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[Kusagari]

Do we know how much FIFA sold last year?

Because it will probably do better this year.

 

[Ryng_tolu]

Yeh, basically.

Basically the Nintendo Wii in 2008 (Jan-Aug) sold more than the PS4/XB1 and Wii U combined have sold 2015 YTD.

If that help... xD

Wii was such a monster, wow. Never gonna happen again. :O

 

[CoG]

The only thing with this is that MGSV is on PC, which Steam isn't tracked.

MGSV PC sales will be a fraction of the consoles'.

 

[Thebeardofknowledge]

Was not "free TV", but a 40 inches TV for $150.

I think you You have it backwards

 

[Hoje0308]

Was not "free TV", but a 40 inches TV for $150.

Wasn't the sticker on that TV like $300-$400 though?

Ms has officially licensed star wars episode 7 controllers, maybe they made a movie partnership?

Is that an exclusive? I won't pretend to know the specifics of any deal, but it doesn't seem likely that it would impede on Sony advertisements unless they have movie rights that no one else does.

 

[LordBaztion]

Nice to see Rare Replay there

 

[Elitist1945]

Good for Until Dawn! Supermassive deserves it.

 

[Banjo-Kazooie]

Obviously sales are very launch day, launch week front loaded. But if Gears is able to be #3 with just 5-6 days of sales, where will it chart next month? Top 5 again? Really impressive for what is essentially just a remaster.

Doubt it.

Mad Max
MGS V
Madden 16
FIFA 16
Minecraft
Destiny: Taken King
Forza 6
NHL 16
Skylanders Superchargers
LEGO Dimensions

There is your top 10 in no particular order. And I'm even leaving out NBA which might knock out Mad Max, and leaving out GTA which will knock one of those off, just not sure which one

 

[Alebrije]

Why are those people so tall, and so naked?

Is this the kind of porn Nintendo owners are looking at like that article was saying?

It's a methaporical gif from Attack of Titans anime, xbone and ps4 are titans compared to WiiU , regarding monthly sales.

 

[Verendus]

Lets just hope he doesn't get 343ed

It's a good thing he's ready to finish the fight.

 

[Regiruler]

Same stale ass list. Sports, Minecraft, GTA, Lego, CoD.

 

[allan-bh]

Wasn't the sticker on that TV like $300-$400 though?

Yes.

TV- $400

Xbox One- $350

The deal was both for $500.

 

[SURGEdude]

Great for Gears, Until Dawn, Splatoon, and Rare Replay. All games that deserved to do well. Actually a little surprised XB didn't pull ahead considering how well Replay and Gears did along with some smart bundles.

 

[CosmicQueso]

Relative to the same period last generation, I believe the following is true:

The best selling system YTD for this generation is selling less well than the third place system YTD last generation

The second best selling system YTD this generation is selling ~70% as well as the last placee system YTD last generation

The third best selling system YTD this generation doesn't even really make the map last generation (< 50% the sales of the third place system last generation).

Am I looking at that correctly?

No. You're likely assuming the wrong console as 3rd place last gen in these timeframes due to the split ship nature of last gen's launch.

No. Again, think the last place system YTD last gen isn't the one you might think it is.

Yes, but more like <30%.

Yeh, basically.

Basically the Nintendo Wii in 2008 (Jan-Aug) sold more than the PS4/XB1 and Wii U combined have sold 2015 YTD.

Your Wii comp year should be 2009, year 4 of the Wii cycle, aligned with this being year 4 of the Wii U.

 

[Alo0oy]

Hahahahaha!

The Phantom Pain will easily be #1 in September, I don't know what's funny about that?

 

[Ryng_tolu]

Will, but not enough to beat a potential 1m-1.5m million sales of MGS V.

I think 1.5-2 million is more likely for MGS V...

 

[Alex_Mexico]

FIFA would be #1 in EU, but not sure how well it performs over there in the States. I always thought Madden was more popular.

Madden is more popular but not by as much as you'd think. FIFA was a top 10 seller in 2014 in the U.S. a few steps behind Madden. FIFA is bigger in Europe but it's a juggernaut in the U.S. as well and soccer popularity is going nowhere but up.

 

[FuturusX]

Sony will take September easily, Microsoft will win October - because if they can't win a Halo month they should probably close the division, November and December are open as it stands because we don't know what pricing moves either side will make.

MS need $299 although at this point I don't think they are going to do it

I have it on good authority that this message has been relayed to all Xbox employees, there is tension in the air for sure.

Win October or you are all fired.

 

[Aeqvitas]

awesome to see Rare Replay chart, hope it shows Rare that people are hungry for more games from them. I bought it digital, wonder how much it sold in total.

 

[StoopKid]

Ps4 still winning even with all those crazy bundles and deals on xbone.

.

 

[Banjo-Kazooie]

Same stale ass list. Sports, Minecraft, GTA, Lego, CoD.

It's not going to be any different next month

:shrug:

 

[allan-bh]

I think 1.5-2 million is more likely for MGS V...

After seeing UK sales I doubt. It's almost a PS4 exclusive, sales on XBO was just 22% and last gen 5%.

 

[Hoje0308]

The Phantom Pain will easily be #1 in September, I don't know what's funny about that?

How many copies did Destiny sell? That fan base is nuts and to think Metal Gear has a walk in the park ahead of it seems odd to me.

 

[Alex_Mexico]

Has FIFA ever topped the US charts?

I'm betting on Destiny.

Not sure but FIFA 15 did end up being one of the top 10 best selling games of last year in the U.S.

 

[NastyBook]

*gives a sidelong glance and a toast in Until Dawn's direction*

Will cop on BF since all my money is going to my Destiny LE PS4 next week.

 

[ZhugeEX]

Your Wii comp year should be 2009, year 4 of the Wii cycle, aligned with this being year 4 of the Wii U.

Good point,

I ended up looking at 2008!

Still PS4/X1 combined YTD in 2015 is less than Wii in 2008.

 

[Boke1879]

How many copies did Destiny sell? That fan base is nuts and to think Metal Gear has a walk in the park ahead of it seems odd to me.

I wonder how well TKK will sell digitally.

Won't be shocked if MGSV takes the #1 spot. Great reviews and it literally has the whole month to chart.

 

[Omnistalgic]

If that help... xD

Wii was such a monster, wow. Never gonna happen again. :O

yeah, but that fizzle out was dramatic and quick. I think the steadiness of the PS2/DS is the way to go for great long-term sales.

Wii was like iPhone at times, and then, people woke up or something. That has yet to happen with Apple lol.

 

[Alo0oy]

Will, but not enough to beat a potential 1m-1.5m million sales of MGS V.

The Phantom Pain has had the best debut in the franchise in almost every reported market, & in the UK the PS4 SKU alone had the best debut for the franchise. The US will not be the exception, especially with the XB1 SKU potentially selling about ~20% additional units.

 

[CosmicQueso]

Good point,

I ended up looking at 2008!

Yeah, the timing of the launches really makes intergenerational comps screwy.

For PS4, Xone and Wii U 2015 your comp years are 2007 for the X360, 2008 for the PS3 and 2009 for the Wii.

Still PS4/X1 combined YTD in 2015 is less than Wii in 2008.

But not so in 2009... the proper comp year lol.

 

[Lion Heart]

Great job Sony, well deserved. Now drop the price.

 

[IdreamofHIME]

I'm a huge Until Dawn fan too and happy to see it chart, but you guys should really cool down the "lets see how it does next month".
MGSV, Disney Infinity, Mad Max, FIFA, Super Mario, Forza will probably all enter the chart. A lot of the games that have been hanging around on that chart for a few months are gonna get obliterated in the next NPD, never mind a low key title like UD.

Let's just be happy for this success! Go Team Until Dawn!

 

[Pop]

yeah, but that fizzle out was dramatic and quick. I think the steadiness of the PS2/DS is the way to go for great long-term sales.

Wii was like iPhone at times, and then, people woke up or something. That has yet to happen with Apple lol.

Wii was also $250.

 

[LOCK]

Good for the newcomers!

Pretty steady month. I wonder if MGSV will be able to make September 2015 => September 2014. It will be tough.

 

[Steverulez]

I have it on good authority that this message has been relayed to all Xbox employees, there is tension in the air for sure.

Win October or you are all fired.

Haha, well I was exaggerating a bit but you would be very concerned if they weren't able to boost sales enough to win October

 

[Alo0oy]

How many copies did Destiny sell? That fan base is nuts and to think Metal Gear has a walk in the park ahead of it seems odd to me.

3 million, There's no way the expansion even comes close to that number.

 

[Hoje0308]

I wonder how well TKK will sell digitally.

Won't be shocked if MGSV takes the #1 spot. Great reviews and it literally has the whole month to chart.

Destiny still has until like the third of October and I assume expansions are more front loaded than a normal release. Digital could be an issue though, I hadn't thought of that.

3 million, There's no way the expansion even comes close to that number.

Destiny had 16 million registered users back in February. It's easy to see how most of the people buying the expansion will be there day one, for obvious reasons.

Edit: 20 million in May
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/destiny-reaches-20-million-registered-players-as-m/1100-6427159/

 

[Ryng_tolu]

After seeing UK sales I doubt. It's almost a PS4 exclusive, sales on XBO was just 22% and last gen 5%.

You doubt this because... because the UK sales?

Metal Gear Solid IV first week: 110,000
Metal Gear Solid V first week ( only PS4): 122,000

Metal Gear Solid IV sold 995,000 in 2 weeks in June 2008...

With 5 platform... 5 weeks... and PS4 version that in UK sold more than the PS3 version...

1,000,000 is too low. maybe under 1.5 million, but like i said, over 1.5 million is more likely.

 

[Loudninja]

Great job Sony, well deserved. Now drop the price.

They announced another bundle for October at the same price.

 

[ZhugeEX]

But not so in 2009... the proper comp year lol.

Well I was just aligning the PS4 and Xb1 with the Wii so 2008 would make sense once you forget about the Wii U haha.

Yeah, the timing of the launches really makes intergenerational comps screwy.

For PS4, Xone and Wii U 2015 your comp years are 2007 for the X360, 2008 for the PS3 and 2009 for the Wii.

Dammit Sony/MS/Nintendo! Release your consoles in line with each other next time!!!!!

 

[Alebrije]

My "black horse" game for September is Mad Max , hope it ends well.

 

[BriGuy]

It's a good thing he's ready to finish the fight.

He finished it in Halo 3. Halo 4 was just a manifestation of space PTSD; in actuality, it took place in a shopping mall and he was squirting ketchup and mustard at confused shoppers.

 

[Donthizz#]

Glad to see Until dawn up there. Sep is going to be a huge month for Sony.

 

[big_z]

yeah, but that fizzle out was dramatic and quick. I think the steadiness of the PS2/DS is the way to go for great long-term sales.

Wii was like iPhone at times, and then, people woke up or something. That has yet to happen with Apple lol.

Wii was sold out for two years straight and didn't really normalize until nearly the forth year. it wasnt exactly limping at the end of its life cycle it merely reached market saturation faster than anything before. Still didn't stop Nintendo shareholders from crying because they wanted the money train to never stop and so nintendo rushed out the half baked wii u.

 

[Mooreberg]

I thought Until Dawn was the type of game that would get negatively impacted by YouTube, but apparently not. I wonder if the number of games coming out this fall will be enough to knock GTA V out of the top ten as a full priced game. That thing is going to easily top sixty million before any widespread price reduction, which is unbelievable.

 

[TerryLee81]

MGSV PC sales will be a fraction of the consoles'.

It's selling quite good actually, already over 500k according to steamspy, which would definitely help making it the best selling game in September.

 

[RedAssedApe]

If that help... xD

Wii was such a monster, wow. Never gonna happen again. :O

what did software sales look like though?

 

[allan-bh]

You doubt this because... because the UK sales?

Metal Gear Solid IV first week: 110,000
Metal Gear Solid V first week ( only PS4): 122,000

Metal Gear Solid IV sold 995,000 in 2 weeks in June 2008...

With 5 platform... 5 weeks... and PS4 version that in UK sold more than the PS3 version...

1,000,000 is too low. maybe under 1.5 million, but like i said, over 1.5 million is more likely.

I believe in 1.5m. 2m is out of question with poor XBO version sales.

 

[watdaeff4]

Eh, I doubt profit margins are too high on Amiibos. I think software is still their bread and butter.

I don't have inside info, but I'm guessing they make a pretty good margin on Amiibos.

 

[nib95]

Wow, did not expect Until Dawn to chart! I guess it went out of stock because it really did sell fairly well, as oppose to Sony just under stocking.