A Complete Switch Software Sales Guide!
March/Launch Games:
-Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild
-920k debut on Switch for March NPD
-Over 500k ltd in Japan
-95k debut in France
-70k in UK debut
-3.92 million shipped as of the end of quarter 2
-Snipperclips
-350k downloads as of the end of March
-98k downloads in Japan going by Famitsu digital estimates
-Super Bomberman R
-100k+ debut in March NPD
-100k ltd in Japan from MC
- over 500k Shipped as of the end of
March
-1 2 Switch
-over 150k NPD debut
-220k in Japan
-15kish debut in U.K.
-1.22 million shipped as of quarter 2
-Binding of Isaac Afterbirth
-sold enough in US to get a new shipment and an alternate retail cover
-I Am Setsuna
-unknown
-Neogeo Games
-all the games together have sold over 200k according to the developers
-Snake Pass
-Sumo Digital said they were very pleased with Switch sales on AMA on Switch Reddit
- Fast Racing Neo RX
-Shinen is pleased with sales and looks to Kamiko for the lowest possible numbers
April:
-Mario Kart 8D
-525k opening weekend in US
-higher debut than MK8 WiiU in UK
-currently at 3.54 million as the end of
June
-Puyo Puyo Tetris
-mentioned as one of the successful 3rd party games on Switch according to Nintendo PowerPoint
-Lego City Undercover
-highest charting version(in UK lol)
-Kamiko
-developer confirmed 100k with around 1/4 coming from Japan
May:
-Ultra Street Fighter 2 Turbo
-450k shipped as of the end of quarter 1 according to Capcom
-6k sold in Spain
-Disgea 5
-NIS confirmed 110k western preorders
-sales are over 100k worldwide
-5k launch week sales in Japan
-Minecraft
-it's Minecraft what do you you expect
June:
-ARMS
-June NPD has ARMS at 5th on chart and 256k digital and physical according to Nintendo
-100k debut in Japan with over a 200k ltd)
-12k debut in UK
-12k in Spain as of July
-1.18 million shipped as of the end of quarter 2
July:
-Splatoon 2
-debuted in Japan at 700k(including Digital)
- Now at 1.1 million Retail
-debut in UK at 59% increase over Splatoon(28k estimate)
-LTD: >50k
- July NPD 332k Retail(August estimates put it close to 500k retail only in US)
August:
-Mario and Rabbids
- debut around 30k~ in UK
-23k sold in Spain
-Monster Hunter XX
-160k retail in Japan
September:
-Dragonball Xenoverse 2-400k Shipped as of the end of October
- Pokken Tournament DX-over 100k in Japan, Terrible debut everywhere else
-NBA 2k18- Take Two was pleased
-Fifa 18-Flopped lol
-Fire Emblem Warriors- Who knows
October
-Super Mario Odyssey - Fastest selling Mario ever
November
-Skyrim
-L.A. Noire
-Lego Marvel 2
-Doom
-Rocket League
December
-Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Which big game has sold the worst?
Which big game has sold the worst?
Well we haven't really had any developer come out and state they were dissapointed with sales. I mean I could see Skylanders and Just Dance underperforming, but Activision and Ubisoft both have came out and said they have games they are developing for the Switch that will be announced soon.
I guess you could consider ARMS as the worse selling but that still sold 200k+ in Japan and 300k+(with digital) in US which for a middling reviewed new fighting ip is pretty decent(it's also a game that Nintendo I'll try to support for a while).
Updated to include Mario and Rabbids and Splatoon 2 sales info
Also DBZ Xenoverse 2 is on pace for a first week of around half of the PS4 version(30k estimate) in Japan.
September will be more interesting due to the influx of 3rd party releases.
Switch Software News:
- Wonder Boy for Switch has outsold all other versions combined.
- Dragon Ball X2 has a 25k debut in Japan and shows stock issues(debuted at #1 on Japan eshop)
- Nights of Azure 2 is around 20k on Switch(it bombed all together so don't think it did much worse).
-Monster Hunter XX is around 160k at retail
Switch Software News:
- Wonder Boy for Switch has outsold all other versions combined.
- Dragon Ball X2 has a 25k debut in Japan and shows stock issues(debuted at #1 on Japan eshop)
- Nights of Azure 2 is around 20k on Switch(it bombed all together so don't think it did much worse).
-Monster Hunter XX is around 160k at retail
Knights of Azure 2 :'(
New Update!!!
Fifa 18: Flopped
Steamworld Dig 2: Best selling version
Golf Story: "did really fudgy well"
NBA2k18: Who knows
Xenoverse 2: Bandai Namco said it did very well for them in investor briefing
Monster Hunter XX: Sold well according to Capcom ~350k for Asia
What the hell is Golf Story?
What the hell is Golf Story?
16bit Golf RPG. It's pretty neat actually.
So despite FIFA flopping NBA 2k18 did well.
Take Two was pleased
https://www.resetera.com/threads/2k-on-nba-2k18-switch-sales-very-pleased-with-the-performance-so-far.4724/ (https://www.resetera.com/threads/2k-on-nba-2k18-switch-sales-very-pleased-with-the-performance-so-far.4724/)
Also xenoverse 2 is over 400k Shipped as of the end of October
Mario and Rabbids over performance according to Ubisoft
Also xenoverse 2 is over 400k Shipped as of the end of October
Mario and Rabbids over performance according to Ubisoft
Glad rabbids did good. Love xcom games.
Glad rabbids did good. Love xcom games.
I'm surprised how good a rabbid game ended up being.
I'm surprised how good a rabbid game ended up being.
You didn't like the other rabbid games!?!
You didn't like the other rabbid games!?!
I don't like the rabbi's games. Mjnigame games like that never really catch me and rabbids are usually just too annoying
Well judging from eshop placement.
Doom is doing very well digitally(number 3 in US behind Stardew and Mario(keep in mind the game is 25 GB)
So to update on sales recently
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 has released and had a
97k debut in Japan
14k debut in the UK
These are both series high school for the franchise.
Skyrim and Doom disappointed in the UK.
First Party selling good as always.
Skyrim and Doom disappointed in the UK.
That's surprising. I heard so much about those ports and it's not like they have much 3rd party competition.
How disappointing are we talking?
That's surprising. I heard so much about those ports and it's not like they have much 3rd party competition.
How disappointing are we talking?
Well grant it the UK isn't a good measure for a Nintendo games's sucess(ARMS had a lower debut than XC2 but is at 1.35 Million worldwide) however, Skyrim sa being marketed heavily and only doin around 5k estimated is terrible.
So just want to clarify some things.
When it comes to Switch Third Party Sales it's been pretty bipolar in Europe and Norrh America due to the marketing of Europe being geared towards families we see low numbers in a number of the more mature titles; however NA (which has marketing geared towards young adults and teens) we see it is showing opposite reaction to these types of titles. Looking at the digital side and online retailers of the top 60%(According to NPD so GameStop, Walmart, Amazon, Target ,and Best Buy) of Video game market share, a lot of these 3rd parties have done well namely Skyrim, Sonic Forces, and Doom. Xenoblade has also charted high on these digital charts so that is a good thing. So just a reminder that using the Uk as a basis for sales is premature until we get ahold of the two biggest markets of NA and JP.
For Example: XCX had a terrible debut on Wii U in the UK but debuted in the top 10 for Germany and sold 40k week 1 in France.
So just want to clarify some things.
When it comes to Switch Third Party Sales it's been pretty bipolar in Europe and Norrh America due to the marketing of Europe being geared towards families we see low numbers in a number of the more mature titles; however NA (which has marketing geared towards young adults and teens) we see it is showing opposite reaction to these types of titles. Looking at the digital side and online retailers of the top 60%(According to NPD so GameStop, Walmart, Amazon, Target ,and Best Buy) of Video game market share, a lot of these 3rd parties have done well namely Skyrim, Sonic Forces, and Doom. Xenoblade has also charted high on these digital charts so that is a good thing. So just a reminder that using the Uk as a basis for sales is premature until we get ahold of the two biggest markets of NA and JP.
For Example: XCX had a terrible debut on Wii U in the UK but debuted in the top 10 for Germany and sold 40k week 1 in France.
You think digital is popular on switch?
You think digital is popular on switch?
It's already making profit doubled of the Wii U and 3ds. It's not close to the leeps of xbox oneness and PS4 but it's building.
It's already making profit doubled of the Wii U and 3ds. It's not close to the leeps of xbox oneness and PS4 but it's building.
Doubled! Really?
Doubled! Really?
Yup, look into Nintendo's financial report and the the Switch digital sales revenue has been rising significantly since launch to unprecedented heights. Currently at an all time high. Should increase significantly with holidays and major releases getting boosts or releasing.
That's to be expected really. Handhelds benefit from digital sales more than home consoles
That's to be expected really. Handhelds benefit from digital sales more than home consoles
Nailed it. It won't be close to the heights Microsoft and Sony have built with digital but it'll build a respectable percentage of sales.
Yup, look into Nintendo's financial report and the the Switch digital sales revenue has been rising significantly since launch to unprecedented heights. Currently at an all time high. Should increase significantly with holidays and major releases getting boosts or releasing.
That's great. They needed to work on the digital side of things
Switch has passed 10 Million sold through 9 months in.
Switch has passed 10 Million sold through 9 months in.
Bigly.
Most big.
Switch sold 55k Units in South Korea for its first three days. Wii, DS, and 3ds, didn't hit that until over a month in.
Switch sold 55k Units in South Korea for its first three days. Wii, DS, and 3ds, didn't hit that until over a month in.
Now imagine if they manufactured them in Korea. Everyone in Korea would have one!