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[LakeOf9]

It's two months old, it still topping charts with sales going up is insane to me

We don't yet have the AEW split (I will post when we do) but for Story of Seasons:



Of course, remember, this is UK-only, physical-only, so not totally representative (digital rates for Xbox, PS, and Nintendo are 75%, 75%, and 55% respectively)

 

[lh032]

Nautilus must be very happy now.

 

[mckmas8808]

It's two months old, it still topping charts with sales going up is insane to me

We don't yet have the AEW split (I will post when we do) but for Story of Seasons:



Of course, remember, this is UK-only, physical-only, so not totally representative (digital rates for Xbox, PS, and Nintendo are 75%, 75%, and 55% respectively)

Is the bolded world-wide or in the UK for each?

 

[LakeOf9]

Is the bolded world-wide or in the UK for each?

They're numbers from their fiscal reports so I assume worldwide

 

[GigaBowser]

Final Fantasys is doin alright its just that TOTK is fastest sellings Nintendo games of all times it has started a revolutions my friends shouldnt compare them

 

[ADiTAR]

I "finished" (in quotes cause I'll be back) TotK this weekend, and it's such a great payoff.
WoM for it is amazing, it's really an experience.

Congrats Nintendo for owning this year again with Zelad+Mario.

EDIT: Could the Direct have anything to do with TotK rise? Maybe some people thought their Switch is done, and after the Direct they're like, nope, I still want that Detective Pikachu game. So I guess I'll get that Zelda now too.

 

[LakeOf9]

I "finished" (in quotes cause I'll be back) TotK this weekend, and it's such a great payoff.
WoM for it is amazing, it's really an experience.

Congrats Nintendo for owning this year again with Zelad+Mario.

EDIT: Could the Direct have anything to do with TotK rise? Maybe some people thought their Switch is done, and after the Direct they're like, nope, I still want that Detective Pikachu game. So I guess I'll get that Zelda now too.

I dont think so, the Direct totally lacked any TOTK didnt it? just some amiibo that arent even out for months

 

[ADiTAR]

I dont think so, the Direct totally lacked any TOTK didnt it? just some amiibo that arent even out for months

It's not about TotK, it could be that people thought their Switch is done for. Nothing in the horizon for them to keep playing it, and after the Direct they saw there's still life in the machine, might as well pick up Zelda. I dunno, otherwise an almost 20% climb is strange.

 

[FoxMcChief]

I’d image the FF series sales have always been front loaded.

 

[LakeOf9]

It's not about TotK, it could be that people thought their Switch is done for. Nothing in the horizon for them to keep playing it, and after the Direct they saw there's still life in the machine, might as well pick up Zelda. I dunno, otherwise an almost 20% climb is strange.

I dont think most people (especially Nintendo buyers) know or care about things like product life cycles. I think TOTK is just doing well cause of word of mouth.

I could be wrong of course!

EDIT: also possible with digital sales accounted for it is declining (probably not by much, but still a relatively more normal trajectory)

 

[ChiefDada]

But FF16 has only been out for 10 days?

 

[Interfectum]

 

[RoboFu]

Not surprising.. I said after month no one will care about FF16. At least until the pc release then you have maybe a week.
Worst FF.

 

[adamsapple]

But FF16 has only been out for 10 days?

Yes, front-loaded sales*. Zelda has legs for weeks.

* Physical only, digital could be a lot higher, but we don't know yet.

 

[thicc_girls_are_teh_best]

Not surprising.. I said after month no one will care about FF16. At least until the pc release then you have maybe a week.
Worst FF.

Much edge. Such salt.

 

[March Climber]

Not surprising.. I said after month no one will care about FF16. At least until the pc release then you have maybe a week.
Worst FF.

Are you the newest audition for the SlimeGooGoo replacement?

 

[mrmustard]

Nintendo games have legs

 

[GigaBowser]

TOTKS

 

[RoadHazard]

What the hell is "AEW"?

 

[kazuyamishima]

Not surprising.. I said after month no one will care about FF16. At least until the pc release then you have maybe a week.
Worst FF.

Nautilus is that you?

 

[Robb]

Nintendo really struck gold with the new Zelda’s.

 

[DenchDeckard]

It didn't even perform well last week did it?

So, it's totally flopped in the UK.

More people should give it a go, but it shouldn't have been called final fantasy xvi imo.

Just call it final fantasy may cry or something and i think it would have performed the same sales wise and sat better with the fans. Maybe even done better.

 

[mrmustard]

What the hell is "AEW"?

AEW is what WWF/WWE once was before becoming a cringe clown show for kids.

 

[RoadHazard]

AEW is what WWF/WWE once was before becoming a cringe clown show for kids.

Ah, I see, pretend wrestling... Not really a thing here in Sweden.

 

[MasterCornholio]

What are some good places to buy games in the UK?

 

[mrmustard]

What are some good places to buy games in the UK?

5 Cheapest Places To Buy Games In The UK

All the places where you can pick up some cheap games if you're from the UK, including a tool that just keeps saving you money.

culturedvultures.com

 

[kazuyamishima]

The split of the 1st week sales for FFXVI in the UK was:

44% physical copies
56% digital copies

 

[Celine]

From user Astral_lion02 at InstallBaseForum:

Final Fantasy XV - 120k (retail only)

Final Fantasy XVI - 71k
[Retail - 31k (44%)]
[Digital - 40k (56%)]

 

[EddieVanHelgen]

As it should be.

 

[Hudo]

What are some good places to buy games in the UK?

Radcliffe-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire.

 

[Roufianos]

What are some good places to buy games in the UK?

Hit and Game Collection are usually the cheapest websites.

 

[Fredrik]

It didn't even perform well last week did it?

So, it's totally flopped in the UK.

More people should give it a go, but it shouldn't have been called final fantasy xvi imo.

Just call it final fantasy may cry or something and i think it would have performed the same sales wise and sat better with the fans. Maybe even done better.

Nah, Final Fantasy May Cry would’ve sold less than Final Fantasy XVI, zero doubt. The issue here might be a tiny bit about the combat changes but I think it’s simply about so many playing TOTK.

Anecdotal, I don’t know anyone among my group of gaming friends that play FF16 right now. I know many that play TOTK though, that and some Diablo 4 and the usual CS.

 

[DenchDeckard]

Nah, Final Fantasy May Cry would’ve sold less than Final Fantasy XVI, zero doubt. The issue here might be a tiny bit about the combat changes but I think it’s simply about so many playing TOTK.

Anecdotal, I don’t know anyone among my group of gaming friends that play FF16 right now. I know many that play TOTK though, that and some Diablo 4 and the usual CS.

I suppose it could be timing. But it seems like the demo caused some hype. I dunno. I just feel like they should have named it something different.

I'm enjoying the game alot so far. Hope it does better. We will see what they do with 17. It might be an RTS. Lol

 

[MasterCornholio]

Hit and Game Collection are usually the cheapest websites.

What are some box stores I can go to?

 

[yazenov]

Yes, front-loaded sales*. Zelda has legs for weeks.

* Physical only, digital could be a lot higher, but we don't know yet.

Last week, over 56% of Final Fantasy 16's launch sales came via PlayStation Network (GSD Data).

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[Fredrik]

I suppose it could be timing. But it seems like the demo caused some hype. I dunno. I just feel like they should have named it something different.

I'm enjoying the game alot so far. Hope it does better. We will see what they do with 17. It might be an RTS. Lol

Timing was bad no doubt. PS5 is a small platform compared to Switch, PS fans were hyped about the FF demo but it came in June and millions were already playing the insanely popular new Zelda by then.

 

[Roufianos]

What are some box stores I can go to?

I don't think there are any dedicated ones anymore. Game still exists but is usually only found within Sports Direct stores, and is super expensive. Super markets are your best bet.

Ordering online is fine, I usually get mine on release day or sometimes a day early.

 

[daclynk]

 

[kazuyamishima]

He’s back at it!

 

[drganon]

He’s back at it!

Following the sage route of becoming a Twitter dipshit after getting permed.

What a loser.

 

[K' Dash]

 

[jroc74]

Nautilus must be very happy now.

I see a Twitter exchange between someone with that name and Chris Dring.

If that's him....lol.

He’s back at it!

Oh no....it is him... Omg.

 

[SmokedMeat]

Quite the legs on Final Fantasty.

 

[Fake]

TOTK will be the next legs terminator after receieve GOTY.

 

[Woopah]

I’d image the FF series sales have always been front loaded.

JRPGs in general tend to be front loaded, and the UK isn't the best market for them.

Radcliffe-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire.

I'd say Nottinghamshire is a great place to be in general

Timing was bad no doubt. PS5 is a small platform compared to Switch, PS fans were hyped about the FF demo but it came in June and millions were already playing the insanely popular new Zelda by then.

I don't see the impact of TOTK on FFXVI being too high. They are on completely seperate platforms and released over a month apart.

 

[Fredrik]

I don't see the impact of TOTK on FFXVI being too high. They are on completely seperate platforms and released over a month apart.

Switch is a secondary platform for many PS players, when a game comes out and getting tons of hype and 96 metascore then it absolutely affects all other game sales.
And a month is nothing. I started on the release day and isn’t even close to being finished.

 

[TheTony316]

What the hell is "AEW"?

WWE at home.

 

[Interfectum]

Switch is a secondary platform for many PS players, when a game comes out and getting tons of hype and 96 metascore then it absolutely affects all other game sales.
And a month is nothing. I started on the release day and isn’t even close to being finished.

I think the combo of Zelda and Diablo 4 sucked a lot of money and time out of a lot of gaming circles. It was a bad time to release FF16 into.

 

[Hudo]

Can't we just enjoy both games?

 

[LakeOf9]

Can't we just enjoy both games?

We can. Apparently the UK can’t.