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[threenote]

What a pathetic year for Sony. I'm very impressed by Microsoft's sales. That was unexpected.

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

So Warren Spector, Rare, and Retro finally made it (back) to the top with mascot platformers and waggle. Somehow, I'm okay with that.

Retro making it back to the top 10 of the NPD for the first time since they released their last game.

 

[plufim]

Sales right? Somebody else will be getting the money.

Hmm.. true, although I would guess that this could lead to bigger budgets for them. They've given Nintendo a big earner, they could see more money for hiring more people, starting new projects, etc.

 

[Opus Angelorum]

Does that mean Dance Central beat Gran Turismo 5?

I actually said "Wow."

Out loud.

Indeed, both Kinect Sports and Dance Central have sold more than GT5.

 

[GhaleonEB]

Does that mean Dance Central beat Gran Turismo 5?

I actually said "Wow."

Out loud.

Well when you put it that way.

Wow indeed.

 

[fabprems]

December 2010 Top 10 Games (New Physical Retail only; across all platforms incl. PC)
01. Call of Duty: Black Ops** (360, PS3, Wii, NDS, PC) ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
02. Just Dance 2 (Wii) UBISOFT
03. World of Warcraft: Cataclysm** (PC) ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
04. Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood** (360, PS3) UBISOFT
05. Donkey Kong Country Returns (Wii) NINTENDO
06. Disney Epic Mickey** (Wii) DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
07. Madden NFL 11 (360, PS3, Wii, PS2, PSP) ELECTRONIC ARTS
08. Michael Jackson The Experience** (Wii, NDS, PSP) UBISOFT
09. NBA 2K11 (360, PS3, Wii, PSP, PS2, PC) TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE
10. Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (360, PS3, Wii, PC) ELECTRONIC ARTS

**(includes CE, GOTY editions, bundles, etc. but not those bundled with hardware)

Well, some budget and some ads for a wii game is someting useful it seems, even a 3rd party one ... (I know, kiddy mickey for the kiddy console blablabla...)

I'm surprised by the lack of Kinect software, Kinect seems to sell very well, but the software is nowhere to be found...

 

[see5harp]

Wow so GT5 didn't even make the individual top 10? DAMMMMMMN.

 

[Souldriver]

I'm glad that Epic Mickey does well, just to add fuel to the fire of the "Third Parties & Wii" debate.

 

[sangreal]

Is this true?

The number includes sales of games sold in stores such as console video games, PC titles, and handheld games. But, for the first time, NPD also included sales of digital downloads of games, social network games, game rentals, online game subscriptions, and sales of used games.

http://venturebeat.com/2011/01/13/video-game-sales-were-flat-or-down-1-percent-in-2010/

 

[szaromir]

I'm happy for Epic Mickey. I heard the game didn't turn out ideal, but it would be sad to see Spector and his studio close down.

 

[hamchan]

But, for the first time, NPD also included sales of digital downloads of games, social network games, game rentals, online game subscriptions, and sales of used games.

Huh so the Cataclysm numbers includes DD? We know Cataclysm sold 4.7 million over it's first month.

 

[MattyGrovesOrMe]

Combined number for COD:BO has to be > 3.6 million (sold 8.4 M in Nov NPD, sold "over 12 M" since launch.

 

[[Nintex]]

What a pathetic year for Sony. I'm very impressed by Microsoft's sales. That was unexpected.

They pretty much fucked up everything they could possibly fuck up. I think they deserve a medal.

 

[Dabanton]

This is a rather slow moving thread.

We'd usually be on 7 pages by now.

 

[Beezy]

All formats charts don't favor individual games, and more importantly, #10 this month did much better than #10 last month. We need to see GT5 numbers before laughing.

We? I think I'll keep laughing.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

So GT5 really is only selling in Europe.

 

[mjc]

Kinda surprised to see DKCR so high, but I'm pleased by it.

 

[TheOddOne]

Indeed, both Kinect Sports and Dance Central have sold more than GT5.

That... can't be right.

 

[lowrider007]

poor gt5

Don't worry about GT5, it'll hit at least 8 million life time sales.

 

[heringer]

I want to be happy for Warren Spector, but damn, Epic Mickey stinks.

Well, I'm happy for Retro at least. Even if DKCR is not my cup of tea.

 

[fabprems]

December 2010 Top 10 Games (New Physical Retail only; across all platforms incl. PC)
01. Call of Duty: Black Ops** (360, PS3, Wii, NDS, PC) ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
02. Just Dance 2 (Wii) UBISOFT
03. World of Warcraft: Cataclysm** (PC) ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
04. Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood** (360, PS3) UBISOFT
05. Donkey Kong Country Returns (Wii) NINTENDO
06. Disney Epic Mickey** (Wii) DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
07. Madden NFL 11 (360, PS3, Wii, PS2, PSP) ELECTRONIC ARTS
08. Michael Jackson The Experience** (Wii, NDS, PSP) UBISOFT
09. NBA 2K11 (360, PS3, Wii, PSP, PS2, PC) TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE
10. Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (360, PS3, Wii, PC) ELECTRONIC ARTS

**(includes CE, GOTY editions, bundles, etc. but not those bundled with hardware)

Well, some budget and some ads for a wii game is someting useful it seems, even a 3rd party one ... (I know, kiddy mickey for the kiddy console blablabla...)
edit : i'm dumb

 

[GhaleonEB]

Well, some budget and some ads for a wii game is someting useful it seems, even a 3rd party one ... (I know, kiddy mickey for the kiddy console blablabla...)

I'm surprised by the lack of Kinect software, Kinect seems to sell very well, but the software is nowhere to be found...

Read the rest of the OP. According to NPD, if games are listed individually rather than bundled by title across multiple platforms (which is how we used to get NPD charts), both Kinect Sports and Dance Central were in the top 10.

Edit: I see you read further.

 

[antonz]

Udraw making it to the top 10 on individual SKU is really big news. THQ has a mega hit with Udraw

 

[Zachack]

You mean 3rd party Wii games can sell if the publishers don't treat their audience like lower-class citizens? Who woulda thunk it?

Epic Mickey shows that they can sell even if they do treat their audience like lower-class citizens.

 

[Kenka]

Dance Central and Udraw have to be the remaining ones based on linked articles.

MS said they only got 3 titles in the top 10 (now we know they were refering to individual SKU). So it must another game, and not on X360.

 

[Agent Icebeezy]

Kinect Sports AND Dance Central in the top ten? Fucking awesome!

 

[snoopeasystreet]

Is this true?

I dunno. You'd think WoW would be no.1 if they included digital sales.

 

[donny2112]

Hopefully this ends the whole "IT ONLY HAD 5 DAYS TO CHART" nonsesense we always see (And saw last month when GT5 bombed)

It won't.

Got 360 dead on. Will have to see how the other systems did tomorrow, though.

 

[Opus Angelorum]

Read the rest of the OP. According to NPD, if games are listed individually rather than bundled by title across multiple platforms (which is how we used to get NPD charts), both Kinect Sports and Dance Central were in the top 10.

Correct, and GT5 isn't mentioned...anywhere.

 

[Boney]

The continuing success of Just Dance makes me cry.

have you actually played JD2?

 

[Hiro_Kunimi_80]

According the the below one of those is Dance Central, but that wasn't in MS PR..

Probably because one of the charts include also WoW for pc, and the other are referred only to console ( like in november when DC was 11th and KS was 12 )

 

[GitarooMan]

I'm happy for Epic Mickey. I heard the game didn't turn out ideal, but it would be sad to see Spector and his studio close down.

Yeah, I think the game is heavily flawed but I still have fun with it, conceptually it's much more interesting than the actual execution, but it's good to see a more ambitious third-party Wii game chart.

 

[Road]

Is this true?



http://venturebeat.com/2011/01/13/video-game-sales-were-flat-or-down-1-percent-in-2010/

Only for the dollar value, not unit sales and rankings.

 

[KingDizzi]

Time for Sony to tighten the leash on Kaz.

Everything that did go wrong went wrong with GT5, Yamauchi being the golden boy for Sony is a thing of the past now. The western first party for Sony has great quality but the sales are also starting to increase while GT numbers are just going downhill, things will be changing for sure. It's bombed in Japan, NA and done good while nothing special in EU so overall GT5 has been a massive failure.

Put a leash on that thing Sony, do it! It's a lock on, things at PD will change.

 

[V_Arnold]

Don't worry about GT5, it'll hit at least 8 million life time sales.

Yeah, once Sony sells enough PS3+GT5 bundles. That is not really an achievement.

 

[LM4sure]

uDraw did really well too? Wow, did not see that coming!

 

[Fantastical]

Keep in mind Epic Mickey had a HUGE marketing campaign. I saw that game everywhere.

 

[Barrett2]

Does that mean Dance Central beat Gran Turismo 5?

I actually said "Wow."

Out loud.

If true, that is amazing.

 

[DMeisterJ]

No GT5 top Individual 10? Oh Kaz.

 

[Gareth Bale]

What happened to shipping 5.5 million worldwide? Did they only ship 0.5 million to the US?

 

[Kenka]

Kinect Sports AND Dance Central in the top ten? Fucking awesome!

Nope.

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

So is MS really the publisher of DC? It's listed as such on Amazon, and now reiterated by Anita.

 

[mclaren777]

The lack of GT5 is astounding to me. I figured it would easily be in the top five. Yikes!

 

[MightyHedgehog]

They pretty much fucked up everything they could possibly fuck up. I think they deserve a medal.

The key point, I think, is that they didn't drop their price like they really should have given their seemingly building momentum from the Slim and last Xmas into early 2010. That and they totally screwed up Move. Totally. And GT5 is really like a cow that has overgrazed for far too long before coming to market.

 

[sangreal]

Only for the dollar value, not unit sales and rankings.

That makes sense, thanks.

 

[Busaiku]

EDIT: Nevermind.

 

[FrankT]

Where is the Wii number? Supposed to be 2.3M+ right? Where ya at Nintendo and hopefully we get the PS3 number.

Dance Central isn't in there.
360 only has 3 titles in the top 10 when separating SKUs.

It pretty much must be if the OP post is correct. Perhaps that is without WoW.

 

[BorkBork]

DS finally over PS2 overall in NA.

 

[Chakan]

So GT5 only sold well on Europe and Japan?

Shame on you America. It's a good game.

 

[Chris1964]

What happened to shipping 5.5 million worldwide? Did they only ship 0.5 million to the US?

There is big difference between shipments and sales.