Thanks. Adding the numbers to the OP.
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I also added a note from stump mentioning that these are all +/- 6000 due to percentage rounding.
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Shovel Knight sells 1.2 million copies (platform breakdown, 200K retail), 180K amiibo
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Thanks. Adding the numbers to the OP.
Edit:
I also added a note from stump mentioning that these are all +/- 6000 due to percentage rounding.
DarkLordMalik
Member
I got Shovel Knight for PS4 because of cross-buy with Vita. Not sure how they will factor this in sales.
AuthenticM
Member
Amazing game.
Now bring in my Shovel Knight RPG!!
Now bring in my Shovel Knight RPG!!
On Wikipedia it says it's coming out on June 30th, published by Nintendo. I guess it's a Nintendo exclusive in Japan?
It's about to. Published by Nintendo.
Very well deserved. My wife got the retail Wii U version for me for Christmas and I didn't even realize it had come out. I love that it comes with a big full booklet too, really makes it feel like a complete package, instead of most games nowadays where the box feels fragile as hell and is light as a feather.
I miss the 6th gen...
I miss the 6th gen...
sixteen-bit
Member
Congrats on he success.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Still good numbers, the install base on both those systems is like opposite each other. It's like when Sonic Racing Transformed sold the most on Wii U although PS3 and 360 had install base already. It's telling for the audiences.
yeah but you would think that with 30 million more potential buyers the split won't be this drastic
CosmicQueso
Member
What about the Kindle Fire TV edition?
It's actually a great version, and the Fire game controller is also really good.
There may be dozens of us!
It's actually a great version, and the Fire game controller is also really good.
There may be dozens of us!
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
WiiU proving it's indie legs
Worth noting that their strong lean to Nintendo compared to many other games (particularly games that have achieved similar numbers in total, without the Nintendo skew) can in part be explained by fairly strong marketing support from Nintendo.
Nintendo threw a reasonable amount of weight being it, presumably as part of their deal with Yatch Club to do Nintendo versions before other consoles. It was sort of a match made in heaven, it's the kind of game that will naturally appeal to a decent portion of the 3DS and Wii U audience.
I imagine there are very few million seller indie games where Nintendo offer such a large portion of sales/revenue generated, and likely any others have benefited from the kind of relationship with Nintendo as present here.
Nintendo threw a reasonable amount of weight being it, presumably as part of their deal with Yatch Club to do Nintendo versions before other consoles. It was sort of a match made in heaven, it's the kind of game that will naturally appeal to a decent portion of the 3DS and Wii U audience.
I imagine there are very few million seller indie games where Nintendo offer such a large portion of sales/revenue generated, and likely any others have benefited from the kind of relationship with Nintendo as present here.
The 3D layers are really good and the game controls beautifully on 3DS.
Yes, that split between Sony's platforms can be inaccurate. I bought this game on webstore and downloaded to PS4 first, but played mostly on Vita.
dancrane212
Member
Great to hear. Hope to see digital-only titles make it to retail.
FuriousOne
Member
Thanks, I think I will! What is the use of the Amibo? I might pick one of those up to, just to support the dev.
TimeEffect
Member
Maybe it's time I jumped in. This is a platformer of some kind right? I was initially turned off from playing "another sidescrolling indie game"
Is it like Wario?
Is it like Wario?
It's like DuckTales, Mega Man and Zelda II had a baby.
Its closer to ducktales
Honestly I have no idea. Just a moment....
http://yachtclubgames.com/sk-amiibo-manual/
Here.
Actually it looks like it has some unique content, some exclusive relics and abilities. Never knew about that.
Wanna add also the retail only breakdown?
Shovel Knight retail sales - 200,000 copies
SK Retail Wii U (38%) - 76,000
SK Retail 3DS (37%) - 74,000
SK Retail PS4 (23%) - 46,000
SK Retail PC|EU Only (2%) - 4,000
Aaronrules380
Member
I mean, if I'd been told they were making 100k of these amiibos before now, I'd have called them insane
barneystuta83
Member
Well done to all, a great game and success very much deserved.
Dat Amiibo thirst though.
Dat Amiibo thirst though.
Well, it's $2,160,000 bucks worth of small plastic figs.
Seems pretty good for an indie company, minus the manufacture/shipping costs.
"Although Amazon Fire TV does not have enough sales to appear on the graph, its a bit tricky to measure because Shovel Knight was packed in with 50,000 consoles, and those sales are not accounted for in the graph. The Amazon Fire TV also released in September of 2015 which is rather late when compared to everything else and a tall order to catch up to."
Chû Totoro
Member
Bought Wii U + 3DS + Amiibo.
Awesome game (one of the best games of 2015), happy to give money to talented people.
Well deserved, now go make more games YCG !!!
Awesome game (one of the best games of 2015), happy to give money to talented people.
Well deserved, now go make more games YCG !!!
Done.
Holy crap, we got a retailer breakdown as well, this is amazing.
I like how "Canada" is randomly a category.
Possumowner
Member
Fantastic game.Wow at Wii U.Not surprised at that Steam share though
This game definitely is the love child of Mega Man and DuckTales. What a beautiful child it turned out to be too. Now, get to work on child #2!
Agreed 100%.
Agreed 100%.
I can understand wanting a sale but it's really worth it at the full price.
This reminds me I need to get around to buying the 3DS version. I have the Wii U version and amiibo but there have been plenty of times where I find myself wanting to play but not home or not able to get my system if I am home.
Aaronrules380
Member
For a better idea of how insane the amiibo sales are, that's around a third of all Nintendo SK owners buying an amiibo, assuming only Nintendo players bought one, and that all 3DS and Wii U owners are seperate (This last one is absolutely not true, but to what extent I don't know)
Damn, I didn't expect a difference this big. I really wish more people would support DRM-free gaming when they are given the choice. Frankly, I don't even understand why they wouldn't. The 'convenience argument' doesn't even fly when you buy from the Humble Store, since it provides you with a Steam key in addition to an installer.
3rdamention
Member
The retail version was a nice surprise Christmas Gift from my Mother in Law. My wife hinted to her. I still haven't fired it up and I wanted it pretty bad.
MrSaturn99
Member
I should play this.
Davey Cakes
Member
I bought the game at launch on Wii U, and I also bought the Amiibo.
Really happy that it's successful. Fantastic game. I'm still working on the Plague of Shadows DLC.
Really happy that it's successful. Fantastic game. I'm still working on the Plague of Shadows DLC.
If you like Mega Man and Ducktales (as Pinky said) or action platformers in general, it's a must.
Holy crap, we got a retailer breakdown as well, this is amazing.
Ah yes Canada, my favorite retailer