leatherhat
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The most pyrrhic of victories
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NPD Sales Results for November 2014 [Up3: NPD Data Error, AC:U #5]
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The most pyrrhic of victories
Bruno MB
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Pokémon series: (first month sales in North America)
Code:
[GBA] Pokémon Ruby / Sapphire (Nintendo) {March 17, 2003} - 1,237,700
[GBA] Pokémon FireRed / LeafGreen (Nintendo) {September 9, 2004} - 1,240,348
[GBA] Pokémon Emerald (Nintendo) {May 1, 2005} - 882,579
[NDS] Pokémon Diamond / Pearl (Nintendo) {April 22, 2007} - 1,757,000
[NDS] Pokémon Platinum (Nintendo) {March 22, 2009} - 805,000
[NDS] Pokémon HeartGold / SoulSilver (Nintendo) {March 14, 2010} - 1,781,200
[NDS] Pokémon Black / White (Nintendo) {March 6, 2011} - 2,500,000
[NDS] Pokémon Black 2 / White 2 (Nintendo) {October 7, 2012} - 867,000
[3DS] Pokémon X / Y (Nintendo) {October 12, 2013} - 1,700,000
[B][3DS] Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire (Nintendo) {November 21, 2014} - 1,500,000[/B]Really? Interesting. Would have thought it would be the other way around, with BF going to the XB1.
People forget that MS can afford to build themselves a few new arms and legs in case the *battle* should cost them that.
Console warriors, the fight never ends.
Deadly Joker
Member
It is pretty funny. You and others were absolutely convinced that Xbox was gonna destroy the PS4. I can't stop laughing. This NPD has already delivered above and beyond.
Yup, MS is just fucked now. With the Target gift card offsetting the price, it was $280 for an Xbone with 2 games. Sony just stuck with their standard bundles at $400 and sold the same amount.
MS is going to absolutely hemorrhage cash just to even try and stay competitive with Sony now. And keep in mind this was in MS' strongest territory. They're so fucked.
jhmtehgamr20xx
Banned
20k lead months incoming, at this rate :\
loaf of bread
Member
To be fair, it certainly had the potential. Incompetence by 343i and poor word of mouth really spoiled what should have been a celebration of the Halo franchise. Shame. I doubt Microsoft would have let them delay the game either, not if it meant missing the holiday shopping season.
Damn at last gen version of Call of Duty Advanced Warfare being the best selling game. It just shows how much exclusivity and advertising pay off, seeing as how Xbox One best PS4 as well.
Last gen still has legs in North America. Microsoft needs to be ashamed at Master Chief Collection launch. Could've been top 3, instead tanks to #10 with no hope of recovery.
Last gen still has legs in North America. Microsoft needs to be ashamed at Master Chief Collection launch. Could've been top 3, instead tanks to #10 with no hope of recovery.
Bam Bam Baklava
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Retail musings thread is a good read in retrospect.
He replied later saying they were made up numbers lol
cyberheater
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Well they are idiots. Competition is good for gamers.
Rekkapryde
Member
This is still shocking. 7-10K.
Mattrick killed Xbox and got a golden parachute in the process. You can't make this ish up.
Incredible.
Mattrick killed Xbox and got a golden parachute in the process. You can't make this ish up.
Incredible.
Was mad 'spicious and now we know why.
They honestly don't need to. It was a statistical tie and Sony wasn't having a FIRESALE!!!!!!.
OsirisBlack
Banned
That isn't a good sign for MS, they basically had a fire sale and barely won.
Oh, that's really bad then. Wii U is not even going to come close to Gamecube numbers confirmed now.
I feel bad for Nintendo, the system they have now is so charming after a few days with it. I mean, they have games that look awesome visually (Super Mario 3D World and Captain Toad, for example) and run at 60fps, and look relatively extremely clean. Such vibrant and attractive looks. After the stop in the wasteland of Wii tech, it was invigorating just to see that.
But then we also understand how amazing their library actually PLAYS, from Pikmin 3 to Wonderful 101 (minus the touchscreen actions, painful), Bayonetta 2, Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze, Mario Kart 8 (not for me, but for others), Super Smash Bros. U (same as MK8), Super Mario 3D World, New Super Luigi Bros., ZombiU, Lego City Undercover, Earthbound finally, Fire Emblem GBA, Hyrule Warriors, it's a wonderful albeit compact game library that meets a niche other platforms simply rarely touch anymore.
Anyway, wish Nintendo could have had success with this one over Wii.
I really have no idea. This is seriously red alarm territory, essentially solidifies PS4's position in #1 this gen. That's how serious it is.
EmmaWatsonButt
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"Hollow victory." Google/wikipedia the terms
Yes but numbers have a context. If you're winning by 7-10k with 3 games in bundle and around 70$ less, that's not winning, that's taking a huge hit on the head.
Waiting for more details.
RowdyReverb
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So, if MS keeps the $350 price point, does that mean they'll match/exceed PS4 numbers for the rest of the year (win the exception of major exclusive release months)
Beer Monkey
Member
If X1 is still " in busisness" I guess Wii U is done?
Seriously, it's selling better than 360 and twice as fast as Wii U. X1 is in better shape than PS3 was last gen, Xbox brand isn't going away no matter how much you want it.
bananafactory
Banned
The real question is - how many of those XB1s sold were people who had been fence sitting and jumped as soon as the price jump hit in those first 2 weeks. Can they sustain that momentum through December as well?
IAmRandom31
Banned
10k is far less then a rounding error when talking 1,000,000
What would the rousing error be? 2-3%? Doubt the rounding error is just 1% or less
Pretty impressive though for both to be over a million sales. Wonder what the WW number was for the Ps4 in November. 2.5-3.0m?
What would the rousing error be? 2-3%? Doubt the rounding error is just 1% or less
Pretty impressive though for both to be over a million sales. Wonder what the WW number was for the Ps4 in November. 2.5-3.0m?
Frag Waffles
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Yep your info seemed pretty damn close to what actually happened.
MA quote US and UK in a US NOD response?
CBOAT says 10k gap?
What the actual hell?
Why would MS need to rope in UK? Was it really that close?
This could be quite the thread. I figured MS would at least make up 100k in US alone but if CBOAT is right then were talking a phrric victory at best and no way can MS let the console return to normal price.
CBOAT says 10k gap?
What the actual hell?
Why would MS need to rope in UK? Was it really that close?
This could be quite the thread. I figured MS would at least make up 100k in US alone but if CBOAT is right then were talking a phrric victory at best and no way can MS let the console return to normal price.
That momentum for Sony, had heard similar about X1 sales peaking early in the month.
PS4 for December seems stitched on.
Infinite Justice
Member
I think its true.
this poster usually has the numbers and he also wished Aqua a good weekend
this poster usually has the numbers and he also wished Aqua a good weekend
Yeah pretty amazing.
Dragonborn
Member
MS can but can the Xbox division?
MrJonnyBigBoss
Banned
The Xbox One: where selling well isn't good enough.
The fact is that the PS4 is selling like freaking crazy. Calling the Xbox One's 800k~ sales in November "sad" is extreme, I'll say.
The fact is that the PS4 is selling like freaking crazy. Calling the Xbox One's 800k~ sales in November "sad" is extreme, I'll say.
R3TRODYCE
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lol
HORRORSHØW
Member
Need the other one, then.
lol still need numbers from creamsugar before jumping to conclusions.
Let alone second half if those lukewarm Halo numbers are to be considered.
WrenchNinja
Member
At least they didn't beat the best remakes
RealityPales
Member
Great numbers for both, but Tim Dog is far from a reliable source...
Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
They had to push pretty damn hard for that so it'll be interesting to see if they have legs.
Surprised MCC snuck into the Top 10 especially for single SKU on a console with a tiny base.
Surprised MCC snuck into the Top 10 especially for single SKU on a console with a tiny base.
This is why we need weekly sales reports! All this drama we're missing.
giancarlo123x
Banned
That thigh gap.
Are you serious? Jesus Christ.
MS PR statement only made reference to those two territories, so that's why I was asking.
December NPD is going to be insane.
metalslimer
Member
This would pretty much be the last months Xbox One would outsell the PS4 anytime soon if true. If MS lost Black Friday with the deals they had, that is a major issue. They are 100% not going to outsell the PS4 in December.
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