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NEWS: Japan's Video Game Rankings, August 4-10




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EighteenSky





PostPosted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 4:49 pm Reply with quote
Had hoped Senran Kagura 2 -Shinku- would sell more, first 2 games were fantastic and expect the 3rd to be likewise. Got my Nyuu Nyuu DX Pack on the way so should find out soon.

Youkai Watch 2 still amazing me with the sales, great that Level 5 have yet another mega hit.

Mario Kart 8 still there whilst Wii U sales remain steady is good to see.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 4:58 pm Reply with quote
Senran Kagura 2 sold in line with the other 3DS Senran Kaguras first week, so there's at least that
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 2:08 am Reply with quote
EighteenSky wrote:

Had hoped Senran Kagura 2 -Shinku- would sell more, first 2 games were fantastic and expect the 3rd to be likewise.


Siliconera explains it:

http://www.siliconera.com/2014/08/13/week-sales-senran-kagura-2-makes-debut/

  • Last week, Marvelous Senran Kagura 2 in Japan for the Nintendo 3DS in Japan, and the game sold 46,494 copies in its first week. The game saw the lowest opening of any Senran Kagura title to date, and this could be for a variety of reasons.

    First, though, let’s take a look at how the rest of the series has performed. Below are the first-week sales figures for the three previous Senran Kagura games:

    Senran Kagura (3DS) – 52,206

    Senran Kagura Burst (3DS) – 69,084

    Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus (PSV) – 94,324

    Not exactly a performance to write home about for Senran Kagura 2, although the circumstances surrounding this game’s release are quite different from those of Senran Kagura Burst and Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus. Both of those games were released during weeks that the Nintendo 3DS and PS Vita saw their respective price cuts, which no doubt enticed quite a few new owners to pick both up.

    In addition, Shinovi Versus also launched shortly after the Senran Kagura anime had begun to air in Japan and increased the series’ exposure in that territory greatly, making for the perfect time to release the game. Since the anime aired over a year ago, naturally excitement around the franchise isn’t as high as it was in early 2013.

    Finally, Senran Kagura 2 is also priced higher than both previous Senran Kagura games on the 3DS. While the original Senran Kagura and Senran Kagura Burst cost 5,980 yen each, Senran Kagura 2 costs 6,480 yen, putting it in the price range of Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus (6,980 yen). Coupled with the fact that the game is much more simplistic than Shinovi Versus — which is a 4-player Dynasty Warriors-esque affair with twice as many characters — this could have affected sales as well.

    What Senran Kagura’s future holds remains to be seen. The next game in the series, Senran Kagura: Estival Versus, is slated for release at some point in the future. Given the “Versus” in the title, it sounds as though that game will be more along the lines of Shinovi Versus’ 4-player action, which could play a role in how much it sells. Of course, the development budget for those games is likely higher than the numbered Senran Kagura titles as well.
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