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With the next NPD report releasing on Thursday, analysts are starting to share their own estimates about the results.
Cowen & Co. has provided its own predictions regarding software sales for a number of titles. Among them include Disney Infinity at 225,000 units, Splinter Cell: Blacklist at 209,000 units, and Pikmin 3 at 185,000 units.
Console and handheld software, according to Cowen & Co., will see an increase of 21 percent year-over year. Total packaged goods sales is estimated to have risen by 18 percent. This would be the first time in two years that the US console and handheld games market would record year-on-year double-digit growth in August.
Individual formats
| LW | TW | Title | Format | Label | Publisher | |||
| – |  | 1 | ROME: TOTAL WAR II | PC | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 1 |  | 2 | SAINTS ROW IV | XB360 | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| – | | 3 | DIABLO III | XB360 | BLIZZARD | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| – | | 4 | DIABLO III | PS3 | BLIZZARD | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 2 | | 5 | SAINTS ROW IV | PS3 | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 5 | | 6 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 3 | | 7 | TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLIST | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| – | | 8 | KILLZONE: MERCENARY | VITA | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 9 |  | 9 | PAYDAY 2 | XB360 | 505 GAMES | 505 GAMES | ||
| 6 | | 10 | TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLIST | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 8 | | 11 | DISNEY INFINITY | XB360 | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| – | | 12 | FARMING SIMULATOR 2013 | XB360 | FOCUS HOME INTERACTIVE | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 10 | | 13 | ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 13 | | 14 | DISNEY INFINITY | WII | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 11 | | 15 | THE LAST OF US | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 4 | | 16 | FINAL FANTASY XIV: A REALM REBORN | PS3 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 15 | | 17 | DISNEY INFINITY | PS3 | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 18 | | 18 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 30 |  | 19 | LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 14 | | 20 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | WII U | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 12 | | 21 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 7 | | 22 | FINAL FANTASY XIV: A REALM REBORN | PC | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| – | | 23 | FARMING SIMULATOR 2013 | PS3 | FOCUS HOME INTERACTIVE | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 20 | | 24 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 19 | | 25 | FIFA 13 | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 16 | | 26 | MADDEN NFL 25 | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 31 | | 27 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 29 | | 28 | ASSASSIN’S CREED III | XB360 | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | UBISOFT | ||
| 26 | | 29 | GRAND THEFT AUTO IV | XB360 | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 23 | | 30 | MAX PAYNE 3 | PS3 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 21 | | 31 | MAX PAYNE 3 | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 40 | | 32 | FAR CRY 3 | XB360 | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | UBISOFT | ||
| 27 | | 33 | LUIGI’S MANSION 2 | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 24 | | 34 | TOMB RAIDER | PS3 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 28 | | 35 | TOMB RAIDER | XB360 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| – | | 36 | PAYDAY 2 | PS3 | 505 GAMES | 505 GAMES | ||
| 17 | | 37 | MADDEN NFL 25 | PS3 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 34 | | 38 | GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| – | | 39 | NI NO KUNI: WRATH OF THE WHITE WITCH | PS3 | NAMCO BANDAI GAMES | NAMCO BANDAI GAMES | ||
| 22 | | 40 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | PS3 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD |
All formats
| LW | TW | Title | Developer | Label | Publisher | |||
| 1 | | 1 | SAINTS ROW IV | VOLITION | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| – | | 2 | ROME: TOTAL WAR II | CREATIVE ASSEMBLY | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| – | | 3 | DIABLO III | BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT | BLIZZARD | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 2 | | 4 | TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLIST | UBISOFT (TORONTO) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 4 | | 5 | DISNEY INFINITY | AVALANCHE SOFTWARE | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 5 | | 6 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | 4J STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 9 | | 7 | PAYDAY 2 | OVERKILL SOFTWARE | 505 GAMES | 505 GAMES | ||
| – | | 8 | KILLZONE: MERCENARY | GUERRILLA CAMBRIDGE | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 6 | | 9 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| – | | 10 | FARMING SIMULATOR 2013 | GIANTS SOFTWARE | FOCUS HOME INTERACTIVE | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 3 | | 11 | FINAL FANTASY XIV: A REALM REBORN | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 15 | | 12 | LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 12 | | 13 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 10 | | 14 | FIFA 13 | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 8 | | 15 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | TREYARCH | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 11 | | 16 | ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 14 | | 17 | MAX PAYNE 3 | ROCKSTAR VANCOUVER | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 13 | | 18 | THE LAST OF US | NAUGHTY DOG | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 7 | | 19 | MADDEN NFL 25 | EA TIBURON | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 16 | | 20 | TOMB RAIDER | CRYSTAL DYNAMICS | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 18 | | 21 | ASSASSIN’S CREED III | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | UBISOFT | ||
| 22 | | 22 | FAR CRY 3 | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | UBISOFT | ||
| 19 | | 23 | GRAND THEFT AUTO IV | ROCKSTAR NORTH | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 20 | | 24 | NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED | CRITERION GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 21 | | 25 | THE SMURFS 2 | UBISOFT SF/WAYFORWARD | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 25 | | 26 | GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY | ROCKSTAR NORTH | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 24 | | 27 | THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – LEGENDARY | BETHESDA | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| 29 | | 28 | RED DEAD REDEMPTION: GOTY | ROCKSTAR SAN DIEGO | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 27 | | 29 | BATTLEFIELD 3 | DIGITAL ILLUSIONS | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 17 | | 30 | SKYLANDERS GIANTS | TOYS FOR BOB | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 31 | | 31 | BIOSHOCK INFINITE | IRRATIONAL GAMES | 2K GAMES | TAKE 2 | ||
| 36 | | 32 | THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM | BETHESDA | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| 32 | | 33 | HITMAN ABSOLUTION | IO INTERACTIVE | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 33 | | 34 | LUIGI’S MANSION 2 | NEXT LEVEL GAMES | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| – | | 35 | DEAD OR ALIVE 5 ULTIMATE | TEAM NINJA | TECMO | TECMO KOEI EUROPE | ||
| – | | 36 | NI NO KUNI: WRATH OF THE WHITE WITCH | LEVEL 5 | NAMCO BANDAI GAMES | NAMCO BANDAI GAMES | ||
| 30 | | 37 | MARIO KART 7 | RETRO STUDIOS / NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 26 | | 38 | LOST PLANET 3 | SPARK UNLIMITED | CAPCOM | CAPCOM | ||
| 40 | | 39 | FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013 | SPORTS INTERACTIVE | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 39 | | 40 | GRID 2 | CODEMASTERS | CODEMASTERS | CODEMASTERS |
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U download
Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara – €14.99 / £11.99
Wii U VC
Super Mario Bros. – €4.99 / £3.49 – note: is US version
3DS retail
Sonic Generations – €24.99 / £19.99
Secrets of the Titanic 1912-2012 – €10.99 / £9.99
Wii U update and launch sale
Toki Tori 2+ – €8.99 (£7.79) until 19/9/13; was €14.99 (£12.99)
Source: Nintendo PR
