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USA Preorders Chart, 15 November - Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, More - News

by William D'Angelo , posted on 22 November 2014 / 7,103 Views

Overview

There are eight games in the top 40 to be in its final week: Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire (3DS), Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (WiiU), Dragon Age: Inquisition for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC , Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3, Grand Theft Auto V for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, Far Cry 4 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, WWE 2K15 for the PS4 and Xbox One, Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor (X360), and LittleBigPlanet 3 (PS4).

Two games have 200,000 or more pre-orders, down from three last week, and the top nine has 100,000 or more pre-orders, down from 11 last week. Five games added 20,000 or more pre-orders, down from six last week and eight added 10,000 or more, down from nine last week.

Games in Final Week Before Launch

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire (3DS) added 60,668 pre-orders for a grand total of 330,829. Expect first week sales in the USA at retail to be in the 500,000 to 800,000 unit range. Expect the game to sell between three million units and five million units lifetime in the US at retail.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (WiiU) added 88,700 pre-orders for a grand total of 328,038. Expect first week sales in the USA at retail to be in the 400,000 to 650,000 unit range. Expect the game to sell between one million units and three million units lifetime in the US at retail.

Dragon Age: Inquisition (PS4) added 21,273 pre-orders for a final total of 155,917. Expect first week sales in the USA at retail to be in the 200,000 to 350,000 unit range. Expect the game to sell between one million units and two million units lifetime in the US at retail.

Dragon Age: Inquisition (XOne) added 12,428 pre-orders for a final total of 119,947. Expect first week sales in the USA at retail to be in the 175,000 to 300,000 unit range. Expect the game to sell between one million units and two million units lifetime in the US at retail.

Dragon Age: Inquisition (PC) added 9,909 pre-orders for a final total of 83,063. Expect first week sales in the USA at retail to be in the 125,000 to 200,000 unit range. Expect the game to sell between 0.7 million units and 1.5 million units lifetime in the US at retail.

Dragon Age: Inquisition (X360) added 10,023 pre-orders for a final total of 80,522. Expect first week sales in the USA at retail to be in the 125,000 to 200,000 unit range. Expect the game to sell between 600,000 units and 1,000,000 units lifetime in the US at retail.

Dragon Age: Inquisition (PS3) added 6,361 pre-orders for a final total of 53,760. Expect first week sales in the USA at retail to be in the 65,000 to 110,000 unit range. Expect the game to sell between 400,000 units and  800,000 units lifetime in the US at retail.

Grand Theft Auto V (PS4) added 31,010 pre-orders for a final total of 137,929. Expect first week sales in the USA at retail to be in the 200,000 to 275,000 unit range. Expect the game to sell between one million units and two million units lifetime in the US at retail.

Grand Theft Auto V (XOne) added 20,126 pre-orders for a final total of 93,465. Expect first week sales in the USA at retail to be in the 150,000 to 200,000 unit range. Expect the game to sell between 0.8 million units and 1.5 million units lifetime in the US at retail.

Far Cry 4 (PS4) added 15,238 pre-orders for a final total of 106,850. Expect first week sales in the USA at retail to be in the 150,000 to 225,000 unit range. Expect the game to sell between one million units and two million units lifetime in the US at retail.

Far Cry 4 (XOne) added 9,572 pre-orders for a final total of 74,802. Expect first week sales in the USA at retail to be in the 100,000 to 150,000 unit range. Expect the game to sell between 0.8 million units and 1.5 million units lifetime in the US at retail.

WWE 2K15 (PS4) added 5,763 pre-orders for a final total of 61,205. Expect first week sales in the USA at retail to be in the 75,000 to 125,000 unit range. Expect the game to sell between 500,000 units and 700,000 units lifetime in the US at retail.

WWE 2K15 (XOne) added 4,411 pre-orders for a final total of 36,278. Expect first week sales in the USA at retail to be in the 45,000 to 75,000 unit range. Expect the game to sell between 300,000 units and 500,000 units lifetime in the US at retail.

Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor (X360) added 5,052 pre-orders for a final total of 52,471. Expect first week sales in the USA at retail to be in the 65,000 to 100,000 unit range. Expect the game to sell between 300,000 units and 500,000 units lifetime in the US at retail.

LittleBigPlanet 3 (PS4) added 8,805 pre-orders for a final total of 49,202. Expect first week sales in the USA at retail to be in the 60,000 to 100,000 unit range. Expect the game to sell between 500,000 units and 700,000 units lifetime in the US at retail.

Major Performers in the U.S. – Week Ending November 15

Halo: The Master Chief Collection (XOne) sales are expected to drop to around 200,000 units in its second week on sale.

Assassin’s Creed: Unity (XOne) sales are expected to drop to around 100,000 units in its second week on sale. The PlayStation 4 version is expected to drop to around 80,000 units.

Assassin’s Creed: Unity (X360) sales are expected to drop to around 25,000 units in its second week on sale. The PlayStation 3 version is expected to drop to around 15,000 units. The PC version is expected to drop to around 12,000 units.

Other Hot Games – In Order of Release

 The Order 1866 PlayStation 4 USA Pre-orders

The Order 1866 (PS4) added 3,762 pre-orders, up from 3,221 last week, for a total of 127,661. The game is 14 weeks away from launch in the USA, February 20, 2015.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Xbox One PC PlayStation 4 USA Pre-orders

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (PS4) added 2,625 pre-orders, up from 2,406 last week, for a total of 96,228. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (PC) added 1,474 pre-orders, up from 1,280 last week, for a total of 48,035. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (XOne) added 1,899 pre-orders, up from 1,671 last week, for a total of 46,086. The game is 15 weeks away from launch in the USA, February 24, 2015.

Notable mentions: Batman: Arkham Knight (PS4) added 3,413 pre-orders for a total of 106,789. Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX (PS3) added 8,201 pre-orders for a total of 94,747. Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth (3DS) added 6,499 pre-orders for a total of 84,214.

Requests: Quantum Break (XOne) added 53 pre-orders for a total of 15,257. Rise of the Tomb Raider (XOne) added 162 pre-orders for a total of 3,910.

If your favorite game isn't in the top 40, leave a comment requesting which game you want to see and the most requested games will be added in next week's article!

The Top 40 can be seen below or click here to go to the USA pre-orders page.

Pos Game Weeks to Launch Weekly Change Total
1
Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Release Date - 3DS
Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire (3DS)
Nintendo, Role-Playing
1 60,668 330,829
2
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Release Date - WiiU
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (WiiU)
Nintendo, Fighting
1 88,700 328,038
3
Dragon Age: Inquisition Release Date - PS4
Dragon Age: Inquisition (PS4)
Electronic Arts, Role-Playing
1 21,273 155,917
4
Grand Theft Auto V Release Date - PS4
Grand Theft Auto V (PS4)
Take-Two Interactive, Action
1 31,010 137,929
5
The Order 1866 Release Date - PS4
The Order 1866 (PS4)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Shooter
14 3,762 127,661
6
Dragon Age: Inquisition Release Date - XOne
Dragon Age: Inquisition (XOne)
Electronic Arts, Role-Playing
1 12,428 119,947
7
Far Cry 4 Release Date - PS4
Far Cry 4 (PS4)
Ubisoft, Shooter
1 15,238 106,850
8
Batman: Arkham Knight Release Date - PS4
Batman: Arkham Knight (PS4)
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Action
N/A 3,413 106,789
9
Dying Light Release Date - PS4
Dying Light (PS4)
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Action
11 1,513 104,186
10
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Release Date - PS4
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (PS4)
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Role-Playing
15 2,625 96,228
11
Halo 5: Guardians Release Date - XOne
Halo 5: Guardians (XOne)
Microsoft Game Studios, Shooter
N/A 1,684 96,200
12
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX Release Date - PS3
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX (PS3)
Square Enix, Role-Playing
3 8,201 94,747
13
The Elder Scrolls Online Release Date - XOne
The Elder Scrolls Online (XOne)
Bethesda Softworks, Action
N/A 1,140 94,261
14
Grand Theft Auto V Release Date - XOne
Grand Theft Auto V (XOne)
Take-Two Interactive, Action
1 20,126 93,465
15
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth Release Date - 3DS
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth (3DS)
Atlus, Role-Playing
2 6,499 84,214
16
The Crew Release Date - PS4
The Crew (PS4)
Ubisoft, Racing
3 3,190 83,248
17
Dragon Age: Inquisition Release Date - PC
Dragon Age: Inquisition (PC)
Electronic Arts, Role-Playing
1 9,909 83,063
18
Dragon Age: Inquisition Release Date - X360
Dragon Age: Inquisition (X360)
Electronic Arts, Role-Playing
1 10,023 80,522
19
The Elder Scrolls Online Release Date - PS4
The Elder Scrolls Online (PS4)
Bethesda Softworks, Action
N/A 933 80,425
20
Far Cry 4 Release Date - XOne
Far Cry 4 (XOne)
Ubisoft, Shooter
1 9,572 74,802
21
WWE 2K15 Release Date - PS4
WWE 2K15 (PS4)
Take-Two Interactive, Sports
1 5,763 61,205
22
Batman: Arkham Knight Release Date - XOne
Batman: Arkham Knight (XOne)
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Action
N/A 1,176 57,169
23
Monster Hunter 4 Release Date - 3DS
Monster Hunter 4 (3DS)
Unknown, Role-Playing
N/A 5,910 56,457
24
Dying Light Release Date - XOne
Dying Light (XOne)
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Action
11 619 56,234
25
The Crew Release Date - XOne
The Crew (XOne)
Ubisoft, Racing
3 2,489 55,860
26
The Last Guardian Release Date - PS3
The Last Guardian (PS3)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Action
N/A 112 55,048
27
Dragon Age: Inquisition Release Date - PS3
Dragon Age: Inquisition (PS3)
Electronic Arts, Role-Playing
1 6,361 53,760
28
Tom Clancy's The Division Release Date - PS4
Tom Clancy's The Division (PS4)
Ubisoft, Role-Playing
N/A 1,544 52,724
29
Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor Release Date - X360
Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor (X360)
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Action
1 5,052 52,471
30
Kingdom Hearts III Release Date - PS4
Kingdom Hearts III (PS4)
Disney Interactive Studios, Role-Playing
N/A 693 52,459
31
LittleBigPlanet 3 Release Date - PS4
LittleBigPlanet 3 (PS4)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Platform
1 8,085 49,202
32
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Release Date - PC
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (PC)
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Role-Playing
15 1,474 48,035
33
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Release Date - XOne
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (XOne)
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Role-Playing
15 1,899 46,086
34
Bloodborne Release Date - PS4
Bloodborne (PS4)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Action
12 3,628 41,635
35
Evolve Release Date - XOne
Evolve (XOne)
Take-Two Interactive, Shooter
13 1,761 41,492
36
Tom Clancy's The Division Release Date - XOne
Tom Clancy's The Division (XOne)
Ubisoft, Role-Playing
N/A 1,234 37,900
37
Evolve Release Date - PS4
Evolve (PS4)
Take-Two Interactive, Shooter
13 1,305 37,543
38
Mad Max (2013) Release Date - PS4
Mad Max (2013) (PS4)
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Action
7 818 37,203
39
Final Fantasy XV Release Date - PS4
Final Fantasy XV (PS4)
Square Enix, Role-Playing
N/A 430 37,134
40
WWE 2K15 Release Date - XOne
WWE 2K15 (XOne)
Take-Two Interactive, Sports
1 4,411 36,278

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A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. Outside, in the real world, he has a passion for the outdoors which includes everything from hiking to having received his B.A. in Environmental Studies. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.


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16 Comments
OfficerRaichu15 (on 22 November 2014)

Nov 22 Preorders are gonna be cool :)

  • +5
SlayerRondo OfficerRaichu15 (on 23 November 2014)

The Order 1886 will be taking the top spot then. Wonder if it will remain there until release.

  • -1
fory77 (on 22 November 2014)

Requests: Xenoblade Chronicles X (Wii U), Zelda U (Wii U), Majora's Mask 3D (3DS).

  • +4
Hykks (on 22 November 2014)

Request : Mortal Kombat X (all platforms)

  • +3
drake_tolu (on 22 November 2014)

1-3 million Smash Bros lifetime?
...Ok

  • +2
Spakiness drake_tolu (on 22 November 2014)

Melee: 7.07m
Brawl: 12.32m

I don't expect a crazy amount of sales seeing as the Wii U hasn't caught on like the Wii. Though I would expect more than 3 million to sell.

  • 0
XanderXT (on 22 November 2014)

Great for everything! But why does The Last Guardian have a boxart?

  • +2
SirFortesque (on 23 November 2014)

I think The Order 1866 will be the next "overhyped" game we're going to get.

  • +1
OfficerRaichu15 (on 22 November 2014)

Smash is going to do at least 2 million in US lifetime plus japan will give it another 1.5-2 million and europe should give it a million so 5 million at least imo

  • +1
tak13 OfficerRaichu15 (on 22 November 2014)

3m at least in USA.
As much as the least selling smash(n64)!

  • +1
SlayerRondo (on 23 November 2014)

The Order 1886 will be taking the top spot soon. Wonder if it will remain there until release.

  • 0
ryuzaki57 (on 23 November 2014)

you kidding me... you don't seriously expect GTAV PS4 to open in the 200-270K range, do you?

  • 0
ljlrj (on 22 November 2014)

weak prediction selling 1-3 million in usa lifetime alone

  • 0
tripenfall (on 23 November 2014)

remind me why anybody pre-orders again?

  • -1
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