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[Saiyar]

SCEE will be happy with the FIFA %. They have invested a lot of money (I assume) in ensuring that the FIFA ads only show the Playstation versions of the game. In fact, the other week there was an entire ad-break long advert for FIFA, showing them playing it with the Sixaxis/DS3 and the Playstation logo at the end.

I wonder if MS will do the same thing for PES. Interestingly though, the interest seems to be moving away from PES and back to FIFA again the UK.

Sony are now an official sponsor of FIFA. I am guessing the FIFA 09 adds being PS3 only are part of that deal.

 

[Opiate]

I equate the Madden crowd in the US to the Fifa/PES crowd in the EU (correct me if I'm wrong, please, but these seem like similar demographics), and it appears that Nintendo has largely missed this demographic in both territories. And it's quite clear that it isn't just a Sony/Playstation loyalty thing, as Microsoft has succesfully leeched a substantial portion of these consumers this generation.

 

[Jammy]

I equate the Madden crowd in the US to the Fifa/PES crowd in the EU (correct me if I'm wrong, please, but these seem like similar demographics), and it appears that Nintendo has largely missed this demographic in both territories. And it's quite clear that it isn't just a Sony/Playstation loyalty thing, as Microsoft has succesfully leeched a substantial portion of these consumers this generation.

Yes. And it also doesn't help that Wii owners are buying 17 other games each week.

 

[jibblypop]

Great Fifa sales as expected. I love the demo and can't wait for it to come out in North America.

 

[nli10]

I equate the Madden crowd in the US to the Fifa/PES crowd in the EU (correct me if I'm wrong, please, but these seem like similar demographics), and it appears that Nintendo has largely missed this demographic in both territories. And it's quite clear that it isn't just a Sony/Playstation loyalty thing, as Microsoft has succesfully leeched a substantial portion of these consumers this generation.

I'd say that the Fifa players (and Pro Evo, I know casual gamers that only buy that too) are very similar to the Madden crew - flat earth gamers who only believe in one specific title or series. Naturally other people play too but it does bring customers out of the woodwork!

Nintendo have always had a problem with 3rd party Western specialities such as FPS and sports, even the DS can't convert on this.

It must be a concern for EA too, I'm glad we are getting the full games (I got Tiger Wii, may get Madden) but it can't be too far off us getting TigerWoods MiniGolf Challenge, Fifa Fiive-a-Siide and other mini game based family versions too. If it keeps the 'Street' brand off the Nintendo consoles then I'm all for it (as long as we get the grown up versions too).

 

[Psychotext]

UK: Looks like all that advertising helped out the PS3 version quite a lot. Respectable breakdown given the install base differences. I wonder what weeks to come will look like.

 

[mr_bishiuk]

I knew it would be much closer, I think the exclusive advertising helps at least in the short term by getting your userbase out. I think the 360 version will take a larger share in subsequent weeks though..

 

[Chumly]

19 (__) [WII] Samba De Amigo (Sega)

36 (__) [WII] Wario Land: The Shake Dimension (Nintendo)

38 (__) [WII] De Blob (Thq)

Hey these all charted this week. Not great but hopefully they can rack up some sales over time.

23 (__) [WII] Super Mario Galaxy (Nintendo)

Hurray for SMG!

 

[Rolf NB]

I equate the Madden crowd in the US to the Fifa/PES crowd in the EU (correct me if I'm wrong, please, but these seem like similar demographics), and it appears that Nintendo has largely missed this demographic in both territories. And it's quite clear that it isn't just a Sony/Playstation loyalty thing, as Microsoft has succesfully leeched a substantial portion of these consumers this generation.

Maybe it's cultural bias, but I don't think Madden et al are particularly good videogames in their own right, but almost all of their appeal is in resembling real-world football, thus making elements that would otherwise suck (frequent interruptions, long wait times, close-up animations, weird control mechanics) acceptable. IOW if you don't know anything about football, there's virtually nothing to love about Madden.

OTOH I think the soccer games tend to have somewhat better playability even for people that don't particularly care about real-world soccer. There are still concessions made that reduce playablity, purely to bolster the resemblance to the real thing, but the game is overall smoother, interruptions are less frequent, and there's more time spent directly controlling things.

 

[nli10]

19 (__) [WII] Samba De Amigo (Sega)

36 (__) [WII] Wario Land: The Shake Dimension (Nintendo)

38 (__) [WII] De Blob (Thq)

Hey these all charted this week. Not great but hopefully they can rack up some sales over time.

23 (__) [WII] Super Mario Galaxy (Nintendo)

Hurray for SMG!

De Blob seems to be £30 everywhere - I'm very tempted! Hope the exposure makes it take off.

SMG was/is being bundled with Wii's for free at GAME this week - I think it's fantastic that a free game is one of the best ones ever made.

Drawn To Life: Spongebob entered the DS chart too - Locke's Quest didn't

 

[CTLance]

(...)
38 (__) [WII] De Blob (Thq)
(...)

This_is_an_outrage.gif
BUY THIS GAME YOU STUPIDS!
Auuugh. This can't be happening. Game so good, Cover so mediocre, packin advertisement so atrocious, sales so low.... but game so good,... Cover... so... *dies*

 

[RJT]

It's too bad PES Wii isn't up against the other versions. I'm guessing it would behave much better than the Fifa version.

 

[Randy Lanzarote]

Given that Morrison's are selling FIFA 09 on the PS3 this week for £25 I wouldn't be surprised if it outsells the 360 version come next weeks charts.

De Blob seems to be £30 everywhere - I'm very tempted! Hope the exposure makes it take off.

Look online

De Blob - £17.99 on Play.com (Currently out of stock, if you can't wait Sendit have it for £23.89)

 

[_Alkaline_]

Samba! Wario! de Blob! Galaxy!

Now we just need those guys to keep charting higher and higher!

 

[mr_bishiuk]

Given that Morrison's are selling FIFA 09 on the PS3 this week for £25 I wouldn't be surprised if it outsells the 360 version come next weeks charts.

No 360 version? BStards!

 

[AnimeTheme]

I equate the Madden crowd in the US to the Fifa/PES crowd in the EU (correct me if I'm wrong, please, but these seem like similar demographics), and it appears that Nintendo has largely missed this demographic in both territories. And it's quite clear that it isn't just a Sony/Playstation loyalty thing, as Microsoft has succesfully leeched a substantial portion of these consumers this generation.

Wii definitely has no advantage on those traditional/hardcore-style games that can't make good use of Wiimote. Soccer game is clearly one of them (PES Wii is a nice try, but the change almost makes it play like a completely different game).

 

[dabra]

Spain
week 39, 2008

01 (03) [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo)
02 (01) [PS3] Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Lucasarts)
03 (02) [PC] Warhammer Online: Age Of Reckoning (Electronic Arts)
04 (05) [WII] Wii Play (Nintendo)
05 (07) [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
06 (__) [PS2] Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Lucasarts)
07 (06) [WII] Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Lucasarts)
08 (__) [PS3] Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction (Sony)
09 (__) [PSP] Play Chapas: Football Edition (Sony)
10 (09) [NDS] Cooking Guide: Can't Decide What to Eat ? (Nintendo)

 

[HK-47]

Wii definitely has no advantage on those traditional/hardcore-style games that can't make good use of Wiimote. Soccer game is clearly one of them (PES Wii is a nice try, but the change almost makes it play like a completely different game).

And its a good thing too. PES Wii needed something to make up for the lower graphical power (something that might actually be important to people in sports games) and late as hell release. It couldnt be regular PES with waggle tacked on

 

[Loudninja]

08 (__) [PS3] Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction (Sony)

Where did that come from?

 

[legend166]

I'd like to think that UK Gamers are waiting for the superior PES 09 Wii.

.....right?

 

[Raist]

Denmark :
TOP 20 ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE (ALL PRICES) - Week 40, 2008

01 (__) FIFA 09 (Electronic Arts)
02 (01) Warhammer Online: Age Of Reckoning (Electronic Arts)
03 (02) Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Activision Blizzard)
04 (03) Spore (Electronic Arts)
05 (__) Buzz! Junior: Dino Den (Nordisk Film)
06 (05) The Sims 2: Apartment Life (Electronic Arts)
07 (09) Wall-E (THQ)
08 (__) Ratatouille (THQ)
09 (__) Cars: Bumles Internationale (Thq)
10 (06) Guitar Hero III: Legends Of Rock (Activision Blizzard)
11 (13) Need For Speed: Prostreet (Electronic Arts)
12 (15) Counter-strike: Source (Electronic Arts)
13 (04) Wii Fit (Nintendo)
14 (17) Guitar Hero: Aerosmith (Activision Blizzard)
15 (__) Cars (THQ)
16 (12) Lego Indiana Jones: Original Adventures (Activision Blizzard)
17 (16) Grand Theft Auto IV (K.e. Media)
18 (07) Brothers In Arms: Hell's Highway (Ubisoft)
19 (18) Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (K.e. Media)
20 (19) Counter-strike 1: Anthology (Electronic Arts)

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Finland :
Week 39+40, 2008 - All Formats

01 (02) NHL 09 (Electronic Arts)
02 (01) Singstar SuomiRock (Sony)
03 (03) Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (Electronic Arts)
04 (05) Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Activision Blizzard)
05 (__) FIFA 09 (Electronic Arts)
06 (06) Guitar Hero III: Legends Of Rock (Activision)
07 (04) Spore (Electronic Arts)
08 (__) Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway (Ubisoft)
09 (08) Grand Theft Auto IV (Take 2)
10 (07) The Sims 2: Apartment Life (Electronic Arts)

 

[2 Minutes Turkish]

Wait...Halo 3?

 

[dk_]

FIFA wins this week it seems.

*looks at week 41*

And the next.

Edit: FIFA Wii with poor results though.

 

[C4Lukins]

Wait...Halo 3?

A bunch of new 360 buyers is always going to mean an increase in Halo 3 sales.

And damn those PS3 FIFA sales are impressive.

 

[dabra]

Germany
week 40, 2008

01 (__) [PS3] FIFA 09 (Electronic Arts)
02 (__) [PS2] FIFA 09 (Electronic Arts)
03 (__) [360] FIFA 09 (Electronic Arts)
04 (03) [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo)
05 (02) [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
06 (__) [PSP] FIFA 09 (Electronic Arts)
07 (01) [PS3] Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Activision)
08 (09) [NDS] More Brain Training (Nintendo)
09 (05) [PS2] Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Activision)
10 (__) [NDS] Mario Kart DS (Nintendo)

 

[Luckyman]

All Play shit seems to be turning out really bad for EA. Bomba in Germany also..

 

[gtj1092]

To all those blaming the All Play label or EA did Wii Fifa sales go down this year or were they just stagnant like Wii Madden sales?

 

[dk_]

Germany
week 40, 2008

02 (__) [PS2] FIFA 09 (Electronic Arts)
03 (__) [360] FIFA 09 (Electronic Arts)

Why would someone do that?

 

[cws]

Why would someone do that?

Because the 360 sells like shit here in germany and the casual userbase on ps2 is still big ?

 

[mr_bishiuk]

Because the 360 sells like shit here in germany and the casual userbase on ps2 is still big ?

The 360 sold almost the same as the PS2 with its much larger install base and therefore the 360 sales like shit?

Sounds to me like the 360 isn't doing so bad in Germany, obviously not as good as the Ps3 but clearly not "like shit"

 

[Laguna]

To all those blaming the All Play label or EA did Wii Fifa sales go down this year or were they just stagnant like Wii Madden sales?

The only thing that we know for sure is that last years Fifa Wii edition charted higher than this years edition in UK.

 

[cws]

Sounds to me like the 360 isn't doing so bad in Germany, obviously not as good as the Ps3 but clearly not "like shit"

It Is. When the 60Gb costs less than a wii and perform that bad - i don`t think we can talk about a good performance

 

[dk_]

Because the 360 sells like shit here in germany and the casual userbase on ps2 is still big ?

Yeah, I know. But why?

 

[Taurus]

18/40? Is it christmas already in UK? Those filthy rich Wii kids seem to be buying games like crazy.

 

[dk_]

18/40? Is it christmas already in UK? Those stupid rich Wii kids seem to be buying games like crazy.

Fixed.

De Blob only on 38th place. :-/

 

[dabra]

Australia
week 40, 2008

01 (01) [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo)
02 (__) [PS3] FIFA 09 (Electronic Arts)
03 (02) [WII] Wii Play (Nintendo)
04 (__) [360] FIFA 09 (Electronic Arts)
05 (__) [PS2] FIFA 09 (Electronic Arts)
06 (06) [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
07 (09) [PS2] Wall-E (THQ)
08 (05) [PS2] Singstar Hottest Hits (Sony)
09 (__) [NDS] Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training (Nintendo)
10 (04) [360] Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (LucasArts)

 

[Totalriot]

1up: FIFA Soccer 09 Sells Over a Million In First Week In Europe

FIFA Soccer 09's great kick-off is a testament to our loyal fans across Europe who simply can't wait to get their hands on the game. This is our fastest selling FIFA game of all time and it's rewarding to see the game so high on the list of must-have titles this holiday.

 

[dk_]

Nice. What are the exprected numbers in the US?

 

[C.T.]

Yeah, I know. But why?

Because Sony was market leader last gen? Casual gamer still buy the newest Sing Star on ps2 and don't give a damn about the new generation. Except for Wii Fit and Wii Sports maybe.

 

[Quasar]

Sweden
September 2008

01 (__) [PC] Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (Electronic Arts)
02 (__) [PC] Spore (Electronic Arts)
03 (01) [PC] The Sims 2: Apartment Life (Electronic Arts)
04 (__) [360] NHL 09 (Electronic Arts)
05 (__) [360] Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (LucasArts)
06 (__) [PS3] NHL 09 (Electronic Arts)
07 (__) [PS3] Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (LucasArts)
08 (18) [Wii] Wii Fit (Nintendo)
09 (11) [PC] Counter-Strike 1: Anthology (Electronic Arts)
10 (06) [PC] World of Warcraft (Vivendi Games)
11 (05) [PS2] Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock
12 (13) [PC] World of Warcraft Battlechest (Vivendi Games)
13 (__) [PC] Crysis Warhead (Electronic Arts)
14 (12) [PS2] Singstar Svenska hits Schlager (Sony Computer Ent.)
15 (08) [PC] World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade (Vivendi Games)
16 (02) [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
17 (10) [PC] The Sims 2 (Electronic Arts)
18 (__) [PS3] Buzz! Quiz TV (Sony Computer Ent.)
19 (03) [PC] The Sims 2 Ikea Home Stuff (Electronic Arts)
20 (09) [PS2] Guitar Hero Aerosmith (Activision)

Go PC!

 

[dk_]

Then I hope I'll never be a casual gamer. Sick people!

 

[Frankfurter]

Nice. What are the exprected numbers in the US?

3k.

 

[Raist]

France :
Week 39, 2008

01 (01) [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo)
02 (03) [PS3] Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (LucasArts)
03 (02) [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
04 (04) [WII] Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (LucasArts)
05 (05) [360] Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (LucasArts)
06 (06) [WII] Wii Play (Nintendo)
07 (__) [PS3] Pure (Disney Interactive)
08 (__) [360] Pure (Disney Interactive)
09 (__) [PS3] Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway (Ubisoft)
10 (08) [WII] Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Nintendo)

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Australia :
Week 40, 2008

01 (01) [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo)
02 (__) [PS3] FIFA 09 (Electronic Arts)
03 (02) [WII] Wii Play (Nintendo)
04 (__) [360] FIFA 09 (Electronic Arts)
05 (__) [PS2] FIFA 09 (Electronic Arts)
06 (06) [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
07 (09) [PS2] Wall-E (THQ)
08 (05) [PS2] Singstar Hottest Hits (Sony)
09 (__) [NDS] Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training (Nintendo)
10 (04) [360] Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (LucasArts)

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New Zealand :
Week 40, 2008

01 (04) [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo)
02 (03) [PS2] Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (LucasArts)
03 (02) [360] Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (LucasArts)
04 (01) [PS3] Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (LucasArts)
05 (07) [WII] Wii Play (Nintendo)
06 (__) [PS3] FIFA 09 (Electronic Arts)
07 (06) [PC] Spore (Electronic Arts)
08 (__) [PS2] Wall-E (THQ)
09 (09) [PS2] Rugby 2008 (Electronic Arts)
10 (__) [PC] The Sims 2: Apartment Life (Electronic Arts)

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Sweden :
Week 40, 2008

01 (__) [PS3] FIFA 09 (Electronic Arts)
02 (__) [360] FIFA 09 (Electronic Arts)
03 (__) [PS2] FIFA 09 (Electronic Arts)
04 (01) [PC] Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (Electronic Arts)
05 (03) [PC] Spore (Electronic Arts)
06 (02) [PS3] NHL 09 (Electronic Arts)
07 (04) [360] NHL 09 (Electronic Arts)
08 (08) [PC] The Sims 2 Livet i lägenhet (Electronic Arts)
09 (10) [Wii] Wii Fit (Nintendo)
10 (__) [PC] FIFA 09 (Electronic Arts)
11 (__) [PS2] Guitar Hero Aerosmith (Activision)
12 (05) [360] Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (LucasArts)
13 (11) [PC] Counter-Strike 1: Anthology (Electronic Arts)
14 (09) [PC] Crysis Warhead (Electronic Arts)
15 (20) [Wii] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
16 (17) [PS2] Singstar Svenska hits Schlager (Sony Computer Ent.)
17 (16) [PC] World of Warcraft (Vivendi Games)
18 (19) [PS2] Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock (Activision)
19 (06) [PS3] Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (LucasArts)
20 (12) [PC] World of Warcraft Battlechest (Vivendi Games)



Aaaaaaand that would be my last update.
Got a shitload of stuff to do at work and I'll soon start to write my thesis so I won't have much time to spend on GAF anymore, let alone handling the PAL Charts threads.
If someone wants to step up and take care of it, be my guest. I'll share the scripts as well as the useful links, and the template of the OPs of course.

 

[Laguna]

Soccer moms buying PS3 confirmed?

 

[Dead Prince]

France :
Week 39, 2008


07 (__) [PS3] Pure (Disney Interactive)
08 (__) [PS3] Pure (Disney Interactive)

France loves Pure so much.

 

[Raist]

France loves Pure so much.

Well, yeah. *cough*

 

[Moonstone]

It Is. When the 60Gb costs less than a wii and perform that bad - i don`t think we can talk about a good performance

Are there any new numbers since the recent price cut and the new 60GB Model?

 

[carlosp]

is there somewhat of a shortage in Ger. right now? Never see any PS3s in the biggest retail stores.

 

[gtj1092]

is there somewhat of a shortage in Ger. right now? Never see any PS3s in the biggest retail stores.

Theres a slight shortage according to sony due to higher than expected sales this year and their refusal to raise shipments.

 

[marc^o^]

France :
Week 39, 2008

01 (01) [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo)

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Australia :
Week 40, 2008

01 (01) [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo)

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New Zealand :
Week 40, 2008

01 (04) [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo)

The wiiboard is establishing itself as a unique platform, on which you can build a lineup. I wouldn't be surprised to see this peripheral sell more than the PS3 or the x360 this year.