NPD February 2018: Monster Hunter World #1 SW, PS4 #1 HW

Neoxon · Mar 20, 2018

Bayo 2 made it into the Top 20 (minus digital sales), nice. Not to mention that DBFZ is holding pretty well going into February. And of course, MHW is still printing money for Capcom (they really hit it big with that game). Good news all around.

Kito · Mar 20, 2018

Wait... Did Dissidia NT bomb hardcore or something? Never in my wildest imagination would I have thought 5 days in February would be enough time for a Sword Art Online game to beat out Dissidia's entire month in sales.

ArkhamFantasy · Mar 20, 2018

Does the Switch have any supply problems in the US?

Somnia · Mar 20, 2018

I'm guessing bases off Mats tweets XB1 is up YOY again.

DanteLinkX · Mar 20, 2018

NotLiquid said:

Noice.

Mpl90 · Mar 20, 2018

SinCItyAssassin said:
I think back when the Wii U version came out, the leaked number was sub-90k October.

So above 120k would be a nice increase.

The original Wii U version sold around 70,000 copies back in October 2014 (retail only).

Myopinionssuck · Mar 20, 2018

PS4 is a juggernaut at this point.

Phendrift · Mar 20, 2018

Saucer said:
From the sounds of insiders here, Feb was an anomaly for PS4.

Eh not really I'd think, it was pretty close in January, it was probably almost anyone's to take here too.

manchego obfuscator · Mar 20, 2018

CountAntonius said:
Game is an absolute beast. never would have imagined it would be that much of a breakout success.

Yup, I'm definitely one of those folks eating crow on MHW. Never would have thought there could be this big an audience for the franchise in the West, even with the massive upgrade in production values from previous entries.

Taking MH away from handhelds and drastically raising the budget was a big gamble, but one that's clearly paid off for Capcom.

Deleted member 1062 · Mar 20, 2018

ArkhamFantasy said:
Does the Switch have any supply problems in the US?

not really, supply has stabilized at this point

Chronos · Mar 20, 2018

Capcom hit it out of the park. Glad to see them get a much needed win. Hope this means more to come from them.

N.Domixis · Mar 20, 2018

Congrats to sony, now cut the price already.

Kuni · Mar 20, 2018

Really awesome news for Monster Hunter World. Completely deserved.

Welfare · Mar 20, 2018

Kito said:
Wait... Did Dissidia NT bomb hardcore or something? Never in my wildest imagination would I have thought 5 days in February would be enough time for a Sword Art Online game to beat out Dissidia's entire month in sales.

Dissidia was #19 in January.

Dave Mash · Mar 20, 2018

TwilightSparkleMotion said:
How is Mario Kart 8 still selling so many physical copies?

Because Switch owners who've completed Zelda and Mario have to buy something.

Even Bayonetta is selling well on that platform.

Jawbreaker · Mar 20, 2018

Monster Hunter: World is such a resounding success. I'm really happy about that.

Deleted member 2785 · Mar 20, 2018

ArkhamFantasy said:
Does the Switch have any supply problems in the US?

Not that I can tell.

N.Domixis said:
Congrats to sony, now cut the price already.

Wut.

Judge · Mar 20, 2018

N.Domixis said:
Congrats to sony, now cut the price already.

They gona cut the price when they still selling a crap ton of units? :s

Deleted member 11637 · Mar 20, 2018

Aw yeah.

DanteLinkX · Mar 20, 2018

Trago said:

Man I wish I could hug the Queen now. Come here my lady.

silva1991 · Mar 20, 2018

Monster Hunter: World is a beast.

Neoxon · Mar 20, 2018

MatPiscatella said:
Not that I can tell.

Wut.

Is the Mario Kart 8 that charted OG Mario Kart 8 or Mario Kart 8 Deluxe?

MesaEterna · Mar 20, 2018

What was the awkward thing about Switch that Mat hinted at yesterday?

ZhugeEX · Mar 20, 2018

Updated the OP with additional info.

poklane · Mar 20, 2018

N.Domixis said:
Congrats to sony, now cut the price already.

Lol why would they when they're selling this many consoles? They're not gonna do it until sales start declining or unless the cost to make PS4s drops.

Deleted member 2145 · Mar 20, 2018

TwilightSparkleMotion said:
How is Mario Kart 8 still selling so many physical copies?

A) it's Mario Kart
B) it's Mario Kart on a system people want
C) it's the best Mario Kart to date

that franchise is one of the best selling series in gaming

Phendrift · Mar 20, 2018

NotLiquid said:

That second one is really big news right?

I always thought the "fastest selling console" title would be lost when the Switch hit 12 months but it's still going strong...

mejin · Mar 20, 2018

Saucer said:
From the sounds of insiders here, Feb was an anomaly month for PS4, but it's good to see them take another month.

I see them going back and forth with Switch and Xbox until Smash and Pokemon hit, maybe Labo.

anomaly？really?

Pagoto93 · Mar 20, 2018

No Metal Gear?

Good.

NinjaCoachZ · Mar 20, 2018

RailWays · Mar 20, 2018

Monster Hunter still beasting.
Surprised that Bayo charted

Deleted member 31092 · Mar 20, 2018

I need to know if Bayo did more or less than it did on WiiU.

DeuceGamer · Mar 20, 2018

N.Domixis said:
Congrats to sony, now cut the price already.

Why would they cut the price when they still selling amazingly at the current price? They are trying to maximize their profit after all.

Deleted member 2145 · Mar 20, 2018

RailWays said:
Monster Hunter still beasting.
Surprised that Bayo charted

legs and legs

Aniki · Mar 20, 2018

MonHun still #1. Capcom can party some more. They did a great job.

The big three all doing great.

Hero of Legend · Mar 20, 2018

DrArchon · Mar 20, 2018

Man, we're living in a world where Monster Hunter is topping multiple NPDs. I never thought I'd see the day.

This use to be the game that only crazy people play, now it's mainsteam. What a world.

Mezoly · Mar 20, 2018

Happy for MHW, SotC, and Bayo. Awesome games that deserves the sales!

Geg · Mar 20, 2018

I just noticed Mario Odyssey doesn't have the asterisk indicating digital sales aren't included, was that an error?

Lady Lunalesca · Mar 20, 2018

Bayo will fall out the chart after this month

Prine · Mar 20, 2018

So I assume Xbox sales grew relative to previous year?

Deleted member 1062 · Mar 20, 2018

Lady Lunalesca said:
Bayo will fall out the chart after this month

so?

OfficerRaichu15 · Mar 20, 2018

Hero of Legend said:

Well hopefully it had a good size increase. Also who cares if it falls out. It'll have legs.

Nintendojitsu · Mar 20, 2018

17M in a year huh?

Chronos · Mar 20, 2018

Shadow of the Colossus seems to have disappointing sales results. Thought ot would do much better.

Phendrift · Mar 20, 2018

Lady Lunalesca said:
Bayo will fall out the chart after this month

I mean, it probably will, but the game's performance is really good.

No reason to try and downplay it. Outcharted the original release

Gotdatmoney · Mar 20, 2018

No individual platform charts? :(

RampagingSoul · Mar 20, 2018

MonHun continuing to sell really well. Glad to see where SotC is considering it was a remake that was $40 since chart is revenue based. I wonder how Bayo 2 did since it's on the chart unlike the Wii U release, but charts were differently formatted back then to now. Charts aren't totally surprising for me overall though.

NateDrake · Mar 20, 2018

Neoxon said:
Is the Mario Kart 8 that charted OG Mario Kart 8 or Mario Kart 8 Deluxe?

Deluxe.

Deleted member 7753 · Mar 20, 2018

Neat said:
MonHun deserves every last penny

Phenomenal game.

it's good but it's no Fortnite

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