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naruball on 19 February 2016
tbone51 said:
naruball said:

But wouldn't that hurt the vita version's legs? Anyone who is interested in Minecraft, can play it on several platforms, while wiiu is the only option for anyone who wants to play Splatoon. I'm just saying that both Splatoon and Minecraft have things that work in their favour and against them.

Japan is Handheld land. Don't forget :p

That said there are a number of factors for each. The only disadvantage for minecraft is like you said it's multiplat. But that's it. Comparing both splatoon has...

 

*Price (Not saying splatoon is expensive, just minecraft is cheap and one of its main factors for legs) 

*WiiU (It's a user base of only 3mil, vita has 5mil and counting) 

*lack of new owners (ties in with above but it's like the only game I seen that outsells the hardware it's on for months) 

 

Iike I said both are impressive in their own  rights. I just think splatoon for the reasons above, specifically the 2nd and 3rd make splatoon most impressive. 

All good points.

One more  A few more for vita, though, is that minecraft has more competition. There are far more vita games coming out (or already available) in Japan than wiiu games. Plus first party games tend to sell well on ninty consoles. It's just that Splatoon is not only exceeding expectations, it's beating games like Mario Kart, which is phenomenal. Lastly, keep in mind that, by and large, Japanese games tend to do better than western games in Japan. 



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tbone51 on 19 February 2016
naruball said:
tbone51 said:

Japan is Handheld land. Don't forget :p

That said there are a number of factors for each. The only disadvantage for minecraft is like you said it's multiplat. But that's it. Comparing both splatoon has...

 

*Price (Not saying splatoon is expensive, just minecraft is cheap and one of its main factors for legs) 

*WiiU (It's a user base of only 3mil, vita has 5mil and counting) 

*lack of new owners (ties in with above but it's like the only game I seen that outsells the hardware it's on for months) 

 

Iike I said both are impressive in their own  rights. I just think splatoon for the reasons above, specifically the 2nd and 3rd make splatoon most impressive. 

All good points.

One more  A few more for vita, though, is that minecraft has more competition. There are far more vita games coming out (or already available) in Japan than wiiu games. Plus first party games tend to sell well on ninty consoles. It's just that Splatoon is not only exceeding expectations, it's beating games like Mario Kart, which is phenomenal. Lastly, keep in mind that, by and large, Japanese games tend to do better than western games in Japan. 

In other  words both are Very Very impressive in their own ways :p

 

I want to point out that there is a chance that Splatoon becomes the number 1 best selling home console game this gen (currently is 1st),which is crazy! Minecraft is only vita million seller. And only million seller not own by Nintendo (excluding 3ds games) 



naruball on 19 February 2016
tbone51 said:

In other  words both are Very Very impressive in their own ways :p

 

I want to point out that there is a chance that Splatoon becomes the number 1 best selling home console game this gen (currently is 1st),which is crazy!

I honestly don't see any other game coming close. New IPs ftw!



Jranation on 19 February 2016
tbone51 said:
naruball said:

All good points.

One more  A few more for vita, though, is that minecraft has more competition. There are far more vita games coming out (or already available) in Japan than wiiu games. Plus first party games tend to sell well on ninty consoles. It's just that Splatoon is not only exceeding expectations, it's beating games like Mario Kart, which is phenomenal. Lastly, keep in mind that, by and large, Japanese games tend to do better than western games in Japan. 

In other  words both are Very Very impressive in their own ways :p

 

I want to point out that there is a chance that Splatoon becomes the number 1 best selling home console game this gen (currently is 1st),which is crazy! Minecraft is only vita million seller. And only million seller not own by Nintendo (excluding 3ds games) 

Oh WOW! 



Pocky Lover Boy! 

tbone51 on 19 February 2016
naruball said:
tbone51 said:

In other  words both are Very Very impressive in their own ways :p

 

I want to point out that there is a chance that Splatoon becomes the number 1 best selling home console game this gen (currently is 1st),which is crazy!

I honestly don't see any other game coming close. New IPs ftw!

You forgot Yo-kai Watch! FW 30k over 1.3mil later. Anime is the reason for its success. 

 

Those are the top 3 new IP. Other amazing legs this gen go to mario kart 7 and especially, I mean especially AC. Holy f**k that game is still selling. 



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OneKartVita on 19 February 2016

Tbone you're forgetting that minecraft has an android and iOS version. These are big competitors to the vita version.

My point isn't which is the more impressive total sales, but legs. Minecraft was released on vita long before splatoon and yet here they are both selling similar numbers. in 12 months which will sell more? Because which ever game it is, highest on the weekly will have the better legs. I predict it will be minecraft Vita.

@jranation yes it's the only million seller. But it's a case of many titles selling fewer units instead of a few titles selling many units. Total software way above the Wii U for example despite it having more big sellers.



Jranation on 19 February 2016
OneKartVita said:
Tbone you're forgetting that minecraft has an android and iOS version. These are big competitors to the vita version.

My point isn't which is the more impressive total sales, but legs. Minecraft was released on vita long before splatoon and yet here they are both selling similar numbers. in 12 months which will sell more? Because which ever game it is, highest on the weekly will have the better legs. I predict it will be minecraft Vita.

@jranation yes it's the only million seller. But it's a case of many titles selling fewer units instead of a few titles selling many units. Total software way above the Wii U for example despite it having more big sellers.

 

Yeah. Its still quite shocking that Minecraft was able to do that! I thought it would be some Very Popular Japanese Anime game (LOL idk) that would do it. Microsoft is doing one awesome job! =D 



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tbone51 on 19 February 2016
OneKartVita said:
Tbone you're forgetting that minecraft has an android and iOS version. These are big competitors to the vita version.

My point isn't which is the more impressive total sales, but legs. Minecraft was released on vita long before splatoon and yet here they are both selling similar numbers. in 12 months which will sell more? Because which ever game it is, highest on the weekly will have the better legs. I predict it will be minecraft Vita.

@jranation yes it's the only million seller. But it's a case of many titles selling fewer units instead of a few titles selling many units. Total software way above the Wii U for example despite it having more big sellers.

Yeah but your forgetting that 1 major factor and that is who it sells too. Splatoon can only sell so much, because it's on wiiu. If it were on 3ds for example. We be seeing sales alot more. 



naruball on 19 February 2016
tbone51 said:
OneKartVita said:
Tbone you're forgetting that minecraft has an android and iOS version. These are big competitors to the vita version.

My point isn't which is the more impressive total sales, but legs. Minecraft was released on vita long before splatoon and yet here they are both selling similar numbers. in 12 months which will sell more? Because which ever game it is, highest on the weekly will have the better legs. I predict it will be minecraft Vita.

@jranation yes it's the only million seller. But it's a case of many titles selling fewer units instead of a few titles selling many units. Total software way above the Wii U for example despite it having more big sellers.

Yeah but your forgetting that 1 major factor and that is who it sells too. Splatoon can only sell so much, because it's on wiiu. If it were on 3ds for example. We be seeing sales alot more. 

Do shooters do well on handhelds, though? Can't think of any really successful ones.



Rogerioandrade on 19 February 2016

Shin Megami Tensei IV Final on top?
Great.... please please please Atlus, bring it to the West!