Welfare
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We know SFV did <210k, and in the now locked thread, cream posted the gap was 80.6k.
So Naruto is < 290.6 with the PS4 selling 2:1 to the XB1 version.
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NPD Sales Results for February 2016 [Up1: Fire Emblem]
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We know SFV did <210k, and in the now locked thread, cream posted the gap was 80.6k.
So Naruto is < 290.6 with the PS4 selling 2:1 to the XB1 version.
Neuromancer
Member
Hey Street Fighter, maybe have something for single players to do, next time.
That said I've been told by top internet persons that by ignoring the vocal minority and catering to hard core tournament type players instead, sales will have a much longer tail. So we will see.
That said I've been told by top internet persons that by ignoring the vocal minority and catering to hard core tournament type players instead, sales will have a much longer tail. So we will see.
DC1
Member
My friend, you need to get a leaf life.
CosmicQueso
Member
So, without getting into actual numbers...
LTD, SW tie ratio: Xbox One > PS4
PS4 HW gap growth not yet translating to corresponding increase in SW sales split on non-exclusive titles.
Couple hypotheticals from that is that the Xbox One has more core, high purchase rate per install gamers than the more mass market PS4 that is selling more software overall. Not surprising really. Other is that SW metrics can trail HW, so we might see these SW measures begin leaning more towards PS4, but it's not happening yet.
LTD, SW tie ratio: Xbox One > PS4
PS4 HW gap growth not yet translating to corresponding increase in SW sales split on non-exclusive titles.
Couple hypotheticals from that is that the Xbox One has more core, high purchase rate per install gamers than the more mass market PS4 that is selling more software overall. Not surprising really. Other is that SW metrics can trail HW, so we might see these SW measures begin leaning more towards PS4, but it's not happening yet.
DC1
Member
I believe Mine Craft just responded that they have 99 problems but being GOAT of sales ain't one.
Can it not just be as simple as: PS4 gamers buy more digitally.
Welfare
Member
Why would PS4 users buy more digitally than XB1? Why couldn't XB1 users actually buy more digitally?
Probably not. If anything the less mainstream the device the more hardcore the audience. Tie ratio on Vita and Wii U is probably quite good, despite there being less games and not that many out there.
Star Wars player base was also higher than 50% of the PS4 player base for the period of time I tracked it (a month) despite it roughly being that install base.
ethomaz
Banned
Still about SFV sales...
SFV first NPD (PS4): ~205k
ROTR first NPD (XB1/360): ~200k
ROTR WW first two month (XB1/360): > 1m
I'm inclined to think SFV (PS4/PC) WW sales is something 0.5-0.7m for the first month and it will cross 1m before March ends.
I believe Capcom will reach 2m shipped as of Mar 31st.
Edit - Fixed ROTR numbers are for Nov + Dec.
SFV first NPD (PS4): ~205k
ROTR first NPD (XB1/360): ~200k
ROTR WW first two month (XB1/360): > 1m
I'm inclined to think SFV (PS4/PC) WW sales is something 0.5-0.7m for the first month and it will cross 1m before March ends.
I believe Capcom will reach 2m shipped as of Mar 31st.
Edit - Fixed ROTR numbers are for Nov + Dec.
I was just giving a hypothetical, same as Queso.
He doesn't know, neither do I.
OR the PS4 being 1.5m units ahead in the US, maybe they have the exact same base core of hardcore gamers or close, but also an additional "casual" audience that does not buy as many games?
Impossible to tell.
Hibiki Kurosawa
Member
Awesome for Fire Emblem. Nice that the franchise isn't canceled and is still going thanks to sales like this.
TheDarkKnight774
Member
Tie ratio always seems to be a screwed number that is likely to favor consoles with smaller fanbases that passionately support it. While market leaders are more likely to have the more casual console purchases since it's more mainstream. But in the end I believe Ps4 has consistently been the one with the highest collective sales by console.
3rdamention
Member
Were overall software sales down for the Xbox1 this month compared to last year? The fact that they only mention "exclusives" sales increase in the PR and not overall sales makes me wonder.
Don't forget ROTR got a great December, and sold more than what did in first month, that's hardly gonna happen with Street Fighter V.
...I believe Capcom should ship close to that 2 million predicted.
I mean, another example, Mario Maker sold 1 million by end of September 2015, and Nintendo shipped 1.88 million.
If they REALLY wanna ship 2 million, they could even with very low sales. Of course, they will stop ships copies for a while...
Relaxed Muscle
Member
My first take on this NPD is that Animu wins.
Naruto wins SFV
Animu FE 3rd highest selling game.
Is over, time to go mobile.
Naruto wins SFV
Animu FE 3rd highest selling game.
Is over, time to go mobile.
/s
ethomaz
Banned
Ohhhh it was for Nov/Dec... fixing.
CosmicQueso
Member
From the data I've seen, this is not true.
Of course.
No.
gundamkyoukai
Member
Buying games on DD is not hardcore thing .
This is not years ago buying stuff on DD is the norm now which is why it growing so fast .
yup that was the case with me, had it on ps3, when I heard it was coming to the ps4 with more extras I immediately stopped playing the ps3 version so I wouldn't ruin the experience. traded the ps3 one and got the ps4 version during black Friday.
so yea u can chalk that up as 2 sales for one person
Buying the games that are tracked by NPD via DD is not the norm.
gundamkyoukai
Member
Isn't it cross-buy though? Why wouldn't you get the xbox one version if you get the PC version for free (and presumably you have both systems)?
Wait, my mind is hurting trying to figure this one out. It was already translated to English by the devs in Japan? I can't even think how this was even possible. They could not just copy and paste? I think this just mind fucked me. I just can't understand this.
Hm. The only conclusion then is that people that primarily play on Xbox One like games more.
FreedomFighter
Member
That would be bananas.
I believe you're missing a huge elephant here...
In a way, it does... But he is not Ono. Ono holds the bag on this, and that is something that I have not been seeing.
No... That would be a little crazy if it did but I don't see that happening.
Wouldn't more consoles sold lead to a higher average of Digital games sold?
Papacheeks
Banned
So AAA games going on sale a lot during flash sales, would not have anything to do with possibility of higher digital sales on PS4?
did nintendo looked stupid when they bought bayo2?
the good thing is that game exists and its awesome, lets just hope that it has good support throughout its lifetime.
Khalifa Jayy
Banned
NBA 2K16 in 5th? Dat Steph Curry effect?
More like dat Jack the Ripper effect.
Perfect time to just casually walk in, and steal everyone's wallets. "Keep chasing those pixels, dorks!"
CosmicQueso
Member
StrongBlackVine
Banned
Warner Bros is one.
DriftingSpirit
Member
If the PS4 can maintain the ~20% increase YoY, do you all think it will decrease the odds of another price cut or revision? Or at least delay it more toward the holidays?
CosmicQueso
Member
Well, none, really. I think it's more a permanent consolidation.
But I don't think it's a trend that is continuing. Publisher and release counts have stabilized, as have revenues. Don't forget, US physical SW revenues were actually up slightly in 2015 vs 2014.
At least to my eyes, the data tells me we've gone through the pain, and now is the new norm.
No.
QB won't do shit for HW sales.
Except that Bayonetta IP was basically dead, so Nintendo bring back to life was really great for gamers, but honestly I think that was a mistake, did nothing for Wii U.
Capcom would launch SF V anyway, maybe later but would and I don't think was particullary good money spent by Sony.
GravityInsanity
Member
SF5< 210k
PS4 Naruto > SFV
Naruto SKU split is 2:1
So Naruto = 300k+ ?
Wow if true.
lol
If it makes you feel any better, I actually like Sakura. People just dislike her for some reason.
Welfare
Member
Price cuts have started to happen much closer to the holidays than before.
If the PS4 continues this ~20% YoY performance, I don't see a price cut this year unless they want to push VR as much as possible.
Also I think a revision won't happen until 2017 at the earliest.
Welfare
Member
What's supposed to be the right lesson from this? Why would they even make those games if they were already hesitant on making SFV in the first place.
I doubt Capcom was ever going to make a new entry in any of those series even if SF5 was a major success (which it could be in some long run).
Capcom is really weird when it comes to fighting games since the HD era.
Cause she a terrible character that does nothing?
But that another conversation for a different thread.
Did we ever get D:CS numbers?