And people kept saying that Smash isn't as big as we think it is. Turns out, it's even bigger :P
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December 2018 NPD Results: Switch highest selling console of 2018 by units and revenue, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate top selling game of December
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Awesome results! Smash Bros turned out to be the system seller that everyone (except for the few people who didn't like Smash and thought it was niche) turned out to be, who would've thought
Nobody expected Monster Hunter to make the cut. Pre-MHW Monster Hunter games have never been chart-toppers. I think the bigger story is that MK8, Super Mario Odyssey, and BOTW are still outselling many of this year's major first party titles. Nintendo isn't kidding about the strength of its evergreen titles.But Octopath isn't on there. Other titles I expected included: Diablo 3, Crash Bandicoot, Monster Hunter,
I have a question about this tweet:
The top best-selling exclusive games lifetime to date are
#3 Mario Kart Wii
#7 Mario Kart DS
#16 Mario Kart 64
according to this:
https://www.resetera.com/threads/np...exclusives-between-1995-and-2018.82060/page-7
So is Mario Kart 8 above MK 64 already or even above Mario Kart DS?
The latter seems a bit unlikely.
Something I'm missing here or any error?
Yeah, as far as the Switch user base goes, these Wii U ports are essentially brand new games.
Kirby and DK are probably between 400-600k range is my guess.
Octopath we know is over 220k(likely 300k+) and Mario Tennis Aces had a fantastic debut.
Both those are probably over 300k and 400k respectfully.
Octopath we know is over 220k(likely 300k+) and Mario Tennis Aces had a fantastic debut.
Both those are probably over 300k and 400k respectfully.
Based off revenue, it would seem so. Mario Kart DS could still have sold more since its sales will be higher if both revenue are the same. $40 vs $60 game
Mat, I have only one question for you - and it's the one on everyone's mind.
How did the Wii U and its software do in 2018?
still for the likes of hyrule warriors and mario kart the added value of several DLCs included from the get-go was apparent compared to an additional character
Donkey Kong charted at #5 in the overall charts both April and May, so let's assume 100k+ each month there, and a year-end boost would easily put it 500k+. Kirby was the highest debut for the franchise in March, I think that was ~270k from memory... someone can correct me.
Mario Tennis had a #1 spot in June and I think again it was a ~270k+ debut from what we got leaked.
Sure, but in September the game was not even on the top 16 list.
And now it's magically at number 7?
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I suppose you will touch the argument tomorrow on your youtube highlight but anyway what is your take on Nintendo Labo now that the Holidays are over?
I suppose you will touch the argument tomorrow on your youtube highlight but anyway what is your take on Nintendo Labo now that the Holidays are over?
That's in dollar sales, which may affect DS as it was a $40 game, iirc.
Edit: Waaaay beaten. My bad.
Great result for Smash and Switch. Wowza.
Yeah, wouldn't be shocked if those three games are all over half a million. Especially since DK sales in Japan are probably at most 300k of the 1.5 million reported before the holidays.
My Prediction for the Games:
4 Million<
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Super Mario Odyssey
Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Super Smash Bros Ultimate
3 Million<
Pokémon Let's Go(Combined)
2 Million<
Splatoon 2
Super Mario Party
1 Million<
Maybe Mario and Rabbids?
500K<
Donkey Kong Country TF
Mario Tennis Aces
ARMS
Kirby Star Allies
250k<
Octopath Travellor
Captain Toad
Pokken Tournament
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
100k<
Bayonetta 2
Fire Emblem Warriors
Hyrule Warriors DX
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Indeed, I think Octopath is somewhere around 500k too. Games typically have pretty decent legs in the US, unlike Japan.
Yeah, my guess is that NESC probably has sold in the million(s?) in 2018 alone in US.
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That's Venture beat's words, not the OP. In fact the OP used to be only Mat's tweets before it was altered.
Well we know it did 220k in its launch month of July. John Harker suggests dit probably had a normal big drop of 70-80% which would it over 250k. It may have honestly especially since that doesn't include digital which was probably a good share for a Nintendo game.
Its a zero sum game, you're either for or against ;p
Completely unrelated, but 3 exclusives in top 10 for the year. Any idea when was the last time that happened?
Some here stated that Switch outsold PS4 launch aligned. As PS4 is one of the most successful consoles ever this is impressive.
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Eh I don't. They launched it and i thought it would be really promoted to go after folks looking for STEM related stuff, especially at holiday, and it just never materialized in a big way. It's a great idea, not sure about the whys and hows of what's happened since launch.
Damn, this is news.
Switch hit a home run the bottom of the 9th, 2 outs, 2 strikes to take the best selling current gen console for the year.
Amazing, seeing as it didnt come in first alot during the year. Also ....Sony is contributing to this but not really doing deals in Dec, like last year.
Lost in all the madness is XBO also saw YOY growth. Wow.
Those thinking its all downhll for the PS4, well yeah.....the next gen Playstation is probably a year away. But...Sony still has price cuts, deals as an ace in the hole for PS4 sales.
And this isnt even factoring in exclusives, 3rd party bundles that are coming soon.
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Well deserved, and another reminder I should go back and finish the game lol
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Well, I think Switch is more sustainable than the Wii was, precisely because of the audience asking for the kind of content you highlighted.
I think GTA5 will stick around for a year or so more at least.
... and then Rockstar will port it to PS5 and Xbox Scarlett, lol
super Niche bros and Niche-man look cute together as the #5 and #6 best selling games of 2018 :)
I could be wrong with what you meant, but your initial post makes it seem like switch is only good in comparison to current PS4 sales as of past PS4 sales were better. Iirc 2018 must have been it's second or third best year ever.
I don't quite understand what you are saying here. Yes it was against PS4's fifth year... but it also outsold ps4's 1st, 3rd, and 4th years, barely selling below its 2nd from the data we have. In 2019 it has every chance to outsell every single year of the PS4.
I could be wrong with what you meant, but your initial post makes it seem like switch is only good in comparison to current PS4 sales as of past PS4 sales were better. Iirc 2018 must have been it's second or third best year ever.
Bethesda probably did before release. It just proves that name alone is not enough to sell.
MatPiscatella I was wondering was RDR2 the actual best selling game of the year or the one that made the most money? I was just wondering how COD went from being #1 for 2018 at the end of November to #2 for 2018 when it was higher in the December NPD.
I agree. The extent to which 3rd parties got caught with their pants down is unprecedented. Some people making platform decisions are reading these numbers and sweating.
Damn, when you see other attempt at classic consoles, Nintendo really nailed that one.
Can't wait to be done with this FY so we can move on onto more important matters, like revenue mayhaps.
