March 2013 NPD (U.S. Hardware) Predictions - Closes April 15
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metalslimer
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[PSV]35k
[WIU]81k
ViewtifulJC
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TheNatural
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Isn't this pretty late in the month for NPD to come out? The 18th seems like the latest it's been, ever.
It's because January had 5 weeks, and march is a regular 5 weeks period for NPD.
TheNatural
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Ah. Interesting. Everything was fucked this year date wise, I mean shit, Easter was in March. That's ridiculous.
sacrificengineer
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Soon?
Moral Panic
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UberTag
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I've been super sour on the WiiU in my predictions the past two months and even I've got it checking in at over 90K this month.
Mihael Mello Keehl
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Colonel Mustard
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[360] 290K
[3DS] 220K
[PS3] 220K
[PSV] 35K
[WIU] 90K
[3DS] 220K
[PS3] 220K
[PSV] 35K
[WIU] 90K
..but were they heavily marketed? I can't see them boosting sales without a massive ad campaign.
Sub 60k wouldn't surprise me if the level of marketing for those games in the US has been as poor as it has been in the UK.
The UK Monster Hunter situation is especially terrible. It didn't suffer anywhere near as many problems in the US as it did over here.
Bruno MB
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Now that I think, the Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Premium Pack wasn't released in the US.
When I made my prediction, I added a few thousand extra units because I thought it was released there.
Anyway, I won't change my Wii U prediction (74k).
GameCube sold in March 2002 110k units.
When I made my prediction, I added a few thousand extra units because I thought it was released there.
Anyway, I won't change my Wii U prediction (74k).
GameCube sold in March 2002 110k units.
metalslimer
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At sub 60k the console may as well not even be released. Dont think thats going to happen in a 5 week month
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[WIU] 75K
It's in the OP. It says April 18th 4PM EDT (the thread is posted here at about 6:30PM EDT).
shinra-bansho
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I think people overestimate the effect of the 5-week month, given, looking at the last 4 years only the Wii and NDS managed to increase their total sales from February's 4-week month, only once each and with the Wii it may have been due to February shortages.
They need to make it price-competitive with the PS3 and 360, then it might help.
Ah, sorry, didn't see it.
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TheNatural
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I'm calling Wii U will be below 70K even with 5 weeks.
31 people agree with you. 9 think it'll even be below 60K, and then there's that one guy who thinks 10K.
TheNatural
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This is gonna be interesting. March wasn't any sort of great month for Wii U games, but some actually released, and there's not going to be another major one for a good four months.
Bruno MB
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Things to look for in March's NPD:
[PS3 - 360] Tomb Raider
[PS3 - 360] BioShock Infinite
[360] Gears of War: Judgment
[PS3] God of War: Ascension
[3DS] Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
[PS3 - 360] Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel
[WIU] Lego City Undercover
[WIU - 3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
[3DS] Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity
[WIU] Need for Speed: Most Wanted - A Criterion Game (the crater will be visible from the Moon)
[PS3 - 360] Tomb Raider
[PS3 - 360] BioShock Infinite
[360] Gears of War: Judgment
[PS3] God of War: Ascension
[3DS] Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
[PS3 - 360] Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel
[WIU] Lego City Undercover
[WIU - 3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
[3DS] Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity
[WIU] Need for Speed: Most Wanted - A Criterion Game (the crater will be visible from the Moon)
UberTag
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We're going to be waiting a while for info on these titles. The other 5 should clear the Top 10 without issue.
Will probably be the Top 5, in fact... I suspect in that exact order you provided except with BioShock Infinite and Tomb Raider flipped.
I think Pachter has overcorrected on his Wii U apathy. It feels weird being optimistic on Nintendo's console sales prospects this month compared to the mean. I'm not used to it.
TheNatural
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Bioshock is a lock for #1 IMO.
JohnnySasaki86
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I thought the NPD press release for March was supposed to be released today?
I'm not so sure. I think it will be #2, with Tomb Raider taking the top spot. Tomb Raider had the whole month of March to sell, where as Infinite had less than 2 weeks.
I'm not so sure. I think it will be #2, with Tomb Raider taking the top spot. Tomb Raider had the whole month of March to sell, where as Infinite had less than 2 weeks.
Petrae
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Still a bit of time yet. 6:30 EDT, IIRC.
In one hour yes.
Jonsoncao
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Yes, 630 Eastern daylight.
JohnnySasaki86
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aaah. Ok. Wonder why they do it so late in the day? Well we'll see soon enough if my prediction regarding Tomb Raider outselling Infinite is true.
I would guess it is in an effort to be after after-hours trading ends.
Call Me Maybe
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How long till the numbers are out?
UberTag
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I'm sure they'll be crowing about Luigi's Mansion 2 sales figures at the very least.
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