Narpas Sword0
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Consoles typically double sales from Nov to Dec, 1:1 with no shortages is not decent and is a bad sign for Q1 and 2 of 2013
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NPD December 2012 Sales Results [Up2: Xbox 360, All Nintendo Hardware, NSMB Wii U]
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Consoles typically double sales from Nov to Dec, 1:1 with no shortages is not decent and is a bad sign for Q1 and 2 of 2013
Graphics Horse
Member
MK was rushed or at least lacking in the DS mission mode. They know sales a lot earlier than we do because the retailers are buying them (or not), and the shipments were lower than expected in its first Q. But not real proof that was a panic move, might just have been behind on it.
So are we thinking around 600K or so for the PS3? Since the Wii sould about 450k and the Wii U sold 460k they can't be second place or MS pr would have said tripled, not doubled. And since the 360 more than doubled the 2nd place console, that puts the PS3 lower than 700K
GuessMyUserName
Member
I wish they'd do this for whatever they've got cooking on Wii U!
I mean yeah it was bad how 3DS announced with tons of titles that wear years away from release, but at least we knew something was coming.
CadetMahoney
Member
I'd hate to think with all this momentum they decide to make a more powerful machine than Sony at a similar price point? They can afford the losses more to risk gaining more marketshare in the end, yet ppl in the other thread expect/want parity between next gen consoles smh.
A Human Becoming
More than a Member
This is something we should all keep in mind.
My question is: Is it healthy for the Vita to have sold in eleven months the same as the Gamecube did in its first two months? With inflation considered they were both selling at $250.
It's between 600 - 650k, so we're just going with 625k.
More like second full year ...
TheNatural
My Member!
I think cream is out, I really wanted to see some Wii U software numbers. I bet everything not Mario has some abysmal numbers.
73% attach rate for NSMBU with Wii U buyers in Dec... that's alarmingly high
I guess all consoles are in trouble too then since 360 did 1.26 mil in Nov and "only" 1.4 mil in Dec/PS3 did 600-700K in both Nov and Dec.
The only system that shows the 2x jump from Nov to Dec is 3DS.
I'm sure the 40 millions Wii owners in US have no brand loyalty.
I guess all consoles are in trouble too then since 360 did 1.26 mil in Nov and "only" 1.4 mil in Dec/PS3 did 600-700K in both Nov and Dec.
The only system that shows the 2x jump from Nov to Dec is 3DS.
I'm sure the 40 millions Wii owners in US have no brand loyalty.
lunchwithyuzo
Banned
KillerTravis
Banned
Then they will release the 3DS Pro and boom.
bigtroyjon
Member
Won't be much longer. DS was at 9.2 million after 26 months, 3DS is currently at 7.7 million after 22 months.
AndrewDean84xX
Banned
Makes me wonder how it did digitally.
Narpas Sword0
Member
Wouldn't be surprised if the 360 was substantially cheaper than PS4, on contract of course
I'll second this opinion. I'm pretty excited to see Nintendo's wake up call and efforts over the next few years. The last three years have been pretty abysmal for a Nintendo fan (or, well....good rather than great).
Baconsammy
Banned
I think they want power-parity so that third parties don't struggle. A huge gap between Xbox and PS probably won't help them.
The PS3 didn't break 1 million any month in 2012 did it? When is the last time it did? I'm a little surprised its doing so poorly, or maybe the 360 has it the saturation point with the average american that if your're going to console for the fuck of it, 360 is the way to go.
No compelling exclusives probably didn't help either.
No compelling exclusives probably didn't help either.
Kacho
Gold Member
Really? I swear I remember seeing stuff from them within the past few months.
when did we first start hearing about MH4?
A Human Becoming
More than a Member
December 2010. The only other time it did was December 2009.
outunderthestars
Banned
Well what else was there for people to buy?
Dec 09 and Dec 10 are the only times PS3 has gone over 1 mill in US.
Yeah they gave out some BF PR, but typical month to month press releases have been rubbish from Sony for a long long time, certainly void of numbers. Just mutterings of 'momentum'
A lot of games.
A Human Becoming
More than a Member
I want the Playstation family back.
opticalmace
Member
Maybe, but it's not all about power. The Wii is proof of that.
They are good. They are down YOY%, but 1.25 million is still well within the realm of good.
metalslimer
Member
At Nintendo's pre TGS conference, basically when we would expect big announcements. Monster Hunter 4 and Tri G were both decided on for the 3DS before the 3DS even came out. At best we can say Nintendo fast tracked Mario Kart 7 for release in 2011. Otherwise you are assuming that Nintendo was going to have the 3DS have a holiday with 0 games.
outunderthestars
Banned
Apparently the few people who bought the console thought otherwise.
creamsugar
Member
Wii U Dec
nsmbu
jd4
su
sonic
zombi
mickey
cod
skylanders
batman
nland
ac3
sing party
nfl
espn
wipeout
avengers
rabbid
nba
fifa
nsmbu
jd4
su
sonic
zombi
mickey
cod
skylanders
batman
nland
ac3
sing party
nfl
espn
wipeout
avengers
rabbid
nba
fifa
Baconsammy
Banned
Sure there were. Lots of 60 dollar games that were inferior on the Wii U and also 40 dollars more expensive than on 360/PS3. Whoever planned this release is a dolt.
LOL Sonic Racing outsold ZombiU. Love it. Good game.
3rd party software sales will sale otherwise
Halooooooo?
COD, AC3, Batman likely doing terrible numbers there, wonder if this will put 3rd parties off porting ...
Can you give hints to JD4's performance to help gauge the sales of everything under it, if you don't mind?
Happy to see Scribblenauts holding up
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Wow at those EA Wii U numbers.
They really might as well do the Sega treatment :/
They really might as well do the Sega treatment :/
Narpas Sword0
Member
It's proof that you can get 24 good months out of something you need to sell for 60 months
creamsugar
Member
Halo4 < JD4 Wii
Obviously MK7 and 3D Land were going to come out that Holiday season.
MH3/4 seemed like very possible panic mode events. If I remember correctly, it was rumored to be coming out on both consoles prior to that announcement. With MH3 showing up on much Sony press material.
Xilium
Member
Software is the other selling point but that isn't what sold the Wii. The Wii, specifically it's motion controller, was a fad that caught on with non-traditional gamers. Unless the Wii U pad can do the same (seems unlikely), Nintendo is going to have an uphill battle trying to convince traditional gamers to purchase their system if they aren't already fans of Nintendo properties (I think the N64 and Gamecube proved that they can't rely on their first party titles alone when dealing with traditional gamers).
Baconsammy
Banned
I'm dumb, what game is 'su'?
I always thought panic mode meant they feared the incoming Vita and thus moved some games up. Thus it occurred prior to the 3DS coming out and bombing.
I always thought panic mode meant they feared the incoming Vita and thus moved some games up. Thus it occurred prior to the 3DS coming out and bombing.
A Human Becoming
More than a Member
Wowza. Now if we just had a Halo 4 estimate...
Scribblenauts Unlimited
Scribblenauts Unlimited
metalslimer
Member
Holy crap.
Thanks, tho not totally surprising given JD isn't a mega hit on the other 3 platforms lol
The power of waggle-dance.
That's what happens with you give out late ports(some of which are inferior like FIFA). They probably won't go the Sega route unless Nintendo does something to really piss them off though.
Well it looks like Ubisoft should be happy with the Wii/Wii U