Fable II, Banjo Kazooie Sales Are Chalk & Cheese
By Dr. Evelyn Reed | October 14, 2025 | 7 min read
Microsoft riches888pg released three first-party games towards the end of 2008. Gears of War 2, we know, is a smashing success. But what of the other two games, Fable II and Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts?
https://kotaku.com/gears-of-war-nine-million-served-5132593
Sales data released by the NPD Group today reveals that the games’ experience on store shelves couldn’t have been more diffierent. Fable II was a surprising success, by January 1 selling a respectable 1.2 million copies in the US. Not too shabby.
But Banjo? Seems Rare’s jinda44 stab at innovation by introducing customisable vehicles to the game was a flop with consumers, as the game had only sold a meagre 140,000 copies by new year’s day. Eek.
NPD: Fable II e19 hits 1.2 in US, MGS4 goes platinum [GameSpot]