Oh yeah, Zelda I would have guessed simply because of install base - but beating RE7 combined is a good look.
Sony might be happy, but how does Cerny feel?
I assume they are counting NMS in "New Sony IPs"? If so then goid job!
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Horizon Zero Dawn PS4s biggest ever Sony published new IP launch in the UK
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I assume they are counting NMS in "New Sony IPs"? If so then goid job!
ReplacementPelican
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Incredibly well deserved, it's a phenomenal game and I can't wait to jump back in when Zelda starts to trail off (I've been trying to split time but Zelda hasn't let me yet).
Honestly, this game ticked so many boxes for me and I wasn't necessarily expecting it to be as good as it is. Its also nice to see a game with a female protagonist succeed, it just goes to show that the majority of people just want a great game and couldn't give two shits of the gender (or hopefully race) of the protagonist.
What a time to be a gamer.
Honestly, this game ticked so many boxes for me and I wasn't necessarily expecting it to be as good as it is. Its also nice to see a game with a female protagonist succeed, it just goes to show that the majority of people just want a great game and couldn't give two shits of the gender (or hopefully race) of the protagonist.
What a time to be a gamer.
Assuming every Switch owner bought Zelda, that's 80k Switches sold at UK launch, plus a minimal amount of Wii U copies sold. Horizon sold over 100k.
LastMinuteHero
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Nah I think this is only for first party ip
Captain Smirk
Member
Was one of the buyers, amazing game. Sony on one hell of a roll with their ip roster, fully expect Horizon 2 to be on PS5
If so that's not a big deal at all, like what new ip is comparable? BB and The Order? lol
Jimmyfenix
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80k Switch at launch
75% Switch's software are Zelda = 60k Zelda Switch
78/22 ratio Switch/Wii U version of Zelda
So Zelda totals = 77k
Horizon > 77k at launch
miller.skippins
Banned
my take on this:
1) GTA5 at number 3?!?!?!! STILL?!?!
2) The Last Of Us Part 2 is going to eat every game for breakfast when it launch. Let it be a warning to any games that dared to launch around the same period.
1) GTA5 at number 3?!?!?!! STILL?!?!
2) The Last Of Us Part 2 is going to eat every game for breakfast when it launch. Let it be a warning to any games that dared to launch around the same period.
PS4/Platform exclusive. Not 1st party only. Can't really think of many 3rd party exclusives though, at least not western.
thats not what that info means
Hardware total is not = software total
People can buy more than one game you know (like 1,2 Switch which debuted at #4)
Jimmyfenix
Member
Looking at raylans post in the pal thread. I don't know why so many people said that lol
Without a doubt - I love The Witcher 3 & Bloodborne with all my heart, but this game provides the best of both so as a single experience, Horizon takes the cake.
that 75% isn't zelda switch attach rate. zelda sold 75% of all switch software. Zelda is probably real close to 80k for switch.
miller.skippins
Banned
true story...i cancelled my switch preorder from amazon jp (as there's free shipping to Singapore) and preordered Horizon on PSN instead after the review embargo lifted...
Magic Mushroom
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What the hell is this? Bloodborne is a new IP by definition.
Anyway, congrats to my fellow Dutchies from Guerrilla.
JetSetRadio
Banned
A robo beast.
NMS is considered to be first party?
StrongBlackVine
Banned
Well deserved. Not much else to say.
published by sony right?
Published by Sony, they specifically called it a first party release
StrongBlackVine
Banned
It is for this comparison as it was mentioned specifically as the game Horizon Zero Dawn surpassed. More like Sony published new IP than first party though.
LastMinuteHero
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See wollan's post above
1.21Gigawatts
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Ubisoft is sweating bullets right now.
Who is going to buy their bland formulaic open world games after they played Horizon(and Zelda for that matter)?
I really hope these two games will inspire more developers to get out of their comfort zones when it comes to open world design and open world gameplay design.
Open world fatigue is not a thing, but bad open world fatigue is a thing.
Who is going to buy their bland formulaic open world games after they played Horizon(and Zelda for that matter)?
I really hope these two games will inspire more developers to get out of their comfort zones when it comes to open world design and open world gameplay design.
Open world fatigue is not a thing, but bad open world fatigue is a thing.
Prototype Viktor
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they'll just make another bland formulaic open world game instead. Open World Tennis brought to you by Ubisoft. Climb towers to serve
PackAPunchedMick
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The exact reason I'll be avoiding GR.
Their only redeeming factor was that it looked good "for an open world game" until horizon was released. Bu now there really is no excuses.
Triggerhappytel
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Sony might be happy, but how does Cerny feel?
He'll raise the stakes with the sequel to the most popular platformer ever, Knack 2.
WhateverItTakes
Banned
Bigger than Uncharted and Zelda? Shiiiiiiiit
Where did you get this Info from? NMS is Not First party.
FullMetaltech
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One of my GOY picks so far. They deserve it for sure.
miller.skippins
Banned
Biggest, since Uncharted 4, not than.
PS4 exclusive != 1st party
StrongBlackVine
Banned
The press release specifically said it sold more than No Man's Sky which was a Sony published game.