March vidya salez figurez

[archie4208]

PlayStation 2 118.3K
PlayStation 3 313.9K
PSP 119.9K
Xbox 360 338.4K
Wii 557.5K
Nintendo DS 700.8K



GOD OF WAR III* PS3 SONY Mar-10 1.10M 1
POKEMON SOULSILVER VERSION NDS NINTENDO OF AMERICA Mar-10 1.02M 2
FINAL FANTASY XIII PS3 SQUARE ENIX Mar-10 828.2K 3
BATTLEFIELD: BAD COMPANY 2 360 ELECTRONIC ARTS Mar-10 825.5K 4
POKEMON HEARTGOLD VERSION NDS NINTENDO OF AMERICA Mar-10 761.2K 5
FINAL FANTASY XIII 360 SQUARE ENIX Mar-10 493.9K 6
NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. WII WII NINTENDO OF AMERICA Nov-09 457.4K 7
BATTLEFIELD: BAD COMPANY 2 PS3 ELECTRONIC ARTS Mar-10 451.2K 8
WII FIT PLUS W/ BALANCE BOARD* WII NINTENDO OF AMERICA Oct-09 429.6K 9
MLB 10: THE SHOW PS3 SONY Mar-10 349.2K 10

yay?

[Himu]

FINAL FANTASY XIII PS3 SQUARE ENIX Mar-10 828.2K 3
FINAL FANTASY XIII 360 SQUARE ENIX Mar-10 493.9K 6

hahaha

[archie4208]

SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI: STRANGE JOURNEY NDS ATLUS Mar-23 - 5.2k :'(

(fake number, obv)

[Stoney Mason]

Good numbers for FF even though I wasn't a fan of the game. I kinda expected the PS3 domination on it also.

[Himu]

SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI: STRANGE JOURNEY NDS ATLUS Mar-23 - 5.2k :'(

(fake number, obv)

[demi]

SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI: STRANGE JOURNEY NDS ATLUS Mar-23 - 5.2k :'(

(fake number, obv)

Fake... right

[Himu]

Good numbers for FF even though I wasn't a fan of the game. I kinda expected the PS3 domination on it also.

I was expecting each version of FF13 to do 1 mill.

[archie4208]

What's funny is that Strange Journey was downloaded over 100k times at a single site.  That is the only time a game in that series will break 100k in any metric.

SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI: STRANGE JOURNEY NDS ATLUS Mar-23 - 5.2k :'(

(fake number, obv)

Fake... right

The real number is probably lower, lol

[TripleA]

Wii 557.5K

Everything is back to normal.

[Stoney Mason]

Good numbers for FF even though I wasn't a fan of the game. I kinda expected the PS3 domination on it also.

I was expecting each version of FF13 to do 1 mill.

That seems unrealistic. Especially on the 360.

[Crushed]

What's funny is that Strange Journey was downloaded over 100k times at a single site.  That is the only time a game in that series will break 100k in any metric.

Atlus USA: Nuh-uh! Look at all these Shin Megami Tensei games that we sold! Because that's what they are, Shin Megami Tensei.

[Ichirou]

FINAL FANTASY XIII PS3 SQUARE ENIX Mar-10 828.2K 3
FINAL FANTASY XIII 360 SQUARE ENIX Mar-10 493.9K 6

hahaha

Why do you care?  You said it was a 6/10 game or something, remember? Fuggedabowdit.

[demi]

Atlus USA: Our losses will be your gains when we release the next hot new product in our lineup: Persona 3 Portable - Play Persona 3 all over again, again! From the comfort of your home cause we know you arent going outside playing this game

[Mr. Gundam]

I wonder how bad Yakuza 3 and Resonance of Fate did?

[Smooth Groove]

I wonder how bad Yakuza 3 and Resonance of Fate did?

[Mr. Gundam]

I did my part and bought RoF last month.

As for Yakuza 3, Sega of America took way too long to announce it. I bought a Japanese copy of RGG3 and recently got RGG4.

[Stoney Mason]

Yakuza 3 wouldn't have sold jack if it was released day and date with the Japanese version and with nothing cut. It's niche game for this country.

[Smooth Groove]

I did my part in ensuring that Sony will release more soulless cinematic experiences.  

[The Fake Shemp]

Kind of surprised that the 360 outsold the PS3 even with God of War III.

[Smooth Groove]

Really surprised that God of War did that well.  That series has always been more popular on the internet than in real life. 

[Ichirou]

I did my part and bought RoF last month.

As for Yakuza 3, Sega of America took way too long to announce it. I bought a Japanese copy of RGG3 and recently got RGG4.

But did you buy Sakura Wars?

[Stoney Mason]

Really surprised that God of War did that well.  That series has always been more popular on the internet than in real life. 

It's become a real signature and iconic series for the Platform. And it's pretty much become the #1 brawler series in the West. Also the really long wait built up the hype pretty well.

[TripleA]

Yakuza 3 wouldn't have sold jack if it was released day and date with the Japanese version and with nothing cut. It's niche game for this country.

Yep.

The problem with Yakuza is while the fiction is interesting, the actual gameplay is very very Japanese.

[Smooth Groove]

Really surprised that God of War did that well.  That series has always been more popular on the internet than in real life. 

It's become a real signature and iconic series for the Platform. And it's pretty much become the #1 brawler series in the West. Also the really long wait built up the hype pretty well.

But there have always been more popular series for the Playstation, like DMC and MGS, etc. You know, the ones that Sony fans used to love before they went multi-platform.  

[WrikaWrek]

Really surprised that God of War did that well.  That series has always been more popular on the internet than in real life. 

True but still.

God Of War 2 did like 2 million in its first month, so considering how friggin front loaded these big games are, these figures aren't impressive at all.

Ps3 losing in a month with one of Sonys biggest 1st parties launching, and Final Fantasy XIII, a franchise very much associated with Playstation....is lol worthy.

[Ichirou]

If we didn't already know that it was over for PlayStation 3, these sales figures just confirmed it.

[Stoney Mason]

But there have always been more popular series for the Playstation, like DMC and MGS, etc. You know, the ones that Sony fans used to love before they went multi-platform.  

MGS sold really well for coming out early in the gen and being on the PS3. It's still a heavy hitter franchise.

I don't remember the sales numbers for the early DMC games but that series is definitely below God of War now on the pecking order when it comes to a western audience. That is a game that is truly more popular on the internet now than it is in real life.

God of War is more accessible from a gameplay perspective and a theme perspective for Westerners and Sony pumps a lot of dev time into production along with big marketing.

[TripleA]

Really surprised that God of War did that well.  That series has always been more popular on the internet than in real life. 

True but still.

God Of War 2 did like 2 million in its first month, so considering how friggin front loaded these big games are, these figures aren't impressive at all.

Ps3 losing in a month with one of Sonys biggest 1st parties launching, and Final Fantasy XIII, a franchise very much associated with Playstation....is lol worthy.

GOWII sold 833,000 in it's first month (NA)

And it's already been established that the Ps3 is experiencing supply problems.

[Bocsius]

God Of War 2 did like 2 million in its first month, so considering how friggin front loaded these big games are, these figures aren't impressive at all.

Actually, no. GoWII's first month was 833K. III debuted higher.

That said, the hardware does not surprise me. Once again, the idea that a single game (or a pair of games, given FFXIII) will propel a console to a significant gain proves false, particularly a known commodity and 3.5 years into the console's life cycle.

[The Sceneman]

  supply problems my ass

[WrikaWrek]

Really surprised that God of War did that well.  That series has always been more popular on the internet than in real life. 

True but still.

God Of War 2 did like 2 million in its first month, so considering how friggin front loaded these big games are, these figures aren't impressive at all.

Ps3 losing in a month with one of Sonys biggest 1st parties launching, and Final Fantasy XIII, a franchise very much associated with Playstation....is lol worthy.

GOWII sold 833,000 in it's first month (NA)

And it's already been established that the Ps3 is experiencing supply problems.

I remember Sony mentioning some numbers around that, guess it was worldwide.

Halo 3 broke records, on a smaller userbase. Again, games are heavily front loaded this generation on the HD platforms. Not surprising at all.

Regarding supply problems, geez, it has been like what? 4 months now? Still going? Didn't Sony say they were going to have more product because of Gow 3?

I guess shortages are going to last until the end of the generation.

[Smooth Groove]

Hurry, get your PS3 before it's gone!

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Sony+-+PlayStation+3+%28250GB%29/9611611.p?id=1218131143031&skuId=9611611&st=playstation%203&contract_desc=null

*Only available at Bestbuy and everywhere else

[Purple Filth]

Really surprised that God of War did that well.  That series has always been more popular on the internet than in real life. 

True but still.

God Of War 2 did like 2 million in its first month, so considering how friggin front loaded these big games are, these figures aren't impressive at all.

Ps3 losing in a month with one of Sonys biggest 1st parties launching, and Final Fantasy XIII, a franchise very much associated with Playstation....is lol worthy.

GOWII sold 833,000 in it's first month (NA)

And it's already been established that the Ps3 is experiencing supply problems.

I remember Sony mentioning some numbers around that, guess it was worldwide.

Halo 3 broke records, on a smaller userbase. Again, games are heavily front loaded this generation on the HD platforms. Not surprising at all.



I guess shortages are going to last until the end of the generation.

Well the shortage looks like its done, so next npd will show (or they'll still blame supply problems when it sells low that time)

supply problems my ass

while normally agreeable, it actually happened.

Will see what happens since they're now back in stock.

[WrikaWrek]

I'm glad 360 owners decided to spend money on BD2 vs FFXIII.

Still, FFXIII sold too much.

[Smooth Groove]

I re-bought FF13 today for $40 but at least I returned it when I was only able to get it for full price. 

[Purple Filth]

Surprised at GOW 3 debuting over a mill to be honest.


Nice to see people picking the support pokemon product

silver

[TripleA]

Really surprised that God of War did that well.  That series has always been more popular on the internet than in real life. 

True but still.

God Of War 2 did like 2 million in its first month, so considering how friggin front loaded these big games are, these figures aren't impressive at all.

Ps3 losing in a month with one of Sonys biggest 1st parties launching, and Final Fantasy XIII, a franchise very much associated with Playstation....is lol worthy.

GOWII sold 833,000 in it's first month (NA)

And it's already been established that the Ps3 is experiencing supply problems.

I remember Sony mentioning some numbers around that, guess it was worldwide.

Halo 3 broke records, on a smaller userbase. Again, games are heavily front loaded this generation on the HD platforms. Not surprising at all.

Regarding supply problems, geez, it has been like what? 4 months now? Still going? Didn't Sony say they were going to have more product because of Gow 3?

I guess shortages are going to last until the end of the generation.

Hey don't shoot the messenger, I'm just relaying what they (Sony) + retailers have been saying for the past few months. They did indeed state that they would supply more consoles to retailers for GOW week, how many more is anyone's guess.

Of course GOWIII won't have insanely long legs, only Nintendo games have succeeded tremendously months + years after they're released.

[tiesto]

Ehh, FF13 ain't that bad. Certainly not the best in the series but I'm happy it outsold the sleep-inducer that was 12.

[TripleA]

Ehh, FF13 ain't that bad. Certainly not the best in the series but I'm happy it outsold the sleep-inducer that was 12.

It's a bad game. I've spent 40 hours already and I'm honestly wondering how this game got released.

If Vs13 has the same archaic gameplay structure and progression as FF13, then the 13 series will officially be the worst entry in FF history.

[tiesto]

Ehh, FF13 ain't that bad. Certainly not the best in the series but I'm happy it outsold the sleep-inducer that was 12.

It's a bad game. I've spent 40 hours already and I'm honestly wondering how this game got released.

If Vs13 has the same archaic gameplay structure and progression as FF13, then the 13 series will officially be the worst entry in FF history.

Well, I like it better than 2, 8, X2 and 12

[TripleA]

Ehh, FF13 ain't that bad. Certainly not the best in the series but I'm happy it outsold the sleep-inducer that was 12.

It's a bad game. I've spent 40 hours already and I'm honestly wondering how this game got released.

If Vs13 has the same archaic gameplay structure and progression as FF13, then the 13 series will officially be the worst entry in FF history.

Well, I like it better than 2, 8, X2 and 12

It's definitely better when you put it that way 

[Purple Filth]

Ehh, FF13 ain't that bad. Certainly not the best in the series but I'm happy it outsold the sleep-inducer that was 12.

It's a bad game. I've spent 40 hours already and I'm honestly wondering how this game got released.

If Vs13 has the same archaic gameplay structure and progression as FF13, then the 13 series will officially be the worst entry in FF history.

Well, I like it better than 2, 8, X2 and 12

 

[Brehvolution]

If we didn't already know that it was over for PlayStation 3, these sales figures just confirmed it.

[EmCeeGrammar]

Im genuinely surprised at the battlefield figures!

[archie4208]

Because we know modern military shooters are such a niche genre.

[EmCeeGrammar]

Military shooters usually don't clear one million so easily unless your in the gears/CoD/halo trifecta.  If I'm not mistaken borderlands never cleared one million domestically, or at least, not in its debut month.

[Kestastrophe]

>implying Borderlands is a military shooter

 

[Stoney Mason]

Im genuinely surprised at the battlefield figures!

I'm not sure why. They put out an improved product. They marketed it with a ton of dollars. And they put out a game in the popular genre on HD consoles.

[demi]

Military shooters usually don't clear one million so easily unless your in the gears/CoD/halo trifecta.  If I'm not mistaken borderlands never cleared one million domestically, or at least, not in its debut month.

wtf? Borderlands isnt military

[Kestastrophe]

Although they are quickly destroying any of the goodwill that they generated going after disillusioned MW2 market by making it a technical mess. That game, a month after release, is still fucked up

[EmCeeGrammar]

>implying Borderlands is a military shooter

 

My bad, but I dont remember the original bad company doing this well.

Stoney: Usually when it comes to derivative products I expect a few hundred thousand in the first and second months with a dramatic drop off afterwards. That's the pattern I usually see. I don't know the specifics of the game as to how it differentiates itself from the genre kings, but I think its remarkable that it put up these figures.  Just go back and look at killzone, borderlands, army of two, first bad company, etc.

[The Fake Shemp]

at someone calling Borderlands a military shooter

[Stoney Mason]

Stoney: Usually when it comes to derivative products I expect a few hundred thousand in the first and second months with a dramatic drop off afterwards. That's the pattern I usually see. I don't know the specifics of the game as to how it differentiates itself from the genre kings, but I think its remarkable that it put up these figures.  Just go back and look at killzone, borderlands, army of two, first bad company, etc.

Rainbow 6 Vegas 2 did 752k in March of 2008 on the 360. And it was released on the 18th of that month.

If you release a big time multi-platform shooter this gen on the hd systems it will sell well. Especially if you put a lot of dollars into the marketing and having a modern military theme only helps. We are beyond just halo fans buying shooters now.

It helps of course also if the game is good which Bad Company 2 is. After MW 2 just sold like crazy there is also probably a big portion of that audience that is hungry for something similar 4 or 5 months down the road.

Unless its called MAG. 

[EmCeeGrammar]

Battlefield Bad Company did 346.8K on the Xbox 360 when it was released. I dunno the PS3 numbers since it didn't make the top 20.

at someone calling Borderlands a military shooter

There is the Crimson Lance, which is like a military. I could see how one could get confused.

Thanks for the figures.  Thats why the bad company 2 figures are remarkable to me.  Huge improvement.

[Kestastrophe]

I think the original Bad Company was DICE's first console game (I could be wrong). I think the game had some momentum after Battlefield 1943, which was released at a great time last summer and was hugely successful

[Stoney Mason]

I think the original Bad Company was DICE's first console game (I could be wrong). I think the game had some momentum after Battlefield 1943, which was released at a great time last summer and was hugely successful

They did Battlefield 2: Modern Combat last gen on consoles but this recent edition is the first time they finally got it right on consoles. It's full game with a full single player and a multiplayer part. And its certainly the best console game they've done. The first Bad Company had a lot of issues. This one has far less issues and is a legit good game. And it did come after 1943 which helped spread awareness of the series on consoles.

[EmCeeGrammar]

Unless its called MAG. 

I knewww I was forgetting one!

Anyone know what the graw games debuted at?

[Mr. Gundam]

If we didn't already know that it was over for PlayStation 3, these sales figures just confirmed it.

You know you want it.  

[Smooth Groove]

Next month's numbers should be huge for the PS3.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

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[Stoney Mason]

Would like to add that MAG shouldn't have done more than 50k. Game was a massive piece of shit.

Never played it so I can't comment other than it has one of the most annoying fanbases on GAF when people were actually interested in talking about the game which they aren't now.

If you want big sales though its a questionable decision to release an MP only title on consoles for $60. Not to mention they never really articulated in the marketing why 256 was a big deal and why you should care.

Not saying it isn't a big deal necessarily. Just saying they were never able to articulate why it was a big deal for a normal person.