04-30-2018, 12:35 AM
The Switch Port Of Bayonetta 2 Has Outsold Its Sister Version On Wii U
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<p>While it may have struggled to keep a place in the charts, that doesn’t mean <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/bayonetta_2"><strong>Bayonetta 2</strong></a>‘s much-welcomed Nintendo Switch port hasn’t performed in terms of sales during the first nine weeks of release – especially so when you compare it to sales of the original Wii U version over the same period.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2018/180427_2e.pdf">A report released by Nintendo in the wake of its most recent fiscal results</a> shows just how well the Bayonetta sequel fared during its February release. According to the sell-through figures, the Switch port shifted almost 400K units, while the Wii U version didn’t even break 300K back in 2014. Both figures combine stats from North America, Europe and Japan.</p>
<p><em>Let us know what you make of these intriguing figures from the big Nintendo financial results. Are you still playing Bayonetta 2? Let us know below…</em></p>
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<p>While it may have struggled to keep a place in the charts, that doesn’t mean <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/bayonetta_2"><strong>Bayonetta 2</strong></a>‘s much-welcomed Nintendo Switch port hasn’t performed in terms of sales during the first nine weeks of release – especially so when you compare it to sales of the original Wii U version over the same period.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2018/180427_2e.pdf">A report released by Nintendo in the wake of its most recent fiscal results</a> shows just how well the Bayonetta sequel fared during its February release. According to the sell-through figures, the Switch port shifted almost 400K units, while the Wii U version didn’t even break 300K back in 2014. Both figures combine stats from North America, Europe and Japan.</p>
<p><em>Let us know what you make of these intriguing figures from the big Nintendo financial results. Are you still playing Bayonetta 2? Let us know below…</em></p>
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