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Kyuu on 16 June 2025
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curl-6 said:
Kyuu said:

DMC5 and NieR Automata crushed the numbers you would normally expect from their genre, and it looks like this game may have a similar trajectory. 1 million in 3 days for a $60 late port is a very strong result that hints a 7.5 million floor (3 million copies sold on PS5 and 3.5 million on PC sounds conservative, doesn't it?)

Bayonetta couldn't grow because it's locked to Nintendo's platforms. A well-received multiplatform Bayonetta targeting PS5 specs and ported to other systems including Switch 2 should easily sell 4 million minimum.

What's your lifetime prediction for Stellar Blade (PS5 + PC)?

9 million for Stellar Blade is definitely possible, I wouldn't even be surprised if it sells that much, it's just a long way off for now, is all I meant.

And Bayonetta underperformed on the combined 170 million plus userbase of PS3 + 360 despite being hailed as a classic, so it's not Nintendo limiting it, the IP is simply niche.

Things have changed dramatically since the PS360 days. Bayonetta's sales are 100% affected by being locked to Switch. Arguing against this is bizarre. Monster Hunter was niche in the west before World, and look how much it grow when it was no longer restricted by the 3DS. Devil May Cry and NieR massively grew as well.

Bayonetta can significantly grow as a multiplatform title if the quality remains high. Like Ninja Gaiden almost certainly will if the new game arrives in solid form.

It's just common sense that making your game available on a larger install base will help it sell more and potentially explode in popularity.