Astro Bot: Rescu the Corps, developed by Staff Asobi, has experienced an unexpectedly sluggish start in the UK, with physical sales falling short of expectations. Christopher Dring, a representative for Video Games Business, disclosed that the company’s launch week revenues experienced a substantial decline of approximately one-third compared to the same period in 2021. Notably, the album debuted at number one in the UK physical album charts, more than tripled initial sales figures.
Notwithstanding Dring’s expectations, the digital gross sales data remains pending, with a “longer tail” anticipated in terms of overall revenue. The PlayStation 5’s platformer, a genre often associated with casual players, has outsold other titles globally, raising more questions about the poor performance of Firewalk’s defunct shooter than any positive achievements.
Since its launch, the game has received widespread critical acclaim, boasting the highest rating among sports games for the year according to Metacritic’s rankings. You possibly can certainly attempt our evaluation right here, where we awarded it a 9 out of 10 score. Staff Asobi is expanding its offering of free post-launch content, including speedrun phases, difficulty ranges, additional VIP bots, and leaderboards. New developments are on the horizon and expected to materialize by the end of the year; stay informed about forthcoming progress.
Astro Bot’s UK physical-only sales have been modest thus far. Opening week is a few third decrease than 2021’s Ratchet & Clank: Rift Aside, however I count on an extended gross sales tail for Astro. In just two days, this title has outsold Harmony globally, with more purchases made in the UK alone.
— Christopher Dring (@Chris_Dring)
