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OttoniBastos on 16 October 2014
Vena said:

OttoniBastos said:

 Look,it's your right to not like LBP,but say that it doesn't have appeal for the casual market,specially on holyday season where dads and moms usually pick a console for their kids is too much denial.


Try using the numbers for LBP2 instead, as that's actually more recent and relevant.  Not quite so clear cut then, is it? And no where did I say I didn't like the franchise, I said it was niche. Dark Souls is a niche title, sold about three million, and I like that title too.


LBP 2 sales suffered from the 2011 psn takedown.

It was one of the games sony gave for free to people affected by the hackers(infamous 2 was also affected)

And even with this,the sequel is probably sitting on the 4 million level(physical + digital) maybe more if vgchartz is undertracked.

 

Dark souls is multiplatform,it have 3 times the install base of Little big planet(PS3+360+steam)



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Scisca on 16 October 2014
Vena said:

OttoniBastos said:

Look,it's your right to not like LBP,but say that it doesn't have appeal for the casual market,specially on holyday season where dads and moms usually pick a console for their kids is too much denial.


Try using the numbers for LBP2 instead, as that's actually more recent and relevant.  Not quite so clear cut then, is it? And no where did I say I didn't like the franchise, I said it was niche. Dark Souls is a niche title, sold about three million, and I like that title too.


LPB is niche? You must be joking. The series sold 12.5 mil copies not including the Karting spin-off! Moreover, to your "declining sales" of LBP2 argument - let's not forget that it was given away for free after the takedown and was available for over a year free on PS+ as part of the Instant Game Collection. Many people got it for free. Another thing - most revenue from LBP doesn't come from the very impressive sales of the games, but from the hundreds of DLCs. LBP prints money and absolutely is a mainstream franchise. Just because Sackboy isn't running aroung gunning aliens/russians down, doesn't make it niche.



Wii U is a GCN 2 - I called it months before the release!

My Vita to-buy list: The Walking Dead, Persona 4 Golden, Need for Speed: Most Wanted, TearAway, Ys: Memories of Celceta, Muramasa: The Demon Blade, History: Legends of War, FIFA 13, Final Fantasy HD X, X-2, Worms Revolution Extreme, The Amazing Spiderman, Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate - too many no-gaemz :/

My consoles: PS2 Slim, PS3 Slim 320 GB, PSV 32 GB, Wii, DSi.

Aerys on 16 October 2014

LBP3 bundle, Far Cry 4 bundle, GTA V bundle...So crual for the competition, that reminds me 3DS vs Vita with nintendo taking everything from sony



Predictions for end of 2014 HW sales:

 PS4: 17m   XB1: 10m    WiiU: 10m   Vita: 10m

 

NobleTeam360 on 16 October 2014

Now just make it 399 instead that retarded 449 and bring it to the US.



thelalaby on 16 October 2014
Scisca said:
Vena said:

OttoniBastos said:

Look,it's your right to not like LBP,but say that it doesn't have appeal for the casual market,specially on holyday season where dads and moms usually pick a console for their kids is too much denial.


Try using the numbers for LBP2 instead, as that's actually more recent and relevant.  Not quite so clear cut then, is it? And no where did I say I didn't like the franchise, I said it was niche. Dark Souls is a niche title, sold about three million, and I like that title too.


LPB is niche? You must be joking. The series sold 12.5 mil copies not including the Karting spin-off! Moreover, to your "declining sales" of LBP2 argument - let's not forget that it was given away for free after the takedown and was available for over a year free on PS+ as part of the Instant Game Collection. Many people got it for free. Another thing - most revenue from LBP doesn't come from the very impressive sales of the games, but from the hundreds of DLCs. LBP prints money and absolutely is a mainstream franchise. Just because Sackboy isn't running aroung gunning aliens/russians down, doesn't make it niche.


Not to mention that LBP2 launched in January, as opposed to the original which released right around the holiday season. The holiday rush is essential for a family-friendly title such as this, so this coupled with the reasons you mentioned above explain why LBP2 did considerably less than its predecessor.



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DonFerrari on 16 October 2014

Overkill, and when released in América probably will sell enough to help ps4 stay ahead all months this year.



duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363

Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994

Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."

Madword on 16 October 2014

Anyone who says GTAV on next gen won't be big because people already own it on last gen consoles, do not know GTA as a series.

Yes there will be a lot that don't buy it, but considering its shipped what 30m at least, you have to say its one of the biggest game franchises in the world... and people will want to experience it again on next gen.

Not only that, if you look at charts from time to time, Rockstar games do have a habit of staying around and popping back into the charts. It's one of those games that people will continue to buy over a long period of time.

It will push next gen, especially if the rumours are true about new content.



Making an indie game : Dead of Day!

NobleTeam360 on 16 October 2014

We talking about LBP selling a lot? From what I recall that is one of Sony's most heavily bundled games. Would be like me thinking Forza series sells a lot when that series is heavily bundled also



DonFerrari on 16 October 2014

I hope vena expect mcc and cod to do bad and be niche since both franchises are on decline for a long time.



duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363

Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994

Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."

mornelithe on 16 October 2014
Madword said:
Anyone who says GTAV on next gen won't be big because people already own it on last gen consoles, do not know GTA as a series.

Yes there will be a lot that don't buy it, but considering its shipped what 30m at least, you have to say its one of the biggest game franchises in the world... and people will want to experience it again on next gen.

Not only that, if you look at charts from time to time, Rockstar games do have a habit of staying around and popping back into the charts. It's one of those games that people will continue to buy over a long period of time.

It will push next gen, especially if the rumours are true about new content.

Yeah, TLOU R should've been enough proof for that.  Granted, many buyers hadn't gotten to play it from last gen.  But many folks double dipped, as well.