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[Flakster99]

Awesome Nintendo numbers. Interested to see how the PSP fared. What I find interesting is how Sony and Microsoft's strategy is being put to the test, month in, month out.

Each company's #1 fault at this point? Not nearly enough casual appeal in both hardware and software, both in price and functionality.

What I find funny is how Sony and Microsoft had over 30 years worth of console history to rummage through, not withstanding previous console experience, they knew that most hardware was sold at or less than $199. They had to know the casual market elevated the PS1 and PS2 to market dominance. What gives?

Can't wait for software numbers.

 

[Mr.City]

1. Holy shit at Guitar Hero 2's sales.

2. Holy shit at PSP's sales.

 

[Cheesemeister]

Numbers thus far...

[PS2] 187,765
[PSP] 221,120
[PS3] 81,604
[360] 155k
[GBA] 80,554
[NGC] 10,728
[NDS] 423k
[WII] 338k

 

[Elfforkusu]

NEXT MONTH, PS3!

NEXT MONTH

 

[VALIS]

I think it is more of a case people are saying MS is blowing a golden opportunity right now.

Not yet they aren't. But if they don't drop before the big 3 hit (Madden, Halo 3, GTA), they will have.

Which is why I believe both 360 and PS3 will price drop at E3. The second half of this year is enormous as far as who's going to come out on top this gen and who won't.

 

[reilo]

Numbers thus far...

[NDS] 423k
[WII] 338k
[PSP] 221,120
[PS2] 187,765
[360] 155k
[PS3] 81,604
[GBA] 80,554
[NGC] 10,728

From top to bottom...

 

[Haunted]

So to sum up


[NDS] 423k
[WII] 338k
[PSP] 221,120
[PS2] 187,765
[360] 155k
[PS3] 81,604
[GBA]80,554
[GCN] 10,728

:lol I expected Sony's press release to highlight the PS3's victory. disappointment total.


*goes off to sleep*

 

[Hcoregamer00]

I got a PSP in this period so I contributed to the PSP sales.

For $250 I would never buy a PSP, but for $170 the console is a great value. If Sony kept the price at $200 for launch and dropped to $150 before the DS lite came out the North American market would still be an incredibly tight race for the both of them.

 

[outunderthestars]

How can everyone be bashing the elite as a failure when it is pretty much sold out everywhere?

 

[Count Dookkake]

For the 10th time April was a 4 week month.

Agreed.

May was 4 weeks.

Eh? Sorry.

Regardless, the numbers aren't quite "flat."

 

[turtle553]

Numbers thus far...

[PS2] 187,765
[PSP] 221,120
[PS3] 81,604
[360] 155k
[GBA] 80,554
[NGC] 10,728
[NDS] 423k
[WII] 338k

I'll give it another try now that there are actual numbers. Sloppy work

 

[kassatsu]

Why can't GBA outsell the PS3 to make this gif better T__T

 

[duk]

Someone promise me next month will be more interesting??

 

[schuelma]

How can everyone be bashing the elite as a failure when it is pretty much sold out everywhere?

I believe the rationale is that its lessening demand of the Premium SKU.

 

[joesmokey]

[PS3] 81,604
[GBA]80,554

No more photoshops D:

 

[Merovingian]

PS3 VS GBA

 

[tebunker]

I would love to see more concrete software numbers.

Otherwise these numbers fell in line, I figure we'll see one more month like this, and things will change again in the 3rd quarter.

 

[schuelma]

Agreed.



Eh? Sorry.

Regardless, the numbers aren't quite "flat."

Ok, you're right, a 250 unit decrease per week is not technically flat.

Jesus...I'm in no way a Sony fan here- but I think its possible it may start to recover a bit.

 

[909er]

I believe the rationale is that its lessening demand of the Premium SKU.

Not to mention MS isn't supplying enought Elites to the ppl that actually want the thing. A one two **** up on their part.

 

[Mr.City]

I expected more madness this month.

 

[Oblivion]

PS3 VS GBA

:lol Now that's more like it! More gifs and photoshops, people!

 

[VultureDude]

1. Holy shit at Guitar Hero 2's sales.

wait, where are these numbers? or do you mean rank?

 

[Game-Biz]

Well, you know, the PS3 is selling like 8 times better than the GCN which is like what, a 100 bucks?

 

[Count Dookkake]

Ok, you're right, a 250 unit decrease per week is not technically flat.

Jesus...I'm in no way a Sony fan here- but I think its possible it may start to recover a bit.

I think if May had been the better month for the PS3, Sony would not have called the sales flat, but instead would have trumpeted a boost in sales.

 

[Joe Molotov]

I expected more madness this month.

I expected more numbers.

 

[1-D_FTW]

This is a strangely unsatisfactory month.

Looks like Sony's stabilized at a highly rate (20,000 week) than Japan (8000).

Would a 100 dollar price cut make a difference? I think that ship has sunk. Too much momentum squandered. 399.99 or bust.

And MS? I can't believe they're satisfied being slightly less incompetent than Sony. They're completely ignoring how precious momentum really is. When you have it, it's almost impossible to lose. And when you don't have it, it's almost impossible to get. They had an opportunity to seize a chunk, and they just didn't care. Drop the Premium to 299.99, pay a couple extra dollars to fix the manufacturing issues (And that heatpipe screenshot floating around looks almost as incompetent as the original design.) Instead they're happily content to watch Nintendo snowball. They're gonna be kicking themselves in the *** when they realize how badly they blew this in a couple years.

 

[pilonv1]

PS3 VS GBA

:lol :lol

Basically US is lower price = win.

 

[frankthurk]

Ok, you're right, a 250 unit decrease per week is not technically flat.

Jesus...I'm in no way a Sony fan here- but I think its possible it may start to recover a bit.

Quit it, you'll ruin the slamfest.

 

[Ronin]

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

Why can't GBA outsell the PS3 to make this gif better T__T

HOW DO YOU LOSE PARKA MAN.

HOW DO YOU DO THAT.

 

[AstroLad]

:lol Now that's more like it! More gifs and photoshops, people!

Hilarious, but would be even better if it were someone trying really hard to beat up someone in a coma.

 

[RPS37]

Oh shit that's right! Crackdown and the Halo 3 beta didn't make a ****in' dent!

:lol

Do you guys think we'll see a boost in sales of

before May 16?

If so, will it be visible in april or may NPD's? It definitely doesn't look very pronounced this month.

MS am failed me.

 

[AdmiralViscen]

Why are we piecing this together like savages? Is the NPD relationship over?

 

[Parl]

I expected more madness this month.

No Mayhem because numbers needs to SLAP YOU IN THE FACE, FIRST POST, HARD, ALL AT ONCE!

 

[gamerx]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v327/RoninRevolver/ReggieCantTouchThis.gif

Holy ****:lol :lol

 

[Cosmozone]

People who are demanding price cuts are dead wrong. Sales are slow these months. If a price drop occurs now, sales would increase only that far and in the holiday season where sales are much stronger, you're missing out a lot of money. Can't raise the price again you know. And higher losses with each console sold, of course, as already stated.

 

[kassatsu]

HOW DO YOU LOSE PARKA MAN.

HOW DO YOU DO THAT.

XDDDDDD

"OH SHIT"

 

[TDG]

I expected more madness this month.

I don't think we'll be seeing anything shocking or exciting in the NPDs until August or September.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

XDDDDDD

"OH SHIT"

GET HIM IN THERE, BRO.

:lol

 

[HocusPocus]

Microsoft is waiting for a price drop to coincide with the Halo 3, GTA buzz. That's my theory anyway .

 

[Tiktaalik]

PS3 81,604
GBA 80,554

oh noes :'( the gameboy has lost the battle.

If only Nintendo had released Mother 3, GBA would have won.

:'(

 

[Hyllian]

EDIT: Sorry, rehosted. Thanks Mr. Pachunga Chung!

 

[kassatsu]

GET HIM IN THERE, BRO.

:lol

Need to download that episode again, will have him in there soon

 

[Evlar]

I think it's high time Nintendo dropped the price on the GBA. Cmon! You're getting killed out there!

 

[damisa]

People who are demanding price cuts are dead wrong. Sales are slow these months. If a price drop occurs now, sales would increase only that far and in the holiday season where sales are much stronger, you're missing out a lot of money. Can't raise the price again you know. And higher losses with each console sold, of course, as already stated.

The first price drop last gen happened in may for all 3 consoles.

 

[duk]

W
I
N
!

:lol

 

[Whipped Spartan]

If only Nintendo had released Mother 3, GBA would have won.

:'(

They should have repackage some old NES games or something.:lol

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Someone should photoshop a boxing scorecard with PS3 and GBA numbers...

 

[Mar]

PS3 VS GBA

:lol

I'm glad something delivered in this months NPD thread...

I've said it a million times before and I'll say it again. I really want to give MS my money. I'm so on the fence for the 360 my arse is sore. Just $100 less and I'm in. Come on MS, you can't fend us stingy gamers off forever.

 

[cvxfreak]

:lol :lol :lol