That`s because the WiiU has crazy attach rates. Something FF does not have. It would need way above 30% attachrate FW to to get the normal numbers for the franchise, that`s just impossible.

Thinking between 250,000-300,000 opening would be my guess and possibly bit more depending on the last days (for example it could be something like 323,035).

Also really depends on the ratio comparisons, and how much importance one puts on that. 

Also the preorder numbers are really good, one of the few franchise that has an uptick. (ratios are much better than they use to be if I recall correctly, so even if is slightly below the previous entry in the end in COMG, it most likely will be above previous entry in terms of week 1 sales.)

I want to say 250k-300k for the PS4 version and like 50k-75k for the PS3 version. So hopefully at least 350k combined. I'd be very disappointed if it ends up below 300k FW.

I think 300k seem a fair estimate. Possible 350K but seem a bit too much imo

When FF15 launches, PS4s sales won´t be that much different to PS3s when FF13 launched, when it comes to actual quantity comparison rather than percentage-wise. Past mainline mainline FF games were so appealing to gamers in Japan that people actually bought the system in large quantities to play these games. System-sellers are called so for a reason.

When FF15 launches, PS4s sales won´t be that much different to PS3s when FF13 launched, when it comes to actual quantity comparison rather than percentage-wise. Past mainline mainline FF games were so appealing to gamers in Japan that people actually bought the system in large quantities to play these games. System-sellers are called so for a reason.

Difference here is that XIII didn`t launch after an entire generation filled with sequels to a mainline game that wasn`t all that popular. And it was the first HD FF, that also gave it some major boost.

What I`m trying to say is that XV isn`t moving in preorders like it does because of appeal but because of the entire situation. That includes the change on the market, basically non present mainstream audience (which was still there, atleast to some capacity, last generation) and an entire generation with sequels to the same game. Then on top of those things is the fact that it is different from other mainline games and has a long and troubled development history, you can`t expect consumers to blindly preorder the game and doing as well as usual with all those things considered.

Yeah I remember when people said it would not stand a chance against FF or Tales. Looks like it will beat at least one of them.