this is pretty much what everyone is waiting for. literally.
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NPD Sales Results for March 2014 [Up4: FFX/X-2 HD]
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this is pretty much what everyone is waiting for. literally.
The one bright I see about it is that all the accessories for it are dirt cheap on Amazon right now.
Smash Bros, but yea pretty much
traditionally, february is the strongest month out of the first quarter of a calendar year. at least, it's stronger than march. march is almost always a dropoff from february.
TheBaronOfNA
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Aquamarine
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If it sells worse than the Sega Saturn.
The problem with systems that are perceived failures is also how strong the used market for those systems becomes, which limits sales of new consoles. Right now in San Diego on Craigslist I can find a plethora of Wii-U systems and Vita systems with lots of games for dirt cheap. Why would I buy a system new if there are deals like this from people who are no longer happy with their purchase?
It's where I got my $120 Vita with game and memory card and case and plastic addon that makes it more comfortable to hold.
It's where I got my $120 Vita with game and memory card and case and plastic addon that makes it more comfortable to hold.
theprodigy
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In case you guys forgot, this is the last month before Dreamcast got discontinued!
iamvin22
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NoctisVsStar
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secondspace
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I think Halo and Gears might still get MS a decent bump, but I'm not sure they're as big a deal as they were without the original developers. MS can still buy exclusives, hard to see what they'd pick though and if they start now, the games could be a few years away. Those hardware sales are making exclusivity deals more expensive all the time as well.
Mind blowing that they look to have thrown a generation away. As soon as people saw that E3 presentation, most people knew they had some terrible ideas. I don't even think the lack of power would have been too much of a problem, but making it more expensive because of Kinect (which they didn't even have faith in at that stage) and then messing up the OS with their always on-line fantasy was madness.
I look forward to the book detailing all the internal decisions, going to be amazing.
Mind blowing that they look to have thrown a generation away. As soon as people saw that E3 presentation, most people knew they had some terrible ideas. I don't even think the lack of power would have been too much of a problem, but making it more expensive because of Kinect (which they didn't even have faith in at that stage) and then messing up the OS with their always on-line fantasy was madness.
I look forward to the book detailing all the internal decisions, going to be amazing.
ChronotriggerJM
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So from my brief combing.
Amirox is a legend
MS is in a pickle
Vita reached a new low in the US
Gifs are still alive and kicking
This is awesome!
But seriously Vita, get your shit together over here :/ never going to happen, I know, but man can dream.
Amirox is a legend
MS is in a pickle
Vita reached a new low in the US
Gifs are still alive and kicking
This is awesome!
But seriously Vita, get your shit together over here :/ never going to happen, I know, but man can dream.
Type 0 wouldn't be enough.
can I get a link? x
iamvin22
Industry Verified
while this use to be true. all the major studios push for heavy AAA for march. end strong for the portfolio and start good with investor relations.
TropicanaTwista
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Im not surprised at all ps4 sold more than x1, I am very surprised that it sales decreased ( on a weekly basis) compared to Feb. That just doesnt make sense, seeing how their biggest game came out in march, and they had a price cut (in some stores) and bundled a game for free.
It got discontinued right after ~400K?
Was it going for really cheap and funds had run out?
Did Sony say anything about localizing any Japanese games here. So long as they keep doing that I'll be happy. Going to finally buy the Vita when the Borderlands bundle comes out.
Well, PS4's can still be a hassle to find, it's crazy. And without a true big title. I don't think ISS fits that bill, but that's a totally different story.
WiiU and Vita, d.e.d. dead.
XB1 is still doing OK numbers I guess, but it's pretty much over. TF was their ace and it folded at moving consoles, unless it did "pre-sell consoles" before it's release. They need to maximize profits, don't even think about taking first back, it's over. Either that, or if they decide to stick in the console game next gen, perhaps rebuild the goodwill they utterly and totally lost with consumers.
WiiU and Vita, d.e.d. dead.
XB1 is still doing OK numbers I guess, but it's pretty much over. TF was their ace and it folded at moving consoles, unless it did "pre-sell consoles" before it's release. They need to maximize profits, don't even think about taking first back, it's over. Either that, or if they decide to stick in the console game next gen, perhaps rebuild the goodwill they utterly and totally lost with consumers.
ambientmystic
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*checks wiki*
Holy crap you're right. The Dreamcast outsold the Wii U on its deathbed in the US.
Think about that for a second.
disastermouse
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Out of stock in a lot of places.
Aquamarine
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What a tweest. I kinda expected the 'Bone to edge out a victory this month.
#XbawksDoomed
Do I need to pull out the Y2Kev quotes again?
#XbawksDoomed
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Do I need to pull out the Y2Kev quotes again?
1st Course
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Updated
Hardware
Xbone: 311k
PS4: 371k
Wii U: 70k
Vita: ~10k
3DS: 159k
Wii: 28k
PS3: 67K
360: 111K
PSP: 5k
Software
FFXHD - 208k (166.4K PS3, 41.6K Vita)
Yoshi's New Island <160k
Dark Souls 2<350k PS3 ~51%
MGSV: GZ =278k, PS4 ~ 54%, XBO ~ 20% (both combined 204k), PS3 ~ 19%
South Park: SoT< 440k, 360 55%
TitanFall> 1 million
Infamous: Second Son 440-500K
Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze - 84K (highest selling Wii U game)
GTA V ~150K
pieatorium
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thats 400 for the quarter
ChronotriggerJM
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Yeah same for me, it's just so sad to see the rest of the world noticing the Vita's gorgeous luster, and the US once again lagging behind. But yes, keep the localizations coming, and I'm a happy camper
theprodigy
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I wanna see the receipts (not that I doubt it)
What do people consider a "true big title" from Sony studios? As acclaimed as games like Uncharted and TLoU were, I don't see them as major system movers like Halo or Gears. Sony game systems don't really rely on that singular "must have" game and instead rely on putting out great games across all genres. Then letting the depth of their overall library sell game systems.
Why do people keep looking for this one singular game that will compel people to buy a PS4? When was the last time Sony's game systems operated in that way? They don't have that "Mario" or "Halo" game. They don't even use Crash Bandicoot anymore. Uncharted started this gen. What PS2 franchises are they still milking?
They simply don't make the same iconic franchises that iterate again and again and again. And that's not a bad thing at all, so don't think that's what I'm saying. I'm just saying stop looking for a singular game to be some "silver bullet" for Sony.
Aquamarine
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GTA V - approx. 150K
Thanks.
Guess this puts it up there with KH as one of the most successful HD remakes.
That list has Infamous at > 500k, but I think you made a mistake.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=108589959#post108589959
Should be between 440k and 500k.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=108589959#post108589959
Should be between 440k and 500k.
Oops, yeah
Yeah, I'm curious. How exactly does the Vita sell in European countries...?
Celestial Mortal
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Woke up to this and definitely the best wakeup for me, wonder if MS gets a wake up call...Legit shook.
It would definitely be interesting to see Titanfall numbers if PC sales are taken away...
Was really thinking that Xbox One might just take the edge in March with Titanfall, but I guess I was right that Titanfall is just overhyped. Played it on PC and the charm was only initial.
So...Will Microsoft now offer a year's supply of Mountain Dew with Xbox One purchases followed by a price drop?
It would definitely be interesting to see Titanfall numbers if PC sales are taken away...
Was really thinking that Xbox One might just take the edge in March with Titanfall, but I guess I was right that Titanfall is just overhyped. Played it on PC and the charm was only initial.
So...Will Microsoft now offer a year's supply of Mountain Dew with Xbox One purchases followed by a price drop?
1st Course
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Well Microsoft was willing to tell us that they sold 1.4 million games on XBO this past month. So what percentage of those 1.4 million games do you think were Titanfall?
This sentence doesn't make sense.
The current model is gone from most places, hard to even buy it.
Aquamarine
Member
Call of Duty: Ghosts:
-16% from last March sales
-30% from last November to March sales
-16% from last March sales
-30% from last November to March sales
Yeah, pretty much. Dreamcast was $150 during holiday 2000. $99 after discontinuation. It eventually wound up with something like 4.25 million sold in the US.
Riky
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They were already reacting by E3, it was basically a show of software, I think you are confused with the earlier reveal. Since the 360 was a very succesful console to be outselling it by 60% whilst being so much more expensive is pretty good in my book. The PS4 is just amazing to be outstripping the Wii at the same point.
Best news though is that console gaming is far from finished, the dire Wii U sales sort of added to the theory that console gaming was in trouble but we now know it was nobody wanted a Wii U. Stick a fork in Vita though it's done.
1st Course
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