[Updated] [Super Bold Prediction] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Will Sell 20m Lifetime

[DonFerrari]

Roar_Of_War said:

DonFerrari said:

To make a title that made 10M on its first year into a LT 20M is no small task.

BOTW has shown considerable legs to get to that 10 million already, and without any price cuts.

You do realize that Horizon, a new IP, sold 7.6 million in a year with massive price cuts, deals and a complete edition. What do you think Zelda, a long standing series that has sold even better and faster than Horizon without all of those benefits, can do once it receives them?

15 million seems like a lock. 20 million isn’t out of the question lifetime. Not for sure, but not ‘a stretch’. Just a max expectation prediction.

I do realize all that and haven't said it's imposible, just a very big accomplishment.

Also it is easier for a new IP to have more late life sales than earlier because of word of mouth, than old IPs because those people already go for the release.

LipeJJ said:

DonFerrari said:

To make a title that made 10M on its first year into a LT 20M is no small task.

I know, that's why I still consider it to be bold, just not super bold anymore.

Roar_Of_War said:

BOTW has shown considerable legs to get to that 10 million already, and without any price cuts.

You do realize that Horizon, a new IP, sold 7.6 million in a year with massive price cuts, deals and a complete edition. What do you think Zelda, a long standing series that has sold even better and faster than Horizon without all of those benefits, can do once it receives them?

15 million seems like a lock. 20 million isn’t out of the question lifetime. Not for sure, but not ‘a stretch’. Just a max expectation prediction.

Exactly. The game will still be selling well in the next 2 years, and then Nintendo can always turn it into a Nintendo Select, cutting the price to $30, do special bundles for the holidays, etc.

Well it will be a waiting game and most will be happy if they achieve it.