Was going to say "beat batman" but you edited before I could. Also its Miiverse is really active which has been a generally decent gauge of game population.
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NPD Sales for July 2015
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Was going to say "beat batman" but you edited before I could. Also its Miiverse is really active which has been a generally decent gauge of game population.
Welfare
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Can't say as we rarely get sales numbers from the rest of the world that is not Japan.
Why are we always getting the PS4 numbers for last? It's late here 
It seems like there's always a journalist/blogger/analyst with access to NPD datas willing to give hints easily revealing XB1 hardware numbers while no one does the same for PS4 or other platforms. Nintendo gives the percentages by themselves usually.
It seems like there's always a journalist/blogger/analyst with access to NPD datas willing to give hints easily revealing XB1 hardware numbers while no one does the same for PS4 or other platforms. Nintendo gives the percentages by themselves usually.
BeforeU
Oft hope is born when all is forlorn.
I MEAN now we are just trying to think how an average COD player would think lol I personally don't know. But I am highly doubt that 7 years of mindshare, would change within 1 release. Just like MGS V example I gave before, if somehow MS is marketing that, that brand is still associated with PS, and will always sell more on that. No matter how much marketing money you put it. But we will see.
And no Battlefront has no added DLC partnership with PS. At least none that I know of. Actually it will be playable first on Xbox One via EA Access. If anything, that word of mouth might push some units. Again all speculations.
dedicated handhelds are still dedicated hardware.
the launch issues won't be the reasons the xbox one declines from its predecessor. the 360, ps3, and ds were all able to overcome their modest launches and turn out better hardware sales than the nes and gba. the xbox one will suffer declines because the market in general is transforming into something else.
Handhelds are on life support, so comparisons with them included going forward are going to look terrible. A lot of that market is now the mobile games market. I am really curious to see how Nintendo's next handheld makes out.
I think home consoles are on their way to becoming more of an enthusiast market again. The core market is still obviously large enough to support select AAA franchises, the digital marketplace and handful of niche retail releases, but we won't see the variety and demographics that we saw in the previous few generations.
BeforeU
Oft hope is born when all is forlorn.
pies in making, confirmed bruh.
Welfare
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Final Verdict
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I'm craving some pie!
The Mad Draklor
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You should read Abdiel's post.
The MGSV example is also not equivalent to the COD situation. The Metal Gear series has a much longer history with Playstation. MGS 1 & 2 were timed exclusive to the PS1 & PS2, respectively. MGS 3 was exclusive to the PS2 until the MGS Collection. MGS4 was exclusive to the PS3. COD had no such history with either the XBox or Playstation consoles.
Melchiah
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It's a different situation with that market though, as phones and tablets are directly competing with them. And I was discussing about the sales based on the chart, which only included home consoles, when you first replied to my post. So, let's stick to the subject.
The PS3 was able to overcome the launch hurdles due to the PS platform's popularity in Europe and Japan, where it managed to sell more than the 360. This time the XBO has lost some of its ground in NA and UK, where it was the strongest, and is being outsold in every region. That's why it's unlikely to reach the worldwide sales of last gen, not because of anything else.
Portugeezer
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Now we wait for creams piesSo the pies are in the oven
Open and growing markets (like tablets) aren't Just eating handheld sales.
Jarod McChicken
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PS4 weak place for LEGO continue to point out the fact that the PlayStation brand is more and more core gaming centric and driven I think. Minecraft and things like Just Dance are also selling less units on Sony's platforms.
In fact, I don't remember Sony having a single success on the casual/family department since the end of the PS2 era (not sure if we can include LBP in that category). PS Move ? Dead. Wonderbook ? Dead on arrival. Singstar ? Deader than dead.
In fact, I don't remember Sony having a single success on the casual/family department since the end of the PS2 era (not sure if we can include LBP in that category). PS Move ? Dead. Wonderbook ? Dead on arrival. Singstar ? Deader than dead.
TheXfactor
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damn if the 3ds is on life support, what does that make anything thats not the ps4? cause i dont see any other console thats gonna be selling as well as the 3ds but the ps4
theprodigy
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League of Legends is bigger than Minecraft now, and it's not like Minecraft has been around long enough to build a historical legacy.
Well the xbo will sell better if we r only talking about the U.S. Worldwide I agree, but I can see xbo still selling more software than 3ds.
Singstar is pretty popular on Europe.
This gameindustrybiz articles cites that the game sold more than 16 million copies since the Ps2 debut:
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/singstar-reaches-20-million-sales
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/singstar-the-stats
We're on to you...
theprodigy
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I know, but what I'm saying is Minecraft isn't the biggest right now (League of Legends), nor is it the biggest in terms of historical legacy and longevity (Mario? idk).
Welfare
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Says this 3 and a half hours later ಠ_ಠ
LoL and Minecraft have both had an indelible affect on the market, at least, with all the clones due to their staggering successes.
That reminds me, I need to get Fiora today...
Final Verdict
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Well yes I went to take a nap and then woke up and went "Wait..."
Led_Zeppelin
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There was a great article with former EA devs about the development of the first FIFA game (back in 1993) and how basically they got away and avoided cancellation for months and that at the end EA basically wanted to call it TEAM USA SOCCER.
It is an awesome read, people interested in the history of the game should check it out.
flaviusconstantius
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It has decent odds of being pretty close lifetime globally. I doubt the 3DS is getting much past 60M.
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
Don't you dare. I was scared.
Don't go off like that without telling me. You almost gave me a heart-attack.
Dyson Industries
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Thank you for providing real facts to counteract all the wishful thinking.
RespectThySole
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The game has sold 70 million+ and still charts every month in the US/Europe. Very impressive regardless of the cost of entry.
Xbox One might not hit 50m worldwide. Shorter cycle and it's flatlining outside the US/UK.
Little Big Planet is huge. The series were sitting at 8,5 million back at 2012 (not counting the Vita one, which means LBP1, LBP2 and LBP PSP). There is also the DLC revenue that must be huge: 60 million downloads as of 2012. They are all critically acclaimed too: 95 metacritic (LBP1), 92 metacritic (LBP2), 87 metacritic (LBP PSP) & 88 metacritic (LBP Vita).
The only black sheep of the story is LBP3 (79 metacritic and we don't have numbers). But Sony practically sent it to die releasing it alongside the heavy hitters of the holiday period.
The Artisan
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MM should've made LBP3. I loved LBP2, and I think 3 fucking sucked.
Regret Upon Approval
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I'm pretty sure it does. Ps4/xbo sold much more during the holidays than PS3/xb360 did in the beginning
They're busy making their Dreams come true.
Chezzymann
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I'd say they're just hard to compare. Minecraft has 70 million total sales with 20 million on PC alone, and has merchandise everywhere, even a Lego line. I'd say its bigger culturally due to its sheer popularity with kids. And if it hasn't had a legacy yet it'll have one soon, its been out for 7 years and is only getting more popular. By 2017 I bet it'll have sold over a hundred million copies across all platforms