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[foodtaster]

it doesn't actually matter. sony would have done as worldwide launch if they were capable of it, but they didn't. microsoft knew that they would maximize by spreading it out, sony knew they would maximize by staying in the US.

in the end they sold the most they could. they're equal for all intents and purposes.

 

[Steroyd]

I don't get it.

From the rumors LEADING up to the reveal, to the actual reveal, to the hardware, from the hoops the marketing guys were jumping though after they revealed it and the HORRIFIC statements they were making, to their bait and switch in just a weeks time. From the HILARIOUS UI, to the emphasis on being an all in one device when its target audience likely don't even HAVE CABLE, Xbox One this year since pre reveal to launch has been FUCK UP AFTER FUCK UP and yet STILL manages to sell 1 million. Aside from launch games, my question has to be WHY?

Er... launch games?

3rd party included.

 

[Pwn]

I'm very surprised MS can gather sales data IN ONE DAY considering they launch XB1s in 13 countries.

 

[UberTag]

Aside from launch games, my question has to be WHY?

And this is from someone who initially was going Xbox instead of Playstation after the ps4 reveal.

Why? Because their friends bought one.
To do what? Play Call of Duty: Ghosts.
And Xbox One instead of PS4 because? Well, they're on Xbox LIVE with a paid subscription already. That's where their friends are.

This really isn't so complicated.

 

[Sean*O]

I don't get it.

From the rumors LEADING up to the reveal, to the actual reveal, to the hardware, from the hoops the marketing guys were jumping though after they revealed it and the HORRIFIC statements they were making, to their bait and switch in just a weeks time. From the HILARIOUS UI, to the emphasis on being an all in one device when its target audience likely don't even HAVE CABLE, Xbox One this year since pre reveal to launch has been FUCK UP AFTER FUCK UP and yet STILL manages to sell 1 million. Aside from launch games, my question has to be WHY?

And this is from someone who initially was going Xbox instead of Plyastation after the ps4 reveal.

Mine too, I'm having a hard time taking MS word on this one. It just doesn't add up, especially when there are still many places in the US with stock on hand according to many posters here.

 

[jem0208]

I don't get it.

From the rumors LEADING up to the reveal, to the actual reveal, to the hardware, from the hoops the marketing guys were jumping though after they revealed it and the HORRIFIC statements they were making, to their bait and switch in just a weeks time. From the HILARIOUS UI, to the emphasis on being an all in one device when its target audience likely don't even HAVE CABLE, Xbox One this year since pre reveal to launch has been FUCK UP AFTER FUCK UP and yet STILL manages to sell 1 million. Aside from launch games, my question has to be WHY?

And this is from someone who initially was going Xbox instead of Plyastation after the ps4 reveal.

It started very poorly but MS have been slowly regaining momentum since the 180s. I also think that the Xbox brand probably has a pretty big effect. It also looks really, really cool. So jealous of those getting it at launch...

 

[omg_mjd]

Glad to see that the console market is alive and well. As much as I love PC gaming, it's the mass market that drives this little hobby of mine and I'll be fucked if the demand for new consoles disappeared in favor of tablets and smartphones. Bring on the next gen multiplats!

 

[RoboPlato]

Good. The industry needs healthy competition and both parties need to get the big guns out. The more people that invest in next gen now the sooner we can get games made entirely for the platforms.

 

[Dr. Kitty Muffins]

Of course it's positive. It's a huge number. It's obviously not as good as Sony's in contrast, but that's unimportant - these are big numbers. Now the important thing is for both companies to maintain what momentum they can, and start focusing on bringing a consistent stream of high quality game. No much launch rush, thank God

This is where things get dicey for Sony and MS. We want great quality games but we also a quick end to the game drought that plagues every launch. These upcoming titles need time to bake for release but these companies also want to keep up the momentum. Delays sometimes have to happen.

We also don't want to see early releases be held to too high of a standard. Infamous: Second Son should not be called a system seller in the eyes of many when historically it is more of a solid library builder franchise. Reviewers should not come down hard on it for not being capable of moving hardware. If it is a great game, then let that stand. Not everything has to be the second coming.The same goes for Driveclub.

 

[Steroyd]

it doesn't actually matter. sony would have done as worldwide launch if they were capable of it, but they didn't. microsoft knew that they would maximize by spreading it out, sony knew they would maximize by staying in the US.

in the end they sold the most they could. they're equal for all intents and purposes.

I feel like this post is forgetting the European launch is next week somehow.

 

[Aquamarine]

I'm very surprised MS can gather sales data IN ONE DAY considering they launch XB1s in 13 countries.

Of course they can. Microsoft doesn't live in a bubble...it has many active relationships with tons and tons of major retailers.

They can communicate freely with these retailers to determine estimates of how much of their shipped stock sold-through.

 

[Thrillers]

Not sure if anyone tallied up the numbers but 1 million divided by 13 territories is 76,923.

On average you sold 77,000 (rounded up) per territory. There is no way to spin that is there?

 

[SethADrekin]

So weird how people think 1 Million is a lot of consoles to sell at launch. Is there someone out there who didn't think these consoles were gonna sell out on launch day? If they could have made more consoles in time, they probably would have sold more. There is a bare minimum of 80 Million gamers on the planet. 1 Million is not a lot of consoles.

The only thing that actually matters for a console launch is that they can keep the Consoles in stock and get new games out at a reasonable pace. Both of these consoles are in a position to go Wii U by January. They have no stellar launch games and no new potentially stellar games for three months. Neither of them technically have the advantage yet, though Microsoft has already mentioned a shortage. The momentum going forward is likely going to depend on how many PS4s Sony can get to Europe without failing to Restock North America.

 

[Erimriv]

I wonder how many more they would sell pricing it at 399$.

 

[FairXchange]

it doesn't actually matter. sony would have done as worldwide launch if they were capable of it, but they didn't. microsoft knew that they would maximize by spreading it out, sony knew they would maximize by staying in the US.

in the end they sold the most they could. they're equal for all intents and purposes.

Except MS' major launch for 2013 is over. Now they continue to supply these same markets as best they can over the holidays.

Sony has done 1 million in NA, and is about to launch in all of Europe.

They're not the same.

 

[RukusProvider]

I'm very surprised MS can gather sales data IN ONE DAY considering they launch XB1s in 13 countries.

You're surprised that a global enterprise that is also the biggest software company in the world is able to get data in a short period of time?

 

[Almighty]

Well they are good numbers, but I expected the One to be able to hit that one million mark and beyond worldwide. What I am mostly interested in is how their sales in NA compare to Sony's one million in that region. It will also be interesting to compare these numbers with Sony's numbers from Europe next week.

 

[foodtaster]

Except MS' major launch for 2013 is over. Now they continue to supply these same markets as best they can over the holidays.

Sony has done 1 million in NA, and is about to launch in all of Europe.

They're not the same.

that's irrelevant. the only way it would matter is if worldwide shipped the same amount in NA as sony as they sold a different amount, but we don't have that data, or at least I don't.

 

[shem935]

Come on guys they sold through a million units. Stop being a doubting thomas. The real number you should be asking for is the NA units sold. If the PS4 tied them when only launching in one territory (NA) then I can only imagine what the number will be like when the ps4 launches in its other 30 something countries.

MS probably sold 500-700k consoles in the US. I think its a bigger story that Sony outsold them here tbh.

 

[JaggedSac]

MS needs to maintain momentum until Titanfall. They need to get an update out to increase performance and stability of the OS. A quick update cycle would be great. They will hopefully announce a 3rd party app store early next year so that stuff can start flowing in, hopefully with a Plex client. I should be good with DR3, KI, and probably NFSR for a little bit and might rent a couple more during the down time.

 

[shinra-bansho]

Good showing. Curious how the sales split between territories.

I have a feeling that given adequate supply, the PS4 will match this in European territories alone as well next week.

 

[The Abominable Snowman]

In a week, the Next gen userbase will have already eclipsed a new console's year of sales

 

[popeutlal]

All the doom and bloom from CBOT and rest of GAF didn't matter in the end...

 

[Steroyd]

You're surprised that a global enterprise that is also the biggest software company in the world is able to get data in a short period of time?

I'm more surprised that they didn't wait longer than a day to see how much they sold, if they really did ship over a million, they'd be undercutting themselves of how much sell through they did in 24 hours.

 

[Angelus Errare]

lol @ some of you having mental breaks because despite everything that's transpired Xbox One still managed to sell a million units worldwide.

Go outside or something, you're taking this all too seriously.

 

[Aquamarine]

All the doom and bloom from CBOT and rest of GAF didn't matter in the end...

No one ever said the Xbox One wasn't going to be successful at launch.

 

[crinale]

So weird how people think 1 Million is a lot of consoles to sell at launch. Is there someone out there who didn't think these consoles were gonna sell out on launch day? If they could have made more consoles in time, they probably would have sold more. There is a bare minimum of 80 Million gamers on the planet. 1 Million is not a lot of consoles.

IIRC WiiU didn't, though.

 

[Elios83]

it doesn't actually matter. sony would have done as worldwide launch if they were capable of it, but they didn't. microsoft knew that they would maximize by spreading it out, sony knew they would maximize by staying in the US.

in the end they sold the most they could. they're equal for all intents and purposes.

It's not really the same.
You could say that overall they sold about the same in the first 24h using different strategies (which is your point), but having extremely high sales in a single market means that the interest for the product is through the roof and if that kind of interest is replicated in the other markets we'll get a very different situation when both the products are launched globally.

 

[TGO]

I'm very surprised MS can gather sales data IN ONE DAY considering they launch XB1s in 13 countries.

This
Sony took over a day to release info yet MS announced basically the same 1M in 24h(except its was WW) before 24hours in the UK let alone the US.
And they say its sale through too, I don't know seems a bit too soon to report numbers
Next Friday will be interesting thou as Sony launches in more countries then MS just did which will add to Sony's 1m in NA.

 

[SwiftDeath]

Huh thought they'd be able to announce at least 1.25 or 1.5 million considering the additional 11 countries at launch

 

[Tobor]

those asking for NPD numbers, those will favor Sony. lets see what happens when Titanfall releases.

Ahhh. It's the Xbones first "Wait for x" post.

I remember when there was only set of footprints, Xbone. /single tear

 

[Aquamarine]

This
Sony took over a day to release info yet MS announced basically the same 1M in 24h(except its was WW) before 24hours in the UK let alone the US.
And they say its sale through too, I don't know seems a bit too soon to report numbers

Trust me, Microsoft wouldn't have made an official PR statement like this if they weren't absolutely sure 1 million consoles had sold-through to consumers in that period.

 

[Xiaoki]

I don't get it.

From the rumors LEADING up to the reveal, to the actual reveal, to the hardware, from the hoops the marketing guys were jumping though after they revealed it and the HORRIFIC statements they were making, to their bait and switch in just a weeks time. From the HILARIOUS UI, to the emphasis on being an all in one device when its target audience likely don't even HAVE CABLE, Xbox One this year since pre reveal to launch has been FUCK UP AFTER FUCK UP and yet STILL manages to sell 1 million. Aside from launch games, my question has to be WHY?

And this is from someone who initially was going Xbox instead of Plyastation after the ps4 reveal.

Why? Very simple actually, the dedicated fans that will buy the system no matter what.

 

[Silphonica]

1million In 13 territories? So Sony has reached that mark In only the us?

Statements like this are lol.

When it's one console manufacturer,awesome!
When it's the other, fuck them, they're not as good as the other company.

Just be glad both companies are doing really well. It will work best for gamers in the long run.

 

[Mzo]

Yes, yesssss

Buy the new hotness. Forget retro games. Forgeeeet~

 

[ZedIndyLil]

Unless the companies are doing funny numbers, I'm very impressed they both were able to pull off such big launches. Now keep it up with some awesome games and services!

 

[Ranger X]

Well, since they probably didn't sales that are THAT great in the rest of the world, I suppose there's a good part of that million that is in America.
Seems like a decent launch. They needed AT LEAST the numbers they just pulled because Sony is just in America yet and with the same number.

 

[paskowitz]

I don't get it.

From the rumors LEADING up to the reveal, to the actual reveal, to the hardware, from the hoops the marketing guys were jumping though after they revealed it and the HORRIFIC statements they were making, to their bait and switch in just a weeks time. From the HILARIOUS UI, to the emphasis on being an all in one device when its target audience likely don't even HAVE CABLE, Xbox One this year since pre reveal to launch has been FUCK UP AFTER FUCK UP and yet STILL manages to sell 1 million. Aside from launch games, my question has to be WHY?

And this is from someone who initially was going Xbox instead of Plyastation after the ps4 reveal.

Because there are a lot of people out there who play video games that do not think like you. Because marketing. Because marketing influences these people very easily.

 

[Gaz_RB]

This is seriously great. I was worried about this gen and the interest people would have in consoles but this and the PS4's launch have made me ecstatic. Such good news for the industry really, congrats to both companies.

 

[MikeE21286]

lol at people who think console game crash is coming.

First week sales mean almost nothing

 

[Salex_]

Statements like this are lol.

When it's one console manufacturer,awesome!
When it's the other, fuck them, they're not as good as the other company.

Just be glad both companies are doing really well. It will work best for gamers in the long run.

How is his statement "lol"? Selling 1 million in NA within 24 hours vs 11 (or 13?) countries within 24 hours isn't impressive in comparison. I would expect them to say at least 1.5m.

People were surprised by Sony because they broke records by being the fastest selling console in history. Cut the victim bullshit and see why people are reacting the way they are.

 

[krypt0nian]

Outsold by SONY in their home territory is quite revealing.

This is going to be an interesting NPD, then the rest of the launch countries in 13. WOW.

 

[googleplex]

it doesn't actually matter. sony would have done as worldwide launch if they were capable of it, but they didn't. microsoft knew that they would maximize by spreading it out, sony knew they would maximize by staying in the US.

in the end they sold the most they could. they're equal for all intents and purposes.

They're not equal in any terms. Sony sold over a Million in on region last week and will more then likely sell another million next week. Not equal at all!

 

[HomerSimpson-Man]

North America versus 13 other countries?

Man, then Sony's launch next week is going to just destroy things.

 

[Amir0x]

Outsold by SONY in their home territory is quite revealing.

This is going to be an interesting NPD, then the rest of the launch countries in 13. WOW.

eh, it was always going to be outsold - they didn't ship near as much as Sony in NA, and so obviously they cannot match Sony's numbers even if they wanted to.

I mean of course Sony has more demand and would have sold more anyway, but I'm just saying I don't think this result is actually revealing. Once we see how it does in Europe and combine the totals in each of the same 13 launch countries, we can have a better comparison.

 

[WarMacheen]

Statements like this are lol.

When it's one console manufacturer,awesome!
When it's the other, fuck them, they're not as good as the other company.

Just be glad both companies are doing really well. It will work best for gamers in the long run.

Why is this statement "lol"

It's essentially true except he left out Canada. I didn't see anything in his post that even alluded to "fuck them"

Sony 1mil North America
Microsoft 1mil 13 territories

It doesn't matter what Microsoft sold in North America, it is quite a bit less than 1mil unless they sold an abysmal amount in all of their other launch areas and the majority was from North America.

 

[davepoobond]

Trust me, Microsoft wouldn't have made an official PR statement like this if they weren't absolutely sure 1 million consoles had sold-through to consumers in that period.

Who would be able to prove them wrong?

 

[Freeman]

How big can nov 29 sales be for the PS4? Over 1m?

Also when will the US get a new batch of PS4s?

 

[AgentP]

I'm very surprised MS can gather sales data IN ONE DAY considering they launch XB1s in 13 countries.

They can't, probably estimates based on shipped units and pre-orders.

 

[foodtaster]

They're not equal in any terms. Sony sold over a Million in on region last week and will more then likely sell another million next week. Not equal at all!

that's not the point. the point is they sold as many as they could, and that amount was equal for sony and microsoft.