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Otakumegane on 13 January 2013
Screamapillar said:
Seems like a more Japan-centric game, like Fire Emblem. Not that they're similar in genre, but that they do far better in Nintendo's native country than in other territories. Especially launching in the Spring instead of the holidays, yikes. I have low expectations for New Leaf over here. It's not exactly a summer blockbuster. If they sold it at $29 instead of $39 they might be able to gain some traction, though.


FIre Emblem has proven to sell better in America usually though. 

Any comments on the Gender distribution of 3DS owners in other regions?



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NintendoPie on 13 January 2013
Otakumegane said:

It will do decently, I'm sure. The problem is will there be a loss in sold units like the other 2 once huge "casual" titles. I don't see it reaching 2mil numbers like the last one.

I think New Leaf should be able to get 1.5 to 2.0 Million sales in America. Again, based on marketing.



Screamapillar on 13 January 2013
Otakumegane said:
Screamapillar said:
Seems like a more Japan-centric game, like Fire Emblem. Not that they're similar in genre, but that they do far better in Nintendo's native country than in other territories. Especially launching in the Spring instead of the holidays, yikes. I have low expectations for New Leaf over here. It's not exactly a summer blockbuster. If they sold it at $29 instead of $39 they might be able to gain some traction, though.


FIre Emblem has proven to sell better in America usually though. 

Any comments on the Gender distribution of 3DS owners in other regions?

3DS is insanely popular in Japan, and Animal Crossing is the latest craze.  I don't think that Nintendo can realistically expect the same kind of response over here.  With females I'd say it's unlikely to come anywhere near the 60% in the US.  3DS is predominantly a male-owned system, and 3DS overall is soft outside of Japan, and Animal Crossing is unlikely to change the situation much over here. 



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Otakumegane on 13 January 2013
NintendoPie said:
Otakumegane said:

It will do decently, I'm sure. The problem is will there be a loss in sold units like the other 2 once huge "casual" titles. I don't see it reaching 2mil numbers like the last one.

I think New Leaf should be able to get 1.5 to 2.0 Million sales in America. Again, based on marketing.

How was Nintendogs marketed? 1.5 to 2mil is a little high, I'd say 1.2 mil max.



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NintendoPie on 13 January 2013
Otakumegane said:
NintendoPie said:
Otakumegane said:

It will do decently, I'm sure. The problem is will there be a loss in sold units like the other 2 once huge "casual" titles. I don't see it reaching 2mil numbers like the last one.

I think New Leaf should be able to get 1.5 to 2.0 Million sales in America. Again, based on marketing.

How was Nintendogs marketed? 1.5 to 2mil is a little high, I'd say 1.2 mil max.

Do you mean the 3DS version? If so, I didn't see anything for it.



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tbone51 on 13 January 2013

I think over 2mil, maybe 1.5-1.75 this year



Otakumegane on 13 January 2013
NintendoPie said:
Otakumegane said:
NintendoPie said:
Otakumegane said:

It will do decently, I'm sure. The problem is will there be a loss in sold units like the other 2 once huge "casual" titles. I don't see it reaching 2mil numbers like the last one.

I think New Leaf should be able to get 1.5 to 2.0 Million sales in America. Again, based on marketing.

How was Nintendogs marketed? 1.5 to 2mil is a little high, I'd say 1.2 mil max.

Do you mean the 3DS version? If so, I didn't see anything for it.


Then do you honestly expect Nintendo to take a risk and market this in a pre-dominant male gaming audience for 3DS? I'm just really afraid that if this title doesn't do well then Nintendo might go "well guess there's  no market here for Japan games after all! Cancel all localizations!"



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Otakumegane on 13 January 2013
tbone51 said:
I think over 2mil, maybe 1.5-1.75 this year


Seriously what's with people believing that this will even remotely come close to WW numbers? Gimme some reasons



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blightedpersona on 13 January 2013

Well I guess the only difference between Animal Crossing and Nintendogs is that one of them is actually a good game



NintendoPie on 13 January 2013
Otakumegane said:


Then do you honestly expect Nintendo to take a risk and market this in a pre-dominant male gaming audience for 3DS? I'm just really afraid that if this title doesn't do well then Nintendo might go "well guess there's  no market here for Japan games after all! Cancel all localizations!"

Yes, I expect Nintendo to market this game. They can't just throw it out there and expect it do perform amazingly.