Report: Astro Bot Has Outsold Every 3D Platformer in the Last Decade Except Mario

Astro Bot is proving to be a huge success in the world of 3D platformers. Team Asobi’s follow-up to the much-loved Astro’s Playroom has become a fan favorite, and the numbers speak for themselves. According to recent reports, Astro Bot has outsold nearly every 3D platformer released in the last ten years, with only Mario games managing to stay ahead.

In a post on X/Twitter, Christopher Dring of GamesIndustry.biz highlighted the game’s impressive performance. “Astro Bot has done better than basically every new 3D platform game in the last 10 years (Mario aside),” Dring stated. He also mentioned that the game’s true success may take years to fully unfold, but its initial impact is clear.

The success of Astro Bot is especially noticeable in Europe. While it didn’t dominate physical sales at launch, its digital sales helped boost its overall performance. The game sold 34% more than Sonic Frontiers and 52% more than Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time. Even Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, which performed well, was eventually surpassed by Astro Bot, with it selling 7.5% more copies.

However, it’s important to note that games like Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, which came out in 2021, and more recent titles like Super Mario Bros. Wonder still dominate the 3D platformer space. Despite this, Astro Bot has still managed to outperform other recent AAA platformers.

For Team Asobi, this success shows there’s still plenty of interest in 3D platformers and room for new titles in the genre. For now, Astro Bot players can look forward to more content coming soon, as new free DLC is set to release in Fall 2024. This update will include five new online speedrun levels and 10 new bots to rescue.

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