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[MrSaturn99]

Wooooww nearly 3 million amiibos!

 

[ProfessorMoran]

Dont think so,no reason to at all.

TLOU bundle is already $399, I doubt they would do standalone $349 so soon but I wouldn't put it past them to bundle another game like The Order 1886 or Bloodborne at $399 at some point.

 

[nobodyshero]

I wouldn't be so fast to say that they have wiped away all the ill will.
A lot of this will not be fixed until next gen. (assuming that they actually make the right moves next gen.)

Maybe for Gaffers, but public at large haven't a fuck to give anymore.

 

[Gator86]

Urgh, the software is always the same practically.

And it will be for the forseeable future because GAF, and places like it, don't matter in the big picture. The average person just wants to play Madden, COD, FIFA, and Assassin's Creed every year. Stuff like Bayo 2 and Bloodborne couldn't be less relevant to the average consumer.

 

[anexanhume]

$350 PS4 in February.

Right before The Order and Bloodborne? No way.

 

[ArchedThunder]

Nintendo PR:

No update on 3DS hardware numbers? Lame.

 

[Doukou]

I don't think ps4 needs a price drop for a while

Yah they might lose their lead but they should focus on profitability

 

[Welfare]

Wait, so Wii U over 600k?

 

[Steverulez]

It really is no better. 2 Pokemon games, 2 wrestling games and 2 Tony Hawk games, not much variety going on in here either.

The others are sequels as well, really not at all different!

 

[TheSlySoul]

So I am guessing Minecraft sold 4 million in the US.

Edit: 2.6 million for Amiibo, support it more NoA!

 

[Mpl90]

NINTY PRESS NIROLAK



http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=42411

HOLY FUCK AT AMIIBOS

 

[Nicktendo86]

So Nintendo sold two and a half million amiibo figures in the US alone since November?

Pretty damn good.

 

[Curufinwe]

But we know they're doing it despite the 700k console lead by the PS4. That's why it's impressive.

It's not 700k anymore. Given the Xbone outsold the PS4 in December in America it's not surprising some of the biggest games did also.

 

[zero_suit]

And it will be for the forseeable future because GAF, and places like it, don't matter in the big picture. The average person just wants to play Madden, COD, FIFA, and Assassin's Creed every year. Stuff like Bayo 2 and Bloodborne couldn't be less relevant to the average consumer.

It's a damn shame.

 

[Pocky4Th3Win]

Right before The Order and Bloodborne? No way.

It would be a smart move though, Lower the price before two huge exclusive titles come out. One that is graphically mind blowing and another with a lot of hardcore gaming community drooling at the mouth for.

 

[nobodyshero]

Do we have any way of knowing Amiibo sales VS Skylander and Disney Infinity figure sales over the same period? I would love to know.

 

[Busaiku]

amiibo is selling like hotcakes.

We can't really say, without a reference point to Skylanders or Disney Infinity toys.
Assuming, 2.6 million x $13, that's not too great as far as revenue for these things go (Reggie expected $1 billion [for the toys to life, not amiibo alone] this year in the US alone).

 

[radeonxt]

Because Xbox has always been the dudebro choice (shooters, sports) while Playstation is for the "geeks" (RPGs, platformers and such)

Thats the opposite way in europe... hehe

 

[Loris146]

Wait, so Wii U over 600k?

No( i think ) . Total sales in 2014 not decemeber sales.

Need deep math ahahaha

 

[Final Verdict]

NINTY PRESS NIROLAK



http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=42411

Nice!!
Glad that they did relatively well.
I hope they can learn from their past mistakes with next gen.

 

[GribbleGrunger]

Wellllllllp

http://www.polygon.com/2015/1/15/7554153/xbox-one-price-drop-349-dollars


Looks like a more permanent price drop than we thought

This is ridiculously transparent. They're trying to drive panic buying through Feb and March.

 

[freenudemacusers]

You cannot be serious.

its a valid point, there are only so many hours in a day. assume a player is constantly downloading and installing games for a month without break, and you can quickly see how the PGH (playable game hours) to install minutes advantage for the PS4 puts it well ahead.

 

[MrSaturn99]

So Nintendo sold two and a half million amiibo figures in the US alone since November?

Pretty damn good.

I wonder what the accumulated total is worldwide?

 

[Mrbob]

Amiibos print money.

Nintendo *laughs*

 

[RedAssedApe]

And it will be for the forseeable future because GAF, and places like it, don't matter in the big picture. The average person just wants to play Madden, COD, FIFA, and Assassin's Creed every year. Stuff like Bayo 2 and Bloodborne couldn't be less relevant to the average consumer.

the order will sell better than bloodborne

 

[Baroquemantic]

Honestly didn't think amiibos would be so popular. Congrats to Nintendo.

 

[Frag Waffles]

If the gap between the x1 and ps4 is indeed 200k and both cracked a million then I just have to laugh at those hyperbolic "omg sony needs to act fast" posts. Funny stuff lol

 

[joecanada]

I'm glad to hear that. Bioware deserved it.

they really don't , DA2 was shameful.

 

[FinalStageBoss]

It would be a smart move though, Lower the price before two huge exclusive titles come out. One that is graphically mind blowing and another with a lot of hardcore gaming community drooling at the mouth for.

It would not be a smart move. They are moving a lot of consoles at 400.

 

[Mpl90]

This means they sold around 1.5 / 1.7 millions of figurines just in December.

...Despite the whole amiibocaplypse.

Gentlemen, your new money printer for Nintendo.

 

[Miles X]

Wait, so Wii U over 600k?

I get less than that.

 

[Morts]

I wonder if Assassin's Creed Unity and Rogue combined would've made the top 10 (either for December or the year). Black Flag did last year, but if the franchise is in decline we can't see it yet because of the platform split.

 

[AmaterasuOni]

Thats the opposite way in europe... hehe

Actually all my dudebro friends here in Finland are Xbox players (or PC) and all the rest go for Playstation. And Xbox hasn't really sold well in Europe ever, most people get what their friends get.

 

[nobodyshero]

We can't really say, without a reference point to Skylanders or Disney Infinity toys.
Assuming, 2.6 million x $13, that's not too great as far as revenue for these things go (Reggie expected $1 billion this year in the US alone).

What? He expected to sell around 100 million of the fuckers in just over a month? That can't be true.

 

[ArchedThunder]

I wonder what the world wide number for Amiibo sales is.

 

[NavyPharaoh]

That many ppl still turn on their 360s? Woah.

Though I favor PS more due to MS' past mistakes (dry 1st party, tv messaging) they had a better year. Hell since launch they've had more AAA exclusives to chose from.

Add in it was 50$ cheaper with pack ins & bonuses and YOU COULD BUY IT IN STORE! Most of the ps4 discounts were online & u had to be in the know.

Now I expect Sony to strike back with its lineup and in the 2nd half of the year cut the price.

I will say tho I want a console war based off games not price. May the best software win

 

[Derpyduck]

Wellllllllp

http://www.polygon.com/2015/1/15/7554153/xbox-one-price-drop-349-dollars


Looks like a more permanent price drop than we thought

I'm guessing the new promotional price will end in Smarch.

 

[bud23]

Annual 2014 Top 10 Games

Check for Ass creed Unity

No Ass Creed: Unity

Ass creed is dead

What a time to be alive

Crossing Eden am cry

 

[Welfare]

No( i think ) . Total sales in 2014 not decemeber sales.

Need deep math ahahaha

Ok

So about 570k

 

[phanphare]

Total sales of amiibo figures in 2014 are nearly twice the sales of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

hol-ee shit

 

[Rymuth]

Arrrrrrriba Amiibo~

 

[Busaiku]

What? He expected to sell around 100 million of the fuckers in just over a month? That can't be true.

No, $1 billion for the toys to life genre. Not amiibo alone.
If it only did 2.6 million, that's a drop in the bucket.

 

[Shpeshal Nick]

Wellllllllp

http://www.polygon.com/2015/1/15/7554153/xbox-one-price-drop-349-dollars


Looks like a more permanent price drop than we thought

Only a silly person believes its not permanent.

 

[anexanhume]

It would be a smart move though, Lower the price before two huge exclusive titles come out. One that is graphically mind blowing and another with a lot of hardcore gaming community drooling at the mouth for.

No. I think they're better off seeing how the market responds to them and then potentially dropping going into summer or fall if sales stagnate. I expect it to be heavily bundled next holiday, but no UC4 bundle. I expect a Halo XB1 bundle, and that's probably when I'll personally Jump In.

 

[ec0ec0]

Nintendo PR:

thanks!!

 

[shinra-bansho]

Amiibos have an attach rate of like 70% then.

Have to applaud them for monetizing such a small base so well.

 

[CentroXer]

It really is no better. 2 Pokemon games, 2 wrestling games and 2 Tony Hawk games, not much variety going on in here either.

i see more variety.

3 rpgs in top10!
2 platformers!
1 car game
couple of wrestling games
couple of skating games


Now it's just shooters and a couple of sports games.

 

[joecanada]

That many ppl still turn on their 360s? Woah.

Though I favor PS more due to MS' past mistakes (dry 1st party, tv messaging) they had a better year. Hell since launch they've had more AAA exclusives to chose from.

Add in it was 50$ cheaper with pack ins & bonuses and YOU COULD BUY IT IN STORE! Most of the ps4 discounts were online & u had to be in the know.

Now I expect Sony to strike back with its lineup and in the 2nd half of the year cut the price.

I will say tho I want a console war based off games not price. May the best software win

ya the 360 sales show that, as usual, people don't just jump to next gen at the drop of a hat .......

 

[nobodyshero]

Nintendo needs to strike while the iron's hot and announce an actual amiibo game, Skylanders style. The collector thing is a fad, and will fade. They need to create staying power

 

[PhoenixDawn]

Guess I'm mistaken.