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[NickFire]

However, if the cost for having this second controller bundled in and/or the Fifa 23 game, adds to the price, this may be the dumbest single bundle in the history of gaming and will surely be DOA.

Was that satire? It had to be satire, right?

 

[Captain Toad]

Source on that? Most people I know think if they have a 4k TV everything on it is displayed at 4k. The last time I checked the Series S is a proper console, it's not a squeaky dog toy.

Source on that?

 

[Dry_Kill_Logic_87]

hmm... stores here in Croatia received bunch of new consoles.
crazy prices
I bough PS5 day one, the moment first preorders were live, for 511€

Spoiler: bunch of images

 

[playsaves3]

https://www.gizmochina.com/2022/09/14/sony-launch-ps5-fifa-23-bundle-dualsense-controller/


If this bundle is true, how much this matters will depend on the price of the bundle.

If the price has NOT changed in countries outside the US where Sony hoked the price of the PS5 around $50-$100, then the 2nd controller bundled with the console could potentially justify paying the new increased price. Because a Dual Sense controller itself is $60-$80 based on where you buy it and what region you are in. For those who buy Fifa and have a friend over or big gatherings, or want to have the game for an event, this would be no different than buying a standard PS5 and buying an extra controller. Only those who only one to play Fifa online, SP, or already have an extra controller wouldn't want it. Or those who don't want to buy Fifa.

However, if the cost for having this second controller bundled in and/or the Fifa 23 game, adds to the price, this may be the dumbest single bundle in the history of gaming and will surely be DOA.

Will this bundle be special edition?

 

[reksveks]

think the bundles broke GFK; its wednesday and still no UK sales charts.

 

[reksveks]

Some news finally

Physical Splits
This year: 71% PS, 6% Switch, 23% Xbox
Last year 68% PS, 5% Switch, 27% Xbox

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/fifa-22s-boxed-launch-down-35-percent-over-fifa-21-uk-boxed-charts
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/fifa-22-uk-sales-were-77-percent-digital-uk-monthly-charts

Will do a full thread when we get the article.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Some news finally

Physical Splits
This year: 71% PS, 6% Switch, 23% Xbox
Last year 68% PS, 5% Switch, 27% Xbox

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/fifa-22s-boxed-launch-down-35-percent-over-fifa-21-uk-boxed-charts
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/fifa-22-uk-sales-were-77-percent-digital-uk-monthly-charts

Will do a full thread when we get the article.

Excuse me sir, I think you have been fed wrong information.

and will surely be DOA.

 

[jm89]

FIFA 23 bundles where selling out like crazy.

 

[Cyborg]

hmm... stores here in Croatia received bunch of new consoles.
crazy prices
I bough PS5 day one, the moment first preorders were live, for 511€

Spoiler: bunch of images

Kupi prije nego sto vam uvedu EUR, bice jos skuplje!

 

[Lucifers Beard]

FIFA 23 bundles where selling out like crazy.

Pretty sure people were just in it for the console. They've been easily available in the UK and I could have bought one. Waiting for a god of war bundle though, no point buying it with a game I don't want.

 

[jm89]

Excuse me sir, I think you have been fed wrong information.

Is he american? Might explain why. FIFA is like madden/nbk in Europe where those bundles where concentrated.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Pretty sure people were just in it for the console. They've been easily available in the UK and I could have bought one. Waiting for a god of war bundle though, no point buying it with a game I don't want.

In Europe? They were in it for both.

Is he an alt?

True.

 

[//DEVIL//]

hmm... stores here in Croatia received bunch of new consoles.
crazy prices
I bough PS5 day one, the moment first preorders were live, for 511€

Spoiler: bunch of images

Thanks for the informative post but it looks like they are shipping the CFI 1115 model still on this bundle ?

I will never get rid of the ultimate PS5 CFI 1015 with its awesome heat sink .

But at least release the bundle with cfi 1200. Sheesh

 

[jorgejjvr]

Of course 2 controllers will increase the price. But people have been paying scalpers this price without a game or another controller. It's going to sell out day 1

 

[64gigabyteram]

Ah yes. The most popular next gen console bundled with the most popular European sport. DOA. People clearly want the horizon bundle more.

Eddie why are you like this?

 

[jm89]

Thanks for the informative post but it looks like they are shipping the CFI 1115 model still on this bundle ?

I will never get rid of the ultimate PS5 CFI 1015 with its awesome heat sink .

But at least release the bundle with cfi 1200. Sheesh

CF 1200 model might be already in UK, some digital FIFA 23 bundles have the model number cfi-1216b

 

[DeepEnigma]

Ah yes. The most popular next gen console bundled with the most popular European sport. DOA. People clearly want the horizon bundle more.

Eddie why are you like this?

The extra controller is the deal breaker, because fuck your mates and/or having to wait for controller to charge when you can hot-swap.

 

[64gigabyteram]

The extra controller is the deal breaker, because fuck your mates and/or having to wait for controller to charge when you can hot-swap.

I honestly think the deal is awful. I get a brand new video game console and a video game to go with it??? That's such an awful idea, what we're they thinking????

 

[NickFire]

Excuse me sir, I think you have been fed wrong information.

No joke - that dude calling FIFA and PS5 bundle dead in the water may have been the worst video game take I have seen in a few years, possibly much longer.

 

[DeepEnigma]

I honestly think the deal is awful. I get a brand new video game console and a video game to go with it??? That's such an awful idea, what we're they thinking????

Only in current year bundles are bad when Sony does it.

 

[DenchDeckard]

Beasting!

 

[64gigabyteram]

Only in current year bundles are bad when Sony does it.

God damn Sony and their basic console marketing skills that even Nintendo back in 1985 were doing! They're ruining the brand by doing this. I'm concerned!

 

[NickFire]

The extra controller is the deal breaker, because fuck your mates and/or having to wait for controller to charge when you can hot-swap.

I figured anyone posting here has two mandatory peripherals for every console. 1) Second controller. 2) Charging stand for controllers.

 

[crackajack]

This bundle will fly off the shelves in the EU.

Directly onto willhaben and amazon seller/scalper offer pages. I can wait though.

Meanwhile Series S seems to be currently discounted 15 instead of the usual 10% AND includes Fifa 23 basically for free too. 259 for SerS and Fifa is a fine deal I guess.

 

[DeepEnigma]

I figured anyone posting here has two mandatory peripherals for every console. 1) Second controller. 2) Charging stand for controllers.

I've seen people crying about having to stand up and plug in a USB cable to update the controller software that takes less than 5 seconds.

 

[NickFire]

I've seen people crying about having to stand up and plug in a USB cable to update the controller software that takes less than 5 seconds.

(I've never complained about it online, but I can't be the only one who silently grimaces when they are all cozy and have to get up for that)

 

[DeepEnigma]

(I've never complained about it online, but I can't be the only one who silently grimaces when they are all cozy and have to get up for that)

 

[TLZ]

Was that satire? It had to be satire, right?

No. It's just a big contender for one of the dumbest posts on the internet.

 

[93xfan]

Sony going all in on the FIFA crowd. Good move.

With the current stock limitations, it pretty much amounts to a price increase. There will be no difference in the number of units sold this holiday

 

[DeepEnigma]

With the current stock limitations, it pretty much amounts to a price increase. There will be no difference in the number of units sold this holiday

FIFA 23 bundles where selling out like crazy.

 

[93xfan]

Right, but every PS5 is selling out anyway. You could bundle a 2006 badminton game with it and it would sell.

If there were consoles just sitting on the shelves, then I'd see your point.

 

[yazenov]

Some news finally

Physical Splits
This year: 71% PS, 6% Switch, 23% Xbox
Last year 68% PS, 5% Switch, 27% Xbox

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/fifa-22s-boxed-launch-down-35-percent-over-fifa-21-uk-boxed-charts
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/fifa-22-uk-sales-were-77-percent-digital-uk-monthly-charts

Will do a full thread when we get the article.

The Fifa 2023 growth from last year's version is undoubtedly due to the November World Cup this year and will continue to sell well until after the big event.

Sony is smart to market the PS5 with FIFA, especially during World Cup. I expect the growth to be significant from FIFA 2022.

 

[reksveks]

Uk weekly article/thread is up