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[Ashtar]

Shout out to Game Scoop podcast for bringing this up, surprised there wasn't a thread on this already

1. CoD WW2
2. AC:O
3. SW: BF2

Exclusives
Gran Turismo
Forza 7
Mario Odysee

Nielsen measures anticipation based on awareness, purchase interest and consumer rating, among other key metrics. This gives a percent value (called Game Rank) reflecting ”how strong the overall anticipation level is for the title, relative to the pre-release anticipation levels of all previous titles that released on the platform(s)," the company explained in its methodology. 6,000 gamers have been surveyed between August 21st and September 23rd to collect this data.

Really surprised to see AC:O over Star Wars

Before anyone says: no they don't define what a gamer is

More info here
http://www.nielsen.com/us/en/insights/news/2017/holiday-2017-the-most-anticipated-video-games.html
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/niel...st-anticipated-games-for-holiday-2017/0188067

So what do we think? Will AC:O be higher than expectations? maybe top 10 million?
Rank me if old
Last years thread
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1289798

 

[fluffydelusions]

Needs Wolfenstein 2

 

[TheJoRu]

It's not AC: O at #2 and Battlefront 2 at #3; both the Pokémon-games, SMO and Mario & Luigi is above AC: O. Or am I reading it wrong?

EDIT: Seems you can't do an overall ranking, just platform-based ranking. I get it now.

 

[giancarlo123x]

WWE? We did it fam.

 

[Cloud_Hidden]

All seem like pretty safe and cushy bets. Nothing too shocking, here. Interesting, nonetheless! The absence of Shadow of War is interesting.

 

[Chezzymann]

Cant wait for Oddysee

 

[Ashtar]

It's not AC: O at #2 and Battlefront 2 at #3; both the Pokémon-games, SMO and Mario & Luigi is above AC: O. Or am I reading it wrong?

Multiplats versus exclusive

 

[ComradeZero]

WWE? We did it fam.

Too bad no one's watching the real product

 

[NinjaCoachZ]

Cant wait for Oddysee

 

[ArkhamFantasy]

Surprised that AC is ahead of BF2.

 

[Ashtar]

Cant wait for Oddysee

Thanks for pointing out the error friend

 

[PantsuJo]

The only true Oddysee

 

[Zalman]

Thanks for pointing out the error friend

Odyssey, bro.

 

[Tal Shiar Agent]

The way Nielsen draws data like this means that this doesn't just represent enthusiasts, this represents the entire American gaming population.

So expect those top 3 to sell 15+ million copies easily, despite lootboxes.

 

[Stygr]

WWE? LOL
AC: Origins above Battlefront 2? Suuuuure.

 

[DriftingSpirit]

AC above SW? Interesting. I don't think the sales will reflect that.

 

[daveo42]

Looking at that list reminds me that my tastes in games don't fall in line with any of the traditional demographics.

 

[GodParticle]

Man, COD is the roach that will never die haha

 

[Wickerbasket]

The PC ones have me scratching my head. Clearly everyone who responded had VR headsets.

 

[Ashtar]

Odyssey, bro.

.... I know.... that's what I thanked him for

 

[ArkhamFantasy]

AC above SW? Interesting. I don't think the sales will reflect that.

Not a chance. Assassins creed is strong but not that strong.

 

[Robdraggoo]

AC took a year off, stagnation has wained. Get ready for the AC comeback.

 

[Bronetta]

Taking a year off did wonders for Assassins Creed.

The game looks considerably improved and there's considerable hype for it.

 

[Data West]

neogaf.com: AC is dead COD is dead

 

[iRAWRasaurus]

The way Nielsen draws data like this means that this doesn't just represent enthusiasts, this represents the entire American gaming population.

So expect those top 3 to sell 15+ million copies easily, despite lootboxes.

Agreed.

 

[Robdraggoo]

neogaf.com: AC is dead COD is dead

What is dead may never die!

 

[Aters]

Surprised that AC is ahead of BF2.

AC looks better every time they show it while BF2 is in the center of a loot crate shitstorm.

 

[CarbonatedFalcon]

WWE has me in shock.

I don’t see the appeal at all.

 

[rochellepaws]

Looking at the sort of multiplatform games the mainstream gamer plays is becoming more and more like looking at a list of the most popular mobile games, I have very little association with or interest in either.

 

[Falchion]

Call of Duty isn't a surprise but I'm excited to see so many people just as pumped for the return of Assassin's Creed as I am.

 

[Ashtar]

AC looks better every time they show it while BF2 is in the center of a loot crate shitstorm.

I think this was before the loot box controversy became so big so I doubt that played much of a role
I'm gonna look up 2015 to see if there's much difference
Edit

http://www.nielsen.com/us/en/insights/news/2015/holiday-2015-the-most-anticipated-games.html
For comparison

 

[Strakt]

The PC ones have me scratching my head. Clearly everyone who responded had VR headsets.

Yea dont take the list seriously, its only 6,000 gamers being surveyed