wii Sports, not SSBB, SMG, etc.
4. The most talked about console just about every where I go now (this is not a lie) is the PS3. Everyone seems to be eyeballing one.
5. 90+ mil DS's? Growth doesn't last forever and the DS is reaching critical mass.
6. Sony is crazy, they did the unthinkable and made their $200 dollars worth of price cuts in 07, it has worked. This system with "No games", and "Too expensive" is now neither, and 08 looks far better. $350 or $299 PS3 with MGS4? I wouldn't be to quick to dismiss that based purely on the fact it makes you sad.

I really wish the fanboyism could be better controlled because I truly believe that VGChartz data IS quite accurate and entertaining to read as long as its not accompanied with daily auto-rebuttals to positive PS3 news or "TEH PS3 IS TEH DOOMED LOLOLOLOLZ"



theshoe23 said:
Here is the problem with the insane Wii sales and exclusivity agreement predictions.
1. Exclusives are dead.
2. Kingdom Hearts 3 to my understanding is supposed to show off the power of a GRAPHICALLY next-gen console (360, PS3).
3. Many of your tout franchisees that couldn't bail out the Gamecube to suddenly become massively successful because of this "casual" audience. Learn something, the casual audience wants Wii Fit, Wii Play, Wii Sports, not SSBB, SMG, etc.
4. The most talked about console just about every where I go now (this is not a lie) is the PS3. Everyone seems to be eyeballing one.
5. 90+ mil DS's? Growth doesn't last forever and the DS is reaching critical mass.
6. Sony is crazy, they did the unthinkable and made their $200 dollars worth of price cuts in 07, it has worked. This system with "No games", and "Too expensive" is now neither, and 08 looks far better. $350 or $299 PS3 with MGS4? I wouldn't be to quick to dismiss that based purely on the fact it makes you sad.

I really wish the fanboyism could be better controlled because I truly believe that VGChartz data IS quite accurate and entertaining to read as long as its not accompanied with daily auto-rebuttals to positive PS3 news or "TEH PS3 IS TEH DOOMED LOLOLOLOLZ"

 1) Wii has exclusives, the most in fact

2)Money talks, Wii is where the money is, KH3 will go where the money is, just like DQ9 did

3) SSBB is for the hardcore, Wii fit is for the nongaming casuals, Wii has both markets, its wins

4)Most talked about console WW is the Wii everyone wants it

5) DS seems to keep growing at an amazing rate, with no signs of stopping and price can be dropped

6)MGS has never sold well in Japan and won't sell many consoles in the NA, as most who want it already have a PS3



 

Predictions:Sales of Wii Fit will surpass the combined sales of the Grand Theft Auto franchiseLifetime sales of Wii will surpass the combined sales of the entire Playstation family of consoles by 12/31/2015 Wii hardware sales will surpass the total hardware sales of the PS2 by 12/31/2010 Wii will have 50% marketshare or more by the end of 2008 (I was wrong!!  It was a little over 48% only)Wii will surpass 45 Million in lifetime sales by the end of 2008 (I was wrong!!  Nintendo Financials showed it fell slightly short of 45 million shipped by end of 2008)Wii will surpass 80 Million in lifetime sales by the end of 2009 (I was wrong!! Wii didn't even get to 70 Million)