My Q3 Sales Summary Special

[Michael-5]

Introduction

Hey guys, and thank you for reading (or glancing at) my Quarterly Sales Blog. This is my Quarter 3, 2010 end special.

I hope you enjoy this edition of my Sales Specials. This fall is going to be a very interesting “battle” between PS3 and 360. It seems every time one of these guys does something to push sales, the other counter-acts it. In 2008, MS made a significant price cut on their 360’s bringing the Arcade down to $200, the Pro to $300, and the Elite to $400. 80% of sales then were in the Pro Model according to Michael Patchner. Then in 2009, Sony made the PS3 Slim, that cut the 360 lead from 8.1 million to around 4 million, making PS3 the dominant system in EMEAA, and for the first time bringing the difference to below the initial difference when the PS3 was launched. Then this summer, MS made their own 360 Slim and prospered sales-wise, but now Sony has counter acted that with the Move. Soon Kinect will counter act that, and next year, who knows? A $200 PS3 price cut will help Sony, but will that be enough to counteract a 360 price cut to $200, and $130 or less on the arcade model? How well will Kinect and Move fair in 2011? Judging from console sales data Move has made a massive affect on sales data, so it will be an interesting fall.

 

As for the Wii, it’s popularity has dropped since last year, and it’s only selling on par with the PS3 and 360. Some weeks these consoles come within 35k of each other. Hopefully Nintendo does something else then simply make a Red NSMB bundled Wii, otherwise HD game consoles will just kill it off next year. I expect a price cut in 2011, and a successor in 2012.

 

Finally this is the last holiday the DS and PSP get to enjoy before their successors come in. That said I still expect DS to outsell everything else, and I am looking forward to Golden Sun DS, and God of War.

 

Note: For those reading this on VGChartz, I have done this type of analysis since January 2008 on GameTrailers, so don't be shocked if it's all confusing. Sales figures are VGChartz figures at the time of posting and will not be re-edited to account for any minor adjustments in sales in the future. Thankfully I posted this after that massive PS3 Move adjustment. However this update does not that into account the recent 20-30k weekly boost the DS, PSP, and PS2 have had and the 3k weekly reduction PS3 had (which I predicted and was critisized for). Some PC game data uses wikipedia as VGchartz seems lacking in old PC games data. I also note Polyphony data for Gran Turismo 5: Prologue since VGChartz doesn't account for the digital download copies, but I still use the VGChartz value because a lot of HD games are available for digital distribution which are untracked, and since these games are being compared, errors should be included for all games.

 

Older editions are here:

 

http://www.gametrailers.com/users/Michael-5/gamepad/

 

For those reading this on GameTrailers. I have also posted this on VGChartz as I have kind of switched forums. Please don’t hate me, I did not forget about you, and as long as you guys keep reading this stuff, I’ll keep posting it.

Another Note: Data updated to October 2nd, 2010

Enjoy!!

 

General Information

Every video game selling over 5 million units will be included on the best selling list. There is also a current generation section which includes every video game selling over 3 million units from current selling video game systems. There is also a section for new video game titles, up to 4 months old, and in the end there is a best selling console’s of all time section.

Remember bolded games or systems increased in rank since last edition.

Note: *Wii Sports is not bundled in Japan, MI = May Include

 

Best Selling Video Games of All Time (Above 5 million sales)

01 – 65.45 million – Wii – Wii Sports (Bundled outside of Japan)
02 - 40.24 million – NES – Super Mario Bros. (Bundled)
03 - 31.37 million – GB – Pokemon Blue/Green/Red
04 - 30.26 million – GB – Tetris
05 - 28.31 million – NES – Duck Hunt
06 – 27.81 million – Wii – Wii Play
07 – 23.88 million – DS – Nintendogs
08 - 23.10 million – GBC – Pokemon Gold/Silver

09 – 23.04 million – Wii – Mario Kart Wii

10 – 22.67 million – DS – New Super Mario Bros
11 – 22.61 million – Wii – Wii Fit
12 - 20.61 million – SNES – Super Mario World (Bundled)
13 – 19.32 million – DS – Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!

14 – 18.55 million – DS – Mario Kart DS
15 – 18.46 million – PS2 – Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
16 - 18.14 million – GB – Super Mario Land

17 – 18.02 million – Wii – Wii Sports Resort (Bundled outside of Japan since May 9^th, 2010)
18 – 17.58 million – DS – Pokemon Diamond/Pearl
19 - 17.28 million – NES – Super Mario Bros. 3
20 - 16.08 million – PC – The Sims

21 – 15.93 million – Wii – New Super Mario Bros. Wii
22 - 15.38 million – GBA – Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire

23 – 14.91 million – DS – Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!
24 - 14.89 million – PS2 - Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
25 - 14.64 million – GB - Pokemon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition
26 - 14.20 million – PS2 – Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
27 – 13.82 million – Wii – Wii Fit Plus

28 - 11.99 million – PC – World of Warcraft
29 - 11.89 million – N64 – Super Mario 64 (Bundled)

30 – 11.66 million – 360 – Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
31 - 11.60 million – PS2 – Grand Theft Auto III

32 – 11.32 million – PC – Starcraft
33 – 11.31 million – DS – Animal Crossing: Wild World

34 – 11.18 million – 360 – Halo 3
34 - 11.18 million – GB – Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
36 - 10.85 million – PS1 – Gran Turismo

37 – 10.56 million – PS2 – Gran Turismo 4
38 - 10.55 million – SNES – Super Mario All-Stars
39 - 10.49 million – GBA – Pokemon Fire Red/Leaf Green
40 - 9.87 million – N64 – Mario Kart 64
41 - 9.72 million – PS1 – Final Fantasy VII
42 – 9.65 million – Wii – Super Smash Bros. Brawl
43 - 9.37 million – PS1 – Gran Turismo 2
44 - 9.30 million – SNES – Donkey Kong Country

45 – 9.03 million – DS – Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver

46 – 8.91 million – Wii – Super Mario Galaxy
47 - 8.76 million – SNES – Super Mario Kart

48 – 8.66 million – PS3 – Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

49 – 8.54 million – DS - Super Mario 64 DS
50 – 8.45 million – 360 – Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
51 - 8.43 million – XB – Halo 2
52 - 8.09 million – N64 – GoldenEye 007
53 – 8.03 million – PC – Myst
54 – 8.00 million – Cell - Block Breaker Deluxe

54 – 8.00 million – 360 – Grand Theft Auto IV
56 - 7.95 million – PS2 – Final Fantasy X
57 - 7.86 million – PS1 – Final Fantasy VIII
58 – 7.85 million – PC – Half-Life
59 – 7.64 million – Wii – Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games
60 - 7.60 million – N64 – The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
61 - 7.57 million – PS1 – Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
62 – 7.46 million – NES – Super Mario Bros. 2 – Mario Madness

63 – 7.42 million – PC – World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Expansion

64 – 7.18 million – Wii – Mario Party 8
65 - 7.12 million – PS1 – Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped

66 – 7.10 million – DS – Pokemon Platinum
67 - 7.08 million – GCN – Super Smash Bros. Melee
68 – 7.00 million – A26 – Pac-Man
69 - 6.96 million – GCN – Mario Kart: Double Dash

70 – 6.94 million – PC - World of Warcraft: Wrath of The Lich King Expansion
71 – 6.91 million – PS1 – Tekken 3
72 - 6.80 million – PS1 – Crash Bandicoot
73 – 6.79 million – PS3 – Grand Theft Auto IV
74 – 6.71 million – DS – Mario Party DS
75 - 6.51 million – NES – The Legend of Zelda

76 – 6.50 million – 360 – Call of Duty: World at War

77 – 6.50 million – PC – Guild Wars
78 - 6.49 million – PS2 – Need for Speed: Underground
79 - 6.47 million – DS – Big Brain Academy
80 - 6.43 million – XB – Halo: Combat Evolved
81 - 6.39 million – GBC – Pokemon Crystal
82 - 6.38 million – PS2 – Need for Speed: Underground 2
83 - 6.34 million – GBA – Pokemon Emerald
84 - 6.30 million – SNES – Street Fighter II: The World Warrior
85 – 6.29 million – PS2 – Medal of Honor: Frontline
86 - 6.28 million – GCN – Super Mario Sunshine

87 – 6.19 million – PSP – Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
88 - 6.17 million – PS1 – Driver
89 – 6.09 million – 360 – Gears of War
90 - 6.03 million – Gen – Sonic the Hedgehog 2
91 – 6.00 million – Col – Donkey Kong

92 – 5.90 million – 360 – Gears of War 2
93 - 5.88 million – N64 – Pokemon Stadium
94 - 5.82 million – PS1 – Resident Evil 2
95 - 5.71 million – PS2 – Final Fantasy XII
96 - 5.69 million – Wii – The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

97 - 5.67 million – 360 – Halo 3: ODST
98 – 5.59 million – PS1 – Metal Gear Solid
99 – 5.58 million – PS2 – Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
99 - 5.58 million – NES – Tetris
101 - 5.55 million – N64 – Super Smash Bros.
102 - 5.50 million – PS2 – Kingdom Hearts
103 - 5.49 million – GBA – Super Mario Advance
104 - 5.46 million – GBA – Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2
105 - 5.45 million – GBA – Mario Kart: Super Circuit
105 - 5.45 million – PS1 – Tekken 2

107 - 5.38 million – PS3 – Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
108 - 5.34 million – GB – Dr. Mario
108 – 5.34 million – PC – Roller Coaster Tycoon
110 – 5.33 million – PC – Diablo 2
111 - 5.31 million – GBC – Pokemon Pinball
112 - 5.30 million – PS1 – Final Fantasy IX

113 - 5.28 million – 360 – Halo: Reach
114 - 5.27 million – N64 – Donkey Kong 64
115 - 5.21 million – PS2 – Final Fantasy X-2
115 – 5.21 million – PC – The Sims 2
117 - 5.20 million – GBA – Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros 3
118 - 5.19 million – GB - Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land
119 - 5.15 million – SNES – Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong’s Quest
120 - 5.13 million – GB – Kirby’s Dream Land
121 – 5.12 million – PC – Microsoft Flight Simulator
122 - 5.07 million – GBA – Super Mario Bros. Deluxe
123 - 5.05 million – PS1 – Resident Evil

 

Console Statistics

Nintendo Wii
-Highest Game on Chart: 1. Wii Sports (65.45 million)
-Highest Non-Bundled Game on Chart: 6. Wii Play (27.81 million)
-Highest Non-Peripheral Game on Chart: 9. Mario Kart Wii (23.04 million)
-Games on Chart: 12

Sony Playstation 3
-Highest Game on Chart: 48. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (8.66 million)
-Games on Chart: 3

Microsoft X-Box 360
-Highest Game on Chart: 30. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (11.66 million)
-Games on Chart: 9 (1 more from last edition)

Sony Playstation Portable
-Highest Game on chart: 87. Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (6.19 million)
-Games on Chart: 1

Nintendo DS
-Highest Game on Chart: 7. Nintendogs (23.88 million)
-Games on Chart: 12

Nintendo Gamecube
-Highest Game on Chart: 67. Super Smash Bros Melee (7.08 million)
-Games on Chart: 3

Microsoft X-Box
-Highest Game on Chart: 51. Halo 2 (8.43 million)
-Games on Chart: 2

Nintendo Gameboy Advance
-Highest Game on Chart: 22. Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire (15.38 million)
-Games on Chart: 8

Sony Playstation 2
-Highest Game on Chart: 15. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (18.46 million)
-Games on Chart: 13

Nintendo Gameboy Color
-Highest Game on Chart: 8. Pokémon Gold, and Silver (23.10 million)
-Games on Chart: 3

Nintendo 64
-Highest Game on Chart: 29. Super Mario 64 (11.89 million)
-Highest Non-Bundled Game on Chart: 40. Mario Kart 64 (9.87 million)
-Games on Chart: 7

Sony Playstation
-Highest Game on Chart: 36. Gran Turismo (10.85 million)
-Games on Chart: 14

Super Nintendo Entertainment System
-Highest Game on Chart: 12. Super Mario World (20.61 million)
-Highest Non-Bundled Game on Chart: 38. Super Mario All Stars (10.55 million)
-Games on Chart: 6

Sega Genesis
-Highest Game on Chart: 90. Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (6.03 million)
-Games on Chart: 1

Nintendo Gameboy
-Highest Game on Chart: 3. Pokemon Blue/Green/Red (31.37 million)
-Games on Chart: 8

Nintendo Entertainment System
-Highest Game on Chart: 2. Super Mario Bros (40.24 million)
-Highest Non-Bundled Game on Chart: 5. Duck Hunt (28.31 million)
-Games on Chart: 6

Mobile Phone
-Highest Game on Chart: 54. Block Breaker Deluxe (8.00 million)
-Games on Chart: 1

ColecoVision
-Highest Game on Chart: 91. Donkey Kong (6.00 million)
-Games on Chart: 1

Atari 2600
-Highest Game on Chart: 68. Pac-Man (7.00 million)
-Games on Chart: 1

PC
-Highest Game on Chart: 20. The Sims (16.08 million)
-Games on Chart: 12