Mat Piscatella shared exciting news about the Shin Megami Tensei V‘s performance during its first month in the United States.
According to NPD’s data, Shin Megami Tensei V achieved the highest launch month dollar sales of any game in the series’ history, excluding spin-off titles such as those from the Persona series. The game was also the 16th best-selling game for November 2021, and the 6th best-selling game for the month on Nintendo consoles.
As always NPD group’s data does not include digital sales, which means the actual sales figures are likely much more significant.
US NPD SW – Forza Horizon 5 set a new Forza franchise launch month sales record (including both Forza Horizon and Forza Motorsport titles) while ranking as the 4th best selling game of November 2021. Forza Horizon 5 was the #3 best-selling game on Xbox platforms in the month.
— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) December 13, 2021
About Shin Megami Tensei V
When a grisly murder scene in modern-day Tokyo blocks our protagonists walk home, an unplanned detour leaves him buried and unconscious. He awakens in a new Tokyo, a wasteland ravaged by apocalypse now called Da’at… but before bloodthirsty demons can claim his life, a savior emerges, and they unite to become a mighty being neither human nor demon: a Nahobino. With newfound power, the protagonist ventures through Da’at, an enigmatic realm filled with mythical deities and demonic tyrants in constant conflict for survival. Searching for answers, the protagonist must forge his own path in a battle between light and dark to dictate the fate of the world.
Key Features:
- Unfold an allusive story filled with tragic choices, make sacrifices to uphold your ideals as you pursue light or covet darkness to discover your role in the new world.
- Fight through a demon-infested wasteland with the Press Turn Battle System, pinpoint enemy weaknesses so you can perform consecutive actions but make one mistake and it may be your last.
- Turn formidable foes into worthy allies by recruiting them via negotiations, then fuse them to create demons customized to fit your playstyle.
- Explore the expansive world of post-apocalyptic Tokyo, fully rendered in stunning 3D utilizing Unreal Engine 4, a first for the mainline Shin Megami Tensei series.
