Plants vs. Zombies Sales Numbers: How Much Did Plants vs. Zombies Sell?

What is Plants vs. Zombies?

Plants vs. Zombies was a popular Strategy game that was released in 2011 . It was a game loved by thousands in it’s community who seemingly played it all day, everyday! The game was created by the company Mastertronic and was played on the Nintendo DS.

Want to learn about the Plants vs. Zombies sales numbers? Below we’ll share an in-depth breakdown of the sales numbers for Plants vs. Zombies along with a few crazy facts.

How many people played Plants vs. Zombies?

In total, roughly 1,180,000people bought and played the Plants vs. Zombies game! That means 1 in every 6,786 people in the world played Plants vs. Zombies! Want to join all these people in a game of Plants vs. Zombies? Buy the Plants vs. Zombies game on Amazon today.

Breaking Down Plants vs. Zombies Sales by Region

We now know that Plants vs. Zombies sold to 1,180,000 people, but how were these sales distributed by region? Did North America buy more Plants vs. Zombiesthan Europe? Keep reading to find out!

Plants vs. Zombies Sales in North America

The Plants vs. Zombies game sold about 950,000 times in North America, which includes the United States, Canada and Mexico. With that amount of sales, that means 1 in every 533 people you see in North America have a copy of Plants vs. Zombies laying at home.

Plants vs. Zombies Sales in Europe

In Europe, the Plants vs. Zombies game sold about 150,000 times. If you do the math, that’s means 1 out of every people in the EU have bought the Plants vs. Zombies game!

Plants vs. Zombies Sales in Japan

The Plants vs. Zombies game sold about 0 times in Japan. With those numbers, that means 1 in every people you see in Japan have purchased Plants vs. Zombies!

Plants vs. Zombies Sales in the Rest of the World
Throughout the rest of the world, the Plants vs. Zombies game was about 80,000 times. That means, when you exclude North America, Europe and Japan, 1 in every across the globe has a copy of Plants vs. Zombies ready to play!

Comparing Plants vs. Zombies Sales to Other Mastertronic Games

After sampling a group of 13 video games made by Mastertronic, the average number of total sales was 133,077. Plants vs. Zombies outperformed this average by roughly 1,046,923 sales. In North America specifically, the average Mastertronic game sold 82,308, which is 867,692 less than the 950,000 Plants vs. Zombies sales in North America.

For comparison, the top selling Mastertronic video games are:

1. Plants vs. Zombies with 1,180,000 total sales
2. Gem Quest: 4 Elements with 110,000 total sales
3. May’s Mystery: Forbidden Memories with 100,000 total sales
4. Serious Sam 3: BFE with 80,000 total sales
5. Singularity with 50,000 total sales

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Plants vs. Zombies Sales vs Other Games Released in 2011

After sampling a group of 1,139 video games released in 2011, the average number of total sales was 453,020. Plants vs. Zombies this average by roughly 726,980 sales. In North America specifically, the average video game in the Strategy genre sold 211,642, which is 738,358 less than the 950,000 Plants vs. Zombies sales in North America.

For comparison, the top selling video games released in 2011 are:

1. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 with 30,830,000 total sales
2. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim with 19,280,000 total sales
3. Battlefield 3 with 17,360,000 total sales
4. FIFA 12 with 13,150,000 total sales
5. with 12,920,000 total sales

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Plants vs. Zombies Sales vs Other Nintendo DS Games

After sampling a group of 2,163 Nintendo DS video games, the average number of total sales was . Plants vs. Zombies outperformed this average by roughly 799,746 sales. In North America specifically, the average Nintendo DS game sold 180,633, which is 769,367 less than the 950,000 Plants vs. Zombies sales in North America.

For comparison, the top selling video games are:

1. New Super Mario Bros. with 30,010,000 total sales
2. Nintendogs with 30,010,000 total sales
3. Mario Kart DS with 23,420,000 total sales
4. Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day with 20,220,000 total sales
5. Pokemon Diamond/Pokemon Pearl with 18,360,000 total sales

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Plants vs. Zombies Sales vs Other Games in the Strategy Genre

After sampling a group of 681 Strategy video games, the average number of total sales was 257,151. Plants vs. Zombies outperformed this average by roughly 922,849 sales. In North America specifically, the average video game in the genre sold 100,881, which is 849,119 less than the 950,000 Plants vs. Zombies sales in North America.

For comparison, the top selling video games in the genre are:

1. Pokemon Stadium with 5,450,000 total sales
2. Warzone 2100 with 5,010,000 total sales
3. StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty with 4,830,000 total sales
4. Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness with 4,210,000 total sales
5. Pokemon Trading Card Game with 3,700,000 total sales

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Is Plants vs. Zombies Worth It?

In our opinion, the answer is yes! It’s a great Strategy game made by a great game maker, Mastertronic. With 1,180,000 people who bought the game, I think you can rest assured that Plants vs. Zombies is worth it!