Crisis Core: FFVII Reunion had the highest retail launch sales for a non-main Final Fantasy spin-off game in Japan. It sold 156,530 copies when it was released on December 13, 2022. However, it still falls short of the 163,844-selling release of Final Fantasy Explorers, which first came out in December 2014. [Thanks, Game Data Library!]
You can see the full chart of retail release numbers for the Final Fantasy spinoff game, including that of Crisis Core: FFVII Reunion here:
Retail releases for Crisis Core FFVII remake in Japan are the highest for a Final Fantasy spin-off since 2014’s Final Fantasy Explorers for 3DS.
It should top 200k with digital, which is the third biggest FF release in the last 10 years, behind only VII Remake and XV. pic.twitter.com/dPQogURUXJ
— Game Data Library (@GameDataLibrary) December 23, 2022
These numbers are for Japan only. Since this graph does not include digital sales, it is not completely accurate. Although the title of the PSP version of Crisis Core reflects the Redo version, technically speaking they are different games. The commercial release of the original Crisis Core in September 2007 sold over 470,000 copies. That makes a difference of about 313,470.
Nonetheless, this is a great success for Square Enix. This is one of the biggest releases for a Final Fantasy game since FFVII: Remake and Final Fantasy XV. Prior to the game’s release, interviews confirmed that the game would stay true to the gameplay and story of the original Crisis Core.
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion ya está disponible en PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Windows PC y Nintendo Switch.