Considering the * next to a game usually means digital sales not included, and BotW has that while FFXV doesn't...Well...
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Considering the * next to a game usually means digital sales not included, and BotW has that while FFXV doesn't...Well...
Skullwaker
Member
Opposite for me tbh.
AdventureRacing
Member
Mario is arguably going to be their biggest release of the year, with that still to come and so much pent up demand remaining in inclined to agree.
Next year is hard to predict. It really depends on how much Nintendo can ramp up production. Also at this point we know little of what is actually releasing. Next year we could see Pokemon, animal crossing, metroid, fire emblem and smash bros (we could also see just 1 of them). Depending on how much of that makes next year I think we could see supply problems again next year in certain markets.
anothertech
Member
Geesits, GTAV.
GTAVI is going to be an MMO I'm betting. With VR support. No one will ever leave.
GTAVI is going to be an MMO I'm betting. With VR support. No one will ever leave.
Sheer lunacy lol.
Gotdatmoney
Member
James Scott
Banned
DarkLordMalik
Member
How do the sales of FFXII remaster compare to FFX|X2 HD?
Stuggernaut
Grandma's Chippy
I don't..heh... holding out for basement price that will never happen!
Nino Kuni too!
James Scott
Banned
It's nice that Zelda's been a critical and commercial success.
For a franchise to still matter after 30 years and still be really good is nice.
It is still the #1 game I'd recommend to switch owners followed by Splatoon and then MK8D.
Not sure if that changes with Odyssey, we'll see.
Nintendo's Switch strategy has been working pretty well. Even with a few set backs like supply shortages people really like the platform and its games. Each first party title has sold over a million units outside of the likes of Snipperclips which might get there one day which is pretty great for a platform that's not even 6 months old yet.
Hope they continue to be aggressive. A price drop is likely not necessary yet, but maybe a holiday bundle for $299.99. Not sure if the September Splatoon $379.99 bundle make that seem more or less likely, however.
Don't have a clue what their holiday plans are. No major releases planned for November or December so I imagine they have something.
For a franchise to still matter after 30 years and still be really good is nice.
It is still the #1 game I'd recommend to switch owners followed by Splatoon and then MK8D.
Not sure if that changes with Odyssey, we'll see.
Nintendo's Switch strategy has been working pretty well. Even with a few set backs like supply shortages people really like the platform and its games. Each first party title has sold over a million units outside of the likes of Snipperclips which might get there one day which is pretty great for a platform that's not even 6 months old yet.
Hope they continue to be aggressive. A price drop is likely not necessary yet, but maybe a holiday bundle for $299.99. Not sure if the September Splatoon $379.99 bundle make that seem more or less likely, however.
Don't have a clue what their holiday plans are. No major releases planned for November or December so I imagine they have something.
Instead of "Believe" I vote for this as the subtitle.
So Zelda isn't counted as an RPG in that discussion.
What big RPGs came out last year again?
Cause with Horizon, ME, Persona, Nier, etc I'm not surprised 2017 is up YoY so dang much.
Doesn't seem to matter when both dropped more than they should've imo. Esp ARMS.
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What big RPGs came out last year again?
Cause with Horizon, ME, Persona, Nier, etc I'm not surprised 2017 is up YoY so dang much.
Doesn't seem to matter when both dropped more than they should've imo. Esp ARMS.
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3rdamention
Member
Are there no PR statements from, well, anyone? Or was that last week or something?
CharminUltra
Member
2017 is the best 1998 since 2007.
Lord_Byron28
Member
I'd argue it's better than 2007 but it depends on how Xenoblade 2 and Odyssey turn out.
Jack The Nipper
Banned
the sales charts are so much closer to the ps1 and ps2 era, it's beautiful
And_Gignac
Member
Persona 5 having zero legs is heartbreaking.
Bronetta
Ask me about the moon landing or the temperature at which jet fuel burns. You may be surprised at what you learn.
Its Atlus' best selling title ever. No need to be sad, despite sales dropping its still a huge success for them. We already got spinoffs and anime announced too.
Every other Persona game has had at least one re-release.
Nobody should have been surprised about Arms dropping so hard.
DeuceGamer
Member
I noticed this as well.
I wonder if the streaming restrictions had some effect on the sales legs. For me, I was kinda happy that it had that restriction as I finished the game 4 months after release and it was the first game in years that I didn't encounter a spoiling thumbnail on YouTube. At the same time, I looked for analysis YouTube videos for the game this week and it's a barren wasteland in terms of breadth of content and view count probably due to the restriction.
Duchess O'Death
Member
I'm so happy to see R6:Siege at #9 almost 2 years after launch!
You don't say!🤔
titiklabingapat
Member
All they need to do this holiday is to try to meet supply ASAP. The system is literally selling itself.
The rest can wait next year.
I think the problem with the first party/exclusives matter/don't matter argument is that it tends toward the binary position, whereas the truth IMO is that they matter but at different periods of the console cycle.
During the launch window they serve as an important demo of a console's capabilities & platform holder commitment, but play second fiddle to the big third parties.
Later in the cycle, exclusives help flesh out the consoles' 'personality' but also represent the platform
holders' ongoing commitment. Say what you will about Sony's E3/PSX approach of trailing stuff 2-3 years out, but one the upsides is consumers can be reasonably secure about medium-long term commitment from Sony.
Napalm_Frank
Member
Crash charting high was a given. Interested to see how it does for August.
2017 imo is the best year in gaming well atleast for me. 2018 stands a chance to be equal with the known games comin (kh3, gow, red dead 2 etc.) in that year and Nintendo still got things to announce for Switch for that year too i think.
I am so glad 2017 was so good cuz in 2016 i had a tough period irl so those games helped alot.
James Scott
Banned
If they can focus on FIFA being a good port they can spend time on porting Madden next year.
I imagine Switch will just get refreshes for the most part, Depending on how well the games sell, so it would make more sense to put in some effort into the Madden Switch version to have it be good enough for these yearly installments
DecoReturns
Member
speaking of mania it will probably be close between switch and PS4 for top SKU. I'll go with Switch.
And Forces, PS4 maybe.
or reverse those.
FIFA has outsold and surpassed Madden the last few years and is now EA biggest franchise so I think it's better that the Switch managed to get that atleast.
If the Switch version of FIFA turns out to be really good that could be huge for both Nintendo and EA.
James Scott
Banned
PS4 still has the advantage in terms of installbase and I imagine the Switch audience would prefer physical, but I think Mania will do really well on Switch.
Not sure about Forces. The Sonic audience is likely mostly on Nintendo, but it depends on a few things.
MaximumSpider
Banned
And it will only continue to grow from here. I'm very excited for Persona's future.
Wouldn't say "esp ARMS". Keeping in mind that the chart is based in revenue.
ARMS had 1 SKU (retail) in that position, while Tekken 7 had retail, limited editions and digital copies; across 3 platforms.
Which is why the drop for Tekken is a bit more surprising.
Humdinger
Gold Member
Same here. Best year in gaming for a long time. Amazing experiences, and so diverse.
It's got a bit for everyone and a few bits more if you like RPGs.
i was probably a bit harsh.
There's no digital and the games ARMS is surrounded by aren't no names.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
Pretty much ARMS dropped the amount I expected to considering where it charted in the first place.
Jaded Alyx
Member
For what it's worth, the Switch version is the current best selling digital game on Amazon.
Samanosuke Akechi
Member
Beautiful. Feels like an old chart from 15-20 years ago. Warms my old heart.