Dissidia is win: current champion for overall January sales in Japan |
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For the second month counting, Square Enix's Dissidia is on top of the food chain once more. Tetsuya Nomura should be happy - here's hoping this nudges him further into resurrecting plans for a sequel.
From the period of December 29 to January 25, Dissidia: FInal Fantasy has managed to sell 186,352 units in Japan. To date, the PSP RPG-brawler has now sold a little less than a million - woot! - specifically, 846,614.
Dissidia's even beaten Monster Hunter Portable 2ng G (the re-released edition under the "PSP Best" banner), which is on 6th place, and the still-going-strong DS title, Wagamama Fashion Girls Mode on 3rd place.
Enterbrain's monthly report is mostly littered with Nintendo titles all around, but Sony's still going strong. Nice to see White Knight there - it barely made it to the list, but hey, that's a good sign too. Full list for January overall sales:
- Dissidia: Final Fantasy (PSP) - 186,352
- Rhythm Heaven (DS) - 169,567
- Wagamama Fashion Girls Mode (DS) - 158,103
- Animal Crossing: City Folk (Wii) - 148,702
- Hoshi no Kirby: Ultra Super Deluxe (DS) - 146,700
- Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP) - 143,782
- Wii Fit (Wii) - 141,902
- Pokemon Platinum (DS) - 119,482
- Mario Kart Wii (Wii) - 119,440
- White Knight Chronicles (PS3) - 112,904
Related articles:
- Dissidia: Final Fantasy on top of the food chain in Japan for December
- Media Create Jan 5 to 11: Dissidia still dominates, third week running
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this proves that the psp is not dead and is still selling great.
No, this proves that a select game in a very narrow market is doing well. Even then, there's only 2 PSP games on the top 10 list in total. Snapshot it again in another 3 weeks and the PSP title will be relegated to a minority standing at best.
bias market snapshot is bias.
Take PSP sales across the globe and you'll see that the PSP is in very average shape across the board and any top selling PSP game is as much about the fact good PSP games are very few and far between (which in itself will skew figures) as a true representation of actual quality in the product.
It's not about being pessimistic about the situation as much as employing a little healthy skeptisism and realising that most market 'information' you're fed is bias bull***** with a simple bottom line agenda - to increase sales.
Dude, what the hell is your problem? The ds only has 4 titles in the top 10, so it's not like it's completely dominating. Need i remind you that the best selling title in japan last year was a psp game? We don't need you spreading your cynical BS so just go away
You endorse piracy in one article and then you go and complain about the lack of psp titles now? hypocrisy much?
This shows that not everybody pirates PSP games.
OHHH, ***** throw down! ***** is going down! Someone's getting served!
Done.
@ sony_player :
The DS sales are destroying the PSP world wide in both game sales and units sold, so pull your head out of your ass fanboy and look at the stats overall before you beat me down.
As for your piracy quote l2fknread!!!!
I *never* ENDORSED piracy you illiterate moron, I was providing a viewpoint in order to show understanding at how it comes about. There's a difference.
There's nothing wrong with being a little cynical in a capitalist world you consumerist's wet dream, as long as you look at the whole picture for what it is and not what you want it to be.
I'm no more a NDS fan than I am a PSP one, I take each on it's own merits and look at the stats as they come by and form conclusions on that. It's the bias reporting that annoys me as much as the idiot fanbase who swallow it without question. People like you.
@ TheLastGuitarHe ro :
Hardly getting served you bandwagon jumping *****master. The guy was not only making assumptions, but can't read and lives in a state of denial about his precious platform of choice.
Only in the eyes of illiterate and uninformed little conformists like yourself does he seem to have a spine, something I'd point out you don't seem to possess yourself.
He might be stupid, but at least he had the balls to speak his mind first. Unlike yourself...
Welp, for starters I THINK you're taking this too seriously and should calm down before you hurt yourself.
Also, you have a horrible taste in sarcasm, just throwing that out there.
And finally, I don't have balls because I didn't read this post until 8 hours after it was posted and decided to agree with someone despite the fact that it was a reply you? Wow, I think you need to get Your head out of Your ass, killer. You're really not that important, if not for good humor. That's what's awesome about you, you're so horrible at detecting sarcasm and you cry about it, that it's awesome to laugh at! I'm not taking a side one way or the other, but you talk about that dude making assumptions when that's all you did with me, lol nice one, slugger. Please do a little proof reading, your name calling is pointless and it looks like you're trying to sound tough to get your point across on a QJ article.
I feel for it, but on the other hand, it needs some improvements like a better analogue stick. I wish noone had ever learned to pirate it because then it would have been a lot more successful. However, these sales are good news, heres hoping they do make a psp 2 and that it has all the stuff I dream of such as dual analogue and R2 and L2, in-game XMB, full speed WiFi , youtube and native playstation store. Also, I would like to be able to play Little big planet levels I've made on my ps3, on my psp.
This Blackthorn is really pissing me off. First he's criticizing Daedalus and now the PSP as a whole. I'm starting to think that he's a Nintendo Junky trying to mess up the PSP. Hey freak-O just shut the HELL up will ya? Get a a dildo and use it on yourself. Freak!
Quality wise, PSP is destroying DS both hardware and software wise.
"good PSP games are very few and far between"
That is an outright lie. PSP has tons of great games, I own 40.
bias market snapshot is bias, applies to you more than anybody
I agree, the ds just saturates the market with crappy games. If you compared the number of good ds games to good psp games, the number would probably be very close.
@ TheLastGuitarHe ro - If you want to have a crack at me ***** you better bring your best game. No point in holding up hands in supplication if you're gonna take a snipe. Either play the game or gtfo.
I never said I was important, you're making further assumptions you *****wad - I just have an opinion and unlike you soft*****s, I'm not scared to stand up and give it. QQ moar if you don't like it because trying to shut me up with your kiddie bandwagon approach just doesn't work. Do you actually think I WANT to be part of your moronic little community? Give me a break you clown, the 'oh you're not cool enough to hang with us' routine works in kiddie school, not the real world.
@ Techni - If you honestly think that the PSP has 40 'great games' then you're an idiot. I don't need to defend anything after that because you're a deluded moron. 40 Great games for the PSP? Oh please.... name them all and put beyond doubt how laughable that statement truly is for all the world to see!
@ Genotype : It's not a question of gaming quality here, but sales. A few morons before you decided to misconstrue what I'd said into a completely different assumption and that's where you're basing your thoughts. For the record, I agree with you - the PSP's 'quality' titles are something that the DS cannot achieve, but that hardly matters in the context of this discussion.
Oh have a cry you little sook!
The critique of the Daedalus's 'we proved you all wrong' tactic was well justified you moron.
What's more, I own all the major platforms in the market and take them all on their own merits unlike many of you die hard Sony fanboys.
I give credit where it's due you little hardcore wanna-be and if you can't see beyond the 'Oh he's dissin' my PSP' angle, then you can join the other sheeple in Sony's fanbase.
Fact is, the PSP is a top quality handheld with a truckload of potential that was squandered in a lame effort to maximise profit. I resent the attitude of Sony corp concerning the product and I'm not afraid to speak out about it.
People are more concerned with hype, self acclaim and stroking each other's ***** in this community than they are about the quality of the product. The PSP doesn't need to be 'sold'. Good brew doesn't need to be 'sold'. It all sells on it's own merit and I'm one of the few who actually have the balls to step up to the plate and actually applaud the good work as much as piss on the lame efforts.
Fact is, you idiots are just happy with whatever s*****fed ***** that's served up to you because you strongly believe that ANYTHING you get is better than nothing at all. This is how communities die because at the end of the day a hell of a lot of the crap that's released on this platform (both brew and commercial) is just sloppy ***** created either for a quick buck, or for ego stroking.
Well ***** that and ***** any of you who stand up for 2nd class bull*****.
Don't like my attitude? TOUGH! Look past the rhetoric and aggro you shallow morons and realise that what I dare to say I do so for the greater good of the system overall.
I call a spade a spade and ***** brew, ***** brew - that's just how it is.
Rest assured, when QUALITY hits the table either on the commercial or brew front I'm one of the first to stand up and applaud - but if you come at me with half baked ***** and try and convince me it's something that it's clearly not, I'll not hesitate to call you down for it.
Oh please!! Quit your blabbing!! You talk too much!!
Have a cry? Now that's quite a remark. FOR A GIRL!!!
Go back and suck *****ies you piece of junk!!
You can do better than that, surely?
I spit on your sissy response!
If you're going to cross verbal swords here, at least bring it with a little more style and panache!
I might ramble, but at least it's got a point and constructive content...
I have to agree with blackthorn here on the whole DS>PSP sales thing, it's a simple matter of numbers people and no amount of passion or kicking and biting can change it. The DS also has more good titles than the PSP as well as more crap do to sheer numbers. While Dissidia is only proof of Final Fantasy's fanatical fanbase and not of the PSP's liveliness, the PSP is far from dead. Just think of the DS as the PS2 and the PSP as the Xbox.
I own all the next gen consoles and handhelds and nothing more has kept me enticed then the PSP...The DS doesnt have the kind of power the psp has and Sony has so much going for it. Like other people said the DS has maybe a few good ones. to name a few;Mario Kart,Sonic dark chronicles,and the pokemon games...
But PSP has so much more possibilities yet to be discovered. Lets see, we already know its a powerful console enough to run N64,i also seen in the works display of Dreamcast games on the horizon.We already know ps1 games work on it. It has internet not GREAT internet. But enough to run AIM,YOUTUBE,che ck your email and other things.A great movie player. Hi-res display screen. A music player better then iPOD matches that of the zune. Also even has the option (with a big enough memory stick) to have an operating system. I seen a windows 95 psp. It was quite amazing.
In short... I'm by no means a FANBOY of any kind cause i own a 360 a ps3 a wii a DS and PSP and play them all equally. When something comes out good i buy it. really the only reason i bought my wii was for super smash. Just because Sonic was in it..Mario deserved it...Now when sega suprises you all with a NEXT next gen console ill be a sega maniac again. Sonic will once again be only for that system running circles around the competition. Its below the radar but the new sega system IS in the works......now to get back on topic... PSP has way more GREAT games then crappy ones. Dissidia of course,Twisted metal,Syphon Filter,GTA's,Tekken,Crisis Core,God of War,Force Unleashed,Sonic Rivals,Manhunt 2,Splinter cell... well the list continues but im not so impressed with the DS... =/ oh well enough of my ranting...
Oh yeah Mrs. Blackthorn become the stylish one. Do you need style to say that your being an *****? Sounds like gay to me.
Oh and if you are browsing the site there is something called like the DS section. There you can post all of your "Stylish Comments".
One more thing, the only thing you spit is your own cum *****.
Yeesh kid you're still trying way to hard, make sure you swear more in your name-calling to get your point across, makes you look more tough. Let's break down your horrible comment..
"I never said I was important, you're making further assumptions you *****wad - I just have an opinion and unlike you soft*****s, I'm not scared to stand up and give it."
-I never said you said you were important, I was simply telling you, can't you read? You're the one that talks about reading comprehension. And what is there to be scared of giving your opinion about, dude? You act like you should be up on this pedestal for giving your opinion when that's what everyone does, whoopty doo.
"QQ moar if you don't like it because trying to shut me up with your kiddie bandwagon approach just doesn't work. Do you actually think I WANT to be part of your moronic little community?"
-What are you even talking about? Kiddie bandwagon approach?? See, everyone used to say Freeplay was an *****, and although is he, he is smart and contributes.. most people just find you an *****/retard. Kind of like an asstard, I guess. So what community do you speak of? QJ? Homebrew in general? If so, why are you even around? If you mean something wasteful like "Community of idiots lololol," then this argument is over and you lost, if you haven't already.
"Give me a break you clown, the 'oh you're not cool enough to hang with us' routine works in kiddie school, not the real world.
-... Okay? So?
Is that honestly the best you can do?
Seriously, just because I piss on your parade I MUST just be a DS fanboi? Pulese, you can't write off fair logic as fanboism from another faction simply because it doesn't agree with you.
For the record you moron, the PSP IS the best hardware this generation. I never said it wasn't!!!
But the GAME quality overall and the attitude of Sony R+D in regards to how the platform is maximised to it's potential is something I DO have a problem with.
Stick to arguing the facts and maybe you won't look like such a *****ing idiot in the future, eh?
""I never said I was important,"
"-I never said you said you were important, I was simply telling you, can't you read?"
"You're really not that important, if not for good humor."
I can read fine. You failed first year English idiot. You know exactly what you said and implied, don't twist words you clown.
"most people just find you an *****/retard. Kind of like an asstard, I guess. So what community do you speak of? QJ? Homebrew in general? If so, why are you even around? If you mean something wasteful like "Community of idiots lololol," then this argument is over and you lost, if you haven't already."
And you speak for the community to make such a statement? God complex much?
Look pal, you were the smart little ***** who wanted to take a crack at me so at least bring your best shot instead of this pissant ***** because it really doesn't wash.
The old 'Oh everybody hates you' line is really a very, very sad and desparate attempt to get rid of someone.
Here's a hint sport, I'm not interested in your lame 1st year psychological bull***** stunts, nor am I impressed by your ability to misconstrue meaning to form the basis of rhetoric. I've been sniped by much better in my time so unless you actually have something CONSTRUCTIVE to say about the debate instead of just attacking me personally, why don't you take your own advice and go fark yourself?
Oh and have a nice day.
Oh wow your stupidity is getting is old, let me try to speak even slower for you, I didn't think I could break it down anymore for you, but I guess it can't be helped.
"I can read fine. You failed first year English idiot. You know exactly what you said and implied, don't twist words you clown."
-That, was horrible and I bet you even know it. It's almost like I'm trying to be trolled with how awful you argue points because it is You that is trying to twist the words around. I couldn't be anymore upfront and you're just slow, grow up man.
"And you speak for the community to make such a statement? God complex much?"
-I said Most everyone, not that I am speaking for the whole community, and dude you didn't even reply to the whole point, are you asking if I'm talking for the same community that you don't even want to be a part of? My God no one can be this blunt, but you've proved it possible. You would be horrible in any kind of debate class I'm guessing, and don't try to spin that like I know you want to, hahaha. Try responding fully next time without *****-footing around.
"Look pal, you were the smart little ***** who wanted to take a crack at me so at least bring your best shot instead of this pissant ***** because it really doesn't wash."
-Let me re-word that for what you really meant, "I have nothing to say back, so I will just try to make it sound like you have nothing on me despite the fact that I am typing this out, sorry." Stop acting like you're this tough guy and I'm trying to "take personal shots" with you, it's just me saying you can't argue and when you do it's childish, I'm not trying to snipe you, or throw a grenade at you, or whatever it is you're talking about, it's a simple statement.
"so unless you actually have something CONSTRUCTIVE to say about the debate instead of just attacking me personally, why don't you take your own advice and go fark yourself?"
-Pot calling the kettle black?
And finally, "Have a nice a day." ...Lame.
So, blackthorn, I'm curious to what you think isn't sloppy and poorly made. Also, even if the PSPs software is such, is there a better alternative that exists on the other portable gaming platform?
i finally signed up, just because you're an annoying douche.
seriously, do you have to write the same pointless comments every time there is a post relating to sales figures, upcoming games for psp or even modestly positive news?
We all know. WE GET IT ALREADY!
I usually read the comments because, occasionally someone says something intelligent or has more information on the topic or makes me laugh..
Nobody wants to read political comments from a nobody about a videogame system.
Sure, Sony probably rapes baby seals, before cutting their heads off and stuffing them with cash whilst laughing at all of their stupid customers who keep buying their products..
But who here really cares? As long as it doesn't inhibit my gaming.. In fact, give them more money to stuff into the skulls of dead baby seals, then maybe they'd help out developers and convince them to get rid of the umd and go all digital.
Also, what's with all this "bring it" attitude? It's not a dance off and it's very unlikely that any physical violence is going to take part. Stop acting like a child.
But, I also don't get the sole attack on sony. What about the developers and publishers? You're telling me they aren't to blame for making all the crappy games?
How is it only Sony's fault? All Sony should be doing is :
* helping developers to get the most out of their games
* getting rid of umd format / or helping to make umd's cheaper to produce
* helping the really small guys with the fresh, big ideas..
* start looking at all of the popular software in the homebrew scene and try to copy it, refine it and make it available to all.
But really, the argument that sony is responsible for the lack of games on the psp is pretty absurd.
There was an article from a developer a few weeks back talking about the reason why their company doesn't want to put many games out on the psp. And it was all to do with rampant piracy. They couldn't justify the expenses, when there was little chance of making decent sales from it.
The 2 things that I believe have really killed the psp are :
* the umd format 1.8gb per game just isn't enough any more.
* really easy piracy.
The real issue is that we want from PS1 games that towards the end of it, started to appear on multiple cds. Then ps2 came out and was dvds 4gb+ of space.
Then we get a psp that is almost the same hardware as ps2, yet only 1.8gb. You can't hope to pretend you will maintain the same level of graphics that we have come to expect, whilst giving the same amount of play time using 1/4 of the space.
So, when developers are making a super high quality long game for ps3 and xbox and pc.. they have to downscale the graphics and sometimes rip out a lot of content to get it to fit on the psp. Not only that, sometimes to have to start completely from scratch all over again.
So what incentive do developers have to do that? Especially when they may only get a few hundred thousand copies sold, with probably a matching amount illegally downloaded.
Then lets look at the gamer. Psp games are overpriced for the 1.8gb of data you get. When you compare the price of a psp game to the same game on ps3, xbox360 and pc.. and u know the later have significantly more content.. and all you're buying is a dumbed down version for a few dollars less.. how well does that sit?
The umd format, in my opinion is the biggest issue of the psp, because it in effect leads people to piracy.
Why would you want to spend that much, on possibly a 6 hour game, only to find out that it's horrible?
God of War and Crisis Core were great fun while they lasted, but they didn't last. For the first time ever I found myself procrastinating with crisis core, because i didn't want it to end too soon, so i made a deliberate decision to not play it too much.
If Sony and developers got together and made a serious attempt at digital downloads, reduced prices a little, and made demos available for all games, then i think that would seriously breathe some life into the system. Also, make bigger games. 4gb+. Especially the big players.
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Even, if you don't do digital downloads, sell it on a locked ms pro duo 4gb, 8gb, 16gb(dreaming) .. seriously, what FF fanboy wouldn't pay a hundred bucks more for "SUPER Crisis Core"? That would be a guaranteed ROI!
Sony + Developers + UMD format(size + cost) + not many game demos + lots of piracy + no new games.
Simple + clear.
I'm done and I hope you are too blackthorn.
wow, formatting is great on here! (my "equals" sign showed up as "plus" and no editing feature.. or i'm on crack.. woot!)
Sony + Developers + UMD format(size + cost) + not many game demos
equals
lots of piracy + no new games.
pussies ! take this down to the streets instead of fighting like sissies online ! HAHAHAHA
Hey moron, how can you take it to the streets if you're thousands of miles away from each other? If this Blackthorn guy is just around the block I'll be more than happy to kick his hairy Ass three times a week.
Hey TheLastGuitarHe ro, eat a ***** you *****ing douche. I really don't give a flying ***** what your retort is anymore because you are one of the major fanbois here on the site. If you feel the need to qualify your comments you moron then proof read the bull***** you post first so it can't be misconstrued.
You make comment with full intention and meaning and then when called on it you suddenly change tack?
Go kill yourself idiot and do the world a big *****ing favour.
Hey yorbs - TL;DR
Mind you, I didn't need to after "i finally signed up, just because you're an annoying douche."
If you feel the need to sign up just to respond to someone online with a wall of text all I can say is get a *****ing life?
I only defend my position when the fanboi parade here goes on the attack. According to those self righteous SOBs Sony can do no wrong and any dissident voices are shouted down.
Typical fansite really. Any voice of reason or question is quickly shouted down by sheeple...
Commercially, games like God of War, Lumines, GTA and FF7 represent tight code, good gameplay and little to no bugs. They feel likes games specifically written for the consol even if they're multi platform releases and show what's actually possible with the unit.
On the homebrew front, any of the EMUs done by NJ and code by Dax show what can and should be achievable with quality developers who take the time to release tight code that is feature rich and almost perfect right from the start. Those guys don't throw Alpha 0.1 ***** and say 'HEY WORLD! LOOK AT ME!' - they wait until the code is good and stable and let the masses decide.
In terms of 'better' that highly depends on your view of what 'better' actually entails. There's no doubt that this generation sees the PSP as the strongest unit on raw power - but it's no where near as easy to code for (instead of GPx), nor does it really have much in the way of gimmicks (like the DS).
I definitely DO think the PSP offers the best all round package, but it's quite limited in what you can do for it because of the way Sony locks down the unit so tightly.
But give me a GPx style platform with PSP-like power and features and you wouldn't see me for dust man.
Good brew and EMUs burn most of the commercial crap the PSP has without even blinking to be honest with a very small handful of exceptions.
Little e-thug flexes his keyboard muscle.
Bring it kid, I'll swat you like a fly and send you back to mommy's basement where you belong.
*rolls eyes*
Finally, your constant petty name-calling and lack of intelligence in that post screams you give up, which is great because you had nothing to begin with. You're just pissed 'cause you couldn't read properly.
Also, fanboy? I own a DS and PSP. Sheesh what an idiot.
I hope you have the balls that support the things that you say. How will you swat me? Using your chiq hands? Oh maybe you will curl my hair to death?
Oooohh.. I'm so scared of Mr. Blackthorn.. He's so bulky with those 'Estrogen Filled' muscles of him.. Don't hurt me mister and please stop touching my balls.. It's disgusting..
Bwehehehe...