Dreamwriter
Member
You don't have to sift through 8 pages, all the bundles and prices were listed in the very first (and second, and third) post. Come on, people, at least read the OP...
PS4 gets a new, lower price starting Friday: $349.99
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But predicting Higher sales with year over year being basically flat to this point meant they were going to get more units sold someway. With no big exclusives coming out until end of their fiscal year in March only other thing that could accomplish higher year over year sales were a price cut. So looking at higher sales and less income combined was the key to predicting the price cut.
The 8-Bit Raider
Member
The NPD for the next couple of months will be very interesting indeed.
And I didn't say it wouldn't?
My point is that a ton of Halo fans already have an XB1. Is that what you are disagreeing with?
/denial
I may be misreading something here, but these have nothing to do with a decrease in revenue, just in profits.
Well actually he has a valid question as the Destiny bundle isn't mentioned in the price cuts.
You are correct it was higher revenues and decrease only in net profits.
And ton of Halo/COD fans still have 360 as well. And many people who thought halo is dead might pick up Xbox One if Halo 5 reviews very well. So far, the word of mouth is great for Halo 5. And everything shaping up to awesome.
So lets stop assuming how much Xbox One will Halo 5 sell because there are lot of factors here.
The 8-Bit Raider
Member
The grand majority of the gamers I know made the leap from the 360 to the PS4 this gen. 3 out of the 12 or so that I know went to the Xbox One becouse "Halo"...It may not mean anything but I think you may have a point there
Also EU has Vat while US don't.
I'm wondering this, too.
Dash_Riprock
Member
October NPD is going to be so much fun, or terrible, depending on your POV.
I agree with that.
(Even I was saying there was a price cut coming)
But what I'm saying is that you can't say the definitive reason for a lower profit is because of a price cut. It may be a reason, it may have no impact at all.
privitsan02
Member
We aren't making more money than we were before, its a recession. Paying less than the US doesn't matter when I'm earning the same amount as when the PS4 was $399.99 early last year.
Screw Harper. Vote well my fellow Canadians.
Best wishes.
I was just pointing out that just because MCC released, doesn't mean there aren't a lot more Halo fans that will buy an XB1 for Halo 5.
Aceofspades
Banned
DAYUM.
The XBone x PS4 fight this holiday will be insane.
But obviously the Bone will beat PS4 in the US.
It will be close on NPD (US/Canada), worldwide though its a clear domination for Sony.
Bolivar687
Banned
Lol @ that $20 CoD bundle drop, they must be really reluctant to let go of any margins on that! Not really sure about the impact, Battlefront and CoD were going to do astronomical numbers anyway but now it's not a question they'll sell out pretty quickly, especially the standard PS4 Battlefront bundle at $349. For Black Friday I would like to see them do something like Metal Gear and Batman at that price. Excited to see how/if MS responds and the way it all plays out.
I remember a lot of people saying it didn't mean anything, or at least that it could mean something else other than a price drop.
I remember a lot of people saying it didn't mean anything, or at least that it could mean something else other than a price drop.
Sakura
Member
Man don't give me that bullshit on exchange rates.
PS4 Price in Japan before price drop
JPY¥39980 = US$333.33
After price drop (current price in Japan)
JPY¥34980 = US$291.60
Funny how they have no problem keeping 100 yen to 1 US Dollar in Japan regardless of exchange rate, meanwhile in Canada the dollar drops a bit so prices must go up immediately.
The reality is Sony will just charge what they think people are willing to pay, and they don't give a shit about Canada.
The dollar being weak has nothing to do with the "recession" and it will be weak regardless of which party wins.
It was weak before Harper came into power, and it will be weak after, unless oil goes up dramatically.
twinturbo2
butthurt Heat fan
Gamestop hasn't updated their price on the website yet. Has it updated elsewhere yet?
Halo is far from dead.
The software will sell metric tons, and easily win October imo.
But on the hardware side? It will sell XB1s, of course, just maybe not the tidal wave that some expect?
Edit: If I was to make an October prediction at this point (just for the sake of it, it is not the prediction thread), I would say for October that I could see this:
PS4: 400k (price cut effect and leftover Destiny bundle effect)
XB1: 350k (Halo 5 effect, but 200k tops if a Nov 1st price cut is announced sat any point.)
Friday.
That is true but when you combine it with higher revenue when sales have been flat year over year it definitely feels like a price cut was happening.
Coulomb_Barrier
Member
Where are those silly people that thought there wouldn't be a price cut? Or were even just unsure there'd be one?
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
Friday.
Mysterious
Banned
Hard to believe the PS4 has been out for 2 years.
Nightengale
Member
You mean a cheaper bundle?
AtomskEater
Member
Okay retailers, who will be the first to toss in a giftcard and maybe an extra game or controller? Maybe for Black Friday? Please?
Hydrargyrus
Member
SCEE must be preparing the press note right now...
twinturbo2
butthurt Heat fan
So on payday, then. Got it. 
Woah woah woah dere. Universal health care, strong financial system, post-secondary education subsidization, public services...etc.
Shitty government?
Lol.
On topic, nice to see the price cut, albeit expected.
ThomasAnderson
Member
If so, I'll make the trip
Teletraan1
Banned
I am glad I bought mine around launch in Canada. Paid $399 and only got it because some walmart employee fucked up and put them out when they were supposed to be holding them prior to the price increase. Still crazy that I paid less for mine than after an official price drop. Still worth it at whatever its current price is since Bloodborne and Disgaea have been fantastic along with the 2 years of other gaming.
Feels like I've heard that it's been out for almost 3 years for a year at least.
All that stuff was here prior to this government, so I wouldn't give them that.
It's just funny that I'll be spending more on a PS4 than I would have 2 years ago.
FullMetaltech
Member
Wouldnt be suprised to see a bunch like MGS5 or Until Dawn bundles by then as well.
Told you so since April 
It's interesting that at the new price the hardware is still profitable. So they could have been even more aggressive.
But well, I guess next year 299$ and the Slim will do well for them, in the meantime these bundles will be really sweet this holiday season.
I expect Microsoft to announce their 50$ holiday promotion with the Halo 5 launch.
It's interesting that at the new price the hardware is still profitable. So they could have been even more aggressive.
But well, I guess next year 299$ and the Slim will do well for them, in the meantime these bundles will be really sweet this holiday season.
I expect Microsoft to announce their 50$ holiday promotion with the Halo 5 launch.
I have a feeling that EU will get new PS4 price from November 1st and that will be announced on their presser in Paris.
Are those lifetime sales? If so, those are some pretty soft numbers for MCC.
Yea, it sucks, I am not arguing against that. I'd love to have parity with the USD, but calling "shitty government" because the CAD isn't at parity with the USD is ridiculous.
Didn't Halo MCC sell 1 million copies in it's first week? And didn't the gap between Halo franchise sold without MCC and Halo franchise sold with MCC increase by 5 million from 60 million to 65?