Despite a mixed critical reception, Marvel's Wolverine emerged as the best-selling new video game in the United States for September. The game's performance contributed to significant launch revenues for Sony, marking a high point not seen since the successful debut of Helldivers 2.
Released precisely in the middle of the month, Marvel's Wolverine, developed by Insomniac Games, the studio behind Marvel's Spider-Man, clearly resonated with consumers. The game's strong sales figures indicate that player interest and purchasing decisions were not significantly deterred by its critical reviews.
This success in September's sales data, as reported by Circana, highlights the game's commercial impact on the market during its initial release window.