Basileus777 said:People buying new consoles that want to play a multiple shooter?
Didn't think of that.
Basileus777 said:People buying new consoles that want to play a multiple shooter?
specialguy said:It actually does. Simple math.
Is it likely? I didn't say that, but there's a chance. Dont forget 360 gains on Wii every month now, and has for many months, before Wii U.
If it's anything like the DS-3DS transition, Nintendo will kill off the Wii pretty fast once Wii U hits. So there's your opening. Combine with 360 price drop or what have you. ~8m can go in a year or two if Wii sales fall to negligible. And remember, they're not that great now, with no successor on the market. Plus, even past this, I'd suggest the 360 will have much stronger legs than the Wii in it's years after it's successor hits (more like the PS2>PS3 transition)
To say there's no chance is shortsighted. In fact after typing all that, I'll even say it's likely. But I could be wrong
This is a press release. I can take a picture of my email inbox if you like.Nirolak said:Could you link to this or is this solely a press release?
Ridley327 said:Wow, the 3DS actually outsold the DS. That's certainly some good news for Nintendo.
jman2050 said:The 360 is going to lose a lot of what it's gained on the Wii this holiday season.
dvolovets said:Nintendo 3DS Sales Up 260 Percent Following Price Reduction
Nintendo sold more than 235,000 Nintendo 3DS portable entertainment systems in the United States in August, and the system finished as the No. 2 best-selling dedicated game system for the month, according to the NPD Group, which tracks video game sales in the United States. About 185,000 units were sold following a price reduction on Aug. 12, an increase of more than 260 percent during the comparable 19-day time period in July.
Consumers are responding very positively to the new suggested retail price of $169.99 for the Nintendo 3DS, said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of Americas executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. With Star Fox 64 3D and the new Flame Red color launching tomorrow, and Super Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7 arriving later this year, Nintendo 3DS will offer consumers cutting-edge entertainment and tremendous value this holiday season.
Other Nintendo milestones reached in August include:
Nintendo sold more than 590,000 total hardware units in August, including more than 190,000 Wii systems and more than 165,000 units of the Nintendo DS family.
For the third month in a row, the majority of the best-selling software SKUs play on Nintendo platforms. August featured five of the top 10 and 15 of the top 20.
So far in 2011, more than 50 million units of software have been sold for Nintendo platforms.
In total, 540 million units of software have been sold for the Wii system and Nintendo DS family of systems combined.
With how crazy shit has been this week, nothing could be truly certain...Cipherr said:Arent they the same price now though?
No that's fine, I believe you.dvolovets said:This is a press release. I can take a picture of my email inbox if you like.
GDGF said:There we go!
dvolovets said:About 185,000 units were sold following a price reduction on Aug. 12,
It is good news. With Super Mario Land 3D ad Mario Kart coming out this Fall, combined with the reduced price console will yield high sales forth holiday season. Pricing parity between the 3DS and DS is an important part of creating momentum for the system going forward.Ridley327 said:Wow, the 3DS actually outsold the DS. That's certainly some good news for Nintendo.
How?Rhindle said:So basically both the 3DS and the PS3 price cuts flopped.
BlazingDarkness said:Those 3DS numbers don't really impress me
lol wutRhindle said:So basically both the 3DS and the PS3 price cuts flopped.
Graphics Horse said:Wow, 50 thousand brave ambassadors. I had no idea there would be that many!
ItWasMeantToBe19 said:That 600k prediction from me for 3DS sales is probably the worst thing ever, probably have to change a lot of my thinking. I really thought everyone who was going to buy a DS this month would buy a 3DS.
Rourkey said:So 360 number 1, 3ds number 2?
Price drop month is always good. The real question is, how will is do next month?Ridley327 said:Wow, the 3DS actually outsold the DS. That's certainly some good news for Nintendo.
Basileus777 said:Ps3 could be number 2.
3DS is no. 2.Basileus777 said:Ps3 could be number 2.
Basileus777 said:Ps3 could be number 2.
Basileus777 said:Ps3 could be number 2.
AceBandage said:Even if they did... that wouldn't equal 600K...
jman2050 said:The 360 is going to lose a lot of what it's gained on the Wii this holiday season.
Rhindle said:So basically both the 3DS and the PS3 price cuts flopped.
Yep, it's time to drop the others and focus 100% on the 3ds.antonz said:3DS had a very healthy reaction to the pricecut. At this point the DS line is just its enemy.
165K 3DS sales were lost to the DSi/DSi XL
GavinGT said:"The PS3 price cut also drove a notable uptick in sales of that platform"
Not notable enough for Sony to disclose the numbers, I guess.
Rhindle said:So basically both the 3DS and the PS3 price cuts flopped.
At least Nintendo managed to keep the 3DS on life support, so they can keep hoping/praying to turn things around over the holiday season.
What? it probably sold 300k lolShockingAlberto said:So what are the odds that DEHR is going to end up as SE's most successful game this generation?
Rhindle said:So basically both the 3DS and the PS3 price cuts flopped.