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[Pelydr]

Minecraft just keeps making that scratch. Crazy.

 

[Canis lupus]

The release of January NPD Group data today provides a chance to reflect on the success of Xbox One. We are incredibly humbled and proud to see Xbox One continue to be the best launch of an Xbox in our history. Comparatively, Xbox One consoles have sold at a rate of 2.29 times faster than Xbox 360 in the U.S. in the same timeframe for the first three months on the market. From our blazing start out of the gate, we have continued to see Xbox One delight fans in 13 markets around the world, with many more markets to come this year.

More importantly, it is gratifying for our team to see Xbox continue to prove it’s the best place to play games. January NPD Group figures released today revealed Xbox* sold the most games across all console platforms in January

*Across Xbox One and Xbox 360

 

[Chobel]

Xbox One number calculations:


"Comparatively, Xbox One consoles have sold at a rate of 2.29 times faster than Xbox 360 in the U.S. in the same timeframe for the first three months on the market." - Microsoft PR


Xbox 360:

November 2005: 326K
December 2005: 281K
January 2006: 249K
=
Three month total: 856K


Xbox One:

November 2013: 909K
December 2013: 908K
=
Two month total: 1817K


So:
1817K + ???K January 2014 = (856K) * 2.29 times faster
1817K + ???K January 2014 = 1960K
Xbox One January 2014 sales = ~143K

PS4 is nearly double so that could mean PS4 is 280k-290k

 

[GeoramA]

When does the Xbox* launch?

 

[michaelius]

Even in best case scenario i never expected 2:1 diffrence.

 

[Chaostar]

So MS went for the "we're doing well compared to last time" approach. OK then.

Can't believe PS4 nearly doubled XB1 sales,in the US no less!

 

[polyh3dron]

I'd love to see numbers for how much software sold on Playstation* this month
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..
...

*Playstation 3, Playstation 4, and PS Vita

 

[LOCK]

Really interested in Nintendo numbers.

I think the PS4 and X1 numbers are low. I hate to say it but the explosive start for these two are signs of the hardcore initials and that casuals are taking a break.

 

[Captain Tuttle]

Bad numbers for X1, laughable when compared to PS4's.

What a debacle for MS.

 

[airmangataosenai]

Of the top 10 overall games, PS4 represented the overall best selling version in 5 of the games? That's..... insane. Right? That seems pretty fucking crazy to me.

 

[botty]

Interesting.

 

[Vibranium]

I can't wait for the Wii U and Vita numbers.

 

[Usobuko]

Legendary thread.

Reminds me of the thread where 'next-gen' is over for PS3.

 

[Version 3.0]

I get 144,118 from that math. Aquamarine, I have 281,441 for 360 in Dec 2005, not sure where that specific figure came from originally, though it was almost certainly in the NPD thread here on GAF that month.

Oh, and I got a nice chuckle from Microsoft's version of "Playstation Family". Xbox* is going to be the butt of a lot of jokes.

 

[giancarlo123x]

Top 10 isn't that interesting this month. March is what I'm looking forward to with the amount of things coming out.

 

[jello44]

Crackin' a fresh beer for this one.

I've a bad feeling it'll be the lowest month for Vita in a long time.

...maybe I need spirits.

Pass me some, Dave.

 

[Replicant]

PS4 + Tomb Raider PS4 doubled Xbone + Tomb Raider Xbone?

 

[dolemite]

Is the original Xbox welcome to the family?

 

[redblack85]

Tweet PlayStation: This just in: PS4 the #1 selling game console in the US in January, still #1 worldwide. Thanks, guys! http://t.co/1vOFmtUukX

 

[Randolph Freelander]

I can't help but think with PS4 supply constrained and still 2x XBO, the game industry is simply back to normal.

 

[illmatic22]

When do we get Wii U numbers?

 

[watership]

It's stupid, but I really like that now all of the big three use the "X Family" spin.

I remember "Playstation Family" but I don't recall Nintendo doing it...

 

[vicissitudes]

Dat Xbox COD crowd.

 

[RealityPales]

Curious to see March numbers.

I wonder if Second Son, PS4 availability and higher demand can offset XBO's numbers for the month?

 

[Yawnier]

So, 143K-145K hardware sales for the Xbox One is subpar, right? Not as bad as Wii U sales last January but not the best for a new console either.

 

[Deadly Joker]

PS4 nearly doubled Bone's sales.

 

[def sim]

Microsoft needs to right their ridiculous price.

So, PS4 ~250,000?

 

[polyh3dron]

It's important to note that these are US PS4 sales with the demand outstripping supply as well for the most part in the month of January.

By most accounts, the XBOne was available for purchase pretty much anywhere.

 

[Chuck Norris]

Really interested in Nintendo numbers.

I think the PS4 and X1 numbers are low. I hate to say it but the explosive start for these two are signs of the hardcore initials and that casuals are taking a break.

Let us keep in mind that PS4 is still supply constrained. What PS4 sold represents what Sony could get into stores

 

[enanogrande]

I post here, in this most epic of threads, because I will look back in years to come at this as the beginning of... something. Either the beginning of the time we knew the Xbone was toast, or the time Microsoft decided they had to take some drastic action to get it back in to gear.

Because ~150K and half what your supply-constrained competitor did? That's some alarming shit.

 

[fuzzyreactor]

PS4 is nearly double so that could mean PS4 is 280k-290k

That doesn't seem that great either, but ps4 is supply constrained

 

[speculawyer]

Tomb Raider made the list . . . so can we expect a flood of up-ports of games from the PS360?

 

[Mikey Jr.]

Doesn't MS usually spout how much hardware it sold?

Where is it this time?

 

[Foshy]

No Nintendo PR at all this time?

 

[Dr. Kitty Muffins]

BF4 isn't doing too badly given the issues it has been having.

 

[Tratorn]

Xbox One January 2014 sales = ~143K

So PS4 is < 286k? That's really low, too. I know it was sold out, but why does Sony ship so few units in 1 month? Pachter predicted they could ship 1,4m per month iirc. But if they didn't even ship 300k to US, this can't be right at all.

 

[Prine]

That COD crowd waiting on Titan Fall?

 

[BassForever]

So how bad is 145k for January for Xbox One?

 

[ultratruman]

Xbox One January 2014 sales = ~143K

That's 100% more than the Wii U's first January sales.
Which is way too close.

 

[akilshohen]

Well that was a last minute come up for Tomb Raider

 

[DieH@rd]

Hardware:

PS4: Almost double Xbox One.
Xbox One: Estimated 143K (thanks Aquamarine)

 

[Zok310]

Ouch at that MS spin.

 

[Sakura]

I thought Xbox One had a big push for sports and fantasy football and all that, yet Madden and the other sports games are selling best on PS4?

 

[Road]

http://venturebeat.com/2014/02/13/january-2014-npd-playstation-4-extends-its-lead/

“PS4 led overall hardware sales this month, followed by the Xbox One,” said Callahan.​

So 3DS and everyone else below ~145k.

?

 

[Aquamarine]

So, 143K-145K hardware sales for the Xbox One is subpar, right? Not as bad as Wii U sales last January but not the best for a new console either.

Yes.


1st January PS3 - 244K

1st January 360 - 249K

1st January Wii U - 57K

1st January Xbox One - approx. 143K

 

[ViciousDS]

It's important to note that these are US PS4 sales with the demand outstripping supply as well for the most part in the month of January.

that's the sad part, the PS4 is in HUGE demand and its only going to get bigger with Japan's launch next week and infamous launching next month.....this thing is going to be the next wii in terms of availability.

 

[Linkyn]

Godlike.


And that poor XBox One.

 

[On Demand]

Which SKU sold more:

COD: Xbone
NBA: PS4
BF4: PS4
AC4: PS4
Madden: PS4
Fifa: PS4
Lego: Xbone
Tomb Raider: PS4

PS4 owners eatting up EA titles. If only another EA title releasing next month was coming out for PS4...

Hey. They're comfortable with their sales forecast.

 

[Chuck Norris]

Curious to see March numbers.

I wonder is Second Son, PS4 availability and higher demand can offset XBO's numbers for the month?

Offset?

 

[Art Teitlebaum]

Xbox *

Ahahahaha. Those li'l rascals.