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Spider-Man Miles Morales sold 70% less copies than 2018's Spider-Man

Despite launching on two platforms, the sales of Insomniac's Spider-Man spin-off doesn't hold a candle to the 2018 Spider-Man game.

www.tweaktown.com

The game released on PS4 and PS5, what's the reason behind this big decline in sales? for me i didn't buy it because i was already tired of Spider-Man after spending more than 30 hours on the original game, i think Sony made a mistake releasing it too close to the original game.

Don't confuse lower sales to be "bad" sales numbers.

Because I hate black people, right? Is that where this is eventually going? White people can't handle a black Spider-Man? Where's that Kotaku headline?

I'll pick it up when I eventually get a PS5 probably first game was dope.

Funny how you are the only person to mention race though.

I don't think the source would have mattered to the OP regardless:

Why does Rurouni Kenshin try to start bait threads that will get them banned

I mean.. just look at this shit. no shadows, less detailed roofs, less cars Even if the PS5 is running in performance mode it's wild that the PS4 pro would have better shadows and details. isn't the PS5 supposed to be really powerful compared to a PS4 with a super fast SSD? Even Sony...

www.neogaf.com

WHOA! So this dude just hates Spiderman games or something?

 

[FearlessBelgian]

That good.

 

[Papacheeks]

Going to go out on a limb and say because everyone wants to play it on a PS5. So they are waiting. Thee was enough coverage on the game from previews leading up to launch on top of Digital Foundry and NXGAMER showing that the difference between the two versions is pretty significant.

Especially load times. Would not be surprised if we see sales increase over time when more availability for PS5 starts happening.

Would also argue it was launching during super competitive time software wise. There are a lot of games out, and a lot of black friday sales were already active at the time.

 

[Arun1910]

I can think of 6 things.

1. Wasn't marketed for as long
2. Wasn't marketed as heavily
3. Was marketed as PS5 only for quite a while, I bet some don't know it's on PS4 too
4. Priced wrongly (imo), too high for what it was
5. Links to point 4 - Length was short
6. Wasn't massively different to the Original, was a DLC on a bit of larger scale

 

[El_Cinefilo]

I'm waiting until I get a PS5 and the price of it has gone down. It's too much for what it is now.

 

[Md Ray]

Most people actually think it’s a PS5 exclusive.

Anecdotal but I have plenty of friends who wants to play Miles Morales but tells me they don’t have a PS5 yet so they haven’t bought the game yet.

Yep. My brother, who's a casual gamer, thought it was a PS5 exclusive lol. He was surprised when I told him it was also available on PS4.

 

[Astorian]

I wouldn't belive SuperData numbers, but it is expected to sell less considering it's not a full sequel.

 

[Freelance Yakuza]

I can only speak for myself but I have a ps4 and I'm waiting until I have a ps5 because I want that pretty 60fps

 

[ExpandKong]

Funny how you are the only person to mention race though.

Oh shit very clever, pointing out that I mention race in a post where I very explicitly mention race. Can’t sneak anything past you huh?

Just wait, some game journalist dipshit is going to write the article about how this game’s low sales are “yet another symptom of the inherent racism in the gaming and/or comics community even today” and totally ignore the fact that spin-off DLC games never sell as well as the main ones.

 

[diffusionx]

I don't think Miles Morales has the same cachet as Parker, and it's ultimately MOTS.

 

[Calverz]

How are you not banned for trolling PlayStation threads yet?

How are you not banned for trolling PlayStation threads yet?

You are right toad. It was trolling.

 

[KyoZz]

 

[Mister Wolf]

People didn't fall for the okey doke. Catch it for $20.

 

[HellforLeather]

waiting to play it on PS5. If it gets discounted by the time I can get a PS5, all the better.

 

[regawdless]

I mean, of course it did. Will have some legs though because I believe future PS5 buyers will pick it up to enjoy some RT reflections.

 

[mikefrails]

Because it’s glorified DLC and people are not so stupid as to not know that.

 

[Kuranghi]

I'm enjoying it so far, great graphics upgrade over 2018 and the camera work is even more top tier.

Although I don't like that they made JJJ into a raving lunatic. I know he was very anti-spiderman before but I believe he still valued human life over his obsession. In MM he was upset that people weren't injured by something spiderman did, because if they were it would make him look bad. I may have got it wrong but I don't remember him being quite so mental before.

Its still better than "The Danikast" though, thats total hand-shandy.

 

[A.Romero]

I'm a huge fan and decided to wait until I have a PS5. I think a lot of people might be thinking the same.

It's also not a great deal. I'd be most happy if I get it through PS+ before I get it myself.

 

[SaturnSaturn]

Unironically it sold bad because spiderman is black.

 

[abacab driver]

I think its because there was no new spiderman movie released in close proximity to it.

 

[Thirty7ven]

I would need numbers from a reputable source.

 

[BlueXImpulse]

One of the many great exclusives released on PS5 this year.

 

[Shmunter]

Not a popular opinion, but I just don’t find the series to be all that. No real sense of discovery in the world, story not grounded enough and no edge.

Batman’s darker overtones and reliance on tech just make a better game for me.

 

[AllBizness]

It's the type of game people pick up with a new console purchase and you cant find a PS5 nor even a PS4 to buy right now.

 

[Rolla]

So nobody sees the contrast between actual sales across various regions VS tweaktown's clickbait and more importantly, their source.

Superdata. And a US estimate guess at that?

Surely that's not the case?

 

[RoadHazard]

I'm picking it up for sure, but I'll be waiting until I can get a PS5. I imagine this is the case for many. But then it's also not a full sequel.

 

[v_iHuGi]

Quick Sony, close Insomniac AFAF.

 

[Woopah]

I wish we got quarterly sales figures from Sony. Then we could have actual data to use.

 

[RoboFu]

Its because the first game just wasn't that good. The fighting system is bad, not fun, a chore.

 

[Comfortgel]

I don't really care for Miles, and TBH I didn't even know it was available for PS4 - I've only ever seen physical PS5 copies in stores.

 

[#Phonepunk#]

you have to wonder if there was any other Spider-Man product out in 2018 which might have fueled consumer demand. oh wait...

oh but that's just a cartoon. it's not like Spider-Man was also featuring in one of the biggest dollar live-action blockbuster movies of all time during the same year-

... ahhh, nevermind ;-p

 

[Blue Spring]

Using tweaktown as a source? Get the fuck out with that shit.

 

[Romulus]

Most ps4 owners plan on getting a ps5, so, why play it on ps4 when you're going to make a colossal upgrade anyway?

Makes sense. PS5 is sold out most everywhere.

 

[Kerotan]

This isn't an accurate source

 

[DelireMan7]

Most people actually think it’s a PS5 exclusive.

Anecdotal but I have plenty of friends who wants to play Miles Morales but tells me they don’t have a PS5 yet so they haven’t bought the game yet.

This !
I am not interested in the game but till I read this comment I was sure it was a PS5 exclusive xD

 

[cebri.one]

No official numbers are out. So pulled it out of your ass

 

[John2290]

Cause you can't BS even a casual gamer. It's D..L..C!

 

[base]

Spider-Man Miles Morales sold 70% less copies than 2018's Spider-Man

Despite launching on two platforms, the sales of Insomniac's Spider-Man spin-off doesn't hold a candle to the 2018 Spider-Man game.

www.tweaktown.com

The game released on PS4 and PS5, what's the reason behind this big decline in sales? for me i didn't buy it because i was already tired of Spider-Man after spending more than 30 hours on the original game, i think Sony made a mistake releasing it too close to the original game.

Cause his not white

 

[Aenima]

Its a spin-off without Peter Parker. Just that reason alone already make it sell less than a "main" Spider-Man" game. In my case, im just waiting for a price drop to buy it on a sale. Already got my web swinging fix from the original one on PS4, so the thirst to play another Spider-Man is not that big.

 

[Fuz]

It will have long legs tho

Of course, it's a spider.

 

[YCoCg]

Most people I've spoke to thought it was a PS5 exclusive, and when I mentioned the PS4 version the most common reply was "yeah but I'd rather wait and play it on PS5".

No doubt it'll sell more over time as this and Astro Boy are great introductions to the PS5.

 

[Hendrick's]

That's a better ratio than UC4 to Lost Legacy. Standalone expansions tend to sell about as well as DLC.

 

[RAIDEN1]

Well its price point didn't help matters AT all...and it wasn't a full blown sequel either...

 

[StateofMajora]

Black lead characters are too woke

Original black character in new IP =/= diversity injected into existing IP

Miles is a character from when the comics started going woke and the game itself is littered with woke nonsense. I'd have the same problem if it was susan peters : spiderwoman. Yet plenty of original games with female leads I adore.

Honestly, this stuff was in the 2018 spiderman as well though, but in the first place i'm not thrilled with arkham combat which is just too simple.

 

[Mercenary09]

You're really using this as a source for all the copies sold? Lol. The game was on top of the PS Store sales charts last month, was near the top of NPD, and will have long legs just like the original. It wasn't Spider Man 2 so of course it wasn't going to sell as well but it's still going to do monster numbers

 

[Salmon Snake]

I'm still waiting to get the Ultimate edition on discount.

 

[JaseMath]

Good game but after Spider-Man, it felt like more of the same... although I did enjoy the swinging more. Thought it was impressive how Miles doesn't go near as high (per swing) which helps him stay nearer the street, which makes sense given his character/story.

 

[Astral Dog]

while Spider-Man was a good game (I platinumed it after all) it wasn't special.

it was a more polished rendition of the Spider-Man formula as it already existed in many older Spider-Man games like Amazing Spider-Man 2 or even older games.

and open world Spider-Man is always set in new york, it always has very similar mission structures and controls, no matter who makes the games.

I guess people aren't interested in yet another one. especially since it's not even a full in sequel but something in-between a sequel and a DLC.

add to that that the first game also had 2 full campaign DLCs and I get why people are not interested.

I also haven't played or bought it yet for exactly the reasons I mentioned

The main campaign is the most fun i had in open world games

 

[Warnen]

Even that seems high to me, its a short side game. I can’t see why anyone would buy it on PS4, not worth the asking price. Ps5 users need something to play so we get the stupid tax.

 

[Heartkiller]

Not buying it until I get a PS5. I imagine it's the same for a lot of people.