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Right. I don't see how Nintendo could take that as a good sign. The handheld market is crashing.
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NPD Sales Results for September 2014 [Up1: Smash/HW/MK8, Destiny stats, 3DS HW]
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Right. I don't see how Nintendo could take that as a good sign. The handheld market is crashing.
digoutyoursoul
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The gloating is as bad.
My initial reactions.
-Destiny did astronomically well as expected.
-Smash had a very strong debut, especially given the day length and the staggered split platform release.
-The PS4 tripling shows it is responding well to new software releases. Healthy sign.
-Hyrule Warriors beat my expectations by a fair amount. I thought 100-120K might be the top out for the month.
-The 3DS is somewhat poor. While this is better than it has been doing recently, it's still a really low number compared to last year or even the PSP from this time last generation despite having a major release. I do realize the New 3DS has been announced, which is why I only say "somewhat".
-Destiny did astronomically well as expected.
-Smash had a very strong debut, especially given the day length and the staggered split platform release.
-The PS4 tripling shows it is responding well to new software releases. Healthy sign.
-Hyrule Warriors beat my expectations by a fair amount. I thought 100-120K might be the top out for the month.
-The 3DS is somewhat poor. While this is better than it has been doing recently, it's still a really low number compared to last year or even the PSP from this time last generation despite having a major release. I do realize the New 3DS has been announced, which is why I only say "somewhat".
MonkeyDLuffy
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Apples and oranges. I'd never expect a handheld version of Smash to move units. People who are already big into 3DS will get it, but not new adopters. Most Smash fans are waitingfor the real version on Wii U.
BrokenEchelon
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Smash numbers are impressive.
Fantastical
Death Prophet
Nintendo needed n3DS out in America like yesterday. Still, good HW and Smash Bros numbers!
La_Li_Lu_Le_Lo
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Thanks for answering, so Microsoft should still be happy with there tie ratio for the Xbox One at least. Just need to see how much hardware they've sold this month for the One.
IAmRandom31
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If people wonder about Destiny digital sales, just find Destiny OT and watch the massive amount of people waiting for 12:00amPST to hit so they could log in lol.
I wouldn't be shocked if 20-30% of PS4 Destiny sales were digital.
I wouldn't be shocked if 20-30% of PS4 Destiny sales were digital.
Yes, but even with the free game give away I didn't think it would be the case since people would have (obviously) needed to buy a system with it.
This month blatantly shows that digital sales need to start getting tracked. More than likely made up a significant portion of Destiny sales for both consoles (as you pretty much stated).
Maninthemirror
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You forgot fifa sold better on ps4 which was a surprise
Iva Demilcol
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So the new Destiny fragrance did actually work, huh?
How do you know it didn't? With companies so protective of digital sales it is hard to get a clear picture on software sales nowadays. Suffice to say Destiny sold a lot on both platforms.
Hitokiri03
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Barack Lesnar
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Wasn't this promotion only for a week? And there were other games offered too.
"Worldwide"
Problem is Mario Kart didn't move hardware, why Smash Bros Wii U would have to?
Near impossible IMO. My 8 year old son has a 3ds, he's had one for two years now, but his ipod then and ipad mini now, take all of his time. He plays on his Xbone too but must is his entertainment comes from his tablet. No handheld can compete with that.
giancarlo123x
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I'm going with this. I was thinking about getting a 3ds with smash but I figured wait it out till new 3ds is out.
Hmm why is Fifa a surprise?
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h i assume people though the 360 version would be first?oh I know, Me and You - Bassnecter - Was a fantastic track for the ad
theprodigy
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hodayathink
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Overall software was always going to be down. Last September was GTA5, Destiny wasn't going to get close to that even if it was universally loved.
Trust me. I'm a PhD
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I think the free copy they gave away launch week may have helped more...
Edit: To new Xbox one buyers^^ I just realized it looked like I said that everyone on Xbox got Destiny free^^ Now that would have been a heck of a promotion^^
That I was actually expecting. However, FIFA's performance in general looks like it's likely very strong.
>-Baron-Spamedi-<
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I reckon that if Sony announce that the white PS4 GTA V bundle is also coming to the US that will be the end of MS hopes of winning a month this year.
They're gonna need some black magic voodoo shit to pull that off. People love their phones more than their children.
soundscream
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This will be my last post about this because I dont want to be a cheerleader.
Its doing much better than FH1
around this point 2 years ago the leader boards were around 200,000 if memory serves me right
we couldn't even fill up the 100 member GAF club
as of yesterday there are over 460,000 people on the leader board a number that has increased by 100,000 every week.
I like many others got the digital version, so its going to be hard to track how its actually doing.
digoutyoursoul
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How ? It's always sold better on Playstation
Nothing to spin.
you did? I expected 150k
I think I expected the Musou and Wii U factors to outweigh the Zelda more than it did.
Is it? Seems pretty obvious now where people are playing their multi-plats.
7DollarHagane
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A significant portion of the new Xbox ones sold last month were during that free game promotion and destiny was sold with most of those.
Adding those while subtracting the ps4 bundles would make it incredibly shocking if xb1 version wasnt number 1.
Honestly, Nintendo of America should have eaten a chunk of the old 3DS inventory in the channel in agreements with retailers to guarantee like orders of NEW 3ds. I mean, what's the point of having old product wasting in retail channels, that clearly isn't selling like it needs to.
They could jumpstart 3ds sales with the New 3DS, and help retailers sell off the old ones by allowing them to heavily discount without having to take it on the chin as hard. It would be a great way to get buy in from retailers and more ad space heading in to Christmas.
always man <3
Oh my god! Who is that?!? I must watch this video now. How do I live in Japan and not recognize this?!?
Duxxy3
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I don't know what NOA is thinking. Maybe they WANT to actively sabotage sales?
Nah it should be a dark green PS4.
But Mario Kart did move hardware.
Haha, now I expect the next Zelda to sell really well, relatively.
digoutyoursoul
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The opening line is very telling
"Summer Is Slow, Focus On Holiday" tm
I think they should be aggresive and offer Halo free with any Xbox One console purchase, whether it be the AC unity bundle or the SO bundle.
Welfare
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Now I have no idea if they are below or above 300k. God damn it.
TimeEffect
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So, considering that Destiny PS4 bundles are not counted... Sony dominated completely?
I didn't think otherwise, but guys, I'm telling you, November will be closest! I mean, if Halo can't do it...I don't know what to think
I didn't think otherwise, but guys, I'm telling you, November will be closest! I mean, if Halo can't do it...I don't know what to think
WhiskerFrisker
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It will make things incredibly interesting that's for sure. Personally, if they announced it for the U.S I'm buying it immediately.
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