Yeah, it's hard to admit, but Halo isn't a juggernaut anymore.
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NPD Sales Results for October 2015 [Up1: Xbox #1]
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Yeah, it's hard to admit, but Halo isn't a juggernaut anymore.
Katana_Strikes
Member
Because that's not how it works. If Sony funded the marketing for every PS game this gen or past gens they'd not have a budget for anything else.
That's the publishers job to get the name out there. Blame those for not giving them more marketing or chasing a deal from Sony. This ain't Sonys fault those games failed or are niche sellers.
igordennis
Member
VinFTW would take so much issue with this post its not even funny. Its all true though.
iirc TLOUR sold <200k, it only debuted at #1 because it was July.
hydrophilic attack
Member
Yeah I was getting at that with the part about mistakes that alienate fans, although I guess I could have more explicitly referred to bugs.
Welfare
Member
What a legendary thread. We got this month's numbers, confirmation on last month's numbers, some very interesting software sales, and a cool new member.
I might have missed someone pointing this out, but Halo 5 month was in fact worse than Titanfall month. Less consoles sold and Titanfall sold 1.1m with bundles.
Now I would just like to know what the 3DS sold.
I might have missed someone pointing this out, but Halo 5 month was in fact worse than Titanfall month. Less consoles sold and Titanfall sold 1.1m with bundles.
Now I would just like to know what the 3DS sold.
ethomaz
Banned
Is this right? That change a bit the perspective.
slavesnyder
Member
All my friends are digital.
And even they buy boxed.
Haha, you're too easy.
It was either 179k ot 129k, I can't remember the exact figure, but it was definitely <200k.
ethomaz
Banned
Neuromancer
Member
If you think about all the people game sharing on XB1, the digital sales figures are probably twice as high.
Bolivar687
Banned
Good catch!
Shipped vs sold?
ArchedThunder
Banned
So how many units did the three consoles move?
Thanks for all the information, George.
I was wondering if you could tell me how much has Battlefield Hardline sold in the US so far this year according to NPD, or at least in it's opening month of March.
I ask because with Halo 5 opening so low, I wonder if Hardline actually ends up selling more units over all this year.
Thanks again for everything!
Chobel
Member
Oh... Then ignore XD
slavesnyder
Member
Elementary.
We want our points.
Bruno MB
Member
Halo 4 released on November and with 2 extra weeks of tracking compare to Halo 5 managed to only have a 50% drop in December.
With October Halo 5 sales only accounting for 5 days plus Thanksgiving and Black Friday deals I don't think a better hold is something not feasible. It is true that I don't know how many units will be needed to make it into the all formats top 10.
ethomaz
Banned
TLOUR did 270k at debut in NPD July 2014.
http://vizioneck.com/forum/index.php?msg=26259
It is hard to find data in GAF so I go to another site that I post the GAF leaks.
PS. It is all data leaked in GAF from NPD July 2014: http://vizioneck.com/forum/index.php?msg=27938
http://vizioneck.com/forum/index.php?msg=26259
It is hard to find data in GAF so I go to another site that I post the GAF leaks.
PS. It is all data leaked in GAF from NPD July 2014: http://vizioneck.com/forum/index.php?msg=27938
KillerMan91
Member
NPD_George is legit and he does work at NPD.
Now someone needs to reveal the 3DS numbers.
Yeah. I would like to get 3DS numbers too for my comparison chart.
Thanks for all these new numbers, NPD_George. I really appreciate them but are you safe? The last few times people have leaked NPD data here has ended in disaster. I would hate to see the NPD take you out.
While you're here, I am curious about EA's numbers since they don't provide them anymore. Could you tell us how much Dragon Age: Inquisition sold in November 2014 and December 2014? It was called Bioware's best launch but the lack of numbers makes me a little concerned because I really like that game.
While you're here, I am curious about EA's numbers since they don't provide them anymore. Could you tell us how much Dragon Age: Inquisition sold in November 2014 and December 2014? It was called Bioware's best launch but the lack of numbers makes me a little concerned because I really like that game.
It's like Orpheus leading his wife from Hades. Don't turn around! Don't do it or you'll lose her!
slavesnyder
Member
It just HAS to chart. Anything else is unthinkable.
Would be interesting if it charts higher than Laura, though.
Some people just want to watch the world burn.
Chobel
Member
Like not with The Order IP or not working RaD? Because the later sounds extreme.
Uncharted only did slightly better then. Still disappointing numbers though.
CosmicQueso
Member
You think TR might actually chart next month?
That really puts it into perspective. I viewed Titanfall as a failure and wasn't sure what to make of Halo 5's numbers. Now I do.
With all those damn sports games taking up space, I can't see it.
plasmawave
Banned
NPD_george is still not banned. Does that mean he's legit?
slavesnyder
Member
...and some people just want to burn watches.
ethomaz
Banned
Worst do you mean? It is < 200k vs 270k.
It can be even ~150k vs 270k (close to 50%).
He is the boss of NPD.
ZeezbruhTV
Member
H5 only did 1million? wow
Last year the #10 position sold 660k, Lara has no chance of charting, & unless Halo has a crazy good drop (<50%), it won't chart either.
Bundles included.
Hockeymac18
Member
I think it's very likely neither TR nor Halo 5 chart in November. That doesn't make them failures, though - November is a ridiculously tough month to chart in, especially for games only on a single platform.
ethomaz
Banned
Not for the 270k from what I know.
We need to get TLOUR data with bundles too for comparison (or maybe it didn't had bundle).
Edit - Seems like there is no bundle for US.
So indeed TLOUR did way better than UCC.
slavesnyder
Member
Pew. Maybe sneaking in at the bottom. It's not really bundled, so maybe it will be heavily added for free to bundles on BF (to get rid of this storage blocker).
And as far as I understood NPD logic those games count as much as sold ones...
This years competition isn't nearly the same. You had last year, 2 Pokemon games, smash, first motley have halo, GTA COD far cry.
This year there's
COD
Battkefront
Fallout
Halo
Madden
2k16
After the top 6 you get into the not so great sales. AC is dead and isn't gonna get resurrected. Maybe you have yokai watch, infinity, minecraft , 2nd month of wwe, third month of Fifa. but it's fairly reasonable to think tomb raider could drop in somewhere there
Chobel
Member
Wait what?
CosmicQueso
Member
You're referring to "soft bundles" by the way. And yes, software units from soft bundles are included in the reporting.
Based on anecdotal I'm hearing, TR is having a very slow start. Wouldn't count on it sneaking in.