VGCharts Jacob Mazel reports that software sales have returned to normal weekly levels. A few upcoming marquee titles, such as Super Smash Brothers Brawl and Devil May Cry 4 will temporarily lift software sales on platforms as well, even outside of holiday periods.
VGChart is expecting (Predicting sales of) Hardware:
DS: 80,000 to 90,000 units
PSP: 70,000 to 80,000 units
Wii: 65,000 to 75,000 units
PS3: 24,000 to 32,000 units
PS2: 11,000 to 14,000 units
360: 3,000 to 5,000 units
Key Points:
- PS3 and Xbox 360 continue to see dire software sales in Japan. PS3 has not seen a title chart in the preliminary data set since the middle of December. Xbox 360 has not seen a title in the preliminary data set since the first week of December.
- In the absence of big new releases, ancient titles with long legs took up many of the spots in the top twenty. Examples include Monster Hunter Portable 2, New Super Mario Brothers, and Wii Sports.
-Hardware sales will continue to drop to post-holiday norms.
The Switch just isn't equipped for a killer sports title like the Wii was
A lot of the points made here are true, yet let's give it a chance, because like the author said, the Wii was a motion control console and everyone did view it as such while the switch is not, so the way people view the game determines how much they invested in it, so again let's give it a chance and see
Wii sports was truly atrocious and you're saying Switch Sports will be even worse? It does not bode well for Switch Sports indeed.
Wii Sports was ok for screwing around, but the games lacked depth. Also I'm not sure why it seems like they decided to stick with the automatic player movement so all you need to do is swing to hit something. Very noob friendly but not as much fun IMO.
Wii Sports was THE game for casuals. I don’t feel many casuals own the Switch. I can’t see this doing the numbers Wii Sports did.
Course it won't, the Wii was a phenomenon. Something new with the motion tech. A curiosity to almost everyone. Obviously Switch sports won't create the same impact.
Nintendo could be sitting on a gold mine with a past favorite.
Because we all miss accidentally throwing our Wiimotes at the TV, so let's throw some Joy-Cons.
I was always confused by Nintendo’s decision to kill the franchise. “Super” stayed with Mario titles even after the Super Nintendo. They can still use the Wii name. Hell it’s been so long that releasing a new one, or even an HD remaster, will tap into that nostalgia market.
Yeah i agree but i don't think Nintendo will be bringing wii sports to the Nintendo Switch samething goes for diddykong racing
A look at some of the best games that launched beside a new console.
Missing Spider-Man: Miles Morales for PS5 in this list. Love this game!
Looks like it's going to be same old same old in Japan this week, however when DMC 4 comes out? In about 2 weeks, things will atleast be a bit more interesting.
wii laughing straight to the bank...haters can hate