Weekly Sales Analysis, 10 November - Halo 4, Animal Crossing: New Leaf - News

by William D'Angelo , posted on 15 November 2012 / 10,919 Views

Overview

Other than for the PSP, hardware sales have increased across the board. Overall week on week hardware sales are up 30 percent. The 3DS is the only platform to be up year-on-year. Overall hardware sales are down 22 percent year-on-year.

Four games debuted in the top 30 this week. Halo 4 (X360) has debuted at the top with sales of 3,798,209. Software milestones this week in the top 30: Halo 4 (X360) passed three million sold; and Assassin’s Creed III (X360) passed the two million mark.

Worldwide Hardware

Hardware home console sales week on week are up across the board. PlayStation 3 sales are up 18,096 (6%) to 316,495 units sold. Xbox 360 sales are up 167,359 (65%) to 425,815 units sold. The Wii sold 89,852 units, which is up 14,642 (19%).

Handheld sales are up for the DS, 3DS and Vita, and down for the PSP. The 3DS sold 412,683 units, which is up 111,105 (37%) week on week. The PlayStation Vita is up 1,005 (2%) to 60,331 units sold. The DS is up 9,325 (20%) to 56,872 units sold. The PSP sold 30,743 units which is down 2,343 (-7%) compared to last week. Total week on week sales are up 319,189 (30%) to 1,392,791.

The 3DS is the only platform to be up year-over-year. The PlayStation 3 is down 62,904 (-17%), the Wii is down 186,888 (-68%), and the Xbox 360 is down 130,162 (-23%). The PSP is down 77,019 (-71%), the DS is down 78,190 (-58%) and the 3DS is up 86,909 (27%). Year on year sales are down 387,923 (-22%).

The Xbox 360 for the first time all year outsold the PlayStation 3, to become the bestselling platform. This is mainly due to the release of Halo 4, as well as the beginning of the holiday period. The Xbox 360 has a 51 percent market share; the PlayStation 3 has a 38 percent market share; and the Wii has a 11 percent market share. Compared with ten weeks ago all three home consoles are up.

3DS hardware remains well above its rival, the PlayStation Vita, outselling it by nearly 7 to 1. The 3DS has outsold its predecessor, the DS, by more than 7 to 1. The PlayStation Vita has doubled the sales of the PSP. The DS has a 65 percent market share this week for the current generation handhelds and the PSP has a 35 percent. The 3DS has an 87 percent market share for the next generation of handhelds, while the Vita has a 12 percent market share. Compared with ten weeks ago all four handhelds are up.

Worldwide Software

Four games debuted in the top 30 this week. Halo 4 (X360) has debuted at the top with sales of 3,798,209. The game launched worldwide.

Animal Crossing: New Leaf (3DS) debuted at number two with sales of 641,441. The Game launched in Japan.

LittleBigPlanet Karting (PS3) debuted at number 12 with sales of 84,951. The game launched in North America and Europe.

Dynasty Warriors 7: Empires (PS3) debuted at number 18 with sales of 69,588. The game launched in Japan.

Here are the other games in the top 10 that are not debuts: Assassin’s Creed III (PS3) is at number three with sales of 471,625. Assassin’s Creed III (X360) is at number four with sales of 419,492. Just Dance 4 (Wii) is at number five with sales of 171,977.

Pokémon Black / White Version 2 (DS) is at number six with sales of 157,467. FIFA 13 (PS3) is at number seven with sales of 146,406. Need for Speed: Most Wanted (PS3) is at number eight with sales of 139,521. New Super Mario Bros. 2 (3DS) is at number nine with sales of 118,699. FIFA 13 (X360) rounds out the top 10 with sales of 105,262.

Week on week software sales for home consoles are up for the Xbox 360 and Wii, and down for the PlayStation 3. The Xbox 360 sold the most games this week with sales of 6.76 million, an increase of 2.35 million (77%).  The PlayStation 3 sold 3.18 million games this week, a decrease of 1.61 million (-34%). Wii software sales are up 171,588 (12%) to 1.57 million games sold.

Handheld software sales are up for the DS and 3DS, and down for the PSP and Vita. The DS sold 1.14 million games, an increase of 38,399 games (3%) week on week.  The 3DS sold 1.37 million games, which is up 660,693 (93%). PSP game sales are down 19,727 (-6%) to 286,132 games sold. The Vita sold 216,679 games, a decrease of 116,137 (-35%).  Total combined software is up 1.47 million units (11%) week on week to 14.53 million.

Year on year software totals are only up for the 3DS. The PlayStation 3 is down 6.61 million (-68%), the Wii is down 1.78 million units (-53%) and the Xbox 360 is down 5.85 million units (-46%). The DS is down 817,376 (-42%), the PSP is down 536,984 (-65%) and the 3DS is up 660,693 (146%). Total combined software is down 14.57 million units (-50%) games sold year on year.

The reason for the 50 percent drop year-over-year is due to the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 last year, while this year’s Call of Duty game will be in the following weeks chart.

The Xbox 360 has retaken the top spot for most software sold. This is the third time in 10 weeks that the Xbox 360 has led the software charts. The PlayStation 3 led for the other seven weeks. The Xbox 360 has a 59 percent market share, the PlayStation 3 with 28 percent, and the Wii with 14 percent. Compared to ten weeks ago all three home consoles are up.

The 3DS has retaken the top spot for most software sold for a handheld, for the first time since the week ending October 6. The DS has an 80 percent market share for the current generation handhelds and the PSP has a 20 percent market share. The 3DS has an 86 percent market share for the next generation handhelds, while the Vita has a 14 percent market share. Compared with ten weeks ago the all four handhelds are up.

The Top 100 can be seen below or click here to view the full chart.

Pos	Game	Weekly	Total	Week #
1	Halo 4 (X360) Microsoft Game Studios, Shooter	3,798,209	3,798,209	1
2	Animal Crossing: New Leaf (3DS) Nintendo, Simulation	641,441	641,441	1
3	Assassin's Creed III (PS3) Ubisoft, Action	471,625	1,985,164	2
4	Assassin's Creed III (X360) Ubisoft, Action	419,492	2,054,632	2
5	Just Dance 4 (Wii) Ubisoft, Misc	171,977	799,247	6
6	Pokemon Black / White Version 2 (DS) Nintendo, Role-Playing	157,467	5,421,154	21
7	FIFA 13 (PS3) Electronic Arts, Sports	146,406	4,388,190	7
8	Need for Speed: Most Wanted (a Criterion Game) (PS3) Electronic Arts, Racing	139,521	395,486	2
9	New Super Mario Bros. 2 (3DS) Nintendo, Platform	118,699	3,118,886	16
10	FIFA 13 (X360) Electronic Arts, Sports	105,262	3,145,319	7
11	WWE '13 (PS3) THQ, Fighting	84,951	333,803	2
12	LittleBigPlanet Karting (PS3) Sony Computer Entertainment, Racing	84,685	84,685	1
13	Football Manager 2013 (PC) Sega, Action	83,516	285,783	3
14	Need for Speed: Most Wanted (a Criterion Game) (X360) Electronic Arts, Racing	81,149	269,465	2
15	Kinect Adventures! (X360) Microsoft Game Studios, Misc	80,312	17,178,561	106
16	WWE '13 (X360) THQ, Fighting	79,011	319,567	2
17	Forza: Horizon (X360) Microsoft Game Studios, Racing	73,943	560,511	3
18	Dynasty Warriors 7: Empires (PS3) Tecmo Koei, Action	69,588	69,588	1
19	Wii Sports (Wii) Nintendo, Sports	63,803	79,599,734	312
20	Skylanders Giants (Wii) Activision, Action	62,849	312,258	4
21	Wii Sports Resort (Wii) Nintendo, Sports	59,761	30,133,295	177
22	Borderlands 2 (X360) Take-Two Interactive, Shooter	56,909	1,824,394	8
23	Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracle (3DS) Nintendo, Adventure	56,354	583,251	90
24	Forza Motorsport 4 (X360) Microsoft Game Studios, Racing	52,425	2,535,296	57
25	Medal of Honor: Warfighter (PS3) Electronic Arts, Shooter	52,178	500,893	3
26	Madden NFL 13 (X360) Electronic Arts, Sports	52,086	1,417,161	11
27	Super Mario 3D Land (3DS) Nintendo, Platform	52,049	6,893,651	54
28	Farming Simulator 2013 (PC) Focus Home Interactive, Action	50,651	523,045	3
29	Mario Kart 7 (3DS) Nintendo, Racing	49,387	6,430,844	50
30	NBA 2K13 (X360) Take-Two Interactive, Sports	48,811	723,811	6

31	Assassin's Creed	PSV	Ubisoft	Adventure	2
32	Resident Evil 6	PS3	Capcom	Action	6
33	Medal of Honor: Warfighter	X360	Electronic Arts	Shooter	3
34	Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception	PS3	Sony Computer Entertainment	Action	54
35	Borderlands 2	PS3	Take-Two Interactive	Shooter	8
36	NBA 2K13	PS3	Take-Two Interactive	Sports	6
37	The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim	X360	Bethesda Softworks	Role-Playing	53
38	Gran Turismo 5	PS3	Sony Computer Entertainment	Racing	103
39	Madden NFL 13	PS3	Electronic Arts	Sports	11
40	Tales of Xillia 2	PS3	Namco Bandai Games	Role-Playing	2
41	Mario Kart Wii	Wii	Nintendo	Racing	240
42	Dishonored	X360	Bethesda Softworks	Shooter	5
43	Guild Wars 2	PC	NCSoft	Role-Playing	11
44	Dishonored	PS3	Bethesda Softworks	Shooter	5
45	Batman: Arkham City	PS3	Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment	Action	56
46	Pro Evolution Soccer 2013	PS3	Konami Digital Entertainment	Sports	8
47	Kinect: Disneyland Adventures	X360	Microsoft Game Studios	Misc	52
48	Resident Evil 6	X360	Capcom	Action	6
49	Diablo III	PC	Activision	Role-Playing	26
50	F1 2012	PS3	Codemasters	Racing	8
51	Skylanders Giants	X360	Activision	Action	4
52	World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria	PC	Activision	Role-Playing	7
53	Just Dance 4	X360	Ubisoft	Misc	6
54	Battlefield 3	PS3	Electronic Arts	Shooter	55
55	Mario Party 9	Wii	Nintendo	Misc	37
56	Kinect Sports	X360	Microsoft Game Studios	Sports	106
57	Zumba Fitness	Wii	Majesco Entertainment	Sports	104
58	New Super Mario Bros.	DS	Nintendo	Platform	339
59	Madden NFL 13	Wii	Electronic Arts	Sports	11
60	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3	PS3	Activision	Shooter	53
61	Assassin's Creed II	PS3	Ubisoft	Action	156
62	The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim	PC	Bethesda Softworks	Role-Playing	53
63	Assassin's Creed: Revelations	X360	Ubisoft	Action	52
64	New Super Mario Bros. Wii	Wii	Nintendo	Platform	156
65	The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim	PS3	Bethesda Softworks	Role-Playing	53
66	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3	X360	Activision	Shooter	53
67	Ratchet & Clank Collection	PS3	Sony Computer Entertainment	Action	20
68	Just Dance 3	Wii	Ubisoft	Misc	58
69	Battlefield 3	X360	Electronic Arts	Shooter	55
70	Skylanders Giants	PS3	Activision	Action	4
71	Wii Fit Plus	Wii	Nintendo	Sports	163
72	Batman: Arkham City	X360	Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment	Action	56
73	Mario Kart DS	DS	Nintendo	Racing	365
74	Red Dead Redemption	PS3	Take-Two Interactive	Action	130
75	Rocksmith	PS3	Ubisoft	Misc	56
76	Dance Central 3	X360	Harmonix Music Systems	Misc	4
77	God of War Saga	PS3	Sony Computer Entertainment	Action	11
78	Zumba Fitness 2	Wii	Majesco Entertainment	Sports	52
79	Kinect Star Wars	X360	Microsoft Game Studios	Action	32
80	Call of Duty: Black Ops	X360	Activision	Shooter	105
81	Grand Theft Auto IV	PS3	Take-Two Interactive	Action	237
82	Moshi Monsters: Moshling Zoo	DS	Activision	Misc	53
83	LittleBigPlanet 2	PS3	Sony Computer Entertainment	Platform	95
84	Red Dead Redemption	X360	Take-Two Interactive	Action	130
85	Need for Speed: Most Wanted (a Criterion Game)	PC	Electronic Arts	Racing	2
86	Super Mario Galaxy	Wii	Nintendo	Platform	261
87	Assassin's Creed: Revelations	PS3	Ubisoft	Action	52
88	Silent Hill: Downpour	PS3	Konami Digital Entertainment	Adventure	35
89	Grand Theft Auto IV	X360	Take-Two Interactive	Action	237
90	Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary	X360	Microsoft Game Studios	Shooter	52
91	Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone	3DS	Nintendo	Action	16
92	Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood	X360	Ubisoft	Action	104
93	NCAA Football 13	X360	Electronic Arts	Sports	18
94	Need for Speed: Most Wanted (a Criterion Game)	PSV	Electronic Arts	Racing	2
95	uDraw Studio	Wii	THQ	Misc	104
96	Pokemon Black / White Version	DS	Nintendo	Role-Playing	113
97	LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes	DS	Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment	Adventure	21
98	Super Smash Bros. Brawl	Wii	Nintendo	Fighting	250
99	F1 2012	X360	Codemasters	Racing	8
100	Donkey Kong Country Returns	Wii	Nintendo	Platform	103

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