News: Update on SMS sales

Black Ace · 08-08-2002, 08:16 AM

For the week of July 29th of 2002 - August 4th, Super Mario Sunshine rank #3, on the Dengeki top 50 chart, down from its number #1 position for the last two weeks. 46,217 units were sold this week; bringing a total to 455,515 since July 19th, 2002. Sales are not going strong as it should be. At this pace, Mario might not make it to the million seller list. However, as it show, there is a chance of SMS will have the staying power of Animal Forest + and Super Smash Bros. Melee, which manged to stay afloat on the top 50 for about 6 months.

DBJAY · 08-08-2002, 11:52 AM

At such a high rate of drop off, I would be surprised if it did make it to a million in Japan. That is odd, I figured most Cube owners in Japan (over a million or so?) would want this game.

However, the game will likely be a million seller worldwide. Also, a factor could be that Nintendo will be offering the game as a pack-in promotion this fall, so maybe the consumer is waiting?

Interestingly, the hardware sales have begun to taper off again but still remain roughly triple what they were before Sunshine's release which is good.

Black Ace · 08-08-2002, 12:10 PM

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Originally posted by DBJAY
At such a high rate of drop off, I would be surprised if it did make it to a million in Japan. That is odd, I figured most Cube owners in Japan (over a million or so?) would want this game.

However, the game will likely be a million seller worldwide. Also, a factor could be that Nintendo will be offering the game as a pack-in promotion this fall, so maybe the consumer is waiting?

Interestingly, the hardware sales have begun to taper off again but still remain roughly triple what they were before Sunshine's release which is good.

I hope overtime, this game will surpasses Super Mario 64, which sold over 11 million units world wide on N64; a console with only 30 millions user base.

Nindalf · 08-08-2002, 12:16 PM

I think SMS will be a big success world wide and i hope it sells over million copies in Japan

Kid0_oIcarus · 08-08-2002, 12:59 PM

Eh.. all we can do is wait and see. I wonder why the drop off in sales though? Hmm.. maybe it'll pick up again.

aneep · 08-08-2002, 05:22 PM

sales will probably picked up during Holiday season

-aneep-

Black Ace · 08-08-2002, 09:51 PM

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Originally posted by Kid0_oIcarus
Eh.. all we can do is wait and see. I wonder why the drop off in sales though? Hmm.. maybe it'll pick up again.

Watch when Final Fantasy is released for GBA/GCN, and GBA is neck to neck with PS2.

Rubeus · 08-09-2002, 12:59 AM

Super Mario 64 sold like 2 millions in Japan, I doubt Super Mario Sunshine could reach that kind of figure, not even Super Smash Bros Melee can surpass the original SSB.

xXx Beaver xXx · 08-09-2002, 07:47 AM

Go SMS!

It will reach 3million, probably!
I hope so!

- Triple X Beaver :spin smil

Kid0_oIcarus · 08-09-2002, 09:16 AM

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Originally posted by Rebeus
Super Mario 64 sold like 2 millions in Japan, I doubt Super Mario Sunshine could reach that kind of figure, not even Super Smash Bros Melee can surpass the original SSB.

As a general rule sequels don't normally sell more than the previous title- at least not among those who owned the previous title.. Sales usually come from new players.. unless the original players were ALL satisfied with the original product.. or even have a Gamecube

nintendo · 08-13-2002, 12:06 AM

dude sms will sell over 1 mil in japan. u guys are stupid in the face to think it wont. no matter how slow sales will go. it will sell 2 mil in japan. and ssbm has already sold over 3 mil worldwide. every1 who owns a gc has the damn game. thats like 5 mil.

Black Ace · 08-13-2002, 01:27 AM

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Originally posted by nintendo
dude sms will sell over 1 mil in japan. u guys are stupid in the face to think it wont. no matter how slow sales will go. it will sell 2 mil in japan. and ssbm has already sold over 3 mil worldwide. every1 who owns a gc has the damn game. thats like 5 mil.

Watch the language please. ;)

Vash · 08-13-2002, 11:31 AM

Thats interesting cause the Japanese usally eat up Mario games. I'm pretty sure that it will do well everywhere else. Though i havent played it one just knows its going to be good, Miyamoto does not release bad games. I'm more concerned to see how Metroid Prime does in Japan. I cant possibly see it doing well cause the Japanese in general do not like FPS' or the Metroid series.

nintendo · 08-13-2002, 11:27 PM

i apologize for the objectional material i posted.

08-08-2002, 12:59 PM	#5
Kid0_oIcarus wha-? Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: T4mp4, Fl0r1d4 Posts: 2,816	Eh.. all we can do is wait and see. I wonder why the drop off in sales though? Hmm.. maybe it'll pick up again. __________________ I took a class in it. ('.' >)

08-09-2002, 07:47 AM	#9
xXx Beaver xXx OL's Personal \\|/\|-\|0R3 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Zealand Posts: 401	yeh! Go SMS! It will reach 3million, probably! I hope so! - Triple X Beaver :spin smil __________________ Dissin' people with a star in their avatar since 1996

08-13-2002, 11:31 AM	#13
Vash Your Hero Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Aston, PA Posts: 114	Thats interesting cause the Japanese usally eat up Mario games. I'm pretty sure that it will do well everywhere else. Though i havent played it one just knows its going to be good, Miyamoto does not release bad games. I'm more concerned to see how Metroid Prime does in Japan. I cant possibly see it doing well cause the Japanese in general do not like FPS' or the Metroid series. __________________ Currently Playing: Castlevania: SOTN (Again), Warcraft III(PC)

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08-08-2002, 11:52 AM	#2
DBJAY Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Socal Posts: 3,998	At such a high rate of drop off, I would be surprised if it did make it to a million in Japan. That is odd, I figured most Cube owners in Japan (over a million or so?) would want this game. However, the game will likely be a million seller worldwide. Also, a factor could be that Nintendo will be offering the game as a pack-in promotion this fall, so maybe the consumer is waiting? Interestingly, the hardware sales have begun to taper off again but still remain roughly triple what they were before Sunshine's release which is good.

08-08-2002, 12:16 PM	#4
Nindalf Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 11,920	I think SMS will be a big success world wide and i hope it sells over million copies in Japan

08-08-2002, 05:22 PM	#6
aneep Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 900	sales will probably picked up during Holiday season -aneep-

08-09-2002, 12:59 AM	#8
Rubeus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 6,829	Super Mario 64 sold like 2 millions in Japan, I doubt Super Mario Sunshine could reach that kind of figure, not even Super Smash Bros Melee can surpass the original SSB.

08-13-2002, 12:06 AM	#11
nintendo The Owner Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Phoenix Posts: 135	dude sms will sell over 1 mil in japan. u guys are stupid in the face to think it wont. no matter how slow sales will go. it will sell 2 mil in japan. and ssbm has already sold over 3 mil worldwide. every1 who owns a gc has the damn game. thats like 5 mil.