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[cleveridea]

I think everyone is a bit curious about how it's going to do. Is this just a case where people on this forum are letting the lack of interest here dictate what they think it'll sell, or is it just not going to do well? While Amazon isn't an exact indicator of sells, the PS4 version on Amazon UK is currently at 22 and the Xbox One version is at 48 (one place behind Quantum Break). And Ratchet is at #4 and that's nearly two weeks old now. So that's really low as big new releases generally sit in the top 10 or higher for at least a few days.

It just feels like a game that could never pick up hype no matter how hard Gearbox tried.

Bad thing is though overwatch is charting well on amazon. I think they got really unlucky in that their idea happened to also occur to blizzard, and that games launches within a similar window. the game focus sound different enough that there would be room for both games if they werent launching so close to each other, but of all the companies to compete with blizzard is one of the most daunting

 

[Hasney]

Bad thing is though overwatch is charting well on amazon. I think they got really unlucky in that their idea happened to also occur to blizzard, and that games launches within a similar window. the game focus sound different enough that there would be room for both games if they werent launching so close to each other, but of all the companies to compete with blizzard is one of the most daunting

Overwatch is charting well on Amazon as you can pre-order, get the beta code and cancel at a later date. I wouldn't read too much into it until release.

Not that I don't think it'll do well, it will. But the current position there probably isn't a true reflection.

 

[jaina]

Germany Charts Week 17 sneak peek:
1) R&C
2) Dark Souls 3 (PS4)
3) CoD (PS4)

The article is mostly about Yo-Kai debut in top 10 (maybe even 4th?)

 

[ethomaz]

Germany Charts Week 17 sneak peek:
1) R&C
2) Dark Souls 3 (PS4)
3) CoD (PS4)

The article is mostly about Yo-Kai debut in top 10 (maybe even 4th?)

R&C domination.

 

[Raist]

Germany Week 17 2016.

01 (01) [PS4] RATCHET & CLANK
02 (03) [PS4] DARK SOULS III
03 (05) [PS4] CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS III
04 (08) [PS4] FIFA 16
05 (NE) [3DS] YO-KAI WATCH
06 (06) [PS4] GRAND THEFT AUTO V
07 (04) [PS4] TOM CLANCY’S THE DIVISION
08 (07) [PS4] PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER: UEFA EURO 2016
09 (14) [PS4] STAR WARS: BATTLEFRONT
10 (21) [PS4] THE WITCHER 3: WILD HUNT
11 (09) [PS4] FAR CRY: PRIMAL
12 (02) [WIU] STAR FOX ZERO
13 (10) [WIU] NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. U
14 (16) [PS4] MINECRAFT
15 (12) [PS4] TRACKMANIA TURBO
16 (15) [PS4] FALLOUT 4
17 (11) [PS4] DIRT RALLY
18 (32) [PS4] EA SPORTS UFC 2
19 (17) [PS3] PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER: UEFA EURO 2016
20 (19) [3DS] POKEMON SUPER MYSTERY DUNGEON
21 (26) [PS4] ASSASSIN’S CREED: SYNDICATE
22 (23) [PS4] DESTINY: THE TAKEN KING
23 (58) [PS4] CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS
24 (27) [WIU] DONKEY KONG COUNTRY: TROPICAL FREEZE
25 (22) [3DS] POKEMON: OMEGA RUBY
26 (20) [PC] THE SIMS 4
27 (29) [3DS] POKEMON: ALPHA SAPPHIRE
28 (37) [PS4] NEED FOR SPEED
29 (36) [PS4] THE CREW
30 (31) [PC] FARMING SIMULATOR 15
31 (13) [PS4] UNCHARTED: THE NATHAN DRAKE COLLECTION
32 (42) [PS4] WWE 2K16
33 (46) [PS4] DIABLO III: REAPER OF SOULS
34 (40) [PS4] PLANTS VS. ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE 2
35 (64) [PS4] MORTAL KOMBAT XL
36 (28) [WIU] LEGO CITY UNDERCOVER
37 (57) [PS3] FIFA 16
38 (80) [PC] STAR WARS: BATTLEFRONT
39 (53) [PS4] TOM CLANCY’S RAINBOW SIX: SIEGE
40 (45) [3DS] NEW STYLE FASHION BOUTIQUE 2: FASHION FORWARD
41 (24) [WIU] POKKEN TOURNAMENT
42 (41) [PS3] MINECRAFT
43 (33) [XBO] DARK SOULS III
44 (63) [XBO] CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS III
45 (30) [WIU] THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: THE WIND WAKER HD
46 (47) [PC] FALLOUT 4
47 (61) [PS4] BATTLEFIELD 4
48 (72) [PS4] TOMB RAIDER – DEFINITIVE EDITION
49 (25) [XBO] QUANTUM BREAK
50 (59) [PS4] BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT
51 (44) [PC] FARMING SIMULATOR 15 OFFICIAL ADD-ON
52 (48) [PS3] GRAND THEFT AUTO V
53 (33) [PS3] CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II
54 (38) [3DS] MARIO KART 7
55 (18) [PC] TOM CLANCY’S THE DIVISION
56 (56) [3DS] ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF
57 (34) [3DS] HYRULE WARRIORS: LEGENDS
58 (55) [3DS] MARIO AND SONIC AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES: RIO 2016
59 (50) [WIU] THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: TWILIGHT PRINCESS HD
60 (39) [XBO] TOM CLANCY’S THE DIVISION
61 (77) [PS4] CALL OF DUTY: ADVANCED WARFARE
62 (49) [3DS] NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. 2
63 (52) [PC] THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM
64 (67) [PC] DIABLO III: REAPER OF SOULS
65 (66) [PS4] METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN
66 (69) [PC] GRAND THEFT AUTO V
67 (74) [3DS] STORY OF SEASONS
68 (85) [PS4] JUST CAUSE 3
69 (96) [XBO] GRAND THEFT AUTO V
70 (68) [PC] BATTLEFIELD 4
71 (62) [PC] DRAGON AGE: INQUISITION
72 (35) [PC] DARK SOULS III
73 (93) [PS4] RAYMAN LEGENDS
74 (91) [PS3] CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS III
75 (75) [PC] DIABLO III
76 (73) [3DS] POKEMON X
77 (__) [XBO] STAR WARS BATTLEFRONT
78 (76) [3DS] MARIO PARTY: ISLAND TOUR
79 (97) [PC] NEED FOR SPEED
80 (92) [PS4] ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG
81 (89) [PS4] THE HEAVY RAIN & BEYONG: TWO SOULS COLLECTION
82 (99) [PS4] NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS
83 (70) [3DS] THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: A LINK BETWEEN WORLDS
84 (84) [360] MINECRAFT
85 (54) [PC] FAR CRY: PRIMAL
86 (98) [PS4] NBA 2K16
87 (88) [3DS] TOMODACHI LIFE
88 (__) [PS3] FIFA 15
89 (__) [PS4] THE EVIL WITHIN
90 (100) [PS3] BATTLEFIELD 4
91 (90) [3DS] YOSHI’S NEW ISLAND
92 (95) [WIU] SUPER MARIO MAKER
93 (83) [PC] WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER
94 (87) [WII] NEW SUPER MARIO BROS.
95 (__) [PC] THE WITCHER 3 – WILD HUNT
96 (__) [XBO] FIFA 16
97 (__) [PS4] FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD REMASTER
98 (__) [PS4] WATCH_DOGS
99 (__) [PC] XCOM 2
100 (__) [PS4] RESIDENT EVIL: ORIGINS COLLECTION

PS4: 41 (41)
PC: 18 (18)
3DS: 16 (16)
WIU: 8 (8)
PS3: 8 (7)
XBO: 7 (8)
360: 1 (3)
WII: 1 (1)

 

[DriftingSpirit]

R&C leggggggsssss!!!

 

[Mokubba]

great legs

 

[OfficerRaichu15]

I love those legs for ratchet, poor foxy fox.

 

[Rymuth]

Nice going Ratchet. Also, if it weren't for Yokai, PS4 would've a perfect straight flush in the top 10.

Feeling really conflicted on Starfox's performance.

49 (25) [XBO] QUANTUM BREAK

Rather curious how Aaron will spin this.

 

[Ryng_tolu]

I'm honestly disappoint Splatoon this week is out. Meh, will surely back soon.

 

[Loudninja]

Australia
1 Ratchet & Clank 2016, Sony Computer Ent. (Sony)
2 Dark Souls III, Bandai Namco Games
3 Grand Theft Auto V, Rockstar Games (Take 2)
4 Tom Clancy’s The Division, Ubisoft
5 Call of Duty: Black Ops III, Activision (Activision Blizzard)
6 Far Cry: Primal, Ubisoft
7 Minecraft, Microsoft
8 UFC 2, Electronic Arts
9 Star Fox Zero, Nintendo
10 FIFA 16, Electronic Arts

NZ
1 Ratchet & Clank 2016, Sony Computer Ent. (Sony)
2 Rugby Challenge 3, Tru Blu Entertainment
3 Call of Duty: Black Ops III, Activision (Activision Blizzard)
4 Grand Theft Auto V, Rockstar Games (Take 2)
5 Dark Souls III, Bandai Namco Games
6 Minecraft, Microsoft
7 Tom Clancy’s The Division, Ubisoft
8 Far Cry: Primal, Ubisoft
9 NBA 2K16, 2K Sports (Take 2)
10 FIFA 16, Electronic Arts

http://www.igea.net/2016/05/top-10-games-charts-for-the-week-ended-1-may-2016/

 

[Loudninja]

I am so glad games like Ratchet and Clank is doing well

 

[DrWong]

54 (38) [3DS] MARIO KART 7

If I'm not mistaken the article highlights MK7 performance with 230 weeks in the top so far, compared to Skyrim which is #63 with 216 weeks in the top.

 

[jaina]

If I'm not mistaken the article highlights MK7 performance with 230 weeks in the top so far, compared to Skyrim which is #63 with 216 weeks in the top.

Correct, that's how I understand it as well.

 

[Raylan]

Germany Week 17 2016.

01 (01) [PS4] RATCHET & CLANK
02 (03) [PS4] DARK SOULS III
03 (05) [PS4] CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS III
04 (08) [PS4] FIFA 16
05 (NE)[3DS] YO-KAI WATCH
06 (06) [PS4] GRAND THEFT AUTO V
07 (04) [PS4] TOM CLANCY’S THE DIVISION
08 (07) [PS4] PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER: UEFA EURO 2016
09 (14) [PS4] STAR WARS: BATTLEFRONT
10 (21) [PS4] THE WITCHER 3: WILD HUNT

 

[Moskalova]

Spain

25th April - 1 May

1 Yo-kai watch 3Ds 6.000 (New)
2 Rachet and Clank Ps4 5.500 / 20.000
3 Fifa 2016 Ps4
4 Call of duty Black ops 3 Ps4
5 GTA V Ps4

Source

 

[DriftingSpirit]

Spain



Source

Not too far from number one again.

 

[Ryng_tolu]

Spain



Source

Hey, 6,000 for Yokay Watch first week in Spain seem very strong.
Twilight Princess HD sold 8,000 and Pokkén 7,500 for a comparation.

Good Ratchet and Clank, though if this is the second week, then it's legs at least in Spain aren't that good as in UK, since 14,500 to 5,500 is a -62% drop... still amazing numbers.

 

[noobie]

Hey, 6,000 for Yokay Watch first week in Spain seem very strong.
Twilight Princess HD sold 8,000 and Pokkén 7,500 for a comparation.

Good Ratchet and Clank, though if this is the second week, then it's legs at least in Spain aren't that good as in UK, since 14,500 to 5,500 is a -62% drop... still amazing numbers.

I think normal drops for second week are around ~70%. So 62% drop is quite a respectable drop. I don't remember any game doing less then 50% drop. Probably Bruno has data on highest and lowest drops for second week for the chart topping games

 

[Hasney]

I think normal drops for second week are around ~70%. So 62% drop is quite a respectable drop. I don't remember any game doing less then 50% drop. Probably Bruno has data on highest and lowest drops for second week for the chart topping games

The 70% is for the UK and for Tuesday releases mostly.

 

[pixelpatch]

A well deserved number 1!

 

[noobie]

The 70% is for the UK and for Tuesday releases mostly.

I don't think it varies much across different territories. I will be happy to be proven wrong.

 

[Ryng_tolu]

I don't think it varies much across different territories. I will be happy to be proven wrong.

In Japan the avg is more like 80%.

 

[Apt101]

Ratchet and Clank is a really gorgeous and fun game, glad it's doing well.

 

[Clear]

Pleased for Insomniac, quality studio that really deserves their successes.

 

[Loudninja]

Umm wow Ratchet and Clank is still number 1 on individual charts
http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p/software/uk/latest/index_test.jsp&ct=110032

The 2K and Take 2 published ‘Battleborn’ takes the top spot and is a first No1 for the Take 2 family for over a year (last was GTA V in week 11, 2015). There’s not a lot else happening this week as the UK receives some summer sunshine and overall sales slump by 11% over last week. Activision’s ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops III’ continues at No2 (-3%) and Sony’s ‘Ratchet & Clank’ (-51%) drops from a two week stint at No1 to No3. Rockstar and Take 2’s ‘GTA V’ continues to climb another 4 places to No4 this week (+20%) and Ubisoft drop one place to No5 with ‘Tom Clancy’s The Division’ (-28%), making it 9 weeks within the Top 5. It’s a few days before the release of ‘Uncharted 4’ and Sony’s ‘Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection’ re-enters the chart at No22 (+125%) thanks to some retail promotion.

http://www.chart-track.co.uk/?i=2410&s=1111

 

[Hasney]

New IP from ‘Borderlands’ indie developer Gearbox Software debuts at No1.

The 2K and Take 2 published ‘Battleborn’ takes the top spot and is a first No1 for the Take 2 family for over a year (last was GTA V in week 11, 2015). There’s not a lot else happening this week as the UK receives some summer sunshine and overall sales slump by 11% over last week. Activision’s ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops III’ continues at No2 (-3%) and Sony’s ‘Ratchet & Clank’ (-51%) drops from a two week stint at No1 to No3. Rockstar and Take 2’s ‘GTA V’ continues to climb another 4 places to No4 this week (+20%) and Ubisoft drop one place to No5 with ‘Tom Clancy’s The Division’ (-28%), making it 9 weeks within the Top 5. It’s a few days before the release of ‘Uncharted 4’ and Sony’s ‘Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection’ re-enters the chart at No22 (+125%) thanks to some retail promotion.

Battleborn beat COD by 100 units while COD dropped 3%. As the individual charts linked above by Loudninja show, Ratchet and Clank and COD PS4 beat either Battleborn format in sales.

Ouch.

Did we settle on Bombaborn in the end?

 

[IvanJ]

Did we settle on Bombaborn in the end?

Battlebomb

 

[Raylan]

1. PS4 - RATCHET & CLANK (SONY COMPUTER ENT.)
2. PS4 - CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS III (ACTIVISION BLIZZARD)
3. PS4 - BATTLEBORN (TAKE 2)
4. XBO - BATTLEBORN (TAKE 2)
5. CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS III (ACTIVISION)

RATCHET!!!!!!!! <3

 

[Ryng_tolu]

ReC is around ~9,000 this week.

 

[AnthonypUK]

ReC is around ~9,000 this week.

So battleborn should have done less then 18k combined?

 

[Acquiescence]

Umm wow Ratchet and Clank is still number 1 on individual charts
http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p/software/uk/latest/index_test.jsp&ct=110032



http://www.chart-track.co.uk/?i=2410&s=1111

So all along R&C was keeping the no.1 spot warm for Nathan Drake. Well, in the individual charts anyway.

I'd say I'm surprised Battleborn didn't reach the top of the charts, but I always had an inkling that R&C would remain where it is. It's been clear for months that Battleborn is pure bomb material after all.

 

[ThoughtsOfSpeaking]

To be fair, I dont think the UK take very much to colourful non-miltary shooters. I think the only one that I can think was anything like a success in the UK was timesplitters 2.

But the fact battleborn doesnt seem to be taking off in the states either is worrying.

 

[AnthonypUK]

To be fair, I dont think the UK take very much to colourful non-miltary shooters. I think the only one that I can think was anything like a success in the UK was timesplitters 2.

But the fact battleborn doesnt seem to be taking off in the states either is worrying.

I'm sure borderlands did all right here, would be good for some numbers for that.

 

[madmackem]

Umm wow Ratchet and Clank is still number 1 on individual charts
http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p/software/uk/latest/index_test.jsp&ct=110032



http://www.chart-track.co.uk/?i=2410&s=1111

Mother of ratchet, beating out a new release on the individual charts after weeks on sale is some going, I'd be very worried about battleborn though it's had a very big tv ad showing too so they didn't skimp on ad monies.

 

[Ryng_tolu]

Typo

 

[Loudninja]

ReC is around ~9,000 this week.

Should put it around 64k I think total.

 

[AnthonypUK]

Depend on the split.

If the split is 50/50, then yes, it's under 18k.

If it's 20/80, it could be even 45K.

Of Course is a example, we already Know it beat Black Ops III by ~100 Unit, so can't be big...

huh? if the R&C is at 9k and is above both the PS4 and XBO individuals, it cant be above 18k.

 

[Ryng_tolu]

huh? if the R&C is at 9k and is above both the PS4 and XBO individuals, it cant be above 18k.

Oooooh right, sorry my bad.

 

[Hasney]

I'm sure borderlands did all right here, would be good for some numbers for that.

From that PAL thread:

‘Borderlands 2’ from 2K Games/Take 2 debuts at the top of the All Formats Chart this week with the biggest launch so far in 2012, toppling the previous best, ‘Mass Effect 3’ by over 4,000 sales.

so around 165K ...

Yeah, pretty damn well.

 

[Fady K]

Wow Ratchet and Clank!!!

 

[Loudninja]

France chart

1.Yo-Kai Watch
2.Ratchet & Clank
3.Call Of Duty : Black Ops 3
4.GTA 5
5.Dark Souls 3

http://www.sell.fr/top

 

[Hasney]

Mother of ratchet, beating out a new release on the individual charts after weeks on sale is some going, I'd be very worried about battleborn though it's had a very big tv ad showing too so they didn't skimp on ad monies.

Honestly have no idea why 2k were trying to appeal to kids with those ads. It was so bizarre.

 

[Ryng_tolu]

France chart

http://www.sell.fr/top

Go Yokay Watch

 

[Monty Mole]

ReC is around ~9,000 this week.

What? The highest selling SKU on the UK chart this week only sold 9,000 copies?

 

[Hasney]

What? The highest selling SKU on the UK chart this week only sold 9,000 copies?

That is correct, yes. Sales are so front loaded that it's not that rare to see this on a slow week. I just think that even it's biggest doubters were expecting Battlebomb to bomb this hard.

 

[madmackem]

Honestly have no idea why 2k were trying to appeal to kids with those ads. It was so bizarre.

What's even more bizarre is the bloke doing the voice over in the ads is a football commentator so it sounds like he's talking about a game of football, I just don't get it at all it was running also nearly every ad during the football, I just don't see the cross over.

 

[SolidSnakex]

What's even more bizarre is the bloke doing the voice over in the ads is a football commentator so it sounds like he's talking about a game of football, I just don't get it at all it was running also nearly every ad during the football, I just don't see the cross over.

It's intended to be an eSports game, so that would explain why they'd want to have a sports connection.

 

[jaina]

To be fair, I dont think the UK take very much to colourful non-miltary shooters. I think the only one that I can think was anything like a success in the UK was timesplitters 2.

But the fact battleborn doesnt seem to be taking off in the states either is worrying.

Isn't Ratchet a colourful non-military shooter?
But I see what you mean, other territories might be better suited for Battleborn, let's wait how they shake out. The game didn't exceed my expectations, don't know what Gearbox's are.

 

[SolidSnakex]

Isn't Ratchet a colourful non-military shooter?
But I see what you mean, other territories might be better suited for Battleborn, let's wait how they shake out. The game didn't exceed my expectations, don't know what Gearbox's are.

I think we can safely assume that it's not this. On Amazon US the best selling version of Battleborn is the PS4 version, and it will likely drop out of the top 100 best daily sellers by the end of the day (it's currently at 97).