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SuperNova said:
pleaserecycle said:

I've noticed a similar slowness with Sun and Moon in the media create threads.  I know that the 3DS is on its way out and these are sequels, but it seems like Pokémon's popularity in Japan has been steadily decreasing.  

Yeah, Pokemon seems to be declining in japan. I think Pokemon Switch will be the litmus test for the franchise in japan. If GF hit it out of the park I can see it riding again.

Absolutely.  I can't imagine it happening, but I hope they only release one version of their mainline games on the Switch.  

AngryLittleAlchemist said:

Would it be fair to say that Pokemon isn't really on a decline in japan specifically? All things considered that is a pretty normal sales projectory for Pokemon worldwide, it's just off by two spots compared to Europe and NA(and even then you can excuse that as region specific stuff)

In the last two generations (X/Y and Sun/Moon), worldwide sales have changed by +0.02% and -0.06%.  In comparison, sales in Japan have dropped -0.22% and -0.15%.  I believe that worldwide numbers would have dropped too if it weren't for the Pokémon Go boost.

 

I can't speak for the world or Japan, but Pokémon Sun was the first mainline game I couldn't finish.  It feels like a big, convoluted mess of mega evolutions, z-moves, cutscenes, grooming, and loading screens.  Maybe I'm just too old to understand these changes.  I just wish I could go on an adventure, catch my favorite Pokémon, complete the Pokédex, battle gyms (or trials are fine), and become the very best.



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Everything12 said:
Title Japan Sales (MIllions)
Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire 5.38
Pokémon Emerald 2.06
Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen 3.15
Pokémon Diamond & Pearl 6.04
Pokémon Platinum 2.69
Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver 3.96
Pokémon Black and White 5.66
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 3.16
Pokémon X and Y 4.39
Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 3.14
Pokémon Sun and Moon 3.72

Thanks for the numbers. So the third versions usually sell between 1/3 and 1/2 of the orginal, with BW2 being the outlier and selling over 1/2. So Ultra SuMo should do around 1,4 - 1,6m LT maybe a little more, depending on where Sun and moons LT numbers end up.

It wouldn't be a decline relative to the ratio trends, but it is an overall decline.

pleaserecycle said:
SuperNova said:

Yeah, Pokemon seems to be declining in japan. I think Pokemon Switch will be the litmus test for the franchise in japan. If GF hit it out of the park I can see it riding again.

Absolutely.  I can't imagine it happening, but I hope they only release one version of their mainline games on the Switch.  

For some reason the possibiity of there being two didn't even enter my head! Wich is pretty bizarre considering wer're talking about Pokemon here! XD

I just want it to be an actual adventure. Pokemon games have become so tame and cuddely. I want it to have more emphasis on wilderness (not neccessarily suvival, but challenge) and surprise again. A town should be a refreshing revlieving sight after barely making it through the route there, not another chic little thing to look at after a leisurely stroll. I'd love a Metroidvania/BotW/Dark Souls/Xenoblade approach to difficulty, where if you annoy the wrong pokemon in the wild it WILL wreck you, but only slightly weaker/same strengh/slightly more powerful pokemon actually attack you without being provoked.

I'm getting off topic though.



Volterra_90 said:
tbone51 said:

I wouldnt be tbone51 then

Honestly, I saw a lot of outlandish predictions of yours coming true. Keep the good work .

True that, most memorable the original, the Splatoon prediction - which turned out to be lowballing actually!



tbone51 said:
Can smo sell 3mil in japan?? O.o

I know you predicted Splatoon 2 will sell 5 million in Japan, so will this hit 3 Million before Splatoon hits 5 Million?



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GProgrammer said:
tbone51 said:
Can smo sell 3mil in japan?? O.o

I know you predicted Splatoon 2 will sell 5 million in Japan, so will this hit 3 Million before Splatoon hits 5 Million?

Both arent guarateed yet if ever, but i willl say smo imo has a better chance of hitting 3mil then splat2 hitting 5mil. (5mil is a very tall goal).



 



Good last day for Super Mario Odyssey.

Wasn't expecting to see Yo-kai Watch Busters 2 anytime soon.



Super Mario Odyssey finishes with over 200 points and great day for Pokémon USUM.



Good last day for Mario Odyssey, nice that it ended-up above 200 points.