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Animal Crossing (1.8M sold) drives the switch to its highest sales week ever in Japan (392K, higher than launch week)
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new leaf ended up selling 8 times its launch week in its lifetime (and it's not yet truly done selling). with similar legs new horizons can get to some crazy numbers.
But Animal Crossing is a niche franchise!
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I knew this game would sell extremely well. Props to the dev team and Nintendo!
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I knew this game would sell extremely well. Props to the dev team and Nintendo!
Yes, but you can't compare to Pokemon Sword/Shield launch for example, because it weren't shortages during weeks before its launch. Same for Smash Bros. Ultimate launch.
But only 11 801 Switch. Switch Lite didn't have shortages issues, but the number of regular Switch available was very low.
You can and will - just need to add the relevant context when comparing these numbers.
A 400k week will always need some kind of preparation and setup to be achieved, thats a given - in this case it was Nintendo saving up some consoles for a big software launch. During the Holiday and NY launches from Pokemon/Smash it wasnt possible and needed to that amount, most people know that Switch could have likely sold even more back then.
Pokémon did 2M within
Early insights suggest New Horizons is selling as good as Pokémon Sword/Shield in a certain part of the US market. And Pokémon did 2M within
The majority of Europe is homebound, so there should be a spike in (digital) video game sales. Just like everywhere else, Animal Crossing has won a lot of terrain since New Leaf. I'm not sure if it would be as big as Pokémon, which did 2M within 6 days in Europe, but I hope I'm wrong.
I'd say 7 million is not a lock, but definitely realistic.
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It's amazing where Animal Crossing is today when Nintendo didn't release the N64 original ooutside Japan and they released the GCN game in Europe over 2 years after it's US release. Amazing.
Its fucking wild how many people are playing this on my friends list. Plus a bunch of random people on Facebook. I'm glad I jumped on the hype as I'm enjoying it a lot as my first animal crossing.
Oh lol, I thought worldwide opening weekend sales.
Well, I guess it's both a real possibility. :P
Damn, didn't expect AC to whoop Pokemon's arse this hard. And to think of, both will likely continue selling well enough, AC because it's AC and Pokemon due to the DLC and no third game this time.
As of now, this img should have the text changed to "Once again, I am thanking for your financial support."
As of now, this img should have the text changed to "Once again, I am thanking for your financial support."
The crazy is thing is actually that it seems it might have *comfortably* beat the opening week sales record with a moderate digital sales ratio.
Actually, hardware sales are pretty crazy also. I think that is the biggest non-launch, non-holiday week for a console ever.
Actually, hardware sales are pretty crazy also. I think that is the biggest non-launch, non-holiday week for a console ever.
These are incredibles numbers, NH will climb in the top chart of best selling game ever in Japan but in no way will it get close to 8 times its first week numbers... which would be 14-15M for retail only
Animal Crossing New Leaf having such an abnormal high ratio was largely due to supply constraint, New Horizon reaching 3 times its FW sales retail would put it at 5.6M already, making it to ~7M with digital, it might be the target to look at we'll see in the future.
Aye, although Animal Crossing is also a series that's tailor made for digital. I'm playing for hours a day right now but 6 months from now it's ideal for popping in and out for 15 minutes
Thanks for the clarification on the numbers not including digital sales, guys (haven't quoted you all, sorry).
This is great news for AC. Great that retail sales did so well.
This is great news for AC. Great that retail sales did so well.
Not bad for a niche franchise!
In all seriousness though, this Is insane. I imagine the digital numbers being pretty ridiculous too.
In all seriousness though, this Is insane. I imagine the digital numbers being pretty ridiculous too.
I think animal crossing doesn't fall in the niche category anymore. stop being niche once it hit the Wii.
Crazy and even more impressive given what's happeing around the world right now if these are physical sales.
These are physical sales (including download cards which are sold physically and which Famitsu tracks), no "If". Also, in Japan there is generally no lockdown (though schools are closed and I think there was some kind of national holiday on Friday).
DS. Wild World was when the series made it big, and it sold more than City Folk.
They've honestly nailed their software strategy with the Switch and it's unrecognisable when compared to the Wii U.
The big, single player system sellers came out early and games like AC and Pokemon are capatalising on both the install base but also cheaper hardware on the market. The amount of people I know that have gone out and purchased a Switch for either AC or Pokemon is insane.
The big, single player system sellers came out early and games like AC and Pokemon are capatalising on both the install base but also cheaper hardware on the market. The amount of people I know that have gone out and purchased a Switch for either AC or Pokemon is insane.
You know, I think that delay was for the best. They had no way of knowing, of course, but the stumbled into the best possible release date for this game. It's absurd.
City Folk sold really badly considering the system it was on tbh
Tom Nook retakes the face of Animal Crossing after Isabelle had it for a short time.
Tom Nook Always wins
Tom Nook Always wins
Animal Crossing moving up the hierarchy of Nintendo heavy hitters. Might be a top three system selling franchise for them now in the vein of Mario Kart, Smash and Pokemon.
