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[Infinite Justice]

Wait- they aren't horrible, for sure- but why are they good?

More likely in comparsion to 3DS numbers this month.

 

[OldJadedGamer]

They were losing, quite dramatically back in 06 and 07, yes, which is why they've become much more reserved in recent years with respect to sales. But going forward, and for much of the past few years, they have not been 'losing'. Yet the sting of the early PS3 era still remains, it's why you never hear them say much of a word these days regarding sales.

Microsoft is much more giddy about every single post-NPD report, and granted they have done well, but even in months where their competitors have done great their statements make it appear as if the 360 did much better relative to their competitors than they actually ended up doing...merely because of their PR statements compared to the PR statements of their competitors.

PS3 is still around 12 million behind and will never catch up though.

 

[Speevy]

Wait- they aren't horrible, for sure- but why are they good?

It's better than bad, it's good!

 

[wrowa]

Relatively speaking, Vita is holding up better than the 3DS in its second month, I believe. That's okay.

However, neither of the handhelds are doing good, imo. Even the 3DS is just struggling along -- quite sad to see.

 

[BasilZero]

Good numbers for the Playstation family!

Disappointed that Tales of Graces F didnt make it to the list...

 

[Replicant]

Huh. Certainly didn't expect 200k for Vita. I guess it's selling more than I thought.

 

[Kandrick]

Uncharted or MLB?

/in before b-b-but PSN sales

Too late. Someone already beat you.

 

[gaming_noob]

What's the average development cost for Vita games? How many would they have to sell to break even on average?

 

[Unregistered007]

sorry guys I was loading a bluray on my ps3 .. what did I miss.... oh! dat vita sale figure!

 

[shinra-bansho]

Uncharted or MLB?

/in before b-b-but PSN sales

New game. Must be MLB.

As for why Sony doesn't put numbers. No point in bragging about second place.

 

[darkside31337]

That would be a mistake. The Xperia Play bombed HARD and I doubt this would do much better.

That's because it was a crappy gimp phone at launch that had NO GAMES. Xperia S is doing pretty decent. An Xperia phone that can play Vita games could do pretty well.

 

[Neiteio]

Someone explain to me this whole distinction about how Kid Icarus wasn't a chart topper but still sold well. I don't get the whole SKU caveat.

 

[Kusagari]

Too late. Someone already beat you.

I wasn't trying to say PSN sales will make Vita game sales look good lol.

But the only people picking up Vita's at this point are the hardcore, who I would say are far more likely to decide to go digital only with it.

 

[Auto_aim1]

Right, PS3 didn't really do anything out of the ordinary this month;

February 2012:
360: 42%
PS3: 36%
WII: 22%

March 2012:
360: 42%
PS3: 38%
WII: 20%

When you put it that way, indeed.

And the best sold vita new game < 50k

I'm guessing that's MLB.

 

[Infinite Justice]

Uncharted or MLB?

/in before b-b-but PSN sales

cream said new Vita game so MLB would be the best option from your choices.

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Uncharted or MLB?

/in before b-b-but PSN sales

"New", and going by Sony PR, I'd say Unit 13.

 

[SteeloDMZ]

Kid Icarus did basically the same in one week in NA and Japan (140k). Good stuff, and I hope it continues to sell well since it is an outstanding game.

 

[The Abominable Snowman]

What's the average development cost for Vita games? How many would they have to sell to break even on average?

Didn't we give up this argument some years ago?

 

[fernoca]

Relatively speaking, Vita is holding up better than the 3DS in its second month, I believe. That's okay.

Numbers wise, maybe (194 vs. 200+k). But the 3DS had a slightly higher "first month".

 

[bigtroyjon]

Ah, you're right. I thought the price drop happened then too but all they started doing was bundling Kinect with some of their skus.

They basically increased the price when Kinect hit as the $100 extra on the bundles rose the ASP. That's why I think if Microsoft, Sony or Nintendo is able to bring something people really want with their next consoles, $400 pricing won't be an issue. They won't be selling a ton right off the bat but they should be able to do much better than the 360 and PS3 did out of the gate.

 

[Poimandres]

Finally the Playstation family catches a break!

Great to see the Vita performing above peoples expectations.

 

[Puppet Shadow]

I'm betting a huge amount of Vita game sales in the US are digital, so sales figures for games aren't going to tell us much.

I think this might be the first time that the 'bu bu but low software sales for a system is due to digital sales' might actually be true.

Fanboy comment not directed at you, Kusagari.

 

[darkside31337]

And the best sold vita new game < 50k

Has to be either Unit 13 or MLB.

Gonna guess its Unit 13.

 

[SteeloDMZ]

Someone explain to me this whole distinction about how Kid Icarus wasn't a chart topper but still sold well. I don't get the whole SKU caveat.

Other games sold more because they are taking all the versions into consideration (360 and PS3, or even Wii) while Icarus is only on one platform.

 

[Father_Brain]

I'm genuinely a bit shocked by that Vita hardware number; I had been certain it wouldn't sell much over 150K. Those are much better post-launch legs than Vita has shown in Japan, better legs than it's shown in Europe (well, if that France number is any indication), and significantly better legs (as a weekly percentage of launch sales) than 3DS showed in its first post-launch month.

Software number is a bit more down to earth... but did any of the launch titles sell over 50K in March? Over 100K?

 

[SykoTech]

Thread isn't quite as amusing since Vita didn't bomb. The first few pages are pretty funny now though.

Arguably the worst RE ever sells over 500k and Revelations barely registers. Time to ditch Nintendo w/ that series Capcom.

Heh, I don't think you'll have to tell Capcom that. They're already on it since they want those CoD numbers!

 

[Loudninja]

Yeah I see now Unit 13 woudl be the best fit.

 

[creamsugar]

Oh, rer ltd < eggplant boy first month.

 

[shinra-bansho]

Numbers wise, maybe (194 vs. 200+k). But the 3DS had a slightly higher "first month".

I think that's what he means by holding better. I.e. The M/M drop is lower with Vita - of course that ignores the context that it's dropping from a lower first month.

 

[Thoraxes]

Dem legs on MK7 and 3D Land.

Finally the Playstation family catches a break!

Great to see the Vita performing above peoples expectations.

My really really low expectations.

 

[Globox_82]

That would be a mistake. The Xperia Play bombed HARD and I doubt this would do much better.

Xperia is a joke. I would get Vita Phone day 1 over any other phone. Not interested in regular Vita handheld.

 

[Infinite Justice]

Now lets move the goalposts and watch out for April NPD

 

[OldJadedGamer]

That too.
For example:
3DS first two NPDs = ~592k "OMG Bomba, Nintendo am doomed"
Vita first two NPDs = ~435k "Hey, it's not doing that bad!".

Basically, expectations were higher for the 3DS, despite the $250 starting price.
Expectations were lower for the Vita, because of the $250 starting price.

Expectations are based on previous systems. You are always judged to out perform your previous systems sales.

 

[Kusagari]

I really am impressed with the Vita sales. Not saying they're great, but relative to the, horrible, expectations it's held up pretty well.

Hopefully Sony really does have surprises waiting for E3 to keep the momentum rolling.

 

[Four_Chamber]

Exactly, this is Vita's first full month in the market, less than 100k would be like the biggest bomba of all time and then some.

Not realistic at all.

Well said. It's like the 10k threshold in MC sales. Can spin all you want, but people praising the Vita sales for being "not horrific" seems rather short-sighted. However, they still overperformed what I thought they would be.

 

[Puppet Shadow]

sorry guys I was loading a bluray on my ps3 .. what did I miss.... oh! dat vita sale figure!

It's cool. While it's loading you have time to read the thread, we're only on page 8.

 

[DMeisterJ]

Oh, rer ltd < eggplant boy first month.

eggplant boy...

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Still waiting on NG3 numbers for the real LOLs

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Oh, rer ltd < eggplant boy first month.

Kid Icarus? So RER sold around 40k this month?

EDIT: If it's close to 135k LTD, it could much be lower though.

 

[Kazerei]

Oh, rer ltd < eggplant boy first month.

Ouch, Revelaitons less than 135k LTD then

Edit: what an eggplant boy may look like

 

[LuchaShaq]

Xperia is a joke. I would get Vita Phone day 1 over any other phone. Not interested in regular Vita handheld.

If the vita had 16gb+ of internal storage and could even just take texts (I call people less than 10 times a month) I would have bought it instead of my iphone.

As of now? Zero interest.

 

[shinra-bansho]

eggplant boy...

Kid Icarus. 135K. I think RER launch was just under 100K.

 

[Infinite Justice]

I really am impressed with the Vita sales. Not saying they're great, but relative to the, horrible, expectations it's held up pretty well.

Hopefully Sony really does have surprises waiting for E3 to keep the momentum rolling.

Well their PR did mention increasing it LOL.

 

[Averon]

After thinking about it a bit more, isn't that 3DS number a bit disappointing? Barely outselling the Vita while being at least $70 cheaper doesn't sound good at all.

 

[allan-bh]

So, MLB or Unit 13?

 

[Kusagari]

Well their PR did mention increasing it LOL.

Unfortunately for Sony I don't think a MK port and Resistance spinoff will actually pull that off .

 

[ShdwDrake]

RIP Xillia US

 

[Pai Pai Master]

Was seriously expecting sub-100k for Vita. Weird.

 

[neptunes]

Unfortunately for Sony I don't think a MK port and Resistance spinoff will actually pull that off .

If either unit 13 or MLB are the highest selling titles on the system, I don't know what to think.

 

[DMeisterJ]

Kid Icarus. 135K. I think RER launch was just under 100K.

Oh. The more you now...