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2022 Holiday sales report: Xbox Series X wins Black Friday, Nintendo Switch wins Thanksgiving. Top games: COD: Modern Warfare II and GOW: Ragnarok.
- Thread starter Eddie-Griffin
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splattered
Member
I really thought this would go to switch
CatLady
Selfishly plays on Xbox Purr-ies X
I am too. I figured XSX would come in last on the holiday sales. Maybe MS sold them all at the MS Store, because the only XSX that were available this afternoon on Walmart online for example were being sold by scalper scum for $700+. They had PS5s and XSS available earlier but now it looks like PS5 is only available from scalper scum too $700+. XSS is available still at $239.00 from Walmart and a little over retail from 3rd party sellers.
What smells a bit fishy here is the fact that top 5 completely change between Thanksgiving and Black Friday. Like all of a sudden the most popular stuff on Thursday made way to totally different stuff on Friday? Doesn't make sense from a consumer behavior pov.
It is good to see that sales went up yoy, that should give some positive news for the economy.
It is good to see that sales went up yoy, that should give some positive news for the economy.
ChiefDada
Gold Member
There's no scenario where the Series X is surpassing PS5 sales with GoW Ragnarok releasing a few weeks ago. Forget sales for a moment - with no blockbuster game for the holidays, it wouldn't be smart for Microsoft to even produce more Series X than Sony with the PS5. I sincerely respect you keeping us all informed on market activity Eddie, but I think this has to be investigated further.
poppabk
Cheeks Spread for Digital Only Future
Pretty sure this data is just a random list of 5 hot items that people are interested in rather than a top 5 items purchased.
Not sure why you think new exclusive software releases are relevant though. I mean MW2 just launched that's a big enough blockbuster for both consoles combined.
Tiago Rodrigues
Member
Watch people looking at this as “best selling products “ lists
poodaddy
Member
Honest question OP....do you post threads about anything other than console war shit? Cuz it seems like fanning those flames is why you post here at all lol.
OT: I didn't really participate in Black Friday this year other than buying some new space heaters and getting my daughter some games on her Steam deck. I wish Steams sales were better. Thought about extending my PS Plus Premium but decided against it. I wish I could have gotten a new monitor but it's not time yet. Had to pull from savings just to cover Christmas for my daughter, which effectively means there's nothing left for me :/. Oh well, we'll see how things shake up next year.
OT: I didn't really participate in Black Friday this year other than buying some new space heaters and getting my daughter some games on her Steam deck. I wish Steams sales were better. Thought about extending my PS Plus Premium but decided against it. I wish I could have gotten a new monitor but it's not time yet. Had to pull from savings just to cover Christmas for my daughter, which effectively means there's nothing left for me :/. Oh well, we'll see how things shake up next year.
DenchDeckard
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FalsettoVibe
Member
This.
Kagey K
Banned
They manage to every year, I think you might be the first to complain about it. So congrats.
You are a pioneer.
Torrent of Pork
Banned
I picked up a Series S for my Uncle and his kids from MS directly for $240. Damn thing is nearing impulse purchase prices for what it is.
Kagey K
Banned
Every store I went to had stacks of PS5 when you first walked in. Didn't see a lot of people grabbing them. Not to say they weren't eventually purchased but I was there around noon - three.
Not exactly door crasher times.
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Kagey K
Banned
They are a receipt scanning company. I think.
They look over all digital receipts and look for skus
CatLady
Selfishly plays on Xbox Purr-ies X
The console definitely deserves it, it is a very high-quality beast with all best QoL features. I'm just surprised because I didn't think the XSX would have enough stock to win Black Friday.
vivftp
Member
Who said I was complaining?
GHG
Gold Member
The devil is in the details:
https://www.cnbc.com/select/us-credit-card-debt-hits-all-time-high/
Also I'm not sure why people are surprised that the Series X outsold the series S. Consumers are not as stupid as people think. The Series X is a far better value proposition by every measurable metric, especially with the discounts that were available. The vast majority of consumers do not buy based on price alone, they buy based on value.
Just because something is cheap, it doesn't make it good value. Price alone does not determine that.
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ChiefDada
Gold Member
Because new exclusive software such as GoW increases customer demand for the compatible console needed to play the game. Which means increased sales for said console.
Umm right and since it's not exclusive it wouldn't change the sales dynamic between the consoles, which has been PS5 outselling Xbox Series.
Fess
Member
That’s actually extremely legit then, NPD should hire them and drop the estimation all together.
nightmare-slain
Gold Member
As expected. Series S and Switch are just so damn cheap and easy to get hold of. Plus they have a shit load of games to play. Nintendo has a great catalogue and Xbox has some good exclusives but mostly GamePass is the selling point.
PS5 isn't easy to get hold off. It's the most expensive console out and the best games to play are a few exclusives you could play on a PS4.
PS5 isn't easy to get hold off. It's the most expensive console out and the best games to play are a few exclusives you could play on a PS4.
Kagey K
Banned
Ps5 is literally everywhere right now.
The shortage just evaporated, and it says Series X won, which was even more rare than the ps5
nightmare-slain
Gold Member
Yes. here you can/could get a Series S for £190 (usually £250). Series X i saw going for £430 (usually £450).
Meanwhile, PS5 has gone from £450 to £480
and on Amazon you have to request an invitation to buy it. Any other console you can order for same day or next day delivery.
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Kagey K
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nightmare-slain
Gold Member
That wasn't the case here. Series X has been easy to get hold of for months now. PS5 is still not easy to get hold of. Many retailers are still sold out, selling expensive bundles, or requiring invitations.
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Fess
Member
But this is Series X, Series S isn’t even on the list, that’s why people are confused here.
PS5 and Ragnarök is still going to sell the most for the month.
Kagey K
Banned
You should DM this guy and see if he can help you.
They are super easy to get in Canada; with discounts.
I probably walked by 300 of them in store unsold in the afternoon on Black Friday.
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nightmare-slain
Gold Member
The person I was talking to mentioned both X|S getting a price drop.
vivftp
Member
Then you don't know how to tell the difference between surprise and complaining. Work on that chief, you'll get there one day.
Fess
Member
Ah sorry thought you were talking about the list in the OP
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nightmare-slain
Gold Member
what you talking about?
CatLady
Selfishly plays on Xbox Purr-ies X
Looking at the articles linked more closely, I agree this looks like a list of hot selling items over Thanksgiving holiday.
Kagey K
Banned
I quoted a post where he got a ton of extra shit thrown in with his PS5 at no extra cost.
Assuredly you didn't read it tho.
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GHG
Gold Member
Wouldn't be so sure of that. Black Friday sales tend to make up a large proportion of sales for the month.
Kagey K
Banned
Nah it looked like crying. If you don't want it to do better wording bruh.Then you don't know how to tell the difference between surprise and complaining. Work on that chief, you'll get there one day.
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vivftp
Member
Take off your forum goggles and learn a little humility to admit you were wrong in how you interpreted my post instead of doubling or tripling down on your nonsense like a child
Kagey K
Banned
I have no problem admitting when I'm wrong, and have done so many times.
The fact that I wasn't the only one to see it, says it's not me.
Regardless I dint give a fuck and I'm nor going to continue indulging you sore ass.
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modiz
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I think Sony also brought a lot of consoles and with that bundles to Europe and here we are talking US black friday sales and US in general for the month so it could very well be that they didn't sell the most consoles.
But it's not that important anyway, both Sony and Microsoft were able to finally ship enough consoles to customers which, after two years, is the best that could happen.
Kagey K
Banned
As someone said earlier consumers that got the console they wanted won in the end.
Corporate posturing means very little.
vivftp
Member
The only other person who responded to me was the OP who provided clarification. Dunno who else you're referring to.
Maybe you do have a little problem admitting you were wrong
Either way, have a good night!