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Donkey Kong Bananza starts with 128K units sold at retail in Japan 🇯🇵
Best opening for a DK game at retail since Returns on Wii, digital might push it above 🔥
Now to see whether this monkey has legs 📈
Best opening for a DK game at retail since Returns on Wii, digital might push it above 🔥
Now to see whether this monkey has legs 📈
July 24, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Donkey Kong Bananza starts with 128K units sold at retail in Japan 🇯🇵
Best opening for a DK game at retail since Returns on Wii, digital might push it above 🔥
Now to see whether this monkey has legs 📈
Best opening for a DK game at retail since Returns on Wii, digital might push it above 🔥
Now to see whether this monkey has legs 📈
Switch 2 numbers are out in Spain and they are massive!
It is doubling the previous record-holder, setting a milestone that will be extremely hard to reach.
Mario Kart has sold 95.000 units, which is a 88% attach rate 🚨
Insane 😱🤯
It is doubling the previous record-holder, setting a milestone that will be extremely hard to reach.
Mario Kart has sold 95.000 units, which is a 88% attach rate 🚨
Insane 😱🤯
June 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Switch 2 numbers are out in Spain and they are massive!
It is doubling the previous record-holder, setting a milestone that will be extremely hard to reach.
Mario Kart has sold 95.000 units, which is a 88% attach rate 🚨
Insane 😱🤯
It is doubling the previous record-holder, setting a milestone that will be extremely hard to reach.
Mario Kart has sold 95.000 units, which is a 88% attach rate 🚨
Insane 😱🤯
And that's 800.000 units sold now! 📈📈
The 1M milestone is well in sight, right as the Switch 2 version launches in 3 days 🫡
Level-5 might be back 🔥
The 1M milestone is well in sight, right as the Switch 2 version launches in 3 days 🫡
Level-5 might be back 🔥
June 2, 2025 at 8:46 AM
And that's 800.000 units sold now! 📈📈
The 1M milestone is well in sight, right as the Switch 2 version launches in 3 days 🫡
Level-5 might be back 🔥
The 1M milestone is well in sight, right as the Switch 2 version launches in 3 days 🫡
Level-5 might be back 🔥
5. Ring Fit Adventure (2019) - 216 pts
Last known milestone: 15,38M units sold as of March 2023
Last known milestone: 15,38M units sold as of March 2023
May 31, 2025 at 3:06 PM
5. Ring Fit Adventure (2019) - 216 pts
Last known milestone: 15,38M units sold as of March 2023
Last known milestone: 15,38M units sold as of March 2023
6. Pokémon Scarlet / Violet (2022) - 148 pts
Last known milestone: 26,79M as of March 2025
Previous entry: Pokémon Legends Arceus - 15,00M as of June 2023
Previous best: Pokémon R/B/G (1996) - 31,05M as of September 2009
Last known milestone: 26,79M as of March 2025
Previous entry: Pokémon Legends Arceus - 15,00M as of June 2023
Previous best: Pokémon R/B/G (1996) - 31,05M as of September 2009
May 30, 2025 at 4:48 PM
6. Pokémon Scarlet / Violet (2022) - 148 pts
Last known milestone: 26,79M as of March 2025
Previous entry: Pokémon Legends Arceus - 15,00M as of June 2023
Previous best: Pokémon R/B/G (1996) - 31,05M as of September 2009
Last known milestone: 26,79M as of March 2025
Previous entry: Pokémon Legends Arceus - 15,00M as of June 2023
Previous best: Pokémon R/B/G (1996) - 31,05M as of September 2009
7. Splatoon 2 (2017) - 140 pts 🦑
Last known milestone: 13,60M as of December 2022
Previous best: Splatoon (2015) - 4,95M as of March 2023
Last known milestone: 13,60M as of December 2022
Previous best: Splatoon (2015) - 4,95M as of March 2023
May 29, 2025 at 3:05 PM
7. Splatoon 2 (2017) - 140 pts 🦑
Last known milestone: 13,60M as of December 2022
Previous best: Splatoon (2015) - 4,95M as of March 2023
Last known milestone: 13,60M as of December 2022
Previous best: Splatoon (2015) - 4,95M as of March 2023
8. Super Mario Party (2018) - 133 pts
Last known milestone: 21,16M as of March 2025
Previous best: Mario Party DS (2007) - 9,31M as of December 2014
Last known milestone: 21,16M as of March 2025
Previous best: Mario Party DS (2007) - 9,31M as of December 2014
May 28, 2025 at 12:27 PM
8. Super Mario Party (2018) - 133 pts
Last known milestone: 21,16M as of March 2025
Previous best: Mario Party DS (2007) - 9,31M as of December 2014
Last known milestone: 21,16M as of March 2025
Previous best: Mario Party DS (2007) - 9,31M as of December 2014
9. Super Mario Odyssey (2017) - 127 pts
Last known milestone: 29,28M as of March 2025
Previous best: Super Mario Galaxy (2007) - 12,80M as of March 2023 / Super Mario Bros. (1985) - 40,24M as of December 2014
Last known milestone: 29,28M as of March 2025
Previous best: Super Mario Galaxy (2007) - 12,80M as of March 2023 / Super Mario Bros. (1985) - 40,24M as of December 2014
May 27, 2025 at 11:28 AM
9. Super Mario Odyssey (2017) - 127 pts
Last known milestone: 29,28M as of March 2025
Previous best: Super Mario Galaxy (2007) - 12,80M as of March 2023 / Super Mario Bros. (1985) - 40,24M as of December 2014
Last known milestone: 29,28M as of March 2025
Previous best: Super Mario Galaxy (2007) - 12,80M as of March 2023 / Super Mario Bros. (1985) - 40,24M as of December 2014
As we are counting toward the launch of the Switch 2, each day will showcase one of the top 10 sales success of the Switch era.
10. Luigi's Mansion 3 (2019) - 112 pts 👻
Last known milestone: 14,25M as of March 2024
Previous best: Luigi's Mansion 2 (2013) - 6,48M as of December 2022
10. Luigi's Mansion 3 (2019) - 112 pts 👻
Last known milestone: 14,25M as of March 2024
Previous best: Luigi's Mansion 2 (2013) - 6,48M as of December 2022
May 26, 2025 at 8:52 AM
As we are counting toward the launch of the Switch 2, each day will showcase one of the top 10 sales success of the Switch era.
10. Luigi's Mansion 3 (2019) - 112 pts 👻
Last known milestone: 14,25M as of March 2024
Previous best: Luigi's Mansion 2 (2013) - 6,48M as of December 2022
10. Luigi's Mansion 3 (2019) - 112 pts 👻
Last known milestone: 14,25M as of March 2024
Previous best: Luigi's Mansion 2 (2013) - 6,48M as of December 2022
Pokémon Scarlet/Violet becomes the best-selling Pokémon games on Switch and #2 overall 🏆🥈
May 8, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Pokémon Scarlet/Violet becomes the best-selling Pokémon games on Switch and #2 overall 🏆🥈
Nintendo expects to sell 15M Switch 2 between June 25 and March 26.
NS2 Software forecast is 45M and won't include the Mario Kart games sold via the bundle.
NS2 Software forecast is 45M and won't include the Mario Kart games sold via the bundle.
May 8, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Nintendo expects to sell 15M Switch 2 between June 25 and March 26.
NS2 Software forecast is 45M and won't include the Mario Kart games sold via the bundle.
NS2 Software forecast is 45M and won't include the Mario Kart games sold via the bundle.
Nintendo last financial report before the Switch 2 launch should be made available in ~30mn.
Expect full coverage on Install Base 🫡
Expect full coverage on Install Base 🫡
May 8, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Nintendo last financial report before the Switch 2 launch should be made available in ~30mn.
Expect full coverage on Install Base 🫡
Expect full coverage on Install Base 🫡
1.000.000 units sold already! 🔥
Very good pace, Sacre bleu! 📈
Very good pace, Sacre bleu! 📈
April 27, 2025 at 8:44 AM
1.000.000 units sold already! 🔥
Very good pace, Sacre bleu! 📈
Very good pace, Sacre bleu! 📈
In one hour: Japanese numbers 🇯🇵📈
In two hours: Nintendo Direct 🔴⚪️
In two hours: Nintendo Direct 🔴⚪️
March 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM
In one hour: Japanese numbers 🇯🇵📈
In two hours: Nintendo Direct 🔴⚪️
In two hours: Nintendo Direct 🔴⚪️
Japanese numbers for Monster Hunter Wilds are dropping in ~1hour.
Any last minute prediction?
Any last minute prediction?
March 6, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Japanese numbers for Monster Hunter Wilds are dropping in ~1hour.
Any last minute prediction?
Any last minute prediction?
Huge start for Monster Hunter Wilds, handily beating previous franchise launch 🏆
March 4, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Huge start for Monster Hunter Wilds, handily beating previous franchise launch 🏆
Members predictions before launch below!
78%+ of members saw a 1M+ CCU peak at launch 🎯
78%+ of members saw a 1M+ CCU peak at launch 🎯
February 28, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Members predictions before launch below!
78%+ of members saw a 1M+ CCU peak at launch 🎯
78%+ of members saw a 1M+ CCU peak at launch 🎯
Monster Hunter Wilds just crossed 1.000.000 concurrent users on Steam 🔥
Peak should be reached in the next couple of days ⌛️
How high will it go? How much the poor Steam user score will hurt it?
Peak should be reached in the next couple of days ⌛️
How high will it go? How much the poor Steam user score will hurt it?
February 28, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Monster Hunter Wilds just crossed 1.000.000 concurrent users on Steam 🔥
Peak should be reached in the next couple of days ⌛️
How high will it go? How much the poor Steam user score will hurt it?
Peak should be reached in the next couple of days ⌛️
How high will it go? How much the poor Steam user score will hurt it?
Yakuza in Haiwaii topped the Japanese charts with 105.000 units sold 🇯🇵
February 27, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Yakuza in Haiwaii topped the Japanese charts with 105.000 units sold 🇯🇵
Install Base celebrates the launch of Monster Hunter Wilds this week 🎉🥳
Our #3 most anticipated release of 2025 is heading for a huge launch. 💫
Review embargo is lifting today, what are your wild expectations for the game?
Our #3 most anticipated release of 2025 is heading for a huge launch. 💫
Review embargo is lifting today, what are your wild expectations for the game?
February 24, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Install Base celebrates the launch of Monster Hunter Wilds this week 🎉🥳
Our #3 most anticipated release of 2025 is heading for a huge launch. 💫
Review embargo is lifting today, what are your wild expectations for the game?
Our #3 most anticipated release of 2025 is heading for a huge launch. 💫
Review embargo is lifting today, what are your wild expectations for the game?
150M+ Switch sold worldwide (#3 all-time)
Jamboree: record launch for a Mario Party game (6.17M)
Brothership: record launch for a M&L game (1.84M)
Forecast revised down for HW/SW as sales slowed down more than expected.
More in the threads below!
Jamboree: record launch for a Mario Party game (6.17M)
Brothership: record launch for a M&L game (1.84M)
Forecast revised down for HW/SW as sales slowed down more than expected.
More in the threads below!
February 4, 2025 at 9:07 AM
150M+ Switch sold worldwide (#3 all-time)
Jamboree: record launch for a Mario Party game (6.17M)
Brothership: record launch for a M&L game (1.84M)
Forecast revised down for HW/SW as sales slowed down more than expected.
More in the threads below!
Jamboree: record launch for a Mario Party game (6.17M)
Brothership: record launch for a M&L game (1.84M)
Forecast revised down for HW/SW as sales slowed down more than expected.
More in the threads below!
Don't mess with the Kong 💪
January 23, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Don't mess with the Kong 💪
1. Black Myth Wukong
"it's certainly the biggest success in years (20M units sold in 1 month). It also has great legs despite its explosive launch."
"it's certainly the biggest success in years (20M units sold in 1 month). It also has great legs despite its explosive launch."
January 11, 2025 at 6:51 PM
1. Black Myth Wukong
"it's certainly the biggest success in years (20M units sold in 1 month). It also has great legs despite its explosive launch."
"it's certainly the biggest success in years (20M units sold in 1 month). It also has great legs despite its explosive launch."
2. Helldivers II
"Finally a GaaS blowing up like Sony wanted. Since Magicka they know how to make very fun coop games, it was a matter of time and resources to finally blow up."
"Finally a GaaS blowing up like Sony wanted. Since Magicka they know how to make very fun coop games, it was a matter of time and resources to finally blow up."
January 11, 2025 at 6:51 PM
2. Helldivers II
"Finally a GaaS blowing up like Sony wanted. Since Magicka they know how to make very fun coop games, it was a matter of time and resources to finally blow up."
"Finally a GaaS blowing up like Sony wanted. Since Magicka they know how to make very fun coop games, it was a matter of time and resources to finally blow up."
3. Palworld
"What's to say that hasn't been already said? Despite its controversies, the game is uniquely its own (just ignore the blatant Pal-design plagiarism). Can the game create a platform that will keep players coming back? Time will tell, but it was quite the entrance."
"What's to say that hasn't been already said? Despite its controversies, the game is uniquely its own (just ignore the blatant Pal-design plagiarism). Can the game create a platform that will keep players coming back? Time will tell, but it was quite the entrance."
January 11, 2025 at 6:51 PM
3. Palworld
"What's to say that hasn't been already said? Despite its controversies, the game is uniquely its own (just ignore the blatant Pal-design plagiarism). Can the game create a platform that will keep players coming back? Time will tell, but it was quite the entrance."
"What's to say that hasn't been already said? Despite its controversies, the game is uniquely its own (just ignore the blatant Pal-design plagiarism). Can the game create a platform that will keep players coming back? Time will tell, but it was quite the entrance."