OldJadedGamer
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see5harp said:
I'm sure there are, they just aren't on my friends list. Everyone has shifted to BLOPS, Fable 3, Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, or Kinect games... and of course, Netflix.
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NPD Sales Results For November 2010 [Update 6: PSP, PS2, Move Games]
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I'm sure there are, they just aren't on my friends list. Everyone has shifted to BLOPS, Fable 3, Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, or Kinect games... and of course, Netflix.
donny2112 said:
02 was the highest year correct? 6.8-7 as second highest no(talking about just the PS2 here)? Anyhow on NPD I thought it was more than four.
So Wal-Mart is gone and Toys R Us., CC as well now of course. That would leave 4, but Amazon as well and I thought it grabbed some chunk of smaller retailers too.
twinturbo2
butthurt Heat fan
NFS Hot Pursuit sold well, everything considered. 417K in two weeks is awesome. 
Black Ops breakdown.
Xbox 360 = 4.9 million
PS3 = 3.1 million
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/...For_Xbox_360_Sells_Nearly_5_Million_In_US.php
I wanted to write that this is the first game to sell 4.9 million in a single month of sales, but wasn't sure if it were true. Anyone?
Xbox 360 = 4.9 million
PS3 = 3.1 million
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/...For_Xbox_360_Sells_Nearly_5_Million_In_US.php
I wanted to write that this is the first game to sell 4.9 million in a single month of sales, but wasn't sure if it were true. Anyone?
Microsoft has a problem if Dance Central and Sports didn't sell 300K units in the first month. That means no eventual 1M+ U.S. seller from any of the launch titles (even forgetting Kinect lifecycle is ~4 years shorter than the average bear). Only Resistance has had a launch month that low and gone on to 1M units. There are probably less than 10% of all 1M+ U.S. sellers to have a launch that low this generation.
If the Kinect teardowns are to be believed, on the other hand, Microsoft is fine just selling the hardware. That would be a sea change for them and I'd bet on the speculation here that they air freighted a bunch, gave away margin on bundles, etc.
If the Kinect teardowns are to be believed, on the other hand, Microsoft is fine just selling the hardware. That would be a sea change for them and I'd bet on the speculation here that they air freighted a bunch, gave away margin on bundles, etc.
Gary Whitta
Member
Yeah I'm glad it did well, it deserves to be a hit. One of my favorite games this year, so much pure fun.twinturbo2 said:NFS Hot Pursuit sold well, everything considered. 417K in two weeks is awesome.
Well, these kinds of ads could work if the audience knew what you are talking about to begin with.plagiarize said:
The main problem with these ads (that I see) is that while it can energize your current fan base so much they will start multiple threads about it on GAF right away with a circle jerk on how he owned Microsoft and Kinect, they don't do much to sell your product to those people that have no vested interest in Sony vs. MS war.
This is not an election campaign when mobilizing your fans will get you more votes and wins you the election. Saying something your existing customers like to hear so they can feel good about their purchase will not translate to sales to those people that are not your customers.
goldenpp72
Member
exwallst said:
if either sold 300k the potential for them to do 500k or so in december alone isn't out of the question is it? How do sales usually trend for the 'family friendly' games?
goldenpp72 said:
Plus, the comparison of launch window game sales with a console is apples and oranges. Remind me again what game came free with my launch PS3 again? Kinect comes bundled with a game. There is no need to buy a game with it to actually start using it and enjoying it.
Isn't this incorrect as of this month;
This was from lasts months thread;
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=24441875&postcount=889
Crossing streams somewhere here. I know he usually posts the LTD, but would have go back a bit to track it.
Edit: Accidentally posted in the October thread apologies for the bump.
Edit 2: That is a pretty nice jump for PS3 at 1.2m versus 700k for 360. Though not sure how much more the 360 could squeeze out in a month. Very respectable launch month near Halo like numbers really.
This was from lasts months thread;
ICallItFutile said:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=24441875&postcount=889
Crossing streams somewhere here. I know he usually posts the LTD, but would have go back a bit to track it.
Edit: Accidentally posted in the October thread apologies for the bump.
Edit 2: That is a pretty nice jump for PS3 at 1.2m versus 700k for 360. Though not sure how much more the 360 could squeeze out in a month. Very respectable launch month near Halo like numbers really.
jvm said:
It's "true," though it didn't really sell 4.9m. That's the combination of three SKUs. It's incredibly likely that the highest of those three set the alltime record for sales of a single SKU in a month, though. Probably surpassed Modern Warfare 2's highest first month SKU for that record.
Edit:
New Super Mario Bros. Wii would be in there with 2.8m in Dec-2009. Super Smash Bros. Brawl too with 2.7m in Mar-2008. Halo Reach is probably the fifth game in there for Sep-2010, but not 100% sure of its SKU breakdown. I'd guess that it's third, just above NSMB Wii, though.
Edit2:
Jtyettis said:
I have ...
NDS - 44.8m
WII - 31.9m
360 - 23.6m
PS3 - 14.3m
BishopLamont
Banned
Kinect isn't doin so bad, looks like December is going to be a close one between the Wii and the 360.
OldJadedGamer
Banned
mm04 said:
This did:
If Microsoft copied Nintendo's profit model as well as its motion control, they're ok with poor software sales. Not if they were playing it closer to their regular "razors and blades" model. They certainly don't have the 1st party stable to make Nintendo money there so that leaves 3rd parties and hardware. No launch hit will hurt 3rd party recruiting (and 3rd parties were already nervous about making money with motion controls, thanks in no small part to Microsoft pointing it out nearly every NPD report). Kinect mileage may vary but Microsoft has been bragging about the biggest hardware launch. It is a problem for Microsoft if the biggest hardware launch can't put even one game on pace that constrained launches posted.
Neuromancer
Member
:lolOldJadedGamer said:This did:
I forgot
What poor software sales? Apparently the Kinect attach rate is nearly 1, so people bought the unit and a game. That's pretty decent for a $150 peripheral (or $100 add to bundle) in its first month.exwallst said:
People honestly thought a kinect title would chart in a combined SKU format, or is GAF just not used to this new NPD yet?
quickwhips said:
I sort of doubt Halo 4 is going to do Call of Duty like numbers. Call of Duty simply resonates with Americans more than space aliens. Having recently played through Reach, this fucking sickens me. However, if there's one thing Black Ops has shown, it's that name of the studio making the games they buy is not a factor.
Re: Black Ops.
I think it should be noted that as of a few months ago, it was the Xbox 360 version of Modern Warfare 2 the one that still was in the Top 10 (before NPD changed their ways); even after last year's 4+ million debut month. So who knows what "crazy legs" Black Ops on 360 may have.
I think it should be noted that as of a few months ago, it was the Xbox 360 version of Modern Warfare 2 the one that still was in the Top 10 (before NPD changed their ways); even after last year's 4+ million debut month. So who knows what "crazy legs" Black Ops on 360 may have.
I think you meant to post this in the PS3 Move thread, where it is actually applicable.exwallst said:
DC and Kinect Sports sold at an attach ratio of 20-25% in a single month, which is terrific by any definition. If selling a million copies is your success benchmark, both games will hit that mark, if not in December then in early 2011.
Redbeard said:
According to the link below the Xbox 360 is outselling PS3 in the UK
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-11-16-kinect-doubles-uk-xbox-sales
Chrange said:
Let's just see about that...
Sony has reported selling in 1.25m units of Gran Turismo 5 in the US. We know they only sold thru ~400k in November. For fun, let's say they sold another 250k since 11/27, that would mean they still have a 600k unit delta between what they sold in and what actually sold to customers. Almost 50%.
PS. I think you were being sarcastic so this thread was really meant for the others who are pinning to savior by sell in
Nintendo should have preemptively attacked Microsoft by releasing their very own motion tech cam. It didn't even have to be as high tech as Kinect. And they could have bundled it with Wii Dance - an easy 10 + million sales right there.
Seriously, sometimes Nintendo needs to hit below the belt like Sony and Microsoft does.
Seriously, sometimes Nintendo needs to hit below the belt like Sony and Microsoft does.
Maxwell House
Member
They were counting on Move me thinks. I don't think that panned out as well as they had hoped.ShockingAlberto said:
fernoca said:
Fair point, they actually said North America which would include Canada as well. If both of those = 20% of the US (I think this is close but didnt do too much research) then 480k sold through launch to 11/27, then an additional 300k (unlikely but why not?) sold through since then we have 780k sold vs 1.25m shipped or 63% of sell in is actually sold through.
Patriotsbball5460
Member
I thought this was an interesting post from the Blops Gamasutra article..
nextgeneration
Member
Nice Call of Duty chart. Man, I can't believe how many units the game's sold. Is this year's sku the version that finally peaks, or can this behemoth continue to grow? Just insane.
I just cant get over this, its so so good. I predicted both the Kinect and the Move would do fuck all, and would fizzle by their 18th month. Now maybe Im calling it a bit early but this start for Kinect is serving the fucking crow up so hard, they had their best month ever on the back of Kinect. I NEVER saw that shit coming. They did it :lol :lol the sunsabitches actually did it!
Thunder Monkey
Banned
I've always seen potential, but out of everything motion related Kinect has the biggest chance of being a flash in the pan. Launching any new platform needs a steady stream of software to keep interest. But this is a drastically different idea in general. And developers have had more then enough challenge just acclimating themselves to Wii level controls.
Kinect takes that minor problem and completely kicks the shit out of it by taking away anything tactile at all!
If Kinect is the controller of the next Xbox... developers will have no fucking clue what to do.:lol
Kinect takes that minor problem and completely kicks the shit out of it by taking away anything tactile at all!
If Kinect is the controller of the next Xbox... developers will have no fucking clue what to do.:lol
Neuromancer
Member
Yeah why not have the best of both worlds.Gadfly said:
Thunder Monkey
Banned
They'd have to.Gadfly said:
I doubt most of these developers could figure it out. The freaking Wiimote scared them and that's barely a change compared to Kinect.
Rhindle said:
1M is a good milestone because it is also nearly a top 100 list. It would be quite an accomplishment if either of those hit 1M in the US by the end of year and I would bet neither makes it ever. It is very hard to improve month on month sales and they would have to more than double. From the list, I can only think of Wii Fit, Music, Mario/Sonic Olympics, and some Call of Duty that have improved after a full holiday launch month. Dance Central should be especially worried because the overwhelming majority of its sales have to come from the US because its music stylings won't travel as well.
Thunder Monkey
Banned
As long as you hold plastic with buttons the controller will always live. It's taken a fuckton of different shapes since I started gaming. From a joystick with a button to the Wiimote, but it will never die... that is until stereoscopic 3D TV's become common place. Then a Kinect like interface makes sense.apana said:
edit: Until then something like Kinect is you standing in front of a television. Kinect with stereoscopic 3D is almost like jumping straight to a simplified holodeck.
bigtroyjon
Member
exwallst said:
So you think the millions of Kinects that will sell in December are going to be bought with no games?