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NPD November 2011 Sales Results [Update 7: Skyrim, CoD Wii, PC Retail Sales Up 57%]
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Though is not the first time that NPD info is kinda contradicted by other PRs, info. etc.
For example, even though NPD charts say that it includes limited editions and bundles. Back in April the original number for Mortal Kombat that NPD gave out said "sold just under 900K units in its first month at retail." But a few minutes later, Ed Boon said on Twitter that that number didn't included limited editions; and with those it was over 1 million (a nearly 200k difference).
Now it could be a mix of Ed Boon giving away shipped numbers, versus NPD giving away sold numbers.
Though, reading again Nintendo's PR they say that Zelda sold 600k+ in the "first week", but NPD didn't covered the entire week (well, 6 days actually), and according to the same Nintendo, Zelda was at 535k by November 25.
Or maybe is a case of different trackers, maybe Nintendo is including some numbers that NPD doesn't and/or vice-versa.
In the case of Uncharted 3, it's a great number. Though I guess the disappointment of some comes from that it didn't made 1 million with 26 days (which I kinda expected. As much as i love the series, Sony's first party games and especially sequels tend to do slightly better in their debuts and then be out of the charts the next one; except Killzone 3 which did slightly less over K2). Uncharted 2 did 535 in nearly half the time and was out of the Top 20 the following month (on individual NPD, with Mario Kart Wii been #10 with 300k+).
For example, even though NPD charts say that it includes limited editions and bundles. Back in April the original number for Mortal Kombat that NPD gave out said "sold just under 900K units in its first month at retail." But a few minutes later, Ed Boon said on Twitter that that number didn't included limited editions; and with those it was over 1 million (a nearly 200k difference).
Now it could be a mix of Ed Boon giving away shipped numbers, versus NPD giving away sold numbers.
Though, reading again Nintendo's PR they say that Zelda sold 600k+ in the "first week", but NPD didn't covered the entire week (well, 6 days actually), and according to the same Nintendo, Zelda was at 535k by November 25.
Or maybe is a case of different trackers, maybe Nintendo is including some numbers that NPD doesn't and/or vice-versa.
In the case of Uncharted 3, it's a great number. Though I guess the disappointment of some comes from that it didn't made 1 million with 26 days (which I kinda expected. As much as i love the series, Sony's first party games and especially sequels tend to do slightly better in their debuts and then be out of the charts the next one; except Killzone 3 which did slightly less over K2). Uncharted 2 did 535 in nearly half the time and was out of the Top 20 the following month (on individual NPD, with Mario Kart Wii been #10 with 300k+).
bloodydrake
Cool Smoke Luke
We're number 8! We're number 8!
Not bad for 11 days in NA and 8 days worldwide.
Grats all at Volition well deserved!
Phoenician_Viking
Banned
9 million. WOW. COD is not losing steam at all.
It would have sold a million if it did not come between BF3 and MW3. Skyrim and Batman are also big sellers. Too much competition this month, and honestly i did not expect Uncharted 3 to seel this much. I though it will sell less.
It would have sold a million if it did not come between BF3 and MW3. Skyrim and Batman are also big sellers. Too much competition this month, and honestly i did not expect Uncharted 3 to seel this much. I though it will sell less.
ClovingWestbrook
Banned
What were Nintendo's expectations for the total number of 3DS' sold this year?
Sweet numbers all around. I'm glad good games came int the top 10.
MS did a fantastic job with the 360 and Nintendo is still in the game. Sony...happily in 3rd place for the Holiday? I think so.
Also UC3 doing 700k is great. The franchise is very healthy. Not there yet with GOW franchise but who cares? It's an awesome game and deserves the sales and recognition. ND should be really proud as most ps3 first party games tend to do mediocre sales thanx to it's terrible fanbase. I'm sure the 50% did more impact than being exclusive or great looking etc etc.
MS did a fantastic job with the 360 and Nintendo is still in the game. Sony...happily in 3rd place for the Holiday? I think so.
Also UC3 doing 700k is great. The franchise is very healthy. Not there yet with GOW franchise but who cares? It's an awesome game and deserves the sales and recognition. ND should be really proud as most ps3 first party games tend to do mediocre sales thanx to it's terrible fanbase. I'm sure the 50% did more impact than being exclusive or great looking etc etc.
goldenpp72
Member
It's not really that much a gap, the 360 spanks ps3 in the US and as such so does gears, but to my understanding on a worldwide level, the series is only a couple million off from gears, despite gears launching at a much better time than uncharted (and I think many would agree, gears 1 being a better game than uc1 by a good deal)
Gears was kind of a perfect storm launch, the first 360 game to flex it's muscle, it outdid all the launch ps3 software it went up against, and was basically the biggest series to hit the system until halo, in which case MS marketed the shit out of it saying play this until halo 3, heh.
eternaLightness
Member
Glad to see UC3 and Saints Row chart in such an insane month. Think I may pick SR3 this weekend while it's still on sale.
No you are correct. Just a lot of poor reading comprehension in this thread.
Yeah, I don't get it.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
Not at this point in the Wii's life.
Who's assuming that?
well they were the only ones not to put out a black friday statement so...
Microsoft hasn't given out a PR either. If you're going to be a douche at least be smart about it.
bigtroyjon
Member
Have no idea why but Sony is just unable to sell large numbers of first party software in the US. Doesn't matter which game, which genre, everything seems to sell decently but never sells amazingly.
Fantastical
Death Prophet
Wish that gag between what 360 could be wasn't that big. My prediction is like right in the middle.
MS is likely polishing their statement to a sheen, so we can all be appropriate blinded by the magnificence of their numbers. MW3 numbers are suitably insane as usual.
Not bad numbers for the other games though. Glad to see Uncharted, Skyrim, Batman, BF3 and Saints Row all did well. Publishers other than Activision needed some good news this quarter.
Not bad numbers for the other games though. Glad to see Uncharted, Skyrim, Batman, BF3 and Saints Row all did well. Publishers other than Activision needed some good news this quarter.
Biggest-Geek-Ever
Member
He was talking about Black Friday PR, in which Microsoft said they sold 960k during that week...
they made a black friday statement iirc
How else would you draw a comparison when Microsoft only has one platform on the market?
I'm an expert
Formerly worldrevolution. The only reason I am nice to anyone else is to avoid being banned.
Is this true? I jumped on UC and Gears 1 about a year after both were released and I couldn't stand Gears (though admittedly I only played about 5-6 hours). Ironically I'm replaying Uncharted 1 right now to clean up trophies in the first time in almost 2 years. Obviously both series are well loved, but was UC1 really that looked down upon? It holds up ridiculously well even after having played the sequels, in my opinion of course.
Phoenician_Viking
Banned
Uncharted 2 sold around 575k in October. Uncharted 3 has a better result for a month. But you are right October+November 2009 sold more than November 2011. We have to see if Uncharted 3 charts next month.
For the fiscal year (which started in April), they expected 16 million shipped worldwide.
Microsoft should add Windows PCs as well.
I haven't played a gears game, but isn't is kinda apples and oranges? Gears is (at least seems like) a multiplayer title first, Uncharted is a single play title first (and for UC1, only!)
Both Uncharted 1 and 2 are over 1 million in the US, so it isn't that much of a stretch for UC3.
Neuromancer
Member
Woohoo for Saints Row The Third!
EteRnal PAL
Member
Major Nelson confirmed 1.7 million 360s sold.
Edit: Beaten.
Edit: Beaten.
Nuclear Muffin
Banned
Zelda's sales are so US skewed now that it's just completely ridiculous. It's done ok in Japan, badly in EU and ridiculously well in the US! With an art style like that, who would've thought it?
360 seems to have truly become king of the US now. Nintendo better get that Wii U out ASAP, while MS seem to be jumping the gun on their new hardware.
3DS is beasting right now! Almost double what the DS did in its 2nd November (480k) Good to see SM3DL doing so well too.
COD is slowing down in the US at last. It's down over last year in the EU, up in Japan and slightly up in the US, but its growth has slowed down tremendously.
Saints Row 3 is the surprise winner for this month IMO. Almost 700k! That should keep THQ's doors open for a little while longer.
Need numbers for the following...
-Halo Anniversary
-Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
-Goldeneye Reloaded
-Sonic Generations
-Need for Speed: The Run
-Rayman Origins
-WWE 12
-Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games
-Kinect Sports 2
360 seems to have truly become king of the US now. Nintendo better get that Wii U out ASAP, while MS seem to be jumping the gun on their new hardware.
3DS is beasting right now! Almost double what the DS did in its 2nd November (480k) Good to see SM3DL doing so well too.
COD is slowing down in the US at last. It's down over last year in the EU, up in Japan and slightly up in the US, but its growth has slowed down tremendously.
Saints Row 3 is the surprise winner for this month IMO. Almost 700k! That should keep THQ's doors open for a little while longer.
Need numbers for the following...
-Halo Anniversary
-Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
-Goldeneye Reloaded
-Sonic Generations
-Need for Speed: The Run
-Rayman Origins
-WWE 12
-Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games
-Kinect Sports 2
16 million worldwide by March 2012 (ref), which IMO is pretty ambitious. They cut most of their numbers, but not their 3DS hardware sales prediction.
North America is at >2.37 million, and Japan is at 2.88 million. Hmm.
I win.
Mikey Jr.
Member
Yeah, try telling someone who played COD4 and the subsequent COD games to try Uncharted 3 multiplayer.
Its tough.
Shit, I was one of those people too. I was hooked on COD. Uncharted 2 multi really didn't do much for me. I really wasn't going to give the U3 multi a chance, but on a whim, I downloaded the summer beta and loved it. Now I'm a diehard U3 mp player.
MP is a big selling point with a lot of people. Call of Duty started early and hooked a lot of people. Uncharted just kinda started a little too late with their multiplayer. I mean, U1 had nothing.
Who knows, maybe if U1 did have multiplayer, it could have cracked the 1 million mark with U3?
Then again, it released alongside BF3, MW3, and Syrim, so theres also that.
Meus Renaissance
Member
Skyrim sold more than BF3? This is unbelievable
goldenpp72
Member
Not the most favored bar, but metacritic has gears 1 at 94 and uc1 at 88, as well being that gears had an addictive and very long lasting multiplayer mode where as uc1 had none, I think that helped a lot.
However, gears seems to be losing relevance, at least online wise, the number of people actively playing it is pathetic despite being fantastic. Sad times.
I'm an expert
Formerly worldrevolution. The only reason I am nice to anyone else is to avoid being banned.
I'm no stranger to the phenomenon as someone living in Japan. People outside pretty much think consoles are dead over here with how PSP and DS stuff sells (and the PS2 still lives!). As for the 360/PS3 situation, it's totally flipped obviously, but Japan sure doesn't support first party stuff either. Bamco or Capcom though? Crazy support. I think Sony passed on the one big surprise IP that could have netted them impressive sales - Demon's Souls. Dark Souls under their name would have been nice to see.
WOW
GarthVaderUK
Banned
Boom!
Biggest-Geek-Ever
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AbsoluteZero
Banned
Kinect really can't be the only thing driving 360 sales, right? As much as people bitch about lack of Wii software it's just as bad for the Kinect.
ClovingWestbrook
Banned
Yea... thats not happening.