First Day Sales Of PS3 Exclusive Yakuza 3

First Day Sales : The numbers in () shows the shipments info.

Yakuza 3 (PS3) : about 113k

Metroid Prime 3 (Wii) : about 20k

Everybody's Common Sense TV (Wii) : about 5.0k (about 60~70k?)

Guitar Hero 3 (PS3, PS2) : about 3k

Family Jockey (Wii) : about 2.5k

[TheHater]

WTF? Metroid Prime 3 was just release in Japan? Didn't it got release back in 2007, June I think, in Japan?

[cloud360-7th_account]

now u understand japan also hates fps made in japan

this is why 360 is getting a bamboo shooved up its ass everyday over there

[PirateThom]

Metroid Prime isn't Japanese though, it's made by Retro Studios who are based in Texas.

[The gaming GOD]

Metroid stopped being made by japan home console wise. All 3 metroid prime games are U.S. made

The moment the Metroid series went fps, the American company took over. The last japanese HOME console (meaning not counting handhelds) metroid game was super metroid for snes

[Mr_Kuwabara]

And to be honest, Metroid has gotten even better thanks to the U.S.

[The gaming GOD]

That is subject to individual opinion.

Super Metroid was pretty dang good

[sonarus]

Nice sales for yakuza hopefully it can manage to pull ps3 back in the 40,000 range. New armored core is also coming out in JP soon so that should help keep the ps3 afloat. 14,000 is not a good look for ps3 at all. Not surprised by the low metroid sales. Considering its an fps

[Lifendz]

Hope it makes it over to the US. I'd like to give it a go.

[fusionboxer]

Well i'm actually more surprised about Yakuza selling well simply because the game takes place in Japans history books. It doesn't make a lot of sense that the typical gamer would want to play a historical looking piece similar to how we all kind of avoid world war 2 shooters nowadays and barely touch the history channels civil war series.

[season007]

not to be offensive but american don't play historic game simply because there isn't any history at all...200 years is too young for a country
many asian countries has existed for more than a thousand years and that's a lot of things to mess around in game for them

[The gaming GOD]

I didn't even think about it that way. Good call man

[permutated]

If you think that the 3D Metroids are better than Super Metroid, you're either just old enough to play the Gamecube titles, or you have no taste in games.

Super Metroid is easily one the greatest games ever made. Metroid Prime (1-3) are good, but not nearly on the same level.

[solideagle1]

and good sales of yakuza 3 on first day i will be expecting 200k on 1st week.
yakuza 0.74m
yakuza2 0.69m

so now we have to wait for yakuza 3 lifetime and remember guys it had bundle too so expect 30-40 k ps3 or atleast 25k.
thanx

[ruibing]

Especially if you keep in mind the Yakuza 3 bundle they have there.

[green]

very impressive sales for yakuza 3.this should boost ps3 numbers in japan.has anyone seen any reviews for the game?is it really good?

[DrWan]

The review of games for things of the following category do not detour Japanese from buying the games:

here we go..

1) Anything that has to do with Historical Asian Event Epic Battle (Romance of the Three Kingdom, Nobunaga's Ambition, Kessen, Dynasty Warriors)
2) Anything that is Gundam Related
3) Anything that is Nuarto Related
4) Anything that is Bleach Related
5) Dragon Ball Games
6) Pokemon games
7) I am sure left out a few others..

And of course this time, Yakuza takes place in Japan in the feudal period, and he plays Musashiden, as many of you know is THE legendary Swordsman in Japan. So he assumes the role for him and another person, this game will sell because it hits these so called "Niche" market in Western gamers's point of view, but it is mainstream market in Japan.

Expect eventually a one million life time total at least. Especially if they push out 4 that is a continuation of the story with 3, then ppl will pick up this budget title a few years down the line too.

Anyways, enough babbling from me

[Marceles]

You apparently never played Shenmue.

[Guwapo77]

Man I loved Nobunaga's Ambition on NES back in the days, countless hours on that bad boy. Thanks for the flashback buddy!

[DrWan]

u are reading too much into the comment, i never say the game is bad, i just say teh review does not matter. It really doesn't in Japan if u hit the right market it will sell. Dynasty Warrior and DW: Gundam and such never receive very good score, always mediocre and they sell, now Yakuza did get a respectable score but even if it didn't, it will still sell. U dont understand the culture. One more thing, they haven't done a Nobunaga for a while, if they do one..it will sell BIG time.

[Korosuke]

pretty good. I cant put down my controller.

[meepmoopmeep]

i downloaded the demo. it's not my cup of tea. and it was weird when i made a cat catch a mouse and all of a sudden i was painting on a scroll thing and.. man, it was all in japanese but i was really confused.

[solideagle1]

Famitsu gave it 37/40 so thats a credible source dare i say.
when is yakuza 2 going to be released in english? i have heard that it was in 2008? but i dont know exactly where i read it. can anyone tell me when is yakuza 2 release date?
thanx

[Harry190]

yakuza2,we need yakuza2.
i'm going mental here.
where is the game?haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[INehalemEXI]

I hope we get a yakuza 1-3 collection In the US sometime or just 3 or 2+3.

[supremacy]

man for those of you who don't know the same exact team who made the shenmue games made these so in a sense thats like the ps3's shenmue, and we all know how much japan love that game.

now if sony were to buy segaSammy it will defetnaly boost sony's numbers sega games sell pretty big in japan.

and another metroid prime would never really sell like its supposed to because its a 1st person shooter. now if nintendo were any smarter they would keep the game the way it was once you know like resident evil you go and find things open up doors, maybe if it were in 2d like the older ones even i would get a wii just to play that, but something that tries to reassemble halo isn't really calling me sorry, if i offended anyone with this bit, but as an old fan of the series thats how i feel about that in the same way i feel about star fox on the cube, yeah nintendo is very creative but some times i just feel like they either try to hard or just get confuse in the process.

[Kleptic]

Super Metroid has always been my favorite Metroid game...

but give it credit...none of the metroid prime games are attempting to be a standard console fps like Halo...the gameplay is completely different, and the main focus still remains to be big boss battles with lots of puzzles...Halo had neither of that...while I too don't really find it appealing, they are definitely great games that share little in common with other shooters...except for the view...

[mighty_douche]

I really wanna give Yakuza 3 a try! Anyone know if it's getting a western release?

[Lumbo]

Maybe AFTER Yakuza 2 gets released in the west?

I fear we won't see that game over here :(

[solideagle1]

DMC4 debuted first day at 140k so its first week was 210k so expect round about 190k or 200k.
any one help on yakuza 2 release date in US?
thanx

[FungLip]

Thats pretty gd for a 1st day sales. Man I wanna play it. But we haven't even heard about Yakuza2's release day yet; guess we'll have to wait a few months... And then I'm sure everybody will forget about this game a few months from now w/ massive releases coming out.

[PimpHandStrong]

i always watch KungFu movies in there native tounge. That would be a cool twist if they did that with games.

you would need the menus in English ofcourse

I know they wouldnt do that because many ppl dont even read books but i think it would be cool option to have

[Junior4565]

It would be so cool since the games are region free and all andI thought they might really do that but then it might lead to delays and such but really now with the whole "patch" thing wouldnt it be nice to download language patches or if your games are rated M a censor patch or something

[GiantEnemyCrab]

if you make a game like Yakuza it will have a decent first day/first week in Japan. But watch it fall to pityful levels like all other PS3rd games do.

Another NON-AAA title to add to the Sony Fishheads list.

Massive Damage!

[Jason 360_Niglet]

Shove uw xbox 180 omhoog uw stomme Amerikaanse arse. BTW zegt hallo aan uw moms

[ruibing]

Massive Ignore!

[SSJSubgeta]

Whom ever owns a PS3 should definitely import this title.
It's as good as it gets. But even if the language barrier people still import this game. I recommend it, of course I have not heard if this is coming state side or not. I know Yakuza 2 didn't make it unfortunately.

[FungLip]

It was announced that Yakuza2 is coming to State side late last year. They announced it when showing Yakuza3 info and stuff so we assume Yakuza3 is coming as well. Importing this game would be pain in the arse with the amount of texts it contains. Imagine playing a RPG with no idea what's going on; it's not fun at all.

[Snukadaman]

Just as I said....who the holy hell wants too play a game where you go back into time with geisha's and samurai...almost 2 million ps3s in japan..looks like that "smaller install base" excuse will be used again..especialy when it falls in the charts next week...again proving my point...japan isnt jumping into next gen no matter what the droids on n4ps3 say...nasim actually said this game would sell millions...wonder whats the next million seller is on his mind.

[heyheyhey]

read the title you ignorant fcuk

FIRST DAY- key word here "first"

do you get it or do i have to implant it into your ignorant brain a little more:

FIRST
FIRST
FIRST
FIRST
FIRST
FIRST

not "after two months" F-I-R-S-T day

you want me to say it again or do you get it?

113k is not bad for FIRST day sales, and it's only been released in one region- when it migrates onto NA and Europe it will sell even more, i know il be buying it- i love fighting games

[AssassinXIII]

yakuza sux and it will never sell in the us and eu market so let the dog eaters enjoy this boring game

PEACE

[NO_PUDding]

Just cause you don't like PS3 cus you amde the wrong choice in console, no need to be racist.

[robbo918]

@3.3:

You are an ignorant, narrow minded, racist individual. I would lay odds the X360 fans don't don't want you in their camp.

[Snukadaman]

considering the droids proclaimed it would sell millions...damned if i cant being up that thread baxter proclaimed...anyways..I think the move too feudal japan will really hurt sales..no arcade games...most fans of yakuza 2 likened it too shenmue which is a much loved game franchise...we shall see with next weeks sales figures..... also robbo you are right..there is no need too get rascist about it..gamers are gamers no matter what color.

[PimpHandStrong]

when i think about it. Just a manual that tells me the buttons

I would still NEED sub-titles

[LJWooly]

Man... how is MGS4 going to sell 1 mil in it's first day? I know you can't compare Yakuza to MGS, but still, I just realised how much 1 mil is. No idea how they're going to do it...

[Jeanne]

Why are you talking about an old and false claim about MGS4 first day sales?

[Guwapo77]

Even though I know that million sold on day one is a false claim, there is a huge difference here.

Yakuza3 is released only in Japan. MGS4 will have worldwide release on day one. That is the difference.

[Devr]

It releases around the world on the same day. 1 million is easy.

[LJWooly]

I didn't know it was a false claim, I'm sorry.

I also didn't consider the worldwide realease, so never mind. I'll give you lot bubbles, anyway.

[FungLip]

I think MGS4 will actually reach 1 million on its 1st day considering how many ppl will be preordering the game and the bundle. I bet it'll.

[skynidas]

I thnk that MGS4 will sell 1 million in the first day these are some facts:
-It will release worldwide
-It is popular on every continent
-It is the last chapter of the saga
-It is the first MGS next gen game
-It is bundled with the DS3 and the ps3
-Ps3 is gaining momentum

[bioshock]

are you crazy or what, u lost ur mind bro..famitsu gave it 37/40 ...93 tht means,first ps3 title to get tht on famitsu..yeh thts Ur Non-AAA title.just dont hate games u havent played u got no rite.jealousy is oozing outa ya.U act more like M$ biatch.id say why dont u take your so called RROD 360 and play halo and gears all over again coz u got no AAA title coming..hahahhahahah
this message was brought to you by BIOSHOCK, the one who KICKed GECs 350$ M$ A$$...........

[InYourMom]

and Famitsu gave Halo 3 a 37/40 as well yet people said they were crazy. Bioshock is another AAA title on the 360.

[Jason 360_Niglet]

GiantEnemyCrab

Same guy. 2 diff accounts.

stupid fu*ker

[AssassinXIII]

Bioshock... one of the best games i've ever played... too bad u PS2.5 tards r stuck with games like .... Yakuza 3 ......... IT SUX

[InYourMom]

I was going to copy his whole Sony Fishhead/Massive Damage but it sounded stupid.

No offense GEC, but I can't go that extreme.

[GiantEnemyCrab]

the original In Your Mom because you have an avatar of a fishhead!

[wAtdaFck]

Assassin, let me tell you what you think of Yakuza 3. You don't know yet because you've never played it yet (hell, its not even released in english territories yet). And the reason you say it sucks is because your just raveging through your box of ignorant insults to one way or another, flame the PS3 for no apparent reason, except that you have the opposite console. In other terms, your trying to justify the purchase of your 360...nice.

No one needs a 360 to play Bioshock because we all have PC's to play them on. Correction: No one needs a 360 PERIOD because all of their exclusives eventually become available to PS3 users one way or another.

Actually, I own Bioshock, and it's a pretty boring game. Its like a chore to go through every level...

Yakuza 3 has reached over 100,000 in a 24-hour period, something the 360 has never achieved over there in Japan (hell, even Halo 3 flopped).

go RROD, XBots

[InYourMom]

You are still on a MS platform and I think the biggest point to emphasize here is that it will not be on the PS3.

@3.5 - Whatever dude, I own both systems and that is how I represent. I think if you took a poll on this site you would see that I am not a PS3 fanboy/Fishhead

[wAtdaFck]

What i'm trying to say is, I'm good with a PC-PS3 combo. I do not see a need to own a 360. I owned a 360 once, and was sickened to death about being nickel and dimed for what comes free on the PC and PS3 (not just multiplayer). And if it is on a Microsoft platform, I could care less. I applaud their work on their Windows OS (even Vista...kinda), which has served me for...my life I guess. Its their gaming branch that I hate.

P.S. Gears of War looks absolutely Stunning on a good PC.

[M_Prime]

how come it doesn't say SALES, just says FIRST DAY SHIPMENTS.. doesn't mean 113K sold.. just that it shipped.. surprised how little MP3 was shipped.. but it is JAPAN

[Grado SR-60]

First Day Sales : The numbers in () shows the shipments info.

First Day Sales :

Yakuza 3 (PS3) : about 113k

Metroid Prime 3 (Wii) : about 20k

Everybody's Common Sense TV (Wii) : about 5.0k (about 60~70k?)

Guitar Hero 3 (PS3, PS2) : about 3k

Family Jockey (Wii) : about 2.5k

Figure it out lol P.S. your avatar sucks

[Kenshin_BATT0USAI]

113k isn't in the -----> ()

[incogneato]

I really hope this game comes to the USA. I have the Japanese demo on my PS3 and it is awesome! Even though I can't understand it! lol Reminds me of Shenmue which was a brilliant game.

[belal]

lol you call the ps3 a ps2.5 ? its the best system out there and u call it 2.5 ? hahahahaha

you idiot. name one xbox360 game that is selling better than yakuza in japan ? you POS don no a thing. and if you call this game a flop after one day , then u must be the dummes RETARD EVER. give it a wee or two and then say if it is a flop or not. the only thing that is a flop is the one and only FLOPBOX3FIXME.

peace out XBOTS

[Thepro318]

360 fanboys running their mouths no room to talk atleast PS3 can say they got a Game on the sales charts in its first day release in Japan

[InYourMom]

Blue Dragon, Lost Odyssey and even Asassins Creed but the problem is they don't stay in the charts for long.

[Asurastrike]

Very nice Yakuza 3 sales. Hopefully we get in it America within the year.

[Bill Gates]

The BABOONS are getting more and more angry as the days pass. They must be getting tired of having EVERY 360 they own EXPLODE on their ugly faces.....HHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAA

[Reason]

Well done, sir.

[HarryEtTubMan]

HAHAHAHHAHAHA THE BOTS CANT STOP GETTINGT OWNED HAHAHAHAHHA THEY ARE SO ANGRY HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA

[heyheyhey]

not bad for 1 day- not bad at all

if it sells consistently through-out the weeks to come, it could easily make it over 1 mil

and then it can hopefully come to Europe where it will sell even more, and more importantly- i can play it without the need for Japanese

[Junior4565]

But it would be cool if they still had the original japanese voices track and english track for the ppl who prefer the oringinal japanese voices

[Danja]

pretty good 1st day sales for Yakuza im curious to see the effect it will have on the hardware side of things..

[resistance100]

Its hard to tell, i think one thing for sure, it will slow down the current freefall the Ps3 seems to be having in Japan for hardware sales recentely. Maybe bring the Ps3 back to the 30K mark.

Still there won't be any major hardware shifts until MGS4 i suspect

[DRUDOG]

Congrats to Yakuza 3, but when are we going to stop going to VGchartz for sales numbers? Seems like every month they make "predictions" and every month VG is wrong. Each time I see any story or a person using them as a reference I just chuckle and figure that I'll have to "take this one" with a grain of salt. VGchartz sucks.

[SSCOOLCHEA]

and they aint never played it .....what fools

[eagle21]

bots fail.

[arakouftaian]

ok u guys gor what 2 years of good games? meybe one 2 be fair and then what? u guys got

noting... hahahah just few w/e games that i can get on a PC . be ones to ur self and jump in a PS3 and play beyound, BEYOUND!!!!

[Milky]

OMG xbox 360 fanboys are so angry recently. I wonder why ?

[Obama]

They are crying about the fact their system has only sold 2000 this week in Japan and that I am going to win this election.

[bioshock]

they are just crying coz they knw tht there console is losing war again..360 a fps console..wtf. y do i need console when i can play all these games on pc. bioshock pc, gears pc, alan wake pc,mass effect pc, hola 3 (soon to be announced)fable 2 pc..hahahahaha...thts what you call a console, no blue ray no hdmi, no 1080p, thn RROD, yeh thts next gen rite there...

[bioshock]

man i cant wait for this title. i hope this land in US in 2008,this game takes me to the days of shenmue on DC

[zonetrooper5]

I personally would of thought that GH would of sold more, Japan doesn't seem to like that many different genres of games by the looks of it.

[kosha]

ive always found the japanese taste in games confusing

[DFresh]

Good come back Bioshock!
PS3 really is the best console.
More to learn.
More to create.
More to love.
PS3 PLAY B3YOND!