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[ZhugeEX]

Splatoon moved hardware?

And yet it still hasn't beaten the Dreamcast...

 

[Elandyll]

GTA V bundle wasn't enough last year, and last year wasnt even big as this year going to be for Microsoft. So I doubt it. Will sell good regardless, but nothing that would top the sale. And Microsoft is also mentioning Battlefront in their news plus it will be available 2 weeks early on EA Access.

Last year the XB1 had a $50 price cut and was bundling 2 games along including a brand new AAA strong franchise for free.

You can bet your furry panda butt that the PS4 will have its own price cut before or around the Holidays this time around

 

[3rdamention]

PS4 wins the month before the Batman Bundles launch?

That's impressive, I expected a dip with people holding out for the Batman Bundle.. And with a white Halo bundle on the market to compete against?


I'm kinda shocked, and quite impressed..

 

[Mory Dunz]

Wow, Nintendo has very quietly put together a hell of a solid year of sales so far on the software side. Pretty amazing, actually.

Looks like Mario Party has legs.


But....what about Kirby I wonder. lol

 

[donny2112]

I'm really interested in knowing how Splatoon amiibos did, honestly.

May 29th amiibos effectively 100% sold out by May 31st. The less desired/more common ones should start being readily available around now, though. Splatoon 3-pack was well sought after, though. Probably just an offshoot of general amiibo craziness, but willing to hope it was for interest in the game.

 

[Hidden One]

Not gonna lie I thought Xbone was gonna win May by a little because Witcher 3 advertisements. Guess not.

Still surpised how Xbone won April.

 

[ZhugeEX]

So I won't be posting any graphs/charts tonight guys. If someone wants to take over then feel free.

Although I will post one chart which I believe will give people an overview of the market for May. Please see below.

 

[Vena]

And yet it still hasn't beaten the Dreamcast*...

*At <99$.

 

[Square2015]

Any minute now or is it an hour away or so?

 

[donny2112]

How can anyone explain this? nothing has changed since last month so why the PS4 won? and if so than why XB1 took April in the first place? can't find any logic to this.

Big XB1 trade-in deal from GameStop in April pushing a lot of hardware sales and that deal was absent in May.

 

[Mister Megative]

So I won't be posting any graphs/charts tonight guys. If someone wants to take over then feel free.

Although I will post one chart which I believe will give people an overview of the market for May. Please see below.

+5

 

[John Bender]

How can anyone explain this? nothing has changed since last month so why the PS4 won? and if so than why XB1 took April in the first place? can't find any logic to this.

Easy: The was the Gamestop Trade-in deal last month for the XBO. And so, the XBO barely won. Now everything is back to normal again = PS4 winning

 

[Mpl90]

Any minute now or is it an hour away or so?

31 minutes left.

 

[allan-bh]

Any minute now or is it an hour away or so?

About 30 minutes for top 10.

 

[Jimmyfenix]

So I won't be posting any graphs/charts tonight guys. If someone wants to take over then feel free.

Although I will post one chart which I believe will give people an overview of the market for May. Please see below.

The all mighty circle

 

[BlackBuzzard]

Not gonna lie I thought Xbone was gonna win May by a little because Witcher 3 advertisements. Guess not.

Still surpised how Xbone won April.

They had a big trade in deal with Gamestop, and seeing as they are by far the biggest videogame retailer, it put them in front of the PS4.

 

[Mrbob]

How can anyone explain this? nothing has changed since last month so why the PS4 won? and if so than why XB1 took April in the first place? can't find any logic to this.

Xbox One trade in deal at Gamestop last month helped minimize the drop the system had.

I'd like to see actual numbers for May though as I don't expect either console to have done that well.

 

[Vena]

Could count to its rank using only one hand?

Uh oh! Dem squid, they be ready to take over the world*.

*

Spoiler

In 12,000 years.

 

[KillerSloth]

People surprised ps4 wtf? It won most months this gen outside anomalies. Not surprising at all.

 

[Stone Ocean]

Unless Sony pulls a 2013, and at E3 they announced GT7 for PS4 releasing this holiday, I see the Xbox One selling more throughout.due to the stronger exclusive lineup. Though it may be close if Sony does a pricecut.

Edit: nvm, got reminded of Battlefront, and the inevitable ps4 bundle with it. Not as clear cut as I thought it would be.

Not just Battlefront, don't forget Destiny Comet marketing

 

[phanphare]

Uh oh! Dem squid, they be ready to take over the world*.

*

Spoiler

In 12,000 years.

perfect

 

[Welfare]

So I won't be posting any graphs/charts tonight guys. If someone wants to take over then feel free.

Although I will post one chart which I believe will give people an overview of the market for May. Please see below.

But what about compared to Dreamcast wins?

 

[Mpl90]

Xbox One trade in deal at Gamestop last month helped minimize the drop the system had.

I'd like to see actual numbers for May though as I don't expect either console to have done that well.

I can assure you One is up YOY, and by a lot!

Fyi, it was the month right before the Kinectless SKU, already announced.

 

[Einbroch]

Just goes to show just how much power Gamestop has. Interesting that a single retailer running a single promotion can sway the NPD.

 

[gtj1092]

So there was no change in momentum or mind share?

 

[NateDrake]

Could count to its rank using only one hand?

In the combine sku rank or individual? Individual would seem more impressive considering Witcher 3 likely had strong sales on both platforms.

 

[CaptNink]

Now everything is back to normal again = PS4 winning

Normal is so boring.

 

[slavesnyder]

So there was no change in momentum or mind share?

What should have been there to change minds?

 

[Chobel]

MS is definitely going to mention the % increase YOY, how much did XB1 do last year?

 

[Doctor Professional]

I wonder how close it is? With this month being very low, and Wii U increasing nicely, I wonder how big the gap is between Xbox One and PS4? I'm thinking <30k. I expect a much bigger gap in June, the fastest summer month.

 

[Kayant]

How can anyone explain this? nothing has changed since last month so why the PS4 won? and if so than why XB1 took April in the first place? can't find any logic to this.

I guess

XB1 April = Deal in deals + Halo bundles as par John Harker comment

PS4 May = Deal in deals + the usual

 

[ZhugeEX]

But what about compared to Dreamcast wins?

No one cares about the Dreamcast bro.

 

[Welfare]

MS is definitely going to mention the % increase YOY, how much did XB1 do last year?

77k

No one cares about the Dreamcast bro.

 

[Exile20]

Ah shit!

Not gonna lie, I know you're gonna hate me for this, but I really wanted Splatoon to bomb. I'm in that wall of of shame (people downplaying Splatoon) and I really wanted to have a big laugh when Splatoon bombs in US.

People actually wanted it to bomb?

Expecting is one thing but actually wanting it to bomb just so you could laugh?

 

[Elios83]

Really interested to see Witcher 3 sales and if/how it pushed PS4/XB1 hardware compared to April.

 

[DidntKnowJack]

Neck guy says, "Less than 20 minutes to go. Let;s get this party started!"

 

[slavesnyder]

I wonder how close it is? With this month being very low, and Wii U increasing nicely, I wonder how big the gap is between Xbox One and PS4? I'm thinking <30k. I expect a much bigger gap in June, the fastest summer month.

Batman will take care of June.

 

[Death2494]

77k

Wow. So yea, YOY will definitely increase. Do you think it will double welfare?

 

[Mister Megative]

Xbox One trade in deal at Gamestop last month helped minimize the drop the system had.

I'd like to see actual numbers for May though as I don't expect either console to have done that well.

ahhhh....I mean, It's May. There's a difference between "May sales in the infancy of a console" and "didn't do well".

 

[ZhugeEX]

MS is definitely going to mention the % increase YOY, how much did XB1 do last year?

I bet they won't/

 

[Doctor Professional]

Batman will take care of June.

I don't see what the point of this post was.

 

[Vena]

I don't see what the point of this post was.

If you follow the non-euclidean path from your starting point to his point, it will make sense.

 

[Mister Megative]

I don't see what the point of this post was.

PS4 is the console June needs, but not the one deserves.

 

[John Bender]

I don't see what the point of this post was.

Special Edition PS4 Batman bundle = June

 

[Mpl90]

I don't see what the point of this post was.

June wil be by far the Battest month of the year.

 

[Mar Nosso]

I bet they won't/

Ooh, mesa like dat!

*Just re-watched both Star Wars trilogies*

 

[Welfare]

Wow. So yea, YOY will definitely increase. Do you think it will double welfare?

Yup. It has to. Has to.

 

[slavesnyder]

I don't see what the point of this post was.

I was told not to explain jokes.
Anyway.
You said june will have a huge gap. June is batman month with console bundle and marketing deal, so I think that's a given.
Sorry Rex, I did it again.

 

[Firelord Chargrilled]

I don't see what the point of this post was.

Are you even a gamer bro ?

He's basically saying june is an automatic win for the PS4

 

[Doctor Professional]

Special Edition PS4 Batman bundle = June

Whcih has nothing to do with the context of the post he replied to.