Topic: Official Sales Thread

[azeke]

http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/29/where-retro-city-rampage-made-its-money/

PSN ~35,000  ~$600,000
PC ~40,000 ~$400,000
XBLA ~15,000 ~$200,000
WiiWare <5,000 <$100,000 (including me)
Overall ~97,000 copies sold

[ymeegod]

Retro City Rampage been out on PSN longer. also been on sale, so of course the numbers for the PS3 will be the highest?  Retro City Rampage goes on sale in April (first week) on XBLA so expect to see an increase boost. 

Hell, I think it was just released on WIIware (March?) so that would explain why it was the lowest sales.

[NWR_insanolord]

I think 5,000 is pretty good for a WiiWare game in 2012. The kind of people who paid attention to WiiWare are largely the kind of people who bought Wii Us, and thus people who had to go through a shitty process just to get to WiiWare when this came out. That plus it being the last version to come out makes the number not so bad.

[azeke]

I think 5,000 is pretty good for a WiiWare game in 2012.

The exact wording was "sold less than 5000" so that might be anything from zero to 4999. Same with revenue.

Also developer regrets doing XBLA port since it turned out to be the most hassle with littlest return. Ratio of profit per copy sold is the lowest among all platforms.

[Caterkiller]

http://wiiudaily.com/2013/03/monster-hunter-3-wii-u-sales-europe/


Wii U sales triple in the United Kingdom when Monster Hunter hit.


Though triple the sales of the original number isn't too great, but it's certainly not bad news.


Now after putting in about 15-20 hours I can see why Monster Hunter is so addicting.

[Ceric]

http://wiiudaily.com/2013/03/monster-hunter-3-wii-u-sales-europe/


Wii U sales triple in the United Kingdom when Monster Hunter hit.


Though triple the sales of the original number isn't too great, but it's certainly not bad news.


Now after putting in about 15-20 hours I can see why Monster Hunter is so addicting.

Which reminds me.  I saw your up to HR2.  Did you finish your Jaggi set?

[Caterkiller]

Sure did! I got this awesome hammer as well! Big, blue and it has spikes!  Next I want to make that green armor that looks like a Native American, made from that big bird that we battled with the huge red throat pouch that calls extra monsters.

[Ceric]

Sure did! I got this awesome hammer as well! Big, blue and it has spikes!  Next I want to make that green armor that looks like a Native American, made from that big bird that we battled with the huge red throat pouch that calls extra monsters.

Quropeco armor.  Cool.  Just so you know it Abilities (Wide Range and Maestro) are gear towards support Hunting Horns.  Though Wide Range is handy for everyone since the items you use will go to close allies as well.  The bugs in that set is the worst part.

[Caterkiller]

Cool! Can't wait to make a horn now!

Lego entered the top ten in the UK at number 8.

http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p/software/uk/latest/index_test.jsp&ct=110032

[noname2200]

I think 5,000 is pretty good for a WiiWare game in 2012.

The exact wording was "sold less than 5000" so that might be anything from zero to 4999. Same with revenue.

Also developer regrets doing XBLA port since it turned out to be the most hassle with littlest return. Ratio of profit per copy sold is the lowest among all platforms.

Is it just that Microsoft (and publisher) took the biggest chunk of the four platforms, or that the WiiWare version made more profit overall despite having a third of the sales?

[Enner]

Japan numbers!

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=534063

Top-seller: Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon - 110.840 / 390.991

Nintendo 3DS/3DS XL sales: 66.980 | Total sales: 11.038.275

PlayStation Vita sales: 31.795 | Total sales:  1.466.884

Wii U sales: 22.829 | Total sales: 854.247

Media Create Sales: Week 13, 2013 (Mar 25 - Mar 31)

01./01. [3DS] Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon <ACT> (Nintendo) {2013.03.20} (Â¥4.800) - 110.840 / 390.991 (-60%)
02./00. [PSP] Fate/Extra CCC # <RPG> (Marvelous AQL) {2013.03.28} (Â¥6.279) - 72.883 / NEW
03./06. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (Â¥4.800) - 57.835 / 2.976.228 (+2%)
04./02. [PS3] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.03.20} (Â¥8.190) - 56.457 / 331.082 (-79%)
05./00. [PSV] Muramasa: The Demon Blade <RPG> (Marvelous AQL) {2013.03.28} (Â¥4.980) - 45.660 / NEW
06./00. [WIU] Dragon Quest X: Mezameshi Itsutsu no Shuzoku Online # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2013.03.30} (Â¥6.980) - 33.302 / NEW
07./00. [PSP] Dungeon Travelers 2: Ouritsu Tokoshan to Mamono no Fuuin # <RPG> (Aqua Plus) {2013.03.28} (Â¥6.090) - 31.738 / NEW
08./03. [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 2013 <SPT> (Konami) {2013.03.20} (Â¥7.980) - 24.864 / 126.254 (-75%)
09./04. [PSP] Pro Baseball Spirits 2013 <SPT> (Konami) {2013.03.20} (Â¥3.980) - 23.135 / 103.753 (-71%)
10./00. [WIU] Game & Wario <ETC> (Nintendo) {2013.03.28} (Â¥4.935) - 22.491 / NEW
11./05. [PSV] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.03.20} (Â¥7.140) - 17.180 / 77.495 (-72%)
12./00. [PSV] Sei Madou Monogatari # <RPG> (Compile Heart) {2013.03.28} (Â¥7.140) - 16.050 / NEW
13./09. [PS3] Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX <RPG> (Square Enix) {2013.03.14} (Â¥6.980) - 15.560 / 173.375 (-47%)
14./00. [WII] PreCure All-Stars: Zenin Shuugou Let's Dance! <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.03.28} (Â¥6.090) - 15.373 / NEW
15./14. [PSP] Sword Art Online: Infinity Moment # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.03.14} (Â¥6.280) - 13.215 / 169.397 (-27%)
16./15. [PSV] Soul Sacrifice # <ACT> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2013.03.07} (Â¥5.980) - 11.577 / 148.583 (-25%)
17./20. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (Â¥4.800) - 10.328 / 1.980.388 (-2%)
18./13. [3DS] Super Robot Wars UX # <SLG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.03.14} (Â¥7.140) - 10.011 / 144.212 (-47%)
19./23. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission <TBL> (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.02.28} (Â¥5.800) - 9.414 / 140.208 (+3%)
20./00. [PSP] Katen no Hana # <ADV> (Koei Tecmo) {2013.03.28} (Â¥6.090) - 8.644 / NEW


Top 20

3DS - 5
PSP - 5
PSV - 4
PS3 - 3
WIU - 2
WII - 1

HARDWARE
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|System | This Week  | Last Week  | Last Year  |     YTD    |  Last YTD  |     LTD     |
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| 3DS # |     66.980 |     76.553 |    121.921 |  1.258.395 |  1.240.445 |  11.038.275 |
|  PSV  |     31.795 |     41.073 |     12.105 |    336.059 |    202.504 |   1.466.884 |
|  WIU  |     22.829 |     11.398 |            |    226.960 |            |     854.247 |
|  PS3  |     19.069 |     22.942 |     23.771 |    303.914 |    420.622 |   9.163.998 |
| PSP # |     12.594 |     12.690 |     18.356 |    210.110 |    277.974 |  19.839.121 |
|  WII  |      1.858 |      1.720 |      9.292 |     26.265 |    160.167 |  12.665.101 |
|  360  |        598 |        610 |      1.317 |      9.548 |     18.176 |   1.623.382 |
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|  ALL  |    155.723 |    166.986 |    189.848 |  2.371.251 |  2.363.120 |  56.651.008 |
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| 3DSLL |     38.442 |     40.924 |            |    785.379 |            |   2.875.750 |
|  3DS  |     28.538 |     35.629 |    121.921 |    473.016 |  1.240.445 |   8.162.525 |
|  PSP  |     12.594 |     12.690 |     18.356 |    210.110 |    277.974 |  19.663.134 |
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Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon fends off the oft-delayed Fate/Extra CCC for the top spot. The Wii U gets a much-needed boost in sales from Dragon Quest X for Wii U and (maybe?) Game & Wario. The PlayStation Vita continues to maintain a decent sales pace; the price cut and new software did wonders.

[Caterkiller]

Not bad for a mini game collection I would assume people like me are getting tired of by now despite the new input methods and a better looking version of a game that's been out on Wii for a while.


Oh and by that I mean I'm surprised they sold that much at all. Played a couple Game and Wario games and was absolutely not interested at all. When will square quit making their top franchises MMO's?

[Mop it up]

I was afraid that DQX wouldn't sell, and I hate to see that I'm right. I'm not right very often, so, it sucks when I don't want to be and it happens.

[JTurner82]

I was afraid that DQX wouldn't sell, and I hate to see that I'm right. I'm not right very often, so, it sucks when I don't want to be and it happens.

Actually, DQX didn't do that badly.  The sales represent about 60-80% of the stock.  In addition, the report does not take into account the eShop sales or upgrade sales.  For a console that is at three quarters of a million, those numbers aren't as terrible as they seem.


I'm not making this up either, this source clearly states that Famitsu said that this is a sell of 75% stock.
http://www.cubed3.com/news/18426/1/sales-roundup-wii-u-brightens-in-the-uk-and-japan.html

[ymeegod]

[PSV] Muramasa: The Demon Blade <RPG> (Marvelous AQL) {2013.03.28} (Â¥4.980) - 45.660 / NEW

An four year old port that sold.  Didn't expect to see this one even break 10K.

[Ceric]

I'm not overly surprised either about DQX sales.  I haven't heard a compelling reason for current players to upgrade.

[pokepal148]

I'm not overly surprised either about DQX sales.  I haven't heard a compelling reason for current players to upgrade.

I'Ts HD!??!!??!'??!???!

[JTurner82]

I'm not overly surprised either about DQX sales.  I haven't heard a compelling reason for current players to upgrade.

I'Ts HD!??!!??!'??!???!

I imagine the eShop sales for this are even better; DQX, after all, CAN be purchased for half the price at eShop AND there is a discount for people who already have the Wii version to upgrade it.  So many people are blowing this out of proportion, hence the whole "DQX tanks on WiiU in Japan" media blitz that is happening.

[noname2200]

I was afraid that DQX wouldn't sell, and I hate to see that I'm right. I'm not right very often, so, it sucks when I don't want to be and it happens.

This is why you need to pledge to only use your powers for good.

[Mop it up]

I was afraid that DQX wouldn't sell, and I hate to see that I'm right. I'm not right very often, so, it sucks when I don't want to be and it happens.

Actually, DQX didn't do that badly.  The sales represent about 60-80% of the stock.

If that's true then at least Square didn't expect it to sell that well. But I think people expected it to be more of a much-needed boost for the Wii U, because the mainline series usually sells a lot more than this. I know why it didn't of course, but, still, this is why people had higher expectations.

[JTurner82]

I was afraid that DQX wouldn't sell, and I hate to see that I'm right. I'm not right very often, so, it sucks when I don't want to be and it happens.

Actually, DQX didn't do that badly.  The sales represent about 60-80% of the stock.

If that's true then at least Square didn't expect it to sell that well. But I think people expected it to be more of a much-needed boost for the Wii U, because the mainline series usually sells a lot more than this. I know why it didn't of course, but, still, this is why people had higher expectations.

Understandable in every way.  Even if DQX's physical sales aren't much, don't forget that the real money for this title comes from the subscription fees.  And of course, there's also the eShop digital sales -- after all it's cheaper on eShop, and there are discounts for simple upgrades.  Why the charts didn't report any of this is beyond me.  But I bet it's doing much better on that front.  Either way, it won't be the last WiiU title we'll see from S-E.  The more units Nintendo can sell, the more third parties will commit to it.


And who knows, maybe DQXI will be traditional AND a 3DS/WiiU simultaneous release.  I CAN see it, provided Nintendo continues its pursuing of 3rd parties.

[ymeegod]

Doubt the DL sales are going be much higher.  Most WII U owners--most likely already owned an WII and all those that wanted to play DQX most likely did already.  There wasn't much new to warrant spending $40 (upgrade cost) while still paying $12 monthly.

For $40 you'll get a slighty shaprer image (WII U has better AA), some sound tracks, an bonus in game item, and off-screen gamepad play?  I know better ways to blow $40 on.

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Of course I will never have to worry about DQX since it's never going be localized to begin with.  I waited 5 years for this too .

[JTurner82]

Doubt the DL sales are going be much higher.  Most WII U owners--most likely already owned an WII and all those that wanted to play DQX most likely did already.  There wasn't much new to warrant spending $40 (upgrade cost) while still paying $12 monthly.

For $40 you'll get a slighty shaprer image (WII U has better AA), some sound tracks, an bonus in game item, and off-screen gamepad play?  I know better ways to blow $40 on.

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Of course I will never have to worry about DQX since it's never going be localized to begin with.  I waited 5 years for this too .

You never know.  I think if S-E wants this title to make more money, they'll have to localize it.


There was also the message from Iwata-san that he was going to work with developers to publish their titles stateside.  DQX must be one of them.  Don't jump to conclusions just yet.

[Enner]

Japan numbers!

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=537666

Top-seller: Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon - 68.423 / 459.413

Nintendo 3DS/3DS XL sales: 56.864 | Total sales: 11.095.139

PlayStation Vita sales: 19.328 | Total sales:  1.486.212

Wii U sales: 14.783 | Total sales: 869.030

Media Create Sales: Week 14, 2013 (Apr 01 - Apr 07)

01./01. [3DS] Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon <ACT> (Nintendo) {2013.03.20} (Â¥4.800) - 68.423 / 459.413 (-38%)
02./03. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (Â¥4.800) - 49.140 / 3.025.368 (-15%)
03./04. [PS3] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.03.20} (Â¥8.190) - 26.878 / 357.959 (-52%)
04./08. [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 2013 <SPT> (Konami) {2013.03.20} (Â¥7.980) - 15.411 / 141.665 (-38%)
05./09. [PSP] Pro Baseball Spirits 2013 <SPT> (Konami) {2013.03.20} (Â¥3.980) - 14.086 / 117.839 (-39%)
06./19. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission <TBL> (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.02.28} (Â¥5.800) - 11.674 / 151.881 (+24%)
07./38. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.11.29} (Â¥5.040) - 11.533 / 442.322
08./05. [PSV] Muramasa Rebirth <RPG> (Marvelous AQL) {2013.03.28} (Â¥4.980) - 11.135 / 56.795 (-76%)
09./02. [PSP] Fate/Extra CCC # <RPG> (Marvelous AQL) {2013.03.28} (Â¥6.279) - 11.128 / 84.011 (-85%)
10./10. [WIU] Game & Wario <ETC> (Nintendo) {2013.03.28} (Â¥4.935) - 11.064 / 33.555 (-51%)
11./15. [PSP] Sword Art Online: Infinity Moment # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.03.14} (Â¥6.280) - 10.611 / 180.009 (-20%)
12./06. [WIU] Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Online # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2013.03.30} (Â¥6.980) - 9.900 / 43.202 (-70%)
13./13. [PS3] Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX <RPG> (Square Enix) {2013.03.14} (Â¥6.980) - 9.801 / 183.176 (-37%)
14./17. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (Â¥4.800) - 9.669 / 1.990.057 (-6%)
15./00. [PS3] Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2013.04.04} (Â¥7.140) - 9.659 / NEW
16./11. [PSV] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.03.20} (Â¥7.140) - 8.085 / 85.579 (-53%)
17./07. [PSP] Dungeon Travelers 2: Ouritsu Tokoshan to Mamono no Fuuin # <RPG> (Aqua Plus) {2013.03.28} (Â¥6.090) - 7.566 / 39.305 (-76%)
18./16. [PSV] Soul Sacrifice # <ACT> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2013.03.07} (Â¥5.980) - 7.032 / 155.614 (-39%)
19./27. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (Â¥4.800) - 6.923 / 2.020.351
20./26. [3DS] Professor Layton and the Legacy of Civilization A <ADV> (Level 5) {2013.02.28} (Â¥5.500) - 6.389 / 199.246


Top 20

3DS - 6
PS3 - 4
PSP - 4
PSV - 3
WIU - 2
WII - 1

HARDWARE
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|System | This Week  | Last Week  | Last Year  |     YTD    |  Last YTD  |     LTD     |
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| 3DS # |     56.864 |     66.980 |     72.115 |  1.315.259 |  1.312.560 |  11.095.139 |
|  PSV  |     19.328 |     31.795 |      8.931 |    355.387 |    211.435 |   1.486.212 |
|  PS3  |     16.807 |     19.069 |     19.370 |    320.721 |    439.992 |   9.180.805 |
|  WIU  |     14.783 |     22.829 |            |    241.743 |            |     869.030 |
| PSP # |      8.876 |     12.594 |     14.804 |    218.986 |    292.778 |  19.847.997 |
|  WII  |      1.718 |      1.858 |      7.099 |     27.983 |    167.266 |  12.666.819 |
|  360  |        536 |        598 |      3.764 |     10.084 |     21.940 |   1.623.918 |
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|  ALL  |    118.912 |    155.723 |    128.974 |  2.490.163 |  2.492.094 |  56.769.920 |
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| 3DSLL |     34.180 |     38.442 |            |    819.559 |            |   2.909.930 |
|  3DS  |     22.684 |     28.538 |     72.115 |    495.700 |  1.312.560 |   8.185.209 |
|  PSP  |      8.876 |     12.594 |     14.804 |    218.986 |    292.778 |  19.672.010 |
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Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon and Animal Crossing: New Leaf top the charts in a week where the only new release to chart is Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge for the PS3. Sales have settled as the PlayStation Vita and the Nintendo Wii U start sinking back to old rates. Dragon Quest X Wii U retail sees a 70% along with other titles such as Fate/Extra CCC and Muramasa Rebirth; whoever wanted those titles day one got them.

[Fatty The Hutt]

Game and Wario is selling poorly. I find this a bit surprising.