John Welfare
@johnbp.bsky.social
Video game enthusiast, follow sales and provide questionable commentary.
Go to https://www.installbaseforum.com/ for dedicated video game sales discussions.
My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JohnWelfare
Go to https://www.installbaseforum.com/ for dedicated video game sales discussions.
My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JohnWelfare
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John Welfare
@johnbp.bsky.social
· Jun 17
The Record Breaking Success of Switch 2 Explained
YouTube video by Welfare
www.youtube.com
I went over the massive Switch 2 launch sales and what a likely month 1 result for it is
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YHF...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YHF...
Steam Machine looks so clean
November 12, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Steam Machine looks so clean
Reposted by John Welfare
Happy 5th Anniversary to PlayStation 5!
PS5 is the 2nd fastest selling PlayStation device in US history (trailing only PS2) with 26.7M units sold through Oct 4th, 2025.
And here are the top 10 best-selling PS5 games ($), led by Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service
PS5 is the 2nd fastest selling PlayStation device in US history (trailing only PS2) with 26.7M units sold through Oct 4th, 2025.
And here are the top 10 best-selling PS5 games ($), led by Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service
November 12, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Happy 5th Anniversary to PlayStation 5!
PS5 is the 2nd fastest selling PlayStation device in US history (trailing only PS2) with 26.7M units sold through Oct 4th, 2025.
And here are the top 10 best-selling PS5 games ($), led by Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service
PS5 is the 2nd fastest selling PlayStation device in US history (trailing only PS2) with 26.7M units sold through Oct 4th, 2025.
And here are the top 10 best-selling PS5 games ($), led by Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service
Reposted by John Welfare
Since the Democrats worked extra hard to hide who actually supported this, I think the No Kings/Resistance position should be to primary every Democrat unless they publicly call for Schumer's ouster this week
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
November 10, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Since the Democrats worked extra hard to hide who actually supported this, I think the No Kings/Resistance position should be to primary every Democrat unless they publicly call for Schumer's ouster this week
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
Bunch of coward fucks if this is true, you don't belong in politics.
The most corrupt, fascist admin in US history that the public hates and you side with the enemy to save their morale???
The most corrupt, fascist admin in US history that the public hates and you side with the enemy to save their morale???
My read of it (with very incomplete information) is scoring more political points would have required destroying Thanksgiving travel and at least 10 Dem Senators don’t have the stomach for that.
November 9, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Bunch of coward fucks if this is true, you don't belong in politics.
The most corrupt, fascist admin in US history that the public hates and you side with the enemy to save their morale???
The most corrupt, fascist admin in US history that the public hates and you side with the enemy to save their morale???
November 9, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Been collecting PSP and Vita sales stats and oh boy, figuring out Vita LTD is a chore
The earliest stats we have for it stumped me for awhile on how they fit with later info but turns out people back then didn't understand much either
Probably will make a thread on IB about it.
The earliest stats we have for it stumped me for awhile on how they fit with later info but turns out people back then didn't understand much either
Probably will make a thread on IB about it.
November 8, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Been collecting PSP and Vita sales stats and oh boy, figuring out Vita LTD is a chore
The earliest stats we have for it stumped me for awhile on how they fit with later info but turns out people back then didn't understand much either
Probably will make a thread on IB about it.
The earliest stats we have for it stumped me for awhile on how they fit with later info but turns out people back then didn't understand much either
Probably will make a thread on IB about it.
Reposted by John Welfare
Friendly reminder that a game meeting or beating expectations does not necessarily mean it sold better or worse than other games. Internal financial expectations and comparative performance between titles are different things.
November 6, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Friendly reminder that a game meeting or beating expectations does not necessarily mean it sold better or worse than other games. Internal financial expectations and comparative performance between titles are different things.
Video I made back in February about GTA VI's possible impact on console sales
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQOj...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQOj...
GTA 6 won't boost PS5 sales
YouTube video by Welfare
www.youtube.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Video I made back in February about GTA VI's possible impact on console sales
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQOj...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQOj...
BTW you will not see GTA VI boost console sales a year before PS6 and Xbox PC comes out.
November 2026 is so late in the cycle basically everyone has already bought the console that will have bought it.
November 2026 is so late in the cycle basically everyone has already bought the console that will have bought it.
November 6, 2025 at 9:17 PM
BTW you will not see GTA VI boost console sales a year before PS6 and Xbox PC comes out.
November 2026 is so late in the cycle basically everyone has already bought the console that will have bought it.
November 2026 is so late in the cycle basically everyone has already bought the console that will have bought it.
The second delay has hit
November 6, 2025 at 9:09 PM
The second delay has hit
If there's anything to be learned tonight, it's that there better be Dems with a spine ready to win in 2026. Just an absolute blue sweep across every major election tonight.
Fuck Trump and all that are currently ruining this country, get out of here.
Fuck Trump and all that are currently ruining this country, get out of here.
November 5, 2025 at 2:53 AM
If there's anything to be learned tonight, it's that there better be Dems with a spine ready to win in 2026. Just an absolute blue sweep across every major election tonight.
Fuck Trump and all that are currently ruining this country, get out of here.
Fuck Trump and all that are currently ruining this country, get out of here.
Steam isn't a monopoly just because EGS, EA Origin, Windows Store, Battle net, Uplay, etc all failed to offer compelling platforms for PC users.
Go build your game in Roblox, over 20M people could play your game at once
Go build your game in Roblox, over 20M people could play your game at once
November 4, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Steam isn't a monopoly just because EGS, EA Origin, Windows Store, Battle net, Uplay, etc all failed to offer compelling platforms for PC users.
Go build your game in Roblox, over 20M people could play your game at once
Go build your game in Roblox, over 20M people could play your game at once
Reposted by John Welfare
Market share isn't what defines a monopoly, folks. A monopoly is where there's a single seller for a particular service or good with no substitutes and the ability to charge excessively high rates because of this. Anyone can launch a PC distribution service, and there have been A LOT of them.
November 4, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Market share isn't what defines a monopoly, folks. A monopoly is where there's a single seller for a particular service or good with no substitutes and the ability to charge excessively high rates because of this. Anyone can launch a PC distribution service, and there have been A LOT of them.
Reposted by John Welfare
In other words, 72% don't know what a monopoly is.
More than half of developers feel they rely too heavily on Steam to distribute their games, with 72% believing the platform has a monopoly on the PC games market
www.gamesindustry.biz/72-of-devs-b...
www.gamesindustry.biz/72-of-devs-b...
72% of devs believe Steam has a monopoly on PC games, according to study
Majority of studios surveyed say Steam accounts for 75% of overall revenue
www.gamesindustry.biz
November 4, 2025 at 2:28 PM
In other words, 72% don't know what a monopoly is.
The Mario Kart World Switch 2 Bundle is at 8.10M, with total MKW shipments at 9.57M, meaning individual game shipments are 1.47M.
8.10M Bundled Switch 2's
2.26M Base Switch 2's
MKW standalone attach rate to Base Switch 2 is 65%
Very strong outside the bundle!
8.10M Bundled Switch 2's
2.26M Base Switch 2's
MKW standalone attach rate to Base Switch 2 is 65%
Very strong outside the bundle!
November 4, 2025 at 7:34 AM
The Mario Kart World Switch 2 Bundle is at 8.10M, with total MKW shipments at 9.57M, meaning individual game shipments are 1.47M.
8.10M Bundled Switch 2's
2.26M Base Switch 2's
MKW standalone attach rate to Base Switch 2 is 65%
Very strong outside the bundle!
8.10M Bundled Switch 2's
2.26M Base Switch 2's
MKW standalone attach rate to Base Switch 2 is 65%
Very strong outside the bundle!
Switch 2 shipped an outstanding 4.54M units in the last quarter, life to date shipments at 10.36M
4.54M in the second quarter is unmatched by any other console.
Nintendo expects to ship a total of 19M Switch 2's by March 2026
4.54M in the second quarter is unmatched by any other console.
Nintendo expects to ship a total of 19M Switch 2's by March 2026
November 4, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Switch 2 shipped an outstanding 4.54M units in the last quarter, life to date shipments at 10.36M
4.54M in the second quarter is unmatched by any other console.
Nintendo expects to ship a total of 19M Switch 2's by March 2026
4.54M in the second quarter is unmatched by any other console.
Nintendo expects to ship a total of 19M Switch 2's by March 2026
80(!) people bought a Ms. Pac Man Arcade 1UP machine at Target in the past month.
Sales this close to 0 you got to interview these people or something. Who are you, how many more of these machines do you already have or plan to purchase
Sales this close to 0 you got to interview these people or something. Who are you, how many more of these machines do you already have or plan to purchase
November 1, 2025 at 11:11 PM
80(!) people bought a Ms. Pac Man Arcade 1UP machine at Target in the past month.
Sales this close to 0 you got to interview these people or something. Who are you, how many more of these machines do you already have or plan to purchase
Sales this close to 0 you got to interview these people or something. Who are you, how many more of these machines do you already have or plan to purchase
Sega officially reveals sales numbers for recent titles (previously leaked)
Persona 5 + Royal: 13M
Persona 5 Royal: 7.25M
Sonic Frontiers: 4.57M
Yakuza: Like a Dragon: 2.86M
Sonic Superstars: 2.43M
Persona 3 Reload: 2.07M
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth: 1.66M
www.segasammy.co.jp/cms/wp-conte...
Persona 5 + Royal: 13M
Persona 5 Royal: 7.25M
Sonic Frontiers: 4.57M
Yakuza: Like a Dragon: 2.86M
Sonic Superstars: 2.43M
Persona 3 Reload: 2.07M
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth: 1.66M
www.segasammy.co.jp/cms/wp-conte...
www.segasammy.co.jp
October 31, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Sega officially reveals sales numbers for recent titles (previously leaked)
Persona 5 + Royal: 13M
Persona 5 Royal: 7.25M
Sonic Frontiers: 4.57M
Yakuza: Like a Dragon: 2.86M
Sonic Superstars: 2.43M
Persona 3 Reload: 2.07M
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth: 1.66M
www.segasammy.co.jp/cms/wp-conte...
Persona 5 + Royal: 13M
Persona 5 Royal: 7.25M
Sonic Frontiers: 4.57M
Yakuza: Like a Dragon: 2.86M
Sonic Superstars: 2.43M
Persona 3 Reload: 2.07M
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth: 1.66M
www.segasammy.co.jp/cms/wp-conte...
Xbox Financial Results FY26 Q1
Total: $5,508,000,000 [-2%]
Content & Services: ~$5,126,000,000 [+1%] (estimated)
Hardware: ~$382,000,000 [-29%] (estimated)
Xbox shipments: <800K (estimated)
Total: $5,508,000,000 [-2%]
Content & Services: ~$5,126,000,000 [+1%] (estimated)
Hardware: ~$382,000,000 [-29%] (estimated)
Xbox shipments: <800K (estimated)
October 31, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Xbox Financial Results FY26 Q1
Total: $5,508,000,000 [-2%]
Content & Services: ~$5,126,000,000 [+1%] (estimated)
Hardware: ~$382,000,000 [-29%] (estimated)
Xbox shipments: <800K (estimated)
Total: $5,508,000,000 [-2%]
Content & Services: ~$5,126,000,000 [+1%] (estimated)
Hardware: ~$382,000,000 [-29%] (estimated)
Xbox shipments: <800K (estimated)
Animal Crossing New Horizons? Recession indicator
Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition & Free Update – Announcement Trailer www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nOD...
"Switch 2 Edition and a free update to the base game launch January 15, 2026. Only on the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch systems. Pre-orders are coming soon"
"Switch 2 Edition and a free update to the base game launch January 15, 2026. Only on the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch systems. Pre-orders are coming soon"
October 30, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Animal Crossing New Horizons? Recession indicator
What a massive disappointment on the campaign.
Multiplayer I messed with Warzone heavy, I really did want a Warzone 2 with major enhancements for Halo Infinite.
Multiplayer I messed with Warzone heavy, I really did want a Warzone 2 with major enhancements for Halo Infinite.
October 28, 2025 at 2:20 AM
What a massive disappointment on the campaign.
Multiplayer I messed with Warzone heavy, I really did want a Warzone 2 with major enhancements for Halo Infinite.
Multiplayer I messed with Warzone heavy, I really did want a Warzone 2 with major enhancements for Halo Infinite.
He's still bragging about remembering the damn animals 🤣
I remember the first time he spoke about the dementia test and I lost it when he brought up the animals like it was a big accomplishment
I remember the first time he spoke about the dementia test and I lost it when he brought up the animals like it was a big accomplishment
Trump: "They have Jasmine Crockett -- a low IQ person. AOC is low IQ. Have her pass the exams I decided to take when I was at Walter Reed. They're cognitive tests. Let AOC go against Trump. Let Jasmine go against Trump. The first couple questions are easy -- a tiger, an elephant, a giraffe ... "
October 27, 2025 at 11:36 PM
He's still bragging about remembering the damn animals 🤣
I remember the first time he spoke about the dementia test and I lost it when he brought up the animals like it was a big accomplishment
I remember the first time he spoke about the dementia test and I lost it when he brought up the animals like it was a big accomplishment
Reposted by John Welfare
Pokémon Legends: Z-A had a massive US launch at retail.
Launch week physical unit and dollar sales of Pokémon Legends: Z-A were the biggest for a new physical video game launch since The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom back in May of 2023.
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service
Launch week physical unit and dollar sales of Pokémon Legends: Z-A were the biggest for a new physical video game launch since The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom back in May of 2023.
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service
October 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Pokémon Legends: Z-A had a massive US launch at retail.
Launch week physical unit and dollar sales of Pokémon Legends: Z-A were the biggest for a new physical video game launch since The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom back in May of 2023.
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service
Launch week physical unit and dollar sales of Pokémon Legends: Z-A were the biggest for a new physical video game launch since The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom back in May of 2023.
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service
Reposted by John Welfare
Oh, it's PS2 North America's launch anniversary
October 26, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Oh, it's PS2 North America's launch anniversary
Reposted by John Welfare
Happy 25th, PS2!
The PS2 sold over 46.5M units in the US, with Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas its best-selling game in both units and dollars.
Over 147M accessory units sold for PS2, with the PS2 8 Meg Memory Card moving 28.3M units with a 61% attach rate.
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service
The PS2 sold over 46.5M units in the US, with Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas its best-selling game in both units and dollars.
Over 147M accessory units sold for PS2, with the PS2 8 Meg Memory Card moving 28.3M units with a 61% attach rate.
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service
October 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Happy 25th, PS2!
The PS2 sold over 46.5M units in the US, with Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas its best-selling game in both units and dollars.
Over 147M accessory units sold for PS2, with the PS2 8 Meg Memory Card moving 28.3M units with a 61% attach rate.
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service
The PS2 sold over 46.5M units in the US, with Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas its best-selling game in both units and dollars.
Over 147M accessory units sold for PS2, with the PS2 8 Meg Memory Card moving 28.3M units with a 61% attach rate.
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service