BladeoftheImmortal
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Any numbers leaked yet or are we still legit shaking in here? i want ps4 hw numbers and tf and iss sw numbers.
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NPD Sales Results for March 2014 [Up4: FFX/X-2 HD]
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miDnIghtEr20C
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Mr. Waffle
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add a few for the PS3 version.
Very true, but they didn't. The point is what they had at the time despite being pretty amazing, wasn't going to do it.
(this next part is not in response to you, it's just in general)
MS is not "out for the count" here with Xbox, will they beat PS4 in sales? No and I think everyone knows that even MS, but that doesn't mean they can't make an amazing system, profitable system with a great lineup. They don't have to be #1 in sales to have a great pofitable system. Hell right now they are trackign well above 360, if that keeps up then that's great for them.
Can only speak for myself, but at the very least the difference was more than I was expecting
Steve Youngblood
Member
My bet is that Nintendo is just waiting to drop the bomb that they won March.
Vire
Member
The news is that bad huh?
I'm giving solid arguments, and you're rating my post like it's some video game. You know what video game isn't a 7/10? Titanfall. It's 10/10.
Garrett 2U
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Just because you can't change something doesn't mean it stops being useful to point it out as remaining an issue, since it's a big hurdle. Further, of course it's a consideration for people, even if it's not THE biggest problem (because just because you fix one problem doesn't mean another won't hold it back). Let's say you have two systems that are the same price. One system is widely known by everyone now to be considerably more powerful; the hardcore gamers have already filtered out and told their friends and family. It has the best versions of Call of Duty, of Battlefield, of Assassin's Creed. It is going to have MLB soon, it will have the best version of Destiny and with exclusive content. Every multiplatform game is superior on the system. And you pay less for the pleasure! We may argue about how much of a consideration it may be, but it is undeniably something consumers look at. People always talk about PS2 and how the most powerful system didn't win, but the fact is one of Sony's biggest victories with the system was convincing people it WAS massively powerful. Their marketing emphasized it, their PR nonsense emphasized it (Saddam Hussein is collecting PS2's, what for!? To build a supercomputer! Enter the Matrix! Toy Story graphics!). Its perceived power, and consumers desire for it, was indeed a big consideration in its success. It wasn't just that, but it was part of a combined group of features consumers liked, such as DVD as well.
In this post, you're very busy with ranking the problems as if that matters. A problem remains a problem whether they can fix it or not. If they reduce the price to match PS4, all they're doing is inviting consumers to now compare what they're getting at that price range. Yes, they will gain additional sales, but that's not the only consideration. Internally, it is well known that the patience for continued losses in the gaming division is wearing thin. They want a system that is profitable and contributes something meaningful back to the companies ecosystem. If they have to aggressively cut the price to even compete a little bit better (and the benefit at the end of the day might still be selling considerably less than PS4), then you drastically cut your potential profit, if not starting to incur great losses. Just because Microsoft has seemingly unlimited funds does not mean they are willing to continue to use them. So, strategically, we may say a price may help a bit, but will they drop Kinect to hit the point? Will it ultimately matter if they still cannot surpass PS4 or come close at that price?
My point is this. Everything must be addressed, because the system does not exist in a vacuum. If it drops price, it still must find a way to offer the value in other areas that overcome the other advantages PS4 has. So even though the power is "unchangeable", you must therefore find something to offer with your system to compensate for that fact. That's solving the problem with a substitution, which is the only option they have.
Thuway said PS4 sold about 60K more than X1.
Agreed 100%. They lost me when they decided to screw the people who had been loyal to them for years because of their greed/vision. I'm happy with my PS4 and will continue to support Sony unless they pull a 180.
Trevelyan9999
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Wii U I estimate did about 60k, no big games in March (I guess Lego was decent for the audience) and nothing coming until the last day of May will do the system no favors.
Michael F. Assbender
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They're trying to sober Iwata up to make the statement.
No, I'm not saying he has a drinking problem. I'm saying he hit the bottle because the numbers are bad. If they are.
Arrogant Bastard
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How can they do that when their consoles are still selling out everywhere? Free games and price cuts wont come anytime soon.
I could see Sony adding a free year of PS Plus in response to a MS price cut.
brickarts295
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and just like Arham Origins and Black Flag, Sony's probably going to have exclusive content with Arkham Knight and AC Unity.
statham
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Yes. I'm not surprised!
Omotesando
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Well according to february and march NPD: jack squad.
everyday math
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I feel like I haven't seen you post in awhile.
No actual Number but some speculation in the XB1 5 million shipped thread puts XB1 WW LTD sell-through at 3.9-4.3m, On Dec 31st, there were 3 million sold and 3.9million shipped, so we have vague ideas but no solid sales numbers other than NPD.
I am not. I also predicted Infamous > Titanfall Xbox One version. That is probably wrong, but 1/2 is pretty good.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
I'm wondering how much EA actually invested into the project because it seems like they weaselled themselves an outstanding deal. Didn't pay the significant amounts of money needed to finish the product, sold lifetime exclusivity to MS (likely for a pretty penny) share a significant portion of the games revenue.
EA milked that title dry, I'm sure they're patting themselves on the back right now. Publisher of the year.
BlazingDarkness
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I think you mean a 9.9/10.
I'm interested to see whether Sony will have more success moving systems when it starts (really) advertising its early Destiny beta access, than MS did advertising Titanfall exclusivity.
(I'm assuming there will more PS4 availability then, but who the hell knows. I sure didn't expect 7 million sold by March)
(I'm assuming there will more PS4 availability then, but who the hell knows. I sure didn't expect 7 million sold by March)
i get the feeling jack squad would be a very entertaining television show.
Randolph Freelander
Member
I don't think it needs to be $349. It needs to be $399. I don't see power difference as a major problem, it's OK for yall to disagree, I don't mind. I just don't think average consumer actually cares to the degree that people around here do.
And again, nowhere am I suggesting that it can win. I think Sony has recaptured a good bit of their lost momentum from the PS2 days. I simply think Microsoft needs to be at parity just to near the same zip code, that's all.
statham
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People were buying the system at release for TF. Also TF is now bundled with Xbone everywhere going forward. It definitely didn't have a huge effect but that can be more easily attached to how toxic the Xbone is, rather than anything to do with TF.
Steve Youngblood
Member
I feel we need to get it into focus test groups right away.
I dont give a fuck if the xbone has kinect or not, IM NOT PAYING FOR IT. Eat the cost or remove it. Thats their options.
I'm both impressed and sickened by this realization.
lol If they could get Iwata to start drinking, Nintendo would have more games aimed at the Teen/College Demographic.
Trevelyan9999
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If Nintendo announces that Mario Kart 8 bundle for the US, there might be a lot of fence jumpers. That along with a big ad campaign will really help...
You are really magnanimous in victory.
Well we already have putty squad releasing this month...
You are really sarcastic in defeat(?). Verendus is verendusing!
EL CUCO
Member
The Bird's source is Pete on this one, unless they have the same information.
Would you agree or disagree with this point?
Is this Verendus original or parody of something?
KoopaTheCasual
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Were there ISS trailers in movie theaters, like there were for Titanfall? If not, I don't think you can make your claim in good conscience
Killing_Joke
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I think i needed to be more clear. When i said inFamous had a lot of hype comparable to TF, It was because it is the first big AAA title for PS4. I get TF probably had more "media" hype but that's nothing if it doesn't translate to amazingly bigger sales. So unless TF completely trounced inFamous i don't get how TF had more hype. In fact until we see some numbers it's clear TF was over hyped. And i'm NOT talking about the quality of the games. Just strictly sales.