Weekly Sales Analysis, 12 November 2011 - Modern Warfare 3, Skyrim - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 19 November 2011 / 12,991 Views
Overview
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is the biggest debut not only this week, but of all time, with combined sales of 11.82 million. The other big debut this week is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim which sold 3.52 million across all platforms. There are nine debuts in the top 50, up from eight last week. 20 games sold over 100,000, up from 15 last week, and the top 40 sold over 50,000, up from 34 last week.
Software milestones this week: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (X360) shoots past six million in its opening week; Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (PS3) flies by the four million mark in its debut; The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (X360) is just under two million in its opening week; Just Dance 3 (Wii) passes the one million mark; Mario Kart Wii reaches 29 million sold; Forza Motorsport 4 (X360).
Hardware sales are up week on week for every platform, while year on year is down for every platform except the PlayStation 3. Hardware milestones this week: The Xbox 360 passes 58 million sold.
Worldwide Hardware
Week on week sales are up for every platform. The Xbox 360 shoots up into first as sales are up a massive 222,000 (79%) to 502,000 units sold. The PlayStation 3 sold 388,000, which is up 36,000 (10%). The 3DS is up 3,000 (1%) which put it at the top with sales of 377,000 units. The Wii is up 44,000 (18%) to 288,000 units sold. The PSP sold 129,000 units, which is up 10,000 (8%) compared to last week. The DS is up 21,000 (17%) to 145,000 units. Total week on week sales are up 336,000 (23%) to 1.83 million.
Year on year sales are down for every platform except for the PlayStation 3. The PlayStation 3 is up 9,000 (2%), the Wii is down 197,000 (-41%), and the Xbox 360 is down 19,000 (-4%). The PSP is down 32,000 (-20%) and the DS is down a massive 275,000 (-65%). However with the DS and 3DS combined it is up 102,000 compared to the DS one year ago. Total year on year sales are down 137,000 (-7%).
All three home consoles continue to rise as sales for the Xbox 360 have more than tripled in 10 weeks, Wii nearly triple and the PlayStation 3 up 31 percent. The PlayStation 3 has had four weeks of increases; the Xbox 360 has had five weeks of increases and the Wii eight weeks. Xbox 360 has a 43 percent market share; the PlayStation 3 has a 33 percent market share; and the Wii has a 24 percent market share. The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 are in first and second respectively for the first time since the week of September 24 and the Wii is in third for a 16th week. Compared with ten weeks ago all three home consoles are up.
3DS remains well ahead of the DS and PSP outselling both of them combined for a 14th straight week and selling nearly three times compared to each of them separately. The DS has outsold the PSP for a second week. The DS has a 53 percent market share this week for the current generation handhelds and the PSP has a 47 percent. Compared with ten weeks ago all three handhelds are up.
Worldwide Software
Nine games debuted in the top 50 this week, up from eight last week. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (X360) has debuted at the top this week with sales of 6.68 million, which is a new record for a single platform. The PlayStation 3 version is at number two with sales of 4.70 million. The PC version is at number six with sales of 369,000. The Wii version is at number 28 with sales of 75,000. The game launched in the Americas and EMEAA and will be in the following weeks chart for Japan.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (X360) debuted at number three with sales of 2.00 million. The PlayStation 3 version debuted at number four with sales of 969,000. The PC version debuted at number five with sales of 556,000. The game launched in the Americas and EMEAA and will release on December 8 in Japan.
Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Extend (PSP) debuted at number 11 with sales of 186,000. The game launched in Japan.
Moshi Monster: Moshling Zoo (DS) debuted at number 13 with sales of 151,000. The game launched in the Americas and EMEAA, with no plans to be released in Japan.
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection (PS3) debuted at number 16 with sales of 130,000. The Xbox 360 version debuted at number 26 with sales of 84,000. The game launched in the Americas and will release in EMEAA on February 3, 2012.
Sengoku Basara 3 Utage (PS3) debuted at number 17 with sales of 127,000. The Wii version debuted at number 41 with sales of 49,000. The game launched in Japan, with no plans to be released elsewhere.
Ore no Shikabane o Koete Yuke (PSP) debuted at number 22 with sales of 94,000. The game launched in Japan, with no plans to be released elsewhere.
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 (X360) debuted at number 24 with sales of 89,000. The Wii version debuted at number 25 with sales of 86,000. The PlayStation 3 version debuted at number 32 with sales of 63,000. The DS version debuted at number 36 with sales of 57,000. The game launched in the Americas and will be in next week’s chart for EMEAA.
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker HD Edition (PS3) debuted at number 50 with sales of 40,000. The game launched in Japan.
Other games in the top 10 that are not debuts include Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception (PS3) at number seven with sales of 318,000. Battlefield 3 (X360) is at number eight with sales of 261,000. Just Dance 3 (Wii) is at number nine with sales of 258,000. Battlefield 3 (PS3) rounds out the top 10 with sales of 645,000.
Week on week software totals are up for every platform, except the 3DS. The Xbox 360 takes the top spot this week with 11.66 million games sold, an increase of 8.02 million (220%). The PlayStation 3 sold 8.80 million games, an increase of 4.40 million (100%). Wii software sales are up 535,000 (34%) to 3.17 million. The DS sold 2.10 million games, which is up 538,000 (34%). PSP game sales are up 154,000 (-23%) to 826,000 games sold. The 3DS sold 532,000 games, a decrease of 281,000 (-35%). Total combined software is up 13.36 million (97%) week on week to 27.09 million.
Year on year software totals are up for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 and are down for the Wii, DS, and PSP. The PlayStation 3 is up 2.31 million (36%), the Wii is down 1.30 million (-29%) and the Xbox 360 is up 2.33 million (25%). The DS is down 645,000 (-23%) and the PSP is down 254,000 (-24%). Total combined software is up 2.93 million (12%) games sold year on year.
Xbox 360 software sales take the top spot this week and for the fourth time in ten weeks. The PlayStation 3 led for the other six week. The Xbox 360 has a 49 percent market share, the PlayStation 3 with 37 percent, and the Wii with 13 percent. Compared to ten weeks ago all three home consoles are up.
The DS remains at the top and the3DS falls below the PSP, after passing it the week before. The DS has a 72 percent market share and the PSP has a 28 percent market share. Compared to ten weeks ago all three handhelds are up.
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SKyrim sales very impressive, especially the PC number is incredible.
Really is. Both of 'em are killer fun.
Interesting that the latest CoD pushes the HD consoles to the exact same level as last year... one would think that iteration 5 of the HD COD would carter to an audience that already has the consoles...
Assassins creed has great chances for surpass 2 million of copies one week (ps3 e xbox360 together)... and will be amazing!!! and a new record for franchise! :)
Battlefield 3 rounds off the top 10 with sales of 625k?
Proof read! This isn't the first time you made an error, and they are far from uncommon.
Noticed it too. Let's say the guy was tired...
Skyrim on the PC beating out MW3 on the same system is pretty impressive, considering how far ahead MW3 is on the consoles.
Not really, MW3 is the console domain really except the Wii, where as Skyrim and the Elder Scrolls series has it's domain on the PC for the die hard fans of the series.
VGC doesn't track digital sales. I would imaging MW3 PC players care less about owning a physical box then RPG players.
Can't wait to see how Skyward Sword does ... the last big Wii title. Hoping King of Fighters 13 does well. It looks on pace to being the best selling KoF game in America.
MW3 IS MONSTER, INSANE SALES WELL DONE
i expect skyrim sales to increase next week. 3.5 million in 2 days is fantastic
This has got to be one of the biggest software weeks in history.
Assassins creed has great chances for surpass 2 million of copies one week (ps3 e xbox360 together)... and will be amazing!!!
I expected this to happen, 2 different kind of games with a lot of anticipation, RPG fans have been waiting for Skyrim with great expectations, MW3 is just MW3 it will sell it seams most fans of FPS think it's the most balanced game with the futures they like. I will go & try Skyrim, Thanks & congratulation for both
Good to see Skyrim holding its own against MW3. These games deserve the kind of sales numbers they are getting.
MW3 and Skyrim same week!! Awesome stuff
Wow! The effect of MW3. Completely bonkers.
"The PlayStation 2 version is at number two with sales of 4.70 million." You meant PS3, not PS2. Just lettin ya know :)
