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[ggx2ac]

Knack debuted at 322,083 units sold in its first week via Famitsu. (Thanks to bundling with the PS4)

Knack 2 did not even chart in the top 30 of Famitsu with the lowest charting game on that list selling only 2,601 units.

References: https://sites.google.com/site/gamedatalibrary/game-search

https://s.famitsu.com/biz/ranking/

Edit:

Although Dengeki is a different tracker. They got Knack 2 at 2,106 units sold.

http://dengekionline.com/elem/000/001/605/1605038/

 

[Dyle]

See guys MvC:I didn't sell that badly

 

[BronsonLee]

Wasn't Knack a pack-in title for PS4 over there

 

[Finaj]

That's... impressive.

 

[Renna Hazel]

Knack came with PS4 right? That kind of skews this number a bit.

 

[PAULINK]

it's ok, knack is a slow burner, he's coming back.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

They learned.

 

[jett]

Mark Cerny da gawd

 

[NateDrake]

Wasn't Knack a pack-in title for PS4 over there

Yes. I assume that's the joke here or something.

 

[Porcile]

Knack definitely does not have the knack.

 

[MaximumSpider]

He’s taking a nap right now but he’ll be back for the holiday season.
He about to get that Yokai Watch fire

 

[WickedLaharl]

The first game sucked and the ps4 isn't content starved.

 

[ggx2ac]

Wasn't Knack a pack-in title for PS4 over there

I forgot to mention that, added in.

 

[GitarooMan]

Knack is back baby!

 

[SunDimension24]

Geez. I knew going from being bundled with every PS4 at launch to not being bundled would cause a drop from knack 1 to knack 2 but not this low!

 

[Guy Legend]

It was a launch game last time. This time no one cares.

Also maybe now they'll release the original on ps plus....

 

[Mushroomer25]

The comparison is pointless (a launch game compared to a game in the most bountiful year of the console generation), but that is still an insanely low debut. Even if it doesn't take digital sales into account.

 

[BoxManLocke]

Only the Franchise Of The Generation™ could achieve such a feat.

Truly remarkable performance.

 

[Grim Patron]

shouldve released it on switch

 

[thekonamicode]

Knack is back, baby.

 

[Maintenance]

 

 

[DontTouchMe]

what's knack

 

[lupinko]

Wasn't Knack a pack-in title for PS4 over there

Yes.

Mark Cerny da gawd

Knack being Knack aside, Cerny and Japan Studio did improve on Knack 2 a lot. It is enjoyable to play if you're into platformers.

But the one thing they couldn't improve on is the bland story and generic characters.

But I could be biased because I got the game for free. *shrug*

 

[Ahasverus]

Is there a worse, uglier, less interesting mascot than Knack? It's really, really ugly.

 

[Conciliator]

Time to greenlight Knack 3!

 

[Jawbreaker]

Well, the game is not visually appealing in the least. It could be a 10/10 game and still bomb just based on how it looks.

Not surprising at all, but it is sad because the game is a fun, solid 7/10.

 

[border]

How did Knack 2 fare in the UK?

 

[Ashtar]

I think I saw that mark cerny platinumed knack 2, my boy worked on the game for what 3+ years and then platinumed it post release that's crazy

 

[Sir Doom]

Time for Knack 3

To finally nail it in

 

[Cuburt]

Funko Pop incoming!

 

[RoboPlato]

It'll outsell Mario Odyssey in the UK.

 

[Gitaroo]

Should have use those money and get guerilla cambridge to remaster kz2,3 and merc before they shut down the studio. Probably sell more copies of that.

 

[alt27]

I forgot to mention that, added in.

Kinda makes this whole thread, kinda pointless, dont you think?

 

[leng jai]

I'm honestly baffles as to why they even bothered making g a Knack 2.

 

[KHlover]

But will Odyssey outsell it 🤔

 

[shotgunbob04]

Still upset that Sony greenlit Knack II but closed down the entirety of Evolution Studios after one game's shaky launch (that went on to kick ass).

 

[lupinko]

Should have use those money and get guerilla cambridge to remaster kz2,3 and merc before they shut down the studio. Probably sell more copies of that.

Better yet, keep GR2's servers alive for more than one year.

 

[ggx2ac]

Kinda makes this whole thread, kinda pointless, dont you think?

So you expected Knack 2 to not outbomb MvCi?

 

[Realeza]

Fucking lmao. Knack meme status won't ever die.

 

[Jawbreaker]

I think I saw that mark cerny platinumed knack 2, my boy worked on the game for what 3+ years and then platinumed it post release that's crazy

He's just a narcissist who couldn't resist making and then playing the fuck out of a game with a totally-not-Mark-Cerny character.

 

[SwiftDeath]

Knack got knocked the knuck out

 

[Wozman23]

The Australia and New Zealand digital sales numbers will more than make up for this.

(But honestly, the sequel is actually pretty good.)

 

[BoxManLocke]

Is there a worse, uglier, less interesting mascot than Knack? It's really, really ugly.

He's about as interesting and charismatic as his edible counterpart.

 

[Forkball]

Van Gogh also wasn’t appreciated in his time.

 

[chrisPjelly]

That's okay. Knack 2 clearly sold a million in digital sales

 

[Jawbreaker]

The Australia and New Zealand digital sales numbers will more than make up for this.

It's going to break records with its percentage of digital owners.

 

[OnionPowder]

That's okay. Knack 2 clearly sold a million in digital sales

Out of my 330,000 friends in Japan, only a bit less than 2600 of them went physical.

 

[Lulubop]

did this flop everywhere?

 

[Indelible]

The first Knack was garbage, I don't blame people for skipping the sequel no matter how improved it is.

 

[Jawbreaker]

Look at this shit. Who's going to risk throwing their money away when they're greeted by this monstrosity?