[casual_games] Hard sales numbers?

[Joe Schultz]

Hi gang,

I'm looking to find hard sales numbers across the life span of a  
casual IP in effort build a profit model with a colleague.  
Understanding such info is naturally difficult to pinpoint & collect,  
and that we are all looking for it (or perhaps protecting it), I  
thought I'd keep the interest alive and revive the request again on  
the list. Even anonymous info if accurate (figures on un-named games)  
would be helpful; might turn into a very useful thread for everyone  
if we keep it current.

Would prefer to focus on top casual game IP here, one that has hit on  
many levels (& ostensibly platforms) and is proven; also might help  
chances of finding info. Or numbers on lesser known casual IP if it  
helps lay out a spectrum of figures.

To kick it off, I've read that John Welch, President at PlayFirst  
said of Diner Dash after it's initial launch in mid-2005; "the $20  
game had sold more than 50,000 copies and continued to sell about  
1,000 a day." That was 2 years ago and it is today alive and well in  
the top 10 on some portals & moving to new platforms & branding  
(mobile, ds, gba, psp, spongebob all in 2007).

Any contributors with access to further such data, beyond google? I  
imagine our sharing of such info, even anonymously, would help give  
positive strength to our community as we work to collaborate, succeed  
& grow in casual.

have a great day!

Joe Schultz
Game Director
ByDesign Games
joe.schultz at bydesigngames.com
http://www.bydesigngames.com


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