Spider-Man, Spider-Man, sells much better than 2K can… Look out! Here comes the Spider-Man!
Insomniac’s Spider-Man was already swinging pretty high prior to its September 7th launch, but according to The NPD Group (via GamesIndustry.biz) the superhero game is also the best-selling game of last month and the biggest PlayStation-exclusive launch ever. Oh, and it also performed 37% better than “the combined launch month sales for all other Spider-Man games released since 1995.”
Wow.
Spider-Man trounced the competition in September, beating out a ton of new releases in the top ten including NBA 2K19 (#2), Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey (#3), FIFA 19 (#4), Shadow of the Tomb Raider (#5), Forza Horizon 4 (#7), Super Mario Party (#9), and NHL 19 (#10).
Below the top ten, several popular titles continued to prove their resiliency. Grand Theft Auto V (#13), Mario Kart 8 (#14), and Minecraft (#20) have all been hanging around the top of the charts for the last four years, and their new-generation re-releases have likely cemented their spot among the best-sellers for another four.
But you can find the full list of last month’s best-selling games after the break.
Best-Selling Games in September 2018
1. Spider-Man
2. NBA 2K19
3. Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey
4. FIFA 19****
5. Shadow of the Tomb Raider
6. Madden NFL 19****
7. Forza Horizon 4
8. Destiny 2****
9. Super Mario Party**
10. NHL 19
11. Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
12. WWE 2K19
13. Grand Theft Auto V
14. Mario Kart 8**
15. Naruto To Boruto: Shinobi Striker
16. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege
17. Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy****
18. Super Mario Odyssey**
19. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild**
20. Minecraft** All Digital Sales Not Included
**** PC Digital Sales Not Included
