@westman98 Yes, but it's only one game. Monster Hunter: World is the number one, but Nintendo games still dominate the charts (take most positions in the charts).
@Xenoguner "Even though we are a Nintendo site, keeping the format that you used where u just talk about nintendo figures, shows to everyone that the site is trying to hide and spin the hard truth, and that makes us look bad."
This article clearly states that Monster Hunter: World is the number one, and the PS4 topped the hardware sales. You worry too much, and it seems as though you tried too hard to spin the facts. As @Dom said, don't get too dramatic about this. Starting from next week, articles about weekly sales in Japan should include the lists.
@westman98 Seven Nintendo games in the top 10 list isn't enough?
@roadrunner343 If there had been no stock shortages, the Switch would have sold more. It seems that you and I were talking about different things. Your point is about how well Nintendo handled the shock shortage issues. My point is that stock shortages issues affected the sales.
@PlywoodStick The Switch version of Skyrim is actually quite close to the PS4 version. It runs in 900p at 30 fps. The PS4 version runs in 1080p at 30 fps. The Switch version has less visual details, though.
@PlywoodStick I don't think the minimum specs are accurate. What does "minimum" mean anyway? You should check benchmark results. A GTX 960 can run Dragon Ball FighterZ in 1440p at max settings at 60 fps: https://overclock3d.net/reviews/software/dragon_ball_fighterz_pc_performance_review/9. It can runs this game in 4K at max settings at 57.73 average fps. I know that a GTX 960 is much more powerful than the Switch's GPU, but if you do the math, the Switch should be able to run this game in 720p or a higher resolution at medium settings at 60 fps.
@Razzy The article clearly states that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Breath of the Wild are 6th and 7th places, respectively. It also provides the link, so if you want to see the full chart, you can just click it.
@BornInNorway81 $1 for an NES game, and $1.5 for an SNES game.
@JimmySpades Some people want a company to do the same as some other companies when it benefits them. These people didn't demand Nintendo to provide a paid online service like what Microsoft and Sony have been providing. They don't demand Nintendo to charge full prices for VC games on the Switch for people who own them on their Wii U because Sony charges full prices for PS2 games for people who own them on their PS3 either.
@faint If you say so. Anyway, yes, Nintendo gives you discounts if you want to buy the Wii U versions, but it isn't necessary. Sony charges full prices for PS2 games, though.
@faint You missed the point. I meant that it's not necessarily true that Nintendo will charge for VC games on the Switch in case you own the Wii U versions. As I said, Nintendo allows transferring VC games from a Wii to a Wii U at no charge. You don't have to buy them again. As for classic games, Sony charges for PS2 games on the PS4 even if you own the PS3 versions.
By the way, you can't tell. I suggest that you shouldn't assume too much. I have a PS3, and I plan to buy a PS4 Pro this year.
@SuperCharlie78 I think it's a big point because you said it as if every PS4 game supported cross-buy with the PS Vita version, which isn't the case.
Nintendo gives a much superior service with the Switch, though. Every single game on the Switch virtually supports cross-buy and cross-save. By the way, did you know that Nintendo allows transferring Virtual Console games from a Wii to a Wii U at no charge?
@OorWullie It won't. It may get an Asia version with English subtitles, though.
@Platinumhobo It's not a localization. It just provides English subtitles. AFAIK, the quality of the English translations of these releases (Asia versions) in general isn't great.
@Steven_the_2nd The Asia releases are for the PS4 and PS Vita versions.
@SLIGEACH_EIRE It will make sense when you realize that the existence of the Wii U is irrelevant for most gamers. Also, new games don't need to outsell old games. Splatoon is newer than Mario Kart 8, but Mario Kart 8 outsells it by a large margin. However, Splatoon is still a huge success by any standards.
@Agramonte I don't see how it is sad. Different people have different tastes. Japanese gamers like Splatoon more than Zelda. It's their choice. If everyone in the world liked the same thing, the world would be boring.
@LordGeovanni My point is that you want to play a game that is available on a system you don't own, but you don't want others who don't own a Wii U to enjoy some Wii U games as Switch ports.
@LordGeovanni "I haven't played Final Fantasy 15. Do you want to know why? I haven't bought a system that plays it. I would like to see it come to switch, but I don't expect it to come to Switch."
"I haven't played Mario Kart 8. Do you want to know why? I haven't bought a system that plays it. I would like to see it come to switch, but I don't expect it to come to Switch."
You know, many Switch owners and people who want to buy a Switch also feel the same as you do. Why not let them have the fun?
@LordGeovanni What's wrong with bringing Wii U games to the Switch? You have to keep in mind that most people don't have a Wii U and Nintendo already stopped its production.
@WhistleFish "MK8 are double switch numbers for same amount userbase"
Not true. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe sold 4.42 million copies as of September 30, 2017. It was reported that at the end of September 2017, the Switch sold 7.63 million units. At that time, the Wii U install base was about 13.5-14 million units.
@Bondi_Surfer Every Nintendo Direct Mini in the past was shortly followed by a Nintendo Direct. So it's not listing all instances that fit the pattern. All instances fit the pattern.
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Re: Nintendo Software Dominates The Week's Japanese Charts
@westman98 Yes, but it's only one game. Monster Hunter: World is the number one, but Nintendo games still dominate the charts (take most positions in the charts).
Re: Nintendo Software Dominates The Week's Japanese Charts
@Xenoguner "Even though we are a Nintendo site, keeping the format that you used where u just talk about nintendo figures, shows to everyone that the site is trying to hide and spin the hard truth, and that makes us look bad."
This article clearly states that Monster Hunter: World is the number one, and the PS4 topped the hardware sales. You worry too much, and it seems as though you tried too hard to spin the facts. As @Dom said, don't get too dramatic about this. Starting from next week, articles about weekly sales in Japan should include the lists.
@westman98 Seven Nintendo games in the top 10 list isn't enough?
Re: Nintendo Software Dominates The Week's Japanese Charts
@Dom I want both. You can combine them. You can write a news story and also include a list.
Re: Nintendo Releases Stunning Third Quarter Financial Results, Confirms Switch Sales Have Overtaken Wii U
@roadrunner343 If there had been no stock shortages, the Switch would have sold more. It seems that you and I were talking about different things. Your point is about how well Nintendo handled the shock shortage issues. My point is that stock shortages issues affected the sales.
Re: Nintendo Releases Stunning Third Quarter Financial Results, Confirms Switch Sales Have Overtaken Wii U
@roadrunner343 They were really bad. You can look up the news.
Re: Nintendo Releases Stunning Third Quarter Financial Results, Confirms Switch Sales Have Overtaken Wii U
@NEStalgia Don't forget that the Switch had serious stock shortage issues.
Re: Nintendo Releases Stunning Third Quarter Financial Results, Confirms Switch Sales Have Overtaken Wii U
@Yasaal The Switch has already outsold the PS4 during the same time period (first 10 months).
Re: Random: Dragon Ball FighterZ On Low PC Settings Gives Us Hope That A Switch Port Could Happen
@PlywoodStick The Switch version of Skyrim is actually quite close to the PS4 version. It runs in 900p at 30 fps. The PS4 version runs in 1080p at 30 fps. The Switch version has less visual details, though.
Re: Random: Dragon Ball FighterZ On Low PC Settings Gives Us Hope That A Switch Port Could Happen
@PlywoodStick I don't think the minimum specs are accurate. What does "minimum" mean anyway? You should check benchmark results. A GTX 960 can run Dragon Ball FighterZ in 1440p at max settings at 60 fps: https://overclock3d.net/reviews/software/dragon_ball_fighterz_pc_performance_review/9. It can runs this game in 4K at max settings at 57.73 average fps. I know that a GTX 960 is much more powerful than the Switch's GPU, but if you do the math, the Switch should be able to run this game in 720p or a higher resolution at medium settings at 60 fps.
Re: Random: Dragon Ball FighterZ On Low PC Settings Gives Us Hope That A Switch Port Could Happen
@PlywoodStick I don't see why the Switch can't run a 2D game at 60 fps.
@CrazedCavalier Dragon Ball FighterZ is a 2D game.
Re: Video: Square Enix Discusses The Response To Project Octopath Traveler
@SLIGEACH_EIRE It doesn't look like an indie game at all.
Re: Random: Dragon Ball FighterZ On Low PC Settings Gives Us Hope That A Switch Port Could Happen
@Pazuzu666 It's very likely that this game will come to the Switch. Why do you think it won't?
Re: Random: Dragon Ball FighterZ On Low PC Settings Gives Us Hope That A Switch Port Could Happen
@Yomerodes With that logic, why would people ask for FighterZ 2? Wouldn't it be better to wait for FighterZ 15?
Re: Circle Is Bringing Shelter Generations To Switch As A Console Exclusive
@SLIGEACH_EIRE Many games don't have good Metacritic scores, but have good reviews on Steam.
As for Skyward Sword, maybe you already answered your own question.
Re: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Breath Of The Wild And Pokémon Crystal Ride High In The UK Charts
@Razzy The article clearly states that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Breath of the Wild are 6th and 7th places, respectively. It also provides the link, so if you want to see the full chart, you can just click it.
Re: Review: Tennis (Switch eShop)
@EternalDragonX Also:
https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/wiiu/mario_and_sonic_at_the_rio_2016_olympic_games
https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/3ds/mario_sports_superstars
https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/wiiu/mario_party_10
I wonder where you got that misleading idea from.
Re: Review: Lost Sphear (Switch eShop)
@Jmh105 It has a physical release.
Re: Review: Lost Sphear (Switch eShop)
@JaxonH Thanks for the information. It's a shame that those issues haven't been fixed yet.
Re: Review: Lost Sphear (Switch eShop)
@JaxonH Have the frame rate and low resolution issues of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 been fixed yet?
Re: The Planet-Hopping Xeodrifter Will Touch Down On Nintendo Switch This February
@BornInNorway81 $1 for an NES game, and $1.5 for an SNES game.
@JimmySpades Some people want a company to do the same as some other companies when it benefits them. These people didn't demand Nintendo to provide a paid online service like what Microsoft and Sony have been providing. They don't demand Nintendo to charge full prices for VC games on the Switch for people who own them on their Wii U because Sony charges full prices for PS2 games for people who own them on their PS3 either.
Re: The Planet-Hopping Xeodrifter Will Touch Down On Nintendo Switch This February
@faint If you say so. Anyway, yes, Nintendo gives you discounts if you want to buy the Wii U versions, but it isn't necessary. Sony charges full prices for PS2 games, though.
Re: The Planet-Hopping Xeodrifter Will Touch Down On Nintendo Switch This February
@faint You missed the point. I meant that it's not necessarily true that Nintendo will charge for VC games on the Switch in case you own the Wii U versions. As I said, Nintendo allows transferring VC games from a Wii to a Wii U at no charge. You don't have to buy them again. As for classic games, Sony charges for PS2 games on the PS4 even if you own the PS3 versions.
By the way, you can't tell. I suggest that you shouldn't assume too much. I have a PS3, and I plan to buy a PS4 Pro this year.
Re: Olé! Sales Of Nintendo Switch In Spain Have Now Surpassed Xbox One
@Agramonte The point is that the Switch was released in 2017, and the Xbox One was released in 2013.
Re: The Planet-Hopping Xeodrifter Will Touch Down On Nintendo Switch This February
@SuperCharlie78 I think it's a big point because you said it as if every PS4 game supported cross-buy with the PS Vita version, which isn't the case.
Nintendo gives a much superior service with the Switch, though. Every single game on the Switch virtually supports cross-buy and cross-save. By the way, did you know that Nintendo allows transferring Virtual Console games from a Wii to a Wii U at no charge?
Re: The Planet-Hopping Xeodrifter Will Touch Down On Nintendo Switch This February
@SuperCharlie78 Not true. Only some games support cross-buy.
Re: Game Developers Conference Survey Contains Positive Findings For Nintendo Switch
@Razer Saying anything is bad is almost always subjective.
Re: Rainway Beta Is Live, But There's Nothing But Disappointment For Switch Owners
@MrGawain You can play games anywhere, not only in your home.
Re: Nintendo Confirms ARMS Won't Be Getting Any More Major Content Updates
@Pod Extremely unlikely.
Re: Almost Half Of The Games In Japan's Charts Are On Switch, Mario + Rabbids Takes Top Spot
@westman98 Again? What's your source?
Re: Almost Half Of The Games In Japan's Charts Are On Switch, Mario + Rabbits Takes Top Spot
@gatorboi352 Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle and Pokken Tournament DX are third-party games.
Re: Almost Half Of The Games In Japan's Charts Are On Switch, Mario + Rabbits Takes Top Spot
@Dom Thanks for the explanation.
Re: Almost Half Of The Games In Japan's Charts Are On Switch, Mario + Rabbits Takes Top Spot
@Dom Any reason for skipping the previous Media Create sales?
Re: Almost Half Of The Games In Japan's Charts Are On Switch, Mario + Rabbits Takes Top Spot
@giantenemycrab The Switch sales dropped significantly. Maybe there are stock shortage issues again.
@Agent721 Yes, it released in Japan last week.
Re: Analysts Suggest Nintendo Switch May Have Sold 14.6 Million, Trounced Wii U Lifetime Sales
@westman98 Some people are in denial.
Re: Nintendo Keeps Changing The Nintendo Switch Online Service Launch Date
@LeRaposa Why do you want a paid online service? Did you know that the Switch has an online service, and it has been free?
Re: SD Gundam G Generation Genesis To Hit Japanese Switches This April
@OorWullie It won't. It may get an Asia version with English subtitles, though.
@Platinumhobo It's not a localization. It just provides English subtitles. AFAIK, the quality of the English translations of these releases (Asia versions) in general isn't great.
@Steven_the_2nd The Asia releases are for the PS4 and PS Vita versions.
Re: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Races Into First Place In The Nintendo Switch UK Charts
@SLIGEACH_EIRE It will make sense when you realize that the existence of the Wii U is irrelevant for most gamers. Also, new games don't need to outsell old games. Splatoon is newer than Mario Kart 8, but Mario Kart 8 outsells it by a large margin. However, Splatoon is still a huge success by any standards.
Re: Rumour: Another 2D Metroid Has Begun Development
@2CATteam A 2D game shouldn't take that long to develop.
Re: Splatoon 2 Has Become The First Home Console Game This Decade To Sell 2 Million Copies In Japan
@Agramonte I don't see how it is sad. Different people have different tastes. Japanese gamers like Splatoon more than Zelda. It's their choice. If everyone in the world liked the same thing, the world would be boring.
Re: Alas, The World's Best Smash Bros. For Wii U Player Is Retiring
@LordGeovanni I don't understand why you can't see a simple contradiction in your own statement.
Re: Alas, The World's Best Smash Bros. For Wii U Player Is Retiring
@LordGeovanni My point is that you want to play a game that is available on a system you don't own, but you don't want others who don't own a Wii U to enjoy some Wii U games as Switch ports.
Re: Alas, The World's Best Smash Bros. For Wii U Player Is Retiring
@LordGeovanni "I haven't played Final Fantasy 15. Do you want to know why? I haven't bought a system that plays it. I would like to see it come to switch, but I don't expect it to come to Switch."
"I haven't played Mario Kart 8. Do you want to know why? I haven't bought a system that plays it. I would like to see it come to switch, but I don't expect it to come to Switch."
You know, many Switch owners and people who want to buy a Switch also feel the same as you do. Why not let them have the fun?
Re: Alas, The World's Best Smash Bros. For Wii U Player Is Retiring
@LordGeovanni Bringing Wii U games to the Switch is not for the Wii U owners. Most people don't have a Wii U as I said.
"If you want a Wii U game to play, buy a Wii U"
As I said, Nintendo already stopped the production of the Wii U.
@Euler "The only people that don't have a Wii U are the people that chose not to buy one."
And they are the majority of people.
Re: Alas, The World's Best Smash Bros. For Wii U Player Is Retiring
@LordGeovanni What's wrong with bringing Wii U games to the Switch? You have to keep in mind that most people don't have a Wii U and Nintendo already stopped its production.
Re: Super Meat Boy's Day One Switch Sales Almost As High As Its Xbox 360 Debut
@WhistleFish Media Create tracks only physical copies. That's why digital-only games never appear on its charts.
What is the current sales number of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe?
Re: Super Meat Boy's Day One Switch Sales Almost As High As Its Xbox 360 Debut
@WhistleFish "MK8 are double switch numbers for same amount userbase"
Not true. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe sold 4.42 million copies as of September 30, 2017. It was reported that at the end of September 2017, the Switch sold 7.63 million units. At that time, the Wii U install base was about 13.5-14 million units.
Re: Video: Nintendo's Track Record With Direct Broadcasts Points to Another One Happening Very Soon
@Bondi_Surfer Every Nintendo Direct Mini in the past was shortly followed by a Nintendo Direct. So it's not listing all instances that fit the pattern. All instances fit the pattern.
Re: Nintendo's Track Record With Direct Broadcasts Points to Another One Happening Very Soon
@Shiryu It's true, right? You can say that you cannot confirm or deny it.
Re: Nintendo Reiterates That It's Not Interested In Virtual Reality Or 4K Support
@gatorboi352 He didn't refer to the locations of 4K TVs. I believe that he meant the market share of 4K TVs.
Re: Nintendo Kicks Off A Big Sale on the North American 3DS eShop
@Fandabidozi Thanks. It's strange that it's not included in the game.