April 2012 NPD - software (analysis, other numbers to come)

[robometal cowboy]

April 2012 NPD - software (analysis, other numbers to come)
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Ummm...where the hell is Xenoblade Chronicles? I guess that analyst firm was talking out of their ass? I hope we hear about the title's sales when the NPD commentary comes in.

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[LegendofSantiago]

NA, I am disappoint

[The Stickman]

MA, I am disappoint

Do you even read these before you comment on them?

[ddddd]

Like usual, analysts are full of ****

[Veitch11]

I feel like a lot of people bought Xenoblade from Nintendo's site. The sales probably were pretty good, it's just that those sales probably weren't a part of this data...

[Darkarm87]

I feel like a lot of people bought Xenoblade from Nintendo's site. The sales probably were pretty good, it's just that those sales probably weren't a part of this data...

^This.

I got mine's from Nintendo's site as well. Hopefully Nintendo's press release will show off more numbers.

[internet]

yep that was obvious , there was no way for xenoblade to be third even in individual sku , even in wii sku , even in nintendo sku . the usual internet boards effect .
i still hoped , but a 40.000 grand total in europe , it was just not possible .

[melbye]

yep that was obvious , there was no way for xenoblade to be third even in individual sku , even in wii sku , even in nintendo sku . the usual internet boards effect .
i still hoped , but a 40.000 grand total in europe , it was just not possible .

Where did you get that European number from?

[Battlestriker123]

MA, I am disappoint

Do you even read these before you comment on them?

He doesn't read them. THE ARTICLE READS HIM!!!

/lamejoke

[The Stickman]

MA, I am disappoint

Do you even read these before you comment on them?

He doesn't read them. THE ARTICLE READS HIM!!!

/lamejoke

Go and sit in your shame corner and think about what you've done! *Stern look*

[siavm]

Looks like project failure was nothing. I bought mine looks like the rest canceled their orders. Next time you all say you are going to buy a game do it. Looks like nintendo will not bring game like this anymore after you liars backed out. I suppose you all bought mario party instead.

[PaperLink64]

Low print run, Nintendo/GameStop-exclusive, niche RPG.

And you expected it on the NPD? Guys, come on, don't act like the sky falling.

[internet]

i think it was the shipment number which hopefully they did sell , my point was more about how xenoblade and many other great games do not make big numbers . Nothing remotely close to despised shooters like re orc or dnf . And nintendo knew that and decided to publish games like xenoblade , last story and my favorite sin and punishment 2 . Those games would not be big in any systems in the west , but nintendo did publish fund and helped develop them , made iwata asks interview . All those knowing full well their sales potential , true B category sales game
bayonneta did better number in japan than in the west and those japan numbers were deemed disappointing.

[Darth Vader]

Looks like project failure was nothing. I bought mine looks like the rest canceled their orders. Next time you all say you are going to buy a game do it. Looks like nintendo will not bring game like this anymore after you liars backed out. I suppose you all bought mario party instead.

In terms of numbers, among Wii's userbase

Core gamers who follow this sort of thing (vocal minority among the 90 mil + Wii owners) < Core gamers and casual gamers who might have been interested if the game was advertised more <<< people who couldn't possibly give a damn about this game in comparison to, say, Mario Kart or some local mp pick up and play stuff or an exerdance game

These numbers are hardly surprising, though as has been said I'm sure Nintendo's numbers will bolster things

[SaberSmasher]

Ignoring the Xenoblade thing...

Who gets games for easter? Seriously? I never thought Easter was a holiday where you got games...

[Battlestriker123]

@SaberSmasher Well, there is a thing called "break"... and that's when I bought XENOBLADE!!!

[ddddd]

Looks like project failure was nothing. I bought mine looks like the rest canceled their orders. Next time you all say you are going to buy a game do it. Looks like nintendo will not bring game like this anymore after you liars backed out. I suppose you all bought mario party instead.

It seems you just exploded. Xenoblade wont appear on NPD because of being a gamestop exclusive.

[nGen]

In other news, for two months in a row, Kid Icarus Uprising was one of the top 10 single sku's for the month. But clearly it is a failure that will lose Nintendo billions of dollars until they are bankrupt and living on the side of the road, giving handies for McDonald's gift certificates.

[Since1776]

Is there any way to get actual Kid Icarus sales numbers? Two months in a row top 10 has gotta mean good sales.

[KingBroly]

I think people need to wake up and realize the real reason why numbers are down:

THE ECONOMY IS TERRIBLE

[Hamr]

@Since1776

"Is there any way to get actual Kid Icarus sales numbers?"

If you can wait a couple months, Nintendo will probably provide them when they release their quarterly financials.

[Elfteiroh]

@Since1776
83,000

Also:
As @ddddd said, Xenoblade wasn't included because it's an exclusive. NPD can't reveal sales of individual retailers. They (the retailers) feels that it's insider information they don't want their competitors to know.