Marvel's Wolverine Led US Game Sales in September
Circana data shows Marvel's Wolverine was the top-selling game in the US for September across physical and digital sales. It finished ahead of titles including NBA 2K27, EA Sports FC 27, and Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave. The article notes that the game faced online backlash before launch but still posted strong sales.
Circana’s September U.S. ranking placed Marvel’s Wolverine first across projected physical and digital sales, ahead of NBA 2K27, EA Sports FC 27, Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, The Blood of Dawnwalker, Wardogs, and Onimusha: Way of the Sword. PlayStation’s own PS Store list for the same month also had it at No. 1 in the U.S., with EA Sports FC 27, NBA 2K27, Halloween, Dawnwalker, and Madden NFL 27 behind it.
In Europe, the game ranked second on the PS Store, trailing EA Sports FC 27. It launched September 15, 2026, and its OpenCritic top-critic average stood at 77, with 64 percent of critics recommending it, amid mixed reviews and pre-launch online criticism.
The result may suggest that vocal online criticism does not necessarily determine a major game’s commercial performance. Players who rely on review scores or social media discussion could see a gap between heated discourse and broader purchasing behavior. For developers and publishers, strong launch sales may reinforce confidence in established superhero properties, while also highlighting how backlash can affect reputations and workplace attention even when sales hold up. Retailers and platform holders could benefit from continued demand, though holiday competition may test whether this momentum lasts.