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[Katana_Strikes]

Disappointing for The Orders positioning and no doubt sales. Sadly reviews killed what was actually a good game. Deserved better but it seems to be performing decently in Europe.

Be interesting to see the PS4 numbers.

 

[Coffee Dog]

Not if its more powerful and includes games that can't be played on the previous sku.

Hilarious.


You understand this isn't a new concept, right?

 

[antonz]

+290k for The Order in a week doesn't sound bad, and it's only for retail. Why exactly are the digital sales included in MH's figures, but not in others? Seems odd to do an exception with one title.

I would suspect Nintendo or capcom is sharing digital numbers

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

The Order is above 290k?

That's actually pretty damn good all things considered - single player only, new IP, light on content, one week only, got hammered in the reviews.

That's better than every single Forza debut month, and about on par with KZ2 which had a lot more hype at the time. And IIRC, Uncharted 1 sold less than 200k during its launch month.

This actually gives me some hope that Sony will continue to invest in a (hopefully) much improved sequel with more content and some online multiplayer.

The game is flawed in many ways but I still enjoyed the hell out of it. The engine alone is an impressive feat for a studio that only recently worked on handheld games.

 

[EmptySpace]

I'm so confused so did the PS4 sell more then the New3DS, but less then every 3DS sold in February? Is that why they say they topped hardware sales or is it because they are just talking about consoles?

they're probably talking about their market, which the 3ds isn't in direct competition with. most don't choose between the two. in that sense, ps4 is number 1 in that market.

if i were to guess, 3ds or new 3ds probably is #2 but combined it beats ps4.

 

[Neff]

why?

it finally got the sales it deserved.

and i heard they fixed some annoying things from the original version.

I'm not saying it's not deserved, simply unexpected.

And yes, aesthetically it's a significant step up from the original, with many inconveniences streamlined or ironed out.

 

[Frillen]

People are so salty that they try to make an argument about splitting up the 3DS SKUs? Come on guys, the PS4 is selling out of this world great, and you can't handle one month of it being outsold? Take it like a man, jeez.

 

[WordsintheWater]

Order is like 300k?

seems ok for a new ip in feb

Less then 300k for sure because the 290k number for Monster Hunter includes digital sales which NPD does not count.

 

[Kolgar]

I figured Evolve did well. Our Best Buys had dedicated cardboard game displays and they were cleaned out.

It gets hate on GAF, but I like the game and the free maps model.

 

[RamzaIsCool]

Game boy to game boy color upgrade. Same system with hardware tweaks and revisions.

PS slim revision don't boost hardware specs (except PSP).

But the library shared between 3DS and N3DS is like 99% the same that it hardly matters.

Ah ok, imo seems totally fair to combine the hardware numbers in that case. The N3DS isn't really a new gaming platform afterall.

 

[zeopower6]

Not if its more powerful and includes games that can't be played on the previous sku.

Which New 3DS does seem to have... which is weird.

 

[Cuburt]

Nintendo, take a bow.

You've earned it.


Everyone who wants to discredit them: Don't hurt yourselves.

 

[CozMick]

Hilarious.


You understand this isn't a new concept, right?

Never said it wasn't. Its still flawed, regardless of which company spins it that way.

 

[jmaine_ph]

I know this isnt predictions but I got the PS4 at 328k

 

[def sim]

The 3DS family thing isn't confusing. It's the same handheld.

Was the DSi problematic, as well?

 

[allan-bh]

The Order is above 290k?

Not necessarily. MH number includes digital sales.

 

[Derpyduck]

The Order is above 290k?

That's actually pretty damn good all things considered - single player only, new IP, light on content, one week only, got hammered in the reviews.

That's better than every single Forza debut month, and about on par with KZ2 which had a lot more hype at the time. And IIRC, Uncharted 1 sold less than 200k during its launch month.

This actually gives me some hope that Sony will continue to invest in a (hopefully) much improved sequel with more content and some online multiplayer.

The game is flawed in many ways but I still enjoyed the hell out of it. The engine alone is an impressive feat for a studio that only recently worked on handheld games.

Doesn't mean that at all. Nintendo gave out digital numbers despite NPDs only measuring physical sales. So there's no way to know from that how many copies The Order sold since we don't know the breakdown of Monster Hunters sales.

 

[Takao]

I'm assuming that if and when Sony releases a PS4 revision they will group the sales together, no?

You're assuming Sony will release a PS4 revision with an internal spec boost, separate branding and exclusive games. That's something they've never done before, but it's exactly what Nintendo does.

That said, I don't think it's "wrong" for Nintendo to group them all together. New 3DS has 0 exclusive games available right now and is still part of the 3DS ecosystem.

 

[nobodyshero]

Almost 100K for the Wii U? That's pretty good! Slowly but surely, Nintendo.

 

[driver116]

Not exactly upto date with current affairs.

 

[Ridley327]

The Order is above 290k?

That's actually pretty damn good all things considered - single player only, new IP, light on content, one week only, got hammered in the reviews.

That's better than every single Forza debut month, and about on par with KZ2 which had a lot more hype at the time. And IIRC, Uncharted 1 sold less than 200k during its launch month.

This actually gives me some hope that Sony will continue to invest in a (hopefully) much improved sequel with more content and some online multiplayer.

The game is flawed in many ways but I still enjoyed the hell out of it. The engine alone is an impressive feat for a studio that only recently worked on handheld games.

It probably isn't. Nintendo officially released the combined sales numbers for MH4U, but NPD only tracks retail sales. Whatever percentage digital sales made up for MH4U's total needs to be taken out to give a more accurate assessment for how well The Order: 1886 would have done.

 

[Impeccable]

The Order makes the cut.

 

[giant_frying_pan]

best ever february out of 2 februaries of xbone in the market? did i read that right?

2016 Xbox One's BEST EVER leap year February.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Less then 300k for sure because the 290k number for Monster Hunter includes digital sales which NPD does not count.

The Order is sold digitally too.

 

[Omnistalgic]

Order is like 300k?

seems ok for a new ip in feb

Damn good considered the critical reception...lol I plan on picking it up after a few price drops myself.

Mind you this is only NPD and not including digital sales I believe. Don't think R*D are concerned with getting funding for a sequel.

 

[Codeblue]

Not if its more powerful and includes games that can't be played on the previous sku.

You're going down a road that will have you arguing against precedent and inevitably lead to you moving goal posts and people shooting you down with examples.

 

[Windom Earle]

Goddamn @ that amiibo attach rate. Go Nintendo! Also The Order tanked hard.

 

[Begaria]

Looks like Nintendo found their financial magic: make figurines no one will use for their intended purpose, and put out a new version of their handheld which already had a scaled back version, but without a power cord.

Also get used to hearing Microsoft touting Xbox One having a year over year growth and "best ever" for that month. "Look guys, our machine that used to cost $500 around this time last year, but now costs $349, is doing better sales wise! Isn't that just amazing?"

Oh, and Sony is the best selling hardware in the month because handhelds don't exist. What do you mean they have one out? It's called the Vita? Shit. Someone should let Sony know.

 

[jn20900]

It's okay man, deep breathes.

Makes sense

Unless of course you think when a PS4 slim comes out that Sony should seperate them.

Is that really the same though? Xenoblade only works on new 3ds. The slim would have all the same games working on both.

 

[Kriken]

The DS/DSL/DSi were grouped together as well--the software library is exactly the same, barring one game.

I'm just waiting for April NPD where people say "But 3DS can't play Xenoblade 3D, therefore the SKUs should be split"

 

[RedAssedApe]

are these up from a typical february? both consoles during around 300K seems pretty good

 

[darkside31337]

People are so salty that they try to make an argument about splitting up the 3DS SKUs? Come on guys, the PS4 is selling out of this world great, and you can't handle one month of it being outsold? Take it like a man, jeez.

I don't personally care either way but you have two different folks saying they are #1 so the obvious explanation is that they are combined. As they should be.

 

[zeopower6]

Hilarious.


You understand this isn't a new concept, right?

As far as 'the same system but with slight differences' goes, did the PSP 1000 vs. 3000 ever have any compatibility issues with the games meant for the system? Or PS3 Slim vs. PS3 Phat?

 

[Derpyduck]

The Order is sold digitally too.

OK.

 

[Chindogg]

I think you mean

lol that's damn good.

But seriously let's give Nintendo one month here. Having a #1 game and #1 hardware is pretty great for them.

 

[vinnygambini]

that they are not #1 in software sales? You did right SW in the OP, not #1 SKU.

Are really going there Psycho?...

Nintendo have the number 1 position in the software chart...

Anywho, please mod edit the title to the following for Psycho: Nintendo achieves double-kill (HW & SW SKU)

 

[Ridley327]

The Order is sold digitally too.

Again, NPD doesn't track digital sales.

 

[BokehKing]

Reposting :



In addition - slayed by gaming journalist! In the end 9th place is NOT THAT BAD!

Anyway, if PS4 is above 400k, then dayum!

At least it charted, wasn't there a AAA game that came out last fall that didn't even chart at all?


Congrats to Nintendo, though I wish they just stick to handheld, watching the wii u suffer hurts my soul

 

[brianmcdoogle]

I want good games to do well, and I want bad games to do poorly, so I'm content with The Order being 9th. Also, with Evolve being 2nd, I guess it was a slow month.

 

[Ty4on]

Order is like 300k?

seems ok for a new ip in feb

290k includes digital so not necessarily.

 

[RM8]

Lol at a port of Xenoblade making N3DS Nintendo's next gen handheld. I guess PSP Go should not be grouped with PSP since it can't play physical-only games.

 

[wiibomb]

The Order also cost a lot more then MH4U to make, 290k for MH4U is a huge success for Capcom, only about 300k for The Order is probably not as big a success if it's a success at all. Hard to imagine those graphics were cheap to make.

I love how people calculate the cost of a game software based on just something like graphics... spoiler:

Spoiler

it's completely wrong

I'm very happy for MH4U, seriously, this game really deserves it with the amount of things it has

 

[Fularu]

The Order bombing hopefully means that the gaming public is tired of just having prety graphics and shallow gameplay.

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

I don't know why some are acting like the Order flopped lol. Those sales aren't bad....that being said they aren't particularly good either.

 

[Omnistalgic]

Disappointing for The Orders positioning and no doubt sales. Sadly reviews killed what was actually a good game. Deserved better but it seems to be performing decently in Europe.

Be interesting to see the PS4 numbers.

Dude game is probably going to hit 1 million world-wide. That's successful. If it isn't, Ready at Dawn need to budget better lol...

 

[Shining Sunshine]

Wait, PS4 and 3DS are number one? I am confused.

 

[Xilium]

People are so salty that they try to make an argument about splitting up the 3DS SKUs? Come on guys, the PS4 is selling out of this world great, and you can't handle one month of it being outsold? Take it like a man, jeez.

Most of the people complaining are the ones attacking Sony for their PR statement. The split 3DS thing is just a response to as to why Sony would say the PS4 is the best selling hardware.

 

[DevilFox]

Awesome gifs, thread is already delivering!
By the way, I'm glad some people are happy to see The Order's low numbers, we just saved the gaming industry from a terrible future!
Seriously, wtf. ಠ_ಠ

 

[Frillen]

The Order is sold digitally too.

Including this and the other post you've pretty much included every single excuse imaginable.

 

[CozMick]

You're going down a road that will have you arguing against precedent and inevitably lead to you moving goal posts and people shooting you down with examples.

You're claiming I'm in a disagreement that other companies haven't done it. I'm saying it shouldn't be spun that way regardless of company.