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Online sales aren't considered 'digital'?

Sales of physical products through online retailers (e.g. Amazon, Newegg etc.) aren't considered digital, no.

I actually have a bit of a pet peeve with the term "digital sales", since a Blu-Ray disc is also a digital format. =P I prefer to call them downloads sales (when referring to game purchases, at least).

One day, thanks to 3D printers, we'll download hardware as well, and then digital sales will be ALWAYS relevant in every context. One day, my friend. One day.

Printing an IC will be something really impressive, but one day.

 

[Frolow]

Looking forward to the meltdowns.

 

[Wario64]

@geoffkeighley

Sony has just said that PS4 was the top selling next-gen platform in November for "both hardware and software" per NPD.

 

[anexanhume]

Sony has just said that PS4 was the top selling next-gen platform in November for "both hardware and software" per NPD.

Dammit got Wario'd.

 

[cyberheater]

Right guys. Let's all just stay calm and don't do anything foolish. Chill.

 

[HooYaH]

https://twitter.com/geoffkeighley/status/411265992875323392

‏@geoffkeighley
Sony has just said that PS4 was the top selling next-gen platform in November for "both hardware and software" per NPD.

EDIT: Wario is too fast.

 

[smokeandmirrors]

It begins?

 

[allan-bh]

@geoffkeighley

Sony has just said that PS4 was the top selling next-gen platform in November for "both hardware and software" per NPD.

Expected.

 

[jbug617]

Don't think Sony will put out numbers.

 

[Mpl90]

@geoffkeighley

Sony has just said that PS4 was the top selling next-gen platform in November for "both hardware and software" per NPD.

I wonder if they're doing the same thing that MS usually does, i.e. not considering handhelds. Still, congratulations PS4!

EDIT: I read it uncorrectly. So, it seems they're not including handhelds. Waiting for all PRs...

 

[cpp_is_king]

We know the other numbers, but they can't be shown on the first page.

So if I dig through the thread, will I find them? Or they can't be posted publicly at all unless you have a license to use the data or something like that?

 

[Lexxism]

Does it mean that PS4 is not the best selling hardware for November?

 

[B.O.O.M]

@geoffkeighley

Sony has just said that PS4 was the top selling next-gen platform in November for "both hardware and software" per NPD.

Well that's that

and I guess this also means 3ds is again the highest selling..no surprise there I suppose

 

[Y2Kev]

I wonder what the top selling platform was then. 3ds?

 

[Randolph Freelander]

@geoffkeighley

Sony has just said that PS4 was the top selling next-gen platform in November for "both hardware and software" per NPD.

Software? That's unthinkable. I'd say impossible. Does Kaz have a T-16? Anyone know?

Edit: Oh, missed the "next-gen" qualifier. Quite expected, carry on.

 

[SwiftDeath]

@geoffkeighley

Sony has just said that PS4 was the top selling next-gen platform in November for "both hardware and software" per NPD.

Expected

 

[cyberheater]

@geoffkeighley

Sony has just said that PS4 was the top selling next-gen platform in November for "both hardware and software" per NPD.

Yes. We know this. But by how much?

 

[ultratruman]

Sales of physical products through online retailers (e.g. Amazon, Newegg etc.) aren't considered digital, no.

I actually have a bit of a pet peeve with the term "digital sales", since a Blu-Ray disc is also a digital format. =P I prefer to call them downloads sales (when referring to game purchases, at least).

Exactly! I thought chemistry had a lot of nomenclature...

 

[Magicpaint]

@geoffkeighley

Sony has just said that PS4 was the top selling next-gen platform in November for "both hardware and software" per NPD.

Not surprising at this point, of course.

 

[jbug617]

I wonder if they're doing the same thing that MS usually does, i.e. not considering handhelds. Still, congratulations PS4!

They are talking about outselling Xbox One. They are not counting 360, PS3, Vita, 3DS etc.

 

[Thunder Monkey]

NPD tracks USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand sales.

These reports refer only to USA sell-through, though.

Just for posterity sake since I haven't played the game in years and missed the cutoff.

[360] 930,000
[3DS] 1,150,000
[PS3] 670,000
[PS4] 1,200,000
[PSV] 160,000
[WIU] 320,000
[XB1] 880,000

I've fluctuated back and forth on One finally settling on a high month, but their initial launch was spread among a fair amount of countries. With the UK getting around 200,000. PS4 I think I've got within 100,000 units. They had 1 million for NA alone at launch. I'd expect US to get around 90% of that allotment unless they gave a few too many to Canada. Leaving the rest of November to get out another 300,000 units. I expect within a few hours to know PS4 had by far the largest launch in dedicated gaming consoles.

edit: Huh... so 3DS sold better. 2DS must have helped.

 

[allan-bh]

So if I dig through the thread, will I find them? Or they can't be posted publicly at all unless you have a license to use the data or something like that?

Yes, you can find more data in the thread.

 

[BlackJace]

Wow. 3DS on top? I dun goofed.

 

[AstroNut325]

I wonder what the top selling platform was then. 3ds?

The $99 360.

 

[C4Lukins]

https://twitter.com/geoffkeighley/status/411265992875323392

‏@geoffkeighley
Sony has just said that PS4 was the top selling next-gen platform in November for "both hardware and software" per NPD.

EDIT: Wario is too fast.

I wonder if that means 360 outsold it because they made the next gen distinction.

 

[Exterminieren]

The "next-gen platform" qualification tells us that the 3DS Family topped the month, yeah.

 

[1st Course]

Software too?

 

[anexanhume]

I wonder what the top selling platform was then. 3ds?

Most assuredly. But X360 has a chance to be it. Because Sony didn't say top-selling console either.

 

[FalsettoVibe]

This gon be gud.

 

[Mrbob]

Vague references to numbers won't cut it this month. We need hard data.

 

[The perfect Dark]

It begins.

 

[allan-bh]

I wonder if that means 360 outsold it because they made the next gen distinction.

If this happened, Xbox 360 sales are much stronger than people expected.

 

[Steel]

They are talking about outselling Xbox One. They are not counting 360, PS3, Vita, 3DS etc.

They're actually probably counting Wii U and Vita....

 

[VanWinkle]

The $99 360.

Probably.

 

[KillerTravis]

Could it be 360 outsold PS4 thanks to $99?

 

[SwiftDeath]

So 2DS/3DS or $99 360 for top spot?

 

[Lexxism]

This is getting interesting. Either 360 or 3DS then.

 

[Mrbob]

This is getting interesting. Either 360 or 3DS then.

My Dota 2 Rares are on 3DS > 360 > PS4 > whatever else

 

[shinra-bansho]

So 2DS/3DS or $99 360 for top spot?

I hope it's not

Spoiler

it will ruin my prediction ordering

.

I think they're just ignoring current gen and handhelds in general though with that statement.

 

[Blackage]

Software too? Wtf.

Yeah, alot of people bought 2-3 games with their Xbone One or PS4 to justify the purchase. People picking up a 3DS at this point might have done it just to play the new Zelda or Pokemon games.

 

[dallow_bg]

3DS is going to be a monster.

 

[Y2Kev]

Dunno if they're making a handheld or console distinction. They said platform, not console.

 

[Thunder Monkey]

If this happened, Xbox 360 sales are much stronger than people expected.

Given the fall in 360 sales this year I doubt it. I wouldn't doubt that distinction is for all platforms. Meaning 3DS.

Find out very soon though.

 

[Lynn616]

How long was the 360 at $99? How did I miss that?

 

[theprodigy]

oh boy, 360>PS4 is looking likely

 

[Lexxism]

It's weird actually. It said "next-gen platform". Isn't 3DS a next-gen platform? Does it mean 360 top the November sales?

 

[Mpl90]

I think 3DS > 360 because, while BF could have been massive for both of them, 3DS should have easily outsold 360 for the rest of the month. Let's see if I'm wrong, though.

 

[TheBaronOfNA]

Dunno if they're making a handheld or console distinction. They said platform, not console.

Too late man.

 

[Yamauchi]

2DS-ton?

 

[elrechazado]

It's weird actually. It said "next-gen platform". Isn't 3DS a next-gen platform? Does it mean 360 top the November sales?

Oh boy we get enough trouble talking about wii u and next gen - lets not start this one...