LEGO-branded games sold 1.6 million units in 2013, is currently the second best selling franchise of 2014
Posted on 11 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in 3DS, General Gaming, News, Wii U | 1 Comment
Warner Bros. Interactive has revealed today that their LEGO franchise of games– most recently LEGO The Hobbit, which comes out next month– has been a great success for them over the past few years, revealing that it not only sold 1.6 million units last year, but is the number two selling franchise so far in 2014:
“Since the start of 2013, WBIE has sold 1.6 million LEGO games, and it is currently the second biggest game franchise in 2014 year-to-date in terms of units sold, with 420,200 units. Another strong week could see the LEGO game franchise take the number one franchise spot.
“They also completely buck the sales trend with a huge shelf life. LEGO games are no longer seen as kids products and we ensure they’re available on all platforms, both physically and digitally.”
– Warner Bros. Interactive UK sales and marketing director Spencer Crossley
Crossley says he believes strong sales will continue into the new year, and that Warner Bros. has plans to expand the franchise onto new platforms going forward.
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UK software sales (Week ending 3/15)
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s UK software sales are as follows:
Individual formats
LW | TW | Title | Format | Label | Publisher | |||
– | ![]() | 1 | TITANFALL | XB ONE | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
– | ![]() | 2 | DARK SOULS II | XB360 | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | ||
– | ![]() | 3 | DARK SOULS II | PS3 | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | ||
1 | ![]() | 4 | SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
2 | ![]() | 5 | SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
4 | ![]() | 6 | PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
8 | ![]() | 7 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
– | ![]() | 8 | TITANFALL | PC | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
5 | ![]() | 9 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
– | ![]() | 10 | YOSHI’S NEW ISLAND | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
3 | ![]() | 11 | THIEF | PS4 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
14 | ![]() | 12 | FIFA 14 | PS4 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
10 | ![]() | 13 | FIFA 14 | XB ONE | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
7 | ![]() | 14 | PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE | XB ONE | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
– | ![]() | 15 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | PS4 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
9 | ![]() | 16 | THIEF | XB360 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
16 | ![]() | 17 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
17 | ![]() | 18 | FORZA MOTORSPORT 5 | XB ONE | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
12 | ![]() | 19 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | PS3 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
6 | ![]() | 20 | THIEF | XB ONE | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
– | ![]() | 21 | KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL | PS4 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
23 | ![]() | 22 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | PS4 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
22 | ![]() | 23 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | XB ONE | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
30 | ![]() | 24 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | PS4 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
13 | ![]() | 25 | FIFA 14 | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
11 | ![]() | 26 | THIEF | PS3 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
20 | ![]() | 27 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
27 | ![]() | 28 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
– | ![]() | 29 | THE LAST OF US | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
24 | ![]() | 30 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | XB ONE | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
32 | ![]() | 31 | ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES | XB360 | SEGA | SEGA | ||
38 | ![]() | 32 | POKEMON Y | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
35 | ![]() | 33 | DEAD RISING 3 | XB ONE | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
– | ![]() | 34 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | PS4 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
40 | ![]() | 35 | POKEMON X | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
18 | ![]() | 36 | GRAN TURISMO 6 | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
36 | ![]() | 37 | FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014 | PC | SEGA | SEGA | ||
21 | ![]() | 38 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
37 | ![]() | 39 | DONKEY KONG COUNTRY: TROPICAL FREEZE | WII U | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
33 | ![]() | 40 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | PS3 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 |
All formats
LW | TW | Title | Developer | Label | Publisher | |||
– | ![]() | 1 | TITANFALL | RESPAWN ENTERTAINMENT | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
– | ![]() | 2 | DARK SOULS II | FROM SOFTWARE | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | ||
1 | ![]() | 3 | SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH | OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
4 | ![]() | 4 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
2 | ![]() | 5 | THIEF | EIDOS MONTREAL | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
5 | ![]() | 6 | FIFA 14 | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
3 | ![]() | 7 | PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE | POPCAP GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
6 | ![]() | 8 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | INFINITY WARD | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
7 | ![]() | 9 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | 4J STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
8 | ![]() | 10 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | DIGITAL ILLUSIONS | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
10 | ![]() | 11 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
– | ![]() | 12 | YOSHI’S NEW ISLAND | ARZEST | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
9 | ![]() | 13 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
12 | ![]() | 14 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | ROCKSTAR NORTH | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
14 | ![]() | 15 | ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES | GEARBOX SOFTWARE | SEGA | SEGA | ||
11 | ![]() | 16 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
16 | ![]() | 17 | FORZA MOTORSPORT 5 | TURN 10 STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
13 | ![]() | 18 | NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS | GHOST GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
21 | ![]() | 19 | PAC-MAN AND THE GHOSTLY ADVENTURES | NAMCO | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | ||
– | ![]() | 20 | KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL | GUERRILLA GAMES | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
18 | ![]() | 21 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
15 | ![]() | 22 | WWE 2K14 | YUKE’S | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | ||
17 | ![]() | 23 | BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS | WB GAMES MONTREAL | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
22 | ![]() | 24 | NBA 2K14 | VISUAL CONCEPTS | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | ||
36 | ![]() | 25 | LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
25 | ![]() | 26 | DISNEY INFINITY | AVALANCHE SOFTWARE | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
35 | ![]() | 27 | THE LAST OF US | NAUGHTY DOG | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
19 | ![]() | 28 | TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION | CRYSTAL DYNAMICS | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
23 | ![]() | 29 | LEGO STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA | TRAVELLER’S TALES | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
31 | ![]() | 30 | POKEMON Y | GAME FREAK | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
28 | ![]() | 31 | DEAD RISING 3 | CAPCOM VANCOUVER | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
34 | ![]() | 32 | THE SIMS 3 | THE SIMS STUDIO | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
27 | ![]() | 33 | LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
37 | ![]() | 34 | SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE | VICARIOUS VISIONS | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
32 | ![]() | 35 | POKEMON X | GAME FREAK | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
20 | ![]() | 36 | GRAN TURISMO 6 | POLYPHONY DIGITAL | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
29 | ![]() | 37 | FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014 | SPORTS INTERACTIVE | SEGA | SEGA | ||
38 | ![]() | 38 | SONIC GENERATIONS | SONIC TEAM | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | SEGA | ||
30 | ![]() | 39 | DONKEY KONG COUNTRY: TROPICAL FREEZE | RETRO STUDIOS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
26 | ![]() | 40 | JUST DANCE 2014 | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT |
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Media Create software sales (3/3 – 3/9) – Top 50
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [PSV] Soul Sacrifice ?
02./06. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch
03./05. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru to Ruka no Fushigi na Fushigi na Kagi #
04./01. [3DS] Harvest Moon: Linking The New World
05./00. [PS3] Ar Nosurge: Umareizuru Hoshi e Inoru Uta #
06./03. [3DS] Fossil Fighters: Infinite Gear
07./04. [PS3] Yakuza: Ishin!
08./02. [PS4] Knack #
09./10. [3DS] Kirby Triple Deluxe
10./14. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y #
11./12. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons Z
12./13. [PS4] Battlefield 4
13./08. [PS4] Yakuza: Ishin!
14./21. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V
15./17. [WIU] Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
16./09. [PSV] Deception IV: Blood Ties #
17./23. [PS3] Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Full Boost #
18./07. [PS3] Deception IV: Blood Ties #
19./16. [3DS] Kuroko’s Basketball: Miracle Victory
20./19. [PS4] Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
More: charts, Japan, Media Create, sales
February 2014 NPD: Lifetime sales for 4 Wii U titles
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 16 Comments
NeoGAF’s creamsugar, who always comes through with reliable NPD leaks, has once again shared a few pieces of noteworthy data. Specifically, we have rough US sales estimates for four Wii U titles.
They are as follows:
Rayman Legends – about 99,000 units sold
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate – about 97,000 units sold
Sonic: Lost World – about 94,000 units sold
The Wonderful 101 – about 65,000 units sold
creamsugar also says that Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate has sold about 240,000 units on 3DS.
February 2014 NPD: Wii U sells about 82,000 units
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 22 Comments
In its monthly NPD response, Nintendo revealed that Wii U sales increased by 25 percent in February compared to the year prior. That statistic allows us to determine a rough estimate of the number of consoles the company sold across the US last month.
So how much did the Wii U sell? About 82,000, based on the calculation. That’s not a whole lot, but Nintendo seems to be pleased that sales are up as a whole.
February 2014 NPD: top 10 best-selling games in the U.S. – Bravely Default in the top 10
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 2 Comments
NPD Group has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of February 2014. The results can be found below.
- Call of Duty: Ghosts (360, PS3, Xbox One, PS4, Wii U, PC)
- The Lego Movie Videogame (360, PS3, 3DS, Wii U, Xbox One, PS4, Vita)
- NBA 2K14 (360, PS4, PS3, Xbox One, PC)
- Thief (PS4, Xbox One, 360, PS3)
- Grand Theft Auto V (360, PS3)
- Battlefield 4 PS4, Xbox One, 360, PS3, PC)
- Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag (360, PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Wii U, PC)
- Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII (PS3, 360)
- Minecraft (360)
- Bravely Default (3DS)
February 2014 NPD: Nintendo’s response, Wii U and 3DS sales up
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 8 Comments
Nintendo has issued its monthly response to the latest NPD report. Last month, Wii U and 3DS both experienced positive sales.
On Wii U, hardware sales rose by 25 percent over the same month last year. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze sold 130,000 copies between physical and digital sales. In total, Wii U software sales are up 180 percent over the same month in 2013.
3DS also saw an increase in software sales – 25 percent specifically. Bravely Default was a success for Nintendo having sold over 200,000 copies in a little over three weeks.
You can find Nintendo’s full NPD response below, which includes more information about the company’s sales performance in the US last month.
XSEED open to localizing more Senran Kagura games after Burst “sold well enough”
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 1 Comment
XSEED appears to be fairly satisfied with Senran Kagura Burst’s sales.
When asked by a fan on Facebook if the company is considering additional entries in the series for localization, XSEED said Burst “sold well enough”. As such, the publisher is “open to considering other iterations in the series.”
“[Senran Kagura Burst] has sold well enough that we are open to considering other iterations in the series.”
Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson hits Japan in August. Might that game eventually make it to North America?
More: sales, Senran Kagura Burst, XSEED
Japan: Wii U sales outpacing PS4 through first three weeks
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 11 Comments
Wii U hasn’t been lighting up the Japanese sales charts, but something about the system’s performance may surprise you. Through their first three weeks of availability, Nintendo’s console has actually outsold the PlayStation 4.
Check out a comparison between the two below:
Wii U
Week | Dates | Sales |
Week 1 | December 3-9, 2012 | 308,142 |
Week 2 | December 10-16, 2012 | 126,916 |
Week 3 | December 17-23, 2012 | 122,843 |
– | – | 557,901 |
PS4
Week | Dates | Sales |
Week 1 | February 17-23, 2014 | 309,104 |
Week 2 | February 24-March 02, 2014 | 65,685 |
Week 3 | March 03-09, 2014 | 35,294 |
– | – | 410,083 |
PS4 supply may be constrained in Japan, though that’s likely not the only reason for lower-than-expected sales. This is also another sign that the impact of consoles continue to decline in the territory. As IGN points out, even the 3DS and PS Vita haven’t reached the same heights as their predecessors.
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Runner2 has sold over 1 million copies
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 7 Comments
Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien has sold over one million copies, developer Gaijin Games has confirmed.
The news comes from studio co-founder Mike Roush. He tweeted earlier today:
WELL… Runner2 has sold over a million copies!!! yay! http://t.co/H7J6P4RRu1 and It's one year old! Happy Birthday!!!
— Furd Terguson (@MikeNRoush) March 12, 2014
Roush did not share a breakdown of Runner2’s sales by platform.