Topic: Official Sales Thread

[broodwars]

Niiiice, Deus Ex HR sold better than NCAA and Black Ops.  I don't expect that to stick as the months go on, but it's a nice black eye for those yearly franchises.

[TJ Spyke]

Um, I don't think it's a big deal it outsold Black Ops since the game is 9 months old. NCAA is slightly more impressive, though most of its sales come in July anyways.

I am surprised the 3 versions combined to be #1, thought it might have been tanking a little since GameStop has it for $45 already and Toys R Us will be having it for $35.

[broodwars]

Um, I don't think it's a big deal it outsold Black Ops since the game is 9 months old. NCAA is slightly more impressive, though most of its sales come in July anyways.

Well, it's been a slow summer, and we've seen some older games up high on the charts that you wouldn't expect to see there.  I'm just happy to see such an excellent (if imbalanced) game deservedly get #1.

Incidentally, where's Madden on this list?  Didn't that retail at the tail end of August?

[Ymeegod]

It's still not all that high, it's only sold 1/4 million during the first week so hopefully the game has legs.  It's getting alot of good reviews and word of mouth so maybe it'll break the 1 million mark.

I was kinda iffy about it because Deus EX IW was such a let down but it sounds like this is an "reboot" done right.

[broodwars]

It's still not all that high, it's only sold 1/4 million during the first week so hopefully the game has legs.  It's getting alot of good reviews and word of mouth so maybe it'll break the 1 million mark.

I was kinda iffy about it because Deus EX IW was such a let down but it sounds like this is an "reboot" done right.

I never played the original Deus Ex (and I never will, and yes I fully admit it's because the game is too old and most games from that era don't age well), but I thought Invisible War was pretty decent.  As for Human Revolution, I have my issues with the game in how heavily the game rewards stealth compared to everything else and repetition towards the end, but it's a very good game.

[Ymeegod]

Madden launched late and wasn't counted in NPD sales, it's going in Sept's report.  On the Xbox is sold 700Kish during the first week.

[Mop it up]

I wonder if the sales of the DSi will soon drop. Now that the 3DS is the same price as a DSi XL, and only $20 more than a DSi, is there anything that a DSi can do that the 3DS cannot? If someone absolutely wants the larger screens and size of the DSi XL, I can understand why they'd get one of those, but that's all I can think of. I've never used a DSi.

[Chozo Ghost]

I wonder if the sales of the DSi will soon drop. Now that the 3DS is the same price as a DSi XL, and only $20 more than a DSi, is there anything that a DSi can do that the 3DS cannot? If someone absolutely wants the larger screens and size of the DSi XL, I can understand why they'd get one of those, but that's all I can think of. I've never used a DSi.

The DSi probably has better battery life than the 3DS. That's really all I can think of, and that alone is probably not a good enough reason, but its something anyway.

[Caterkiller]

http://www.n-europe.com/news.php?nid=16236

The 3DS continues to dominate the Japanese charts.

1. 3DS: 54,744 (60,781)
2. PS3: 33,831 (33,141)
3. PSP: 30,192 (31,310)
4. Wii: 11,606 (11,342)
5. DSi XL: 3,177 (3,235)
6. DSi: 2,453 (2,384)
7. PS2: 1,394 (1,580)
8. X360: 1,228 (1,393)
9. DS Lite: 80 (110)
10.PSP Go: 7 (20)

3DS Sales up 260% in America.

http://www.n-europe.com/news.php?nid=16237

Consumers are responding very positively to the new suggested retail price of $169.99 for the Nintendo 3DS, With Star Fox 64 3D and the new Flame Red color launching tomorrow, and Super Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7 arriving later this year, Nintendo 3DS will offer consumers cutting-edge entertainment and tremendous value this holiday season.

Not sure if these news bits were posted.

[Mop it up]

The NPD numbers were posted on the front page, but I don't think the Japan numbers were. Nice to see that the 3DS is still selling well.

[BlackNMild2k1]

I guess someone should hunt down Salesbot and charge his it's battery.

I'm gonna pretend applauding Salesbot will bring it back by adding +1 to that score.

[UltimatePartyBear]

I guess someone should hunt down Salesbot and charge his it's battery.

I'm gonna pretend applauding Salesbot will bring it back by adding +1 to that score.

Sort of like "Clap your hands if you believe?"  Hmm, maybe somebody said they didn't believe in Salesbot and killed it.

Edit: Some people have actually smited Salesbot.  That must have been what did it.  You heartless jerks.

[Chozo Ghost]

The thought of someone smiting Salesbot makes me want to cry.

[Enner]

Is Salesbot not back yet?
Some Japan numbers in the mean time. Source from http://www.siliconera.com/2011/09/14/this-week-in-sales-tales-of-xillia-soars-to-the-top/

Period: The week of Sep 5th – Sep 11th (2011)
Top-seller: Tales of Xillia – 525,605
Nintendo 3DS sales: 49,076 | Total sales: 1,776,605


Lw   Tw   Title   Weekly Sales   Total Sales   Sys.   Publisher
New   01.   Tales of Xillia   525,605   New   PS3   Namco Bandai
New   02.   Resident Evil: Revival Selection   93,768   New   PS3   Capcom
New   03.   Resistance 3   20,342   New   PS3   Sony
02.   04.   Monster Hunter Portable 3rd HD Ver.   20,162   360,783   PS3   Capcom
01.   05.   Grand Knights History   19,712   84,341   PSP   Marvelous
New   06.   Super Sentai Battle: Ranger Cross   16,457   New   Wii   Namco Bandai
03.   07.   Rhythm Heaven   15,600   437,913   Wii   Nintendo
New   08.   Everybody’s Golf 5 (PlayStation 3 The Best)   12,357   New   PS3   Sony
06.   09.   Kirby: Mass Attack   11,240   208,268   DS   Nintendo
12.   10.   Wii Sports Resort   10,324   537,008   Wii   Nintendo
13.   11.   The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D   9,240   369,634   3DS   Nintendo
04.   12.   Samurai Warriors 3: Empires   8,771   100,629   PS3   Tecmo Koei
09.   13.   Monster Hunter Diary G   8,002   183,342   PSP   Capcom
11.   14.   Pokémon Rumble Blast   7,974   153,947   3DS   Pokémon Co.
New   15.   Resident Evil: Revival Selection   7,822   New   360   Capcom
     16.   Fishing Resort   7,186   38,974   Wii   Namco Bandai
10.   17.   Dynasty Warriors 7 Special   7,115   44,632   PSP   Tecmo Koei
17.   18.   Uta no Prince-Sama: Repeat   6,416   67,627   PSP   Broccoli
15.   19.   Call of Duty: Black Ops (Dubbed version – Bargain edition)   6,233   15,337   PS3   Square Enix
08.   20.   Mobile Suit Gundam: New Gihren’s Ambition   5,905   96,172   PSP   Namco Bandai

[noname2200]

Day-um, not bad Tales! I admit that missing out on the Tales series is one of the few reasons I regret not having a PS3.

[Enner]

More Japan numbers. http://www.siliconera.com/2011/09/21/this-week-in-sales-dragon-quest-anniversary-collection-goes-on-a-solo-quest/

Period: The week of Sep 12th – Sep 18th (2011)

Top-seller: Dragon Quest Anniversary Collection – 263,398

Nintendo 3DS sales: 58,837 | Total sales: 1,835,442

Lw   Tw   Title   Weekly Sales   Total Sales   Sys.   Publisher
New   01.   Dragon Quest Anniversary Collection   263,398   New   Wii   Square Enix
01.   02.   Tales of Xillia   47,297   572,902   PS3   Namco Bandai
02.   03.   Resident Evil: Revival Selection   17,614   111,382   PS3   Capcom
10.   04.   Wii Sports Resort   15,109   552,116   Wii   Nintendo
07.   05.   Rhythm Heaven   14,647   452,560   Wii   Nintendo
04.   06.   Monster Hunter Portable 3rd HD Ver.   13,230   374,013   PS3   Capcom
09.   07.   Kirby: Mass Attack   10,888   219,156   DS   Nintendo
11.   08.   The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D   10,504   380,138   3DS   Nintendo
05.   09.   Grand Knights History   10,078   94,419   PSP   Marvelous
13.   10.   Monster Hunter Diary G   9,378   192,720   PSP   Capcom
08.   11.   Everybody’s Golf 5 (PlayStation 3 The Best)   8,454   20,812   PS3   Sony
14.   12.   Pokémon Rumble Blast   7,698   161,645   3DS   Nintendo
New   13.   Gekka Ryouran Romance   6,948   New   PSP   Idea Factory
New   14.   Dunamis15   5,970   New   PS3   5pb.
06.   15.   Super Sentai Battle: Ranger Cross   5,739   22,196   Wii   Namco Bandai
18.   16.   Uta no Prince-Sama: Repeat   5,659   73,285   PSP   Broccoli
24.   17.   Pokémon Black/White   5,202   5,308,519   DS   Pokémon Co.
03.   18.   Resistance 3   5,136   25,478   PS3   Sony
19.   19.   Call of Duty: Black Ops (Dubbed version – Bargain edition)   5,077   20,414   PS3   Square Enix
New   20.   Winnie the Pooh: 100 Acre Wood’s Cooking Book   5,064   New   DS   Disney

Pokemon Black and White rising up to the top 20. I think there's some sort of event going on.

[Ymeegod]

"Tales series is one of the few reasons I regret not having a PS3"

?  They haven't released any Tales games for the PS3 stateside anyhow.  Only promises which goes by year after year.

[broodwars]

"Tales series is one of the few reasons I regret not having a PS3"

?  They haven't released any Tales games for the PS3 stateside anyhow.  Only promises which goes by year after year.

Well, they did announce Tales of Graces F for next year in North America, so that's something.  I wouldn't be surprised if Tales of Xilla came over as well.  Also, unlike the Wii the PS3 is region free, so if you can read Japanese and you really wanted to play something like Tales of Vesperia PS3, you could just import the game.

[Caterkiller]

For the week ending September 18th.

[WII] 1. Dragon Quest Collection (Square Enix): 263,398 (NEW)
[PS3] 2. Tales of Xillia (Namco Bandai): 47,297 (572,902)
[PS3] 3. Resident Evil Revival Selection (Capcom): 17,614 (111,382)
[WII] 4. Wii Sports Resort (Nintendo): 15,109 (552,116)
[WII] 5. Everyone's Rhythm Heaven (Nintendo): 14,647 (452,560)
[PS3] 6. Monster Hunter Portable 3rd HD Ver. (Capcom): 13,230 (374,013)
[NDS] 7. Atsumete! Kirby (Nintendo): 10,888 (219,156)
[N3DS] 8. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of time 3D (Nintendo): 10,504 (380,138)
[PSP] 9. Grand Knights History (MMV): 10,078 (94,419)
[PSP] 10. Monster Hunter Diary Poka Poka Felyne Village G (Capcom): 9,378 (192,720)
[PSP] 11. Hot Shots Golf 5 PlayStation 3 the Best (SCEJ): 8,454 (20,812)
[N3DS] 12. Super Pokemon Rumble (Pokemon): 7,698 (161,645)
[PSP] 13. Gekka Ryouran Romance (Idea Factory): 6,948 (NEW)
[PS3] 14. Dunamis 15 (5pb.): 5,970 (NEW)
[WII] 15. Super Sentai Battle Ranger Cross (Namco Bandai): 5,739 (22,196)
[PSP] 16. Uta no Prince Sama Repeat (Broccoli): 5,659 (73,285)
[NDS] 17. Pokemon Black & White (Pokemon): 5,202 (5,308,519)
[PS3] 18. Resistance 3 (SCEJ): 5,136 (25,478)
[PS3] 19. Call of Duty Black Ops Dubbed Version Budget Version (Square Enix): 5,077 (20,414)
[NDS] 20. Winnie-the-Pooh 100 Acre Forest Cooking Book (Disney Interactive Studio): 5,064 (NEW)

1. 3DS: 58,837 (49,076)
2. PS3: 36,061 (64,786)
3. PSP: 25,122 (25,391)
4. Wii: 15,406 (10,743)
5. DSi LL: 2,869 (2,882)
6. DSi: 2,234 (1,957)
7. PS2: 1,317 (1,386)
8. X360: 1,295 (1,219)
9. DS Lite: 78 (51)
10. PSP go: 7 (13)

http://www.n-europe.com/news.php?nid=16332

[noname2200]

"Tales series is one of the few reasons I regret not having a PS3"

?  They haven't released any Tales games for the PS3 stateside anyhow.  Only promises which goes by year after year.

Well, they did announce Tales of Graces F for next year in North America, so that's something.  I wouldn't be surprised if Tales of Xilla came over as well.  Also, unlike the Wii the PS3 is region free, so if you can read Japanese and you really wanted to play something like Tales of Vesperia PS3, you could just import the game.

I was referring more to Graces F/Xilia, yeah, but the more I think about it the less convinced I am that understanding the story/characters/dialogue in the Tales games is really necessary for me personally to enjoy them, so...

[NWR_insanolord]

"Tales series is one of the few reasons I regret not having a PS3"

?  They haven't released any Tales games for the PS3 stateside anyhow.  Only promises which goes by year after year.

Well, they did announce Tales of Graces F for next year in North America, so that's something.  I wouldn't be surprised if Tales of Xilla came over as well.  Also, unlike the Wii the PS3 is region free, so if you can read Japanese and you really wanted to play something like Tales of Vesperia PS3, you could just import the game.

Or, you know, buy the 360 version that's in English. That system definitely has the exclusives to be worth the $200.

[broodwars]

"Tales series is one of the few reasons I regret not having a PS3"

?  They haven't released any Tales games for the PS3 stateside anyhow.  Only promises which goes by year after year.

Well, they did announce Tales of Graces F for next year in North America, so that's something.  I wouldn't be surprised if Tales of Xilla came over as well.  Also, unlike the Wii the PS3 is region free, so if you can read Japanese and you really wanted to play something like Tales of Vesperia PS3, you could just import the game.

Or, you know, buy the 360 version that's in English. That system definitely has the exclusives to be worth the $200.

Hey, you don't need to tell me that.  I have the 360 version of Tales of Vesperia right here, and rather enjoyed it.  I played 5 or so hours of it before putting it in my backlog for some reason.  I'll get back around to playing it sometime.  I have way too many RPGs to knock out ahead of it, though (including fellow 360 exclusive Lost Odyssey).

[NWR_insanolord]

I was pretty sure you had a 360. I was just saying, if you're buying consoles based on the Tales franchise, the PS3, as the only one that doesn't currently have an entry in the series in North America, is an odd choice.

[Caterkiller]

http://www.n-europe.com/news.php?nid=16351


3DS is still on the rise!


1. 3DS: 70,159 (58,837)
2. PS3: 39,452 (36,061)
3. PSP: 28,533 (25,122)
4. Wii: 14,034 (15,406)
5. X360: 3,897 (1,295)
6. DSi LL: 2,991 (2,869)
7. DSi: 2,351 (2,234)
8. PS2: 1,517 (1,317)
9. DS Lite: 86 (78)
10. PSP go: 15 (7)

01. [PS3] Dark Souls (From): 279,567 -- NEW
02. [PS3] ICO/Shadow of the Colossus Limited Box (SCE): 91,902 -- NEW
03. [PSP] Yu-gi-oh 5D's Tag Force 6 (Konami): 64,350 -- NEW
04. [X360] Gears of War 3 (Microsoft): 56,113 -- NEW
05. [WII] Dragon Quest Collection (Square Enix): 54,775 (318,174)
06. [3DS] Senran Kagura (MMV): 52,206 -- NEW
07. [PSP] Busou Shinki Battle Masters Mk.2 (Konami): 32,318 -- NEW
08. [PS3] ToHeart2 DX Plus (Aqua Plus): 24,429 -- NEW
09. [PS3] Tales of Xillia (Namco Bandai): 22,484 (595,386)
10. [PS3] Champion Jockey Gallop Racer & G1 Jockey (Tecmo Koei): 18,281 -- NEW
11. [WII] Minna no Rhythm Tengoku (Nintendo): 17,354 (469,914)
12. [PSP] Monster Hunter Portable 3rd PSP the Best (Capcom): 14,924 -- NEW
13. [WII] Wii Sports Resort Wiimote Plus Pack (Nintendo): 14,876 (566,992)
14. [PS3] Shadow of the Colossus (SCE): 13,420 -- NEW
15. [NDS] Atsumete! Kirby (Nintendo): 12,658 (231,815)
16. [3DS] Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D (Nintendo): 11,596 (391,734)
17. [PS3] Monster Hunter Portable 3rd HD Version (Capcom): 9,263 (383,276)
18. [PS3] Shadows of the Damned (Electronic Arts): 9,145 -- NEW
19. [3DS] Super Pokemon Scramble (Pokemon): 8,722 (170,367)
20. [PS3] ICO (SCE): 7,941 -- NEW

3DS is picking up just like it's dad was. I don't know why analysts think they know better. Wii is going down and down some more, as to be expected at this point in time, with zero games.

[Enner]

Nice debut for Dark Souls.

Glad to see the 3DS ticking up the Japan charts. The system looks like it will be fine (at least in Japan) for the end of the year.