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NPD Sales Results for February 2016 [Up1: Fire Emblem]
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I was expecting slightly more, like 250,000 units sold at retail alone by February, still a more-than-decent result though. Between retail and digital, I'm still expecting it to reach 300,000 copies sold in the future, just slower than what I hoped. I'd also say that, unfortunately, this is another case where Wii U's installed base affects negatively sales possibilities, we can see it even with major and big successes on the platform, that could've been much bigger on a more successful platform. However, it's not a high-budget project (the team itself said it) and Monolith is already working on the next game, so Nintendo doesn't seem disappointed.
John, could you reveal how much Bayonetta 2 sold in February thanks to the re-release? And its current LTD, by any chanche? At least one of the two
Thanks anyway for your contribution.
Very good for Far Cry Primal, Naruto is surprising, Digimon did GREAT, while Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 is mediocre, I had a feeling about it though. Thanks as always cream.
John, could you reveal how much Bayonetta 2 sold in February thanks to the re-release? And its current LTD, by any chanche? At least one of the two
Thanks anyway for your contribution.Very good for Far Cry Primal, Naruto is surprising, Digimon did GREAT, while Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 is mediocre, I had a feeling about it though. Thanks as always cream.
Thank you very much for the numbers Cream.
Good to know my prediction of FCP>FC4 was true, that franchise is mega to the casuals now.
That PVZ2 number doesn't seem great for EA's behemoth sales ideology.
Maybe the game was cheap to produce so those sales are more than fine?
Pennywise83
Banned
People were expecting 100k+ for Digimon in the predictions thread and interest in the gaming community was quite big so 64k units at retail is not that surprising. Well, at least 1 PS4 jRPGs selling ok-ish.
Come on now, Digimon did great considering the current state of the franchise in US, how it came to be and what Namco expected it to sell WW. I know people here thought it could've been in February's top 10(...how exactly), but you shouldn't let your judgment be too clouded by what others expect something to sell. And it's the second JRPG / more Japanese title for PS4 where we can say that without any problem (the other being, in a very bizarre turn of events, Disgaea 5), while DQH (not a traditional RPG) flopped and Zestiria was disappointing (PC release could've had an influence, though), just to name games released at the end of last year.
With ps4 + vita digital sales it should be over 100k by now.
AmaterasuOni
Banned
Really? Great news! Then I might get it. I hate dubbed games/movies/anything, they're ruining everything.
Xenoblade X at 235k is awfully low. Not that is a bad number but as I mentioned earlier, the game debuted with a bit over 200k and how while the genre is a bit front loaded, it should've been close to 300k by now.
But selling around 35k in 2 months more than front loaded was a complete collapse. If it follows that trend it might reach 300k by the end if the year, but still...really weird.
But selling around 35k in 2 months more than front loaded was a complete collapse. If it follows that trend it might reach 300k by the end if the year, but still...really weird.
ForsakenLotus
Member
Microsoft PR is the best. They legitimately sound like a politician struggling to stay on message in a debate or an interview, awkwardly repeating their motto over and over no matter how it sounds.
UK sales
The Division < 332,000
PS4 < 179,280
XB1 < 149,400
PC < 3,320
For a comparation, Watch Dogs did 388,000 First week.
So, as expect, in UK The Division didn't break The insane Watch Dogs Level of success, and in Italy / Europe The difference is most likely even bigger.
But we know WW The Division Sold More First day. Expect USA Sales to be waaaaaaaaay bigger for The Division.
The Division < 332,000
PS4 < 179,280
XB1 < 149,400
PC < 3,320
For a comparation, Watch Dogs did 388,000 First week.
So, as expect, in UK The Division didn't break The insane Watch Dogs Level of success, and in Italy / Europe The difference is most likely even bigger.
But we know WW The Division Sold More First day. Expect USA Sales to be waaaaaaaaay bigger for The Division.
Dash_Riprock
Member
So they're the Marco Rubio of the video game world?
creamsugar
Member
One more this month:
Oh a new chart, thanks a ton cream!
And wow at Naruto. I'm glad CC2 is getting some well deserved love. Guess Nep VII did 10K or something. Eh.
But damn, I only just saw the PXZ2 numbers. What the heck. The first game did over half a million with most sales coming from the overseas release. Now this release can barely even contend with that, and the Japanese sales barely got to 60K... That's an absurd drop. I guess people got burned by the first one + FE competition was too tough?
I saw some people asking about Cold Steel's numbers early on. Since XSEED recently released a figure that all three Trails games released by them did a combined total of 350K, and around 200K of those are on Steam, I think it's possible to guesstimate Cold Steel's performance? Since Trails FC on PSP was a financial failure, and Trails SC on PSP/Vita wasn't likely to do that much more. wouldn't 70/80K be a good ballpark figure for Cold Steel?
Happy for Digimon as well. For whatever it counts, it was #1 on Vita digital downloads too.
And wow at Naruto. I'm glad CC2 is getting some well deserved love. Guess Nep VII did 10K or something. Eh.
But damn, I only just saw the PXZ2 numbers. What the heck. The first game did over half a million with most sales coming from the overseas release. Now this release can barely even contend with that, and the Japanese sales barely got to 60K... That's an absurd drop. I guess people got burned by the first one + FE competition was too tough?
I saw some people asking about Cold Steel's numbers early on. Since XSEED recently released a figure that all three Trails games released by them did a combined total of 350K, and around 200K of those are on Steam, I think it's possible to guesstimate Cold Steel's performance? Since Trails FC on PSP was a financial failure, and Trails SC on PSP/Vita wasn't likely to do that much more. wouldn't 70/80K be a good ballpark figure for Cold Steel?
I still find UK division sales impressive. It's fairly close to matching watch dogs launch, but without the benefit of holiday hype.
It will also likely have much better legs.
creamsugar
Member
It's HW in February, with 2 more platforms.
So, if I'm not mistaken, it should go this way.One more this month:
1. Vita
2. 3DS
3. XB1
4. PS4
5. Wii U
We've been conditioned to ignore 3DS and Vita for so long that it was bound to happen.
Yep, using 405K for the PS4, that's the number I got for the 3DS as well. Now we can get the results for our predictions!
slavesnyder
Member
You are awesome
Oh.
Oh...
It did less than 20K. Wow. That's kinda amazing actually, I haven't seen failure on such a scale for a while.
Heh, pretty much >.<
Holiday hype?
Watchdogs was a spring launch.
EventHorizon
Member
And lets dispel once and for all with this fiction that Microsoft doesnt know what its doing. It knows exactly what its doing.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
Those are pretty good Digimon numbers.
With digital Naruto PS4 could be higher than SFV PS4 xD
There were doubts that Naruto would be able to get near 200k. Nice to see the final Storm game get such success.
With digital Naruto PS4 could be higher than SFV PS4 xD
There were doubts that Naruto would be able to get near 200k. Nice to see the final Storm game get such success.
ethomaz
Banned
Is it for only consoles or handheld also? Because we are missing PS3 and 360 also.
I'd sooner look to what Cyber Sleuth was emulating, more than what the general state of the brand of Digimon is in the West. This is Adventure 01 nostalgia, which is what a lot of now early-to-mid adult console goers would have grown up with, and the game would have found a resonance with. Couple that with good word of mouth and publicity from the petition, a good game, and a two platform release (with the Vita audience being very active) and you get good numbers.
All in all a good result even if some predictions were stratospherically unrealistic.
One more this month:
Thanks cream, really good to have 3DS too.
Pennywise83
Banned
Are 3DS sales good or average?
Better Worldwide sales doesn't mean better US sales, there's a lot more than just UK and the US (not to mention the PC version doing better than Watch Dogs).
I'm not interested in who will win November. I mean don't you think releasing them at the same time will detract from sales of both? I can't justify 500 on both form factors but if they were staggered I might get both. Allowing people to self select and then buy one later might counter effect that but it also might not.
And You surely missed The part where i Said " in Italy / Europe The Situation is most likely even worse".
I already Said This in The prediction Thread. Watch Dogs in Europe is The bigger new IP ever, not even Destiny beated it.
But i Can agree about The PC Version... We will See.
I think it will do better than Watch Dogs, I just don't think it can touch Destiny, which had a high profile bundle, and it was the most popular genre in the US.
Digimon number is only for PS4.
Dash_Riprock
Member
One more this month:
Gotta admit. I'm surprised Vita is even visible on that chart. Otherwise, this Gen is even more lopsided than the PS2 era.
Thanks, creamsugar! \(^o^)/