Sega and Microsoft only dont give digital info on switch but they do on other platforms? Is that what you mean? That seems odd.
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NPD June 2019: Super Mario Maker #1, Crash Team Racing #2, Switch #1 HW
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Sega and Microsoft only dont give digital info on switch but they do on other platforms? Is that what you mean? That seems odd.
I believe Origin is not included either. Some other PC stores too (batle.net).
I edited my initial post to add more info.
And yes it is exactly that. Nintendo eshop data was added very recently and every publisher didnt make the jump yet.
The quarter ends two days after SMM2 launch.
I agree that it wont be exactly 100% the same, whereas physical copies shipped after 3 days = physical copies shipped day one it is not true for digital sales.
Super Mario Maker 2 did exceptionally well in just three days!
Yay to Crash Team Racing doing very, very good too.
Boo-hoo to Judgment for failing to chart...
Although the present top ten for this year will dramatically change in the coming months, it is good to see two PlayStation 4 exclusives in the top ten. There may well be two Switch exclusives joining the very same chart this time next month, if SMM2 is able to knock Black Ops IIII off the tenth spot!
p.s. Was this months results during the 'Days of Play' promotion?
Yay to Crash Team Racing doing very, very good too.
Boo-hoo to Judgment for failing to chart...
Although the present top ten for this year will dramatically change in the coming months, it is good to see two PlayStation 4 exclusives in the top ten. There may well be two Switch exclusives joining the very same chart this time next month, if SMM2 is able to knock Black Ops IIII off the tenth spot!
p.s. Was this months results during the 'Days of Play' promotion?
I think Sony first party has benefited this gen from a seemingly increased quality (I say seemingly because I don't own a PS4 so haven't played any, just going off reaction) in addition to the fact that the competition in the industry for big budget single player games has lessened pretty dramatically.
There's obviously still a big market for these experiences but you're getting a lot of resources put into GaaS now while a platform holder can more easily afford the relative risks of high budget single player games.
There's obviously still a big market for these experiences but you're getting a lot of resources put into GaaS now while a platform holder can more easily afford the relative risks of high budget single player games.
I gotta say, I wouldn't have expected KH3 above RE2, and Days Gone being top ten on a single console is pretty impressive imo.
yeah, it's a naturally fun game to watch
this could be a really successful series for Nintendo for a long time
I'd say it's kind of reverse. First party cant really afford to do games the scope of cyberpunk 2077/GTA/RDR, maybe even Assassins Creed etc. You need to be on all platforms to pay for that. You tend to get more linear single player experiences from first party which cost less.
I guess Horizon's open world, spiderman's open world, god of war's open hub world, days gone would like to have a word with you.
It could be that I'm misremembering or Switch doing well creates a perceptive bias, but it feels like PS4 and XB1 are slumping much harder in their second to last year than PS3 and X360 did at the time. 33% down including Switch sales! And a year earlier than PS360.
This was PS3 and X360:
Were they really riding the second wind of Move and Kinect (and conversely the current mid gen refreshes can't do the same), was there a massive influx of Wii users going towards PS360 at the end of the lifecycle, was it that Wii U bombad out the gate and made people buy a PS360 after all, or vice versa that people are now moving over to Switch?
Or am I reading too much into June data?
This was PS3 and X360:
Were they really riding the second wind of Move and Kinect (and conversely the current mid gen refreshes can't do the same), was there a massive influx of Wii users going towards PS360 at the end of the lifecycle, was it that Wii U bombad out the gate and made people buy a PS360 after all, or vice versa that people are now moving over to Switch?
Or am I reading too much into June data?
I'm glad for CTR, at first I was very salty around the game's mechanics, but when it clicked, holy crap was it good.
I played MK8DX after and it messed me up.
I played MK8DX after and it messed me up.
It could be that I'm misremembering or Switch doing well creates a perceptive bias, but it feels like PS4 and XB1 are slumping much harder in their second to last year than PS3 and X360 did at the time. 33% down including Switch sales! And a year earlier than PS360.
This was PS3 and X360:
Were they really riding the second wind of Move and Kinect (and conversely the current mid gen refreshes can't do the same), was there a massive influx of Wii users going towards PS360 at the end of the lifecycle, was it that Wii U bombad out the gate and made people buy a PS360 after all, or vice versa that people are now moving over to Switch?
Or am I reading too much into June data?
Nah I agree with you, Xbox One in particular is disappointing indeed and PS4 isn't hot either. Benji bless him was spot on when he said hardware sales were going to plummet this year at the end of last year. Not exactly something that was met with widespread agreement here either- I remember at least one user ITT was adamant that the other 2 consoles would be very competitive with the Switch this year.
I think that 2018 was also an abnormally big year thanks to Fortnite and it is making the drops harsher this year. However, the current level of sales for the PS4 and especially the XB1 is low and probably lower than expected.It could be that I'm misremembering or Switch doing well creates a perceptive bias, but it feels like PS4 and XB1 are slumping much harder in their second to last year than PS3 and X360 did at the time. 33% down including Switch sales! And a year earlier than PS360.
This was PS3 and X360:
Were they really riding the second wind of Move and Kinect (and conversely the current mid gen refreshes can't do the same), was there a massive influx of Wii users going towards PS360 at the end of the lifecycle, was it that Wii U bombad out the gate and made people buy a PS360 after all, or vice versa that people are now moving over to Switch?
Or am I reading too much into June data?
Oh yeah I forgot that Fortnite could have propped up and slanted a what would otherwise be more regular bell curve. That would mean the effect of a mid-term refresh is even less pronounced however.
Solid month, wish we had a bit more info on the hardware. Interesting to see how strong exclusives are right now for both Sony and Nintendo. I think Days of Play did help prop up Day's Gone, Spider-Man, and God of War, but that doesn't make it less impressive to see them chart well, considering they would have had to have a higher unit volume to make up for the discounts.
The Switch version of CTR would have charted between #17 and #19 on the Top 20, probably sold around 100k there (taking into account the $40 tag).
Side note: Who are all these people that are doubting Crash at this point? I come into sales threads and inevitably a couple of people proclaim victory over all of the supposed Crash nay-sayers out there... when I have literally never heard anyone doubt the series since the Crash N-sane Trilogy came out 2 years ago. It just seems weird.
The Switch version of CTR would have charted between #17 and #19 on the Top 20, probably sold around 100k there (taking into account the $40 tag).
Side note: Who are all these people that are doubting Crash at this point? I come into sales threads and inevitably a couple of people proclaim victory over all of the supposed Crash nay-sayers out there... when I have literally never heard anyone doubt the series since the Crash N-sane Trilogy came out 2 years ago. It just seems weird.
First party games have several advantages for the publisher, for example no license cost, driving hardware sales, marketing (that's the biggest part of the budget for games like GTA and RDR) can be used to market hardware as well etc.
It could be that I'm misremembering or Switch doing well creates a perceptive bias, but it feels like PS4 and XB1 are slumping much harder in their second to last year than PS3 and X360 did at the time. 33% down including Switch sales! And a year earlier than PS360.
This was PS3 and X360:
Were they really riding the second wind of Move and Kinect (and conversely the current mid gen refreshes can't do the same), was there a massive influx of Wii users going towards PS360 at the end of the lifecycle, was it that Wii U bombad out the gate and made people buy a PS360 after all, or vice versa that people are now moving over to Switch?
Or am I reading too much into June data?
I mean it's mostly because X360 -> XBO drop. PS4 is still pacing greatly ahead of PS3 (especially globally). Sony has forecast of 16 million for this FY. During FY2012 PS3 shipped something like 12.5 million.
Yeah that's a valid point, though I'm getting quite doubtful if Sony will reach their forecast (then again, I've been wrong on them so many times that who knows).
Its important to remember its strength worldwide and not just base it off npd.
Last year switch was the best selling console in the USA so people assumed they were also the best worldwide when in the end it was the ps4.
It could be that I'm misremembering or Switch doing well creates a perceptive bias, but it feels like PS4 and XB1 are slumping much harder in their second to last year than PS3 and X360 did at the time. 33% down including Switch sales! And a year earlier than PS360.
This was PS3 and X360:
Were they really riding the second wind of Move and Kinect (and conversely the current mid gen refreshes can't do the same), was there a massive influx of Wii users going towards PS360 at the end of the lifecycle, was it that Wii U bombad out the gate and made people buy a PS360 after all, or vice versa that people are now moving over to Switch?
Or am I reading too much into June data?
Ps3 and 360 had abnormally long tails due to their ridiculous prices
Oh trust me, I've wanted Urbosa since before Ultimate was revealed. I'm right there with you
Launch aligned PS4 is currently more expensive than PS3 was (especially if you factor Pro). PS3 was already $249 at this point.
I think that's why: lower first years of sales for PS3 due to high initial pricing, and then better sustained legs due to regular price drops.
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Yes, but PS4 still sold much faster at launch
And ps3 had long tail due to drops.
I don't see how that contradicts my premise. It supports it.
That's basically how I fell in love with the first one since I didn't have a Wii U. Watching people play, struggle and conquer hard levels was a blast. I haven't been able to play as much on my Switch yet, but I loved what I played so far and plan to tackle the user-created stuff next week.
Uhhh, why are you hoping the Switch version of Crash bombed?
I've played Spider-Man and God of War, like them both, and neither of those two games come close to the scope and scale of a GTA or RDR 2. What I've seen of Horizon and Days Gone doesn't match those games either. It's not a knock against them. A game's quality isn't defined by how big it is
The Switch should be #1 even after they come out. I think will be pleasantly surprised by that
it's a terrible port. handheld mode is a mess, 480p/30fps and no currency gained offline should not be rewarded.
I had a ton of fun with it regardless of the resolution but whatever. I wouldn't want a game to fail because it'll just mean no more support for the system.
I thought all console versions were 30fps. I haven't played it yet, what's this currency difference about?
yes all console versions are 30fps which is another issue i have with the game but 480p is just an unacceptable.
there's a currency you can gain by racing to buy cosmetics in-game, you can only get it when connected to the internet which is obviously really damn annoying for a hybrid device like the switch. if you only play in handheld like i do you will never gain any of these coins.