December 2018 NPD (U.S. Hardware) Predictions - Closes Tuesday, January 15th

[Deleted member 2145]

 

[Dekuman]

Does that Smash number include digital? If not could be 4m US only

 

[srtrestre]

No it does not.

DM me your work email addy and we can discuss further.

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Sure it's seamusr@micros-WAIT A MINUTE

 

[JSG87]

Indeed the president said it wouldn't be easy.
https://wccftech.com/nintendo-president-switch-sales/

Btw I think that numbers are kinda disappointing overall. It's true that in the recent years there has been a shift of the holiday season sales from December to November but it's still not great.
PS4 was a given considering that Sony went full price for the whole month and basically aimed for profits while reaching their internal sales targets. They could have done double of what they did at 199$.
Xbox is more worrisome considering that Microsoft had great deals throughout all the month...in this sense I think that Q1 sales for Xbox will be atrocius unless permanent price drops happen.
But the reality is that Sony needs to price PS4 at 199$ permanently as well.
Nintendo did well but it's clearly far below what they needed to sell to achieve their 20m target.
I expect Nintendo to revise down their forecast to 18.5m-19m in the upcoming fiscal report at the end of January.

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They are disappointing relative to Nintendo's forecast which imo is a given anyway since that 20m number is for shipped consoles.

But taken at face value, that's the highest total December sales month of any console since 2013. That is amazing.

 

[Deleted member 31092]

What sales ERA likes:

- Big numbers
- 1 pork
- 1 sheep

 

[Raijinto]

So Smash bros is (surely) over 4 million with digital in opening month, which is far ahead of second place.

Damn.

 

[Maccix]

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Looking back at the reveal, its like they knew what a monster smash would become on the Switch.

 

[m051293]

MatPiscatella

Just a general question.

Given that Nintendo does not currently share digital with NPD, have they ever made an exception for a single month or single title? This would be for the sake of having a particular data-point be included in NPD's own monthly/yearly VG sales articles. Or is that something that would not fly (on NPD's end), given that they otherwise do not participate as a digital partner?

Thanks!

 

[freeradical]

So Smash bros is (surely) over 4 million with digital in opening month, which is far ahead of second place.

Damn.

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Yes? Awesome result with the benefit of 30 days sales vs 12 days

 

[Skittzo]

Yes? Awesome result with the benefit of 30 days sales vs 12 days

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The Smash number does not include digital.

But I think that user was referring to second place this month.

 

[jwhit28]

I hope this puts questions about Smash as a series being able to carry the torch to rest. Video game talking heads didn't take the E3 showcase too well and it lead to months of Nintendo having "only" Pokemon and Smash not being enough for the holidays conversations.

 

[Xbro]

MatPiscatella

Just a general question.

Given that Nintendo does not currently share digital with NPD, have they ever made an exception for a single month or single title? This would be for the sake of having a particular data-point be included in NPD's own monthly/yearly VG sales articles. Or is that something that would not fly (on NPD's end), given that they otherwise do not participate as a digital partner?

Thanks!

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Often times they will provide their own PR which fills in the gaps

 

[donny2112]

I'm sure NPD notes any digital numbers they get for Nintendo systems (e.g. from PRs) somewhere. Including Nintendo digital in the actual NPD results on a single-game basis would makes the results unequal, though. Suppose they could always note it with an asterisk somewhere, though.

 

[ThisIsBlitz21]

Awesome sales for Smash and Switch.

Xbox and PS4 will naturally fall off a cliff for 2019 as the end is near for them.

 

[julian]

MatPiscatella

Just a general question.

Given that Nintendo does not currently share digital with NPD, have they ever made an exception for a single month or single title? This would be for the sake of having a particular data-point be included in NPD's own monthly/yearly VG sales articles. Or is that something that would not fly (on NPD's end), given that they otherwise do not participate as a digital partner?

Thanks!

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They sometimes include digital sales in their PR plus it should appear on their site as a top seller which should include digital units. It might be a more general worldwide sales number though.

 

[Mory Dunz]

wow at Smash.

Where does that put it on the top 10 NPD games 2018 I wonder

 

[m051293]

They sometimes include digital sales in their PR plus it should appear on their site as a top seller which should include digital units. It might be a more general worldwide sales number though.

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Yeah I know, just wondering if they've ever chosen to share for particular single instances.

 

[Chris1964]

Yes? Awesome result with the benefit of 30 days sales vs 12 days

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Halo 3 sold 3,3m in September, 433K in October and 387K in November. That's 4,1m in 3 months.

 

[Deleted member 2785]

MatPiscatella

Just a general question.

Given that Nintendo does not currently share digital with NPD, have they ever made an exception for a single month or single title? This would be for the sake of having a particular data-point be included in NPD's own monthly/yearly VG sales articles. Or is that something that would not fly (on NPD's end), given that they otherwise do not participate as a digital partner?

Thanks!

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Good question.

No, no exceptions are made for the monthly releases. Either a publisher is in the panel and participating or they're not.

The Games Market Dynamics report we do quarterly does include digital spending from all publishers and all platforms, including mobile. In addition, the data in the upcoming press release from the ESA on total market spending, for example, comes from us and includes all Video Game spend, regardless of DLP participation.

 

[Aostia82]

Awesome, thanks! No this has not been posted yet.

Okay so this basically confirms that Nintendo will be issuing PR before the public release. Which should be quite soon actually.

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Best console sales in US for the year
Best console sales in US for december
Best game sales for the month
Best debut ever in US for an exclusive game
Best monthly console sales for the gen

I wonder if they are also the fastest console in US launch aligned and best publisher in US for the year

Not bad

 

[Sangetsu-II]

I don't see any of those pushing hardware. We are too late in the generation

We have no "Fortnite effect" for 2019. People still dont get how much hardware that pushed this year.

Without permanent price drops I think double digit % drops are gonna happen for PS4 and Xbox One nearly every month of the year

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I'm still banking on "Dreams effect" to boost PS4 sales. With the recent leaks from the Beta this forum and twitter have taken noticed. I feel Dreams will draw in a new crowd that isn't necessarily gaming centric.

 

[Yoshimitsu126]

Halo 3 sold 3,3m in September, 433K in October and 387K in November. That's 4,1m in 3 months.

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To be fair to Halo 3, Smash did sell at the same month as Christmas. Impressive sales to both either way.

 

[Sire Yoshi]

Hardware stuff aside did anyone post physical retail numbers? Apologies if repeat:

Smash Ultimate - 3,592,000
COD Black Ops 4 - 1647000
RDR2 - 1,435,000

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LMAO @ "Smash niche / not a system seller" boys...

INCREDIBLE result!

 

[SilverX]

I'm still banking on "Dreams effect" to boost PS4 sales. With the recent leaks from the Beta this forum and twitter have taken noticed. I feel Dreams will draw in a new crowd that isn't necessarily gaming centric.

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The real sales potential comes from the younger demographics that they can market Dreams to. I see a lot of parents buying it for their kids with a cheap PS4 later this year

 

[m051293]

Good question.

No, no exceptions are made for the monthly releases. Either a publisher is in the panel and participating or they're not.

The Games Market Dynamics report we do quarterly does include digital spending from all publishers and all platforms, including mobile. In addition, the data in the upcoming press release from the ESA on total market spending, for example, comes from us and includes all Video Game spend, regardless of DLP participation.

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Got it. Thank you for the response!

 

[cakely]

3.5M for Smash ... wow.

Best console sales in US for the year
Best console sales in US for december
Best game sales for the month
Best debut ever in US for an exclusive game
Best monthly console sales for the gen

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Yep, Nintendo has a lot to brag about.

 

[lost7]

Unbelievable numbers for Smash. Halo in its golden years was something I never thought any other exclusive would ever beat, but Smash pulling it off without even including digital is unprecedented success for Nintendo. Just wow

 

[FernandoRocker]

I'm still banking on "Dreams effect" to boost PS4 sales. With the recent leaks from the Beta this forum and twitter have taken noticed. I feel Dreams will draw in a new crowd that isn't necessarily gaming centric.

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Save this comment: Dreams will be a flop in sales.

 

[score01]

Man, you can just never have enough of Nintendo winning. So great for the industry!

 

[Sangetsu-II]

Save this comment: Dreams will be a flop in sales.

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Saved.

 

[shark97]

Man that halo block.

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Halo Infinite could be REALLY big. I feel it, new style of game+long Halo absence=pent up Halo demand.

On the flip side it being cross gen (I assume) could mess things up.

 

[Chris1964]

True but I think Smash probably has a higher digital percentage than any other Nintendo title? So like, 15% - 20% instead of 5% - 15%

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Smash was over 3m at US physical and digital just after 11 days. You can bet digital is high.

 

[Bitch Pudding]

Thanks! So rounded to nearest 5K, that's 1770K, 920K, and 800K. Results ...

NPD Prediction Results - December 2018

Units

1. Pooroomoo - 260,000
2. Sangetsu-II - 360,000
3. Fdkn - 406,000
4. Geinrendour - 410,000
5. Jonno394 - 460,000
5. kowalski - 460,000
7. Unkindled - 468,000
8. brykuhn91 - 500,000
9. JSG87 - 510,000
9. ScopehJ - 510,000
11. PapoMD - 520,000
12. Peek-a-boo! - 525,000
13. Phantom Thief - 554,000
14. Mercenary09 - 560,000
14. higashi042 - 560,000
16. Falconbox - 600,000
17. Darth Smurf X - 610,000
17. Phendrift - 610,000
17. Toni - 610,000
20. Caiops - 630,000
20. Rowsdower - 630,000
22. MrTired - 645,000
23. Acevil - 660,000
23. Bundy - 660,000
23. Elandyll - 660,000
23. HighJump - 660,000
23. Noobie - 660,000
23. chobel - 660,000
29. fiendcode - 665,556
30. Kaveri - 667,000
31. iag - 670,000
31. slavesnyder - 670,000
33. allan-bh - 685,000
34. Corporate Clown - 705,000
35. Charamiwa - 710,000
35. Gryflet - 710,000
35. Jbone115 - 710,000
35. Stanng243 - 710,000
35. pitseleh - 710,000
40. ZSaberLink - 724,000
41. hannybunny24 - 730,000
41. jroc74 - 730,000
43. Majiebeast - 737,000
44. Ryng Manuel Tolu - 745,000
45. ThatRandomCliff - 746,000
46. score01 - 748,000
47. Rion - 750,000
48. Evangelista - 760,000
49. Expy - 775,000
50. freeradical - 776,000
51. Myriotes - 777,000
52. Andromeda - 805,000
53. Ritz - 810,000
53. Robo - 810,000
53. srtrestre - 810,000
53. stealthyfrog - 810,000
57. DMVfan123 - 820,000
58. DarkDetective - 840,000
58. Simba1 - 840,000
60. sinonobu - 842,000
61. KennyX - 845,000
62. PillFencer - 850,000
63. cakely - 851,000
64. chroeser - 855,000
65. skittzo0413 - 859,000
66. ConfusedGamer - 860,000
66. DeuceGamer - 860,000
66. LordKano - 860,000
66. useyourloaf - 860,000
70. gargles - 870,000
71. El Manco - 876,000
72. CosmicBolt - 895,000
73. Aleh - 910,000
73. Bitch Pudding - 910,000
73. Heropon. - 910,000
73. Muzy - 910,000
73. PortisheadBiscuit - 910,000
78. Hammer24 - 911,000
79. TurnoftheCentury - 935,000
80. Welfare - 940,000
81. Pachter - 950,000
82. Eslayer - 960,000
82. KillerMan91 - 960,000
84. Astrogamer - 980,000
85. Dr. Mario - 1,000,000
86. Lwill - 1,005,000
87. Ikaruga - 1,010,000
87. MrCafecito - 1,010,000
87. Peleo - 1,010,000
87. Roukira - 1,010,000
87. Shadow of the Void - 1,010,000
87. Sterok - 1,010,000
87. pPuRLe - 1,010,000
94. plusaflag - 1,027,000
95. Evergarden - 1,040,000
96. Jay tee - 1,060,000
96. Kill3r7 - 1,060,000
96. Revolsin - 1,060,000
96. Rouk' - 1,060,000
96. anexanhume - 1,060,000
96. byDoS - 1,060,000
96. neroxyr - 1,060,000
96. wilmbreak - 1,060,000
104. Ron Paul - 1,076,000
105. Heruderu - 1,080,000
106. Paronth - 1,095,000
107. Kissenkopf - 1,097,100
108. Ex-Actarus - 1,110,000
109. Harris Katz - 1,120,000
110. Piston - 1,160,000
110. Zedark - 1,160,000
110. julian - 1,160,000
113. Maxina - 1,172,000
114. Martl - 1,207,000
115. James - 1,210,000
115. Kolx - 1,210,000
115. MasterChumly - 1,210,000
115. Mington - 1,210,000
119. Raster - 1,240,000
120. klanar - 1,245,000
121. ccieag - 1,250,000
121. kjtc1979 - 1,250,000
123. Moltres006 - 1,285,000
124. Alblowi - 1,290,000
125. Wander_ - 1,310,000
126. Nocturnal - 1,332,000
127. Umibozu - 1,348,000
128. JayBee - 1,379,000
129. DanR93 - 1,385,000
130. Menx64 - 1,409,000
131. derpysquirtle64 - 1,410,000
132. kyo2004 - 1,450,000
133. wolflink - 1,459,999
134. Davy - 1,460,000
134. Joseki - 1,460,000
136. WestEgg - 1,560,000
137. SinCItyAssassin - 1,589,300
138. HuskerfanChuck - 1,610,000
138. NicknameMy - 1,610,000
138. donny2112 - 1,610,000
141. Slarvax - 1,841,000
142. Psykodoughboy - 1,950,000
143. Limabean01 - 2,119,553


Points

     December 2018                   Overall 2018 Top (10/12)
01.  Pooroomoo              119.84   Andromeda              1,029.92
02.  Sangetsu-II            113.69   Expy                   1,012.09
03.  Fdkn                   110.01   Welfare                1,005.19
04.  Jonno394               101.78   Peek-a-boo!            1,002.62
05.  Unkindled              101.34   CosmicBolt             1,002.22
06.  kowalski               100.58   Ryng Manuel Tolu       1,001.98
07.  JSG87                   98.72   MrTired                1,001.86
08.  PapoMD                  97.15   Elandyll                 997.37
09.  Peek-a-boo!             96.65   Fdkn                     993.11
10.  Geinrendour             96.19   kowalski                 990.68
11.  Mercenary09             96.05   allan-bh                 989.10
12.  Caiops                  95.96   chroeser                 988.29
13.  Phendrift               95.38   jroc74                   985.68
14.  ScopehJ                 95.24   Kaveri                   980.26
15.  iag                     95.24   pitseleh                 978.58
16.  higashi042              95.18   useyourloaf              977.51
17.  Elandyll                95.04   Gryflet                  972.84
18.  Noobie                  94.93   KillerMan91              969.63
19.  Phantom Thief           94.91   jayu26                   967.45
20.  Rowsdower               94.55   Sangetsu-II              967.30
21.  chobel                  94.44   Bitch Pudding            965.71
22.  jroc74                  94.40   Corporate Clown          964.75
23.  Bundy                   94.17   Nocturnal                959.80
24.  Kaveri                  93.92   Primethius               957.01
25.  allan-bh                93.81   score01                  956.89
26.  fiendcode               93.63   Wandu                    956.54
27.  Darth Smurf X           93.10   Grads                    955.23
28.  HighJump                93.03   donny2112                949.40
29.  Expy                    92.70   Hammer24                 948.62
30.  ThatRandomCliff         92.64   freeradical              948.52
31.  slavesnyder             92.59   slavesnyder              946.56
32.  MrTired                 92.34   Darth Smurf X            945.16
33.  pitseleh                92.25   chobel                   944.57
34.  Andromeda               92.12   cakely                   943.74
35.  score01                 91.87   Zedark                   941.01
36.  Ryng Manuel Tolu        91.82   MasterChumly             939.97
37.  Myriotes                91.79   Astrogamer               939.91
38.  Bitch Pudding           91.20   Kill3r7                  936.86
39.  DMVfan123               91.20   Majiebeast               935.90
40.  ZSaberLink              91.14   HighJump                 932.93
41.  Toni                    90.81   Martl                    932.51
42.  DarkDetective           90.71   TurnoftheCentury         932.45
43.  DeuceGamer              90.67   James                    932.40
44.  Jbone115                90.62   Stanng243                932.13
45.  freeradical             90.46   ConfusedGamer            927.68
46.  Corporate Clown         90.42   Noobie                   910.16
47.  hannybunny24            90.38   Slarvax                  905.99
48.  brykuhn91               89.81   DanR93                   897.77
49.  Aleh                    89.73   Sterok                   895.14
50.  cakely                  89.72   Myriotes                 875.40

Congratulations, Pooroomoo for December! Andromeda is the winner for the year in points! :D

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Thanks donny2112 for your efforts and congrats to Pooroomoo and Andromeda .

Hammer24 better luck next time old man ;).

 

[Phendrift]

Weird that Nintendo hasn't put out PR, wtf

 

[Wander_]

so....where is the report

 

[Puroresu_kid]

3.5 mil for smash. WTF that's crazy

 

[Sangetsu-II]

Thanks! So rounded to nearest 5K, that's 1770K, 920K, and 800K. Results ...

NPD Prediction Results - December 2018

Units

1. Pooroomoo - 260,000
2. Sangetsu-II - 360,000
3. Fdkn - 406,000
4. Geinrendour - 410,000
5. Jonno394 - 460,000
5. kowalski - 460,000
7. Unkindled - 468,000
8. brykuhn91 - 500,000
9. JSG87 - 510,000
9. ScopehJ - 510,000
11. PapoMD - 520,000
12. Peek-a-boo! - 525,000
13. Phantom Thief - 554,000
14. Mercenary09 - 560,000
14. higashi042 - 560,000
16. Falconbox - 600,000
17. Darth Smurf X - 610,000
17. Phendrift - 610,000
17. Toni - 610,000
20. Caiops - 630,000
20. Rowsdower - 630,000
22. MrTired - 645,000
23. Acevil - 660,000
23. Bundy - 660,000
23. Elandyll - 660,000
23. HighJump - 660,000
23. Noobie - 660,000
23. chobel - 660,000
29. fiendcode - 665,556
30. Kaveri - 667,000
31. iag - 670,000
31. slavesnyder - 670,000
33. allan-bh - 685,000
34. Corporate Clown - 705,000
35. Charamiwa - 710,000
35. Gryflet - 710,000
35. Jbone115 - 710,000
35. Stanng243 - 710,000
35. pitseleh - 710,000
40. ZSaberLink - 724,000
41. hannybunny24 - 730,000
41. jroc74 - 730,000
43. Majiebeast - 737,000
44. Ryng Manuel Tolu - 745,000
45. ThatRandomCliff - 746,000
46. score01 - 748,000
47. Rion - 750,000
48. Evangelista - 760,000
49. Expy - 775,000
50. freeradical - 776,000
51. Myriotes - 777,000
52. Andromeda - 805,000
53. Ritz - 810,000
53. Robo - 810,000
53. srtrestre - 810,000
53. stealthyfrog - 810,000
57. DMVfan123 - 820,000
58. DarkDetective - 840,000
58. Simba1 - 840,000
60. sinonobu - 842,000
61. KennyX - 845,000
62. PillFencer - 850,000
63. cakely - 851,000
64. chroeser - 855,000
65. skittzo0413 - 859,000
66. ConfusedGamer - 860,000
66. DeuceGamer - 860,000
66. LordKano - 860,000
66. useyourloaf - 860,000
70. gargles - 870,000
71. El Manco - 876,000
72. CosmicBolt - 895,000
73. Aleh - 910,000
73. Bitch Pudding - 910,000
73. Heropon. - 910,000
73. Muzy - 910,000
73. PortisheadBiscuit - 910,000
78. Hammer24 - 911,000
79. TurnoftheCentury - 935,000
80. Welfare - 940,000
81. Pachter - 950,000
82. Eslayer - 960,000
82. KillerMan91 - 960,000
84. Astrogamer - 980,000
85. Dr. Mario - 1,000,000
86. Lwill - 1,005,000
87. Ikaruga - 1,010,000
87. MrCafecito - 1,010,000
87. Peleo - 1,010,000
87. Roukira - 1,010,000
87. Shadow of the Void - 1,010,000
87. Sterok - 1,010,000
87. pPuRLe - 1,010,000
94. plusaflag - 1,027,000
95. Evergarden - 1,040,000
96. Jay tee - 1,060,000
96. Kill3r7 - 1,060,000
96. Revolsin - 1,060,000
96. Rouk' - 1,060,000
96. anexanhume - 1,060,000
96. byDoS - 1,060,000
96. neroxyr - 1,060,000
96. wilmbreak - 1,060,000
104. Ron Paul - 1,076,000
105. Heruderu - 1,080,000
106. Paronth - 1,095,000
107. Kissenkopf - 1,097,100
108. Ex-Actarus - 1,110,000
109. Harris Katz - 1,120,000
110. Piston - 1,160,000
110. Zedark - 1,160,000
110. julian - 1,160,000
113. Maxina - 1,172,000
114. Martl - 1,207,000
115. James - 1,210,000
115. Kolx - 1,210,000
115. MasterChumly - 1,210,000
115. Mington - 1,210,000
119. Raster - 1,240,000
120. klanar - 1,245,000
121. ccieag - 1,250,000
121. kjtc1979 - 1,250,000
123. Moltres006 - 1,285,000
124. Alblowi - 1,290,000
125. Wander_ - 1,310,000
126. Nocturnal - 1,332,000
127. Umibozu - 1,348,000
128. JayBee - 1,379,000
129. DanR93 - 1,385,000
130. Menx64 - 1,409,000
131. derpysquirtle64 - 1,410,000
132. kyo2004 - 1,450,000
133. wolflink - 1,459,999
134. Davy - 1,460,000
134. Joseki - 1,460,000
136. WestEgg - 1,560,000
137. SinCItyAssassin - 1,589,300
138. HuskerfanChuck - 1,610,000
138. NicknameMy - 1,610,000
138. donny2112 - 1,610,000
141. Slarvax - 1,841,000
142. Psykodoughboy - 1,950,000
143. Limabean01 - 2,119,553


Points

     December 2018                   Overall 2018 Top (10/12)
01.  Pooroomoo              119.84   Andromeda              1,029.92
02.  Sangetsu-II            113.69   Expy                   1,012.09
03.  Fdkn                   110.01   Welfare                1,005.19
04.  Jonno394               101.78   Peek-a-boo!            1,002.62
05.  Unkindled              101.34   CosmicBolt             1,002.22
06.  kowalski               100.58   Ryng Manuel Tolu       1,001.98
07.  JSG87                   98.72   MrTired                1,001.86
08.  PapoMD                  97.15   Elandyll                 997.37
09.  Peek-a-boo!             96.65   Fdkn                     993.11
10.  Geinrendour             96.19   kowalski                 990.68
11.  Mercenary09             96.05   allan-bh                 989.10
12.  Caiops                  95.96   chroeser                 988.29
13.  Phendrift               95.38   jroc74                   985.68
14.  ScopehJ                 95.24   Kaveri                   980.26
15.  iag                     95.24   pitseleh                 978.58
16.  higashi042              95.18   useyourloaf              977.51
17.  Elandyll                95.04   Gryflet                  972.84
18.  Noobie                  94.93   KillerMan91              969.63
19.  Phantom Thief           94.91   jayu26                   967.45
20.  Rowsdower               94.55   Sangetsu-II              967.30
21.  chobel                  94.44   Bitch Pudding            965.71
22.  jroc74                  94.40   Corporate Clown          964.75
23.  Bundy                   94.17   Nocturnal                959.80
24.  Kaveri                  93.92   Primethius               957.01
25.  allan-bh                93.81   score01                  956.89
26.  fiendcode               93.63   Wandu                    956.54
27.  Darth Smurf X           93.10   Grads                    955.23
28.  HighJump                93.03   donny2112                949.40
29.  Expy                    92.70   Hammer24                 948.62
30.  ThatRandomCliff         92.64   freeradical              948.52
31.  slavesnyder             92.59   slavesnyder              946.56
32.  MrTired                 92.34   Darth Smurf X            945.16
33.  pitseleh                92.25   chobel                   944.57
34.  Andromeda               92.12   cakely                   943.74
35.  score01                 91.87   Zedark                   941.01
36.  Ryng Manuel Tolu        91.82   MasterChumly             939.97
37.  Myriotes                91.79   Astrogamer               939.91
38.  Bitch Pudding           91.20   Kill3r7                  936.86
39.  DMVfan123               91.20   Majiebeast               935.90
40.  ZSaberLink              91.14   HighJump                 932.93
41.  Toni                    90.81   Martl                    932.51
42.  DarkDetective           90.71   TurnoftheCentury         932.45
43.  DeuceGamer              90.67   James                    932.40
44.  Jbone115                90.62   Stanng243                932.13
45.  freeradical             90.46   ConfusedGamer            927.68
46.  Corporate Clown         90.42   Noobie                   910.16
47.  hannybunny24            90.38   Slarvax                  905.99
48.  brykuhn91               89.81   DanR93                   897.77
49.  Aleh                    89.73   Sterok                   895.14
50.  cakely                  89.72   Myriotes                 875.40

Congratulations, Pooroomoo for December! Andromeda is the winner for the year in points! :D

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Holy shit I was number 2!! :D

Also finished top 20 for the year, I'm happy.

 

[rzmunch]

So the NPD release is in maybe 10 minutes?

 

[Wander_]

 

[donny2112]

Waiting with bated breath

Spoiler

for the 2019 Baseball Hall of Fame announcement

.

 

[Procheno]

 

[Cess007]

https://venturebeat.com/2019/01/22/npd-u-s-game-sales-hit-a-record-43-4-billion-in-2018/

The U.S. game industry made $43.4 billion in 2018, according to industry-tracking firm The NPD Group. Not only is this up 17 percent from 2017's $36.9 billion, but it is a record year for the industry.

Software sales, which includes things like in-game purchases and subscriptions, made up $35.8 billion of that 2018 total. Hardware and peripherals earned $7.5 billion.

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[Wander_]

 

[Lelouch0612]

Smash at number 5 for the whole year, without digital sales tracked.

Incredible.

 

[Deleted member 49804]

Smash at number 5 for the whole year, without digital sales tracked.

Incredible.

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Ahead of Spiderman

 

[YolkFolk]

 

[Becks']

 

[Peleo]

Mat has made a series of posts in his twitter, unsure whether a full thread will be created dedicated to it.

As confirmed, Smash did incredibly well.

 

[Deader2818]

Ahead of Spiderman

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Spider-man might be ahead in units since it did have a sale of $40 for much of Dec,.

 

[Dwebble]

Sorry- Smash is 5th for the year?

In one month?

Without digital?

What?