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[Geg]

Thanks for the sweet Nootalps info

So that's

US: 136k units in 2 days
Japan: 145k units in 4 days

 

[Joeshabadoo]

I'd suspect that digital sales of splatoonamoona for May would add another 10-15K? Then add amiibo sales and It's a great start for the IP

 

[SgtCobra]

Good but not great.

Yep, lets see those legs.

 

[rhandino]

NOOTALPS ~ 136K

Not great by any means but this could be the beggining, I can totally see Nintendo making a Splatoon game for generation a la Mario Kart / Smash =D

 

[The Mad Draklor]

Quite good for a Wii U game. The bigger question is does it have legs?

 

[DidntKnowJack]

Um what exactly is NOOTALPS?

edit: Oh Jesus I'm slow tonight.

 

[sörine]

I'd suspect that digital sales of splatoonamoona for May would add another 10-15K? Then add amiibo sales and It's a great start for the IP

It's over 82k digital for the past two weeks if we go by the US eShop charts since it's above all the Humble Nindie Bundle titles.

 

[Obliterator]

Okay-sh number I guess?

Yeah okay. By no means "impressive" as I stated before. It did alright in US and pretty great in Japan at least in terms of holds

 

[TraBuch]

Um what exactly is NOOTALPS?

Look at it backwards.

 

[Boke1879]

Um what exactly is NOOTALPS?

Splatoon

 

[Mister Megative]

Um what exactly is NOOTALPS?

Read it backwards.

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Wow so Japan will be Splatoon's salvation.

Salvation? lol

 

[QaaQer]

Did noot beat pikmin3's debut?

 

[stryke]

Um what exactly is NOOTALPS?

It's a game on U iiW

 

[Welfare]

Um what exactly is NOOTALPS?

Type it back words and it spells

YOU'RE A KID YOU'RE A SQUID

 

[Aaron Strife]

Thanks for the sweet Nootalps info

So that's

US: 136k units in 2 days
Japan: 145k units in 4 days

214k now in Japan which puts it at 450k between the two. Factor in digital sales and other regions it has to be easily past 500k.

 

[DidntKnowJack]

Haha, right after I hit "post" I saw it what it was.

 

[The Mad Draklor]

Um what exactly is NOOTALPS?

The part of the Alps that is in the country of Noot.

Spoiler

Splatoon

 

[Javin98]

It looks so delicious.

Javin why do you do this? Now I'm even more hungry.

Sorry, I'm hungry for pie myself. And I love strawberries XD

Edit: I see we just got a touch of whip cream! But where's the damn pie?!

 

[The Grim Reaper]

I'd suspect that digital sales of splatoonamoona for May would add another 10-15K? Then add amiibo sales and It's a great start for the IP

Did noot beat pikmin3's debut?

Indeed. Pikmin 3 launched to only 105K.

 

[Chezzymann]

Looks like splatoon will easily break a million lifetime

 

[KillerSloth]

Really surprised sony dominated software like it did, even Call of duty.

 

[KingSnake]

So Splatoon (2 days of sales) debuted better than Pikmin 3 (115k - almost a full month) which was the most optimistic estimate for it some months ago in the NPD threads. Not bad at all, I would say.

 

[Crayolan]

Quite good for a Wii U game. The bigger question is does it have legs?

I get the feeling it'll have decent legs for the remainder of the content rollout up until August.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

So Splatoon (2 days of sales) debuted better than Pikmin 3 (115k - almost a full month) which was the most optimistic estimate for it some months ago in the NPD thread. Not bad at all, I would say.

It sold 105K, not 115K.

 

[Einbroch]

So Splatoon (2 days of sales) debuted better than Pikmin 3 (115k - almost a full month) which was the most optimistic estimate for it some months ago in the NPD thread. Not bad at all, I would say.

It's really not fair to look at any predictions pre-marketing push.

The testfires, the marketing, the festival, the Direct, they really went all out with it.

Nintendo should be commended for the effort they've put, but honestly, the number is pretty average for how much money they put behind promoting.

 

[allan-bh]

NOOTALPS ~ 136K

Considering Japan sales it's less than I expected. But decent for 2 days.

 

[KingSnake]

105K, not 115K.

Even better. When I searched in the August 2013 thread I found 115 somewhere.

It's really not fair to look at any predictions pre-marketing push.

The testfires, the marketing, the festival, the Direct, they really went all out with it.

Nintendo should be commended for the effort they've put, but honestly, the number is pretty average for how much money they put behind promoting.

Why it isn't fair? I looked at the most optimistic predictions (mine included - and I predicted that Nintendo will promote it), I didn't even touched most of them that said it will bomb.

 

[KuwabaraTheMan]

These are ok numbers. It's not a huge hit, but it'll probably break 200k LTD, which is good for a WiiU game.

LTD? I wouldn't be surprised if it did that this month. This is only two days, so it should still have some decent legs into June.

 

[theprodigy]

Even better. When I searched in the August 2013 thread I found 115 somewhere.

"Pikmin's sales were lower, good"

lmao

 

[Chezzymann]

These are ok numbers. It's not a huge hit, but it'll probably break 200k LTD, which is good for a WiiU game.

Its only 2 days. I think it'll easily get to 200k in june.

 

[Striek]

Obligatory LOL consoles are dead post. Only 78% more serious this time.

Splatoon is a strange cookie. Normally a launch that low would be a big failure. But its on Wii U. It had a big marketing campaign. But it was almost surely not too expensive to make. *shrug*

 

[The Grim Reaper]

LTD? I wouldn't be surprised if it did that this month. This is only two days, so it should still have some decent legs into June.

If we look at Pikmin 3's trajectory as a baseline, Splatoon will probably drop like ~60-65% between May and June.

If it doesn't hit 200K in June it will be just under 200K.

 

[ethomaz]

Its only 2 days. I think it'll easily get to 200k in june.

Wut?

 

[RexNovis]

So, BF Hardline is the worst selling Battlefield game ever????

Yes (well mainline release not counting Bad Company anyway) thank Christ. Didn't stop it from selling way better than I anticipated on release though. -_-

 

[jjonez18]

Splatoon's been promoted pretty well throughout June. Wouldn't be too far fetched to expect near 136k for next month (legs withstanding). I say respectable start.

 

[Jon]

Was hoping for about double that, to be honest. Hopefully word of mouth pushes some solid sales (at least as many for June). I am sure Nintendo was hoping for a "one million worldwide" number they could report for E3 in some sort of press release. Regardless, I would not expect Nintendo to abandon this franchise by any means.

 

[allan-bh]

Witcher 3 and or delicious pie please.

 

[Kusagari]

136k is better than I expected considering its placement.

Now we'll see if it's evergreen or not.

 

[wachie]

Hmmm, I can smell the pie in cream's oven ....

 

[Fat4all]

Wut?

That 136k is from two days of sales alone.

It's probably already hit or is close to 200k in the U.S.

 

[Geg]

Wut?

The 136K is only for two days of sales (May 29-30)

 

[Joeshabadoo]

I get the feeling it'll have decent legs for the remainder of the content rollout up until August.

Without a doubt. The consistent IV drip of content throughout the summer (and beyond) will keep in lots of conversations and twitch streams. I think ultimately it's smart of them to gradually roll out the maps/modes/weapons/features and not just from a sales perspective. It makes for a comfortable digestion process and keeps things fresh.

 

[Chezzymann]

Wut?

I'm saying i think its no question it will sell 64K more copies in june alone to get to 200K, let alone LTD

 

[KillerSloth]

That 136k is from two days of sales alone.

It's probably already hit or is close to 200k in the U.S.

Most game sales are front loaded the first day..........

 

[ethomaz]

That 136k is from two days of sales alone.

It's probably already hit or is close to 200k in the U.S.

I can see max 50k NPD June... sorry.

So it is not that easily.

 

[creamsugar]

 

[Striek]

136k is better than I expected considering its placement.

Now we'll see if it's evergreen or not.

The evergreen forest is looking quite sickly and stunted compared to its glory days though, it'll be a tough ask.

 

[Fat4all]

Hmmm, I can smell the pie in cream's oven ....

PIE'S READY!

 

[allan-bh]

I understand why Nintendo didn't make a NPD PR. Splatoon number is not impressive, Wii U HW drop YoY and 3DS probably had a bad month too.