US: Metal Gear Solid and Walmart deal result in 180% sales increase for PS3 (Worldwide First day sales of 1.5 million including bu

VGChartz.com, reports that the release of Metal Gear Solid 4, combined with the $100 Playstation 3 giftcard offer at Walmart stores across the US, resulted in a 180% increase of Playstation 3 hardware sales in America this week. Metal Gear Solid 4 bundles sold out at most major retailers across the US with no confirmation of further shipments so far.

According to our data provided by retailers all over the world, Playstation 3 week to week sales are likely to more than double from last week on a worldwide basis.

Metal Gear Solid 4, the latest instalment of Hideo Kojimas famous Metal Gear Solid series, saw sales of 300,000 units in Japan on day one. Worldwide, first day sales are estimated to stand at roughly 1.5 million units, including bundles.

[niall77]

.. theres no question MGS4 was/is a big hit

[pharmd]

very impressive.... i dont care who you are..

[Crazyglues]

But even though, I'm sure when the real numbers come out they will be huge.

I don't want to say I told you so, but it does kinda fit here, so I'm going to say it.. "I told you metal gear solid sales would be huge, people!..LoL." but for some reason people did not believe..

It's a good boost for Sony... The game is amazing, I'm Lovin' it..

If you have it enjoy it, it's a great game for Sony they should enjoy this one.

[jamilion]

MGS4 outsold GTA4 on the ps3 for first day sales. GTA4 sold 1.3 million on ps3 first day!

[solidt12]

This is great! I expected first day sells to be around 1.5 million. I was right on. So WW sell in week one will easily be over 2 million. I was at the midnight Launch and played it that night until 6AM. the only reason I stopped was because I passed out form lack of sleep. Within 15 minutes of waking up 6 hours later I was back to playing MGS 4 another 5 hours. In my whole life I have never done that before and I have been playing games since the original Nintendo, Im hooked.

[rogimusprime]

but their speculation about the sales being short-lived is retarded. Define short lived? 2 months? 3 months? It doesn't take a master analyst to suggest that after demand for the game levels off, demand will return to "normal levels".

As for "severely underestimating" the demand, I think bundling a game that only went gold 2 weeks ago and prepping it for a world-wide simultaneous launch isn't as easy as we would think.

"severely understimating" demand is a phrase to apply to the nintendo wii. 19 months on the market and I have yet to see one at any retailer....

Honestly, If you KNEW the game was coming out...you don't really have an excuse for not getting the bundle. I didn't pre-order it at all. I just sat in the parking lot of a target store for an hour(I live in So cal close to LAX) and waited for the store to open. There were no lines. Just me. I got my bundle with no complications, but not even a mile away...there were 40 people line up at best buy.

It's all in how you shop.

ANYWAY,

if you take into account that I have not seen ONE commercial for this game, and compare that with the marketing blitz' of Halo 3 and GTA...these numbers are pretty damn good.

[theKiller]

MGS4 worldwide is around 1.5 million day one WITHOUT bundles!!
with bundles i dont know!!!

[sonarus]

Sony dropped the ball on low initial supply. I don't think its that they under estimated demand, i think they just lose more money off the 80GB than 40GB so they are trying to keep those losses to a minimum.

[GameDev]

is the best game I have played in a long long time, on top of that I have enjoyed EVERY SECOND of the lengthy cut scenes, this is KOJIMA story-telling at it's best. In short I wouldn't fuss so much over initial sales because this game is looking to have more legs than beyonce.

[mikeslemonade]

What does 180% translate to? 2.8 times greater?

Would have been a lot more if they met the demand.

[Doppy]

WOW! Depending on what they meant the PS3 must have sold around 77,000 or 120,000 systems in America alone. Which means they probably sold around 280,000 to 350,000 systems worldwide in one week. And if they bring more bundles out which is what they need to do until they give an official price cut, then I'm sure they can keep this pace up for a couple of months.

I read somewhere that games couldn't be bundled in if the were rated anything above "T", and I'm pretty sure my copy of MGS4 is rated "M". But speaking of bundles Sony needs to get all the bundles released in Europe over here now.

80GB PS3
Uncharted
Ratchet and Clank
Heavenly Sword
Motorstorm
Warhawk

$599 ($499 would cause people on the fence still to wet their panties)

[yanikins111]

@ AAAAAACE5

We are on here between acts, as during the 3 minute install Hideo reminds us to take a short break, not smoke, use an ashtray etc etc.

So we shift 18 inches to the left and hop on the interweb.

[highdro]

yep,....MGS4 is a hit, finaly the ps3 gets that big block buster game it has been waiting for, and with the sells to go along with it.. for all of u 360 fanboi saying that mgs4 is not an AAA game what do u have to say now

[The gaming GOD]

Because they know they were wrong.

And I hope you all remember that Aaron Greenberg said they only had a 5 million unit lead on the ps3. And that was back in early May when he said that. By time the summer is over, that lead might be cut to 3 million. Maybe even 2 million.

Just you guys wait until Little Big Planet comes out.

[AAACE5]

Who honestly didn't believe MGS 4 would have huge sales! I mean, the past MGS games on PS1 and PS2 were some of their top sellers. So obviously this was going to happen!

Damn, MGS 4 almost got me to buy a PS3... But it ain't quite time yet!

Well... Have fun with it!

I gotta say it though...

Now that the Ps3 has a truely great AAA title... Why are there still so many Ps3 fanboys on here??? I imagine people turning off phones, putting up do not disturb signs, and playing through MGS 4 a couple times. But apparently, either that hasn't happened yet... or those people didn't buy it yet! Just curious.

[The gaming GOD]

Who knows, maybe if you ask the 360fanboys that were still here when Halo 3 first came out the same question you'll get your answer.

[Counter_ACT]

ESTIMATED sales. Ugh.

[mindedone]

Sales are always estimated

[TOSgamer]

Did you think there was a magic fairy that travels to every shop in the world and counts every single sale from every single store on the planet?

[TheExecutive]

I bet we will hear some official numbers from sony at E3

[Jack Bauer]

vgchartz is more of an estimated estimate than an estimate...proved back in february when they estimated ps3 condemned sales when i twas delayed a week.

[Condoleezza Rice]

Out of Stock :o !I wonder if it's the Father's day push...?

[TruthBTold]

are gonna get lucky with the PS3 and then if they have time with mommy LOL

[rogimusprime]

unless they buy treat themselves to it...and still they have to listen to the misses' bit**ing.

C'mon now, we all know mothers day gets treated way more importantly than fathers day.

Dad gets a new tie or some BS tool to do more work around the house on his days off....But I digress.

Who here has bought their father a gift over 400$?

[reaferfore20]

I would if I had that kind of money. But I'd get him a gun. Armalite M-15 baby. With a match barrel.

[CrashSharc]

I got him Bose headphones for 250... but I'm still a student paying his own tuition so that's all I could afford.

[Premonition]

June NPD should be pretty good including July since MGS4 came in almost midway through June, and july will be pretty good as well seeing as how E3 will be right around the corner.

[PimpHandHappy]

to Hideo Kojima and his team

they really have taken video games to new hieght

[-Maverick-]

Just like IGN said in the first sentence of their video review:

"Metal Gear Solid 4 doesn't just raise the bar, it OBLITERATES it..."

MGS4 is better than everything. Seriously if GTA 4 is a 10/10(it is a pretty cool game)... MGS4 is a 14/10... it is THAT much better.

Just like IGN said... this would be the game that deserves a 11/10, if any game did at all.

[Ri0tSquad]

1.5 million. This game deserves it.

[IzKyD1331]

is anyone else dying to see june NPD numbers?

[TheExecutive]

well, by the end of this year or very early next year the ps3 will overtake the 360 in worldwide sales and when it does this site will melt.

[TruthBTold]

to the PS3's hottness LOL

[-Maverick-]

The gap between PS3 and 360 got alot smaller in one day. PS3 will be in the lead by mid-way next year.

And MGS4 is AMAZING.

[PirateThom]

And I quote,

"bubububu it's a niche game and won't sell systems"

[TOSgamer]

They should of had tons of these bundles ready. I mean they stopped suppling 80gb units 4 months ago. Their stockpile should of been huge. They should of had 500k of these units ready to just drop a MGS4 game inside each one as soon as they went gold with the game.

[rogimusprime]

500K units just sitting around? I'm sure now that the game has been released, sony will put way more bundles out. But like I said earlier...they had to launch worldwide. I think that 70,000 number wasn't world wide. We will see when the ACTUAL figures come out.

I had no trouble buying my bundle :) Its sitting here right next to me all shiny and dust free.

[PimpHandHappy]

atleast not the huge amount some of the ppl here want

The game will sell well and it will move systems but it is the summer and the cost of living is getting a bit crazy

im saving gas anyway

cuz im not going anywhere till i beat MGS

[Milky]

Yh but it will help a huge amount in the long run.

[MazzingerZ]

Rather than MGS4 being the title the PS3 needed I see it as the title this next-gen needed to redefine what a 10/10 is in this console generation, from now on the score of 10 won't be given that easy, pretty graphics is not enough anymore we are back to what a 10 should be = A complete game, TOP NOTCH: graphics, sound, story, innovation, etc, etc...everything in one package as it should be

[The gaming GOD]

But unfortunately, journalism doesn't work on truth like that nowadays. They work on who gives the money and "gifts" to say good things about their products now

[-Maverick-]

I totally agree. I don't think we will see as many 10'... this game is just nuts. I'm in act 3. It just really is sooo good.

[PimpHandHappy]

what would stop Sony from re-launching a MGS bundle for the holidays?

[PirateThom]

Nothing, maybe even an MGS4 + other game pack (Uncharted or Gran Turismo 5 Prologue or something).

[DarK-SilV]

Many retailers have accused Sony of severely underestimating demand and suggest that they could have sold 2-3 times as many if the supply had been available.

[MazzingerZ]

I don't see the big deal if the demand surpassed the availability as it is not like that people just made up they mind to get a gaming console and now since they didn't get a PS3 they 're buying a X360

People wanted a PS3, want to play MGS4 and is waiting for the PS3 to be back in stock, Walmart complains that THEY could've sold more...those people either bought it somewhere else or are waiting for the replenishment...in either case is not a lost customer for SONY

[TOSgamer]

Thats one of the big reasons for the spike. This special is probably funded in part by the Blu-ray Disc Association. Although Sony is a big part of the BDA they don't have total control. No guarantee that such a special will happen again as an incentive to consumers.

[PStriple703]

Good to hear, now ship some more sony!

[Pornlord]

I also agree with the accusation that they underestimated the 80 gig bundle. They should produce and ship more quickly if they are gonna capitalize on the market.

[Xiru]

Wow, Sony hurt themself again by not releasing more bundles, 130k would be impressive. But I guess if they did that then no one would want them because they aren't limited.

[Veryangryxbot]

I thought MGS4 was gonna flop and I thought that MGS4 wouldnt sell over 1 million on day one!?

Hahaha.

[Sir_Ken_Kutaragi]

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;-D

What's it going to be like this time next year for the PS3??? ;-P
GOOD TIMES!!!;)

[Pornlord]

The gap is even closing in America, which is the struggling market for the PS3 (if you call can even call it that). This game deserves the sales, If we get the sales, we will get more games on par with it, and that's what we need. Yeah, FFXIII is my prediction for the closing of that gap in Hardware sales. When that game comes out, it's PS3 all the way from there. Especially when 360 cuts support of the system, which I feel is inevitable. 360 is a good system, It's like MS has a good thing (win 98 and XP for example) and cut's it short to make a newer, and often inferior product.

[travelguy2k]

360 "Limited Edition" and a PS3 "Limited Edition" I think there are still Halo Legendary systems still available and they were apparently "Limited" also...

[Silogon]

Oh this is VG charts, so basically we can add about 200,000 to 300,000 back onto these sales.

Wher's europe by the way? Don't they count anymore? Stupid sacks.

[Telmarine]

You mean like how they can add an extra 7.9 million sales to Halo 3 :)

[caffman]

so that could explain it!

[highdro]

bussines is supply and demand, ...write now the mgs4 bundle is out of stock at most major retaliers world wide but how bussines works sony will surley supply them with more bundles,...im sure first day sales might be 2 million if some stores did not sell out,.. any way be expecting sony to delvier more ps3 mgs4 bundles any time now.