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[Tom Nook Sawyer]

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The one-two-three punch of New Nintendo 3DS XL, The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D and Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate helped Nintendo 3DS become the top-selling hardware platform in the United States in February. All three products launched in the United States on Feb. 13, and even with only 17 days of data being reported they were able to accomplish the following:

• In its 48th month on the market, the Nintendo 3DS family sold nearly 395,000 units in the U.S. The great majority of these sales were New Nintendo 3DS XL systems, which sold 130 percent more units in its initial frame than Nintendo 3DS XL did when it launched on Aug. 19, 2012.

• The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D was the top-selling title for the month with more than 515,000 combined physical and digital units sold. The game is now the fastest-selling Legend of Zelda hand-held title in U.S. history.

• Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate sold more than 290,000 combined physical and digital units and is now the fastest-selling Monster Hunter title – across all platforms – in U.S. history. In addition, the game has the highest Metascore of any Monster Hunter title and is also Capcom’s fastest-selling title on the Nintendo 3DS platform in U.S. history.

• Through the first two months of 2015, sales of Nintendo 3DS hardware have increased by more than 90 percent over sales in the same period in 2014.
Nintendo also saw strong results for Wii U, which had its best year ever in 2014 and has continued to build on that momentum in 2015. Specific achievements include:

So far in 2015, sales of Wii U hardware have increased by more than 20 percent over sales in the same period in 2014.
Life-to-date sales of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and amiibo have surpassed 1.5 million total units and 3.5 million figures, respectively, an attach rate of nearly 2.5 amiibo figures per game unit sold.

The momentum for Nintendo software and systems should continue over the next few months thanks to a strong lineup of software that includes Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. (Nintendo 3DS, March 13), Mario Party 10 + Mario amiibo bundle (Wii U, March 20), Xenoblade Chronicles 3D (Nintendo 3DS, April 10) and Splatoon (Wii U, May).

 

[NateDrake]

Nintendo PR

Nintendo 3DS is Best-Selling Hardware Platform in February

The one-two-three punch of New Nintendo 3DS XL, The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D and Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate helped Nintendo 3DS become the top-selling hardware platform in the United States in February. All three products launched in the United States on Feb. 13, and even with only 17 days of data being reported they were able to accomplish the following:

In its 48th month on the market, the Nintendo 3DS family sold nearly 395,000 units in the U.S. The great majority of these sales were New Nintendo 3DS XL systems, which sold 130 percent more units in its initial frame than Nintendo 3DS XL did when it launched on Aug. 19, 2012.
The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D was the top-selling title for the month with more than 515,000 combined physical and digital units sold. The game is now the fastest-selling Legend of Zelda hand-held title in U.S. history.
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate sold more than 290,000 combined physical and digital units and is now the fastest-selling Monster Hunter title – across all platforms – in U.S. history. In addition, the game has the highest Metascore of any Monster Hunter title and is also Capcom’s fastest-selling title on the Nintendo 3DS platform in U.S. history.
Through the first two months of 2015, sales of Nintendo 3DS hardware have increased by more than 90 percent over sales in the same period in 2014.

Nintendo also saw strong results for Wii U, which had its best year ever in 2014 and has continued to build on that momentum in 2015. Specific achievements include:

So far in 2015, sales of Wii U hardware have increased by more than 20 percent over sales in the same period in 2014.
Life-to-date sales of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and amiibo have surpassed 1.5 million total units and 3.5 million figures, respectively, an attach rate of nearly 2.5 amiibo figures per game unit sold.

The momentum for Nintendo software and systems should continue over the next few months thanks to a strong lineup of software that includes Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. (Nintendo 3DS, March 13), Mario Party 10 + Mario amiibo bundle (Wii U, March 20), Xenoblade Chronicles 3D (Nintendo 3DS, April 10) and Splatoon (Wii U, May).

 

[FalsettoVibe]

So, did PS4 sell more than 395,000 or what?

I think that number was just portables......or was it?

 

[ethomaz]

395k > PS4 > 275k?

 

[Conduit]

Sony killing it in Hardware.

Also surprised to see The Order get in when something universally praised like Sunset Overdrive could not chart.

Odd, isn't it?

 

[EmptySpace]

best ever february out of 2 februaries of xbone in the market? did i read that right?

 

[alr1ght]

Best February ever for Microsoft:

“Xbox One’s fan base continues to grow with record February sales in the U.S. for Xbox One and 84 percent more consoles sold compared to January 2015. In February 2015, fans spent an average of 74 hours on Xbox Live in the U.S. – three times the amount of hours the average user spends on social networks*. And, Xbox Live set new records, quadrupling global gaming hours on Xbox One and Xbox 360 in February 2015 compared to February 2014. We are grateful to our fans for choosing to play on Xbox One. Offerings and experiences will continue to expand with Xbox One and 'Halo: The Master Chief Collection' available together for $349, new games launching this month including 'ScreamRide' and 'Ori and the Blind Forest,' hundreds of new ID@Xbox games in development, and plans to make gaming even better on Windows 10 and Xbox.” – Mike Nichols, Corporate Vice President, Xbox Marketing, Microsoft

This is amazing.

 

[malfcn]

Good jobs.

 

[BassForever]

Seems like Order 1886 under performed I wonder if the game will even reach 1 million world wide

 

[ProvenDeadly]

Sony killing it in Hardware.

Also surprised to see The Order get in when something universally praised like Sunset Overdrive could not chart.

Have you heard? No one cares about quality of the game nowadays.

 

[Derpyduck]

Also, for those wondering there was indeed a bundle for The Order on Amazon.com

And once again that isn't a real bundle. Amazon created it, which means the game and the console are each counted as individual sales.

 

[BY2K]

Wait so, 3DS > PS4 > XB1?

 

[The Artisan]

Xbox One sales up 84% in February 2015 compared to January.

Sales are up 84% from last year. Calculate that with the number from last year and you have the number.

word, thanks

 

[GeoramA]

Totally forgot New 3DS launched last month. Good month for everyone it seems!

 

[Mpl90]

From Nintendo's official PR

3.5 million figures, respectively, an attach rate of nearly 2.5 amiibo figures per game unit sold.

Mein gott

 

[bananafactory]

And once again that isn't a real bundle. Amazon created it, which means the game and the console are each counted as individual sales.

Thanks, did not know that.

 

[massoluk]

Wow, a handheld Zelda on top of NPD.

 

[Pathfinder]

Also surprised to see The Order get in when something universally praised like Sunset Overdrive could not chart.

Odd, isn't it?

Not really, when you consider there are more PS4's in gamers hands than Xbox One's.

It's kind of expected.

 

[Welfare]

nice, but how did you figure that?

Where did ya get that number from?

Yup. Makes sense.

It's up 84% from January 2015

“Xbox One’s fan base continues to grow with record February sales in the U.S. for Xbox One and 84 percent more consoles sold compared to January 2015. In February 2015, fans spent an average of 74 hours on Xbox Live in the U.S. – three times the amount of hours the average user spends on social networks*. And, Xbox Live set new records, quadrupling global gaming hours on Xbox One and Xbox 360 in February 2015 compared to February 2014. We are grateful to our fans for choosing to play on Xbox One. Offerings and experiences will continue to expand with Xbox One and 'Halo: The Master Chief Collection' available together for $349, new games launching this month including 'ScreamRide' and 'Ori and the Blind Forest,' hundreds of new ID@Xbox games in development, and plans to make gaming even better on Windows 10 and Xbox.” – Mike Nichols, Corporate Vice President, Xbox Marketing, Microsoft

 

[Stilton Disco]

MM taking the top spot is wonderful! Not only does the best Zelda title ever deserve to be played by a wider audience, but hopefully will convince Nintendo it's time to make a direct sequel, and give the Hero of a Times story a conclusion.

Also, yay PS4!

 

[jackdoe]

Seems like Order 1886 under performed I wonder if the game will even reach 1 million world wide

If they include it as part of a Black Friday bundle, then definitely.

 

[sam777]

Sony killing it in Hardware.

Also surprised to see The Order get in when something universally praised like Sunset Overdrive could not chart.

Sunset was 11th when it charted I think, however it came out at a lot busier time unlike The Order.

 

[ascii42]

Sony killing it in Hardware.

Also surprised to see The Order get in when something universally praised like Sunset Overdrive could not chart.

February vs October.

 

[Reluctant-Hero]

Good on you, Nintendo of America.

 

[stryke]

Sony killing it in Hardware.

Also surprised to see The Order get in when something universally praised like Sunset Overdrive could not chart.

Software charts tell us nothing about volume of sales and February is usually a quiet month.

 

[Mass_Pincup]

So 3DS>PS4 or PS4>3DS? Because the reports are contradicting themselves.

 

[UberTag]

395k 3DS family (N3DS, 3DS XL, 2DS, 3DS)

Shouldn't that be N3DS XL? I don't recall the N3DS being released in North America. Would have confused consumers because 5 SKUs just won't work while 4 won't be confusing at all.

 

[allan-bh]

February Tax Returns Effect.

 

[Mikey Jr.]

Lol at the order.

Jesus, that's bad. Ohh well.

 

[bananafactory]

Sony killing it in Hardware.

Also surprised to see The Order get in when something universally praised like Sunset Overdrive could not chart.

Double the system install base certainly helps.

I am almost positive Sunset would have charted it it were on PS4.

 

[LOLDSFAN]

Wow dat n3DS bump. Not to mention a handheld exclusive hitting number one.

 

[Kriken]

“Demand for PlayStation 4 remains incredibly strong in the U.S. as it was No. 1 in hardware and software sales in February, according to the latest NPD report,”

Nintendo 3DS is Best-Selling Hardware Platform in February

For crying out loud...

 

[djblackice]

Best February ever for Microsoft:

“Xbox One’s fan base continues to grow with record February sales in the U.S. for Xbox One and 84 percent more consoles sold compared to January 2015. In February 2015, fans spent an average of 74 hours on Xbox Live in the U.S. – three times the amount of hours the average user spends on social networks*. And, Xbox Live set new records, quadrupling global gaming hours on Xbox One and Xbox 360 in February 2015 compared to February 2014. We are grateful to our fans for choosing to play on Xbox One. Offerings and experiences will continue to expand with Xbox One and 'Halo: The Master Chief Collection' available together for $349, new games launching this month including 'ScreamRide' and 'Ori and the Blind Forest,' hundreds of new ID@Xbox games in development, and plans to make gaming even better on Windows 10 and Xbox.” – Mike Nichols, Corporate Vice President, Xbox Marketing, Microsoft

This PR is terrible.

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

The one-two-three punch of New Nintendo 3DS XL, The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D and Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate helped Nintendo 3DS become the top-selling hardware platform in the United States in February

Demand for PlayStation 4 remains incredibly strong in the U.S. as it was No. 1 in hardware and software sales in February

???

 

[Rich!]

Wow, a handheld Zelda on top of NPD.

Well of course, what else would you expect of the greatest Zelda game ever made

 

[zeopower6]

Wow, software did not sell well this month at all.

 

[miDnIghtEr20C]

So the Nintendo sales are all being lumped together? As in the Nintendo Family?

This PR is terrible.

Why? Seemed informative to me. Didn't know they sold that much more last month compared to Jan.

 

[impact]

Have you heard? No one cares about quality of the game nowadays.

Well no shit. Evolve is the second best selling game of the month.

 

[BassForever]

Sony killing it in Hardware.

Also surprised to see The Order get in when something universally praised like Sunset Overdrive could not chart.

Exclusive on the bigger install base with more time on the chart for the first month in a slower month of the year vs exclusive on a smaller install base with only like 3 days on the chart for it's first month (October) during the busiest part of the gaming year.

 

[SolidJum5]

Reposting :



In addition - slayed by gaming journalist! In the end 9th place is NOT THAT BAD!

Anyway, if PS4 is above 400k, then dayum!

I don't think it did that. I believe 3DS was the highest selling hardware for the month. I'm thinking maybe 350k?

 

[Vellyvel]

Majora's Mask on top put a smile on my face. Good to see it doing well, 1 of my favorite zelda game.

 

[Baroquemantic]

Wow, I didn't expect MM to beast like that. Congrats, Nintendo.

 

[Majmun]

Nintendo did great. I hope Zelda Wii U will do amazing as well.

 

[Clinton514]

LOL That killed me.

 

[CozMick]

PS4 is an absolute monster.

Prepare yourselves for bloodborne! Shits gonna get crazy.

 

[phanphare]

Sony killing it in Hardware.

Also surprised to see The Order get in when something universally praised like Sunset Overdrive could not chart.

I'd imagine Sunset Overdrive would have charted if it released this month

 

[Kouriozan]

Friday the 13th was officially the Nintendo Day, 2 big release + a new 3DS revision.

 

[Darksol]

Nifty.

 

[Savantcore]

As for the Wii U, the company would only say that “hardware sales have increased by more than 20 percent” so far in 2015 over the same period in 2014.

In January - March the Wii U sold around 200k. I think around 100k sold in February last year, so a (more than) 20% increase for Jan-Feb 2015 is something like 180-200,000 units.

 

[GobFather]

best ever february out of 2 februaries of xbone in the market? did i read that right?

lol yeah, I had to re-read it a few times too