Jawbreaker
Member
Not surprised at all by the Bandicunt's continued domination. Get used to seeing it at/around the top of the charts for a long time.
For all intents and purposes, Splatoon 2 and Crash sold the same amount (physical only). So, I don't see why it is a big deal either. Especially once you take other factors into consideration. I guess being in that number 1 position matters more for some even if the numbers make things clear enough.I would definitely think so. Still, the selective surprise about Crash selling so much better than Splatoon 2 in UK strikes me as an odd thing because Crash really is a big IP and is very popular in UK. From some comments made in the past few weeks you would think Crash was a minor IP.I know plenty predicted bad numbers for Crash, which makes me scratch my head tbh
Yeah, I'm thinking the rabbids part is what will drag it down but, than again, I may be underestimating the pull of Mario. It will be interesting to see for sure.Tricky. Mario is a bigger IP than Splatoon but the Rabbids part puts it squarely in spinoff territory. I would be ballsy though, I think Rabbids launches bettef than 30k honestly.
No worries man, just good discussion.Alright. I never consciously experienced the Activision years of Crash, where it admittedly did do a lot worse than the original games, so my thoughts always remained based on the original trilogy. I'm probably the one with a skewed perspective on this, since I based it off of the first 3 games only and didn't consider the later games, even if that turned out to be the correct perspective. I did feel Crash had much more potential in UK and a restock for Crash was bound to happen at anytime, so that's why I felt it had a good chance to land higher than Splatoon 2. Saying it's a foregone conclusion was too strong on my part, apologies for that.
I am interested in learning what Splatoon 2 numbers you consider satisfactory, since I think being 59% up from the first game is good in its own right, and even more so when the Switch install base is still pretty small.Splatoon sales seem super disappointing honestly. Crash sales are still insane
yea you could right. tbh I don't have much a frame of reference for FW UK sales, since I don't pay much attention to them like I said.
Yeah, I'm thinking the rabbids part is what will drag it down but, than again, I may be underestimating the pull of Mario. It will be interesting to see for sure.
I think what will drag Mario & Rabbids down more than anything else is it's genre.
01 (03) CRASH BANDICOOT N.SANE TRILOGY (ACTIVISION BLIZZARD) - 29,000
02 (NE) SPLATOON 2 (NINTENDO) - 28,000
Honestly, these Switch launches are disappointing to me. I dunno if it's just general lack of enthusiasm or its the price but for new hardware I expexted more 40k launches.
I remember when The Order 1886's ~39K was the yard-stick used for first week bomba/success!
Isn't this a full week for Crash vs 3 days (if that) for Splatoon?
Crash was released a month ago.Isn't this a full week for Crash vs 3 days (if that) for Splatoon?
Isn't this a full week for Crash vs 3 days (if that) for Splatoon?
Isn't this a full week for Crash vs 3 days (if that) for Splatoon?
It's their third largest market in Europe, not too long ago it even was their strongest market in Europe.
Crash was released a month ago.
It's also week 4 versus week 1.
That's the fourth week number for Crash.
Why? It can't really be enthusiasm as the console is selling the most it can and selling out. Zelda sold slightly more than the 80,000 the Switch launched at with an over 100% attach rate. Why would many other games that aren't billed as possibly the game of the generation come close to that?
We don't know what the install base of the Switch is, but we have to assume that either the restocks are low volume or there's a rabid consumer demand to snap them all up. Evidence points more to the former.
Splatoon 2 is gonna outsell crash remaster world wide tho in the long run.
Becauee the Switch is suppose to be the new hotness and major releases from Nintendo aren't really doing much on the charts. It makes you wonder if the interest in the software isnt there as much as just playing Zelda and Mario Kart.
28k isn't a great launch. Its not horrible but it still makes me wonder why the sales are so soft.
Becauee the Switch is suppose to be the new hotness and major releases from Nintendo aren't really doing much on the charts. It makes you wonder if the interest in the software isnt there are nuch as just playing Zelda and Mario Kart
We'll see.
We'll see.
I wonder how Switch game do digitally. I prefer to d/l everything and have it on my Switch, it's a portable, and it kinda feels like a chore to switch carts all the time for games.
True, but 7 days is still more time than 3 (or whenever they take these metrics).
Splatoon 1 sold 4.57m. This isn't going to close.
so.. no PSVR games anywhere to be seen? that's sad :/ it's like a PS6 to me, totally awesome new way to play and the games are fantastic. feels like a massive leap that i didn't expect to experience just yet.
people in their millions apparently rather just play old ass Crash games (that were never even that great imo) than stuff like Polybius, Statik and Superhot. truly depressing. i HOPE it's just the price preventing mass adoption, but i'm not so sure. because truthfully it's not THAT expensive. PSVR+camera+a game costs the same as 4 SNES games combined back in the day (my dad paid over 720 Finnish marks equaling well over 100 euros for Aladdin alone, which i beat in one sitting).
and now i sound like some VR snob, fucking great. oh well i'll hit post anyway, no reason to hide my true form.
and YES i'm still in my honeymoon period with the shiny new device, gimme a break.
Isn't the Switch doing better in Spain? And I think 3DS did too.
Splatoon 1 sold 4.57m. This isn't going to close.
Interesting. I thought Spain would do better seeing the success of Yokai Watch.Based on the latest numbers we have (2015/16) and in terms of revenue:
Germany - EUR 225.7m
UK & Ireland - EUR 144.5m
Italy - EUR 72.4m
And then we have one big number for France, Spain, Portugal, Benelux, Russia: EUR 268m
Of that, France should be pretty similar to Germany. I'd be surprised if Spain was very far above Italy.
I am interested in learning what Splatoon 2 numbers you consider satisfactory, since I think being 59% up from the first game is good in its own right, and even more so when the Switch install base is still pretty small.
Fucking Crash is a beast
so.. no PSVR games anywhere to be seen? that's sad :/ it's like a PS6 to me, totally awesome new way to play and the games are fantastic. feels like a massive leap that i didn't expect to experience just yet.
With the lack of software support this inhibits uptake of the add-on and associated software (as well as reducing marketing/hype/press interest), leaving a lack of an install base/poor software sales for devs, which disincentivises software support, which inhibits software/hardware sales, which....etc etc.
I really hope it is a succes overall, but it was never going to be an easy ride to get this device off the ground.
There's part of me that wouldn't be that shocked as most games are launching on the eShop at the same price as retail is mostly holding now, but then another part of me that thinks the potential is hindered by SD cards and low internal memory.
I'm italian and I can confirm that number.Based on the latest numbers we have (2015/16) and in terms of revenue:
Germany - EUR 225.7m
UK & Ireland - EUR 144.5m
Italy - EUR 72.4m
And then we have one big number for France, Spain, Portugal, Benelux, Russia: EUR 268m
Of that, France should be pretty similar to Germany. I'd be surprised if Spain was very far above Italy.
I have MK8, Splatoon 2, some 5-6 eshop games and demos, and I have 5.6G left. I wanted to buy ARMS digital too and I would have had space.
Yes, I have a 64GB SD at the ready, but I don't think it's that bother some. Also you get more My nintendo points when you buy digitally. much more.
You aren't using just one country as a measure right? Switch games get the top spot in other countries all the time, and even in UK Zelda and MK8 are having good legs.
I wouldn't be surprised if surprised if it didn't already taking Japan into consideration.
Crash is cheap, will likely sell for years too and the PS4 has a massive userbase...we dont know how it will end up. I also think Splatoon 2 will outsell it mainly because of Japan...but its still very early.
Well yeah, of course Zelda and Mario Kart are doing better, but it's all relative. I don't know why anyone would expect Splatoon to launch with sales close to either of those games. It's like thinking Little Big Planet should be getting the sales of Uncharted.
Well we are specifically talking about the UK right now so yeah I am. I don't think anyone ever implied that like France or Germany were a problem for Nintendo.
Isn't 40k near MK8D numbers? So he isn't wrong.Who said close? Expecting a 40kish launch from Splatoon isn't outrageous imo.
No MK8D did 60k+Ok then. UK needs much more than a good launch to recover.
Isn't 40k near MK8D numbers? So he isn't wrong.
Crash million seller worldwide?
Crash million seller worldwide?
Has to be.
Over 400k in the US and over 180k in the UK.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=244075680&postcount=536Was 400k for US announced already? Must have missed it if so.
Ok then. UK needs much more than a good launch to recover.
Isn't 40k near MK8D numbers? So he isn't wrong.
Crash million seller worldwide?
Has to be.
Over 400k in the US and over 180k in the UK.
Of course. It did over 400k in first 2 days in June NPD (US).