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[Crom]

80k was before it was revealed to be per-week basis. So, down from 5-weeker to 4-weeker.

Big uh-ohs. Makes me even question the 50k returns theory of last month too. Unless another 30k-40k returns sloshed in again.

I am thinking the opposite.

A 40% increase in sales in a month with no releases on the console could lend some credence to the return theory.

 

[Derrick01]

65K or 80K, does it really matter? Both numbers suck.

Wii U owners are taking notes from Vita owners on spin.

"At least both numbers are higher than last month. Improvement!"

 

[WickedLaharl]

do people not realize that sly didn't do well at all

 

[Yopis]

Week of the Vita.

The prophecy was true.

 

[nhlducks35]

What happen with Fire Emblem? Did Nintendo do an extremely limited print?

You bet your ass

 

[grimshawish]

Poor Fire Emblem. Europe will love you!

 

[Black Republican]

Glad Sly charted, wasnt the deal that if you buy the PS3 version you get the Vita game free?

 

[sangreal]

Where was it revealed to be weekly?

“Looking at hardware sales on an average per week basis, all platforms showed an increase from January into February,” said Callahan. “Specifically, new platforms like the Wii U and PS Vita demonstrated some momentum from the typical January hardware lull with increases of over 40 percent and 30 percent, respectively.”
The Wii U sold an estimated 55,000 units in January. A 40 percent increase would put in in the 80,000 range, but it failed to outpace the Xbox 360 yet again.

Read more at http://venturebeat.com/2013/03/14/f...ant-outpace-call-of-duty/#3C764rYCSokGSmkd.99

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[frankie_baby]

80k was before it was revealed to be per-week basis. So, down from 5-weeker to 4-weeker.

Big uh-ohs. Makes me even question the 50k returns theory of last month too. Unless another 30k-40k returns sloshed in again.

the fact it went up at all with literally no releases convinces me the returns theory for january is completely true

 

[Nirolak]

Wouldn't it be closer to 80K with a 40% monthly increase in sales?

It's up 40% on a per week basis. January was a rare 5 week January.

 

[velvet_nitemare]

Assuming the Wii u did 65K, how does it compare to the PS360 launch aligned?

 

[NotLiquid]

If the EA rep said that he wished MGR sold better than it did even though it charted, and sales for A:CM most likely dropped stone dead after the first couple of days much like DNF did, it's probably safe to assume it was a rather slow month in general. So yeah, I don't think Sly charting means that much.

 

[Tenki]

No Fire Emblem and Aliens at 6.

 

[TheNatural]

64K for the Wii U is still terrible. These rough months are going to last well on into late 2013 with what we know about the future release list up until holidays.

 

[serplux]

Poor Fire Emblem. Europe will love you!

It does seem to have done extremely well on the eShop (better than New Super Mario Bros. 2), though, so who knows? Nintendo, give us numbers!

 

[Pie and Beans]

Where was it revealed to be weekly?

“Looking at hardware sales on an average per week basis, all platforms showed an increase from January into February. Specifically, new platforms like the Wii U and PS Vita demonstrated some momentum from the typical January hardware lull with increases of over 40% and 30% respectively.”

jvm kind enough to point out when we kept going with 80k which would be reading it wrong. So we're in the 64k to like 66k region really.

Assuming the Wii u did 65K, how does it compare to the PS360 launch aligned?

Bad. Sub 100k zone is a cold cold place to be so soon.

 

[GashPrex]

never a good sign when 40k v 66k has any significance at all in console sales.

 

[shinra-bansho]

Assuming the Wii u did 65K, how does it compare to the PS360 launch aligned?

It's fallen behind both.

 

[donny2112]

No Fire Emblem ? US gamers you disappoint me.

But we each put the equivalent of 10 single-player campaigns from other games in terms of time into it, so the "real" numbers are 10 times higher!!

Spoiler

 

[GulAtiCa]

No Fire Emblem in charts?

 

[DragonSworne]

Selling 64k without any games released in 2 months is impressive

 

[JordanLMiller]

Wii U increase? The momentum is building! It's just hitting it's stride!

I'm happy for Platinum Games since now I know they'll have a bit more cash for future projects they want to do.

 

[Sadist]

https://twitter.com/TheKevinDent

Boom nailed it, WiiU sales at 80K units.

 

[R3TRODYCE]

Whoa,the 360 did good

 

[Taurus]

Some people can be quite daft.

These are February numbers. Tomb Raider releases in March.

Edit: Just saw your edit, so I'll...edit my edit?

 

[Brimstone]

Peter Moore, the matador, slays the bull once again.

 

[RoKKeR]

No Fire Emblem in charts?

No copies to sell.

 

[Sissel]

Good to see Dead Space on top.

 

[NullPointer]

6. Aliens: Colonial Marines 2013 (360, PS3, PC)

 

[TheNatural]

It's fallen behind both.

What a shock. Where are all those people who held that house of cards up in the last NPD.

"You still have to wait and see!"

I guess this is going to be the most repeated phrase up until October or November when a major game may finally be released for Wii U.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Vita version of Madden sold more than Wii U version.....lol.

 

[see5harp]

Week of the Vita.

Sony taking the crown.

 

[Draconian]

No Fire Emblem ? US gamers you disappoint me.

We can't buy a game that we can't find.

 

[jmls1121]

Americans have terrible taste. Aliens on that list and no Fire Emblem ugh

 

[Krilekk]

This.

360 is the new Wii - since 25 months. Nintendo brought too little way too late.

 

[pswii60]

New Brain Training bombed?

The first two were multimillion sellers...

That was before iPhone dude.

 

[digoutyoursoul]

80k is still pretty piss poor

 

[lowhighkang_LHK]

Genre fatigue? Or is everyone saving up for god of war because DmC also debuted at number 5 along with Metal Gear Rising.

 

[WickedLaharl]

vita vs wiiu is the new PS3 vs GBA

 

[Meelow]

https://twitter.com/TheKevinDent

So this is a trust worthy guy?

80k isn't amazing but it's better than January.

 

[donny2112]

New Brain Training bombed?

The first two were multimillion sellers...

Not in their first months.

Spoiler

I'm sure it bombed. 1) Most of that market has moved on, seemingly. 2) The market that stayed had a good portion of people who recognized the inherent necessity to download the game to get the most out of it, so it wouldn't show up in NPD, anyways.

 

[shinra-bansho]

There isn't much stock in the January returns theory.

The 40% increase is in line with the 360's increase in weekly average of 34%.

If January sales were 100K, I would expect a number north of 80K.

 

[RoKKeR]

So this is a trust worthy guy?

80k isn't amazing but it's better than January.

Feb. is almost always a better month than Jan.

 

[Mileena]

Americans have terrible taste. Aliens on that list and no Fire Emblem ugh

Stores around me don't even have the game. Nintendo fucked up bad.

 

[Satchel]

God imagine the numbers a $99 360 would do.

 

[darkside31337]

So this is a trust worthy guy?

80k isn't amazing but it's better than January.

Every system does better in February than January. Even the Vita.

 

[Black Republican]

That was before iPhone dude.

That Mobile game hustle..

 

[Yopis]

lol

Typical of the forum gotta try to be funny first without checking facts.

 

[liger05]

How the fuck did Nintendo manage to undership Fire Emblem so badly.

 

[Nirolak]

I included Kevin Dent's statement as a note, but I'm leaving in the statement calculation since I don't know if he's just reading VentureBeat.