SaysWho? Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 https://venturebeat.com/2018/08/22/july-2018-npd-octopath-traveler-and-grand-theft-auto-v-own-the-charts/ Quote “Nintendo Switch was July’s best-selling hardware platform in both dollars and units sold,” said Piscatella. “This is the seventh month that Switch has led in hardware dollar sales since launching in March 2017, and the first since December 2017. Unit sales of Nintendo hardware in July 2018 reached its highest point for a July month since 2009.” Microsoft and Sony are both doing just fine, though. Xbox One hardware sales are trending up. In terms of dollar sales, the Xbox One platform grew by 50 percent year-over-year in July. Year-to-date, it’s up more than 60 percent. Software Octopath Traveler* Grand Theft Auto V Mario Kart 8* Crash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogy The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild* Far Cry 5 Super Mario Odyssey* The Crew 2 Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege Mario Tennis Aces * FIFA 18** Lego Incredibles God of War (2018) Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker* NBA 2K18 Call of Duty: WWII Detroit: Become Human MLB 18: The Show Minecraft** Destiny 2** The best-selling games of 2018 so far Far Cry 5 God of War (2018) Monster Hunter: World Call of Duty: WWII Grand Theft Auto V Dragon Ball Fighterz Mario Kart 8* NBA 2K18 MLB 18: The Show Super Mario Odyssey The best-selling games over the last 12 months Call of Duty: WWII NBA 2K18 Destiny 2** Madden NFL 18 Super Mario Odyssey Far Cry 5 Star Wars: Battlefront II** Assassin’s Creed: Origins Grand Theft Auto V God of War 2018 Xbox One Grand Theft Auto V Crash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogy PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Far Cry 5 Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege The Crew 2 FIFA 18 Call of Duty: WWII NBA 2K18 Overwatch PlayStation 4 Grand Theft Auto V God of War (2018) Detroit: Become Human MLB 18: The Show The Crew 2 Far Cry 5 FIFA 18 Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege Horizon Zero Dawn NBA 2K18 Nintendo Switch* Octopath Traveler Mario Kart 8 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Super Mario Odyssey Mario Tennis Aces Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Splatoon 2 Crash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogy Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Lego Incredibles Nintendo 3DS* Pokemon: Ultra Sun Pokemon: Ultra Moon WarioWare: Gold Mario Kart 7 Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Super Smash Bros. Super Mario 3D Land Minecraft Super Mario Maker Detective Pikachu *No digital sales **No PC digital sales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted August 23, 2018 Author Share Posted August 23, 2018 My unofficial, unreliable, unimportant observations: 1) God of War remains charting, and I can't wait to see how it does with a sale. Exclusive game staying on top and will likely be one of the Top 10 of the year, and it's the fastest-selling Playstation exclusive for any PS console. 2) Detroit remains on the charts. Quantic Dream/Sony are likely very happy about this. 3) Nintendo is the best-selling software publisher of July and the year (which isn't even my observation as it's in the link). They still have Pokemon/Smash left this year. 4) Was there a sale on Breath of the Wild? Mario has sold better this year, but BOTW has edged it this month. It's not significantly higher, so maybe nothing triggered it, really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsolutSurgen Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 July is a really low software sales month (even lower than June) -- look at all the old games on the list! (4 of the top 5 games did not release in 2018.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 GTA V is fucking incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinIon Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 So the Switch continues to succeed and GTA V is a freaking beast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 36 minutes ago, Biggie said: GTA V is fucking incredible. As a game or its sales? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The def star Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 25 minutes ago, TwinIon said: So the Switch continues to succeed and GTA V is a freaking beast. God help us if they release a port on the Switch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 2 hours ago, best3444 said: As a game or its sales? Honestly I got bored with the game. But I get bored with all games so..... But the game sells like crazy. I’ve said before it’s the Pink Floyd The Wall of video games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 2 hours ago, The def star said: God help us if they release a port on the Switch. Oh it’s coming.......$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurdyb1 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 I almost pull the trigger on getting GTA5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeon Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Octopath Traveler is a surprise to me. I never would have guess that a throw back JRPG with no name recognition would be #1. But I guess it didn’t have much competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfit410 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 4 hours ago, TheLeon said: Octopath Traveler is a surprise to me. I never would have guess that a throw back JRPG with no name recognition would be #1. But I guess it didn’t have much competition. I think Square played this smart, put it out in a very dry time, but also because they were one of the first companies to give players a Demo, I would not have purchased it had I not just randomly tried the demo and fell in love with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsolutSurgen Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Are people buying GTAV for the game, or just to get in game currency? I thought I read somewhere that re-buying the game was the cheapest way to get currency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodimus Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 GTA on a Nintendo Console that will be the day. I'm not talking about the china wars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comet Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 1 hour ago, misfit410 said: I think Square played this smart, put it out in a very dry time, but also because they were one of the first companies to give players a Demo, I would not have purchased it had I not just randomly tried the demo and fell in love with it. And multiple demos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 While listening to the Easy Allies podcast, a great point was brought up. Square has found success with its throwback RPGs like Bravely Default and I Am Setsuna, but the each sequel sort of bombed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 3 minutes ago, ManUtdRedDevils said: While listening to the Easy Allies podcast, a great point was brought up. Square has found success with its throwback RPGs like Bravely Default and I Am Setsuna, but the each sequel sort of bombed. I had to google to find out that Lost Sphear was even a sequel to it. I'm sure the OK reviews didn't help matters either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GameDadGrant Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 4 hours ago, Rodimus said: GTA on a Nintendo Console that will be the day. I'm not talking about the china wars. Eh, Switch is really a handheld. At least, IMO. The GTA franchise has a long history with Nintendo handhelds - going as far back as the original Gameboy! So putting GTAV on Switch wouldn’t feel *that* weird. (And hey, it would actually be the fifth game in the franchise on Nintendo hardware...so in a strange way, it’d kind of make sense, lol) By the way, has there been any concrete info of the game getting ported to Switch? Or just internet rumors/guesses/wishes being echoed over and over? To the best of my knowledge, Rockstar hasn’t said anything. One way or the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 1 hour ago, GameDadGrant said: Eh, Switch is really a handheld. At least, IMO. The GTA franchise has a long history with Nintendo handhelds - going as far back as the original Gameboy! So putting GTAV on Switch wouldn’t feel *that* weird. (And hey, it would actually be the fifth game in the franchise on Nintendo hardware...so in a strange way, it’d kind of make sense, lol) By the way, has there been any concrete info of the game getting ported to Switch? Or just internet rumors/guesses/wishes being echoed over and over? To the best of my knowledge, Rockstar hasn’t said anything. One way or the other. Oh, please, it's had 4 dinky entries on Nintendo handhelds, the last one nearly a decade ago. That's not exactly a solid history there. There's been nothing said about it coming to Switch and I'll be shocked if that happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsolutSurgen Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 6 hours ago, GameDadGrant said: Eh, Switch is really a handheld. At least, IMO. The GTA franchise has a long history with Nintendo handhelds - going as far back as the original Gameboy! So putting GTAV on Switch wouldn’t feel *that* weird. (And hey, it would actually be the fifth game in the franchise on Nintendo hardware...so in a strange way, it’d kind of make sense, lol) By the way, has there been any concrete info of the game getting ported to Switch? Or just internet rumors/guesses/wishes being echoed over and over? To the best of my knowledge, Rockstar hasn’t said anything. One way or the other. Only if you count top-down GTAs -- which don't really count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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