Sonic Mania Tops 1 Million Units Sold Worldwide - News

by William D'Angelo , posted on 04 May 2018 / 7,427 Views

SEGA announced in the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu that Sonic Mania has topped one million units sold worldwide.

Sonic Mania is available now for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PC.

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20 Comments

Megaoverlord12 (on 24 April 2018)

I was expecting that some time last year if I'm being perfectly honest.

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Megaoverlord12 Megaoverlord12 (on 27 April 2018)

Wonder if it's because there was no retail release, or if it's because fewer people care about Sonic than the internet likes to make it seem. It's a shame, because the game's damn well near a masterpiece and I say without hesitation the best Sonic game since AT LEAST 3&k, coming from someone who greatly enjoyed the Advance series, Rush series, the Sonic stuff in the Adventure games, Colors, and Generations.

Azuren (on 24 April 2018)

Sonic Team can just go away now. Christian has this covered.

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Nem Azuren (on 25 April 2018)

Forces was going for half the price 2 weeks after the launch. I don't think i have seen a price cut on Sonic Mania as of yet.
With the physical release there will be no further doubt about wich sold the most.

Nem Azuren (on 25 April 2018)

I can add to that the fact that Sonic forces was in development for 3 years with a large team. Forces was developed with a small team in 2 years.
There is no doubt Mania was vastly sucessful. Forces, not so much.
Not saying 3D Sonic should go away, but bad 3D Sonic games have been killing the brand and Mania actually rescued it.
So, yes. Either make good 3D Sonic games or stop trying.

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Nem Azuren (on 25 April 2018)

It is likely overtracked on VGC. If not, where is the 1mil sales announcement for Forces?
In their financials SEGA only mentioned that Sonic Mania overperformed. No mention of Forces.

Eric2048 (on 25 April 2018)

the low sales are probably due to Sega f*cking things up all the time.

GoOnKid (on 24 April 2018)

Gratulations, this game deserves it.

Darwinianevolution (on 25 April 2018)

I'd love to know what the ratio is between platforms. Maybe they'll tell us on the next investers' meeting. When will that be?

mundus6 (on 24 April 2018)

Only? Its on everything EVERYTHING and well received and its sonic. Either physical sales makes a up a very large percentage (original article said 1m units downloaded) or i really overestimated this game.

Nem mundus6 (on 25 April 2018)

It was digital only and probably still outsold Sonic forces and hasnt seen massive price cuts. But, with the physical release it will get to at least 1.5m. This just goes to show the damage the 3D sonic games have done to the brand. I'm sure this will go on to sell 2m.

Jumpin (on 24 April 2018)

This game will be DELETED!

PhatChips Jumpin (on 25 April 2018)

Yes, the final deletion is upon us

AlfredoTurkey (on 24 April 2018)

Hopefully when Sega releases their next generation console to end all consoles, they will stick to this style and use it as a bargaining chip to get people back on board along with all of their IP which has been kept under wraps for years.