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『ゴースト・オブ・ツシマ』日本の累計実売数100万本を突破。対馬を舞台にした侍アクションついに大台に | ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com

SIEから発売中の『ゴースト・オブ・ツシマ』（Ghost of Tsushima）および『ゴースト・オブ・ツシマ ディレクターズカット』（Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut）の日本国内での合計実売本数が100万本突破したことが明らかになった。

www.famitsu.com

"Ghost of Tsushima" (Ghost of Tsushima) and "Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut" released by Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) It has been revealed that the total actual sales of Ghost of Tsushima in Japan has exceeded 1 million units. This was revealed in an interview with Jim Ryan, president and CEO of SIE, conducted by Famitsu.

 

[Fabieter]

Nice. The last million seller in japan from sie was ages ago, aint it.

 

[The Cockatrice]

Surprisingly low considering the game.

 

[Fabieter]

Surprisingly low considering the game.

What considering other sony games in japan this is big.

 

[lh032]

Surprisingly low considering the game.

For Sony standard, its a miracle.

 

[Ozriel]

What considering other sony games in japan this is big.

For Sony standard, its a miracle.

Considering the setting, it does feel low. I expected an AAA game set in Japan and released on the PS4 to do more.

Taking nothing away from GoT as a very successful new IP, of course.

 

[Fabieter]

Considering the setting, it does feel low. I expected an AAA game set in Japan and released on the PS4 to do more.

Taking nothing away from GoT as a very successful new IP, of course.

Their games don't sell in japan like that.

If nintendo would have made Gravity rush the exact same I would expect it to sell a million on the Switch.

 

[Lokaum D+]

Its huge sales considering japan market is 90% portable and big Nintendo simps

 

[elcapitano]

Need a comparison versus the other Sony games

Obviously with the setting this game is more marketable in Asia so wouldn't be unexpected for it to do well

 

[Fabieter]

Need a comparison versus the other Sony games

Obviously with the setting this game is more marketable in Asia so wouldn't be unexpected for it to do well

It's like 3x to 4x times as much what the average sony game is doing in japan.

 

[elcapitano]

It's like 3x to 4x times as much what the average sony game is doing in japan.

Yeah possibly. Still wish we had the numbers for all the big hitters though.

 

[Fabieter]

Delete pls

 

[Fabieter]

Old ps4 list

 

[Ronin_7]

Crazy

 

[L*][*N*K]

In 3 years

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

This just shows how irrelevant Famitsu numbers are. Did the game ever surpass 500k in there?

 

[MrA]

Surprisingly low considering the game.

Japan plus western developed, thats a fine performance

 

[Nautilus]

Considering Sony's current situation in Japan, that's one hell of an achievement. Congratulations! Sony needs more games that appeal to japanese gamers if they want to remain relevant over there.

 

[Three]

This just shows how irrelevant Famitsu numbers are. Did the game ever surpass 500k in there?

Isn't Famitsu physical sales only?

 

[Nautilus]

Its huge sales considering japan market in 90% portable and big Nintendo simps

No its not lol

 

[Nautilus]

This just shows how irrelevant Famitsu numbers are. Did the game ever surpass 500k in there?

Lol you wish.

Already spouting nonsense even before confirming you don't even know that's the case or not. Just goes to show how much you know about Japan.

Here, this the most recent numbers from Famitsu that I have found about Tsushima's physical sales:

Famitsu software sales (8/31/20 - 9/6/20) - Top 30

This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows: 1. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure – 63,958 / 1,483,985 2. [PS4] Marvel’s Avengers – 42,979 / NEW 3. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 32,136 / 5,660,598 4. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 13,523 / 3,145,381 5. [NSW] Clubhouse Games: 51...

nintendoeverything.com

It did 385k before dissapearing the charts, over 3 years ago. And it did about 220k in the launch week. So its been 150 weeks ago. If you assume it did ~1k in average physically ever since then, you would have around 550k sales done physically, and 450k done digitally.

Nowhere close enough a split to justify games that are not showing up in the charts today to say that these games are compensating in the digital front, as more than 50% of Tsushima sales are physical.

Drop this narrative that Famitsu is unreliable, that's just embarassing. Sony is a company that wants your money, it doesn't love you as you love it.

 

[Lokaum D+]

No its not lol

what is not ?

 

[Nautilus]

what is not ?

That the japanese market is 90% made of portable, A.K.A handheld consoles.

 

[[Sigma]]

Japan has great taste.

 

[Captain Toad]

Surprisingly low considering the game.

It's a western game that is set in Japan. It's a testament to SuckerPunch that the Japanese appreciated it as much as they did.

 

[Cyber_hunter026]

 

[Lokaum D+]

That the japanese market is 90% made of portable, A.K.A handheld consoles.

u know what a hyperbole is right ?

 

[mckmas8808]

Its huge sales considering japan market in 90% portable and big Nintendo simps

100% THIS! Anybody downplaying this are just console warring.

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

Lol you wish.

I post in a topic with the word "Famitsu" in its title and you always show up quoting me. Damn...

 

[Nautilus]

u know what a hyperbole is right ?

The statement was wrong, being or not a hyperbole. Was just pointing that out.

 

[Nautilus]

I post in a topic with the word "Famitsu" in its title and you always show up quoting me. Damn...

I gave you factual data about an actual question you proposed, that you asked for help. Wether you liked that information or not, that's on you.

 

[Rush2112]

Thats strange. Its not cartoony and doesnt have underage looking characters. Why is it popular there?

 

[RagnarokIV]

That's impressive, Ubisoft games usually don't sell that well in Japan.

 

[Woopah]

Considering the setting, it does feel low. I expected an AAA game set in Japan and released on the PS4 to do more.

Taking nothing away from GoT as a very successful new IP, of course.

In terms of physical sales GoT is 9th best selling PS4 game in Japan. It definitely exceeded expectations

Their games don't sell in japan like that.

If nintendo would have made Gravity rush the exact same I would expect it to sell a million on the Switch.

The Switch has a big userbase but isn't magic. Wouldn't have had such an impact on Gravity Rush.

This just shows how irrelevant Famitsu numbers are. Did the game ever surpass 500k in there?

The last update we got we got was in March 2021 and it was at 440,000 on PS4 Obviously it would have sold more in physical copies since then, plus there was the Director's Cut.

A 50-60 percent digital ratio is roughly what we should expect.

Famitsu numbers showed us that GoT was thr most successful Sony game on PS4, so they definitely aren't irrelevant.

Thats strange. Its not cartoony and doesnt have underage looking characters. Why is it popular there?

Its a fun, quality game that was well marketed and set in Japan, pretty simple.

 

[elcapitano]

In terms of physical sales GoT is 9th best selling PS4 game in Japan. It definitely exceeded expectations

The Switch has a big userbase but isn't magic. Wouldn't have had such an impact on Gravity Rush.

The last update we got we got was in March 2021 and it was at 440,000 on PS4 Obviously it would have sold more in physical copies since then, plus there was the Director's Cut.

A 50-60 percent digital ratio is roughly what we should expect.

Famitsu numbers showed us that GoT was thr most successful Sony game on PS4, so they definitely aren't irrelevant.

Its a fun, quality game that was well marketed and set in Japan, pretty simple.

Hey mate can't you post the link to that last update? Does it show the other Sony titles? I don't doubt it's their most successful in that region but would like to see how the others compared at the time

 

[mrmustard]

That's impressive, Ubisoft games usually don't sell that well in Japan.

Savage!

 

[Ansphn]

Surprisingly low considering the game.

Part # should do even bigger numbers

 

[Woopah]

Hey mate can't you post the link to that last update? Does it show the other Sony titles? I don't doubt it's their most successful in that region but would like to see how the others compared at the time

https://nichebarrier.com/game/41258-ghost-of-tsushima is where I got the update from.

https://sites.google.com/site/gamedatalibrary/game-search is also an excellent source of data, but doesn't work as well on mobile.

 

[Ozriel]

In terms of physical sales GoT is 9th best selling PS4 game in Japan. It definitely exceeded expectations

For a 2020 game, that’s seriously impressive.

 

[Woopah]

For a 2020 game, that’s seriously impressive.

Absolutely, it was the 2nd best selling PS4 game of 2020 by quite a margin.

 

[hemo memo]

Well deserved. Fantastic game.

 

[EverydayBeast]

Why wouldn’t ghost not sell in Japan? I’m American and like the historic Japanese games.

 

[Draxon Gamer]

Need a comparison versus the other Sony games

Games published by Sony in Japan, PS4:

1. Black Ops 4: 511,722 copies
2. Minecraft: 504,559 copies
3. Ghost of Tsuima: 457,094 copies
4. Black Ops III: 403,054 copies
5. Knack: 400,888 copies

PS5:

1. Gran Turismo 7: 304,020 copies
2. Horizon: Forbidden West: 151,755 copies
3. Marvel Miles Morales: 66,238 copies
4. Demon Souls: 58,661 copies
5. God of War: Ragrok: 53,816 copies

I'm assuming the PS5 release plus digital helped Ghost reach 1M. It's definitely Sony's most successful game they have published since GT5.

 

[Mibu no ookami]

This just shows how irrelevant Famitsu numbers are. Did the game ever surpass 500k in there?

Nautilus where is your commentary here?

 

[Mibu no ookami]

Lol you wish.

Already spouting nonsense even before confirming you don't even know that's the case or not. Just goes to show how much you know about Japan.

Here, this the most recent numbers from Famitsu that I have found about Tsushima's physical sales:

Famitsu software sales (8/31/20 - 9/6/20) - Top 30

This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows: 1. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure – 63,958 / 1,483,985 2. [PS4] Marvel’s Avengers – 42,979 / NEW 3. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 32,136 / 5,660,598 4. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 13,523 / 3,145,381 5. [NSW] Clubhouse Games: 51...

nintendoeverything.com

It did 385k before dissapearing the charts, over 3 years ago. And it did about 220k in the launch week. So its been 150 weeks ago. If you assume it did ~1k in average physically ever since then, you would have around 550k sales done physically, and 450k done digitally.

Nowhere close enough a split to justify games that are not showing up in the charts today to say that these games are compensating in the digital front, as more than 50% of Tsushima sales are physical.

Drop this narrative that Famitsu is unreliable, that's just embarassing. Sony is a company that wants your money, it doesn't love you as you love it.

Sorry, just saw your ridiculous commentary above.

Where are you getting 1K a week off the charts? Why would a game have such strong legs but would NEVER chart? Not even during boosts of people buying hardware. What's more stunning is that this 1K years later is going to be physical like there are just tens of thousands of copies of ghost of tsushima lining storefronts for years...

This guy has his whole world shattered by the fact that famitsu doesn't capture digital and unlike the Switch, Japanese consumers are probably buying more games in digital.

It just doesn't jive with your narrative that the PlayStation is dead in Japan.

You have to make a STRONG and absurd assumption about Ghost selling 1K copies a week for three years without EVER charting in order to even get to half your market sales.

 

[Kerotan]

Sony just can't stop winning in Japan. Absolute kings and duchess good game this.

 

[Fbh]

Its huge sales considering japan market in 90% portable and big Nintendo simps

The average Japanese player when a game isn't by Nintendo or a mobile game about gambling for "rare 5 stars" underage waifus:

So yeah this is pretty good for Tsushima

 

[Woopah]

Sorry, just saw your ridiculous commentary above.

Where are you getting 1K a week off the charts? Why would a game have such strong legs but would NEVER chart? Not even during boosts of people buying hardware. What's more stunning is that this 1K years later is going to be physical like there are just tens of thousands of copie593s of ghost of tsushima lining storefronts for years...

This guy has his whole world shattered by the fact that famitsu doesn't capture digital and unlike the Switch, Japanese consumers are probably buying more games in digital.

It just doesn't jive with your narrative that the PlayStation is dead in Japan.

You have to make a STRONG and absurd assumption about Ghost selling 1K copies a week for three years without EVER charting in order to even get to half your market sales.

Across PS4 and PS5 GoT was at 593,102 physical at the end of 2022. So rather than being absurd or ridiculous, he actually underestimated its physical sales (didn't take the PS5 version into account).

 

[Mibu no ookami]

Across PS4 and PS5 GoT was at 593,102 physical at the end of 2022. So rather than being absurd or ridiculous, he actually underestimated its physical sales (didn't take the PS5 version into account).

Keep in mind he didn't take into account the PS5 version rather the came up with a ridiculous statement that the game sold 1K copies a week with physical sales instead... So yes, his thought process is absurd.

Also that's not the total I'm getting from your source.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

Lol you wish.

Already spouting nonsense even before confirming you don't even know that's the case or not. Just goes to show how much you know about Japan.

Here, this the most recent numbers from Famitsu that I have found about Tsushima's physical sales:

Famitsu software sales (8/31/20 - 9/6/20) - Top 30

This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows: 1. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure – 63,958 / 1,483,985 2. [PS4] Marvel’s Avengers – 42,979 / NEW 3. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 32,136 / 5,660,598 4. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 13,523 / 3,145,381 5. [NSW] Clubhouse Games: 51...

nintendoeverything.com

It did 385k before dissapearing the charts, over 3 years ago. And it did about 220k in the launch week. So its been 150 weeks ago. If you assume it did ~1k in average physically ever since then, you would have around 550k sales done physically, and 450k done digitally.

Nowhere close enough a split to justify games that are not showing up in the charts today to say that these games are compensating in the digital front, as more than 50% of Tsushima sales are physical.

Drop this narrative that Famitsu is unreliable, that's just embarassing. Sony is a company that wants your money, it doesn't love you as you love it.

I don't think Famitsu is unreliable, but they don't seem to provide updated numbers once a game falls of the charts? Essentially they don't publish the sales numbers further down the line.

Point being, without Jim Ryan revealing, many would have thought the game sold sub 500k in Japan. Really Famitsu themselves should have provided updated numbers at certain milestones. Lets say every additional 100k so we have a better of how much a game sold.