Yaphett Kotto
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NPD Sales Results for November 2014 [Up3: NPD Data Error, AC:U #5]
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Captain Smoker
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Your PS4 number is right, the Wii LTD number posted is wrong.
Wii LTD in Nov 07 was already around 6.000.000 units, with December it had almost 7.400.000 units.
PS4 would've to sell almost 1.800.000 units to keep up.
You are super nice. You deserved it!
1.8m for PS4 would pass up Wii to Dec-07 (still in heavy shortages, of course), for clarification.
Good lord PS4 is and Wii was a beast.
I always forget about the shortages. I should have done better things than being a fanboy back then. The Wii sold 10 million in 2008 and had several ridiculous non holiday months where it sold around 700k. I really wonder what it would have done with a supply chain like the PS4.
JumpJeff84
Member
Yeah I remember people not being able to find Wii consoles like a year after it came out
Ah, thanks. I knew something was up with the Wii numbers. 7.4M is pretty damn amazing! The Wii was absolutely a beast back in its day. Too bad its sales fell off a cliff starting from 2011. If sales were still incredibly strong, the Wii could easily rival the mighty PS2. Anyway, so the PS4 is lagging behind the Wii by ~500K units in the US right now and God knows how much in Japan but is pulling ahead in EU.
It wasn't consistently available on store shelves until almost Summer 2009. I chalk the shortages ending then up to 1) NOA holding onto the $250 launch price too long (should've dropped $50 in early 2009 to keep demand high, and then could've dropped another $50 close to Fall if the earlier drop didn't work enough) and 2) the pathetic Fall 2008 lineup of Wii Music and Animal Crossing (did you know Animal Crossing was Nintendo's "core" game for Fall 2008? Just ask Reggie!). You know what came out in Fall 2008 on 360 that sold terribly but probably would've sold like gangbusters on Wii? It's a RARE title with a strong Nintendo pedigree.
Banjo & Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts. RARE, why did you go?!?
Really? Less than 68K all of October? That can't be right, the Zelda brand for a month couldn't beat a week of Bayonetta?
Edit: ↑↑↑↑↑ First week sales are often a big chunk of lifetime sales.
Quite a lot of mistakes in a row. I remember how expensive the Wii looked when the 360 had cheaper models (up here at least).
They did give us the amazing 2008 E3 conference
Quite a lot of mistakes in a row. I remember how expensive the Wii looked when the 360 had cheaper models (up here at least).
ZSaberLink
Media Create Maven
Um... Are you really surprised the title had more than a 66% drop in its 2nd month? That's kind of how these things work. First Week of X > 1st month after of sales pretty often. Only titles with legs really seem to avoid that rule (Mario Kart 8 as a recent example). It's also a Zelda spinoff.
Considering it is Zelda Fanservice: The Game and that at least from my experience it got real good word of mouth (...I know, I'm resorting to anecdotal elements...), yeah, I'm a tad sad if it's true that the game didn't see better sales. Wasn't it the first 1st Party title right after Mario Kart 8 in May? Plus, with Tecmo Koei saying that the title surpassed sales expectations in America and Europe, I was hoping for something better. That game deserves it, dangnabit
michaelius
Banned
That's nowhere near being certain.
Super deals might have only accelerated buying of console by people who already wanted One. We will see if it's sustainable effect.
Considering it is Zelda Fanservice: The Game and that at least from my experience it got real good word of mouth (...I know, I'm resorting to anecdotal elements...), yeah, I'm a tad sad if it's true that the game didn't see better sales. Wasn't it the first 1st Party title right after Mario Kart 8 in May? Plus, with Tecmo Koei saying that the title surpassed sales expectations in America and Europe, I was hoping for something better. That game deserves it, dangnabit
It's probably already outsold every other Musou/DW game in America and Europe, so it's not exactly surprising Tecmo is pleased with the sales.
You mean a $50 price advantage with free games and giftcards is enough for people to choose XB1. I still don't think $350 XB1 without those extra enticements will outsell the PS4.
Steverulez
Member
Its only 1 month even if it was quite a big win but I can't see Sony deciding with their current US sales to feel they need to drop $50 which is still quite a lot. They're making money (probably good money after the drops in costs for manufacturing over the last year), still selling really well, I can't see any of the leaders at Sony feeling any pressure and any need to drop as yet. They'll definitely do it in time for next holiday but at the moment I don't think the company will feel its a good idea to chase MS.
Packing more in at $399, their line-up for Q1 will do them well and make money ready for a drop later in the year
Microsoft has the Kinect SKU + Ryse for 350CAD this boxing day. That's like 300USD.
Man, they're going absolutely nuts.
I dont see any PS4 deal that is as sweet yet. I think Xbox will win December (even though Canada contributes very little).
*edit* It also includes Project Spark.
Man, they're going absolutely nuts.
I dont see any PS4 deal that is as sweet yet. I think Xbox will win December (even though Canada contributes very little).
*edit* It also includes Project Spark.
The numbers are leaked within this thread. A pie chart starts the discussion at around post 2200 I believe. More precise numbers appear much later in the thread but I don't remember where (post 6300 ish?). Look for LTD (lifetime to date) and bare in mind that most of this thread will concern the U.S. only
From memory:
5.7 million PS4 (US LTD)
5 million X1 (US LTD)
I don't know worldwide but the split is much more in PS4's favour, something like 2:1 I think.
Check the first 50 posts, IIRC someone edited in a quote of the first pie chart, which will take you to the right place.
These numbers are not public, so this thread is probably your most reliable source (that I know of)
crimzonflame
Member
Anyone else worried that X1 will overtake PS4 in NA now? I'm literally stressed out and Im having trouble sleeping. I just want PS4 to win. Please just win.
u wot m8?
Joking right?
Chobel
Member
Not sure if serious.
I don't think it will happen, but I also dont think its impossible like I kind of did before November. MS made a huge play and it couldn't have gone much better for them.
I'm certainly not 'worried' either way, but I assume you were joking with that part.
Dreamgazer
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I'll never understand why people want either company to "win".
Consumers benefit the most when they're just desperate.
RedAssedApe
Banned
yes. very worrisome. on pins and needles. don't think i'll be able to play any games until december npds are out.
December NPD should be interesting
Rhetorical question? If not: humans are tribal and conformist; we like belonging to groups.
These are also quite expensive non essentials, so I guess people feel a need to 'justify' their purchase over the alternatives. ie. My non essential luxury good is the best non essential luxury good on the market!
Pretty sure the 'worried' guy was just trolling though
Good. I'm not the only one then.
Dreamgazer
Member
People will justify their purchases either way.
It's not like people were all "OMG why did I buy a xbox/PS, I'm so jealous of those that got PS/xbox."
All PS4s in NA are set to explode if XB1 pulls ahead.
EightBitNate
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It's deeply concerning that you give a fuck.
El-Pistolero
Member
He is joking...
EightBitNate
Member
I hope so
No doubt. I read a stat that >75% of people who actually read the text in magazine ads have already bought the product. The author surmised that the reason was they were looking for confirmation of their purchase decision.
Well get ready to pull your hair out because they're going to sell 2 million in December and outsell PS4 by 1 million consoles. Overtaking the lead in the U.S.
If it makes you feel any better PS4 has about an 8 million lead worldwide.
theprodigy
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oh so THAT'S how MS plans to win this gen /s
Steverulez
Member
If MS sold 2m consoles in December the NPD thread would be completely empty.
I doubt it'll do much more than 1.2m again, that was pretty impressive but they've been pushing bundles/offers still and December is a 5 week month so they'll probably repeat it and PS4 will do over 1m
The joys of not having made a purchase
Apart from the Vita, but I purchased it partly because it was doing so poorly.
Welfare
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2 million would be amazing, but that seems a bit high. Price drop plus Black Friday super mega specials in November should lead to a smaller bump than normal in December. XB1 will take the month though.
I accepted that I'm a fanboy years ago, so choosing a console is always very easy for me and I don't particularly try to justify it. Now I just sit back and watch the console wars rageThe joys of not having made a purchase
Apart from the Vita, but I purchased it partly because it was doing so poorly.
