Stardew Valley Has Now Sold More Copies Than Mario Kart Wii

I need to get back to this, Core Keeper, Forager, Terraria, etc. Too many games, not enough time.

Next Minecraft and finally the world!

It's insane how it sold 10 million copies just this year alone, especially considering it's been on the Switch since 2017.

The game just keeps on giving. Really happy to see that he has basically unlimited funding to go into Haunted Chocolatier.

@Deviant-Dork

It's one of the most beloved games of all time, so yeah I'd say it's "actually good"

@Magician how are you getting on with Core Keeper? I enjoyed Forager but didn’t find it had lasting appeal like Stardew.

This is a project of passion, and it shows in spades - Eric Barone deserves all good stuff that comes his way, not just for sticking with it when he developed the game but also for the many fantastic updates he's done to support the it after release. 4 of those millions of copies are from me

@Deviant-Dork A game being good and a game not being for you are two entirely different things. The game is great and imho well deserving of all these sales.

@ParsnipHero I've only played past the first boss. Then I had a "WTH" moment when the world boss crossed my path. Made my jaw drop a bit.

@Deviant-Dork This game isn't just good, it's one of the greats! As evidenced by how so many years on people still talk about it - it will stand the test of time (like Ocarina of Time and Chrono Trigger for example)

I only played it for an hour and didn’t get the hype?

@Johnny44 either you aren't into farming games or you didn't play it enough.

@John_Deacon He did the music as well. Used Reason if I am not mistaken, which I also use.

@Deviant-Dork
you're right, it's magnificent.

Did he ever add a mode that takes out the requirement to sleep? That was the one thing that really kept me from loving Stardew. It always felt like I spent half my time just traveling back and forth from my house.

Someone is a very wealthy man now.

@Deviant-Dork It may not be your kind of game. But it has enough quality to say that it's a very good game.

Wow thats incredible! Congrats ConcernedApe!❤️🥳

It was awesome in the early years but like everything once everyone and their grandmother starts playing it loses the uniqueness it once had.

Well deserved!

In my opinion the best farming sim of all time and I can't wait for Haunted Chocolatier.

Eric Barone's dedication to updating and improving this game is exemplary.

@Magician that’s great. I dropped off Core Keeper pretty quick sadly.

I own it twice on Switch and PC and I have played it for 2-3 hours. Maybe I should play it more. My sister has it on Switch and my brother has it on Switch and PC and they have put in around 250 and 100 hours respectively.

This is the dream. I wish I could make just one game that would be this successful and indeed beloved too. Once I get the development tools I can actually use, I'll definitely give it a go with a few Super Nintendo games.

Switch copy here. I also have it as a gifted copy on my PC, but I never touched it there because I found it better for on-the-go gaming.

@SabreLevant if it had a story or characters that were good, I'd agree.

@Yosher you liking and me not liking hold the same weight. My opinion that it IS a boring and tedious game that isn't well made and has lots problems is true. I wish it were better, I tried it many times after I bought it and it disappointed me that it was so basic, had annoying controls and was boring yet I felt rushed.

I wish I could get my money back.

Well deserved. I recently bought it again on Steam Deck and have been enjoying it all over again.

@Deviant-Dork It doesn't matter whether you agree or not lol, that's like disagreeing Ocarina of Time and Chrono Trigger are classics - they just are, and neither your opinion (nor mine) isn't going to change that xD

I bought it over 4 years ago and haven't played it in a long time. Maybe I should give it another go.

I’ve been gaming for over 40 years and this is the game I’ve put the most hours into. Absolutely amazing. Can’t wait for his next game.

Eric Barone is one rich primate.

Is this a farming game like Harvest Moon (as it was called back in the day), or is there more to it?

I’m really not into sim type games, where there’s no real end goal, too much like work. But I’m not sure if there’s more to it and I’m missing out. Then again, I don’t like Minecraft, Fortnite, heck even modern Zelda games, so it wouldn’t surprise me if this is another modern ‘masterpiece’ I just don’t get.

Not a negative comment. I got into this when it was a new release. Thought it was interesting, but didn't stick with it.

What keeps people coming back? And compared to the early days...just how dense is it with content? Is it JUST about farming, or has it expanded to be multi-genre?

@JackieCMarlow It’s an acquired taste.

@GravyThief It was conceived as a love letter to Harvest Moon, so yes it's essentially a farming RPG-esque game where you meet the townsfolk and learn more about them while exploring the (pretty vast) map surrounding the town as well! That explanation doesn't really do it justice (there's so much nuance to the game), but yeah if you enjoyed the original Harvest Moons, this has surpassed them and then some

@T317 I think it's the sheer replayability for starters, there's different farm layouts now, multiplayer was added a long time ago, lots of stuff there that wasn't there on the first go around I'd say

Let me be one more person who says they love Stardew. Yes, it took me a while to get into it. I think when I got the iridium sprinklers, I got into the groove. The storyline is great: completing a community center? Simply awesome. Stardew valley is definitely in my top ten games of all time.

Do they not separate digital and physical sales numbers? Seems like apples and oranges since the digital landscape prices go up and down so often and can't suffer from supply or distribution issues.

I do own a copy and played it for a couple of hours maybe 3, 4 years ago. But for whatever reason, it just didn’t immediately grab me. I do always think about maybe giving it another go at some point. It’s possible I just wasn’t in the right mood to give it my full attention.

I was not able to click with Stardew Valley, but it's undeniable that it oozes passion, creativity and hard work. Congratulations to the creator and everyone involved.

One of the best games of all time! Well deserved!!! ❤️

I own it on Xbox but really don't get what all the fuss is about. I've enjoyed plenty of the Harvest Moon and Story of Season games.

This has just never grabbed me and those numbers are quite shocking to me.