Media Create hardware sales (7/28 – 8/3)
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 25 Comments
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
3DS LL – 31,740
Vita – 17,179
Wii U – 9,646
3DS – 7,019
PS3 – 6,605
PS4 – 5,695
Vita TV – 1,506
PSP – 464
Xbox 360 – 157
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
3DS LL – 31,789
Vita – 21,875
Wii U – 9,429
PS3 – 7,175
3DS – 6,656
PS4 – 5,581
Vita TV – 1,767
PSP – 489
Xbox 360 – 122
More: charts, Japan, Media Create, sales, top
Shovel Knight sold 180,000 copies in its first month
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 3 Comments
Yacht Club Games shared a comprehensive breakdown of Shovel Knight’s sales in a new blog post.
In its first week, the indie title managed to sell 75,000 copies (taking out Kickstarter pre-sales). Yacht Club said, “It blew our 2x-4x pre-sale expectation out of the water”.
There are a few reasons we think our preorder prediction ended up being such a conservative estimate. One is…we were a Kickstarter! That’s not quite the same thing as a preorder. People could only attain the preorder for a limited time, so the stats aren’t 100% aligned with what a preorder would do. We think due to the PC nature of Kickstarter, we saw a higher amount of sales on Nintendo’s platform when the game actually got released. Nintendo users are more inclined to buy the game day one rather than through a preorder on Kickstarter. Finally, the preorder prediction isn’t a set in stone statistic, but more like a guideline for what to expect. We had done a lot of promotion and marketing at conventions and on media sites to prove ourselves over the course of the year, and we think people responded to it in kind! Nintendo also did an amazing job supporting us through their store placement and own marketing channels.
More: indie, sales, Shovel Knight, top, Yacht Club Games
UK software sales (Week ending 8/2)
Posted on 10 years ago by Demelza(@ReporterDem) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 4 Comments
This week’s UK software sales are as follows:
Individual Formats
LW | TW | Title | Format | Label | Publisher | |||
– | ![]() | 1 | THE LAST OF US: REMASTERED | PS4 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
1 | ![]() | 2 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
2 | ![]() | 3 | MINECRAFT: PLAYSTATION 3 EDITION | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
3 | ![]() | 4 | TOMODACHI LIFE | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
8 | ![]() | 5 | FIFA 14 | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
7 | ![]() | 6 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
9 | ![]() | 7 | WATCH DOGS | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
4 | ![]() | 8 | WATCH DOGS | PS4 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
10 | ![]() | 9 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
6 | ![]() | 10 | MARIO KART 8 | WII U | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
5 | ![]() | 11 | TITANFALL | XB ONE | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
12 | ![]() | 12 | PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
13 | ![]() | 13 | WATCH DOGS | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
15 | ![]() | 14 | TERRARIA | XB360 | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | 505 GAMES | ||
14 | ![]() | 15 | SNIPER ELITE 3 | XB360 | 505 GAMES | 505 GAMES | ||
11 | ![]() | 16 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | PS3 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
19 | ![]() | 17 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | PS4 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
29 | ![]() | 18 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | PS3 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
20 | ![]() | 19 | FIFA 14 | PS3 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
27 | ![]() | 20 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | PS4 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
24 | ![]() | 21 | FIFA 14 | XB ONE | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
17 | ![]() | 22 | TITANFALL | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
18 | ![]() | 23 | FIFA 14 | PS4 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
22 | ![]() | 24 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | XB ONE | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
26 | ![]() | 25 | EA SPORTS UFC | PS4 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
23 | ![]() | 26 | SNIPER ELITE 3 | PS4 | 505 GAMES | 505 GAMES | ||
– | ![]() | 27 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
38 | ![]() | 28 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
35 | ![]() | 29 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
33 | ![]() | 30 | POKEMON Y | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
34 | ![]() | 31 | SKATE 3 | XB360 | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
39 | ![]() | 32 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
– | ![]() | 33 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | XB ONE | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
40 | ![]() | 34 | SNIPER ELITE 3 | PS3 | 505 GAMES | 505 GAMES | ||
– | ![]() | 35 | FROZEN: OLAF’S QUEST | DS | GSP/AVANQUEST | GSP/AVANQUEST | ||
31 | ![]() | 36 | POKEMON X | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
– | ![]() | 37 | FORZA MOTORSPORT 5 | XB ONE | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
32 | ![]() | 38 | SNIPER ELITE 3 | XB ONE | 505 GAMES | 505 GAMES | ||
36 | ![]() | 39 | WATCH DOGS | XB ONE | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
– | ![]() | 40 | GRAN TURISMO 6 | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. |
All Formats
LW | TW | Title | Developer | Label | Publisher | |||
– | ![]() | 1 | THE LAST OF US: REMASTERED | NAUGHTY DOG | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
1 | ![]() | 2 | WATCH DOGS | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
2 | ![]() | 3 | FIFA 14 | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
5 | ![]() | 4 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
3 | ![]() | 5 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | 4J STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
6 | ![]() | 6 | MINECRAFT: PLAYSTATION 3 EDITION | 4J STUDIOS | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
4 | ![]() | 7 | SNIPER ELITE 3 | REBELLION | 505 GAMES | 505 GAMES | ||
9 | ![]() | 8 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | INFINITY WARD | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
10 | ![]() | 9 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | DIGITAL ILLUSIONS | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
7 | ![]() | 10 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | ROCKSTAR NORTH | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
8 | ![]() | 11 | TITANFALL | RESPAWN ENTERTAINMENT | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
11 | ![]() | 12 | TOMODACHI LIFE | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
13 | ![]() | 13 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
14 | ![]() | 14 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
15 | ![]() | 15 | PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE | POPCAP GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
16 | ![]() | 16 | MARIO KART 8 | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
12 | ![]() | 17 | WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER | MACHINEGAMES | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
18 | ![]() | 18 | EA SPORTS UFC | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
19 | ![]() | 19 | TERRARIA | RE-LOGIC | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | 505 GAMES | ||
31 | ![]() | 20 | NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS | GHOST GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
17 | ![]() | 21 | TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE DARK SPARK | EDGE OF REALITY | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
25 | ![]() | 22 | SKATE 3 | EA BLACK BOX | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
29 | ![]() | 23 | GRID AUTOSPORT | CODEMASTERS | CODEMASTERS | CODEMASTERS | ||
24 | ![]() | 24 | LEGO THE HOBBIT | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
– | ![]() | 25 | FROZEN: OLAF’S QUEST | 1ST PLAYABLE | GSP/AVANQUEST | GSP/AVANQUEST | ||
34 | ![]() | 26 | HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 | TORUS GAMES | LITTLE ORBIT | LITTLE ORBIT | ||
– | ![]() | 27 | WWE 2K14 | YUKE’S | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | ||
22 | ![]() | 28 | DISNEY INFINITY | AVALANCHE SOFTWARE | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
– | ![]() | 29 | SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE | VICARIOUS VISIONS | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
23 | ![]() | 30 | THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 | BEENOX | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
27 | ![]() | 31 | MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT | AIRTIGHT GAMES | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
37 | ![]() | 32 | POKEMON Y | GAME FREAK | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
30 | ![]() | 33 | ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES | GEARBOX SOFTWARE | SEGA | SEGA | ||
32 | ![]() | 34 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
35 | ![]() | 35 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
38 | ![]() | 36 | THIEF | EIDOS MONTREAL | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
39 | ![]() | 37 | SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED | SUMO DIGITAL | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | SEGA | ||
21 | ![]() | 38 | 2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
36 | ![]() | 39 | POKEMON X | GAME FREAK | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
– | ![]() | 40 | METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES | KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS | KONAMI | KONAMI |
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UK software sales (Week ending 8/2) – Wii U/3DS charts
Posted on 10 years ago by Demelza(@ReporterDem) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
The latest Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:
Wii U:
- Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
- Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
- New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
- New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
- Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
- The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker – Nintendo
- The LEGO Movie Videogame – Warner Bros. Interactive
- Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed – SEGA
- Wii Party U – Nintendo
- Rayman Legends – Ubisoft
3DS
- Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
- Pokémon Y – Nintendo
- Pokémon X – Nintendo
- Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
- Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
- Kirby: Triple Deluxe – Nintendo
- How To Train Your Dragon 2 – Little Orbit
- The LEGO Movie Videogame – Warner Bros. Interactive
- New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
- Frozen: Olaf’s Quest – GSP/Avanquest
More: Chart-Track, charts, sales, UK
Bandai Namco declined Attack on Titan 3DS for North America, Project X Zone sales much better than expected
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 8 Comments
There was a report earlier this year that Spike Chunsoft was looking for a partner to bring Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind to the west. ShonenGameZ writes that Bandai Namco was actually pitched this very idea, but the deal was ultimately dropped. What happened between the two sides is unknown.
ShonenGameZ spoke with Bandai Namco about Project X Zone’s overseas sales as well. The site reports, “they told me that it sold ten times better than what they expected.” Bandai Namco also said they would love to see a sequel.
Shovel Knight “doing very well”, sales are “exceeding expectations”
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Screenshots, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
Yacht Club Games is pleased with Shovel Knight’s sales performance thus far. The game has only been out for about a month, but the studio’s Sean Velasco told Game Informer:
Velasco: I’d say it’s doing very well. We are very pleased with where it’s at, even this early in the sales time.
Yacht Club’s Nick Wozniak also commented on Shovel Knight’s sales, stating: “Across all platforms it’s exceeding expectations.”
More: indie, interview, Nick Wozniak, sales, Sean Velasco, Shovel Knight
Media Create software sales (7/21 – 7/27) – Top 50
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 2 Comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./01. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Ganso / Honke
02./00. [3DS] Yoshi’s New Island
03./05. [WIU] Mario Kart 8
04./02. [PSV] Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines #
05./00. [PSV] Tokyo Shinseiroku: Operation Abyss #
06./00. [PSV] Corpse Party: Blood Drive #
07./06. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch
08./00. [PS3] Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late
09./08. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Don to Katsu no Jikuu Daibouken
10./03. [PS3] Atelier Shallie: Alchemist of the Dusk Sea #
11./04. [3DS] Gundam Tri Age SP
12./09. [3DS] Pokemon Art Academy
13./07. [PSV] Freedom Wars
14./12. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y #
15./11. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V (Bargain Edition)
16./15. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 #
17./10. [PS3] Watch Dogs
18./14. [PS4] FIFA 14 #
19./22. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
20./23. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
More: charts, Japan, Media Create, sales
SEGA expects 3DS to be its biggest selling single platform this financial year
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 10 Comments
SEGA is putting most of its efforts into the 3DS this financial year. The company has 13 SKUs planned for the system (which could include limited editions and download games) and estimates that they’ll sell a combined 2.27 million units.
Wii U, on the other hand, isn’t expected to move as many games. SEGA forecasts that the console will be the seventh biggest contributor for SEGA this year with 600,000 sales across 4 SKUs. Wii U falls behind all other mainstream gaming platforms aside from the Xbox One.
Comparing the initial Japanese sales of Yoshi’s New Island to Yoshi’s Island DS
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News | 1 Comment
Yoshi’s New World sold 58,285 copies in its first week, based on data from Media Create. The game also sold through 57.59 percent of its initial shipment.
The last mainline Yoshi game, Yoshi’s Island DS, moved 303,114 copies at launch with a sell-through rate of 84.82 percent. There’s definitely a big difference between the two, though there are important factors to consider.
Perhaps biggest of all is that Yoshi’s New Island is included in Nintendo’s “Monthly Recommended Software Campaign”. New 3DS owners are able to download one game for free (or choose from other titles) through the end of August.
Media Create reports that Yoshi’s Island DS sold to younger and older Mario fans. Yoshi’s New Island, however, was mainly purchased by a younger audience.
Yoshi’s New Island could end up selling quite a bit more down the line. Yoshi’s Island DS eventually went on to move one million copies in Japan, so something similar could happen with the new 3DS title.
SEGA reports latest financial results, profits down; Persona Q sells 250,000 units
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News | 1 Comment
SEGA reported its first quarter financial results earlier today, which unfortunately have brought about some disappointing news.
For the period ending June 30, SEGA’s profits dropped by 57.4 percent. While revenue rose slightly year-over-year to ¥88.3 billion ($858 million), net profits dipped to ¥5.5 billion. Half-year losses are estimated to come in at ¥7 billion ($68 million).
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth was the only title released this quarter. It did quite well having sold 250,000 copies in Japan. Another 1.7 million game units originated from older titles.
SEGA’s arcade business primarily drove revenue for the company. Pachinko and Pachislot drove ¥47.5 billion ($461 million) in revenue and an operating profit of ¥13 billion ($126 million).