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NPD Sales Results for February 2009

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Teddman

Member
Kilrogg said:
And here comes the (admittedly off-topic) question: what will revitalize the Wii in Japan?

Nobody has the answer though. I'm just wondering.
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Nobody has said Wii Sports Resort or Monster Hunter 3? Those are the obvious answers.
 
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donny2112

Member
Kilrogg said:
And here comes the (admittedly off-topic) question: what will revitalize the Wii in Japan?
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Nintendo stepping up and not being idiots. Specifically, I'm expecting them to come out with a renewed push this year in Japan likely surrounding the Motion+ launch. If you browse the Media-Create threads regularly, you've probably seen various posts by me on that topic.

Kilrogg said:
Or push the DSi to the same kind of sales-level that the DS enjoyed?
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Nothing. That was a special time that shall not be repeated this generation. Keep in mind that even at these "depressed" levels, it's selling at a similar rate as the PS2 at the same point in its lifespan. The DS is already beyond the PS2 in total sales in Japan, as well.
 
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markatisu

Member
No we do not have actual UK numbers for HoTD Overkill

the last sales awards report came out around the 2nd week of it's release

it should easily match the 100k-200k award that HoTD 2/3 Returns received just based on chart position in the Top 30 and Wii Top 10
 
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dabra

Member
http://blog.wired.com/games/2009/03/february-2009s.html

Top 20 Games Overall, February 2009

1. WII FIT WII NINTENDO OF AMERICA
2. STREET FIGHTER IV* 360 CAPCOM USA
3. STREET FIGHTER IV* PS3 CAPCOM USA
4. WII PLAY W/ REMOTE WII NINTENDO OF AMERICA
5. KILLZONE 2 PS3 SONY
6. MARIO KART W/WHEEL WII NINTENDO OF AMERICA
7. CALL OF DUTY: WORLD AT WAR* 360 ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
8. MARIO KART DS NDS NINTENDO OF AMERICA
9. NEW SUPER MARIO BROS NDS NINTENDO OF AMERICA
10. GUITAR HERO WORLD TOUR* WII ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
11. F.E.A.R. 2: PROJECT ORIGIN 360 WARNER INTERACTIVE
12. SKATE 2 360 ELECTRONIC ARTS
13. LEFT 4 DEAD 360 ELECTRONIC ARTS
14. NBA 2K9 360 TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE
15. HALO 3* 360 MICROSOFT
16. CALL OF DUTY: WORLD AT WAR PS3 ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
17. LEGO STAR WARS: COMPLETE SAGA WII LUCASARTS
18. GUITAR HERO WORLD TOUR* 360 ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
19. MY FITNESS COACH WII UBISOFT
20. FALLOUT 3* 360 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS

Top 10 Wii

1. WII WII FIT NINTENDO OF AMERICA
2. WII WII PLAY W/ REMOTE NINTENDO OF AMERICA
3. WII MARIO KART W/WHEEL NINTENDO OF AMERICA
4. WII GUITAR HERO WORLD TOUR* ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
5. WII LEGO STAR WARS: COMPLETE SAGA LUCASARTS
6. WII MY FITNESS COACH UBISOFT
7. WII JILLIAN MICHAELS FITNESS ULTIMATUM 2009 MAJESCO
8. WII NASCAR KART RACING ELECTRONIC ARTS
9. WII SUPER SMASH BROS: BRAWL NINTENDO OF AMERICA
10. WII TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 09 ELECTRONIC ARTS

Top 10 Xbox 360

1. 360 STREET FIGHTER IV* CAPCOM USA
2. 360 CALL OF DUTY: WORLD AT WAR* ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
3. 360 F.E.A.R. 2: PROJECT ORIGIN WARNER INTERACTIVE
4. 360 SKATE 2 ELECTRONIC ARTS
5. 360 LEFT 4 DEAD ELECTRONIC ARTS
6. 360 NBA 2K9 TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE
7. 360 HALO 3* MICROSOFT
8. 360 GUITAR HERO WORLD TOUR* ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
9. 360 FALLOUT 3* BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
10. 360 GEARS OF WAR 2* MICROSOFT

Top 10 PlayStation 2

1. PS2 GUITAR HERO WORLD TOUR* ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
2. PS2 NBA 2K9 TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE
3. PS2 GRAND THEFT AUTO: SAN ANDREAS TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE
4. PS2 GUITAR HERO AEROSMITH* ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
5. PS2 MADDEN NFL 09 ELECTRONIC ARTS
6. PS2 CALL OF DUTY: WORLD AT WAR ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
7. PS2 RESIDENT EVIL 4 CAPCOM USA
8. PS2 KINGDOM HEARTS RE: CHAIN OF MEMORIES SQUARE ENIX INC
9. PS2 WWE SMACKDOWN VS. RAW 2009 THQ
10. PS2 LEGO BATMAN WARNER INTERACTIVE

Top 10 PlayStation 3

1. PS3 STREET FIGHTER IV* CAPCOM USA
2. PS3 KILLZONE 2 SONY
3. PS3 CALL OF DUTY: WORLD AT WAR ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
4. PS3 F.E.A.R. 2: PROJECT ORIGIN WARNER INTERACTIVE
5. PS3 GUITAR HERO III LEGENDS OF ROCK ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
6. PS3 GUITAR HERO WORLD TOUR* ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
7. PS3 SONIC'S ULTIMATE GENESIS COLLECTION SEGA OF AMERICA
8. PS3 NBA 2K9 TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE
9. PS3 RESISTANCE 2* SONY
10. PS3 MORTAL KOMBAT VS. DC UNIVERSE* MIDWAY

Top 10 Game Boy Advance

1. GBA UNO 52 DESTINATION SOFTWARE INC.
2. GBA SHREK 2/MADAGASCAR OPERATION PEN ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
3. GBA BIG MUTHA TRUCKERS DESTINATION SOFTWARE INC.
4. GBA PUPPY LUV: SPA & RESORT ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
5. GBA MADAGASCAR ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
6. GBA ASTEROIDS/PONG/YARS DESTINATION SOFTWARE INC.
7. GBA DRILL DOZER NINTENDO OF AMERICA
8. GBA GOLDEN NUGGET CASINO MAJESCO
9. GBA SPYHUNTER/SUPERSPRINT DESTINATION SOFTWARE INC.
10. GBA VAN HELSING ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

Top 10 Nintendo DS

1. NDS MARIO KART DS NINTENDO OF AMERICA
2. NDS NEW SUPER MARIO BROS NINTENDO OF AMERICA
3. NDS CLUB PENGUIN: ELITE PENGUIN FORCE DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
4. NDS LEGO STAR WARS: COMPLETE SAGA LUCASARTS
5. NDS SUPER MARIO 64 DS NINTENDO OF AMERICA
6. NDS FIRE EMBLEM: SHADOW DRAGON NINTENDO OF AMERICA
7. NDS MARIO PARTY NINTENDO OF AMERICA
8. NDS KIRBY SUPER STAR ULTRA NINTENDO OF AMERICA
9. NDS POKEMON RANGER: SHADOWS OF ALMIA NINTENDO OF AMERICA
10. NDS BRAIN AGE 2: MORE TRAINING IN MINUTES A DAY NINTENDO OF AMERICA

Top 10 PSP

1. PSP GRAND THEFT AUTO: LIBERTY CITY STORIES TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE
2. PSP MIDNIGHT CLUB: LA REMIX TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE
3. PSP GRAND THEFT AUTO: VICE CITY STORIES TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE
4. PSP IRON MAN SEGA OF AMERICA
5. PSP LOCOROCO 2 SONY
6. PSP MADDEN NFL 09 ELECTRONIC ARTS
7. PSP WWE SMACKDOWN VS. RAW 2008 THQ
8. PSP LEGO BATMAN WARNER INTERACTIVE
9. PSP WWE SMACKDOWN VS. RAW 2009 THQ
10. PSP CRISIS CORE: FINAL FANTASY VII SQUARE ENIX INC

Top 10 Portable Games Overall

1. NDS MARIO KART DS NDS NINTENDO OF AMERICA
2. NDS NEW SUPER MARIO BROS NDS NINTENDO OF AMERICA
3. NDS CLUB PENGUIN: ELITE PENGUIN FORCE NDS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
4. NDS LEGO STAR WARS: COMPLETE SAGA NDS LUCASARTS
5. NDS SUPER MARIO 64 DS NDS NINTENDO OF AMERICA
6. NDS FIRE EMBLEM: SHADOW DRAGON NDS NINTENDO OF AMERICA
7. NDS MARIO PARTY NDS NINTENDO OF AMERICA
8. NDS KIRBY SUPER STAR ULTRA NDS NINTENDO OF AMERICA
9. NDS POKEMON RANGER: SHADOWS OF ALMIA NDS NINTENDO OF AMERICA
10. NDS BRAIN AGE 2: MORE TRAINING IN MINUTES A DAY NDS NINTENDO OF AMERICA

Top 10 Accessories

1. WII NUNCHUK CONTROLLER NINTENDO OF AMERICA
2. WII REMOTE CONTROLLER W/ JACKET NINTENDO OF AMERICA
3. PS3 DUALSHOCK 3 WIRELESS CONTROLLER SONY
4. 360 LIVE 1600 POINT GAME CARD MICROSOFT
5. 360 LIVE 1 MONTH GOLD CARD MICROSOFT
6. 360 LIVE 12 MONTH GOLD CARD MICROSOFT
7. WII REMOTE CONTROLLER NINTENDO OF AMERICA
8. WII CHARGE STATION NYKO
9. WII WHEEL GRIP NINTENDO OF AMERICA
10. 360 HEADSET MICROSOFT

*Inclusive of collectors', limited, instrument bundles
 
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Karma

Banned
donny2112 said:
380K, IIRC. It's in the prediction thread. I also said in the prediction thread that if Killzone 2 sold > 300K in February, that I'd expect it to sell 1-1.5 times that in March. With the discussion in this thread, I don't think I'm going to follow that criteria for next month's predictions, though, if Killzone 2 is even a part of it. Gots some thinking to do for next month's games. :lol
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Please make sure it is. Think of the fun we will miss without it.
 
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donny2112

Member
dabra said:
Top 10 Portable Games Overall

<repeat of DS list>
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:lol

HotD:Overkill not being on the Wii Top 10 means that 1) the Wii is selling a ton of software (as expected) and 2) it should've had balance board support and been called HotD:Zombie Workout.
 
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markatisu

Member
Lego Star Wars Wii is a fucking animal, Jesus that's a 2007 game!!

Good for Nacar Kart Racing, maybe EA will not cheap out and include online the next time
 
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DayShallCome

Member
dabra said:
Top 10 Portable Games Overall

1. NDS MARIO KART DS NDS NINTENDO OF AMERICA
2. NDS NEW SUPER MARIO BROS NDS NINTENDO OF AMERICA
3. NDS CLUB PENGUIN: ELITE PENGUIN FORCE NDS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
4. NDS LEGO STAR WARS: COMPLETE SAGA NDS LUCASARTS
5. NDS SUPER MARIO 64 DS NDS NINTENDO OF AMERICA
6. NDS FIRE EMBLEM: SHADOW DRAGON NDS NINTENDO OF AMERICA
7. NDS MARIO PARTY NDS NINTENDO OF AMERICA
8. NDS KIRBY SUPER STAR ULTRA NDS NINTENDO OF AMERICA
9. NDS POKEMON RANGER: SHADOWS OF ALMIA NDS NINTENDO OF AMERICA
10. NDS BRAIN AGE 2: MORE TRAINING IN MINUTES A DAY NDS NINTENDO OF AMERICA
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Well, that is just a telling list right there.
 
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Saint Gregory

Member
pakkit said:
So you want the game to fail because it has some bugs? Wow.
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"Bugs" is putting it mildly. Sega/Heastrong basically used the entire grindhouse presentation of Overkill as an excuse to release an unfinished game. Ever since Sammy bought Sega this has been a continuing trend of releasing games on a schedule instead of when they're ready and I'd really like it to stop. But still I don't want the game to fail (it's got humor, charm and great music, why'd it have to come in this package?) I just don't think Sega should be proud about what it published.
 
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adamma666

Member
Valkyr Junkie said:
SO4 didn't even make the top 10 on 360 in February?
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my thoughts exactly. i thought i could have done at least something around 80-100k. seems like i am copletely wrong. unbelievable. is jrpg dead on 360?
 
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Grampa Simpson

Banned
Kilrogg said:
And here comes the (admittedly off-topic) question: what will revitalize the Wii in Japan? Or push the DSi to the same kind of sales-level that the DS enjoyed?

Nobody has the answer though. I'm just wondering.
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Monster Hunter G has a pretty good chance to improve things for at least a few weeks, but we all know how infrequently a single game can foster significant change. Wii Sports Resort also seems like it could be a new evergreen title, but ultimately, it will likely sell to existing users. I see an opportunity for them to include sports and sports resort with new systems though. Possibly on the same disk. Possibly a SMB/Duck Hunt arrangement.
 
poppabk

poppabk

Cheeks Spread for Digital Only Future
Askia47 said:
Halo 3 sells that well? Damn
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Its a sign, along with the 4% reduction in average retail price YOY, GH3 beating WT in the PS3 chart, and the return of Lego Star Wars for Wii, that we are indeed in a recession.
 
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Zihark

Member
adamma666 said:
my thoughts exactly. i thought i could have done at least something around 80-100k. seems like i am copletely wrong. unbelievable. is jrpg dead on 360?
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I thought the bombings of Blue Dragon, ES, IU, TLR, TOV would've given you a clue
 
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Kilrogg

paid requisite penance
donny2112 said:
Nintendo stepping up and not being idiots. Specifically, I'm expecting them to come out with a renewed push this year in Japan likely surrounding the Motion+ launch. If you browse the Media-Create threads regularly, you've probably seen various posts by me on that topic.
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I don't see the Motion+ being the Wii saviour beyond the first weeks/months following its release, even with a big ad push. I do see the next Wii saviour coming from Nintendo though.

Nothing. That was a special time that shall not be repeated this generation. Keep in mind that even at these "depressed" levels, it's selling at a similar rate as the PS2 at the same point in its lifespan. The DS is already beyond the PS2 in total sales in Japan, as well.
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You're right. It's already quite a feat to be selling that much with a system that's already broken every sales record in Japan. I'm well aware that the DS is not in a bad position at all, don't worry. But... I don't know, who knows? Nintendo has proven time and again that they've been able to release that one piece of software that propels hardware sales to unprecedented levels. Be it Super Mario Brothers, Tetris, Wii Sports, Pokémon, Nintendogs, New Super Mario Bros., Brain Training, Mario Kart DS, Mario Kart Wii, Wii Sports or Wii Fit, Nintendo certainly has a certain know-how for those things.

On that note, I'm ending the OT here and going to bed. Good night to y'all.
 
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CHRP718

Banned
jett said:
SO4 was a massive la bomba it seems.
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Indeed:lol :lol :lol
hirai.jpg

Bring Star Ocean home baby :D
 
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Gaborn

Member
I admit even I'm a little surprised that LBP wasn't even in PS3's top 10. I mean, I never expected it to take off like some people did but I figured word of mouth would have helped it a little more than that.
 
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adamma666

Member
Zihark said:
I thought the bombings of Blue Dragon, ES, IU, TLR, TOV would've given you a clue
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i thought Star Ocean has quite a following and a big brand name among jrpgs. so i expected it to do better than, well, what it apparently did. sad.
 
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Paznos

Member
Can't say I'm to surprised about SO4 I think some people were turned off by the look of the characters and the game wasn't that good imo.
 
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w3stfa11

Member
CiSTM said:
I really hope Mad World sells at least 3 times more than overkill in US.
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As do I but I think MadWorld will be a tough sell. I've showed it some people and the whole style kind of threw them off a bit. We'll see, but I'll expecting some relatively conservative numbers.
 
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Aaron Strife

Banned
dabra said:
Top 10 Wii

1. WII WII FIT NINTENDO OF AMERICA
2. WII WII PLAY W/ REMOTE NINTENDO OF AMERICA
3. WII MARIO KART W/WHEEL NINTENDO OF AMERICA
4. WII GUITAR HERO WORLD TOUR* ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
5. WII LEGO STAR WARS: COMPLETE SAGA LUCASARTS
6. WII MY FITNESS COACH UBISOFT
7. WII JILLIAN MICHAELS FITNESS ULTIMATUM 2009 MAJESCO
8. WII NASCAR KART RACING ELECTRONIC ARTS
9. WII SUPER SMASH BROS: BRAWL NINTENDO OF AMERICA
10. WII TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 09 ELECTRONIC ARTS
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Call of Duty is gone =/
 
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Nocebo

Member
AnnSwag said:
Yeah.. But I think it will be #1 in March NPD second will be Killzone 2.
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Second will be Killzone? Did they suddenly stop producing WiiFit in march for some reason? Oh yeah and RE5 dude like omg etc.
 
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AnnSwag

angry @ Blu-Ray's success
Nocebo said:
Second will be Killzone? Did they suddenly stop producing WiiFit in march for some reason? Oh yeah and RE5 dude like omg etc.
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Wii Fit is on a another level of gaming.
 
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Nocebo

Member
AnnSwag said:
Forgot about that!

1.RE5
2.Halo Wars
3.Killzone 2
4.SFIV
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Sorry, SFIV couldn't win from a year old non-game last month how do you figure it will this month?
AnnSwag said:
Wii Fit is on a another level of gaming.
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It's still going to be on the same top10.
 
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