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NPD Sales Results for November 2014 [Up3: NPD Data Error, AC:U #5]
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Depends on price after holidays, whether XBO has games packed-in at that price, how they both perform in December, and how Sony markets their game releases during the first 6 months of the year, where they could potentially put back some distance between themselves and MS depending on various strategic options from the other side.
From where came the 1240K and 840K actually?
using shinra angles on the pie chart and Wii U at 242K meant XB1 was 1223K and PS4 was 828K no? (though it's pretty much the same, I just don't want to save false numbers!)
They need to start digitally bundling games in. Knack and Killzone aren't exactly lighting any fires these days.
I think The Order is going to bomb too with the way Sony is handling the PR for the game.
Sony sure makes some bizarre choices in terms of their software, as brilliant as they can otherwise sometimes be
Too much Destiny. Waaaaay too much Destiny.
No, the real difference was 400k win by xbox.
FinalStageBoss
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They wont do anything right now, even though they "lost" they still shifted a ton of units at 400$. They still have a 700k lead in the US. No need to do anything drastic.
creamsugar
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Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule
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EmmaWatsonButt
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I'd love to see some LTD figures for Destiny, but I doubt it
I'm was under the impression that they haven't sold as well as the preceding titles in their respective series.
Wait, seriously? What's the source on digital sales?
Wii U is 245k
Heh, some here are going to eat crow in a few months. I understand why it's easy to say due to PSX and MS not having much exclusive wise for the first half of 2015 but this isn't true at all.
I wish this saying would die.
Who cares about competition, as long as the end-user gets a good product.
James Sawyer Ford
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This was a pretty expected result, imho. Microsoft had a ton of factors in their favor this month with Halo, huge price drops, and bundled games. Still, while decent, a 400K increase isn't a whole lot to crow about given the circumstances. They had to pull out all their big guns for that result and they're still down LTD by nearly a million.
After the new year I suspect sales will be roughly even (or slightly in Sony's favor) if MS keeps the price drop permanent. Sony has a pretty strong 1st quarter release schedule and Microsoft doesn't have a whole lot.
After the new year I suspect sales will be roughly even (or slightly in Sony's favor) if MS keeps the price drop permanent. Sony has a pretty strong 1st quarter release schedule and Microsoft doesn't have a whole lot.
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
LBP bomba yes.
Dragon Age had a huge hill to climb with the reception of Dragon Age 2; those are fine numbers, it's going to do ok, if it has a long tail.
shinra-bansho
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The response from Sony will be keep calm and carry on. Without taking away from the spectacular XBO result, 840k is a very good second November.
I'm curious whether the promotion becomes permanent though. This seems to be the value sweet spot for the XBO.
I'm curious whether the promotion becomes permanent though. This seems to be the value sweet spot for the XBO.
John Bender
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Any 3DS numbers????
Yes, he is.
Deadly Joker
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I find it slightly disturbing that people wanted Sony to sell their console at a discount just to win November, because now they may get picked on by Xbox fans for the next 30 days.
We need to congratulate Microsoft, let them have their moment, it's far from the end of the world
We need to congratulate Microsoft, let them have their moment, it's far from the end of the world
Digital Snake
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What just happened to cboat? He always has the inside scoop on Microsoft right?
Also, crazy that Microsoft won this month, I contributed to that number, but dang, that price cut really helped them out. Congrats.
Also, crazy that Microsoft won this month, I contributed to that number, but dang, that price cut really helped them out. Congrats.
bananafactory
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http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/11/07/playstation-stores-top-sellers-october-2014/
Driveclub at #5 in NA, it was #1 on the Europe PSN charts for October
This is a significant victory for MS. I wonder how December results are going to look like...
It also seems that the first two weeks of November (Correct me if I'm wrong) are what sealed the deal. I have never seen a company be so much aggressive with the bundles and price cuts, but they are in a position to take the hit, financially...
The American market will be interesting to follow from now on.
It will only be interesting if they continue with the $350 SKU with several free games. With no games coming in the first half of 2015, they'll need the fire sale mentality to last six more months.
Good sales for a $450 bundle.
John Harker
Definitely doesn't make things up as he goes along.
My friend at least as far as the U.S. concerned, DC has been the exact opposite end of "well"
Same. PS2 dominating was also the best generation in video games of all time. Even for Xbox and GameCube games.
Thanks!
People are really overhyping Bloodborne's potential. The Order will easily outsell it.
You know the PS2 dominating doesn't mean there was no competition, right? For some reason, people use that as a defense when people say competition is good like the PS2 was the sole console that gen.
I'm in the dark as well, to be honest, regarding XB1 titles in the first half of 2015.
I know possibly Halo 5 and Tomb Raider in the fall.
Along with potentially QB and Forza 6.
GravityInsanity
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Come on guys, buy Dragon Age Inquisition. Don't you want to win her heart?
If its xbox news...probably biased and should be taken with a grain of salt. Anything else he was always on point.
Nightengale
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Are you saying this with "knowledge?"
creamsugar
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Nintendo megaton 1 ~ 670k
Nintendo megaton 2 ~ 1.4 M
Nintendo megaton 2 ~ 1.4 M
Well what do they have? I was just looking at the 2015 Xbox one games thread and it looked pretty barren. I figured they would have at least set up a Gears of War game or something.
Altered Juice
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damn cboat took sonygaf for a ride lmao
Sony still has a lot of Destiny PS4's in-stores, and people don't want to buy that for 450 when the regular PS4 is 400.
I wouldn't be surprised if that bundle gets a price drop when it gets discontinued as a way to test the waters, most of the stores I work-in are drowning in the things.
I wouldn't be surprised if that bundle gets a price drop when it gets discontinued as a way to test the waters, most of the stores I work-in are drowning in the things.
vpance
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Tbf, these Xbone sales could be as front loaded as much as launch sales were. MS effectively brought 2 price drops worth of new customers to the table. Dec NPD will give us more insight but it could be too soon to call 2015 a lock for MS at a presumed $349.
Wow, digital sales are really low.
Welfare
Member
Retail Smash? Digital is pretty bad then.
wtf is thatCome on guys, buy Dragon Age Inquisition. Don't you want to win her heart?
I didn't know what your prediction was, but I made a similar gap prediction and had a multipage debate with people over how much I was overestimating.
I think people just were skeptical after how frequently XBO was still beat by PS4, despite multiple big events on the calendar (drop Kinect in June, Titanfall release, August deals, etc).
Duxxy3
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Exactly. No reason to change anything.
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