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Tetris (mobile) sales are confirmed as 425 million[edit]

in this page Tetris mobile sales are described as 100 million with a source that dates back to 2010, but we have an interview with Henk Rogers from 2014, where he confirms the mobile sales, and i quote "We have 425 million total paid mobile downloads. That’s all just on mobile." Source: (https://venturebeat.com/games/mr-tetris-explains-why-the-puzzle-game-is-still-popular-after-three-decades-interview/) Pedro101015 (talk) 16:45, 12 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This has been discussed and beaten into the ground over the years, but Henk Rogers is not seen as a reliable source here, especially as he does not represent EA. That's why this very same claim is also excluded from that actual article on Tetris EA. -- ferret (talk) 16:54, 12 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Unfortunately, you're not gonna get anywhere with this. I think the people here are too stubborn Man-Man122 (talk) 14:01, 26 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Sold 60+ millons copies[edit]

Add Skyrim to the list, the game has sold more tan 60 million copies and it not appear. please add it. thanks Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Elder_Scrolls_V:_Skyrim. reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Elder_Scrolls_V:_Skyrim#cite_note-146

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/skyrim-is-now-within-the-top-10-best-selling-games-of-all-time/1100-6515101/

https://www.statista.com/statistics/1391058/skyrim-games-sales-worldwide/#:~:text=TES%3A%20Skyrim%20cumulative%20units%20sold%20worldwide%202011-2023&text=As%20of%20June%202023%2C%20Skyrim,excluding%20mobile%2C%20since%20its%20release. Statista have the sales of many games that appear in this page of wikipedia Farenghar (talk) 20:11, 21 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Statista is unreliable and often uses Wikipedia itself for figures. Skyrim has been requested and discussed repeatedly, over and over. We don't include it because there's been no official statement, just a single offhanded comment by Todd Howard, in the middle of a two hour interview about a completely different game. -- ferret (talk) 20:33, 21 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
And this is only the reason for exclude it for the page?, i remember skyrim always figure in this page and only for the comment of Todd this not appear anymore. Skyrim is top 10 games most soled and it not appear for no reason. please add it again. thanks Farenghar (talk) 21:52, 21 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, the lack of a reliable official statement from Bethesda is a reason to exclude it. Todd is an unreliable narrator who himself tells people to take his claims with a grain of salt. -- ferret (talk) 22:40, 21 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
When has Todd said to take his claims with a grain of salt? I think we need to see that quote before we start discounting his words entirely. Even if he said this, IGN, who did the interview, has taken the 60 million number as fact, so it makes no sense for Wikipedia to then decide it's untrue. Shivj80 (talk) 23:52, 10 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
ferret if you don't have a response to my previous points, then I would like to put Skyrim back onto the list. Shivj80 (talk) 22:55, 26 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
No. I simply tire of saying the same thing over and over for people who won't read the past discussions. I wasn't even the person who originally brought that up. -- ferret (talk) 23:34, 26 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Can we overrule the previous discussion? I've read through it before and the exclusion of Skyrim largely rests on the dubious claim that Todd Howard would lie about the sales of his own game. Just because he's made exaggerated claims before, doesn't mean it makes sense to discount his word on a totally separate topic. CD Projekt Red has lied way more than Todd yet the Witcher 3 is currently on this article. Shivj80 (talk) 02:25, 28 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
ferret Following up on this, do we have to start a new discussion to get Skyrim back on here? Shivj80 (talk) 00:36, 21 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
What is there to discuss? Nothing new has been presented. The information still only comes from a single throw away comment in a hour+ long interview about a different game. No further confirmation from Bethesda or Microsoft. -- ferret (talk) 01:13, 21 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Super Mario Bros. Multi platform?[edit]

Should Super Mario Bros. Be considered Nintendo Entertainment System since that's what people primarily played it on? Sizzlepop1 (talk) 21:14, 27 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Issue with that is this is only part of the total as it includes stuff like Deluxe (GBC) and NES Classic (GBA) 158.135.170.184 (talk) 18:07, 29 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
But those aren't ports, those are usually extended or added versions. Sizzlepop1 (talk) 17:06, 31 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
NES classic is a straight port and Deluxe is a refined copy with also the Japan Mario 2 also there. But these at the end of the day are the original NES game 158.135.160.154 (talk) 03:57, 13 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 13 February 2024[edit]

Hi, I suggest a change to the Top50 table of the Best Selling Games, since I'm not authorized to make any edits to the page. Very recently Capcom has updated their list of Best Selling Titles, and Monster Hunter: World reached a total of 24.1m copies sold (which is expect to further increase due to heavy sales in January). The 24.1m amount ranks the game above "Nintendogs" and "Mario Kart DS". To avoid any confusion regarding the source, the "Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Master Edition" cited by Capcom is simply a bundled version of the game with the expansion "Iceborne" included.

Reference: https://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/business/million.html Ponyra (talk) 09:51, 13 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. New additions should have at least 3 reliable sources. Shadow311 (talk) 17:01, 13 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
This is the reliable source: https://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/business/million.html
It's quite literally the portal Capcom uses for Corporate & Investor Relations, to share news and data with investors and outlets. They cannot fake or lie about this, it's a publicly traded company.
Outlets and forums have reported on this, but of course they all use the same source, since it's the most direct source possible, Capcom itself. Ponyra (talk) 19:47, 13 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Tho if you need examples form outlets too, here:
- https://gamingbolt.com/monster-hunter-world-has-sold-19-6-million-monster-hunter-rise-at-14-2-million-sold
- https://www.gematsu.com/2024/02/capcom-platinum-titles-sales-update-as-of-december-31-2023
- https://www.gamingdeputy.com/resident-evil-2-3-4-and-monster-hunter-world-break-sales-records/
- https://game-news24.com/2024/02/13/for-monster-hunter-rise-monster-world-has-sold-19-6-million-and-monster-hunting-dawn-is-at-14-2-millions/ Ponyra (talk) 20:01, 13 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Edit Request re-submission[edit]

I request this edit again, this time providing multiple sources as requested last time.

Very recently Capcom has updated their list of Best Selling Titles, and Monster Hunter: World reached a total of 24.1m copies sold (which is expect to further increase due to heavy sales in January). The 24.1m amount ranks the game above others in the list. To avoid any confusion regarding the source, the "Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Master Edition" cited by Capcom is simply a bundled version of the game with the expansion "Iceborne" included.

SOURCES:

- https://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/business/million.html

- https://gamingbolt.com/monster-hunter-world-has-sold-19-6-million-monster-hunter-rise-at-14-2-million-sold

- https://www.gematsu.com/2024/02/capcom-platinum-titles-sales-update-as-of-december-31-2023

- https://www.gamingdeputy.com/resident-evil-2-3-4-and-monster-hunter-world-break-sales-records/

- https://game-news24.com/2024/02/13/for-monster-hunter-rise-monster-world-has-sold-19-6-million-and-monster-hunting-dawn-is-at-14-2-millions/ Ponyra (talk) 18:55, 18 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 24 February 2024[edit]

Hi there - please add Skyrim to the list of best selling videogames, as of 2023 it has sold over 60 million copies

https://www.gamesradar.com/skyrim-has-sold-60-million-copies-making-it-the-seventh-best-selling-game-ever/ 8.47.101.9 (talk) 04:22, 24 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: see above Cannolis (talk) 05:25, 24 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]