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UK retail: Wolfenstein 2 sells less than half of Wolf 1 launch
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From the incredible reviews this game is receiving this is really disappointing. The first games were brilliant FPS experiences. I will be picking up W2 next week I think.
It probably didn't help that so many games dropped last week and this month in general.
It probably didn't help that so many games dropped last week and this month in general.
Market is changing faster than i anticipated. Even a 90 metacritic wasn't enough to keep the sales from going way down. It looks like at the very least, single player games need a huge open world that players can spend tons of hours in or they aren't viable. That's 3 good single player games in a row from Bethesda that under performed.
...or it could just be that the UK market hasn't been having a very strong year, and Wolfenstein 2 probably had the worst possible launch considering they were going up against AC and Mario?
at least its better than TEW2 being less than quarter of TEW1 , but it is still not looking good after all
I fully admit I went for AC Origins over Wolfenstein - it's getting a lot harder for me to justify paying full price on a title at launch that will probably go under £20 in a couple of months like many others from Bethesda's recent output.
Still, I'm worried that this might push Bethesda to chase the GaaS model: Games are all Skyrim.
Still, I'm worried that this might push Bethesda to chase the GaaS model: Games are all Skyrim.
Yeah, Super Mario Odyssey has done phenomenally well - and it's one of the best games ever made.
Assassin's Creed Origins and Super Mario Odyssey sold really well in the same report.
Was also cracked the second it came out, so with no MP I would expect PC sales to be low, obviously that does not affect console sales
I have to agree, no TV spots or bus poster campaigns here in Luton. If it wasn't for the MKFireandIce and ERA, I probably would have forgot that Wolf 2 even exists.
Most people I know are waiting for a sale they rather pay sub £30 for a single player FPS especially when last week had few major titles released
I really really hope that people are just buying a lot more digital otherwise I don't want to live on rhis planet anymore.
Do we have numbers for the launch of the last Asassins Creed as a comparison?
Do we have numbers for the launch of the last Asassins Creed as a comparison?
Uncharted The Lost Legacy sold like what, 80k in FW? Wolfenstein did 29k, but with 2 platforms. Really disappointing.
I'm sure there's a good mix of reasons for this. For what it's worth, I've not seen a single advertisement for the game here in the UK.
In fact come to think of it, I can't remember the last time I saw any advertisement for any Bethesda game here in the UK. Maybe Skyrim? Not to say they're not out there, but the marketing seems pretty weak to me at least...
But to echo someone above, I really hope people don't take this as a sign that single player games aren't viable. I can't emphasise enough how much I don't give a fuck about the majority of multiplayer experiences (outside of local co-op).
In fact come to think of it, I can't remember the last time I saw any advertisement for any Bethesda game here in the UK. Maybe Skyrim? Not to say they're not out there, but the marketing seems pretty weak to me at least...
But to echo someone above, I really hope people don't take this as a sign that single player games aren't viable. I can't emphasise enough how much I don't give a fuck about the majority of multiplayer experiences (outside of local co-op).
Stacked release window.
GAME selling the game at silly prices.
1st game ended up as cheap as £5 digital and £10 physical.
People are not silly.
Is this entire sales (physical and digital) or just physical?
GAME selling the game at silly prices.
1st game ended up as cheap as £5 digital and £10 physical.
People are not silly.
Is this entire sales (physical and digital) or just physical?
Well, they released it on the same day as AC: Origins and Mario, so that result is not surprising for me. They probably should have delayed it by a bit.
Mea culpa for not opening the link! That's cool, even if those are both sales juggernauts, normally. Still, happy that Mario was a hit.
I hate to say it but George Weidman's (Super Bunnyhop) post on Wolfenstein TNC kinda killed my hype from it and stopped me from preordering.
I'd link to it but it was in his Patreon posts and for subs only but basically he built the argument that Wolfenstein TNO doesn't have very good gameplay but instead has just stellar presentation. I reinstalled TNO to see it for myself and well I agree. TNO is a very linear game that kinda fools you into thinking you have a lot of choice to make. Ultimately the best thing to do especially on higher difficulties is to hide behind cover and snipe Nazis.
I'll definitely buy it during Steam Sales in the near future though. It's definitely worth a play through.
I'd link to it but it was in his Patreon posts and for subs only but basically he built the argument that Wolfenstein TNO doesn't have very good gameplay but instead has just stellar presentation. I reinstalled TNO to see it for myself and well I agree. TNO is a very linear game that kinda fools you into thinking you have a lot of choice to make. Ultimately the best thing to do especially on higher difficulties is to hide behind cover and snipe Nazis.
I'll definitely buy it during Steam Sales in the near future though. It's definitely worth a play through.
Man, the UK in particular is not buying games this year. I can't think of anything off the top of my head that's been UP this year.
Switch stuff, I'm sure?
Switch stuff, I'm sure?
Well, the PC version has been sub-£30 for a while. I pre-ordered it for £26 from cdkeys a few months back. Obviously the console versions are entirely different in pricing, with digital versions being ridiculously high here in the UK.
I haven't actually played wolf 2 yet, just installed it but prioritising Mario. Everything I've seen makes it look like a worthy successor to TNO though.
This probably has to do more with the fact that retail physical markets are dying than the games itself. Physical is going the way of the dodo.
also don't forget this will be £20 in about two weeks, look how Destiny 2 crashed in price, perhaps people are getting smarter
Does Chart-Track track online retailers like Amazon, simplygames etc? Because apart from GAME there is not much of a retail left in the UK...
People here in the UK have always been the most price-savvy, I'd say
Except when it comes to fifa
Super markets, Argos and Smyths toys are very competitive with game pricing only GAME sticks to RRP
It definitely does Amazon, but beyond that I don't know off the top of my head.
That has absolutely zero to do with the op, zero.
It's about _retail_ sales, which basically means console title sales. No PC gamer I know buys physical nowadays.
Yep they do, retail includes online retail as well.
Such a shame to hear this, it's an absolutely fantastic game. I don't think going up against Creed and Mario would have helped it's cause much either