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[snoopeasystreet]

NPDs are out and both consoles are selling great. Time to watch the plebs rip each other's throats out.

 

[inky]

"Pls save me Mario"
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There's a Nintendo shop here that I'm too lazy to make.

NPDs are out and both consoles are selling great. Time to watch the plebs rip each other's throats out.

LOL:

Are you even taking into consideration the amount of money MS threw away for that 7k-10k lead this month?

Sony barely did fuck all and still came within spitting distance.

The age of Sony is over m88

 

[Facism]

NPDs are out and both consoles are selling great. Time to watch the plebs rip each other's throats out.

haha innit. 7-10k difference too.

 

[Broder Salsa]

I just hope we get another one of these soon

http://amir0x.ytmnd.com/

 

[Az]

NPD is always an event to follow

 

[Wilbur]

My farts actually stink of shit tonight. Had to check my pants already just to make sure.

Made a list of TV I wanted to watch today. Over 50 shows. Help me.

 

[Heebie Jeebies]

I just hope we get another one of these soon

http://amir0x.ytmnd.com/

 

[snoopeasystreet]

I just hope we get another one of these soon

http://amir0x.ytmnd.com/

We're getting there:

It's bad man.

Here's how.

1. In order to achieve this win, Microsoft had to deeply devalue the product they had been offering all year for higher prices. Consumers jumped in - with a big jump early in November - but according to insiders, Sony may have even won Black Friday and it was those early two weeks that allowed Microsoft to keep the overall win.

2. So, due to this fact, what happens? Will Microsoft have to keep the price at $349? I don't see any viable alternative if they want to stay even remotely competitive now. If they go up to $399, consumers are going to wait it out knowing Microsoft will take drastic price cutting measures if they feel threatened from a marketshare point-of-view. So they'd just as likely wait it out. Consider Xbox division is already under pressure to start making a profit and being a viable pillar, many interal debates between services & devices and the other divisions. In order to just barely win, they had to cut in deep to their profit margin.

3. This means that once the glow of the price change is over, the trajectory indicates it's very likely now PS4 is just going to go back to winning every month. This is the last thing Microsoft wanted. Now they've devalued their platform, their profit margins are diminished, and PS4 is still the marketleader getting their good PR. Microsoft gained almost nothing in the exchange, except perhaps to tell third parties planning to publish games in the West that it's still important to make ports for XBO and engage in marketing deals with MS for some exclusivity and other mutually beneficial deals.

4. With all the game announcements from Sony in December (in fact so many that PS4 is dominating December discussion, in a crucial period of the time when families come together and thus quickly spread their opinions on personal events, TV shows, games, etc), it's not likely Microsoft is going to have room to breathe to make a second month upset. Microsoft Store is selling their system at an astonishing $349 AC Bundle with two free games on top of it, but it will not be enough with numbers that look like this even for November NPD.


None of this means XBO is selling poorly, it probably did quite well if it's that close and edged out PS4. But it does now mean the future is clear: Sony has this generation in the bag in terms of system sales, including in US and UK, and that Microsoft is going to have a very hard fight to even keep their unit sales competitive in their only two remaining viable territories.

 

[FlutterPuffs]

I don't think even the worst Liverpool critic could imagine how much of a flop balo is currently.

I'd thought he would at least get a couple of goals in.

 

[Facism]

balotelli should be a politician, what with his ability to keep getting employed despite being horrifically incompetent.

 

[Hixx]

people who give a fuck about console sales blow my mind

like if you have space in your life to actually be invested in how well a piece of hardware sells

life must be easy

someone tell nintendo to drop the wii u price so I can add one sale to their total

 

[FlutterPuffs]

people who give a fuck about console sales blow my mind

like if you have space in your life to actually be invested in how well a piece of hardware sells

life must be easy

someone tell nintendo to drop the wii u price so I can add one sale to their total

Problem is, I have space in my life to be invested on a fucking football club of all things.

Let them have their hobby. At least they'll get a rudimentary understanding of economics while at it.

 

[Hixx]

I go to football matches, I play football, the club is linked to my local economy, it's a communal thing, watching football is entertaining etc etc


What's peoples links to console sales other than dick waving about companies? I spend a fuckload of my time playing games but I cannot and will never understand people who get wound up about how many video game consoles are sold.

 

[Facism]

I go to football matches, I play football, the club is linked to my local economy, it's a communal thing, watching football is entertaining etc etc


What's peoples links to console sales other than dick waving about companies? I spend a fuckload of my time playing games but I cannot and will never understand people who get wound up about how many video game consoles are sold.

You don't have to explain yourself. We all know you're secretly happy about the latest Assassin's Creed selling like dogshite

 

[Broder Salsa]

I wish vita would sell more so we could get some more games.


Please buy a Vita.

 

[Scum]

I wish vita would sell more so we could get some more games.


Please buy a Vita.

Sony should just sell the hardware to Nintendo. At lease they bother to put games on their handhelds. Sony pls. :<

 

[FlutterPuffs]

I go to football matches, I play football, the club is linked to my local economy, it's a communal thing, watching football is entertaining etc etc


What's peoples links to console sales other than dick waving about companies? I spend a fuckload of my time playing games but I cannot and will never understand people who get wound up about how many video game consoles are sold.

Well Hixx, someone just made this thread so some people are just fucking nerds.

I just woke up so it's fairly fresh in my mind.
In my dream I decided to change my avatar so I put this large picture of some nude chick with nothing but panties on, holding her huge jugs. Somehow I really thought there would be nothing wrong with this picture as my avatar.
Soon after I got banned and a mod sent me a message along the lines of "did you really not think twice before setting that as your avatar".
And I sent him an honest message back saying "I swear to god I didn't even notice her bare tits".

Then I woke up, happy that it was all just a dream.

Anyone else seen a dream about NeoGAF?... I need to stop coming here so often.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=949675

 

[jts]

NPD is stupid as hell these days.

The results seem presented in a problem-solving kind of way. "Console X sold the most, up 20% YOY, total HW for november is the largest ever in gap years".

Then you get these insiders who seem to know stuff but only release it very slowly in a cryptic manner.

Give me a break. Show me the fucking numbers.

When I check an NPD thread I never stay too long because how vague everything is and it's just frustrating. Strong departure from the Wii/PS3/360 days.

 

[Scum]

NPD is stupid as hell these days.

The results seem presented in a problem-solving kind of way. "Console X sold the most, up 20% YOY, total HW for november is the largest ever in gap years".

Then you get these insiders who seem to know stuff but only release it very slowly in a cryptic manner.

Give me a break. Show me the fucking numbers.

When I check an NPD thread I never stay too long because how vague everything is and it's just frustrating. Strong departure from the Wii/PS3/360 days.

The sales numbers were readily available then, until the NPD Group started charging for them. Since then, NeoGAF has to rely on insiders spilling the beans in ways that will not get them into trouble. That's why it's in the state that it's in.

 

[jts]

The sales numbers were readily available then, until the NPD Group started charging for them. Since then, NeoGAF has to rely on insiders spilling the beans in ways that will not get them into trouble. That's why it's in the state that it's in.

Thanks for the explanation. Still, that makes NPD not very interesting anymore for me :/

 

[Yen]

Legia - Trabzonspor, via reddit

 

[generaldane]

My farts actually stink of shit tonight. Had to check my pants already just to make sure.

Made a list of TV I wanted to watch today. Over 50 shows. Help me.

ensure person of interest tops said list

 

[Elchele]

fucking finals are destroying my nerves.
I need vacations to do absolutely nothing of worth

 

[Scum]

Legia - Trabzonspor, via reddit

Incredible!

 

[Hasphat'sAnts]

Playing some more Dragon Age: Inquisition.

Cassandra's boobies.

 

[Phlebas]

Legia - Trabzonspor, via reddit

I think I've had this happen to me in FIFA before.

 

[Steverulez]

NPD is stupid as hell these days.

The results seem presented in a problem-solving kind of way. "Console X sold the most, up 20% YOY, total HW for november is the largest ever in gap years".

Then you get these insiders who seem to know stuff but only release it very slowly in a cryptic manner.

Give me a break. Show me the fucking numbers.

When I check an NPD thread I never stay too long because how vague everything is and it's just frustrating. Strong departure from the Wii/PS3/360 days.

Insiders are getting out of control, and we seem to be getting a lot of fake insiders spouting things like they know when they don't (not just about NPDs).

That thread is glorious though. That being said, I'm much more focused on beating a highscore of mine on Geometry Wars 3 (which I did by over 150m)

Btw Quiche if you're reading: If that Borderlands Remaster thing is legit (ratings boards never wrong) and not released in a stupid period you're buying it on XB1 and we'll play through them. Never played them

 

[Scum]

Insiders are getting out of control, and we seem to be getting a lot of fake insiders spouting things like they know when they don't (not just about NPDs).

That thread is glorious though. That being said, I'm much more focused on beating a highscore of mine on Geometry Wars 3 (which I did by over 150m)

Btw Quiche if you're reading: If that Borderlands Remaster thing is legit (ratings boards never wrong) and not released in a stupid period you're buying it on XB1 and we'll play through them. Never played them

Everyone has a hard on for the hardware sales but some of the software sales are terrible. Looks like CoD:AW dropped quite a bit thanks to the CoD:Ghosts.

 

[Steverulez]

Everyone has a hard on for the hardware sales but some of the software sales are terrible. Looks like CoD:AW dropped quite a bit thanks to the CoD:Ghosts.

Kind of a shame because I liked AW (campaign) a lot.

I wonder how these games are selling on the digital stores

 

[Wilbur]

3 episodes into Peaky Blinders now. Enjoying it well enough, although none of the cast seem to have much character depth (and only Murphy and McCrory are performing especially well), and some of the dialogue is hamfisted as fuck. Think it's too reverential of things like Boardwalk to truly be its own beast, but it's good enough to keep watching.

 

[vanx0]

Hey guys, what did you think of yesterday's AS ROMA vs Man City?

I thought Fernando Jr + Fernandihno in midfield was amazing.

 

[Wilbur]

Hey guys, what did you think of yesterday's AS ROMA vs Man City?

I thought Fernando Jr + Fernandihno in midfield was amazing.

Welcome

Who do you support?

Spoiler

i like both players and would welcome them both to manchester united if they werent tainted by dirty blue blood

 

[GorillaJu]

Hey guys, what did you think of yesterday's AS ROMA vs Man City?

I thought Fernando Jr + Fernandihno in midfield was amazing.

Welcome. Who do you support?

 

[PrematureQuiche]

Insiders are getting out of control, and we seem to be getting a lot of fake insiders spouting things like they know when they don't (not just about NPDs).

That thread is glorious though. That being said, I'm much more focused on beating a highscore of mine on Geometry Wars 3 (which I did by over 150m)

Btw Quiche if you're reading: If that Borderlands Remaster thing is legit (ratings boards never wrong) and not released in a stupid period you're buying it on XB1 and we'll play through them. Never played them

Yeah sounds good. need to try Halo again sometime soon as well as all this other crap I bought. Jake is back this week so we can play some more Forza Horizon 2 if you still have it

 

[Salazar]

3 episodes into Peaky Blinders now. Enjoying it well enough, although none of the cast seem to have much character depth (and only Murphy and McCrory are performing especially well), and some of the dialogue is hamfisted as fuck. Think it's too reverential of things like Boardwalk to truly be its own beast, but it's good enough to keep watching.

Arthur Shelby is Stevie G.

 

[Elchele]

damn, my little brother managed to get a ps4 from two of my aunts and my mom, for xmas.



I got a moto g.

 

[Wilbur]

Oh no you poor bastard however will you cope

 

[Elchele]

Oh no you poor bastard however will you cope

If you're talking to me,

I'm quite happy actually, finally will have a decent smartphone that I don't have to smack against the table for the screen to turn on

great days ahead

 

[Xpike]

damn, my little brother managed to get a ps4 from two of my aunts and my mom, for xmas.



I got a moto g.

consoles are for kids anyway

 

[Perfect Blue]

Was this posted?

Chelsea to be first Premier League club to pay all staff living wage

Truly the people's club

 

[Wilbur]

You guys should see some of bud's old threads

so many capitals

http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=37742

This one is good - http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=124799

http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=136350

This one too - http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=168256

The censorship in this one kills me - http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=149784

I originally just wanted to see if bud had ever made a thread because i dont like the idea of sharing him with the rest of GAF

http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=200050

http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=420843

Sensational - http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=328575

 

[Phlebas]

You guys should see some of bud's old threads

so many capitals

http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=37742

This one is good - http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=124799

http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=136350

This one too - http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=168256

The censorship in this one kills me - http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=149784

I originally just wanted to see if bud had ever made a thread because i dont like the idea of sharing him with the rest of GAF

http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=200050

http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=420843

Sensational - http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=328575

Dunno whats going on in any of those threads.

 

[Blablurn]

I think bud does those when he is really bored

 

[Steverulez]

Yeah sounds good. need to try Halo again sometime soon as well as all this other crap I bought. Jake is back this week so we can play some more Forza Horizon 2 if you still have it

I do still have it! We need to play Geo Wars co-op too. You might have to give up your PC friends, I feel so neglected Quiche, pls

 

[Blablurn]

Zabo. Check Twitter. Its urgent!

 

[GorillaJu]

Reading the 100 page thread on RAWK about Liverpool's failings is somehow therapeutic.

 

[Salazar]

Reading the 100 page thread on RAWK about Liverpool's failings is somehow therapeutic.

There's always the possibility that our midfielders will steadfastly trickle aimless passes around halfway, and that our defenders will, likewise, hand you the ball.

I don't think we'll be quite so miserable in possession again, but some of the incompetence and complacency against Southampton was utterly haunting.

 

[inky]

Whoever posted the Let it Go Wenger video... it was funny at the time, but fuck you. I've had it stuck in my head all day as a result.

I can't hear myself think.

 

[Zabojnik]

3 episodes into Peaky Blinders now. Enjoying it well enough, although none of the cast seem to have much character depth (and only Murphy and McCrory are performing especially well), and some of the dialogue is hamfisted as fuck. Think it's too reverential of things like Boardwalk to truly be its own beast, but it's good enough to keep watching.

Yeah, it stays that way for the rest of the season. Didn't care much for how S1 ended either. It was 'ehhh' enough that I still haven't started on S2.

Is S2 an improvement?

 

[GorillaJu]

There's always the possibility that our midfielders will steadfastly trickle aimless passes around halfway, and that our defenders will, likewise, hand you the ball.

I don't think we'll be quite so miserable in possession again, but some of the incompetence and complacency against Southampton was utterly haunting.

Such a thing is possible, but one still needs someone to take adavantage and actually put the goal in the back of the net. You've got like 5 of those guys. We have none.