Zelda beats Horizon Zero Dawn to No.1 in Japan

[pokoko]

KLAMarine said:

pokoko said:
Really, though. A Japanese game from a franchise that has been around for decades outsells a new western-developed IP?

That's kind of like making a "New England Patriots beat the Cleveland Browns!" thread.

Personally, I think Horizon did excellent numbers in Japan. I was surprised to see it top 100k without Sony throwing in some extra bikini outfits for the main character.

Legend of Zelda isn't hugely popular in Japan either if I recall correctly: I haven't looked at sales figures of Zelda games in Japan recently.

Compared to what?  Mario?  Or compared to new IP from western developers?

Wikipedia has Skyward Sword at 195,000 units first week in Japan.  In comparison, For Honor did 40k first week.  Bloodborne, a much hyped new IP from a Japanese developer, sold 152k first week.