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NPD Sales Results for August 2015 [PS4 #1 HW/SW, 7M Amiibos LTD, 600K LTD Splatoon]
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GravityInsanity
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I'm pretty sure those are numbers within 7 days and not counting the rest of the world. I think it's pretty good for a new IP.
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Deleted member 471617
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Can definitely see Microsoft doing a "holiday price drop" to $300 like they did last year especially if they lose October.
As for Until Dawn, it's a Heavy Rain/Beyond Souls type game and 90% of those who own a PS4 will most likely stay away from the game so I think 90K is pretty good in only five days of tracking and zero advertising.
As for Until Dawn, it's a Heavy Rain/Beyond Souls type game and 90% of those who own a PS4 will most likely stay away from the game so I think 90K is pretty good in only five days of tracking and zero advertising.
Hades Hotgun
Banned
What? No. MS never took the lead. The gap shrank, but Sony was still ahead by hundreds of thousands. Where are you getting that?
Ya know what's kind of funny.
Those percentages are very very close to being exact. I'm talking like within 0.1% of each other.
Why do some people think this is a thing now?
Breh, we're in an NPD thread. I'm obviously talking only about the US. I think it's doing decently in Europe but that's off topic.
Horrendous number for Etrian Odyssey and One Piece.
Mr_Antimatter
Member
But wow was Ridge Racer killing it.
Hard to see them losing October with only the Uncharted collection in their corner vs Halo 5. But it would be in my best interests if they did, I'm picking up an Xbone for Halo 5 on Black Friday and I'd love to have it even cheaper.
Thanks!
GravityInsanity
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I know, I was talking about the US.
Sangetsu-II
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that extra 4% marketshare is what gives PS4 exclusive marketing rights
(plus the money)
Obliterator
Member
Yeah unless those games move some serious copies digital we may not be seeing any more of those games in the US for a bit
theprodigy
Member
You know software was weak this month when <90k was good enough for #7.
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Deleted member 471617
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I don't think that it's a thing. Just how Microsoft would market it if they do it.
There is an Uncharted Collection PS4 bundle for $400 that releases on October 9th and I think that the Destiny TTK bundle will carry over into October.
As for Halo 5, has 343 shown any single player gameplay yet? If not, I would be very concerned if I was a Halo fan.
Mister Megative
Banned
Well that just hurts my heart. Such low numbers all around. Especially Until Dawn
Until Dawn didn't hit til near the end of the month. Plus it's not a huge mainstream title. Plus digital. I don't see the issue.
OP has 5 days of sales but still . . .
I remember the first Pirate Warrior was only digital on PSN for US.
WiiRevolution1
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So I suppose thats not a good number for Etrian? What did IV and Untold 1 do for comparison, does anyone know?
I guess thats what you get for charging $10 extra dollars for no reason and locking stuff behind DLC. I do plan to get this sometime after I beat IV but Atlus is really starting to turn corrupt it feels like.
I guess thats what you get for charging $10 extra dollars for no reason and locking stuff behind DLC. I do plan to get this sometime after I beat IV but Atlus is really starting to turn corrupt it feels like.
Maximilian Kolbe
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What about after the holidays? Didn't Xbox One sales take a huge dive once the price went back up and they were forced to make $349 the standard price?
GHG
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Because publishers make decisions based on sales in one country right?
Obliterator
Member
Sub 100k for a current gen game is pretty weak. Even with little marketing the game wasn't likely ultra cheap. It uses fairly high end assets.
I wouldn't call it a total failure or anything but unless it shows some nice legs or does really well in Europe I wouldnt say thats a success really either
Sangetsu-II
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Well for people who love other types of games, it isn't just Uncharted that's coming to PS4 in October:
Journey Collector's Edition
Disgaea 5
Dragon Quest Heroes
Tales of Zestiria
Not a bad month if I do say so myself.
We don't even know if there will be a price-cut by then
lol, I was just kidding.
Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule
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ps4 is not even selling a half of what wii sold in the same time frane
it's not selling amazing by any standsrts
it's not selling amazing by any standsrts
theprodigy
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Until Dawn included in holiday PS4 bundles confirmed
I sure as fuck hope so. Everyone should play this gem.
EdReedFan20
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If there is a price drop (why did you spoiler tag that?), I think it'd be announced at a show. TGS is next week, but I doubt it'd happen there. The next one is PGW, which is the End of October/Beginning of November. PSX, if of course, in December. I think PGW makes the most sense as the holiday season is starting to really heat up at that point.
Using the Wii as a barometer for performance of other consoles.
Come on.
Sangetsu-II
Member
Some people may feel uneasy with that prediction.
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lol, list fail. Damn you Gamefaqs
OrbitalBeard
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NX had better be the greatest thing ever. Nintendo and NoA in particular have completely destroyed everything they created with Wii and DS over the past five years. It's unbelievable.
How is this on NOA? The Wii U and 3DS have both sold best in the states. The fuck up with the Wii U was with NOJ deciding to make a console aimed at a dying Japanese market.
No. They sold ~600K more over Nov/Dec and reduced the gap to ~500K.
Sony has since put on ~300K of that lead again.
At full price.
Not exactly everything. Their IPs definitely still benefit from the massive exposure thanks to these 2 devices.
OrbitalBeard
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Marketing.
The Wii U and 3DS would have done horribly no matter what, but NoA made things even worse. They're by far the worst branch of Nintendo.
I used "in particular" when speaking of NoA because this is an NPD thread. If this were a thread about global sales, I wouldn't have singled them out.
You're also completely wrong about 3DS sales in NA.
True. And I think they have a decent shot of a comeback with mobile, NX, and other media initiatives beyond video games.
3DS has sold best in Japan actually.
Can agree with the rest though, WiiU's failure is on NCL not NOA, they were given dud to begin with.
IIRC, though, that's the usual debut month for EO games, around that number. It should be in line.
One Piece, while unexpectedly lower than what I thought, was released near the end of the tracked period. Not saying it'll sell a lot in September, just that there's this to consider. Also, just to get better context: is that the number for all SKUs or just for PS4?
Until Dawn is not that bad. A bit lower than what I expected, but, again, it had just a few days to enter charts. I wonder about the kegs, though.
Decent debut for Rare Replay.
What you think that NoA could make? Wii U is a terrible and expensive console.
News to me.
Pennywise83
Banned
Weren't EO games selling around 30k units in North America? Those sales might seem on check for such a niche series that has always been released over here.
OrbitalBeard
Member
I don't entirely disagree. I wouldn't call it "terrible", but it's certainly expensive.
Yes, Splatoon being so successful is a good encouragement for software innovations.
pixelation
Member
PS4 is this gens the de facto "cool console" to have.
Also... i'm glad that Until Dawn did good!