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[statham]

"I definitely think we're already seeing in our stores with our reservation program as well as dialogue with PowerUp Rewards [members that] there's a stronger demand as a result of the price drop," Bartel said. "The good news for us is... we'll sell a lot more units."

more here
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ga...24/?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

 

[xxracerxx]

Who woulda thought?

 

[statham]

Who woulda thought?

not really a price drop, just unbundling, we'll see a price drop come fall.

 

[Darksol]

It'd be extremely bad news if a lower price point didn't move the needle at all.

 

[xxracerxx]

not really a price drop, just unbundling, we'll see a price drop come fall.

There were already plenty of unofficial price drops last month.

 

[statham]

It'd be extremely bad news if a lower price point didn't move the needle at all.

but it did, so good news.

 

[shem935]

No flipping way.

Edit: I am more interested in one for sure. Just need sunset overdrive and a couple other games to be good and I think I will own one.

 

[juicyfruitas]

I've been watching the sales ranking of this SKU on Amazon.

The highest rank it hit was in the 130's a day or so after the announcement. Since then its dropped close to #300.

 

[Off-Kilter]

Surprise?

 

[Aquamarine]

The million dollar question is how quickly Xbox One's price cut boost regresses.

 

[statham]

I've been watching the sales ranking of this SKU on Amazon.

The highest rank it hit was in the 130's a day or so after the announcement. Since then its dropped close to #300.

are we using amazon rankings? pretty sure a mod said no-no.

 

[rrc1594]

]I've been watching the sales ranking of this SKU on Amazon.[/B]

The highest rank it hit was in the 130's a day or so after the announcement. Since then its dropped close to #300.

LMAO Why?

 

[xxracerxx]

No flipping way.

Edit: I am more interested in one for sure. Just need sunset overdrive and a couple other games to be good and I think I will own one.

 

[RedAssedApe]

captain obvious

 

[onQ123]

You don't say?

 

[Kerned]

but it did, so good news.

A little early to declare the needle moved, no?

 

[statham]

dumb.

 

[Crayolan]

The million dollar question is how quickly Xbox One's price cut boost regresses.

Probably not long after it makes those million dollars.

 

[Conan819]

Presumably this month's sales will be abysmal. If the demand didn't increase from May it would have been an unbelievable failure.

 

[rrc1594]

are we using amazon rankings? pretty sure a mod said no-no.

No forget that, the real question is Why?

 

[Clockwork5]

Econ 101 validated.

 

[statham]

A little early to declare the needle moved, no?

I just posted what gamestop said. take it up with them.

 

[Uno Venova]

No forget that, the real question is Why?

You mean obsessing over hourly video game sale rankings?

Tell me what else I'm supposed to do with my life.

 

[styl3s]

I thought Gamestop was turning into some third rate used cell phone store.

 

[Bowler]

Actually I'm hearing more about people wanting to see if they drop the bundle to that price. Which I can get behind.

 

[ironcreed]

Well yeah, that $500 price was the problem. The Xbox One will be fine. I'll be getting one soon, myself.

 

[Thoraxes]

I'm interested at that price point as long as that Halo Collection still happens.

I'd buy a Halo bundle in a heartbeat.

 

[BassForever]

A drop with no games won't move the needle for long, but the one will get games this fall and that'll help it to have momentum as more and more 3rd party games come out to fill the gaps between exclusives

 

[BoboBrazil]

Stronger demand is a pretty loose term. Depending on who you talk to a 1% increase could be seen as stronger demand. Of course there is stronger demand to reserve a cheaper box, because as far as I know people weren't reserving a product already on shelves. So going from 0 preorders to any number could be considered strong demand. Also how did they engage power up members? Was it strictly a poll that asked were they more likely to buy one at $399? What was the sampling size of members? Sales stats are the only thing that matters and those won't be out until July.

 

[Winterfang]

As long as I get my White Console, everything will be alright.

 

[Maintenance]

Shocking news?

Spoiler

But seriously, good for them. Let's see what they will show on E3.

 

[blinkz]

Quick question would anyone have paid the $499 price tag with backwards compatibility and no kinect?

 

[bobawesome]

Breaking news: people prefer to buy things when they're cheaper. Back to you, Dave.

 

[zeron]

Stronger demand is a pretty loose term. Depending on who you talk to a 1% increase could be seen as stronger demand. Of course there is stronger demand to reserve a cheaper box, because as far as I know people weren't reserving a product already on shelves. So going from 0 preorders to any number could be considered strong demand.

a dog+cat = catdog?

 

[djblackice]

A price drop will do that.

 

[Kusagari]

Shock and awe.

 

[viveks86]

Shocking news?

SHOCKING NEWS!

 

[shem935]

dumb.

 

[Omega]

Kinectless SKU announced: won't matter since PS4 is better for the same price

Interest shown since price drop: duh, no shit. herp derp

 

[Rembrandt]

Quick question would anyone have paid the $499 price tag with backwards compatibility and no kinect?

ehhh, I wanna say yes, but I would have took my hundred dollars and bought a 360 used and a PS4 since it would be the better value.

 

[cakely]

Well, I guess I wasn't expecting equal or less interest.

 

[prag16]

There were already plenty of unofficial price drops last month.

This. And it barely moved the needle. Time will tell, but it's possible this gamestop guy is doing some PR here. June NPDs will tell the tale.

 

[Kerned]

I just posted what gamestop said. take it up with them.

Yeah, I get it. I just think that what they are saying is very vague and anecdotal. I'm interested in revisiting this topic in about two months.

 

[ReBurn]

I'm more interested than I was before. That said, the Kinect SKU with Forza download I saw yesterday at Costco for $479 doesn't seem too awful, either. They needed to do something, though. Costco has had a full pallet of the things for months.

 

[Proxy]

Doesn't seem to be reflected on the Amazon charts. The $399 Xbone is #291 currently and it usually hovers in the 200-300 range.

 

[JaggedSac]

This kinectless bundle wont do much in the long run. MS has an image problem on their hand. They need tons and tons of cool games to turn the tide. Price helps get people willing to take the plunge, but you have to have the games to make the start being interested. I don't see anything at E3 changing that.

 

[d0nnie]

It's not a price drop. Don't get why the gaming press is so adamant about saying "price-drop". A price drop would be $399 WITH Kinect. This is just a competitive product placement.

 

[Keirnoth]

"I definitely think we're already seeing in our stores with our reservation program as well as dialogue with PowerUp Rewards [members that] there's a stronger demand as a result of the price drop," Bartel said. "The good news for us is... we'll sell a lot more units."

more here
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ga...e-since-price-drop-announcement/1100-6419824/

In other news, water is wet.

 

[statham]

In other news, water is wet.

Yep.

 

[PhoenixFyre]

In local news, man at grocery store kinda wants some chocolate pudding.