| Doctor_MG said: In 2018 there was a bundle for the PS4 + TLOU Remastered + God of War + Detroit Become Human. In 2019 there was a bundle for a PS4 + TLOU Remastered + God of War + Horizon Zero Dawn. So that does seem like multiple holiday seasons with a God of War bundle. Stating that BotW is the only Zelda title that is a massive seller does you no favors when you recall that God of War 2018 is the only God of War title that is a massive seller. Also, to note, Splatoon 1 outsold GT 6 on a console that only produced 13M vs 85M+. In addition, Splatoon 2 outsold GT Sport. Let's take an objective look at the data: God of War 2018 (estimated 20M+), Horizon Zero Dawn (Estimated 10M+) and Gran Turismo Sport (estimated 8M+) vs. Pokemon Sword and Shield (21.85M), Breath of the Wild (23.2M) and Splatoon 2 (12.21M) If you gave me this data and told me each of these games were getting a new entry and asked which group I think would sell more I'd definitely pick the Nintendo group. Also, IMO, Splatoon 2 sales were handicapped being on a brand new device. I could see Japan going crazy for that game again now that there are over 20M Switch owners in Japan. The BIGGEST thing going for the Playstation group is that it is on two devices, but one device is on it's way out and the other is brand new (both extremes are when software sales are at their lowest). Anyway, just thought I'd throw my two cents in there. |
The main point of contention I had was God of War being "massively" bundled (IE. Wii Sports). Otherwise, it would have blown past the 20+ Million lifetime mark & would've sold more than the reported 10+ Million in its launch year. For instance, the PS4 sold over 8.1 Million units in Q3 of 2018, if being massively bundled was the driving point of increased sales for GoW, than Detroit Become Human would've seen a similar sales bump. However, Detroit has sold 6 Million lifetime as of 2021 and that figure includes the PC release.
Despite Zelda having only one entry selling over 20+ Million, I consider it a massive franchise like God of War, I just don't think it's on another level compared to Sony IP. GT6 is an outlier when it comes to the franchise because it launched on the PS3 shortly after the PS4 launch without a next generation version or even a port down the line. GT Sport sold extremely well as a spinoff despite the "average" reviews. Also, your sales estimate for HZD is extremely conservative considering it sold 10+ Million in its first year, and has racked up sales from the PC version.
Ultimately it comes down to GT7 versus Splatoon 3. I think God of War Ragnarok & BoTW2 will be close while HFW will grow enough to match Pokemon at its current level.
