<![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart - Kotaku Comments]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart - Kotaku Comments]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> Monster Hunter is a weird beast. I had a few monster hunter games a few years ago, and I thought they were shit. The Japanese sure like a lot of weird things.

tme2nsb

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> Sloopydrew: Hey, SSBB is still outselling Wii Fit worldwide. (Yep, that's only because Wii Fit hasn't been released outside Japan yet. Yep, it won't last through that.)

quen

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @Wolfers: Did Sony pay you off?

Spew

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> Props to Capcom for making a fantastic game, MHP2G. The sales numbers are well-deserved.

大漢中

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @rich8606: If you know what you are doing yes.

@黒天使: Thats what I always said too. Im suprised they have not tried to work with the Xlink Kai people to make an "official" Capcom MHP/F channel / website.

Too bad.

Well theres always 3 on the PSP. :x

Witzbold

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> rich8606

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> i wish Capcom would add infrastructure to MHP series :S
the social hunting aspects of MH / MH2 were what made me love the game

黒天使

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @Witzbold: ah. Thanks.

Polywhirl

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @Polywhirl: To run you hold down one of the trigger buttons. I forget which. R1 I think.

I havent played in a while but yeah its one of the top buttons.

Beware in missions you have a stamina gauge.

Witzbold

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @tme2nsb: Did Sony kick your puppy or something?

Wolfers

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @ManjiKengo: @Witzbold: It was used. After I bought it, I found out it didn't have a manual.

Polywhirl

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> And the Sony Fanbois will claim this short lived victory as some sort of lasting impression.

tme2nsb

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @LittleBigPlaneteer: "weak"

Rockwallaby

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> What the hell is wrong with Japan? There's like a new set of top 20 games there every time this is posted. I wonder how much % of a Japanese person's salary is spent on video games. 50, 60%?

Jac21

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @Witzbold: Shit, that network unit was hard to come by. I forget why i even got it for my ps2. I went to 9 stores in town then settled for driving about 90 miles.

Hell, the gamecube adapter was fucking harder to come by when pso launched.

I drove like 120 miles to get my adapter. The lousy ass gamestop employees at the time said the broadband unit had been discontinued. Sure, thats fine and dandy but shit don't disappear the day after it's discontinued. So I settled for the dialup (this was like 4 or more years ago.)

ManjiKengo

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @mightyg: Its because not many people had the BB unit to play online. Plus number 2 on the PS2 was a bit TOO hardcore so truthfully it would have scared away more folks than anything. Even more so the pussy reviewers who cried about the first one. ;D

The PSP version is by far more user friendly in terms of controls, gameplay mechanics and difficulty.

Witzbold

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @Striderhayasa - Phillyyakk on PSN and Live.: True, but after 30 hours the story couldn't keep me in. I eventually just gave up after *insert spoilers here* pretty graphics can't always keep you into the game. The point i was making about the prototype ff10 is that they had awesome textures and sweet tidus hair movement. His black hair was also kind of a good color. Matched with jecht being tidus' old man.

@mightyg: [www.gamestop.com]

ManjiKengo

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> monster hunter is so full of win....can't believe they diddn't bring the console version to the U.S.

mightyg

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @ Polywhirl: personally, i think the psp version is a bit more refined. but the game is very rewarding.
@ ManjiKengo: will do. but you have to admit, FFXll is gorgeous. not just gorgeous for a ps2 game but by any standard.


Striderhayasa - Phillyyakk on PSN and Live.

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @bobtheduck: ad-hoc. Folks use XLink Kai to play over the internet with eachother.

[www.teamxlink.co.uk]

Witzbold

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> Does the new monster hunter have infrastructure or just ad-hoc like the last one? My friend just tunnels it (the old one) and plays with his friends.

bobtheduck

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> TheNocturnalSun

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> Thats crazy how MHP2G is almost caught up to SSBB in terms of sales.

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In other related news Mana Khemia is going to come out for the PSP also. I wonder why they keep on porting these games to the PSP also? Its like they enjoy killing their PS2 sales.

Witzbold

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @[KU]Shindokie: Wishes for a Star: The prettiest baseball game ever made... Looks loads better than anything 2k or EA put out. Japan only (and only the Japanese League, too) but I'd get it just to share with my Japanese friends who haven't ever touched a PS3.

bobtheduck

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @Witzbold: Thank god someone else realizes the importance of reading the fucking manual.

ManjiKengo

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> are NPD's tonight?

CHU BOI

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @Candlejack: Japan has cricket too but it just didnt catch on like baseball did.

At least Japan shares the same enthusias m with the British about football though.

Witzbold

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @Polywhirl: RTFM.

You bought the game didnt you?

Then read the bloody manual.

Witzbold

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @Witzbold: How do you run? My guy will only walk.
And I've got nothing against the equipment determining stats thingy. I'm completeley fine with that. I was just telling Nirolak, because he thought that your character levels up.

@Striderhayasa - Phillyyakk on PSN and Live.: Actually, I bought it because of the excellent Japan sales numbers, and hearty recommendations from a number of my friends. Maybe I just haven't played it enough, though.

Polywhirl

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @Asurastrike: PS3 sales are down, PS2 stales are not going anywhere, as most gamers have a PS2 already in Japan who want one. The PSP sales are up though.

Kyle81

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> Sony is gaining ground at least on it's direct competition (Microsoft) lately, and quite a lot actually. The lowered prices in europe didn't stop the gap from increasing there, while now the 360 is more or less table under the PS3 even in USA. I wonder what excuse will Microsoft invent this time (more shortages?) to try and hide the fact that they're loosing ground more or less everywhere.

Abriael

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> The top 5 are all PS games. Yet the PS sales have slowed down... huh?

Asurastrike

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @ManjiKengo: Vids not cids.

ManjiKengo

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @Striderhayasa - Phillyyakk on PSN and Live.: Honestly, go back and check out the prototype cids for ff10. If only the ps2 could do such things.

Anyway since you're playing shadow of the colossus I suppose I can agree with you on your point of view.....FOR NOW!!!! Buwhahaa....... :(

Try out blood will tell. If you've got a bit of cash, a modded ps2 or a swap magic, import Berserk.

Personally I want to stay away from ffCC i don't care how good it is. I'm not interested in the retcons that may or may not be in the game.
I will say this though, Cissinei is f'in hot >.>;

ManjiKengo

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> Then Sony should introduce some new SKU with BC there.
Or just kill the PS2 and then gamers will start to upgrade to the PS3.


Iberianpower

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> Witzbold: Well to be honest, I don't know them :P I'm horrible at following sports but Baseball is impossible from the UK. I'm a fool :P

Candlejack

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @ManjiKengo: doubt it dude. My 360 has been sitting idle since January. I'm going back and playing the games on PS2 I missed and stilling playing the games on PS3 I'm into (some new CTF maps are up for UT3. Awesome stuff, Warhawk's new update is out in a couple of weeks too!) and FF VII:CC is better than I expected. I have so much to play in the Sony camp right now, I'm not playing much else. Playing Shadow of the Colossus and the other games I mentioned has shown me once again that the last generation ended too soon. Last gen consoles were producing some really great product towards the end. It's a shame we'll never see the full potential of those units.

Hey, you have to go with what works for you. Right now, PS3/PSP are working really well for me.

Striderhayasa - Phillyyakk on PSN and Live.

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @Candlejack: Yeah baseball is one of the major sports here. Where did you think Matsui, Nomo and Ichiro came from? ;D

The Pro Yakyu Spirits series is rather popular here and has been for quite some time.

Witzbold

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @idrisz: certainly you didn't read what I said when you replied,
"repetitive?? how far did you exactly get in the game?? I have 158 hours in Monster hunter 2 portable, I haven't beat the game yet."

Certainly you don't think I can even finish the full game when it was a beta.

The beta was repetitive as hell. It was like the same 3 areas over and over again with the same bosses over and over again.

Don't misunderstand what I'm saying though. I had tons of fun playing it.

I got to f'in level 255 on PSO. I can deal with repetitive bullshit as long as it's fun.

That being said, I never bought the full version. I got the sony underground beta disk YEARS ago in the mail and I was all "LOLOLOLOL BETA FOR NEW GAME ILL TRY!"

ManjiKengo

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @HateFate: Baseball sells in Japan? Hadn't expected that.

Anyway, I'm kind of underwhelmed by the Wii Fit sales.

Candlejack

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @Kyle81:

*sigh*

Do you even know when the 20 and 60 were discontinued? It was reported on January 8th 2008 that they were discontinued. The 40GB went on sale Nov 12th 2007. The two are not related.

You can see in the weeks after the 20 and 60GB SKU's are discontinued that sales drastically drop week by week until most of the supply is gone (I'm sure there's a few here and there). This isn't because of the demand for the 40GB, but because of the lack of the PS2 BC SKU's.

Obviously going from a 3 SKU market, to a 1 SKU market is going to decrease sales. Even with console sellers like Yakuza 3, the PS3 has barely sold well since the discontinuation.

LittleBigPlaneteer

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @ManjiKengo:
I played the beta. thx, I can read.

idrisz

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @idrisz: I think he means the basic idea of the game which is town -> combat -> town -> combat -> town -> you get the picture.

Since not everyone finds the combat highly interesting if you know what I mean.

Witzbold

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @idrisz: Beta.

l2read kthx.

ManjiKengo

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @Striderhayasa - Phillyyakk on PSN and Live.: Yes, because as we all know that people with multiple game systems shit all over the ones that dont get any play from them.

Something will come out for your xbox and you'll ignore the hell outta your ps3. I assure you.

Happens all the time with me and new games on my ps2, 360, pc and ds..

ManjiKengo

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @ManjiKengo: Yeah its basically one of those "social" action games thats just fun with friends. Or if you want to see what your limits are in an action game by taking on all the different monster types in game.

At least the PSP one is a bit more user friendly in terms of mechanics and controls than the PS2 one was.

Witzbold

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @ManjiKengo:

repetitive?? how far did you exactly get in the game?? I have 158 hours in Monster hunter 2 portable, I haven't beat the game yet.

idrisz

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @LittleBigPlaneteer: Sales dropped due to people waiting for the 40gb. Same happened with the PSP before slim came out.

Kyle81

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @Witzbold:

for sure. witz is right, Monster hunter is a skill based RPG, and you can run in town.

idrisz

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @Witzbold:

I highly enjoyed the beta for monster hunter when it came to ps2.

was a bit repetitive though. kinda like pso....but a little more bad ass with the dragons and swords.

ManjiKengo

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> Brawl's still going strong.

KM91

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @Kyle81:

But after the 20 and 60 were discontinued they dropped even further. You can actually track it from the time they were discontinued to see the significant difference.

LittleBigPlaneteer

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @LittleBigPlaneteer: Sales actually went up when they introduced the 40gb by over 100% for several months, but the sales have died back down now to what it was before the 40gb release. PS3 needs more games and cheaper for the JP market.

Kyle81

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> The Japanese gamers only buying Japanese products? That's something we've never seen before.

Sush

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @Polywhirl: wow...just wow...you bought the game because the box looked pretty didn't you?

Striderhayasa - Phillyyakk on PSN and Live.

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> well, PS3/PSP have been getting much love lately. God of War: CoO and Final Fantasy VII: CC are golden. Been playing MGS3, Shadow of the Colossus and Valkyrie Profile 2 on PS3 upscaled to 1080. then there's the usual Warhawk, UT3, Everyday Shooter and Super StarDustHD games. Never thought I'd say this but...I really don't need my 360 and my Wii at this point. Hell, as much as I love Ninja Gaiden, DS is getting the screw face in favor of PS3 and PSP love. I actually stopped playing Brawl.

It's going to be even worse when Wipeout HD and Metal Gear Solid IV are released. Good to see Sony fighting the good fight and gaining some ground. Nintendo is quickly becoming the company I want to see lose (Mario Baseball? C'mon dammit...didn't we do enough mario already?)

Striderhayasa - Phillyyakk on PSN and Live.

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> I want Deca Sports and I don't care who knows it!

TokeYo

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @Polywhirl: What the are you talking about? You can run in town.

@Polywhirl: Thats what you get for not researching a game before buying it. Nobody said it was an RPG mate. The character progression is YOUR OWN SKILL combined with the gear you wear. By far superior to false set of numbers deciding how GOOD you are at the game.

Witzbold

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> Wii Fit should never outsell Brawl. :(

Kavatar

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> PLEASE localise Star Ocean! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE! I loved it on the PS1 but a PAL copy of it was SO RARE!

Wuffles

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @Magic Emperor Anima: What? You can't even spell properly and you want a star?
That's pretty huaghty. At least I know I don't deserve a star because my spelling sucks.
Joking. But that's what I thought at first.

Polywhirl

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @Magic Emperor Anima: Eh, STAR.

Saint Anima

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @mossberg: Agreed.
Come on Square Enix, I need these Ttar Ocean remakes bad.

Good job for Sony this week.

Saint Anima

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> Top 5 on Sony platforms AND they've got a title up there desc "The Evil King Returns". How poetic!

El-Suave

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @Nirolak: Your character never progresses. They just get better equipment. Equipment determines your stats entirely.

Polywhirl

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> Bah, I hate Monster Hunter now. I picked up Monster Hunter Freedom for $10 at Gamestop just recently, and it's so frustrating.
Why can't I run in a town, huh? Why?!?!?!?!?!

Polywhirl

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> I put together how much each one has sold and how much they each sold this week and concluded that Smash Bros. Brawl is not going to outsell Wii Fit. Ever. And I cried.

Sloopydrew

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> dear square enix

release the psp versions of star ocean 1 and 2 in north America

- mossberg

mossberg

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> Wow, Monster Hunter is guickly approaching Smash Bros in terms of total sales (In Japan).

TheCleaningGuy is no longer (that) disappointed with DMC4

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @Krondonian: While I haven't personally played the game, from everything I've heard about it it's kind of like a single-player MMO about monster hunting. You learn all these trades and take lots of quests to hunt monsters, supply wood, cook food, and obtain herbs while progressing with your character. It's not especially popular among players or reviewers in America but it really appeals to Japanese audiences, sort of like how FPS games are much more popular in America and not very prominent at all in Japan.

Nirolak

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> Sweet Tooth

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> I'm glad Star Ocean 2: Second Evolution is seeing a strong release! Even though we're still waiting for a release date on The First Departure, it's good to see tri-Ace doing well; wherever that might be is irrelevant to me.

TheTimelyHoward

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> Sweet Tooth

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> Sony owns the Top 5 and the Bottom 5. Good week for them. PSP hardware numbers should be crazy.

Buttah

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> @Krondonian:

i guess they cant get enough of catching pocket monsters....

Darthearl

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> More like top 5, but good work nonetheless for Sony.

firelogic

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> Good job Sony. Still the PS3 will have week sales this week (around 13K). They need to get some other SKU's over there. Ever since they got rid of the 20 and 60GB sales have dropped significantly. A hit game would help too

LittleBigPlaneteer

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> ''Hey look! Animal Crossing Wild World and New Super Mario Bros. are still in the top thirty. Who doesn't have these games by now? Come on!''

I have neither...

Boo Hoo.

And I have never seen Monster Hunter in any of it's iterations in a game store, so why exactly is so incredibly popular?

Is it rated highly amongst reviewers here?

Krondonian

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> [KU]Shindokie: Wishes for a Star: I'm guessing it's a baseball game, from the title.

HateFate

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> Hey, look! There's Echochrome!

BPMο

]]> <![CDATA[Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart]]> What sony taking the top 7? Good week for them it seems. What is this Pro Yakyuu SPirits?

FP Shindokie

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