2013 NPD report: Spending up slightly in the US
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
NPD’s annual report for 2013 is in, and it reveals all sorts of figures about consumer spending in the US.
Last year, Americans spent $15.39 billion on new, used, rental and digital titles. Yet despite the seemingly high number, sales only saw a 1 percent increase year-over-year.
Physical sales were down in the states 11 percent compared to the year prior. However, digital and mobile transactions offset the decline.
Hardware sales increased by 5 percent year-over-year, resulting in a 2 percent gain in overall spending.
Wii U accounts for 2% of Ubisoft’s sales in Q3
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Wii U accounted for a tiny portion of Ubisoft’s Q3 sales. How small are we talking about? 2 percent small.
Nintendo Life has the breakdown:
Q3 2013/2014
Wii U delivered 2% of sales — €10.4 million / £8.7 million / $14.2 million out of a total €520 million / £433 million / $710 million
First nine months of 2013/2014
Wii U delivered 4% of sales — €32.5 million / £27.1 million / $44.4 million out of a total €813 million / £677 million / $1110 million
Wii actually performed quite a bit better for Ubisoft, with last-gen’s console accounting for 11 percent of the publisher’s sales. Here’s the full rundown of shares for other platforms:
PlayStation 3 — 28%
Xbox 360 — 27%
PlayStation 4 — 12%
Wii — 11%
PC — 10%
Xbox One — 9%
At the end of the day, these results shouldn’t be too surprising given the installed bases of Wii U and Wii. Ubisoft also continues to produce Just Dance titles for Wii, which still seems to be a success on Nintendo’s last-gen console.
3DS hardware sales are on a faster pace than the Game Boy Advance in Japan
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In recent weeks, total 3DS hardware sales exceeded 15 million units in Japan. The system achieved this goal in its 154th week on the market, which is, interestingly enough, faster than the Game Boy Advance. GBA sold around 11.64 million units by its 154th week.
As for the DS, Nintendo’s older portable has the edge. DS moved around 20.16 million units by its 154th week.
Wedbush January 2014 NPD predictions
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Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter has provided his NPD hardware estimates for the month of July 2013.
Here’s the full roundup:
PlayStation 4 – 375,000 units
Xbox One – 350,000 units
Wii U – 60,000 units (would be up 5% year-over-year)
Pachter also says that fall/holiday titles from 2013 will drive software sales for January. These include Call of Duty: Ghosts, Battlefield 4, EA Sports’ titles, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, Just Dance 2014, NBA 2K14 and GTA V.
Overall, software sales are anticipated to fall by 20 percent – $300 million this year compared to last year’s $373 million.
A continued decline in sales isn’t expect for the rest of 2014, Pachter says.
“In a nutshell, we think that the rapid ramp in sell-through for next generation consoles will cause an unprecedented ramp in next generation software sales, and notwithstanding current generation software sales weakness, we expect overall industry software sales to rebound into positive territory later this year. We believe this rebound is not only sustainable, but we expect it to be dramatic in the back half of the year, with double-digit gains expected.”
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Assassin’s Creed IV shipments reach 10 million
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Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag has performed well for Ubisoft. Since its release, the game has shipped 10 million copies, the publisher confirmed today in its third quarter 2013 – 2014 report.
In other news, the Just Dance franchise shipped 6 million units during the third quarter. Ubisoft says the series’ success demonstrates how it continues to be “the leading casual game brand for consoles”.
UK software sales (Week ending 2/8) – Wii U/3DS charts
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The latest Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:
Wii U
1. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
2. New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
3. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
4. Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games – Nintendo
5. Rayman Legends – Ubisoft
6. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive
7. Nintendo Land – Nintendo
8. Zelda: Wind Waker HD – Nintendo
9. Wii Party U – Nintendo
10. Sports Connection – Ubisoft
3DS
1. Mario Party: Island Tour – Nintendo
2. Pokemon X – Nintendo
3. Pokemon Y – Nintendo
4. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
5. Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – Nintendo
6. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive
7. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
8. Luigi’s Mansion 2 – Nintendo
9. Bravely Default – Nintendo
10. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
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UK software sales (Week ending 2/8)
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This week’s UK software sales are as follows:
Individual formats
| LW | TW | Title | Format | Label | Publisher | |||
| – |  | 1 | FABLE: ANNIVERSARY | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 2 |  | 2 | FIFA 14 | PS4 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 3 | | 3 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 1 |  | 4 | TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION | PS4 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 5 | | 5 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 7 |  | 6 | KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL | PS4 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 20 | | 7 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | PS3 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 13 | | 8 | GRAN TURISMO 6 | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 16 | | 9 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 6 | | 10 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | PS4 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 9 | | 11 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | PS4 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 11 | | 12 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | PS3 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 10 | | 13 | FIFA 14 | XB ONE | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 12 | | 14 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 4 | | 15 | TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION | XB ONE | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 8 | | 16 | FIFA 14 | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 14 | | 17 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | XB ONE | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 19 | | 18 | FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014 | PC | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 17 | | 19 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | PS4 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 18 | | 20 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | XB ONE | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 15 | | 21 | FIFA 14 | PS3 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 21 | | 22 | FORZA MOTORSPORT 5 | XB ONE | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 23 | | 23 | NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS | PS4 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 25 | | 24 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | PS3 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 29 | | 25 | KNACK | PS4 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 24 | | 26 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | PS4 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 28 | | 27 | WWE 2K14 | XB360 | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 26 | | 28 | DEAD RISING 3 | XB ONE | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 37 | | 29 | ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES | XB360 | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 27 | | 30 | MARIO PARTY: ISLAND TOUR | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 22 | | 31 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 32 | BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS | PS3 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 31 | | 33 | RYSE: SON OF ROME | XB ONE | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 39 | | 34 | POKEMON X | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 38 | | 35 | POKEMON Y | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 34 | | 36 | THE LAST OF US | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| – | | 37 | BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| – | | 38 | JUST DANCE 2014 | WII | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| – | | 39 | SAINTS ROW IV | XB360 | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 33 | | 40 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | XB ONE | UBISOFT | UBISOFT |
All formats
| LW | TW | Title | Developer | Label | Publisher | |||
| 2 | | 1 | FIFA 14 | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 3 | | 2 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | INFINITY WARD | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| – | | 3 | FABLE: ANNIVERSARY | LIONHEAD STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 1 | | 4 | TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION | CRYSTAL DYNAMICS | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 5 | | 5 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 8 | | 6 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | ROCKSTAR NORTH | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 4 | | 7 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | DIGITAL ILLUSIONS | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 7 | | 8 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | 4J STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 10 | | 9 | KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL | GUERRILLA GAMES | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 6 | | 10 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 11 | | 11 | GRAN TURISMO 6 | POLYPHONY DIGITAL | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 9 | | 12 | NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS | GHOST GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 19 | | 13 | BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS | WB GAMES MONTREAL | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 27 | | 14 | MADDEN NFL 25 | EA TIBURON | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 12 | | 15 | NBA 2K14 | VISUAL CONCEPTS | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 13 | | 16 | WWE 2K14 | YUKE’S | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 16 | | 17 | ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES | GEARBOX SOFTWARE | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 14 | | 18 | FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014 | SPORTS INTERACTIVE | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 17 | | 19 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 15 | | 20 | FORZA MOTORSPORT 5 | TURN 10 STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 18 | | 21 | DISNEY INFINITY | AVALANCHE SOFTWARE | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 24 | | 22 | JUST DANCE 2014 | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 23 | | 23 | TOMB RAIDER | CRYSTAL DYNAMICS | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 26 | | 24 | SAINTS ROW IV | DEEP SILVER VOLITION | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 29 | | 25 | KNACK | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 22 | | 26 | SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE | VICARIOUS VISIONS | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 28 | | 27 | LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 33 | | 28 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 21 | | 29 | DEAD RISING 3 | CAPCOM VANCOUVER | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 25 | | 30 | MARIO PARTY: ISLAND TOUR | ND CUBE | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 30 | | 31 | RYSE: SON OF ROME | CRYTEK | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 37 | | 32 | POKEMON X | GAME FREAK | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 35 | | 33 | POKEMON Y | GAME FREAK | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 36 | | 34 | LEGO STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA | TRAVELLER’S TALES | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 38 | | 35 | SONIC GENERATIONS | SONIC TEAM | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | SEGA | ||
| 32 | | 36 | MAX PAYNE 3 | ROCKSTAR VANCOUVER | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 39 | | 37 | SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED | SUMO DIGITAL | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | SEGA | ||
| 31 | | 38 | THE LAST OF US | NAUGHTY DOG | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| – | | 39 | INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US ULTIMATE ED. | HIGH VOLTAGE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 40 | | 40 | TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLIST | UBISOFT (TORONTO) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT |
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Media Create software sales (1/27 – 2/2) – Top 50
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [PS3] Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Full Boost #
02./00. [PS3] Diablo III
03./02. [3DS] Kirby Triple Deluxe
04./00. [PSV] Disgaea 4 Return
05./01. [PS3] Sengoku Basara 4 #
06./07. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch
07./03. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons Z
08./00. [3DS] Toushin Toshi
09./00. [PSV] Amagami (EBKore+)
10./09. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y #
11./08. [3DS] Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind
12./04. [PS3] Saints Row IV
13./10. [3DS] The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds #
14./14. [3DS] Battle For Money Sentouchuu: Densetsu no Shinobi no Survival Battle!
15./05. [PS3] Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z
16./15. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 #
17./00. [PSP] Shinobi, Koutsutsu #
18./11. [PS3] Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster
19./16. [WIU] Super Mario 3D World
20./17. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V
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Capcom: Monster Hunter 4 saw “overwhelming popularity”; Resident Evil, Dual Destinies, and DuckTales also sell well
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Capcom’s latest financial results are in, and they bring encouraging news for a quartet of Nintendo-related titles.
Monster Hunter 4 saw “overwhelming popularity,” according to the company. The game ended up “creating a huge buzz even comparable to a sort of social phenomenon”.
Capcom also says that Resident Evil: Revelations HD and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies also reached their projected sales.
DuckTales Remastered sold quite well, too. According to Capcom, the remake experienced a “better-than-expected performance”.
Sonic Lost World ships 640,000 copies
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Since launch, SEGA has shipped around 640,000 copies of Sonic Lost World. That’s combined sales of both versions – Wii U and 3DS.
In its latest financial report, SEGA said “sales were low due to the harsh market environment.”
SEGA just announced its next game in the Sonic franchise, Sonic Boom, for Wii U and 3DS. A release date for the title hasn’t been confirmed at this time.
