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Marvel’s Wolverine, published by Sony for PlayStation 5, was the best-selling game of September in the US, according to VGC (Video Games Chronicle). The twist is that the game wasn’t even the only PlayStation story of the month, because PS5 sales climbed 43% too.
| Platforms | PlayStation 5 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Sony |
Topping a monthly chart is nice. Topping it while the console it runs on posts a jump like that is the kind of combo a publisher dreams about.
Marvel’s Wolverine sales: how it beat September’s competition
The headline here is simple: Marvel’s Wolverine came out ahead of everything else in September’s best-seller rankings. That’s a strong result for a single-platform release, and it says a lot about how much pull a big Marvel name has when it’s paired with a major first-party push.
Exclusives don’t usually have the luxury of a multi-platform audience, so winning the month on PlayStation 5 alone is a statement. It suggests plenty of players were ready to buy in, not just wishlist and wait for a sale.
Of course, one month of charts doesn’t tell us how long the game will keep selling. Plenty of big releases spike and then fade. The real test is whether Wolverine keeps showing up near the top in the months ahead.
PS5 sales up 43%: what the jump means for Sony
The 43% rise in PS5 sales is arguably the more interesting number. Hardware growth like that rarely comes from nowhere, and a hit exclusive is one of the oldest tricks in the console playbook: give people a game they can’t play anywhere else, and some of them will buy the box to get it.
I won’t pretend we can draw a straight line between the two figures from this report alone. Other factors can move hardware numbers too. Still, it’s hard to ignore the timing. A top-selling PlayStation 5 game and a surge in PS5 sales landing in the same month looks like more than a coincidence.
For Sony, this is the dream scenario: software sells hardware, hardware widens the audience, and the next big first-party game starts from a bigger base. If you’re already looking at what else is heading to the console, Pratfall is one more name worth keeping an eye on.
What we don’t know yet about Marvel’s Wolverine
The release date and price of Marvel’s Wolverine are not confirmed in the information we have, so we’re not going to guess at either. We’ll update this piece if official details turn up.
Marvel’s Wolverine FAQ
Is Marvel’s Wolverine the best-selling game of September?
According to VGC (Video Games Chronicle), Marvel’s Wolverine was the best-selling game in the US in September.
What platform is Marvel’s Wolverine on?
Marvel’s Wolverine is a PlayStation 5 game, published by Sony.
How much is Marvel’s Wolverine?
The price has not been confirmed yet, and the release date hasn’t been confirmed either.
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