General Gaming Sales/Charts Discussion

[Rummy]

Hoped for more off of Smash 3DS but tbh I think the market's still a bit split between those who have a WiiU and waiting(not all, but I reckon a lot) and those whose only option is 3DS. I see sales falling hard and fast for 3DS version though, foresee a range of disappointment and 2nd hand sell ons rather than brand new purchases.

[Goron_3]

Where's Hyrule Warriors? Completely bombed.

 

Dynasty Warriors have never been big over here so the fact it was in the charts for 2 weeks is hella impressive given that it was on Wii U. The type of game is aimed much more at Japan...does anyone know if it did well there?

[Wii]

Sales of New 3DS models and Monster Hunter 4 U according to Famitsu:

 

New 3DS: 61,151

New 3DS XL：172,332

MH4G: 1,617,949

 

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Combined Sales:

 

Both models: 233 483

 

N3DS： 61 151

N3DS LL：172 332

 

(Reminder: N3DS got face plates; N3DSLL got the MH4G bundle)

 

Some comparison:

 

- Best Christmas 2011 week - 510 629

- Best Christmas 2012 week - 433 788

- Launch week - 371 326

- 3DS XL Launch week - 235 974

- 3DS Price Drop - 214 821

 

There's also data for MH4G, which did pretty much the same as MH4 I believe?

 

MH4G: 1 617 949

MH4: 1 875 000

 

Very impressive numbers all round.

[liger05]

Sales of New 3DS models and Monster Hunter 4 U according to Famitsu:

 

New 3DS: 61,151

New 3DS XL：172,332

MH4G: 1,617,949

 

_________________________

 

Combined Sales:

 

Both models: 233 483

 

N3DS： 61 151

N3DS LL：172 332

 

(Reminder: N3DS got face plates; N3DSLL got the MH4G bundle)

 

Some comparison:

 

- Best Christmas 2011 week - 510 629

- Best Christmas 2012 week - 433 788

- Launch week - 371 326

- 3DS XL Launch week - 235 974

- 3DS Price Drop - 214 821

 

There's also data for MH4G, which did pretty much the same as MH4 I believe?

 

MH4G: 1 617 949

 

 

MH4: 1 875 000

 

Very impressive numbers all round.

 

A big difference between the 3DS and LL versions.

[Wii]

The LL is so much better. I don't see why the LL couldn't have had face plates, they may release a model and corresponding plates in time. To me it seems like they did the face plates and SNES buttons to try and make the inferior model somewhat attractive.

[dazzybee]

That's quite surprising. I though the bigger screens (than the normal one) and interchangeable faceplates would make it a much more tempting option. I'm certainly going to get the smaller one this time.

 

If we had proper accounts and cloud saves I'd probably get both....

[Wii]

This weeks Japanese software and hardware sales charts.

 

1. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate – 1,446,289 (New)
   
2. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS – 76,392 (1,557,829)
   
3. [3DS] Yokai Watch 2: Ganso / Honke – 57,583 (2,712,909)
   
4. [PS3] Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix – 21,158 (106,093)
   
5. [PS4] FIFA 15 – 16,719 (New)
   
6. [PS3] FIFA 15 – 16,149 (New)
   
7. [PS4] Driveclub – 8,620 (New)
   
8. [PSV] Danganronpa: Another Episode – 7,184 (93,113)
   
9. [3DS] Nazotoki Battle Tore! Densetsu no Makyuu o Fukkatsu Saseyo! – 6,106 (102,905)
   
10. [PSV] The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki II – 5,021 (102,905)
    
11. [PS3] The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki II – 4,330 (79,473)
    
12. [PSV] FIFA 15 – 4,253 (New)
    
13. [3DS] Forbidden Magna – 4,247 (27,497)
    
14. [PS3] Destiny – 4,160 (105,296)
    
15. [3DS] Dragon Quest X Online – 4,151 (105,296)
    
16. [Wii U] Mario Kart 8 – 3,996 (686,763)
    
17. [3DS] Yokai Watch – 3,170 (1,284,799)
    
18. [PSV] Ar nosurge Plus: Ode to an Unborn Star – 3,157 (12,398)
    
19. [3DS] Yoshi’s New Island – 2,906 (194,510)
    
20. [Wii U] Fatal Frame: Oracle of the Sodden Raven – 2,710 (37,320)
    

 

1. New 3DS LL – 164,756 (N/A)
   
2. New 3DS – 70,050 (N/A)
   
3. 3DS LL – 19,727 (16,130)
   
4. PlayStation 4 – 11,697 (7,350)
   
5. PlayStation Vita – 8,561 (13,510)
   
6. 3DS – 7,340 (6,360)
   
7. Wii U – 6,309 (7,805)
   
8. PlayStation 3 – 4,954 (5,365)
   
9. Xbox One – 809 (1,062)
   
10. PlayStation Vita TV – 737 (922)
    
11. Xbox 360 – 97 (80)
    
12. PSP – 67 (84)
    

[bryanee]

I stole all this shit from gaf, NPD Figures.

 

 

Notes:

-Smash sold 705K copies (135K of them digitally)

-Hyrule Warriors has sold 190K (digital + physical)

-Mario Kart sold 60K copies (digital + physical), 1.2 million LTD

-Destiny is the best selling game so far this year.

-"But an even more prestigious feat was the fact that Destiny had the best launch month of all-time for any new IP."

-PS+ subscriptions have doubled since Destiny's launch.

-PlayStation Store revenue increased nearly 90% year over year.

 

PS4: Nearly triple August, best selling - gotta be around 530- 550,000

3DS: 140K (-40.4%)

Wii U:Up nearly 50% from August.

 

Go here for all relevant links and stuff http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=913741

 

You should take note that the numbers for the game sales don't include bundled or digital sales. Destiny most defo sold a good deal more on PS4 thanks to the bundle.

[Wii]

Nintendo PR statement.

 

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS launched on Oct. 3 in the U.S., and even with only two days of data included in NPD’s September report, the game still managed to finish as the No. 4 best-selling software SKU for the month with more than 705,000 total units sold. Of that total, more than 135,000 units were sold digitally through the Nintendo eShop. The game’s biggest impact however may be on hardware sales. More than 140,000 units of the Nintendo 3DS family of systems were sold in September, an increase of 55 percent over sales in August.

 

Sales of Wii U hardware also saw double-digit increases in September, increasing by nearly 50 percent over sales in August. These gains were driven in particular by two software titles: Hyrule Warriors and Mario Kart 8. Hyrule Warriors launched on Sept. 26 and has already sold more than 190,000 combined units in the U.S. alone. Mario Kart 8 sold nearly 60,000 combined units in its fifth month on the market, bringing its lifetime total in the U.S. to nearly 1.2 million total units.

 

A great lineup of games for Wii U begins on Oct. 26 with Bayonetta 2, the Wii U exclusive that currently holds a 91 score on Metacritic. That continues with Super Smash Bros. for Wii U on Nov. 21 and Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker on Dec. 5. Also launching on Nov. 21 is amiibo, Nintendo’s foray into the toys-to-life category. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U will be the first game to launch with amiibo integration. Other games that will support amiibo include Mario Kart 8, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, Mario Party 10 and Yoshi’s Woolly World, with more to come. More details about compatibility and functionality of amiibo may be found at http://amiibo.com.

 

The Nintendo 3DS library will soon be bolstered by two of the most anticipated games of 2014: Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire (Nov. 21).

 

*Data regarding physical sales of games in September are from the NPD Group. Data regarding digital downloads of games and combined physical/digital life-to-date numbers are from Nintendo’s internal sales figures. All numbers, unless otherwise stated, are specific to the United States only.

 

A lot of smoke and mirrors again when talking about percentages. Wi U sales are reportedly 89,000. Pales in comparison to PS4's 500,000-570,000.

[liger05]

Great numbers for Smash Bros in 2 days. Releasing the 3DS version first has been justified ten fold. Smart decision from Nintendo.

 

Really impressive PS4 numbers again. Really surprised the standalone version of Destiny sold more on XB1. Didn't expect that.

 

Gotta say Hyrule Warriors did a good number as well.

 

GTA5 is gonna do gangbusters!!!

Edited October 16, 2014 by liger05

[bryanee]

Great numbers for Smash Bros in 2 days. Releasing the 3DS version first has been justified ten fold. Smart decision from Nintendo.

 

Really impressive PS4 numbers again. Really surprised the standalone version of Destiny sold more on XB1. Didn't expect that.

 

Gotta say Hyrule Warriors did a good number as well.

 

Its not really all that surprising. MS were bundling it for free with Xbone bundles and they would have to count towards the charts.

[Wii]

Those Hyrule Warriors numbers give me hope that Bayonetta 2 will do even better. The Smash Bros. 3DS sales are massive, it could break the million mark by next month.

[liger05]

Its not really all that surprising. MS were bundling it for free with Xbone bundles and they would have to count towards the charts.

 

 

No NPD software sales don't include bundles.

 

Those Hyrule Warriors numbers give me hope that Bayonetta 2 will do even better.

 

Not sure. I think link had the required effect. Don't think the game will sell the 1 mil the developer hoped for though but holidays will help.

[bryanee]

No NPD software sales don't include bundles.

 

 

 

 

I know they don't but the Destiny copies bundled with the Xbones weren't official bundles. They were bought and paid for by MS and given away for free.

[Sheikah]

I know they don't but the Destiny copies bundled with the Xbones weren't official bundles. They were bought and paid for by MS and given away for free.

 

Yup, not to mention that the PS4 and Destiny bundles were amazingly priced. I don't doubt that a heck of a lot more PS4 copies of the game are currently owned.

[Rummy]

Great numbers for Smash Bros in 2 days. Releasing the 3DS version first has been justified ten fold. Smart decision from Nintendo.

 

Sad thing is we can't really say that for sure without a viable comparison, which we don't have afaik. Who's to say it wouldn't have done as well the other way round/sales aren't cannibilising WiiU ones?

[Wii]

This weeks UK sales chart.

 

01 (NE) PS4 THE EVIL WITHIN (BETHESDA SOFTWORKS)

02 (01) 360 FIFA 15 (ELECTRONIC ARTS)

03 (NE) 360 BORDERLANDS: THE PRE-SEQUEL! (TAKE 2)

04 (02) PS4 FIFA 15 (ELECTRONIC ARTS)

05 (04) PS3 FIFA 15 (ELECTRONIC ARTS)

06 (NE) XBO THE EVIL WITHIN (BETHESDA SOFTWORKS)

07 (03) PS4 DRIVECLUB (SONY COMPUTER ENT.)

08 (07) XBO FIFA 15 (ELECTRONIC ARTS)

09 (06) PS4 MIDDLE EARTH: SHADOW OF MORDOR (WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE)

10 (08) XBO FORZA HORIZON 2 (MICROSOFT)

11 (NE) PS3 BORDERLANDS: THE PRE-SEQUEL! (TAKE 2)

12 (10) XBO MIDDLE EARTH: SHADOW OF MORDOR (WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE)

13 (19) PS4 MINECRAFT: PLAYSTATION EDITION (SONY COMPUTER ENT.)

14 (11) 3DS SUPER SMASH BROS. (NINTENDO)

15 (17) 360 MINECRAFT: XBOX EDITION (MICROSOFT)

16 (NE) 360 THE EVIL WITHIN (BETHESDA SOFTWORKS)

17 (NE) PS3 THE EVIL WITHIN (BETHESDA SOFTWORKS)

18 (NE) 360 F1 2014 (CODEMASTERS)

19 (05) PS4 ALIEN: ISOLATION (SEGA)

20 (12) 360 FORZA HORIZON 2 (MICROSOFT)

21 (15) PS4 DESTINY (ACTIVISION BLIZZARD)

22 (NE) PS3 F1 2014 (CODEMASTERS)

23 (21) PS3 MINECRAFT: PLAYSTATION EDITION (SONY COMPUTER ENT.)

24 (14) 360 SKYLANDERS TRAP TEAM (ACTIVISION BLIZZARD)

25 (09) XBO ALIEN: ISOLATION (SEGA)

26 (18) XBO DESTINY (ACTIVISION BLIZZARD)

27 (13) 360 ALIEN: ISOLATION (SEGA)

28 (NE) PC THE EVIL WITHIN (BETHESDA SOFTWORKS)

29 (22) 360 DESTINY (ACTIVISION BLIZZARD)

30 (25) PC THE SIMS 4 (ELECTRONIC ARTS)

31 (29) 360 DISNEY INFINITY 2.0 (DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS)

32 (16) PS4 NBA 2K15 (TAKE 2)

33 (23) WII SKYLANDERS TRAP TEAM (ACTIVISION BLIZZARD)

34 (27) PS3 DESTINY (ACTIVISION BLIZZARD)

35 (31) 3DS TOMODACHI LIFE (NINTENDO)

36 (30) PS4 THE LAST OF US: REMASTERED (SONY COMPUTER ENT.)

37 (28) PS4 SLEEPING DOGS: DEFINITIVE EDITION (SQUARE ENIX EUROPE)

38 (20) PS3 ALIEN: ISOLATION (SEGA)

39 (32) 360 GRAND THEFT AUTO V (TAKE 2)

40 (36) WIU MARIO KART 8 (NINTENDO)

 

11 X360

10 PS4

7 PS3

6 XBO

2 3DS

2 PC

1 Wii

1 Wii U

 

Looks like MK8 might exit the chart next week.

[Wii]

This weeks Japanese software and hardware sales.

 

1. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate – 327,212 (1,773,501)
   
2. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS – 53,075 (1,610,904)
   
3. [3DS] Yokai Watch 2: Ganso / Honke – 42,778 (2,755,687)
   
4. [PSV] Chaos Rings III: Prequel Trilogy – 12,436 (New)
   
5. [PS3] Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix – 11,215 (117,309)
   
6. [PS3] FIFA 15 – 4,462 (20,612)
   
7. [PSV] Amnesia Later X Crowd V Edition – 3,668 (New)
   
8. [Wii U] Mario Kart 8 – 3,625 (690,387)
   
9. [PSV] The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki II – 3,309 (106,214)
   
10. [3DS] Dragon Quest X Online – 3,303 (108,599)
    
11. [PSV] Danganronpa: Another Episode – 3,283 (96,396)
    
12. [PS4] FIFA 15 – 3,038 (19,757)
    
13. [3DS] Nazotoki Battle Tore! Densetsu no Makyuu o Fukkatsu Saseyo! – 2,936 (15,782)
    
14. [3DS] Yokai Watch – 2,934 (1,287,733)
    
15. [PS3] Destiny – 2,858 (94,324)
    
16. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – 2,666 (3,797,831)
    
17. [PS3] The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki II – 2,631 (82,104)
    
18. [3DS] Yoshi’s New Island – 2,598 (197,108)
    
19. [PSV] Toukiden Kiwami – 2,158 (143,048)
    
20. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y – 2,118 (4,153,186)
    

 

1. New 3DS LL – 60,348 (164,756)
   
2. New 3DS – 29,341 (70,050)
   
3. 3DS LL – 16,771 (19,727)
   
4. PlayStation Vita – 8,761 (8,561)
   
5. PlayStation 4 – 8,046 (11,697)
   
6. 3DS – 6,778 (7,340)
   
7. Wii U – 5,293 (6,309)
   
8. PlayStation 3 – 4,779 (4,954)
   
9. Xbox One – 728 (809)
   
10. PlayStation Vita TV – 630 (737)
    
11. PSP – 100 (67)
    
12. Xbox 360 – 88 (97)
    

 

Everything took a drop this week really bar Vita but it's an insignificant rise. Only 1 Wii U title, sales are poor. Consoles sales are poor in general. 3DS is doing well though. Only 1 PS4 title in the top 20 as well.

[Ronnie]

The LL is so much better.

 

To you. In your opinion. @Wii's opinion.

 

To me it seems like they did the face plates and SNES buttons to try and make the inferior model somewhat attractive.

 

There's nothing "inferior" about the regular new 3DS. It's just smaller. If anything the PPI on the XL is embarrassingly low for such a big screen. IN MY OPINION the regular New 3DS is the better product.

[Dcubed]

Wow! Bayonetta 2 actually didn't completely bomb in the UK!

 

http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p/software/uk/latest/index_test.jsp&ct=110032

 

6th in the Individual charts, 7th in the All Formats chart.

 

And bear in mind that this is the UK, Nintendo's weakest market worldwide AKA Anti-NintendoLand!

 

HOORAY!!!

 

Edit: Nintendo Land is back in the charts as well, indicating that Bayo 2 moved some hardware too!

 

I expect it to disappear off the charts next week mind you, but it's at least a small victory here!

Edited October 27, 2014 by Dcubed

[Serebii]

Wow! Bayonetta 2 actually didn't completely bomb in the UK!

 

http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p/software/uk/latest/index_test.jsp&ct=110032

 

6th in the Individual charts, 7th in the All Formats chart.

 

And bear in mind that this is the UK, Nintendo's weakest market worldwide AKA Anti-NintendoLand!

 

HOORAY!!!

 

Edit: Nintendo Land is back in the charts as well, indicating that Bayo 2 moved some hardware too!

 

I expect it to disappear off the charts next week mind you, but it's at least a small victory here!

Not bad at all

[Wii]

Wow! Bayonetta 2 actually didn't completely bomb in the UK!

 

http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p/software/uk/latest/index_test.jsp&ct=110032

 

6th in the Individual charts, 7th in the All Formats chart.

 

And bear in mind that this is the UK, Nintendo's weakest market worldwide AKA Anti-NintendoLand!

 

HOORAY!!!

 

Edit: Nintendo Land is back in the charts as well, indicating that Bayo 2 moved some hardware too!

 

I expect it to disappear off the charts next week mind you, but it's at least a small victory here!

 

It's a victory of sorts. Would have liked it to do better. Some of the other games above it have been out a good while but then again a lot of them have TV advertisement. I hope it sticks around for at least a few weeks. I really would love the numbers to be given out like in the U.S. and Japan. I bet number 40 in the chart sells a few hundred to make it there.

[Mr-Paul]

Considering it only charted behind the mega popular FIFA and Minecraft in the individual charts, it's really impressive for what is really a niche title.

 

How did the original do when it was released?

[liger05]

Week 43, 2014 - Individual Formats (Units)

 

01 (04) PS4 FIFA 15 (ELECTRONIC ARTS)

02 (02) 360 FIFA 15 (ELECTRONIC ARTS)

03 (13) PS4 MINECRAFT: PLAYSTATION EDITION (SONY COMPUTER ENT.)

04 (08) XBO FIFA 15 (ELECTRONIC ARTS)

05 (05) PS3 FIFA 15 (ELECTRONIC ARTS)

06 (NE) WIU BAYONETTA 2 (NINTENDO)

07 (01) PS4 THE EVIL WITHIN (BETHESDA SOFTWORKS)

08 (03) 360 BORDERLANDS: THE PRE-SEQUEL! (TAKE 2)

09 (07) PS4 DRIVECLUB (SONY COMPUTER ENT.)

10 (10) XBO FORZA HORIZON 2 (MICROSOFT)

11 (15) 360 MINECRAFT: XBOX EDITION (MICROSOFT)

12 (09) PS4 MIDDLE EARTH: SHADOW OF MORDOR (WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE)

13 (23) PS3 MINECRAFT: PLAYSTATION EDITION (SONY COMPUTER ENT.)

14 (06) XBO THE EVIL WITHIN (BETHESDA SOFTWORKS)

15 (12) XBO MIDDLE EARTH: SHADOW OF MORDOR (WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE)

16 (14) 3DS SUPER SMASH BROS. (NINTENDO)

17 (21) PS4 DESTINY (ACTIVISION BLIZZARD)

18 (NE) PC CIVILIZATION: BEYOND EARTH (TAKE 2)

19 (24) 360 SKYLANDERS TRAP TEAM (ACTIVISION BLIZZARD)

20 (26) XBO DESTINY (ACTIVISION BLIZZARD)

21 (20) 360 FORZA HORIZON 2 (MICROSOFT)

22 (11) PS3 BORDERLANDS: THE PRE-SEQUEL! (TAKE 2)

23 (19) PS4 ALIEN: ISOLATION (SEGA)

24 (31) 360 DISNEY INFINITY 2.0 (DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS)

25 (16) 360 THE EVIL WITHIN (BETHESDA SOFTWORKS)

26 (__) 360 THE BORDERLANDS COLLECTION (1 & 2) (TAKE 2)

27 (30) PC THE SIMS 4 (ELECTRONIC ARTS)

28 (17) PS3 THE EVIL WITHIN (BETHESDA SOFTWORKS)

29 (18) 360 F1 2014 (CODEMASTERS)

30 (29) 360 DESTINY (ACTIVISION BLIZZARD)

31 (35) 3DS TOMODACHI LIFE (NINTENDO)

32 (25) XBO ALIEN: ISOLATION (SEGA)

33 (__) PS4 WATCH DOGS (UBISOFT)

34 (40) WIU MARIO KART 8 (NINTENDO)

35 (22) PS3 F1 2014 (CODEMASTERS)

36 (36) PS4 THE LAST OF US: REMASTERED (SONY COMPUTER ENT.)

37 (__) NDS FROZEN: OLAF'S QUEST (GSP/AVANQUEST)

38 (NE) WII JUST DANCE 2015 (UBISOFT)

39 (39) 360 GRAND THEFT AUTO V (TAKE 2)

40 (33) WII SKYLANDERS TRAP TEAM (ACTIVISION BLIZZARD)

 

Looks like Just Dance is now dying. I guess the hope was Wii owners of the title would upgrade to Wii U and the title would then flourish on the new platform. Didn't work out like that at all.

 

I'm guessing Bayonetta's numbers are probably about 15 - 20k

[Daft]

I wonder how many copies it would have to sell to break even.