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[Uno Venova]

Does this thread mark the death of sales-age? Seems so.

I've noticed NPD threads are usually dead across all forums, not surprised Gaf is the same right now.

 

[jetjevons]

Does this thread mark the death of sales-age? Seems so.

Sales-Age will never die. It just hibernates.

 

[Jinfash]

Close to 200K.

194k

Thanks.

Not bad, I wouldn't even consider a small dip this month as alarming, seeing that there wasn't any notable new software releases.

 

[dimb]

Does this thread mark the death of sales-age? Seems so.

Sales-age doesn't work without the numbers.

 

[bigtroyjon]

Why wouldn't they say NINE of the top ten console games were available on Xbox 360? Missed gloating opportunity...

I'm sure they are talking about individual sku chart

 

[CadetMahoney]

Does this thread mark the death of sales-age? Seems so.

yea it's pretty slow. Slowest NPD?

 

[chubigans]

Just give us some 3DS numbers and this thread will rocket into awesome.

 

[Sanic]

All things considered, I think Slash Damage should be pretty happy with those numbers.

 

[Seda]

Totally forgot today was NPD day.

LA Noire and Brink? I thought they were both underwhelming. That's what Rockstar gets for it's great pedigree though.

 

[SapientWolf]

I wonder if more advertising would have helped Brink.

 

[sixteen-bit]

well done LA Noire.

I wonder if more advertising would have helped Brink.

and less PSN downtime

 

[Stripper13]

All things considered, I think Slash Damage should be pretty happy with those numbers.

Agreed - I think the game is amazing, especially post-patch - however it was a shitfest online at launch and all of my friends returned the game. I don't expect it will sell much more overall - the userbase seems really low - particularly in Australia. Anything but 'standard rules' have zero players, and the standard rules often puts me in a game with only one or two people in it.

 

[Seda]

I wonder if more advertising would have helped Brink.

I saw quite a few TV ads...unless you weren't being serious.

 

[jmdajr]

did ps3 beaT WII?

 

[Plinko]

Just give us some 3DS numbers and this thread will rocket into awesome.

Why? No software releases should mean a slow sales month. I don't know anybody who'd expect otherwise.

 

[Vanillalite]

Brink (360, PS3) -- 401K
Mortal Kombat (360, PS3) -- 292K


Numbers are real, unable to comment further. And this is not a policy shift re: leaks, so don't get any ideas.

Ouch if those are top 5.... man software sales were AWFUL last month...

 

[elrechazado]

Why? No software releases should mean a slow sales month. I don't know anybody who'd expect otherwise.

People who saw ds sales?

 

[Kasumi1970]

did ps3 beaT WII?

more likely it did

 

[Plinko]

People who saw ds sales?

DS had a horrible start sales-wise. Would have been much worse were it not for the initial holiday season.

 

[Seda]

did ps3 beaT WII?

We know approx what the PS3 sold in May, and that the Wii is down from last year. But it could still easily beat what the PS3 sold. My guess is that it did.

 

[xbhaskarx]

Does this thread mark the death of sales-age? Seems so.

At this rate next month's NPD numbers will be posted in "This thread is for Gaming questions that don't deserve their own thread"...

 

[jmdajr]

wrong thread

 

[The M.O.B]

Bethesda tricked 401k people, how nice.

Brink has a completely broken launch for the first 2-3 weeks.

Happy I only payed $36, disappointing after the high expectations I had.

 

[PSGames]

People who saw ds sales?

I don't remember the DS being a break out hit at launch. It took Nintendogs and Brain Training before the DS really exploded.

 

[Gravijah]

At this rate next month's NPD numbers will be posted in "This thread is for Gaming questions that don't deserve their own thread"...

Seems more like it would deserve to be placed in Off-Topic.

 

[MiamiWesker]

Nice to see a game like LA Noire get such great sales. With Rockstar marketing it was certain to make money.

 

[allan-bh]

I want numbers Nintendo.

 

[iamvin22]

I love how examiner.com is using GAF as a NPD source.

http://www.examiner.com/video-game-in-national/may-npd-brink-and-mortal-kombat-sale-figures

 

[sixteen-bit]

Nice to see MK have legs. Other fighters tend to drop off the top 10 completely their second month.

 

[Seda]

I love how examiner.com is using GAF as a NPD source.

http://www.examiner.com/video-game-in-national/may-npd-brink-and-mortal-kombat-sale-figures

Kotaku does as well. I remember when they quoted GAF's numbers but didn't mention GAF as a source, but "Pokemon Superior Silver" was listed. lol

 

[Parch]

Brink is surprising.
Very mediocre reviews.

 

[Tron 2.0]

People really buy those shitty Lego games? Why?

They also counted sales from SEVEN platforms.

Who knows where it would have placed if they still counted single skus.

Not passing judgement on the game, though. I haven't played it.

 

[donny2112]

Sales-Age still has Japan. U.S. Sales-Age is pretty much dead, though. NPD: Mission Accomplished.

 

[SapientWolf]

Nice to see MK have legs. Other fighters tend to drop off the top 10 completely their second month.

Community features and frequent patching help. Hear that, Capcom?

 

[Frillen]

This is the slowest NPD thread since 2004.

 

[jmdajr]

This is the slowest NPD thread since 2004.

its sad

 

[creamsugar]

LA: 360>ps3
brink: 360>ps3
lego: Wii>360>3ds>ps3>ds>psp
DoA: <20k

 

[Goldmund]

The advertising for L.A. Noire [sic!] was insane in Munich. I've never seen so many ads for a video game. Where I expected to see skimpily clad women selling clothes, watches and not being poor, I happened upon Faye Dunaway dead at the wheel.

Was it similar in the States?

 

[Tron 2.0]

LA: 360>ps3
brink: 360>ps3
lego: Wii>360>3ds>ps3>ds>psp
DoA: <20k

NPD can't keep creamsugar down!

Jesus christ at DoA.

 

[Jinfash]

wrong thread

No it's ok, we need all the bumps we can get.

 

[Y2Kev]

DoA is terrible. Why did anyone pretend to be interested in this?

 

[Seda]

LA: 360>ps3
brink: 360>ps3
lego: Wii>360>3ds>ps3>ds>psp
DoA: <20k

Nothing unexpected I think.

Wonder when we'll hear from Sony and Ninty.

I think Wii is better than ps3 this month.

I would be quite shocked if it wasn't actually, especially considering the price drop.

 

[creamsugar]

I think Wii is better than ps3 this month.

 

[Owzers]

DoA is terrible. Why did anyone pretend to be interested in this?

Lack of options, men do desperate things.

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

LA: 360>ps3
brink: 360>ps3
lego: Wii>360>3ds>ps3>ds>psp
DoA: <20k

If you're a 3DS/Vita developer, don't these numbers scare the ever-living shit out of you?

 

[SapientWolf]

This is the slowest NPD thread since 2004.

Fanboys just aren't in the mood to cheerlead the platform holders after a downer E3 and the PSN fiasco. Ninty is basically a lame duck until they get the Wii U out. And there were barely any notable May software releases on top of that.

I don't really expect much NPD excitement until the fall.

Lack of options, men do desperate things.

Ugh, even a Sears ad would be less shameful.

 

[Loudninja]

Nothing unexpected I think.

Wonder when we'll hear from Sony and Ninty.



I would be quite shocked if it wasn't actually, especially considering the price drop.

Wii had a price drop?

 

[Jinfash]

If you're a 3DS/Vita developer, don't these numbers scare the ever-living shit out of you?

To be fair, nobody cares about DoA.

 

[jvm]

For the record.

We are pleased to see that according to the May NPD report, PlayStation 3 hardware sales increased 14% year-over-year, marking the fourth consecutive month of double-digit growth. The PS3 platform is stronger than ever, and with the launch of Infamous 2, we continue to show our commitment to delivering the best and freshest content line-up available to our consumers. At E3 last week, we saw first-hand the consumer excitement for 3D, PlayStation Move and our first party franchise titles that will continue to drive the brand.
-- Patrick Seybold, Sr. Director of Corporate Communications at SCEA

 

[Fjordson]

Really happy for L.A. Noire. Amazing game.