Monster Hunter: World Ships 7.5 Million those Legiana! (Best selling Capcom game in history)

[Azuren]

globalisateur said:

Azuren said:

Well, now I want to analyze this:

 

PS4 has roughly a 2:1 lead on X1, so it's safe to say that MHW is at least 66.6% on PS4. That means 5 million on PS4 alone. While it hasn't matched Horizon yet, Horizon also had a one year head start and World has closed about two thirds of the gap in 2 months.

On those 7.5 millions around 2 millions are sold in Japan, so only on PS4. So that makes 2/3 on 5.5 millions which means 3.7 millions plus 2 millions from japan (minimum counting digital) = 5.7 millions on PS4 alone.

But that's the minimum number because the 2:1 ratio is taken from UK (and traditionally extrapolated to US) and we know it's worse (for XB1) in continental Europe and mostly the rest of the world. So I'd say 6 millions on PS4 alone should give us a good estimate.

I usually low-ball to avoid arguments on it. Difficult to argue 2:1 when it's more likely leaning in favor of PS4 further than that and consoles sales are effectively at two to one.