Sales thread of meaningless numbers and complicated figures

#1

Some new numbers were revealed during Sony’s conference today. PS4 LTD reached ~2x/3x that of PS2/PS3 in Asia over same time period.

#2

I wonder if Asia numbers aren’t a good metric to go by for total system success.

Though I’m sure the PS4 is doing well comparatively in most regions.

#3

No, it’s a mostly meaningless number since Japan isn’t included. I mostly created the thread for the monthly NPD report (North America), the weekly Media-Create numbers (Japan), and the occasional tidbits from GFK Chart-Track (Europe).

#4

Media Create Sales: 9/8/14 – 9/14/14

Software Sales (followed by lifetime sales)

  1. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo, 09/13/14) – 944,644 (New)
  2. [PS4] Destiny (SCE, 09/11/14) – 91,277 (New)
  3. [PS3] Destiny (SCE, 09/11/14) – 49,503 (New)
  4. [3DS] Yokai Watch 2: Ganso / Honke (Level-5, 07/10/14) – 47,065 (2,469,211)
  5. [PS3] Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution (Bandai Namco, 09/11/14) – 40,180 (New)
  6. [3DS] Dragon Quest X Online (Square Enix, 09/04/14) – 22,977 (75,351)
  7. [PSV] Toukiden Kiwami (Koei Tecmo, 08/28/14) – 15,338 (121,320)
  8. [Wii U] Mario Kart 8 (Nintendo, 05/29/14) – 6,839 (665,918)
  9. [3DS] Yoshi’s New Island (Nintendo, 07/24/14) – 5,734 (179,714)
  10. [3DS] Yokai Watch (Level-5, 07/11/13) – 4,898 (1,269,742)
  11. [PS3] Persona 4 Arena Ultimax (Atlus, 08/28/14) – 4,709 (106,181)
  12. [PS4] Samurai Warriors 4 (Koei Tecmo, 09/04/14) – 4,534 (16,291)
  13. [PSV] Chain Chronicle V (Sega, 09/11/14) – 4,178 (New)
  14. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2 (Bandai Namco, 08/07/14) – 4,084 (137,143)
  15. [3DS] Medarot 8 Kabuto Ver. / Kuwagata Ver. (Rocket Company, 08/28/14) – 3,766 (45,306)
  16. [PSP] Toukiden Kiwami (Koei Tecmo, 08/28/14) – 3,657 (20,485)
  17. [PSV] Love Live! School Idol Paradise Vol. 1: Printemps Unit / Vol 2. BiBi Unit / Vol 3. Lily White Unit (Kadokawa Games, 08/28/14) – 3,467 (76,033)
  18. [3DS] Taiko Drum Master: Don and Katsu’s Space-Time Great Adventure (Bandai Namco, 06/26/14) – 3,452 (160,821)
  19. [Wii U] Hyrule Warriors (Koei Tecmo, 08/14/14) – 3,365 (100,177)
  20. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V Low Price Version (Take-Two, 06/26/14) – 3,300 (60,307)

Hardware Sales (followed by last week’s sales)

  1. 3DS LL – 31,602 (23,624)
  2. PlayStation 4 – 23,623 (7,299)
  3. PlayStation Vita – 12,331 (14,441)
  4. 3DS – 7,967 (5,931)
  5. Wii U – 7,062 (7,349)
  6. PlayStation 3 – 6,083 (6,139)
  7. Xbox One – 3,015 (25,674)
  8. PlayStation Vita TV – 817 (910)
  9. PSP – 101 (288)
  10. Xbox 360 – 96 (126)

The Xbox One dropped to immediately to low numbers as anticipated. The PS4 got a small boost from Destiny.

#5

Media Create Sales: 9/15/14 – 9/21/14

Software Sales (followed by lifetime sales)

  1. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo, 09/13/14) – 321,363 (1,266,008)
  2. [3DS] Yokai Watch 2: Ganso / Honke (Level-5, 07/10/14) – 56,380 (2,525,591)
  3. [Wii U] Bayonetta 2 (Nintendo, 09/20/14) – 38,828 (New)
  4. [PS3] Destiny (SCE, 09/11/14) – 18,396 (67,896)
  5. [3DS] Dragon Quest X Online (Square Enix, 09/04/14) – 13,948 (89,299)
  6. [PS4] Destiny (SCE, 09/11/14) – 13,014 (104,291)
  7. [PS3] Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution (Bandai Namco, 09/11/14) – 9,389 (49,569)
  8. [PSV] Toukiden Kiwami (Koei Tecmo, 08/28/14) – 7,936 (129,256)
  9. [Wii U] Mario Kart 8 (Nintendo, 05/29/14) – 6,396 (672,313)
  10. [3DS] Yokai Watch (Level-5, 07/11/13) – 4,554 (1,274,296)
  11. [3DS] Yoshi’s New Island (Nintendo, 07/24/14) – 4,334 (184,048)
  12. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V Low Price Version (Take-Two, 06/26/14) – 3,087 (63,395)
  13. [3DS] Pokemon X and Y (Pokemon, 10/12/13) – 2,944 (4,144,405)
  14. [PS4] Samurai Warriors 4 (Koei Tecmo, 09/04/14) – 2,840 (19,131)
  15. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2 (Bandai Namco, 08/07/14) – 2,792 (139,935)
  16. [3DS] Medarot 8 Kabuto Ver. / Kuwagata Ver. (Rocket Company, 08/28/14) – 2,763 (48,069)
  17. [3DS] Taiko Drum Master: Don and Katsu’s Space-Time Great Adventure (Bandai Namco, 06/26/14) – 2,719 (163,54)
  18. [PS3] Diablo III: Reaper of Souls Ultimate Evil Edition (Square Enix, 08/21/14) – 2,611 (32,151)
  19. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Nintendo, 11/08/12) – 2,554 (3,788,095)
  20. [Wii U] Hyrule Warriors (Koei Tecmo, 08/14/14) – 2,443 (102,620)

Hardware Sales (followed by last week’s sales)

  1. 3DS LL – 35,622 (31,602)
  2. PlayStation Vita – 11,148 (12,331)
  3. PlayStation 4 – 8,939 (23,623)
  4. Wii U – 8,396 (7,062)
  5. 3DS – 7,970 (7,967)
  6. PlayStation 3 – 6,078 (6,083)
  7. Xbox One – 1,314 (3,015)
  8. PlayStation Vita TV – 704 (817)
  9. Xbox 360 – 103 (96)
  10. PSP – 99 (101)

Platinum Games can’t catch a break. Their titles continue to have lackluster sales.

#6

Damn. Those Xbone numbers.

#7

Yep, it’s a bit sad. They need popular exclusives to turn it around. A sequel to Lost Odyssey or Blue Dragon would do the trick (for a week or two).

#8

Halo 5 might be their big turn around. Though it’s sad that they have to wait for that one game to ignite that spark.

#9

Popular western games often sell above 100k in Japan. Halo 5 will probably sell, at least decently, well. The problem is that it won’t give the system a sustained increase of sales. It needs either a smash hit out of nowhere or a stream of regular releases. Since exclusives are few and far apart, the general audience will be playing Grand Theft Auto, FIFA and Call of Duty on their PS4s.

#10

It doesn’t seem like it’s going to be a good generation for Microsoft, yes? Other than Sunset Overdrive, I don’t see that new IPhin the pipeline. And it’s not known if even Overdrive will be a system seller.

#11

It could very well do alright in North America and the UK. They have great brand recognition and a good OS. Customers might be willing to play 900p version of games in exchange for a better selection of apps or the convenience of keeping their old friends list.

#12

What Bungie did with Destiny on the Xbox One is great. I think that the graphics difference is even less now.

#13

67k agree with you. :slight_smile:

Edit: I don’t know numbers! My snarkiness is stupid sometimes. :stuck_out_tongue:

#14

You realize those numbers are Japan only and that Japan has a small market presence.

#15

…you’re a presence. :slight_smile:

#16

#Media Create Sales: 9/22/14 – 9/28/14

Software Sales (followed by lifetime sales)

  1. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo, 09/13/14) – 109,811 (1,375,818)
  2. [PSV] The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki II (Falcom, 09/25/14) – 86,283 (New)
  3. [PSV] Danganronpa: Another Episode (Spike Chunsoft, 09/25/14) – 70,596 (New)
  4. [3DS] Yokai Watch 2: Ganso / Honke (Level-5, 07/10/14) – 66,487 (2,592,433)
  5. [PS3] The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki II (Falcom, 09/25/14) – 65,498 (New)
  6. [3DS] Haikyuu!! Tsunage! Itadaki no Keshiki!! (Bandai Namco, 09/25/14) – 43,839 (New)
  7. [Wii U] Fatal Frame: Oracle of the Sodden Raven (Nintendo, 09/27/14) – 27,505 (New)
  8. [PSV] Dungeon Travelers 2 (AquaPlus, 09/25/14) – 16,460 (New)
  9. [PS3] Destiny (SCE, 09/11/14) – 12,095 (79,990)
  10. [PSP] Kiniro no Corda 3: Another Sky feat. Amane Gakuen (Koei Tecmo, 09/25/14) – 11,005 (New)
  11. [3DS] Dragon Quest X Online (Square Enix, 09/04/14) – 7,150 (96,449)
  12. [Wii U] Bayonetta 2 (Nintendo, 09/20/14) – 6,970 (45,797)
  13. [PS4] Destiny (SCE, 09/11/14) – 6,481 (110,772)
  14. [PSV] Toukiden Kiwami (Koei Tecmo, 08/28/14) – 6,220 (135,476)
  15. [Wii U] Mario Kart 8 (Nintendo, 05/29/14) – 5,936 (678,250)
  16. [PS3] Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution (Bandai Namco, 09/11/14) – 5,628 (55,197)
  17. [PS3] The Awakened Fate Ultimatum (NIS, 09/25/14) – 5,561 (New)
  18. [PSV] Bakumatsu Rock: Ultra Soul (Marvelous, 09/25/14) – 5,551 (New)
  19. [3DS] Yoshi’s New Island (Nintendo, 07/24/14) – 4,342 (188,390)
  20. [3DS] Yokai Watch (Level-5, 07/11/13) – 4,082 (1,278,378)

Hardware Sales (followed by last week’s sales)

  1. 3DS LL – 22,988 (35,622)
  2. PlayStation Vita – 15,739 (11,148)
  3. Wii U – 9,950 (8,396)
  4. PlayStation 4 – 8,033 (8,939)
  5. 3DS – 7,451 (7,970)
  6. PlayStation 3 – 6,026 (6,078)
  7. Xbox One – 1,113 (1,314)
  8. PlayStation Vita TV – 977 (704)
  9. Xbox 360 – 143 (103)
  10. PSP – 102 (99)
#17

Who are the poor saps still buying PSPs? :slight_smile:

#18

Both The Legend of Heroes and Danganrompa sold pretty well. The Vita is doing alright in Japan.

#19

Rob Fahey wrote a good analysis piece on Xbox One sales.

#20

#Media Create Sales: 9/29/14 – 10/5/14
Software Sales (followed by lifetime sales)

  1. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo, 09/13/14) – 105,619 (1,481,433)
  2. [PS3] Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix (Square Enix, 10/02/14) – 84,935 (New)
  3. [3DS] Yokai Watch 2: Ganso / Honke (Level-5, 07/10/14) – 62,887 (2,655,326)
  4. [3DS] Forbidden Magna (Marvelous, 10/02/14) – 23,250 (New)
  5. [PSV] Danganronpa: Another Episode (Spike Chunsoft, 09/25/14) – 15,334 (85,930)
  6. [PSV] The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki II (Falcom, 09/25/14) – 11,600 (97,884)
  7. [PS3] The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki II (Falcom, 09/25/14) – 9,645 (75,134)
  8. [PS4] Omega Quintet (Compile Heart, 10/02/14) – 9,365 (New)
  9. [PSV] Ar nosurge Plus: Ode to an Unborn Star (Gust, 10/02/14) – 9,240 (New)
  10. [PS3] Destiny (SCE, 09/11/14) – 7,317 (87,307)
  11. [Wii U] Fatal Frame: Oracle of the Sodden Raven (Nintendo, 09/27/14) – 7,105 (34,610)
  12. [PSV] Ciel nosurge Offline (Gust, 10/02/14) – 7,078 (New)
  13. [3DS] Nazotoki Battle Tore! Densetsu no Makyuu o Fukkatsu Saseyo! (Bandai Namco, 10/02/14) – 6,739 (New)
  14. [3DS] Haikyuu!! Tsunage! Itadaki no Keshiki!! (Bandai Namco, 09/25/14) – 4,777 (48,615)
  15. [3DS] Dragon Quest X Online (Square Enix, 09/04/14) – 4,696 (48,615)
  16. [Wii U] Mario Kart 8 (Nintendo, 05/29/14) – 4,517 (682,767)
  17. [PS3] F1 2014 (Codemasters, 10/02/14) – 4,366 (New)
  18. [PSV] Dungeon Travelers 2 (Aquaplus, 09/25/14) – 3,843 (20,303)
  19. [PS4] Destiny (SCE, 09/11/14) – 3,442 (114,214)
  20. [Wii U] Bayonetta 2 (Nintendo, 09/20/14) – 3,398 (49,196)

Hardware Sales (followed by last week’s sales)

  1. 3DS LL – 16,130 (22,988)
  2. PlayStation Vita – 13,510 (15,739)
  3. Wii U – 7,805 (9,950)
  4. PlayStation 4 – 7,350 (8,033)
  5. 3DS – 6,360 (7,451)
  6. PlayStation 3 – 5,365 (6,026)
  7. Xbox One – 1,062 (1,113)
  8. PlayStation Vita TV – 922 (977)
  9. PSP – 84 (102)
  10. Xbox 360 – 80 (143)

Not a great start for the first PS4 JRPG.