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Ubisoft expects Watch Dogs to sell more than 6.2 million units
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Pokemon hasn't hit the 20M barrier since Silver and Gold on Gameboy Color. Every game in the Call of Duty series has hit that mark since Modern Warfare 2. As others have said, GTA IV had long legs and ended up well over 20M as well. Pokemon is not beating either of those games this fall.
i think the number is too high even if its on all the systems. they are lucky if the game sells 200k on ps4 and xbox one on its first month since I doubt we are getting more than 1 million system in each region.
how much are they expecting to sell on ps3 and 360 ?
2 millions each on its first 3 months " where it counts " ?
how much are they expecting to sell on ps3 and 360 ?
2 millions each on its first 3 months " where it counts " ?
RaptorGTA
Member
GTA for sure...COD? isnt it lacking in preorders right now? Not saying they wont pick up cause they will...but there so many titles coming out i wouldn't be surprise to see COD to great..but not near what its done in the past.
As for the topic..I think GTA5 is going to take a lot of thunder away from Watch Dogs.
demosthenes
Member
This isn't a difficult target. They're on 6 systems. I would consider this a disappointment if it didn't hit that target from what I've seen so far and I have no vested interested in this game.
Askherserenity
Member
Uh what's the time frame? Also, Anyone have the last Assassins Creed's numbers? Does that even sell 6 million early on? And the next Assassins Creed will surely beat out Watch Dogs in numbers. I think its pretty high expectations. Dont see it happening.
Assassin's Creed 3 had shipped (which is Ubisoft's sold) 7M copies in 6 weeks. After ~3 months it was at 12M copies.
Same here. Nothing of the shown footage even remotely did anything for me other than "look at these graphics".
Assassin's Creed III sold 7 million units in one month. 12 million as of February.
6 million is perfectly reasonable for Watch Dogs.
Kadayi
Banned
Short of Ubi somehow shitting the bed in spectacular fashion I'd say their numbers are doable across all platforms. There's a tonne of hype for the game and a lot of positive world of mouth. I'm definitely a day 1 purchase for sure. Given no GTA V for PC, I expect it to be the go to surrogate for many PC gamers.
Acquiescence
Member
If that's the quota you've got to meet then maaan, you're playing a dangerous game. Still, I could see Watch Dogs accomplishing such a goal.
Krusenstern
Banned
If they don't achieve this they will blame piracy and used games.
It's not lifetime, because Assassin's Creed sold more than 8 million.
Askherserenity
Member
JESUS. Welp, keep cranking them out I guess, Ubisoft. /throwsup
Magic Mushroom
Member
They'll get that with ease. I expect AC style figures for this (10 million +).
Revelations shipped 7M and 8M units respectively a few months from launch. Not down that much from AssCreed 2's 9M sales in the same time frame. I think it is clear that people like the series.
grandjedi6
Master of the Google Search
Though the sales of the 3rd version of each Pokemon game have been only trending upwards. So this is likely just a case of consumers realizing they should wait for the 3rd version, rather than the franchise fatiguing.
But your point still stands, Pokemon ain't gonna beat Call of Duty or GTA this year unless something crazy happens.
grandjedi6
Master of the Google Search
1%
Dark Octave
Banned
Still waiting on that Tiger Handheld announcement that would make an even 40. Any day now.
that piece of shit sold 7 millions ?
man fuck. I was bored and fed up from it as soon as I dropped from the sea :/
MrDanger88
Member
Easy goal
It's on Wii U, 360, PS3, PS4, XONE, and PC. Meanwhile GTA5 is on 2 systems but will triple WDs sales (I can't wait to play both personally)
It's on Wii U, 360, PS3, PS4, XONE, and PC. Meanwhile GTA5 is on 2 systems but will triple WDs sales (I can't wait to play both personally)
dancingphlower
Member
7 million? Nah it sold 12 million, almost double.
ricardo_sousa11
Member
Highly doubtfull, its a very high target, even across all platforms.
maplelord93
Banned
I'm willing to bet it won't reach that.
I wonder what the break even point is...
I wonder what the break even point is...
I'm expecting something around here.
Guerrillas in the Mist
Member
I wonder when we're going to see the current-gen version of WD? Release day? People will only see the game running on PC/next-gen and have unrealistic expectations.
FonkyByNature
Member
Across all systems ? i think it's possible.
I hope that's not another case a la Tomb Raider where if the game doesn't sell at least 9 millions copies it's a fail.
I hope that's not another case a la Tomb Raider where if the game doesn't sell at least 9 millions copies it's a fail.
dcx4610
Member
Assassin's Creed doesn't have the same following these days but it's still going to hurt Watch Dogs and I'm proof of it.
I still like AC and having both games launch at the same time is a mistake. You could have called Watch Dogs "Assassin's Creed 4" and I'd barely bat an eye. The animation, gameplay, map, etc is nearly identical and I assume they are using the same game engine.
I want to play Watch Dogs but I'll be putting it off for AC4. They should have held off 6 months longer on AC4.
I still like AC and having both games launch at the same time is a mistake. You could have called Watch Dogs "Assassin's Creed 4" and I'd barely bat an eye. The animation, gameplay, map, etc is nearly identical and I assume they are using the same game engine.
I want to play Watch Dogs but I'll be putting it off for AC4. They should have held off 6 months longer on AC4.
Gucci Messiah
Banned
Review scores don't mean anything
If it's a PC at launch title, I'll just end up getting the PC.
If it's a few months, I'm not sure I can wait that long, which will mean 2 copies at some point...
http://www.ausgamers.com/features/read/3329313
Interview from yesterday with one of the devs. Repeating more on the multiplayer that's integrated with the single player. Little more on the App (iOS and Android, will be free, and will work with PC users, not just console users).
If it's a few months, I'm not sure I can wait that long, which will mean 2 copies at some point...
http://www.ausgamers.com/features/read/3329313
Interview from yesterday with one of the devs. Repeating more on the multiplayer that's integrated with the single player. Little more on the App (iOS and Android, will be free, and will work with PC users, not just console users).
What? I'm pretty sure the last AC game was the best selling one in the franchise.
BigTnaples
Todd Howard's Secret GAF Account
What world do you live in?
Guaranteed if Watchdogs started getting 10's from every publication the sales would go through the roof.
darkistheway
Member
I will be one of those 6.2 million
as soon as it hits $30
I would be more generous and say 4-5%, but yeah... its gonna be disappointing.
SwiftDeath
Member
Could do that
Might be hurt by AC though
Be interesting to see if reviews affect sales
Might be hurt by AC though
Be interesting to see if reviews affect sales
Eclectic Jabber Monkey
Member
I think they still do. Resi 6 (rightfully so IMO) got pummeled in many reviews and the sales ended up being below Capcom's expectations. Word of mouth surely had an impact also, but the many negative and mixed reviews did have an impact too, IMO.
theSlacker
Member
Same. Was really excited when the game was first announced, but then AC3 and Liberation came out and reminded me just what Ubisoft is.
Yeah I heard that the GBA port is THE SHITTTTT