@Gamer83 Sorry, can't agree about Zelda. It's good, but not great. Mario Switch looks completely boring - pass!
You also need to remember that PS4 was released in Japan just over 3 years ago, in 2014. It's well on its way to reach Wii lifetime sales in Japan. Those sales just won't happen overnight.
@Flaming_Kaiser Zelda has been bigger in Japan, but it has also been on more popular platforms. You need to remember, Switch has been selling less than 3DS or even Wii U in Japan, launch-aligned. The other platform it's on, Wii U, wasn't exactly popular either.
For a fun comparison, count the number of PS4 games in the top 20.
Absolutely. I could be trying out a game I'm unsure about right now if there was a possibility of refund in case the game doesn't click. But since there isn't, I'll just hold off from buying it.
@get2sammyb Here's an idea: maybe people think the game is good, and they don't get it when you slap 6/10 in a very low end of what "not bad" could mean.
@BLP_Software Look at the sales. PS4 sales would be tanking if they only had Pro and didn't have the Slim. It's obvious that Slim is needed and Pro is the extra throwaway model.
And as I said, Slim looks good. Pro is ugly, I wouldn't want it even if I was in the market for it!
No new PS4 games in the top 10, and the system still sells 30,000 combined, just like that. PS4's growing back catalogue of quality games doing its work here.
@BLP_Software The Pro is ugly and completely unneeded. Slim is sleek and stylish and runs games super smooth. It's no wonder people are choosing Slim over Pro.
@Orpheus79V What success? Switch has been on the market for 3 weeks and the sales are already falling. Have you seen the latest UK charts? They're atrocious for Switch.
@rjejr This is different. FF15 was rife with problems. But DQ11 has been seemingly smooth sailing all the way, and Square Enix has been very confident in it. It will outsell FF15 easily in Japan at launch. Of course, that's not hard with PS4, 2DS and 3DS combined, but DQ11 would do very well even if it was just on PS4.
@nhSnork "Nintendo console that pulled off as much of a PS4 (if you know what I mean) as it could without compromising its trump card over PS4..."
No, I don't know what you mean. What the heck do you mean?
Also, have you been following the news lately? Before Switch's release, a lot of N-fanboys were saying "the games aren't announced because they're waiting for the reveal/release/whatever!"
But that's now over. The system was revealed and released, and still the game announcements aren't coming. Why would anyone buy a Switch when they can't even get what should be obvious shoo-ins like this and South Park Fractured But Whole?
The Wii launch year of 2006 with all the Wii games and everything else is very hard to beat, but 2017 is certainly shaping up to be a great year. PS4 is doing great with tons of games, 2DS is still getting interesting games like Fire Emblem Echoes, and even Wii U got Zelda.
@GraveLordXD Yeah, it's a huge problem for Wii U. But at least it's not the Switch, where the whole system rests on flimsy rail attachments, or the subpar dock that might scratch your screen, or have a controller charging method that basically forces you to fiddle with the rails, the system itself and/or the dock.
@BLP_Software There are just way too many reasons to even list. Let's just say that 0 % is the percent at which the Switch concept and execution appeal to me. I have Wii U for Zelda, a PS4 for all the other games, and 2DS for handheld games. I'm totally set.
No surprise. Breath of the Wild is good, but it's on two bad systems. Wii U, which has had its share of problems, and Switch, which is just total garbage.
Hahaha, no! The Switch is a piece of garbage! If anything, I'll be getting more use of the PS4 than ever before with all the upcoming games and with Breath of the Wild being essentially the last big Wii U release.
@YETi Agreed. This is a POWER MOVE from Sony. This will get a lot of people who've still been on the sidelines into the PS4 ecosystem, and get them enjoying the system's great game library. All those new owners and game purchases in turn will fuel even more game development and PS4 purchases in the future. It's a win-win for Sony, and for the players.
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Re: Japanese Sales Charts: Switch Steady As All Other Systems Slump
@Gamer83 Sorry, can't agree about Zelda. It's good, but not great. Mario Switch looks completely boring - pass!
You also need to remember that PS4 was released in Japan just over 3 years ago, in 2014. It's well on its way to reach Wii lifetime sales in Japan. Those sales just won't happen overnight.
Re: Japanese Sales Charts: Switch Steady As All Other Systems Slump
@Godsent PS4 + 2DS is the real win-win combo. Have you seen the upcoming games list? Switch has nothing on that!
Re: Japanese Sales Charts: Switch Steady As All Other Systems Slump
@Gamer83 Uh, the PS4 went past 4.5 million a while ago, and is closing in on 5 million.
Re: Japanese Sales Charts: Switch Steady As All Other Systems Slump
@Flaming_Kaiser Zelda has been bigger in Japan, but it has also been on more popular platforms. You need to remember, Switch has been selling less than 3DS or even Wii U in Japan, launch-aligned. The other platform it's on, Wii U, wasn't exactly popular either.
For a fun comparison, count the number of PS4 games in the top 20.
Re: Poll: Should Sony Be Looking to Add Refunds to PSN?
Absolutely. I could be trying out a game I'm unsure about right now if there was a possibility of refund in case the game doesn't click. But since there isn't, I'll just hold off from buying it.
Re: Soapbox: Sony Should Pinch the Nintendo Direct Format
Please no. Nintendo Directs are horrible. Webcasts or videos are ok, but just don't follow Nintendo's formula.
Re: Feature: 41 PS2 Classics That Must Come to PS4
The Suikoden games belong in this list!
Re: Review: LEGO City Undercover (PS4)
@get2sammyb Here's an idea: maybe people think the game is good, and they don't get it when you slap 6/10 in a very low end of what "not bad" could mean.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 163
Haven't had much time for gaming this weekend, mostly short bursts on my 2DS. Maybe some Just Dance 2017 later on.
Re: Store Update: 4th April 2017 (Europe)
Parappa and Dragon Quest Heroes 2 demo for me, thanks.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 162
Played a whole bunch of games already. It's nice to have choice!
Re: Guide: April 2017 PS4 Games Release Dates
Yup... that's a lot of games! I'll simply have to delay some that I'm interested in, there's not enough time for all.
Re: Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Steady in Slow Week for PlayStation
@BLP_Software Look at the sales. PS4 sales would be tanking if they only had Pro and didn't have the Slim. It's obvious that Slim is needed and Pro is the extra throwaway model.
And as I said, Slim looks good. Pro is ugly, I wouldn't want it even if I was in the market for it!
Re: April PlayStation Plus Games Revealed
But to soothe the pain, there are a lot of good Plus deals on PS Store right now.
Re: April PlayStation Plus Games Revealed
Looks like I got my wish of no Plus games for April (worth downloading). Sorry guys!
Re: Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Steady in Slow Week for PlayStation
No new PS4 games in the top 10, and the system still sells 30,000 combined, just like that. PS4's growing back catalogue of quality games doing its work here.
Re: Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Steady in Slow Week for PlayStation
@BLP_Software The Pro is ugly and completely unneeded. Slim is sleek and stylish and runs games super smooth. It's no wonder people are choosing Slim over Pro.
Re: Dragon Quest Heroes II Hits Hard with Two More Playable Characters
Square Enix seems to have lot of faith in this one. And it does look good.
Re: PlayStation Japan Still Has Faith in the PS Vita
@Orpheus79V What success? Switch has been on the market for 3 weeks and the sales are already falling. Have you seen the latest UK charts? They're atrocious for Switch.
Re: PlayStation Japan Still Has Faith in the PS Vita
So 2DS/3DS are still going strong, and even Vita is still getting games? I guess people looked at Switch and thought, "We can do better."
Re: Valkyria Revolution Deploys from 27th June on PS4, Vita
Ugh. Just make an actual new Valkyria Chronicles game, Sega.
Re: Talking Point: Which Free April 2017 PlayStation Plus Games Do You Want?
@nhSnork Yeah, I'm joking of course. Who knows, maybe there'll be a great game in April that I'll have time to play in May!
Re: Talking Point: Which Free April 2017 PlayStation Plus Games Do You Want?
Uh... I've got too many games to play already. How about just withholding the April games and giving a free month?
Re: JonTron's Yooka-Laylee Cameo to Be Patched Out by Playtonic
Good riddance! The guy has been spouting some absolutely insane drivel lately.
Re: Japanese Sales Charts: Monster Hunter Makes a Peach Beach Splash
Switch sales keep falling. Will PS4 be back on top next week?
Re: Dragon Quest XI Will Soon Have a Confirmed Japanese Release Date
@rjejr This is different. FF15 was rife with problems. But DQ11 has been seemingly smooth sailing all the way, and Square Enix has been very confident in it. It will outsell FF15 easily in Japan at launch. Of course, that's not hard with PS4, 2DS and 3DS combined, but DQ11 would do very well even if it was just on PS4.
Re: Don't Expect to Bump into Drake in Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
That's funny, I'll also be too busy playing Crash to play Uncharted.
Re: Sonic Forces to Span Three Types of Gameplay
@BLP_Software But that's the point. Sonic doesn't control or work for Eggman's army, does he?
Re: Here's a Better Look at Uncharted: The Lost Legacy's Chloe
Man, the Pushsquare front page is sometimes straight out of the Uncanny Valley Weekly.
Re: Sonic Forces to Span Three Types of Gameplay
@BLP_Software Aha! So it's one force! Not "forces"!
Re: Sonic Forces to Span Three Types of Gameplay
@roe Haha!
@BLP_Software So you're saying that Sonic is commanding the forces of evil or what?
Re: Sonic Forces to Span Three Types of Gameplay
Sonic Forces is probably the most confusing Sonic title ever.
Sonic forces you to do what?
Re: Sonic Mania Says Goodbye Spring, Hello Summer
Guess Sonic has passed the Spring Yard Zone.
Re: Poll: Has the Mass Effect: Andromeda Backlash Put You Off the Game?
In the meantime, I'm playing a ton of games that aren't Mass Effect and having a blast.
Re: The Disney Afternoon Collection Brings Childhood Classics to PS4
@nhSnork "Nintendo console that pulled off as much of a PS4 (if you know what I mean) as it could without compromising its trump card over PS4..."
No, I don't know what you mean. What the heck do you mean?
Also, have you been following the news lately? Before Switch's release, a lot of N-fanboys were saying "the games aren't announced because they're waiting for the reveal/release/whatever!"
But that's now over. The system was revealed and released, and still the game announcements aren't coming. Why would anyone buy a Switch when they can't even get what should be obvious shoo-ins like this and South Park Fractured But Whole?
Re: The Disney Afternoon Collection Brings Childhood Classics to PS4
All you Switch guys: get used to not getting games.
@nhSnork @Steel76 @Gold_Ranger @joey302 @Bread-Not-Toast
Re: The Disney Afternoon Collection Brings Childhood Classics to PS4
Totally radical and bodaciously awesome announcement!
Re: Archer Is Entering the Danger Zone in Rock Band 4
Well okay, this is random.
Re: Talking Point: Could 2017 Be Gaming's Greatest Ever Year?
The Wii launch year of 2006 with all the Wii games and everything else is very hard to beat, but 2017 is certainly shaping up to be a great year. PS4 is doing great with tons of games, 2DS is still getting interesting games like Fire Emblem Echoes, and even Wii U got Zelda.
Re: Review: Disc Jam (PS4)
This looks like it should be a Move or at least a DS4 gyro controls game.
Re: UK Sales Charts: Horizon: Zero Dawn Beats Zelda to Summit
@GraveLordXD Yeah, it's a huge problem for Wii U. But at least it's not the Switch, where the whole system rests on flimsy rail attachments, or the subpar dock that might scratch your screen, or have a controller charging method that basically forces you to fiddle with the rails, the system itself and/or the dock.
Re: Wonderfully Animated Castlevania-Like Momodora Releases Next Week on PS4
Did you mean to say that this looks like the original Castlevania games on NES, SNES, etc.?
Looks more like a metroidvania to me.
Re: UK Sales Charts: Horizon: Zero Dawn Beats Zelda to Summit
@GraveLordXD I have heard that as well, but when I get to that shrine... I'm going to try the Wii Remote
Re: UK Sales Charts: Horizon: Zero Dawn Beats Zelda to Summit
@GraveLordXD Yeah, Wii U Gamepad was garbage too. Thank Hylia for Pro controller in Breath of the Wild!
Re: UK Sales Charts: Horizon: Zero Dawn Beats Zelda to Summit
@BLP_Software There are just way too many reasons to even list. Let's just say that 0 % is the percent at which the Switch concept and execution appeal to me. I have Wii U for Zelda, a PS4 for all the other games, and 2DS for handheld games. I'm totally set.
Re: PS4 Firmware Update 4.50 Launches Tomorrow
Wallpapers, Pro boost... Nothing for me. I'll wait it out and see if there are any issues with the new firmware rather than rushing in to install.
Re: UK Sales Charts: Horizon: Zero Dawn Beats Zelda to Summit
No surprise. Breath of the Wild is good, but it's on two bad systems. Wii U, which has had its share of problems, and Switch, which is just total garbage.
Re: Poll: Will Your PS4 Gather Dust Now the Nintendo Switch Is Out?
Hahaha, no! The Switch is a piece of garbage! If anything, I'll be getting more use of the PS4 than ever before with all the upcoming games and with Breath of the Wild being essentially the last big Wii U release.
Re: Sony Temporarily Cuts PS4's Price in Europe to Counter Nintendo Switch
@YETi Agreed. This is a POWER MOVE from Sony. This will get a lot of people who've still been on the sidelines into the PS4 ecosystem, and get them enjoying the system's great game library. All those new owners and game purchases in turn will fuel even more game development and PS4 purchases in the future. It's a win-win for Sony, and for the players.
Re: Sine Mora EX Braves Bullet Hell on PS4 This Summer
This game just wasn't very interesting. This re-release probably doesn't change that at all.