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NPD Sales Results for November 2015 [Up3: Combined Hardware For PS4 + XB1 + Wii U]
- Thread starter Nirolak
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Yeah, I'll retract my statement whilst working out time zones ...
I don't want to derail this thread, so ignore my posts, and I'll either make my point or apologise after working out the times.
Being able to recognize when you are wrong is one facet of intelligence.
Familienoberhauptvogel
Banned
Yes but that's very different to accepting being wrong.
Indeed he has proved that at least this month he had access or simply was told by someone about the numbers.
It's good if we have an other source for future months.
George Claw M.D.
Member
Seems some people missed NDP_Mulcair's post since some are still wondering if BLOPS3 did better on PS4 with bundles included. So here it is again. BLOPS3 still did better on Xbone even with PS4 bundles included. Likewise, Fallout 4 still performed better on PS4 even counting Xbone bundles. Unless I'm misinterpreting his post.
Edit: I'm no sales expert, but my layman opinion is that both companies should extend sale prices throughout at least post-Christmas to take advantage of people putting gift cards, returns, and exchanges toward a new console.
Looking ahead to December, I don't think we can easily call the month for PS4 based on November results. PS4 outsold Xbone in November by 243K, but that includes months of deferred preorder sales of BLOPS3 and SW bundles. There will be no such deferred preorders for December. I guess December will still be ... Interesting (TM).
Edit: I'm no sales expert, but my layman opinion is that both companies should extend sale prices throughout at least post-Christmas to take advantage of people putting gift cards, returns, and exchanges toward a new console.
gundamkyoukai
Member
We don't know that because we never get a split .
We how much COD sold without and with bundles
We how much COD sold without and with bundles
The order of the systems in the lists is matching sales though.
edit: unless he just copied the listings from the non-bundle PR or something.
The Mad Draklor
Member
Yeah, Microsoft had COD marketing for years, so the fanbase isn't just going to shift to the PS4 overnight, let alone if there will be a large shift. Also, the bundle was quite expensive ($429) compared to all the other bundles, especially on Black Friday.
John Harker
Definitely doesn't make things up as he goes along.
Woa missed this thread and its 76 pages already? Damn, who killed who
George Claw M.D.
Member
No, we didn't get a split, but I'm assuming his post has the order of sales in ranking order (including bundles). Unless my reading comprehension is off... I guess NDP_Mulcair or another insider can clarify.
anexanhume
Member
It's November NPD. I think the thread was twice as long by this time last year. People lost their minds over Xbone's huge win.
The listings he posted aren't including bundles. It's a simple copy/paste of those orderings from the OP (it has the same misspelling of Activision)
DriftingSpirit
Member
I think just closing the gap in CoD sales is a good enough start. CoD on Xbox would usually outpace CoD on PS by a decent margin. It is now closer and helping move more PS hardware.
gundamkyoukai
Member
No killing since both Sony and MS did good hardware wise lol
Rather tame unless you name TR or halo .
Square-Enix killed Lara Croft.
baby steps, next game is also sony marketed. Eventually if the partnership lasts long enough it will begin to change.
And also, the cod bundle sold 200K+ those sales would have been on MS's side if sony didnt get marketing.
Sum-Mischief
Member
The beast is running wild. Sony now you need to add more studios to your stables.
Tomb Raider nuclear bomb ended the civilization.
Welfare
Member
Chobel's honor and dignity, and Tomb Raider died this thread.
DR2K
Banned
Maybe Microsoft funded the entire game and any sale is free money for SE?
jhmtehgamr20xx
Banned
Good repost. I guess that COD is just one of those series that is so fundamentally cemented to a particular console brand it's always going to do better there. Just like how FF, Tekken, SF, and now Destiny, MGS etc. always do better on PS platforms; they're just that associated w/ the ecosystem.
At this point tho Sony doesn't really need COD like that anymore. The franchise is dropping YOY pretty sizably, and I'd argue Destiny has (or is on its way to) supplant it as this gen's goto FPS. I mean, it's still beneficial for them to try brand associating COD w/ PS, but the benefit seems to be dropping every year as the franchise itself is lessening in sales power.
Not worth it to SE and CD for completely stalling the series' growth to a crawl.
They definitely aren't considering doing anything special for the next TR, whatever it turns out to be and however far along it is in dev atm.
CosmicQueso
Member
We got frauds bigger than Tom Brady
MS tried to out-MAU Sony using several exclusives, but they were decieved by a remaster.
TheRealTalker
Banned
I gave up on scrolling through Chobel's tag LMAO
Infernostew
Member
Blame CBOAT.
If this were the case then it should never appear on PS4.
DriftingSpirit
Member
Uncharted bundle out of stock on Amazon. The people want more Nathan.
It's all about that Star Wars bundle now.
Chobel
Member
My old tag died, and now I'm stuck with the evil incarnation :/
AgentP
Thinks mods influence posters politics. Promoted to QAnon Editor.
PS4 has SW $299 deal, which is a "T" game. XB1 has one $299 bundle, Gears a "M" game. I think it will be a big split still. Amazon is showing the power of SW now, #1 in hourly versus #15.
DriftingSpirit
Member
Yeah, I am not sure if it will be restocked soon. Next week is going to be all about Star Wars.
MS tried to out-MAU Sony using several exclusives, but they were decieved by a remaster.
Amazing GIF.
I swear, the lead up to the PS4/XB1 launch (and immediate aftermath) was a magical time for trolling and GIF making, lol
Easily the most annoying part of the Tomb Raider deal. Last gen is fucking dead for anything that isn't sports, music or COD. Just stop with this nonsense.
Familienoberhauptvogel
Banned
It's a shame so many are outdated now because of the management changes.
Beer Monkey
Member
It could take years to lure the majority of the brogamers over.
JayhawkerStL
Banned
I didn't make the claim that CD asked for money. But if they did, wouldn't it make sense that this was the reason?
Or in January when the 30 days early for every DLC plan begins.
I hope the Nintendo GIF sages can gift us similar stuff next year for the NX lead up launch.
sturgboski
Member
To Ben Kuchera, it is a surprise.
Bolivar687
Banned
He only wrote that the sales number included bundles, not the platform ordering. It's likely still true but would love to get a confirmation from George.
Also, CoD is not dropping YOY, let alone sizably. If you read his write-up, the fact that the series managed to grow at retail, despite the ongoing switch to digital, means that Activision is likely very happy with the result.
George Claw M.D.
Member
I wonder how many people will be buying SW bundles, not knowing that it will require an Internet connection and additional-cost subscription to even play it. Personal anecdote, my mom was about to buy my nephew a $299 SW bundle, but after talking to me and learning about the online and PS+ requirement she went for the NDC bundle.
AgentP
Thinks mods influence posters politics. Promoted to QAnon Editor.
No.
Occam's Razor
RotTR is going to go up against UC4. It was already announced and fully in production as a MP title. Someone got worried, either Eidos or more likely MS. They made a timed exclusive window deal. UC4 gets delayed and RotTR gets buried by Fallout 4 and other games. The rest is history.
Any other narrative makes far less sense and sounds contrived to make MS look innocent of money hatting.
DriftingSpirit
Member
I think overall it won't matter much. That bundle has the potential to do the same if not better than November. It being $299 is a huge draw and with the movie less than a week away hype and marketing is about to ramp up.
Seriously if they don't have the launch trailer for Battlefront along with the $299 PS4 marketing ahead of the movie that is an advertising fail imo.
ProfessorMoran
Member
That doesn't make sense, if they funded the entire game it wouldn't be a timed exclusive.