UK journalist and sales data specialist Christopher Dring has revealed a little more about Resident Evil Requiem sales on the Nintendo Switch 2 console in select markets in Europe. Dring reports from the data that he has seen that only 5% of sales of Capcom’s epic horror title were on Nintendo’s latest platform. Dring admits it’s not a big figure, but the game proved to be popular so it “can still be significant and profitable.”
Resident Evil: Requiem is a more telling product, as it launched on Switch 2 simultaneously with other platforms. Looking at select European markets, we can see that roughly 5% of Requiem’s sales came on Nintendo Switch 2. It’s not a big figure, but 5% of a high selling product can still be significant and profitable.
Was this good enough for Capcom? Monster Hunter Wilds was not on Switch and sold 10 million and was considered a underperfomance meanwhile this is on Switch 2 but sold 6 million. I feel they have higher expectations.
Switch 2 is a new console. Considering that PS5 is almost at 100 million, Xbox series x/s has a higher install than Switch 2, and the PC market is thriving, I’m surprised it managed 5 percent in Nintendo’s toughest market. I’d be interested in seeing the percentages from other regions.
Does this figure include the generations pack or is it just stand alone units?
What about Japan and US? If it sold better on Switch 2 in Japan they would be happier that was a huge reason for the port to appeal to Japan. Also if it was 5% in the US there would be a problem that would be bad kind of means there’s no audience on the platform in the largest market.
Switch 2 had roughly 45% of sales in Japan. This doesn’t include ‘Generations’ sales.
I would have bought if physical, Digital only, I’ll wait for it to be $20 on a Steam Sale.
It was Sold out everywhere for a few weeks in Canada but stores now have good stock…will be interesting to see the US/Canada Numbers..
Bought the Generation Pack (digitally) recently! I’m doing my part!
Flop!
They need to include digital sales to
Btw, series x, the one that’s equal power with ps5, only had 6% of sales. Pretty weird for a console the same power as ps5, with switch 2 you can understand it’s 5% (that doesn’t include % released of Digital sales)
Worldwide: roughly 2.3 million copies on Steam, 1.6 million on PlayStation 5, and 300,000 on Xbox Series consoles, roughly 1 million in physical sales on Nintendo Switch 2. Looks like Xbox is the flop version
I got this on Switch 2 with the Resident Evil Generations Pack & thoroughly enjoy it. Keep bringing games to the Switch 2 as day one releases & you’ll keep getting my money Capcom. I’ve already pre-ordered Pragmata & will GLADLY buy Devil May Cry 5 again on Switch 2 when you release it (supposedly later this year)!!
I AM THE STORM THAT IS APPROACHING!!!
Definitely double-dipping for DMC V!
Flop then. Capcom wanted bigger numbers not 6 million
Idiot, it wasn’t a flop if it was sold out everywhere.
Shinji Mikami sold his new studio to Shift Up the Stellar Blade studio.
Switch 2 had around 45% of total sales in Japan and that doesn’t include the ‘Generations Pack’.