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NPD Sales Results for February 2015 [Nintendo Numbers, Majora's, MH4, ~XB1]
- Thread starter vinnygambini
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So happy for Nintendo. It's a well deserved win on their end! 
Feel a little bad about The Order. I feel like it's a title that will continue to sell as time goes on, though - at a discounted price. People will want to play through it sooner or later, as it's a short but quality experience if it suits you at all.
Feel a little bad about The Order. I feel like it's a title that will continue to sell as time goes on, though - at a discounted price. People will want to play through it sooner or later, as it's a short but quality experience if it suits you at all.
Shining Sunshine
Banned
If the older models are priced a lot lower than the N3DSXL, then they would be making far less money than their family number indicates.
We do not know if it's a good thing or a bad thing without the breakdown.
It's good for SW sales, that's it.
Sony does a good job discontinuing SKUs once the new one is out.
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
Hopefully we get Kirby numbers; I'm hoping it did more than 50k, but preparing for the worst ;.;
hipsterpants
Member
if by hype you mean GAF hype. It looks awesome but a hardcore gothic souls RPG is not in the same stratosphere as a TPS.
Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule
Member
Monster hunter is getting pretty big here
The Shogun
Banned
I don't see it doing near 2x The Order. Unless it just gets a crazy explosion of interest. If I were to guess, I would go with between 200k - 300k for Bloodborne in March NPD. That's the exact same prediction I gave for The Order which, appears to be right on the mark.
LT though, I think Bloodborne will outsell The Order though since I think it will actually have legs.
As for your question of what PS4 owners will be buying, Battlefield Hardline of course.
IAmRandom31
Banned
I could see Bloodborne selling very well over the long term and maybe even surprising some people out the gate. But yeah 500k is asking a bit too much.
It could appeal to a wider range of people by dropping the Medievil fantasy material and going for very stylish gothic look and setting.
And I've sold about 15 copies myself at work by just showing people the weapons in this game and pointing to some videos. So it does have wider appeal.
Core Souls fans will buy it. People are going to get a Ps4 for it. And the style and flare of the game will make it appeal to a wider audience while still keeping that Souls staple difficulty and design.
We'll see. Can only hope for the best. Miyazaki deserves those profits
It could appeal to a wider range of people by dropping the Medievil fantasy material and going for very stylish gothic look and setting.
And I've sold about 15 copies myself at work by just showing people the weapons in this game and pointing to some videos. So it does have wider appeal.
Core Souls fans will buy it. People are going to get a Ps4 for it. And the style and flare of the game will make it appeal to a wider audience while still keeping that Souls staple difficulty and design.
We'll see. Can only hope for the best. Miyazaki deserves those profits
Sony publishes digital charts so you can get somewhat of an idea of how well a game is doing. I would say NPD is still a fairly accurate measuring stick.
RealityPales
Member
Jesus, 300K in February? Is that normal?
And looks like The Order didn't do too hot.
And looks like The Order didn't do too hot.
zeopower6
Member
One week of sales.
RamzaIsCool
The Amiga Brotherhood
TLoU did a million+
Clear
CliffyB's Cock Holster
But Bloodborne *is* a lot more gothic horror than mediaeval fantasy. The promo material so far has been pretty full on horrific, and that launch trailer seems to lean even more heavily in that direction than previous ones.
500k seems high-ish, but its definitely possible if it resonates in any way with the mass-market. The hardcore contingent I'd suspect will get it at least half-way to that goal by itself.
I think you forgot TLOU?
Nightengale
Member
Shogun,all things said and done,how was the response to the PS4 trade-in deal last month?
The Shogun
Banned
Eh, I'll be surprised if Sony considers The Order a big success.
Its possible, and I'm not saying it won't get a sequel but idk. I think the thing that hurts more is that it isn't going to keep selling in large amounts. The game is front loaded as all hell.
Its actual debut is right in line with what I was expecting, and to be honest without going into any detail is a little bit better than what the company projected. But its slowed in sales so much and reviews were tepid at best.
I really don't know whether or not we get a sequel. It is possible of course though.
Solid
Trevelyan9999
Banned
Yeah Wii U about a 12k increase from February 2014: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=784224
That was with a weak first 2 months as well, Kirby for Wii U is no DKCTF like they had last year but still managed to increase sales. Amiibo, Smash and MK8 doing the leg stuff for the Wii U.
LOL at so many people upset about Nintendo doing well this month.....
Louis Cyphre
Banned
Less than 100k for the Wii-U? Ouch. I guess all we can expect is some spikes when big games come out and then back to flat-lining with a heartbeat once in awhile. That's what happens when people are only interested in games they can't buy on anything else.
BlackBuzzard
Banned
The Order 1886 must have done terrible things to some people in this thread.
It would probably be bigger if it wasn't limited to a handheld. The action games market in the US is on anything but handheld.
But it's Capcpom so yea nothing they ever do really makes any sense.
LiveFromKyoto
Member
Because they probably spent more developing it than the entire Socom franchise.
Smiles and Cries
Member
well GAF circle jerk hype for this game makes it hard for me to judge
it is not my kind of game so I've only based my feelings from gametrailers IGN giantbomb EDGE previews
it seems like a big exclusive for the platform but you guys are calling for US Monster Hunter numbers 290-300k?
Ah, I forgot that game. Haha.
That game.
I remember that game.
That's probably true of every game in the top 10 except Minecraft.
Oh and Zelda.
You'd think it ate their dog and stole their new TV from some of these comments.
plasmawave
Banned
It will do more.
300k is how much it will sell in Japan.
thunder_snail
Member
It did. So much potential So much let down. It's rare for a game that you can just tell lots of love have been put in to but end up being a failure.
NPD doesn't track digital sales.
Super_Cobra
Member
Sunset over drive didn't even chart on the top 10, so it must if done terrible ?
The Shogun
Banned
HeWhoWalks
Gold Member
Failure for YOU, perhaps. In my world, I got exactly what I wanted out of it. Sales #s mean diddly, in that regard, especially since I doubt Sony/RAD are through with it.
As far as a, "failure", for Sony - well, I'm someone who can judge that.
privitsan02
Member
Wait so the PS4 outsold the Xbone in Feb? Even after the price drop to $350? Damn. Correct me if I'm mistaken...
Kacho
Gold Member
No I don't think anyone is saying that.
Its sure as shit not going to sell 500k in a week.
Xbox One has been $349 since November.
That's correct, but dunno the PS4 numbers yet. All we know is that it's between 395k and 278k.
Didn't some people said that the fact the price of the XBO went up 2 weeks in January was the reason the PS4 won January NPD?
You could argue that TLoU was greatly benefited for be the new Naughty Dog game.
In that sense is the best launch since God of War actually (I think).
privitsan02
Member
No, it went back up after December and they brought it back down to $350 halfway through January, (sales most likely tanked hard). Made sense that the PS4 outsold it in January but February too? Surprising.