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[Carl]

I meant NPD numbers since they stopped making numbers public.

It's like they write 12 PR statements, put them in a hat, and pick one out every month.

 

[hatchx]

So I'm guessing that's over 100k for Kid Icarus Uprising, but probably under 150k.
Hope it has legs.

It only had one week on the chart. If it had come out earlier in the month it certainly would have charted. I think it bodes well. The game is AAA quality, I don't think it'll have a problem reaching a million worldwide.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Only interested to see how much the Vita is bombing.

Same here. That Sony press release should make everyone uncomfortable.

 

[AndrewDean84xX]

I just want know if Vita is over/under 180k because anything above would be decent and show signs of life IMO.

I think it's likely it didn't break 100k

 

[jman2050]

I think it's likely it didn't break 100k

I highly doubt that, and I'm one of the extreme bearish ones.

 

[MagicWithEarvin]

Bye bye, Tales. It was nice knowing ya.

I did my part.

 

[apana]

Sony will rise again.

 

[Sinatar]

Gamers really are braindead sheep aren't they?

RE:ORC? Seriously people? Seriously?

 

[John Harker]

Are you able to confirm whether the 42% figure given by MS is a unit share...

(I.e. is PS3 + Wii = 512K)

...or dollar share? In which case it tells us nothing concrete about the other two.

We go through this every month. It's almost always dollar share.

 

[NateDrake]

I think it's likely it didn't break 100k

That may be a lil too extreme. I'm sure it did close to 150-170k

 

[DECK'ARD]

That was in the glory days. Ever since NPD stopped broadcasting the hardware sales they haven't said shit since (Pacther helped out at first until the heat got to him)

I think it's also a hangover from the way Sony have always marketed themselves and especially the PlayStation.

Being the dominant force in whatever area they are in was used to further push the products as the ones to own. When dominance isn't there they'd rather say nothing than acknowledge there is a rival there.

Same with every company really, just more obvious with Sony because of the stark changes in dominance in the markets are in plus the nature of their advertising which is often still caught up in the glory days. Such as the EU Vita ad.

 

[kswiston]

Mass Effect 2 only sold 246k in its second month, and fell out of the top 20 in its third. Judging from the fact that it was $20 new less than six months after launch on PC (and pretty cheap on consoles), I doubt it had long term legs like Dragon Age: Origins either.

I think that Mass Effect 3 will pretty easily become the highest selling entry in the series, even if it is really front loaded.

 

[elcranky]

We go through this every month. It's almost always dollar share.

You have it backwards. It is always unit share. When MS speaks about $ they explicitly mention $.

 

[Des0lar]

SFXTK is the lowest debut for a Capcom fighter yet.

Also called the Activison / Guitar Hero effect

 

[MasterSheen]

Come on Nintendo, give us some info >.>

I just want to know how much 3DS and KIU sold and how much Vita bombed. That is all.

 

[Skiesofwonder]

I think it's likely it didn't break 100k

It had five weeks, and it is only it's second month. If it didn't break 100k then we are LITERALLY talking about the biggest, most epic console bomba since the DC-era.

 

[shinra-bansho]

We go through this every month. It's almost always dollar share.

Seems to be unit share this month.

Unless they're saying that for total retail spend (incl accessories, Kinect etc.) they're >50%.

While for current gen console hardware spend they're 42%.

 

[jbug617]

Do you think Sony will do a price drop or maybe do a Vita bundle with Uncharted for $250?

 

[RoboPlato]

People bought ORC?

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Apple probably had the best selling hardware AGAIN.

Also no way ToGF had a chance to chart.

 

[kswiston]

It had five weeks, and it is only it's second month. If it didn't break 100k then we are LITERALLY talking about the biggest, most epic console bomba since DC.

Dreamcast sold well in its first year.

 

[Cheech]

I fucking hate American gamer's aversion to handhelds. >_>;

We love our handhelds. They're called "iPhones".

 

[neptunes]

Do you think Sony will do a price drop or maybe do a Vita bundle with Uncharted for $250?

I think we'll see a price cut before September at the latest, regardless of its performance.

 

[ezekial45]

Not surprised RE:ORC did well. The premise was awesome and the commercials were interesting.

 

[A Human Becoming]

I miss Playstation family.

 

[1-D_FTW]

I highly doubt that, and I'm one of the extreme bearish ones.

I'm with him. I don't think it's really doing any better than in Japan.

And someone posted an interesting fact in this week's Media Chart thread:

Vita week 1: 324,859

Vita weeks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17: 326,562

I really don't see any reason to think it's going to do any better in the US (once the low lying fruit was grabbed during the first week). Just don't think the western centric software is going to do much better in the US selling systems. None of it's killer apps.

 

[Puppet Shadow]

Anyone know if Patrick Seybold (Sr. Director of Corporate Communications at SCEA) survived the Sony cuts?

This month's PR is From Dan Race (Sr. Director of Corporate Communications at SCEA).

 

[Skiesofwonder]

Dreamcast sold well in its first year.

You know what I meant.

 

[Tucah]

ORC being 2 is a shock, I was positive that it bombed.

 

[Infinite Justice]

I think it's also a hangover from the way Sony have always marketed themselves and especially the PlayStation.

Being the dominant force in whatever area they are in was used to further push the products as the ones to own. When dominance isn't there they'd rather say nothing than acknowledge there is a rival there.

Same with every company really, just more obvious with Sony because of the stark changes in dominance in the markets are in plus the nature of their advertising which is often still caught up in the glory days. Such as the EU Vita ad.

I agree with the bold since there were times when the PS3 did well enough but since it didn't beat MS for the month they say nothing.

Anyone know if Patrick Seybold (Sr. Director of Corporate Communications at SCEA) survived the Sony cuts?

This month's PR is From Dan Race (Sr. Director of Corporate Communications at SCEA).

I noticed this as well.

Either Patrick moved to a new position , they have multiple Senior Directors or he's gone

 

[test_account]

The guys at sony that type "lay" and "ation" are part of the 10000 that got fired

Lol Or they try to cut savings even on the words. But seriously though, i just wonder if i missed a joke somewhere.


Speaking of jokes, what is the Capcom and Obama reference?

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Sony will rise again.

They need all the King's horses and all the King's men at this point. They've been consolidating divisions for a decade and still don't really appear closer to putting it together and functioning really well than they did when they first started this process so long ago.

 

[Gravijah]

Apple probably had the best selling hardware AGAIN.

probably? of course they did.

 

[frankie_baby]

That may be a lil too extreme. I'm sure it did close to 150-170k

Rather optomistic id say

 

[olimpia84]

Wow, apparently there are plenty of happy bros out there that went out and bought that POS game RE Raccoon City.

Happy for Kid Icarus doing good, hopefully it has legs and continues to sell strong.

Regarding the Vita, if Sony doesn't announce Call of Duty Vita and another big title like Gran Turismo at E3 they are in big trouble. They need something to save the system and we all know they can't afford to cut the price of the system.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

probably? of course they did.

I know but I didn't want to crush people's feelings.

 

[cr_blah_blah]

That Resident Evil game is trash and the people who get upset about kickstarter should focus their anger on the terrible people buying this game

 

[frankie_baby]

Wow, apparently there are plenty of happy bros out there that went out and bought that POS game RE Raccoon City.

Happy for Kid Icarus doing good, hopefully it has legs and continues to sell strong.

Regarding the Vita, if Sony doesn't announce Call of Duty Vita and another big title like Gran Turismo at E3 they are in big trouble. They need something to save the system and we all know they can't afford to cut the price of the system.

I really dont see cod doing anything for vita and gt flopped on psp

 

[Zeouterlimits]

Oh man, Raccoon City... yeesh. Yeeesh. There's so little there to like.

 

[06nbarnhill]

I know but I didn't want to crush people's feelings.

Why would you crush people feelings when we all know the vast majority of the people buying them don't even play games? I honestly couldn't care less about their sales. Irrelevant to me.

 

[GeoramA]

Slant Six guaranteed to make more games...haha, shit.

 

[Skiesofwonder]

Rather optomistic id say

Well anything below that number I'd just horrible.

 

[jbug617]

It still has to be too early to show the Bioshock Vita game since they are not down with Infinite yet.

 

[Somnid]

This is just depressing. Especially when RE:R didn't do so well.

I guess it's good to hear KI did pretty well. Being a revival of a somewhat unknown series I doubt anyone knew what to make of it. Word of mouth has been good though so hopefully that works out for them.

 

[bigtroyjon]

Anyone know if Patrick Seybold (Sr. Director of Corporate Communications at SCEA) survived the Sony cuts?

This month's PR is From Dan Race (Sr. Director of Corporate Communications at SCEA).

"Patrick, we need to talk to you. We are going to have to let you go"

"Why boss"

"You've been giving them too much information"

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Why would you crush people feelings when we all know the vast majority of the people buying them don't even play games? I honestly couldn't care less about their sales. Irrelevant to me.

because gaf seems hurt by apple's success every time it's brought up. So I didn't want to upset anyone. Pretty considerate if you ask me.

Slant Six guaranteed to make more games...haha, shit.

they should do zelda next

 

[frankie_baby]

Well anything below that number I'd just horrible.

If this had been a 4 week month i'd have said below 100k was inevitable but it still could dip below it anyway

 

[Oblivion]

Are the NPD threads back and better than ever? :O

Spoiler

doesn't seem like it

 

[OldJadedGamer]

Do you think Sony will do a price drop or maybe do a Vita bundle with Uncharted for $250?

If they did an Uncharted bundle it would need a memory card as well or the game couldn't be played out of the box.

 

[Infinite Justice]

Lol Or they try to cut savings even on the words. But seriously though, i just wonder if i missed a joke somewhere.


Speaking of jokes, what is the Capcom and Obama reference?

That gif was just Capcom rolling in "Raccoon City money" when everyone else expected a bomb. Obama was in there since i couldn't find the original gif