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The MoM edition was considered a separate SKU? I just assumed it was considered part of the regular one.
Has the franchise grown to the point where it's doing something like 3M+ launch months?
Well, it comes out in September, so it would have to have at least fairly sizable legs.
That said, it is a majorly marketed follow-up to a highly successful co-op game, so that could be quite possible.
AC3 is a big wildcard. It's pretty safe to bet Ubisoft is spending $100-$150+ million marketing it this time around given how much they raised the development budget.
This one is also U.S. centric.
So this means that Blue/Black sold best of the 2 3DS XL colors
All is well in the world
Im curious do we have numbers on how much they raised the dev budget other than hearsay? I know every one of their games has an insane # of studios working on it.
Vita is dead because low sales in summer slump with no retail games confirmed, via NeoGAF.
No, in fact talking about launch months, AC1>AC2>Revelations>Brotherhood.
Just seems hard for me to believe that AC3 could more than double the launch month sales of any other game but I did think the commercial that was played during the NFL game last night was done really well.
Distance Mark of Mastery Edition
Sorry it's not a bundle, seems like a limited edition.
Distance Mark of Mastery Edition
Sorry it's not a bundle, seems like a limited edition.
It's hard to read, since there's really only 2 other games in the series. NSMB DS released in May and sold 276k units.
NSMB Wii launched in Nov and think was just shy of a million when it released.
So it's more in line with the DS version due to timing and system, but who knows if it will show those legs.
Is the KH3D total (both regular and MoM) >200k?
Reading this makes me question the need for NPD at all, if it's like this. Half of the picture shown. Obviously having 50% of the numbers is better than having none, but I think the deadline where incompleteness crosses into irrelevancy is fast approaching.These sales figures represent new physical retail sales of hardware, software and accessories, which account for roughly 50% of the total consumer spend on games.
No, in fact talking about launch months, AC1>AC2>Revelations>Brotherhood.
Just seems hard for me to believe that AC3 could more than double the launch month sales of any other game but I did think the commercial that was played during the NFL game last night was done really well.
We talking less then 40k?
Is the KH3D total (both regular and MoM) >200k?
I think AC3 is primed to do much better than the AC2 spin-offs or even AC2 itself.
The setting is really resonating with people and the fact that's numbered might bring back some of the people who sat out the last two games.
Yes and Yes.
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Yes and Yes.
Reading this makes me question the need for NPD at all, if it's like this. Half of the picture shown. Obviously having 50% of the numbers is better than having none, but I think the deadline where incompleteness crosses into irrelevancy is fast approaching.
Here's hoping that leads to a competitor being able to provide more complete numbers in the future, or NPD changing their methodology to reflect the actual market place.
All that said, 20% down yoy doesn't sound great, Microsoft and Sony are paying for their drawn out cycle and others are sweeping in to benefit. Next generation retail console presence will have an uphill battle - I expect a ton of money just pumped into the hype machine to keep them relevant against all odds and market trends (towards PC and mobile gaming).
Yes and Yes.
Yes and Yes.
Yes and Yes.
For what they intended as a relaunch in America, Nintendo sure didn't push the 3DSXL much.
Still a worse debut than BBS, but not as bad as originally thought. Square Enix still needs to bring a console game to the table soon.
Casuals will see master cheif + better graphics and no 4 written on it
and hardcore will buy the game obviously
Halo is still the most popular game on GAf as well lol and have recieved well by them
Looking at COD, I'd say not at all.
Wait, I'm confused... why are NSMB2 and KH listed as #2 and 3 when Nintendo claims they're #1 and 2 for the month. What am I missing about Darksiders II that Nintendo is apparently not counting?
Wait, I'm confused... why are NSMB2 and KH listed as #2 and 3 when Nintendo claims they're #1 and 2 for the month. What am I missing about Darksiders II that Nintendo is apparently not counting?
They're capturing (well, estimating) it, but it's not represented in the monthly numbers we get.I think the key word here you're missing is "new", they are tracking new transactions, so all the used games sales, and used consoles sales, out of Gamestop, is not tracked. And that used sale is part of the "all the money spent on gaming". NPD is capturing a lot more than just 50% of the total retail numbers.
Wait, I'm confused... why are NSMB2 and KH listed as #2 and 3 when Nintendo claims they're #1 and 2 for the month. What am I missing about Darksiders II that Nintendo is apparently not counting?
Wait, I'm confused... why are NSMB2 and KH listed as #2 and 3 when Nintendo claims they're #1 and 2 for the month. What am I missing about Darksiders II that Nintendo is apparently not counting?
Its cause BbS is a superior game in about every way.
Wait, I'm confused... why are NSMB2 and KH listed as #2 and 3 when Nintendo claims they're #1 and 2 for the month. What am I missing about Darksiders II that Nintendo is apparently not counting?
Wait, I'm confused... why are NSMB2 and KH listed as #2 and 3 when Nintendo claims they're #1 and 2 for the month. What am I missing about Darksiders II that Nintendo is apparently not counting?
Wait, I'm confused... why are NSMB2 and KH listed as #2 and 3 when Nintendo claims they're #1 and 2 for the month. What am I missing about Darksiders II that Nintendo is apparently not counting?
If digital sales were included I'm sure NSMB2 would be the real #1 (unless they are included but no one knows). I would think that there are more than 7k downloads of it
If digital sales were included I'm sure NSMB2 would be the real #1 (unless they are included but no one knows).
Darksiders 2 also had digital sales.