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Xbox Founder - PS4 Wins The Console War 'By A Nose'
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Insane Metal
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HOLY SHIT
I actually lolled many times, I read through all the pages hahahahah XD
I actually lolled many times, I read through all the pages hahahahah XD
hokagespit
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i know the wii u has had a lot of headway, but still the way everyone talks like its dead in the water most the time, it sure is awful close to the realm of xbox one units sold than xbox one is to ps4.
what if the wii u surpased the xbox one? i know, good joke right. It is still a lot closer than I would've imagined.
That image only shows 3 consoles. Hence why it looks like Wii U sales are ok.
Perhaps this image will put things into perspective a bit better.
*excluding Japan*
DownGrader
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That image only shows 3 consoles. Hence why it looks like Wii U sales are ok.
Perhaps this image will put things into perspective a bit better.
Why there was a relatively huge spike in Wii U sales on the 2nd month? That was, like, the worst time to buy a Wii U... despite being Christmas.
I'm just pulling your leg mate
Think you answered your own question.
Launch sales bro. Also It's Christmas haha.
The Wii U launched 18th of November in the USA,
But EU and Japan + Rotw saw the release after November 30th, so the majority of launch sales were in December.
As with most console launches the Wii U saw a very front loaded launch with more than 3 million consoles sold in. But then no one bought it after the launch period. It's still failed to exceed more than 10 million after more than 2 and a half years on the market.
DownGrader
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I still do not understand it. The other two holiday seasons didn't affect the system sales that much, despite the Wii U actually had games to play besides Nintendo Land and New Super Mario Bros U.
PoweredByHentai
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I can't help but think that this is appropriate for you:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k8craCGpgs
DownGrader
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Oh, so it's the combination of launch sales and Christmas with non-worldwide launch. That's... interesting. Almost all people I know personally or via Internet bought the Wii U on any time but Christmas 2012, and so do I.
Oh well, crazier things have happened then. Maybe MS will sell the XBO for 100 at some point. That would help.
EventHorizon
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How could AR possibly turn things around for the XB1? HoloLens is a self contained product that doesn't need the XB1 to work. On top of that there are reports that HoloLens will cost more than the console itself and will most certainly cost most than Morpheus since HoloLens has to include the additional cost of a processor and battery.
I could easily see AR/VR making the situation worse for the XB1. First because we've heard of plenty of games and applications being made for VR and very few for AR. In the race for content, VR is going to win by a long shot. Second, VR and AR will be like an entire console unto themselves both in terms of content and price. Many people who might have picked up an XB1 as a secondary console will instead use that money for VR instead.
Not a great answer but at least we got some context.
Looks like he might have been talking at iFEST Seattle?
'cough' ZhugeEX 'cough'
::handshake:: (haha)
I've gotten similar (more serious) posts in the past. Hence why I thought it was strange.
Sup?
JoeTheBlow
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This is all that matters.
mysteriousmage09
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What a thread. That first page will live on forever lol.
gundamkyoukai
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PC is not best platform for AR very far from it .
When AR does take off it will be most likely be because of phones and tablets .
Now you're talking!
PoweredByHentai
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When AR takes off, it will be because we have finally made Dennou Coil a reality.
Boombloxer
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This is somewhat obvious if you consider the market.
FunkyPajamas
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That image only shows 3 consoles. Hence why it looks like Wii U sales are ok.
Perhaps this image will put things into perspective a bit better.
Where's the Dreamcast?
The Mad Draklor
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I totally agree with this considering how large the phone & tablet market is.
HellBlazer
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Well, to be fair, this guy was around during the time of the original Xbox, so compared to this...
...the PS4's lead could be seen as just "a nose".
...the PS4's lead could be seen as just "a nose".
DarkConfidant
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This thread is hilarious. XD
I guess he's saying that the Xbox One will make a comeback, which IS possible.
The PS3 did one last gen. Just took a huge price drop, large marketing campaign, and a new hardware model.
I guess he's saying that the Xbox One will make a comeback, which IS possible.
The PS3 did one last gen. Just took a huge price drop, large marketing campaign, and a new hardware model.
Crimson_Gold
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The PS3 used the rest of the world to catch up. Xbox does not have that luxury. Even China has abandoned the Xbox
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.Well, to be fair, this guy was around during the time of the original Xbox, so compared to this...
...the PS4's lead could be seen as just "a nose".
. He must be like Jesus you guys are fretting over a 2vs1 worldwide and 15% lead in us pssshhhh back in my day yada yadaWell, to be fair, this guy was around during the time of the original Xbox, so compared to this...
...the PS4's lead could be seen as just "a nose".
God damn. Will we ever see a console sell more than PS2?
Darth Ghandi
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Toasting in epic bread!
First page killed me!
First page killed me!
It can make a comeback, but not enough to surpass the PS4 or by a nose.
Chobel
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PS3 never made a comeback, it was always selling better than 360 (Maybe not in Kinect year).
Crimson_Gold
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How would you define the comeback? The chances of the gap remaining 2:1 going forward aren't that high, so seeing that gap barrow isn't much of a combeback if the Xbox ends up being outsold by 40+million
Kenzodielocke
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I don't think so.
Well, to be fair, this guy was around during the time of the original Xbox, so compared to this...
...the PS4's lead could be seen as just "a nose".
I guess it's all relative... but this could still happen for this gen at this point.
P.S. Even though we are all giving him some well deserved shit for his statement, I think we all owe a lot to Ed Fries. He's done a lot of good for videogame consoles.
1.5:1 or less, but not beating them. I not saying that it will happen, but there a chance. Weird and rare with have happen before (Nintendo mobile). The actual market change when we less imagine.
Edit: Now that I though it better the word comeback is not the best for what I am describing.
miDnIghtEr20C
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That image only shows 3 consoles. Hence why it looks like Wii U sales are ok.
Perhaps this image will put things into perspective a bit better.
Dat Xbox One selling better at the same time then the 360. Good stuff.
Nobody touches the Wii.
Do people forget or just chose to ignore what MS had to do just to stay barely ahead of 360?
bigDdestruction
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GifGafIsTheBestGaf
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Crimson_Gold
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It seems it is purposefully ignored or some people intimate state that there is more competition this time so in reality it is doing much better than the 360 at this point.
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