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November 2015 NPD (U.S. Hardware) Predictions - Closes December 8th

Mpl90

Two copies sold? That's not a bomb guys, stop trolling!!!
You know I saw a Seamless ad in the subway using doge language? He truly has gone mainstream.

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I CAN'T
 

BeforeU

Oft hope is born when all is forlorn.
Last year it was obvious that Microsoft had the edge. The only mystery surrounding that was by how much. This year it could go either way, I am liking it. Nov NPD will indeed be interesting :p
 
Anecdotes are interesting as a gauge, but context is also important. I mean, without access to broader data sets, one person's anecdotes across multiple stores across a single day, even if that's all they do can probably account to... I dunno, 1000 SKUs if they hawkeye through the aisles?

That's 0.05% or less of the number of SKUs that will be sold throughout the month of Nov.
 



That sounds like PS4 wins Black Friday then. Microsoft released their "We Won Black Friday" PR on the Monday after Black Friday last year. So they should be getting some data pretty soon, if not already.


For Greenburg to go from posting pictures people sent him on twitter talking about how Xbox One was sold out in all these different places, how it was the Number one seller in Sweden or something like that, to both consoles sold well, seems very humble for him during the PostSeason. I mean, honestly, he is in mid Pre-Season form right now and we are a few weeks into the Postseason.


However, it is Greenburg, so who knows! He has been pretty busy tweeting with Tim Dog so he may be distracted by all his knowledge.
 
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Please use the format in the OP. Thanks!
Oops, my mistake xD! Making changes now.

So when i said XBO is going to win because Sony got complacent, people ridiculed me..

tough days for speaking truth j/k
We know you're joking but that cold stare sells it as truth so, so well ;)
 
Hey any idea why you guys, Amazon and Target raised their pice prematurely? Both Gamestop and Walmart still have it at the lower price.


Arent those the 2 biggest companies when it comes to console sales? Maybe Sony was just slowly going to raise the price up, but keep it down at the 2 biggest sellers.



However, I see a lot of people say "Sony said it would be that price through Cyber Monday!" The actual statement, at least on all the commercials I saw, was "available for $299 Black Friday Weekend."


Unless they said through Cyber Monday on the blog, the commercials simply said Black Friday Weekend.
 

Loudninja

Member
Arent those the 2 biggest companies when it comes to console sales? Maybe Sony was just slowly going to raise the price up, but keep it down at the 2 biggest sellers.



However, I see a lot of people say "Sony said it would be that price through Cyber Monday!" The actual statement, at least on all the commercials I saw, was "available for $299 Black Friday Weekend."


Unless they said through Cyber Monday on the blog, the commercials simply said Black Friday Weekend.
The Nathan Drake Collection PS4 Bundle, which will be available at $299.99 USD (MSRP) in the U.S. for Black Friday weekend only, starting Thursday and extending through Cyber Monday. The bundle will also be available for $369.99 CAD (MSRP) in Canada Friday through Monday. Check your local retailers for full detail
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2015...uncharted-nathan-drake-collection-ps4-bundle/

I guess its different store to store.
 

Loudninja

Member
Yep, that is what I said, unless the blog said something differently. Thanks for finding that ;). Maybe Sony is simply keeping it that price at a few of the biggest retailers, at least for today. You would think it would drop back down tomorrow for Cyber Monday or something.
Yeah that could be it.

Maybe its online only for Bestbuy and in stores the price is still $299?
 

Bowler

Member
anecdotal tales from my ass, but as others have said, my BB, my target, and my walmart were all out of ps4's as of yesterday, yet all three stores had x1's including walmart which had close to 3 pallets of x1's.

do you guys think that sony just didnt ship many?

Im posting this over here as well
 
Knowing Greenberg this is his way to say they have lost but they still sold lots of systems.
But we'll see next week.
With this BF outcome it's clear that for the full month PS4 has won. Question is how big the gap is.
I thought console wars are immature anyway according to spencer.
So, everyone happy is exactly the message we want to hear.
 
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Deleted member 471617

Unconfirmed Member
In response to Greenberg's tweet -

MajorYnos said -
"Sorry Aaron, my sources tell me you didn't do it this year. Price parity with the PS4 is not where you want to be"

Must admit that I got a chuckle out of that. LOL.
 

Elios83

Member
I thought console wars are immature anyway according to spencer.
So, everyone happy is exactly the message we want to hear.

Yep but this is Greenberg ;)
If they knew they were winning he would simply talk about their own success with a comment like "My sources are telling me that Xbox One was the best selling console on BF at many retailers" or things like that. And it wouldn't be a console war comment anyway.
 
In response to Greenberg's tweet -

MajorYnos said -
"Sorry Aaron, my sources tell me you didn't do it this year. Price parity with the PS4 is not where you want to be"

Must admit that I got a chuckle out of that. LOL.

But even at a $50 price advantage MS was still being outsold by Sony in every month but April and October...

I thought console wars are immature anyway according to spencer.

They only seem to be immature when your side is losing.
 

Boke1879

Member
Yep but this is Greenberg ;)
If they knew they were winning he would simply talk about their own success with a comment like "My sources are telling me that Xbox One was the best selling console on BF at many retailers" or things like that. And it wouldn't be a console war comment anyway.

It would be amazing if Spencer got Greenberg to tone down the rhetoric lol. He was pretty humble last month during NPD as well.
 

Boke1879

Member
Just curious, but why does no one trust Tidux? Especially as he has been correct before on the PS4 (and other things that I can't remember off the top of my head).

Also his recent tweets about PSN activity would be an odd thing to make up, although I can appreciate people wanting an official confirmation on that front.

Although if PSN name changes do show up at PSX, then I don't see why people can't take him seriously (he said it about 1-2 months ago). Of course if it doesn't happen the reverse is true, but from what I've read he seems pretty legit.

The PS+ user number could just be an educated guess. I remember while ago Sony state that had 10 million PS+ users. Adding 8 million more since then wouldn't be unheard of.
 
Because he makes shit up every week and people like you don't keep track of his predictions that don't come true.

Huh, what's with the aggressive tone? Chill lol...

By the way, I do keep 'track of when his predictions don't come true' or when he's vague for the sake of it (e.g. GG's new IP code name and talking about someone saying a word in Sony's E3 conference that was referencing an unannounced game) but at the same the reverse could be true when people don't believe things that come true e.g. Firmware updates and soon to decide, PSN name change at PSX.

Also saying he makes things up every week is a gross exaggeration IMO.

But point taken; I can see how people would believe he sometimes throws crap at the wall and see if it sticks. But I'm a firm believer of you gotta give credit where credit is due and I think this PSX will show that (regarding the name change he said about a month ago).
 

benny_a

extra source of jiggaflops
By the way, I do keep 'track of when his predictions don't come true' or when he's vague for the sake of it (e.g. GG's new IP code name and talking about someone saying a word in Sony's E3 conference that was referencing an unannounced game) but at the same the reverse could be true when people don't believe things that come true e.g. Firmware updates and soon to decide, PSN name change at PSX.
Yes. PSN name change would be in Firmware 1.70 according to him. Surely when it's revealed at PSX his insider status will be revealed for all and all unbelievers will bow to him.
 

RexNovis

Banned
Huh what's with the aggressive tone?

By the way, I do keep 'track of when his predictions don't come true' or when he's vague for the sake of it (e.g. GG's new IP code name and talking about someone saying a word in Sony's E3 conference that was referencing an unannounced game) but at the same the reverse could be true when people don't believe things that come true e.g. Firmware updates and soon to decide, PSN name change at PSX.

Also saying he makes things up every week is a gross exaggeration IMO.

But point taken; I can see how people would believe he sometimes throws crap at the wall and see if it sticks. But I'm a firm believer of you gotta give credit where credit is due and I think this PSX will show that (regarding the name change he said about a month ago).

.... Dude has been wrong wayyyyy more often then he has been right. You know why? Because all he does is make educated guesses. I remember he was absolutely 100% sure that back compatibility was happening last year at PSX. You don't get to be an "insider" when your insider info is right as often as a magic 8 ball.
 
Yes. PSN name change would be in Firmware 1.70 according to him. Surely when it's revealed at PSX his insider status will be revealed for all and all unbelievers will bow to him.

Ok I just saw the reference to the 1.70 name change and him saying we'll be able to change it 'soon' which is about a year ago. I never saw that, I appreciate you bringing that up.

And no I never said all non-believers should bow down to him or anything of that sort; but I guess the point above does prove he just throws whatever crap at the wall and see if it sticks...I apologise, but you gotta understand I was just asking a genuine question, there was no need for that tone :p

You've managed to convince me despite that, but next time it'd be appreciated it if the same could be said more respectfully, thanks.


He never even provided a source? Lol.
 
Oh you sweet summer child. You think that was disrespectful? You must be new here.

Lol...I never said it was disrespectful (read my comment again) but just could have been said more respectfully i.e less sarcasm/snark

But hey maybe I'm reading things the wrong way and blowing it outta proportion. After all, tone is hard to translate through text and I could be painting a completely different picture lol.

Anyhow, good day gentlemen!
 
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