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[SlipperySlope]

It might in individual format chart.

According to NPD in the OP, it's not in the individual chart either.

 

[Zzoram]

WoW Cataclysm was a super easy digital purchase. Just click a few buttons and never worry about it again. Especially easy since a lot of WoW players log in to the website regularly to renew their subscription anyways.

 

[GarthVaderUK]

On an SKU basis, games that are in the top 10 for the month that aren't reflected in our title-level best-selling list include Kinect Sports from Microsoft, UDraw Studio with UDraw Tablet from THQ, and Dance Central

Nice to see Kinect Sports and Dance Central selling well!

 

[apana]

Sales of Epic Mickey indicate hope for future Banjo Kazooie game. People are willing to play 3D platformers that aren't connected to Mario in anyway.

 

[Why For?]

<sigh>

Here we go, I guess the GT5 bashing starts here does it?, GT5 will do more than fine bundled or not, fact.

Compared to what?

Regular games? Or other AAA games 6 years in development, and 'system sellers'?

 

[Wallach]

Sony, please kill the stupid Kevin Butler marketing, before it kills you.

You're going to throw Butler under the bus for their terrible performance?

 

[Kenka]

So top 10 individual SKU contains probably :

01. Just Dance 2 ---> Anita Frazier said it was top SKU this month so it is above 1.8 M (cause CoD sold approximatively 3.6 M copies this month - 12M compared to 8.4M last month)
02. CoD (360)
03. COD (PS3)
04. Cataclysm ?
05. DKC ?
06. Epic Mickey ?
07. AssBro (360)
08. Michael Jackson ? Mario Kart Wii (Anita said only two Wii third party exclusives in the top 10 so let's put this one)
09. Kinect Sports ?
10. uDraw ?
xx. Mario Kart Wii ?

edit : this top 10 is useless, Anita says that Dance Central charts into Top 10 while Microsoft says the contrary. Who can we believe ?

 

[plufim]

So GT5 only sold well on Europe and Japan?

Shame on you America. It's a good game.

Actually, the Japan sales dropped off very quickly, and weren't as high as the best of the series either.

GT5 only has legs in Europe.

 

[[Nintex]]

Sales of Epic Mickey indicate hope for future Banjo Kazooie game. People are willing to play 3D platformers that aren't connected to Mario in anyway.

Already cancelled in 2009 or so. No new Banjo for at least another 2 years if they started working on a new Banjo project this year.

 

[V_Ben]

Already cancelled

You depress me

 

[LowParry]

Glad to see Cata up there. PS3 meltdowns. I'm waiting for the .gifs :lol

 

[A Human Becoming]

I want the return of the "Playstation family".

 

[apana]

Already cancelled

:lol I was just throwing it out there. Dont mind me and my delusions.

 

[Linkified]

So top 10 individual SKU contains probably :

01. Just Dance 2 ---> Anita Frazier said it was top SKU this month so it is above 1.8 M (cause CoD sold approximatively 3.6 M copies this month - 12M compared to 8.4M last month)
02. CoD (360)
03. COD (PS3)
04. Cataclysm ?
05. DKC ?
06. Epic Mickey ?
07. AssBro (360)
08. Michael Jackson ?
09. Kinect Sports ?
10. uDraw ?
xx. Mario Kart Wii ?

You have missed Dance Central which is supposed to be on that list.

 

[LM4sure]

I think it's been pretty obvious all along that a 3rd party exclusive always had a chance at success if A. the developers put a modicum of effort in B. it was in a genre with broad appeal. That's why it's been so frustrating watching as people used shit like niche brawlers and watered down spin-offs as a metric. It's hard to overstate the amount of lost opportunity on the Wii from big publishers this generation. They could have made a killing if not for their own pigheaded stubbornness.

Wait, how did the Goldeneye game do on the Wii? I didn't think it did very well.

 

[Zachack]

Sales of Epic Mickey indicate hope for future Banjo Kazooie game. People are willing to play 3D platformers that aren't connected to Mario in anyway.

You're right, it only requires what may be the world's most recognizable cultural icon.

 

[Kusagari]

You're going to throw Butler under the bus for their terrible performance?

Kevin Butler ads appeal to nobody except hardcore gamers.

 

[Majine]

I listen to a podcast yesterday, and they mentioned some numbers they got. Don't quote me on this, but...

DS - 2.4 million
Wii - 2.2 million
360 - 1.9 million
PS3 - 1.1 million
PSP - 500 000

Americans might not bother, but for all the swedes: The podcast is Radiogamer episode 52.

 

[Kafel]

Kinda hoping Sony points to month over month growth again in their PR again, myself.

Well, it's a classic from Sony now.

 

[soldat7]

You mean 3rd party Wii games can sell if the publishers don't treat their audience like lower-class citizens? Who woulda thunk it?

I'm pretty sure it had more to do with Mickey Mouse than anything the publishers did or didn't do.

 

[Tabz]

Evilore,can you please update the title as you get the numbers,like you usually do?

Thank you

 

[06nbarnhill]

I'm pretty sure it had more to do with Mickey Mouse than anything the publishers did or didn't do.

There have been a TON of disney games with classic characters that have sold like crap.....

 

[TheOddOne]

Already cancelled in 2009 or so. No new Banjo for at least another 2 years if they started working on a new Banjo project this year.

Microsoft should really look into what Nintendo has been doing with its platformers, but next to that will that audience accept a non Nintendo platformer? I kinda don't think so.

 

[user_nat]

I listen to a podcast yesterday, and they mentioned some numbers they got. Don't quote me on this, but...

DS - 2.4 million
Wii - 2.2 million
360 - 1.9 million
PS3 - 1.1 million
PSP - 500 000

Americans might not bother, but for all the swedes: The podcast is Radiogamer episode 52.

If that is correct, it puts the Wii and 360 very close for the year.

Although had the 360 beaten the Wii (for the year), we would know about it by now.

 

[FrankT]

I listen to a podcast yesterday, and they mentioned some numbers they got. Don't quote me on this, but...

DS - 2.4 million
Wii - 2.2 million
360 - 1.9 million
PS3 - 1.1 million
PSP - 500 000

Americans might not bother, but for all the swedes: The podcast is Radiogamer episode 52.

Not sure how they would get those numbers, but if 2.2M is correct it would be a near virtual tie for the year between Wii and 360 iirc. I thought Nintendo said at least 2.3.

Or are those some analyst figure? I know EEDAR has 360 had 1.9.

If 360 had zero supply constraints I believe they would have cleared that easily.

 

[plufim]

While Epic Mickey had questionable quality, it is a good thing it sold well, as it might encourage disney to allow mote experimentation. Had it bombed, then they would have gone right back to their usual tripe. Now we might see more unusual takes on the disney properties, and more exploration of their older IP.

 

[BorkBork]

I listen to a podcast yesterday, and they mentioned some numbers they got. Don't quote me on this, but...

DS - 2.4 million
Wii - 2.2 million
360 - 1.9 million
PS3 - 1.1 million
PSP - 500 000

Americans might not bother, but for all the swedes: The podcast is Radiogamer episode 52.

That sounds reasonable actually.

 

[OpinionatedCyborg]

Did Sony advertise GT5 well in NA? coz honestly it's been in the oven for a long time and most gamers probably forgot about it.Comon- 5 freakin years!! FIVE YEARS,almost half a decade!.They should have made a bigger advertising campaign

Spoiler

Screw you Kaz.

They had the senior vice president of douchiness doing tv ads constantly for GT5. It was impossible to miss if you watched any sports or prime time television for at least a month. Then they transitioned more heavily into the "it only does everything" type ad. So yeah, it had a lot of advertising.

 

[Kenka]

You have missed Dance Central which is supposed to be on that list.

To be truthful, I think you're right but Microsoft said that they only have three games in the top 10, so it's conflictual with what Anita says.

 

[MechaX]

Sony, please kill the stupid Kevin Butler marketing, before it kills you.

On that note, what happened to Marcus?

 

[SonOfABeep]

gran turismo sold as well as it should have.

it is an okay game but they fucked up on the fundamentals of the game.

 

[Adam Blade]

Anyone have the updated "waiting for <x>" image lying around somewhere?

 

[Barrett2]

I am scared for PS3 HW numbers... could it be lower than december 2009?

They *apparently* had zero compelling holiday release window games, plus it's been a long time since a price drop. Those two things combined for a sales disaster. Sucks for them, because their 2011 software lineup is fucking fantastic.

 

[Chris1964]

I listen to a podcast yesterday, and they mentioned some numbers they got. Don't quote me on this, but...

DS - 2.4 million
Wii - 2.2 million
360 - 1.9 million
PS3 - 1.1 million
PSP - 500 000

Americans might not bother, but for all the swedes: The podcast is Radiogamer episode 52.

No. EEDAR predictions.

 

[antonz]

Microsoft should really look into what Nintendo has been doing with its platformers, but next to that will that audience accept a non Nintendo platformer.

The issue has always been an audience one at least until Kinect. 360 did not draw in gamers who gave a shit about Banjo or similar games. Yes the hardcore on gaf who own the 360 like those games but lets be real for most the 360 is that Call of Duty Console.

 

[markatisu]

Wait, how did the Goldeneye game do on the Wii? I didn't think it did very well.

I think it leaked last month that it did pretty well, nothing official but reputable source

 

[szaromir]

I need to know Reach number, how it's tracking vs Halo 3 (how much lower). It wasn't too far behind after November, but H3 did 740k in December 07, Reach is likely way below that.

 

[Kafel]

Kevin Butler ads appeal to nobody except PS3 hardcore gamers.

fixed.

 

[Gareth Bale]

Kevin Butler ads appeal to nobody except hardcore gamers.

i.e. people who are likely to already own a PS3

 

[plufim]

Wait, how did the Goldeneye game do on the Wii? I didn't think it did very well.

It has done surprisingly well in Europe, with sales increasing over christmas. It has handily outsold HD bond game of this year.

 

[Kenka]

Damn you Anita and Microsoft, why are you messing with our mind ?

 

[Kusagari]

There have been a TON of disney games with classic characters that have sold like crap.....

Those Disney games didn't have the same budget and marketing onslaught Epic Mickey did.

 

[apana]

Maybe Codename:Kingdoms by Crytek is actually a secret Banjo Kazooie game.:lol Wouldn't that be nice?

 

[Psychotext]

Anyone have the updated "waiting for <x>" image lying around somewhere?

Is it that time already? :lol

 

[Megadragon15]

They *apparently* had zero compelling holiday release window games, plus it's been a long time since a price drop. Those two things combined for a sales disaster. Sucks for them, because their 2011 software lineup is fucking fantastic.

What about those $100 (and under) gift card promotions? http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=415660

 

[jett]

I forgot how much NPD blows right now.

Epic Mickey is a definite surprise.

 

[TheOddOne]

The issue has always been an audience one at least until Kinect. 360 did not draw in gamers who gave a shit about Banjo or similar games. Yes the hardcore on gaf who own the 360 like those games but lets be real for most the 360 is that Call of Duty Console.

The image is slowly changing though, they should do another crack at it.

 

[watership]

GT was never as popular in the US as the rest of the world. GT2/3 were the high point and then it was on a downward spiral. GT4 did nowhere near as well here as everywhere else and Prologue was barely a blip.

What? GT was huge.

 

[zero_suit]

Is it that time already? :lol

It IS a new year.

 

[Ridley327]

To be truthful, I think you're right but Microsoft said that they only have three games in the top 10, so it's conflictual with what Anita says.

It's possible that she wouldn't count Dance Central since MS is largely acting as a distributor with MTV Games being the "actual" publisher, similar to the deal that Rock Band had with EA.