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NPD February 2018: Monster Hunter World #1 SW, PS4 #1 HW
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Really good result. I'm happy for everyone involved in bringing the game to life again! The steelbook has a special place in my collection.
yea userbase argument doesn't make sense for a game this big
I think they wanted mhw to blow up on consoles, but simultaneously wanted it to fail on xbox or something...
which would seem counterintutive
300K with digital is great (unless this number includes digital but that would still be really good!).
That isn't anything new or does Nintendo doesn't count when it comes to number 1s
Nintendo systems traditionally have is a complete misnomer, back in the day MKwii had a bigger online player base than even the biggest 360 shooter of the month
It has 670k units in two months....
I don't think finding people to play with on Xbox is going to be a problem anytime soon
thanks as usual
Thanks again!
wow, that's good for on xbox
That is pretty good for Monster Hunter on Xbox. I think that is a better pace than FFXV and that was a December launch.
Don't want to be rude but how did Bayonetta 2 do?
Also 670k for MH on Xbox?
That's really good. Actually that's damn good.
Wait a second
The leak said
But the corrected list now has SOTC at #6, a PS4 exclusive, and above MK8D and SMO.
So something's got to give.
....anyone want to chime in?
Does the leaker somehow have access to nintendo digitial numbers and that's why? (seems 99% unlikely).
I thought it'd be weird if they were above COD PS4 to begin with...
The leak said
But the corrected list now has SOTC at #6, a PS4 exclusive, and above MK8D and SMO.
So something's got to give.
....anyone want to chime in?
Does the leaker somehow have access to nintendo digitial numbers and that's why? (seems 99% unlikely).
I thought it'd be weird if they were above COD PS4 to begin with...
The leak is unit SKU physical only
The ranking is $ titel including digital
I know this isn't March NPD yet, however, would a reasonable prediction for Kirby be a debut similar if not larger than ARMS did?
Benji said from what he has seen, it is surpassing his expectations.
Well Nintendo included digital which apparently added in brought the game to 276k in June NPD I think.
I have no history of Kirby in the US so a shot in the dark is 300something
We know almost everywhere has stock issues though since demand seems higher than normal. Has that happened in the US?
maybe 400something....
I just have a feeling if XC2 can do almost 300k without digital then Kirby can if not more.
wait, was Xeno2 280k retail right?
Kirby 568k book it. dublin
That's quite good! Certainly much higher than I expected.
What were the PS4 numbers?
lol
He said SotC was 275k
and xbox mhw was 670k
coindcidence? unlikely.
it was hinting that bayo was those two added together.
That's for US I assume? Not bad. Although PS4 numbers would put it in perspective.
Damn good performance for a Japanese title on Xbox. WW it shouldn't be too far off of a million on the platform then probably around 850kish
It's just console wars. When you look at it like that it makes more sense.
Singular game, the second best selling one of that generation (or maybe 1st depending on how you want to slice it) vs the totality of the 360 online userbase. Naw. The 360's online base was much much more active than the Wii's.
It sure did. Well deserved. It's an awesome remake.
Excited for what Bluepoint tackles next.
Kinda curious how Medevil remake will do.
Ratchet and Clank
Shadow of the Colossus
Crash N Sane Trilogy
All did very well as exclusives.
We need a Jack and Dexter Remake!
A remake of Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy would be so great. I love that game. One of my favorite 3D platformers.
John Harker
Hey John!
Thanks again for the numbers. Very great month for a lot of software and all of the big three. Would it be fine if you would let us know if Bayonetta 2 at least outsold the Wii I versions' debut in 2014 October NPD?
Thanks!
Hey John!
Thanks again for the numbers. Very great month for a lot of software and all of the big three. Would it be fine if you would let us know if Bayonetta 2 at least outsold the Wii I versions' debut in 2014 October NPD?
Thanks!
What Nintendo game had the #1 NPD spot two months in a row recently?
Switch is doing very well, but the "fastest all time" omits the GBA, which did much, much better in its first 12 months. It's also partly an artifact of Switch's launch timing. After 13 months, Switch will very likely be behind Wii. After 14 months, it will certainly be behind Wii and PS4, and probably behind Xbox One as well. After 15 months, it will fall behind PS2, and be the fifth-fastest-selling console in US history. (Again ignoring the GBA.)
Of course, that's still in the top tier, and Switch has rosy prospects ahead. It's just that the "fastest all time" claim has a fair amount of spin involved to suggest the sales rate is unprecedented, which it isn't. It's of a kind with statements like "Since Switch launched, PS4 has sold more units than Nintendo's machine." That's true, but ignores several important factors in order to unfairly downplay Switch performance. You really have to engage with context in these situations.
I'm sure it's very frustrating when people concentrate on topics you feel are uninteresting, and about which it's easy to spin too much analysis from too little data. But I think you have to keep in mind that you're both immensely privileged in this regard. The console hardware numbers are almost the only numeric US data regular forum members ever see--certainly the only complete comparison. As a result, it's the arena where comparative analysis can best operate, so talk naturally gravitates there. Of course console allegiances play a part, but I'm quite sure that if many more software numbers were available, there would be commensurate shifting of discussion to them. (This is true for Japanese sales threads.)
Your irritation with blinkered blue-sky theorizing is very understandable, but it sometimes seems to shade toward unwarranted condescension. What's dumb to you is partly based on knowledge others don't possess. Your occasional snark isn't as petty as, say, rich people mocking poor people for arguing about the best fast-food franchise. But it's still unpleasant to read. I'd ask that you try to be more aware of connotation, and just disengage with the most obstreperous posters. You can tell people they're wrong without implying that their urge to have an opinion was unjustified. That way it's easier for everyone to focus on your positive analytic contributions and corrective guidance, which are very valuable to the community.
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Kirby wont be as front loaded though. I could see it opening lower than Xeno 2 but hold being way better the next month. Also Xeno 2 launched Dec 1. So that is one full month of tracking. Kirby is middle of the month. Rainbow curse month 2 hold was rather good if I remember correctly.
Even tho this could be used to fuel some console war arguments, i would love to know the Ps4 number, too.
35% would put the total at 1.9 million
30% would put the total at 2.2 million
If you're referencing my post, feel free to direct message me and I'd be happy to edit out anything you want. I certainly didn't intend to worsen your day.
EDIT: I did some preemptive pruning based on guesswork. Please believe that I sincerely have no animus toward you. Best wishes.
i was kidding about 500 but I don't think it will be below 300k as per my original guess to be honest even with less time to sell.
but again I don't have a history with kirby
harker gave a lot less info than the leak in the prediction thread though...
It's just a teaser, I don't understand why people would buy the Switch for Smash now instead of closer to launch when there's much more exposure.