mejin
Member
It really is great to see switch not affecting PS4 numbers at all. People understand they are a good combo.
Scorpio.
Scorpio.
Welfare
Member
Actually Mat, are there noticeable trends that when a game goes into heavy price drops before the next one in the franchise comes out, it has a positive effect on launch sales for the next game? "Building the franchise" doesn't sound like something that happens because one game drops in price and sells a bit more.
How close of a race was the top 5?
Hero of Legend
Member
Any thoughts on Fate/Extella on Switch's performance? As I said, it came out on the 25th and so it only had a few days of tracking, that should be a good sign for it, no?
Also what days are tracked for this month? I believe some NPD's track a couple days into the new month don't they?
CharminUltra
Member
Miitopia > Hey Pikmin. Not too surprising, but it confirms once again that Miis still have some strength left in them. Splatoon taking the crown is expected, even without digital. I'm surprised Zelda is still holding above Mario Kart. The latter is supposed to be the evergreen title, but Zelda refuses to budge. I can't help but laugh at 3 Call of Dutys in the top 20. Siege above Wildlands is impressive.
interfreak
Member
GTA V is such a monster, has stayed in the top 10 games (often top 5) since it launched in 2013...
Has any other game held this position for so long??
Has any other game held this position for so long??
ethomaz
Banned
I'm not an expert but in my gaming habits if I got a cheaper game before the sequel launch and I like it I probably will buy the sequel.
I really like when before the release of the sequel the previous games receive deals or remaster versions.
Hell I bought the entry MGS franchise just to play MGS4 (I just played the first game when I got a PS3).
Tracking behind Cars 3 is not a good sign at all.
OfficerRaichu15
Member
I think he meant that it only had a few days to sell and it made the top 10 in Switch chart.
Probably 15k or something lol
The hidden gem of Sony first party
Tracked until July 29.
MatPiscatella
Member
Remind me so we can discuss in a few days? This is a bigger question I have thoughts around and would like to get your take on when the thread quiets down.
The tracking period this month was Jul 2 through Jul 29. And sure, if a game charts with only a couple days it generally means good things.
Welfare
Member
Remasters are one thing, as those get their own marketing and promotions, but a game that has already launched and then receives price promotions?
Like, when the next DMC releases, I don't see it doing anything amazing because +1M got DmC for cheap.
Sounds good.
hydrophilic attack
Member
seems pretty damn certain we will get another crash
Well, if you'd have played the online, you'd know for yourself. Aside from lobby play, the missions and structure of the online are pretty awful by today's standards. I'm amazed people are so inclined to buy it still too.
Obliterator
Member
Correct. I'm referring however to broad scope numbers. Hardware, Software, and accessory numbers all up is great
Hero of Legend
Member
I dunno, honestly I'd surprised if Cars 3 didn't do at least pretty decently. Is the game poop? Absolutely. But that never stopped movie tie-in games before.
Thank you both.
Yeah still its on the PS4 chart at number 7 atleast
Jarod McChicken
Member
Nice to see FF12 in such a decent position like this considering it is revenue based.
Obliterator
Member
Also terrible legs for both Arms and Tekken. Injustice 2 however legging extremely impressively
DominusLeges
Member
Ah yea fair enough then. But with NSW being the succes it has been it'd be kind of difficult not to be up YoY wouldn't it? I mean look at the new platforms figures and compare them to the WiiU and you basically have a landslide.
Herp Derpington
Member
What, Xbox? Let's cool the jets until we know more.
DominusLeges
Member
Uhh have you been paying attention to how it's been selling thus far this year? Why on earth would this month be any different?
It did really bad on PAL markets, here it wouldn't be different.
Cars 3 was included in last month NPD aa new launch and only appeared on Switch chart on 7th position.
Fate doing worse than Cars 3 on its second month must be really low numbers.
MatPiscatella
Member
This persistent incorrect rumor about hardware performance is annoying.
No portable system ranked in the top 3 best-selling hardware platforms in the month.
No portable system ranked in the top 3 best-selling hardware platforms in the month.
Herp Derpington
Member
It hasn't sold PS4 numbers but I mean you're implying it's a sinking ship when I think people need to take a step back and understand what's going on. This isn't the WiiU after all. The system needs some good first party performers but it's not like it's imploding. Step outside the echo chamber for a bit.
Indeed if I have to take a guess than most Switch owners owns a PS4 as their primary console as well.
PS4 + Switch is the best combo to have for this gen imo, it covers most of the "big" stuff.
theprodigy
Member
But does best-selling still mean revenue here?
DriftingSpirit
Member
Yep, ya did good, Horizon. Ya did good. Black Friday/holidays should be very kind to it.
ethomaz
Banned
One of the most frequent questions in a game (OT, Review, etc) thread is "Do I need to play the first game before play the sequel?"... so some gamers just enters in the franchise if they can buy the previous games at cheaper prices.
I did that with a lot of games: MGSIV, Mass Effect 3, Borderlands 2, etc... some games I even bought the sequel together with the previous cheaper game. That is my point... cheaper games near the launch of a sequel can make more gamers enter in the franchise.
I'm sure a lot of gamers brought Uncharted to play before the sequel after see all these 100 reviews of Uncharted 2.
Welfare
Member
But speaking of portables, any insight to how much n2DS XL did for 3DS?
Obliterator
Member
Not really conventional wisdom would be both PS4 and Xbone hardware should be down YoY at this point in their life cycle. Xbox is but PS4 has been so strong this year it's really helping.
Obviously Switch is a huge growth factor though as well
Sammy Samusu
Member
Waiting for Nintendo to drop Mario later this year.
The fight for GOTY and consumer's money.
This new revenue chart better be ready for the multiple $59 games that will be sold.
The fight for GOTY and consumer's money.
This new revenue chart better be ready for the multiple $59 games that will be sold.
Can you give us some general info on how Xbox is doing this year? It's been so long since MS has given real numbers that people are assuming the worst.
DriftingSpirit
Member
Will eventually be my combo.
No need to assume when there are leaked numbers for almost entine year.
ethomaz
Banned
XB1 is probably around 120-130k... my bet.
We have data up to June 2017 for NPD... 989k units... down YoY.
Obliterator
Member
It's down YoY through August, that much at least is certain. So no matter what it's not good news (though not as dire this month as things originally looked)
Welfare
Member
But that seems to be the newer game already generating interest in the franchise rather than the cheaper games being the reason for it.
With MGS, my first was 4. I loved it enough to when V was coming out, I bought the MGS collection on 360 and MGS1 on PS3.
Having a back catalogue is important for that reason but more for the reason of continued revenue streams from successful new launches.
Humdinger
Gold Member
I'm pleased to see Crash and even FFXII in the Top 5. I was surprised by the latter.
It's also nice to hear about the great year for RPGs. It's one of my favorite genres, but interest in it routinely gets cast as a sign of disturbance by the broader culture (basement-dwelling nerd stereotype).
It's also nice to hear about the great year for RPGs. It's one of my favorite genres, but interest in it routinely gets cast as a sign of disturbance by the broader culture (basement-dwelling nerd stereotype).