if November last year includes PS5 pro launch and 30 anniversary PS5, then the 29 percent down is not bad considering the price of the ps5 went up again. I think in the UK.
With the prices of PC components with the weak yen in Japan, I can't imagine that side doing any better in the market(what software on PC is so appealing on PC to that market?). It's truly just Nintendo and mobile. During the PS4 gen, the Sony western first party games sold better than Japan studios games so, that studio would not have saved the region
Really weird how the switch with 36 million sold in Japan and the game being announced in the Nintendo direct is struggling to have sales for this franchise better than the vita.
It's truly rough for third party jp developers there. The top ten games are just Nintendo exclusives. Maybe expand your taste.
@Carnage yeah I really hope the sales scare them and they delay they PS6. Late adapters spend less not more. the PS5 is more expensive this year black Friday than last year due to tarrifs
Shuihehi Yoshida said he failed making a hit game in japan was what he was dissapointed about apart from Gran turismo. You have to blame previous management. The western studios made games during ps3 and ps4. They could have tried to make appealing hit ips then. Nowadays , if 1 game flops the studio shuts down. So, it is certainly a risk.
But my point also is that Home consoles are justy not growing in Japan , no matter the brandy considering Wii u sold 12 million units.
@RoomWithaMoose considering that almost 6 million vita sold in Japan(almost half of the total vita sales) , 20 million psp's , the Wii sold 12 million for Nintendo.
If you are not a handheld, there is nothing that can be done to save that region. Astro Bot flopped, there, every Japan studio games in the ps4 gen barely sold 100 k copies there. Like what do you want them to do. Majority of sales on PS platform has always been third party, nothing can be done,
There is no way in hell the pc market is thriving there idea cause the prices are worse compared to the newly released PS5. it's Nintendo or nothing.
@Dodoo the PS5 digital launched at 39,000 yen but the yen lost value on the global market. Buying things in Japan has not necessarily gone up as much as the ps50did which was over 30,000 yen and the feels like the PS5 went up by 300 dollars to the Japanese consumer.
If this ps5 falls to sell then it's safe to say PC gaming is also not a thing considering the 9060xt cost like 55,000 yen.
Console gaming is also on a decline in jp. But at least the more people that can buy a PS5, the more people for the JP developers to sell too and also stop making PS4 games
As a person that never had a ps3 , and PS4 was my first console. Fallout 4 is special too me. It's like one of the first game I bought and I played it a lot , when I didn't have a backlog. I miss those times
Currently the game on US PSN and UK , the game pre-order ranking is higher than ninja GAIDEN 4 . Yes thia games is 70 bucks but lost soul aside has not been marketed since February state of play compared to the ninja GAIDEN 4. The market will determine what price they accepts
Japan studio also worked on demon souls remake hmmm. I wonder why their logo is not shown when the game is launched. Also guessing why the game came out in only 2 years after shadow of Colossus remake
looking like square Enix that depend of ff16 to save them due to their past fumble and then blame them game after taking exclusive money and selling 3 million plus units on 1 console.
I bought it day one. The studio also seemingly shut down today. 3k cc steam. Square enix sale disappointment Incoming, famistu chart NEO TWEWY sale nos Incoming. Oh well I tried. I will enjoy the final game in the series.
@Flaming_Kaiser This is false. Announcement at the game awards, Xbox presentation, PS blog post, seen the tweets about it, ads on Instagram, countless time , a demo. Not ever game can have AAA marketing budget. You guys online are delusional. Every one says they Square enix doesn't market their games but this is not true in this case.
I expect this game to be the final mana game and to bomb financially (square enix super high expectations). So I will buy it since I have a $30 gift card.
Impressive considering that helldiver's is on pc and ps5 for like 6 months and this best it in days on PS5 and Xbox series which is smaller than PS5 and all the PC's in the US together. I hope this encourages dropping cross gen even faster.
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Re: Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok Massively Expands the PS5 Action RPG in July
So happy for crossplay PS online was dead when i played, had to use a discord.
Re: More Digimon Games Incoming as Time Stranger's Success Sees Dev Team Expand
can we get 60 fps though for 70 dollars at least
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your PS5 New Year's Resolutions?
Play more single player games to from my backlog , drop all anime gacha games and I can play prob sf6 and diablo iv for my live service fill.
Re: PS5 Enjoys a Decent November in the UK, Even Excluding Black Friday
if November last year includes PS5 pro launch and 30 anniversary PS5, then the 29 percent down is not bad considering the price of the ps5 went up again. I think in the UK.
Re: Japan's New Language Locked PS5 Hasn't Made a Massive Difference to the Format's Domestic Fortunes
3rd party franchise have no legs and is pretty weak too nothing can be done imo,
Re: Japan's New Language Locked PS5 Hasn't Made a Massive Difference to the Format's Domestic Fortunes
With the prices of PC components with the weak yen in Japan, I can't imagine that side doing any better in the market(what software on PC is so appealing on PC to that market?). It's truly just Nintendo and mobile.
During the PS4 gen, the Sony western first party games sold better than Japan studios games so, that studio would not have saved the region
Re: Western Sales Have Saved the Trails Series, Falcom Boss Suggests
Really weird how the switch with 36 million sold in Japan and the game being announced in the Nintendo direct is struggling to have sales for this franchise better than the vita.
It's truly rough for third party jp developers there. The top ten games are just Nintendo exclusives. Maybe expand your taste.
Re: Nov 2025 USA Sales: Black Ops 7 Is the Month's Bestseller, But Struggles to Meet Call of Duty Standards
@Carnage yeah I really hope the sales scare them and they delay they PS6. Late adapters spend less not more. the PS5 is more expensive this year black Friday than last year due to tarrifs
Re: Nov 2025 USA Sales: Black Ops 7 Is the Month's Bestseller, But Struggles to Meet Call of Duty Standards
The ps5 price increase affecting it in the USA, the digital should have been $350 OR $300 since they pay tax seperately but it's 400USD
Re: PS Studios and Many More Wish You Happy Holidays with These Jolly Festive Cards
no square enix post card, I think this is first in recent memories
Re: Poll: What Are Your Most Anticipated PS5 Games of 2026?
@SeaDaVie lol. I laughed so hard to this
Re: Poll: What Are Your Most Anticipated PS5 Games of 2026?
For me in Order it's
GTA 6
Wolverine
RE9
Saros
Phantom blade 0
Re: Highly Rated Switch 2 RPG Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Adds to Packed February on PS5
February is kind of packed why drop it there
Re: Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Is Still Stupidly Popular, Reels in 1 Million Monthly Players
I guess the game is console heavy looking at the steam cc numbers.
Re: Japan's New PS5 Model Suffers Sales Slump in First Full Week of Data
@RoomWithaMoose
Shuihehi Yoshida said he failed making a hit game in japan was what he was dissapointed about apart from Gran turismo. You have to blame previous management. The western studios made games during ps3 and ps4. They could have tried to make appealing hit ips then. Nowadays , if 1 game flops the studio shuts down. So, it is certainly a risk.
But my point also is that Home consoles are justy not growing in Japan , no matter the brandy considering Wii u sold 12 million units.
Re: Japan's New PS5 Model Suffers Sales Slump in First Full Week of Data
@RoomWithaMoose
considering that almost 6 million vita sold in Japan(almost half of the total vita sales) , 20 million psp's , the Wii sold 12 million for Nintendo.
If you are not a handheld, there is nothing that can be done to save that region. Astro Bot flopped, there, every Japan studio games in the ps4 gen barely sold 100 k copies there. Like what do you want them to do. Majority of sales on PS platform has always been third party, nothing can be done,
There is no way in hell the pc market is thriving there idea cause the prices are worse compared to the newly released PS5. it's Nintendo or nothing.
Re: Japan's New PS5 Model Suffers Sales Slump in First Full Week of Data
Hey at least they tried, in other news the PS5 sold 65,000 units in spain vs xbox series700 units black Friday week
Re: Gran Turismo 7's Power Pack DLC Is a $30 PS5 Add-On
Not bad/ the worst considering 2,000,000 credits cost $19.99 alone. But the game is currently on sale for $29.99 on PSN
Re: 'If You Think It's Just a Remake, You're Hugely Mistaken': Yakuza Kiwami 3 Has 'Major Hints' About Series' Future
i still have yakuza 3 to 5 collection ports sealed.
Re: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Is Already on Sale Just Two Weeks After Release
Microsoft curse it seems
Re: Here's Why Sony Is Making a Japan-Specific PS5 Console
@Dodoo the PS5 digital launched at 39,000 yen but the yen lost value on the global market. Buying things in Japan has not necessarily gone up as much as the ps50did which was over 30,000 yen and the feels like the PS5 went up by 300 dollars to the Japanese consumer.
Re: Here's Why Sony Is Making a Japan-Specific PS5 Console
If this ps5 falls to sell then it's safe to say PC gaming is also not a thing considering the 9060xt cost like 55,000 yen.
Console gaming is also on a decline in jp. But at least the more people that can buy a PS5, the more people for the JP developers to sell too and also stop making PS4 games
Re: Red Dead Redemption 1 on Its Way to PS5, New Age Rating Suggests
I pray for double pack bundle for PS5 for both games
Re: Sony to Stimulate Japanese PS5 Sales with Cheaper, Language Locked Model
@Gedrick it's not. Sony is taking a loss due to the weak yen but they are regional pricing and subsiding it.
It went down from 72,00 yen(which feels like 720$ for jp customers) to 55,000 yen ( 550$ to jp customers)
Re: Sony to Stimulate Japanese PS5 Sales with Cheaper, Region-Locked Model
@Stepan Yen depreciated but I don't think the price of everything went up by like 30,000 yen equivalent ratio for them.
Re: Sony to Stimulate Japanese PS5 Sales with Cheaper, Region-Locked Model
@ThroughTheIris56 Believe it or not the ps5 launched at 55000 yen physical in jp and went up by over 30,000 yen
Re: Poll: Is Fallout 4 Underrated, 10 Years Later?
As a person that never had a ps3 , and PS4 was my first console. Fallout 4 is special too me. It's like one of the first game I bought and I played it a lot , when I didn't have a backlog. I miss those times
Re: Don't Expect Any PS5 Exclusives from Square Enix in the Future
as an average user that plays on a console. I never asked for FF to be exclusive to my console. I lose nothing here
Re: Full Metal Schoolgirl (PS5) - This Offbeat Anime Roguelite Somehow Gets It Right
on the PlayStation channel this game has some crazy marketing compared to even AAA games. like over 5 trailers
Re: Review in Progress: Lost Soul Aside (PS5) - Long Awaited Action Is Both Awesome and Awkward
So if we go in for combat we should have fun if we don't care abt story and characters. Got it l
Re: Early Lost Soul Aside PS5 Reviews Axed as 'Comprehensive' Day One Patch Is Announced
Doesn't say anything about delaying review. Still getting the game after waiting ,10 years no performance or 5 out of 10 review score is bothering me.
Re: Lost Soul Aside Shouldn't Be Delayed Anymore, PS5 Game Goes Gold
Love how people online say where are the new games but will buy remakes and remaster over a new game.
Re: Lost Soul Aside Shouldn't Be Delayed Anymore, PS5 Game Goes Gold
@man_what you are aware Sony devs are helping on this gam,e right???
Re: Lost Soul Aside's PS5, PC Price Could Be Its Biggest Bottle Neck
Currently the game on US PSN and UK , the game pre-order ranking is higher than ninja GAIDEN 4 . Yes thia games is 70 bucks but lost soul aside has not been marketed since February state of play compared to the ninja GAIDEN 4. The market will determine what price they accepts
Re: Marvel Tokon and 'Completely New Titles' to Star in Surprise Arc System Works Showcase
Marvel's tokon will be at Sony's choice not arc system, is what I would think is right.
Re: Days Gone Dev Reportedly Hit with Layoffs, Loses 30% of Staff
Don't wish for anyone to lose their jobs due to greedy ceo's .
I have not even played played gone
Re: James Bond, Silent Hill Among the Most Viewed Trailers at State of Play
Fyi the marvel fighting game got re uploaded. It would have had way more views it think
Re: So Much More Death Stranding 2 PS5 Coverage Coming 8th May
Death Stranding 2 previews before lost soul aside gets another mention from PS great
Re: Ex-PlayStation, Bloodborne Producer Opens New Studio for 'High-End Console' Games
Japan studio also worked on demon souls remake hmmm. I wonder why their logo is not shown when the game is launched. Also guessing why the game came out in only 2 years after shadow of Colossus remake
Re: Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (PS5) - Madcap Majima Does the Job
been burnt out on yakuza. can't wait for MHWilds
Re: Embattled Publisher Embracer's Sales Tumble 22%
looking like square Enix that depend of ff16 to save them due to their past fumble and then blame them game after taking exclusive money and selling 3 million plus units on 1 console.
Re: Elden Ring: Nightreign Will Not Have Crossplay
I am probably gonna be playing MH Wilds as a live service game of choice next year. Oh well. That has crossplay.
Re: Sony Boss Says 'PCs Are Difficult to Set Up', Firm Will Focus on PS5
@RedShirtRod depends most popular play with friends games are free.
Re: Astro Bot PS5 Fans Wonder Where All the Square Enix Characters Are
@UltimateOtaku91 Japan also lost faith in PlayStation.
Re: Astro Bot PS5 Fans Wonder Where All the Square Enix Characters Are
Square enix feared that astro bot would not meet there sales expectations even though they did not develop the game , so they said no.
Re: Concord Devs Maintain Radio Silence, Which Isn't Helping Matters
The open beta numbers should have had them rethink things imo
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Visions of Mana?
I bought it day one. The studio also seemingly shut down today. 3k cc steam. Square enix sale disappointment Incoming, famistu chart NEO TWEWY sale nos Incoming. Oh well I tried. I will enjoy the final game in the series.
Re: Visions of Mana (PS5) - Classic RPG Series Returns with Good But Flawed Intentions
@Flaming_Kaiser This is false. Announcement at the game awards, Xbox presentation, PS blog post, seen the tweets about it, ads on Instagram, countless time , a demo. Not ever game can have AAA marketing budget. You guys online are delusional. Every one says they Square enix doesn't market their games but this is not true in this case.
Re: Visions of Mana (PS5) - Classic RPG Series Returns with Good But Flawed Intentions
I expect this game to be the final mana game and to bomb financially (square enix super high expectations). So I will buy it since I have a $30 gift card.
Re: Jul 2024 USA Sales: College Football Immediately Overtakes Helldivers 2 as Best-Selling Game This Year
Impressive considering that helldiver's is on pc and ps5 for like 6 months and this best it in days on PS5 and Xbox series which is smaller than PS5 and all the PC's in the US together. I hope this encourages dropping cross gen even faster.