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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth leads surge of new hits | Japan Monthly Charts

GamesIndustry.biz writes: "Famitsu's latest data, shared with GamesIndustry.biz, shows that the second part of Square Enix's Final Fantasy 7 remake saw the second biggest launch month ever in terms of physical sales for a PS5 game in Japan. It was beaten only by Final Fantasy 16, which sold 336,000 units in June.

Rebirth also sold almost triple the number of copies managed by the next best-selling game of the month: Nintendo's Princess Peach: Showtime, which debuted with 105,000 copies sold after two weeks. That's more than double the 49,000 that Super Princess Peach for the Nintendo DS sold at launch 19 years ago."

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TriniOutsider102d ago

Funny I thought this game was doing bad in Japan and SE wasn't happy with the sales as well. Thats according to certain fanbases.

Tacoboto102d ago

With a bigger install base than FFXVI had, Rebirth is selling worse, despite being a direct sequel to one of the PS4's biggest titles and the brand recognition of not just Final Fantasy, but FFVII in particular.

Square also hasn't boasted about sales even once, which they have done for every recent major FF (15, VII Remake, and 16). Meanwhile, the direct competition in the genre have each boasted their own sales numbers.

Like a Dragon and Persona 3, one million + and the biggest launches of their franchises. Granblue another million. Unicorn Overlord at 500k is also tracking to be the developer's quickest selling title. Dragon's Dogma 2 sold 2.5m in the first 10 days and was already at a third of the total unit sales of DD1 and Dark Arisen combined.

This has nothing to do with "certain fanbases"; this has everything to do with Final Fantasy's relevance and how Square handles the franchise. It's clear Rebirth is a fantastic game based on player and critic reviews, but it's absolutely not selling the way Square would like for them to not utter one single thing about sales.

MrNinosan102d ago

"With a bigger install base than FFXVI had, Rebirth is selling worse, despite being a direct sequel..."

You can stop there.
If Rebirth actually sells less than the phenomenal game, Final Fantasy XVI which was a huge success in Japan, it's mainly BECAUSE it's a direct sequel.

Just like Godfather 2 sold way less than Godfather 1, despite being a much better movie.

XIII-2 selling less than XIII etc.

Would be extremely strange if Rebirth would sell more than Remake, as it's almost a must to play Remake before Rebirth.

However, I'm certain Rebirth will keep on selling for a longer period than XVI due to the rise of Remake sales since Rebirth was released, and also the praise it keeps on getting.

It will most likely carry home a few awards doing TGA and remind people who didn't bought it yet.

And selling as greatly as XVI is a nice achievement as well 🙌

VersusDMC102d ago

Rebirth outsold all those games in Japan at launch and in total. Numbers are publicly available.

And outsold all those games worldwide except probably Dragons Dogma 2. Estimated numbers are over 2 mil for rebirth and all the other JRPG's you mentioned are boasting they have sold 1 million and less.

Feel like I'm taking crazy pills when i see people bring up games that have sold less as proof that a more successful game is less successful.

Just say it sold half of remake and stop typing remidial irrelevant shit!

Tacoboto102d ago

The game is performing worse than XVI - fact.
The game is underperforming Square's expectations and their silence amid lesser-selling titles' boasts highlights that.

Why is it that you guys are defending the game's sales instead of Square?

dumahim102d ago

@Tacoboto

"The game is underperforming Square's expectations"

What game ever meets their sales expectations?

Tacoboto102d ago

@dumahim

Square had to contextualize over the summer that FFXVI sold to expectations but did not exceed them, and pointed to the PS5 userbase.

Same argument they used then, is now used here, for why the new FF game is selling worse than that one, on a userbase that's 9 months and a holiday season larger. Lol

neutralgamer1992102d ago

Taco

Square enix got money upfront from Sony to develop the remakes. SE has already made profit. SE weren’t willing to fund remake development unless someone else took the majority risk

Just like how Sony are covering majority cost of development for silent hill 2 remake

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raWfodog102d ago

People make assumptions that EVERY PS4 owner that bought FFVII Remake (and liked it) have already upgraded to a PS5 in order to play Rebirth. So when the sales in a certain time period don't at least equal what the first one sold in that same time period, "the franchise is doomed".

When trying to compare apples to apples, they forget that one of the apples is actually an orange :D.

CrimsonWing69102d ago (Edited 102d ago )

It’s selling less than 16. You have to understand what you’re seeing here, yes it sold better than a game in the month, but it’s estimated at 2mill and how game sales work is they are strongest at launch and then begin to slow down.

The key is it’s selling less than expected and that’s a big problem if you’re in the business of making money.

phoenixwing102d ago

I wonder how much money they got from Sony? Maybe that offsets it a little?

VersusDMC102d ago

That's a problem for CEO's to deal with. We don't know how much it made considering we don't know the budget or how much Sony paid them.

On the consumer side we know part 3 is being worked on so it doesn't really matter. And it's Yoshinori kitase's last Final Fantasy so it won't have a budget reduction.

All is good.

raWfodog102d ago (Edited 102d ago )

"game sales...are strongest at launch and then begin to slow down"

This is true but 'slow down' doesn't mean that they will stop. Yes, people say sales are 'great' when you have a bunch of them in a short period of time, but aren't those same sales still 'good' if they still reach high sale numbers later on.

FFVII Remake released April 2020, sold 3.5 million in a matter of three days and then went on to sell another 3.5 million in 3 1/2 years (total of 7 million physical and digital copies by Sept 2023) and is considered a success.

https://www.pushsquare.com/...

So it might also take three years for the final tally on whether Rebirth is a 'success'. Yes, companies like to get their money quick but they will not abandon it or drop support for it until it's had a chance to run its course. The game will continue to sell and more people will continue to buy PS5's, further expanding the market of potential buyers.

How many times have we heard conflicting back and forth reports of FFXVI's success with some saying it 'failed to meet expectations' while others said it did just fine? Six months after release, Square Enix finally said it did good:

https://www.kitguru.net/tec...

Ironmike102d ago (Edited 102d ago )

It is who keeps putting these articles it all over reddit twitter and yet this one site keeps saying trying to convince u it hasn't ign gamespot eurogamer all saying it not selling as much its still a great game but this article is bs

Kneetos101d ago

The game in 1 month sold less then the latest monster hunter game sold in 5 days, sit tf down

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Pyrofire95101d ago

Rebirth is so good. It's a lot of fun and the journey is a ride. It's incredibly character driven and every scene is flavored by the kind of people each one of them are.

lellkay101d ago

I love the bandwagon that tries to derail this game lol

Ironmike101d ago

I own rebirth ot trying g to derail I love the game it just hasn't hit the sales expected iam just hoping it dosent affect part 3

repsahj101d ago (Edited 101d ago )

Good to know that both my favorite jrpg(ff16 and Rebirth) on PS5 is selling well in Japan.

By the way, I just found this post on twitter.

"We finally have some data about Final Fantasy VII Rebirth PS5 sales worldwide:

- #2 game in the US for February (Keep in mind launched last day of Feb)
- The FF7 remake/rebirth twin pack was #8 in the US for February (count as separate sale)
- #4 Best selling game overall in the US for 2024
- Sold more copies than FF16 in 1 day than FF16 did in almost 10 days in Europe"

gold_drake101d ago

im glad its doing well.

the fake outcry of certain people is just ridiculous.

Ironmike101d ago

Yeah iam glad they finally released numbers great looking g good gor part 3

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FF7 Rebirth Fan Creates Cute Cait Sith In Real Life After 130 Hours

He's never looked more perfect than here.

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BISHOP-BRASIL22h ago

I mean, do you see any anthropomorphic cats running around? "Real life" doesn't really comport fictional creatures, so what else were you expecting if not some sort of sculpture/art? The sorry end of a tux cat on r/badtaxidermy?

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FF7 Rebirth's Smallest Details Make Its Characters So Much Better

Even tiny tweaks can make all the difference.

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gold_drake4d ago

i know people hate on ff7, the remake and on rebirth, but i love these games.
i love what they have done with the remake and rebirth. rebirth especially is fking amazing.

Babadook74d ago (Edited 4d ago )

They hate because its exclusive (timed). It's that simple.

The quality is undeniable.

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FFVII Remake Trilogy Director Retained Stronger Elements Of OG Story While Improving Other Aspects

Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy co-director focused on retaining stronger elements of the original story while improving other aspects.

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MeteorPanda36d ago (Edited 36d ago )

The ancients explaining whatvwe already know was the most boring way to introduce Jenova. Like it showed our own veiwpoint and not theirs, there was no story of deception, they just told us it was.

I wanted lore drop. wanted a glimpse of that time...nope. holier than thou generic "ancient race" cookie cutter.

Also they spoke in the same language, like cmon make it slightly realistic.

Also they should give us an option to what voice red continues with....i benched him after that moment cause my god, he turned into a kids anime protagonist.

Chocobo redo was the most straightforward, safe and needless i have ever seen. Each bird gets a quirk to travel their own region
You own none of them. You cant take them to another region for secrets. Chocobo hot/cold from ff9 makes a visit which was welcomed.

Too many mini games, not enough story exploration.

The original Sephiroth had a background of a fall to grace that won him fans...so they turned him into some diehard fan of Cloud.

As much as l loved the og, they kept so few of the vibes of the original i had to keep justifying the reason l kept playing.

Rant over sorry

aaronlif1036d ago

If ever there was a wet blanket in the room, this is it...

MeteorPanda36d ago (Edited 36d ago )

I am allowed to be critical in my own opinion of the game? Must l be a sheep and say i 100% love or hate it?

aaronlif1036d ago (Edited 36d ago )

This game is a beautiful love letter to fans of the original game. If the biggest complaint fans have is "too many mini games" (almost all of which are optional btw) then square did good. The most complaints i see is that the game is coming in 3 parts. Which was actually the best thing square could have done. This game is far too big to have been squeezed into one game. And this second part would not have been technically possible on the PS4. Spreading this game across three installments allowed square to give us an expanded, fleshed out version of FF7 instead of giving us a drastically trimmed version. I'm thankful that they made this decision. Is Red XIII's voice annoying here? Perhaps, but that's his character. He's young. This game reflects that in his voice. He tried acting gruff so that the others would respect him and take him seriously. He loosens up as he becomes comfortable with the other characters and ultimately reverts to being himself. Why anyone would expect to choose which voice he uses is a bit beyond me, but oh well. There is so much to appreciate with this game, and some people frankly just like to complain and pick apart something. The locations and towns in this game are gorgeous. The visuals for such a massive game hold up very well. The game captures the feel of FF7 perfectly in my opinion. I couldn't have been happier with it. Are there little imperfections? Sure. Almost every game has imperfections if you look hard enough. But this game truly is a game that shouldn't be missed. It's epic, huge, and fun. This game goes far deeper into the characters than the original FF7, and I can't wait to see where they take us in the third part.

Lexreborn236d ago

“There is so much to appreciate with this game, and some people frankly just like to complain and pick apart something. “

That’s because the way we receive information on our product is from announcement then “sanctioned” criticism from select outlets that have taught us their reviews are more trust worthy then our own interest/experience.

Because we also value a point system more than what’s enjoyable. We have become to involved in the breakdown of the game as a critic versus the player. This tends to make us believe if we dislike aspects everyone should dislike them too.

It’s a huge issue in the gaming community and why we can’t have meaningful conversations because the fixation on what someone dislikes over what they like and vice versa never allows us to meet in the middle. Unless the game in question sells a lot then people tend to drop the pitch forks and praise because we assume the sales speak for themself.

Juancho5136d ago

Best RPGs ive played in YEARS. There are some other gems out there but FF7Rebirth and REmake are just fantastic and were a joy to finish.

Tzuno36d ago

i'll wait for the complete edition, this nonsense must stop