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[BuzzJive]

XB1 epic collapse. Good thing the Wii U drop from last year is fresh in our minds to make this not seem as terrible as it really is.

 

[UberTag]

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.

Casuals don't buy $400-500 game consoles unless they have limitless disposable income.
They will, however, purchase $400-500 iPads.

 

[vinnygambini]

XBONE numbers are a bit worrisome.

Solid entry for Lara Croft with only 3 days on the market counted for NPD.

Hoping NPD sheds some light on 3DS sales as well if sales are going to be constant or drop.

 

[Bladenic]

Wonder how much TR sold.

 

[Foshy]

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.

?

3DS below 145k would be fucking terrible.

 

[Uno Venova]

Ouch at that MS spin.

 

[Y2Kev]

So who will be the first to make a "congratulations [X]" post?

Congratulations Sony! You sold 300K PS4s even though you have no games and PSN goes down every two minutes!

Congratulations Microsoft! You sold 146K Xbox One even though it causes leprosy, the internet is mean to it, and the Power Adapter has a fan in it!

Congratulations!!!

 

[rjc571]

So how long until third parties start pulling Xbox One support?

 

[Zeppeli]

Do NPD numbers include digital PC sales? Because I imagine that BF4 sold more on PC than other platforms.

 

[brianmcdoogle]

Posting this question here since we now have a dedicated NPD thread:

I'm not good at predicting sales so this may be a stupid question to ask, but why would Titanfall give a boost for its release month? Wouldn't the people who wanted Titanfall already have the Xbox One by now? Would people really hold off buying the system in Dec and Jan just to buy it in February or March? I can understand holding off for nearly a year until Autumn, but a few weeks just for one game? And, wouldn't these people who haven't bought a system already be compelled to buy the 360 version since they assumedly already own that system?

I guess, is there any historical precedent for a Titanfall bump? Has there ever been a scenario where a system launches, a big semi-exclusive game comes out 3-4 months later, and there's a surge of console sales?

 

[def sim]

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

Probably. Many previous gen games might as well be a new game at 1080p, better framerate, and a good anti-aliasing solution. At least it'll sell to those who didn't have a capable PC.

 

[gundamkyoukai]

I don't want to see what going to happen to MS when Sony gets it's supply problems sort out .
They better do some fast cause if they lose NA this bad they are in real trouble .

 

[enanogrande]

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.

Wasn't the word that they airlifted January shipments to make it in time for December, in both the EU & US? Would explain the reduced shipments this month.

 

[Yawnier]

Yes.


1st January PS3 - 244K

1st January 360 - 249K

1st January Wii U - 57K

1st January Xbox One - approx. 143K

Thanks for posting this, that's considerably below the PS3's first January though jeeeez.

 

[sechsterangriff]

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.

They have other markets to supply and impending Japanese launch.

 

[DMeisterJ]

EA has to be kicking themselves in the head at this point.

 

[airmangataosenai]

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.

They launch in Japan in a few weeks is why. They can't simply ship 700k NA/700k Rest of the world as they have been.

 

[Chezzymann]

This is extremely bad if that Xbox number is true. The console business really is going down the shitter.

 

[Visualante2]

Lots of cream, lots of sugar

 

[carbonbased]

that MS pr..mmmmm

 

[Zeppeli]

So who will be the first to make a "congratulations [X]" post?

Congratulations Sony! You sold 300K PS4s even though you have no games and PSN goes down every two minutes!

Congratulations Microsoft! You sold 146K Xbox One even though it causes leprosy, the internet is mean to it, and the Power Adapter has a fan in it!

Congratulations!!!

Don't forget that the Xbox One requires a baby to eat once every 24 hours. That's always important.

So how long until third parties start pulling Xbox One support?

This totally isn't premature.

 

[speculawyer]

 

[Kriken]

143k for the XB1? Jesus that's bad for Xbox standards

 

[Frillen]

So how long until third parties start pulling Xbox One support?

When companies start to hate earning money.

 

[meppi]

Oh this generation is going to be so fun to see unfold before our eyes!

 

[metalslimer]

Have been thinking 500 would hurt post holiday for a while.Ps4 will dominate it without 400 and soon

 

[JetBlackPanda]

So how long until third parties start pulling Xbox One support?

you know the answer to that.

 

[PhoenixDawn]

3DS less than 145k? God damn, Nintendo is really in deep shit if the 3DS's downward trend continues alongside the Wii U's likely continued failure.

 

[Whipped Spartan]

Well, this is it, goodbye GAF, see you crazy cats after the timeouts/database failures.

Well played Kaz and Cerny.

GAF is holding on. No worries.

 

[legend166]

Man the home console market isn't looking too flash.

 

[Doctor_Thomas]

Serious question: What if Titanfall fails to move units?

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

So next gen as a whole is sub 500k?

 

[RexNovis]

[360] 145k
[3DS] 190k
[PS3] 110k
[PS4] 255k
[WIU] 55k
[XB1] 175k

Holy shit! I was so close!

 

[Painraze]

Serious question: What if Titanfall fails to move units?

It will. March/April NPDs are going to be a graveyard around here.

 

[Loudninja]

I know this might sound weird to some of you but Sony does have other priorities besides America!

 

[Kazuma Kiryu]

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...

As long as the check doesn't bounce back, they're okay with it.

 

[shinra-bansho]

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.

?

That's pretty terrible for 3DS.

 

[DMeisterJ]

Serious question: What if Titanfall fails to move units?

Price cut, Kinect out.

 

[DrkSage]

And as a junior member that recently got accepted... My body is ready for what it seems its going to be an epic thread

 

[7DollarHagane]

Plystation pr too busy giggling like schoolgirls to type up the press release, then?

 

[Y2Kev]

MOAR PORTS MOAR MOAR MOAR

I will buy them ALL

I will run down the aisle at a Gamestop and add them ALL to my cart. I will hold my arm out and buy them ALL. They will come tumbling down from the shelves into my cart like supermarket sweep.

TLOU
Uncharted
Gears of War
Halo
Bioshock
Asscrud
Far Cry
CALLADUTY volume 1
CALLADUTY volume 2
Killzone
Gran Turismo
FFXII
Resident Evil
Ninja Gaiden
Infamous
Resistance

Hell I'll buy STAR OCEAN 4 HD+ just for more LYMLE

 

[RamzaIsCool]

Platform are mentioned by rank right?

That means. CoD sold better on XBO. BF4 better on PS4 and apparently the PS4 is also the place to be for sports titles.

 

[Uno Venova]

It may be under the PS3's first January numbers, but when you consider the bad PR, and people on Neogaf screaming doomed*, this is a pretty good turnaround.

 

[Nirolak]

That's pretty terrible for 3DS.

Yeah that jumped out at me.

 

[Toki767]

Posting this question here since we now have a dedicated NPD thread:

I'm not good at predicting sales so this may be a stupid question to ask, but why would Titanfall give a boost for its release month? Wouldn't the people who wanted Titanfall already have the Xbox One by now? Would people really hold off buying the system in Dec and Jan just to buy it in February or March? I can understand holding off for nearly a year until Autumn, but a few weeks just for one game? And, wouldn't these people who haven't bought a system already be compelled to buy the 360 version since they assumedly already own that system?

I guess, is there any historical precedent for a Titanfall bump? Has there ever been a scenario where a system launches, a big semi-exclusive game comes out 3-4 months later, and there's a surge of console sales?

It's the new "Wait for X game" syndrome that happened when the PS3 was selling poorly. Except this time it's for Microsoft...and for a game that isn't actually even exclusive to one system.

 

[EGOMON]

 

[JetBlackPanda]

So everything is down. greeeeaaaatt thats just what we need.

 

[AHA-Lambda]

Well that's what happense when you're $100 more expensive. I just didn't expect it to drop so hard so soon =/

Serious question: What if Titanfall fails to move units?

I think EA should be worried, they clearly bet on the wrong horse here.

 

[ultratruman]

EA has to be kicking themselves in the head at this point.

At this point? More like adding it to the wall of reasons why 2013 was an unmitigated shitemare for the company.

 

[Pain]

Xbone number must be alarming for Microsoft but I don't think they need to panic yet. If they get outsold on Titanfall month, THEN sound the alarms.