It's not at all unusual for November releases to sell more copies in December. I'm not sure why to think SMG would be one that doesn't. I thought Mario games were particularly strong around the holidays.
To pick something related in series/genre/publisher/scheduling, last year Yoshi's Island DS released on November 13. December sales were nearly triple November sales.
@feelmyring,For a start there isn't enough wii's in the shops and that will affect all wii games including galaxy. VGC right now are unreliable as Christmas is very unpredictable but usually get wii game right. Their estimates show galaxy sold 470,000 (47dkp). With that Id say this future is overpriced. I know their are wii shortages and Nintendo might supplie them in the end of December. It will help galaxy's sales but it wont reach the current price of 131dkp.
Right lets say VGC were 50% off it would have sold 70dkp and that's still overpricing it. for the last remaining weeks will depend on nintendo. If they supplie the console it might go (from 15th) 200,000per week.If they don't 180,000 130,000 100,000.
@JoshuaJSlone, Ignoring the installed user base, there are tons of people picking up Wii's as gifts, and what better accompanying gift to a Wii than the newest game starring the character that made Nintendo what it is?
@ItachiItachi, Two differences between the Halo 3 situation and the SMG situation.
1) Halo 3's second month wasn't December, by far the biggest sales month of the year. 2) That Halo 3's first month was so huge necessarily hurt its legs; it had less room to grow. About half of the then-X360-userbase bought Halo 3 in the first month. However, only about 20% of the Wii userbase bought Galaxy in its first month, so there are more of them left to pick it up in December. I did.
@Just_Ben, I would say overpriced, even with the extra time and x-mas I don't think the salea will stay up. even Halo 3 which sold over 3 million in its first month but didn't break 500,000 the second month.
Anyone might share thoughts on the December future?
We have 1.1 Million for the first 3 weeks of the game in November. Nintendo said, first week is 500k. So the next 2 (including black Friday) where 600k. If i would have to guess they where 400k and 200k.
December is 5 weeks. Any thoughts? Overpriced, under priced currently?
FYI: Got this game last weekend. It is the best Nintendo game I have ever played. The music is insanely good and the gameplay is fun, challenging and easy to get the hang of. The soundtrack is great on 2 regards. 1.It has some classic songs, redone in a masterful way. 2.It has some epic new songs/music that is, for lack of a better word, inspiring.
the game is dense with things to do, but it also allows you to pick it up for 10 minutes and get something accomplished. Which is great for the casual gamer and this was one of my gripes with Zelda TP. The whole game is very upbeat and happy, which is a contrast to the kill-fests that have plagued the top ten over the past few years.
It is cute/whimsical, but definitely requires some concentration and ability.
Also there is a neat 2p mode that allows you to collect star bits and shoot them. this is especially helpful when you get to trickier levels like the "Sweet Sweet Galaxy" which has you jumping over moving platforms with shapes cut out, and there is electrical currents. Also, allows me to help my wife on some harder levels, but taking care of the baddies with little star bits.
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I assume VGC is 100% off at all times.