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[CrunchinJelly]

Well SCEE actually decided to advertise it this time, so that might have helped.

It's also the first release for a month and launching during a very low sales period.

 

[Loudninja]

UK chart
http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index....sp&ct=110032&arch=t&lyr=2011&year=2011&week=3

 

[Majmun]

Good to see ME2 up there.

 

[Psychotext]

Well SCEE actually decided to advertise it this time, so that might have helped.

Related to that, it actually sold a tiny bit less this time than the other game:

"Developed by UK studio Media Molecule, ‘LittleBigPlanet 2’ is the first in the franchise to achieve top spot in the All Formats Chart. The original PS3 game which launched to much acclaim back in week 45 2008 could only manage No4. Launch week sales of the first and second LittleBigPlanet games are almost identical with the latest game only 95 sales short of the original.

 

[Withnail]

It's also the first release for a month and launching during a very low sales period.

Not sure about it being the first release for a month as DCUO, ME2, and Dead Space 2 this week are providing plenty of alternatives for PS3 owners. We obviously don't know the numbers but in relative terms it's a good performance.

 

[Loudninja]

Netherlands chart
http://www.dutchcharts.nl/game_charts.asp

France chart
http://www.sell.fr/Les-meilleures-ventes-de-jeux,455

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

Related to that, it actually sold a tiny bit less this time than the other game:

"Developed by UK studio Media Molecule, ‘LittleBigPlanet 2’ is the first in the franchise to achieve top spot in the All Formats Chart. The original PS3 game which launched to much acclaim back in week 45 2008 could only manage No4. Launch week sales of the first and second LittleBigPlanet games are almost identical with the latest game only 95 sales short of the original.

stupid marketing - why waste money sponsoring films on five? :lol

 

[heringer]

DKC got a big bump, which proves that indeed there was a shortage.

Also, probably Goldeney's last week in the chart. Oh well, it had a good run.

 

[Acheteedo]

stupid marketing - why waste money sponsoring films on five? :lol

It might not just be the marketing. I'm a fan of the first game but have no desire for the second, knowing that the floaty mechanics are still there. That could be a widespread feeling. Also, what does LBP2 do exactly to expand the previously established userbase? It's an expansion of the first game, without the huge novelty factor, currently sporting a lower metacritic, I wouldn't be surprised if it sold less.

 

[Opus Angelorum]

Slow start for Little Big Planet, unless the original sold very well at #4 back in 2008.

My step-son wants it, so it should be £20 in a month or so (like the first).

 

[Acheteedo]

Slow start for Little Big Planet, unless the original sold very well at #4 back in 2008.

That was in October, to be fair.

 

[Carl]

They must've done something right. I've had several completely casual gamers asking me about the game.

Also, good to see ME2 in the top 10, and GT5 still hanging around too.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

Slow start for Little Big Planet, unless the original sold very well at #4 back in 2008.

My step-son wants it, so it should be £20 in a month or so (like the first).

Wait two weeks and I'm sure it'll be free with boxes of Frosties.

 

[Danielsan]

Wait two weeks and I'm sure it'll be free with boxes of Frosties.

Indeed. The first LBP plummeted in price like crazy. I'm still conflicted, on the one hand I want to play it now, on the other hand I'm probably better off waiting for the price to come down.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

UK charts: LittleBigPlanet 2 number one

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-01-24-uk-charts-littlebigplanet-2-number-one

I could not be happier and more relieved to see this. If those without a PS3 or those who haven't played the game don't know how special that game is - I could could only wish you experience the happiness and fun of that game. Especially with friends.

And considering everyone has the PC or 360 versions, ME2 did very well.

 

[mboojigga]

TOP 40 ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE - INDIVIDUAL FORMATS (UNITS), WEEK ENDING 22 January 2011

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TW Title Format Label Publisher
- 1 LITTLEBIGPLANET 2 PS3 SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
1 2 JUST DANCE 2 WII UBISOFT UBISOFT
2 3 WII FIT PLUS WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
- 4 MASS EFFECT 2 PS3 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
5 5 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS XB360 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
3 6 KINECT SPORTS XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
11 7 ASSASSIN'S CREED: BROTHERHOOD XB360 UBISOFT UBISOFT
4 8 GRAN TURISMO 5 PS3 SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
12 9 JUST DANCE WII UBISOFT UBISOFT
6 10 FIFA 11 XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
9 11 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS PS3 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
7 12 DANCE CENTRAL XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
13 13 ART ACADEMY DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
21 14 ASSASSIN'S CREED: BROTHERHOOD PS3 UBISOFT UBISOFT
22 15 WII PARTY WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
10 16 FIFA 11 PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
15 17 WII SPORTS RESORT WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
20 18 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2011 PC SEGA SEGA
17 19 MARIO KART WII WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
30 20 DONKEY KONG COUNTRY RETURNS WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
16 21 YOUR SHAPE: FITNESS EVOLVED XB360 UBISOFT UBISOFT
23 22 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
14 23 NEED FOR SPEED: HOT PURSUIT XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
24 24 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. WII WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
26 25 FABLE III XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
28 26 HALO: REACH XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
8 27 DC UNIVERSE ONLINE PS3 SONY ONLINE ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
25 28 MICHAEL JACKSON: THE EXPERIENCE WII UBISOFT UBISOFT
27 29 PROFESSOR LAYTON AND THE LOST FUTURE DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
19 30 NEED FOR SPEED: HOT PURSUIT PS3 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
33 31 RED DEAD REDEMPTION: UNDEAD NIGHTMARE XB360 ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
18 32 FALLOUT: NEW VEGAS XB360 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
- 33 WORLD OF WARCRAFT: BATTLE CHEST PC BLIZZARD ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
37 34 MARIO KART DS DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
31 35 PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2011 PS3 KONAMI KONAMI
29 36 FALLOUT: NEW VEGAS PS3 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
35 37 WWE SMACKDOWN VS RAW 2011 XB360 THQ THQ
34 38 GOLDENEYE 007 WII ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
40 39 007: BLOOD STONE XB360 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
- 40 RED DEAD REDEMPTION: UNDEAD NIGHTMARE PS3 ROCKSTAR TAKE 2

 

[gtj1092]

Glad to see LBP2 sell well.