NPD Sales Results for August 2013 [Up2: Tons of Nintendo Software]

Doesn't bode well for future 3rd party support for wiiu I guess. Thanks for chiming in on the subject
Well relatively speaking it bombed on every platform. And he didn't specify exactly what he meant. CoD Ghosts and Watch_Dogs may be a better barometer anyway. We'll see.
 
Well relatively speaking it bombed on every platform. And he didn't specify exactly what hour meant. CoD Ghosts and Watch_Dogs may be a better barometer anyway. We'll see.

I can't see it changing anyone's minds, really. What, you were going to publish a Wii U game, but now won't because a game that bomba'd did worst on a console with the smallest install base?

Haters gonna hate, dreamers gonna dream.

Harker said third parties are closely watching sales for this game. I guess it comes down to how bad it performed compared to expectations for the wiiu version factoring in the userbase size.
 
I added a note on Splinter Cell to the OP:

Note: Splinter Cell is #4, so it's below 294K. Conviction opened at 486.1K on Xbox 360 back in April 2010.
 
I added a note on Splinter Cell to the OP:

Note: Splinter Cell is #4, so it's below 294K. Conviction opened at 486.1K on Xbox 360 back in April 2010.

Is the order in the MS press release reflect the orders of sales (360 ver of Saints Row sold more than 360 ver of Madden)?
 
Thank god Pikmin 3 at least broke the top 10. It's too good for where Wii U is at right now. It deserves some sales.

And sales overall are pure shit.
 
I wonder when Nintendo is going to say something.

They could easily brag how the 3DS is the number one console this month.

I want to know how much Mario & Luigi, Animal Crossing and Pikmin sold, damn!
 
So with Infinity being 294k , FF XIV got likely around 100k which is fucking abmysal at retail but it got most of it's sale digitaly most likely.
 
Wonder if Mario & Luigi did better in NA, relatively. It didn't do so amazing in Japan and I dont know Europe numbers.
 
I wonder when Nintendo is going to say something.

They could easily brag how the 3DS is the number one console this month.

Two things against Nintendo releasing a press note.

3DS is down YOY since last year they released 3DS XL + New Super Mario Bros. 2.
Pikmin 3 + New Super Luigi U (retail) probably didn't lift Wii U hardware sales.
 
game bombs across all platforms, the one on the console with the lowest userbase sells the least

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wii u can't support third party games

the video game industry!
 
He added that PS3’s Tales of Xillia would have made the top 10 if individual SKUs were counted (in other words, if sales across platforms weren’t combined for the top 10).

This is good for Tales right!? Also really interested in Dragon's Crown numbers.
 
3DS is definitely going to have a YOY down.

Last year, one week of 3DS XL + NSMB2 was counted, let's remember that. Still, maybe it obtained to stay flat, due to AC momentum + Black 3DS XL + M&L.
 
Glad to see Splinter Cell sitting at number 4, but disappointed it wasn't higher. I wish we could learn what percentage of the Madden sales were the pre-ordered Madden / Sunday Ticket offering.

Hardware wise, I am still amazed with these kinds of numbers we aren't seeing actual "price cuts" for the 360 or PS3.
 
Hardware sales is not surprising given the imminent release of the new consoles.

But going back to history in launches, isn't it the norm that current gen consoles beat the new ones in sales? This gen has gone too long, maybe this pattern will change this time or maybe the industry is fucked.
 
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