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[sjagolinzer]

Well the best buy I took that picture at was one I've never been at before. So idk how much they do compared to the other best buys I normally go to. But it is the kendall miami store if that person that works at best buy wants to see if that store is higher in the district or what. I'll go to the other best buy near me tomorrow and see if they have a massive stack as well. I'm more curious if best buy expects that to sell through by thursday, friday, or last the weekend. Like I said they had those 250ish gta bundles plus 100ish destiny bundles along with 50 or so regs. I'm curious if there is anymore in back or another shipment expected to come in. But if they can push 400+ ps4s thursdsy/friday that will be insane. Doing rough math assuming best buy stores average 250 ps4 and there are 1000 stores and they make up 12% of the market share. That works out to a 2mil black friday weekend. But that can be worthless if the store I went to had an abnormally large shipment or that Sony is stuffing regular retail stores over gamestop messing with the percentages. This month will be most interesting.

Here is the view of the same pile from another angle. It is literally takes up 80 percent of the space in best buys Playstation isle. The bottom 2 rows are 2 wide by 32 long then they stack them horizontally but it's about 4 rows high which makes for 256.

 

[TomShoe]

snip

There's probably 1000 Xbox Ones out there. Sony being so complacent.

Is the Destiny bundle going to be $399 now? Otherwise what is the point of it for the holiday season.

The Destiny bundle still has value in that you're getting the white PS4.

 

[Mrbob]

Is the Destiny bundle going to be $399 now? Otherwise what is the point of it for the holiday season.

Also, receiving the bulk of systems in GTA5 bundles doesn't make it seem very limited. Especially if one store has 250 of them. Would be interesting to see the franchise distribution, though I'm sure Gamestop received the most.

 

[CadetMahoney]

The November NPD will be one for the ages. Flying ass everywhere.

 

[-MD-]

Would anyone be comfortable sharing a ballpark number for the Evil Within sales?

I too am interested in seeing some Evil Within numbers.

Pretty please?

 

[Log4Girlz]

Well the best buy I took that picture at was one I've never been at before. So idk how much they do compared to the other best buys I normally go to. But it is the kendall miami store if that person that works at best buy wants to see if that store is higher in the district or what. I'll go to the other best buy near me tomorrow and see if they have a massive stack as well. I'm more curious if best buy expects that to sell through by thursday, friday, or last the weekend. Like I said they had those 250ish gta bundles plus 100ish destiny bundles along with 50 or so regs. I'm curious if there is anymore in back or another shipment expected to come in. But if they can push 400+ ps4s thursdsy/friday that will be insane. Doing rough math assuming best buy stores average 250 ps4 and there are 1000 stores and they make up 12% of the market share. That works out to a 2mil black friday weekend. But that can be worthless if the store I went to had an abnormally large shipment or that Sony is stuffing regular retail stores over gamestop messing with the percentages. This month will be most interesting.

Here is the view of the same pile from another angle. It is literally takes up 80 percent of the space in best buys Playstation isle. The bottom 2 rows are 2 wide by 32 long then they stack them horizontally but it's about 4 rows high which makes for 256.

I live near that best buy

 

[Trust me. I'm a PhD]

I too am interested in seeing some Evil Within numbers.

Pretty please?

Around 380K. It was the best first month sales for a new horror IP, so seems it did well^^

 

[Takuhi]

Around 380K. It was the best first month sales for a new horror IP, so seems it did well^^

Thanks! Solid number, I guess, but after hearing the #1 game sold well over a million, I was hoping it'd be a little higher.

 

[Welfare]

Does anyone have that post on October to November sales multipliers?

 

[AstuteClass]

Well the best buy I took that picture at was one I've never been at before. So idk how much they do compared to the other best buys I normally go to. But it is the kendall miami store if that person that works at best buy wants to see if that store is higher in the district or what. I'll go to the other best buy near me tomorrow and see if they have a massive stack as well. I'm more curious if best buy expects that to sell through by thursday, friday, or last the weekend. Like I said they had those 250ish gta bundles plus 100ish destiny bundles along with 50 or so regs. I'm curious if there is anymore in back or another shipment expected to come in. But if they can push 400+ ps4s thursdsy/friday that will be insane. Doing rough math assuming best buy stores average 250 ps4 and there are 1000 stores and they make up 12% of the market share. That works out to a 2mil black friday weekend. But that can be worthless if the store I went to had an abnormally large shipment or that Sony is stuffing regular retail stores over gamestop messing with the percentages. This month will be most interesting.

Here is the view of the same pile from another angle. It is literally takes up 80 percent of the space in best buys Playstation isle. The bottom 2 rows are 2 wide by 32 long then they stack them horizontally but it's about 4 rows high which makes for 256.

 

[mrklaw]

The November NPD will be one for the ages. Flying ass everywhere.

If one system sells 2m, and the other sells 2,000,001, then both have done great, but it won't stop the blood

 

[hepburn3d]

If one system sells 2m, and the other sells 2,000,001, then both have done great, but it won't stop the blood

I'm too excited :| the threads are going to rain

 

[thuway]

I have never been more excited for an NPD in my life. The winner is meaningless. I'm here for the spin.

 

[Radec]

Well the best buy I took that picture at was one I've never been at before. So idk how much they do compared to the other best buys I normally go to. But it is the kendall miami store if that person that works at best buy wants to see if that store is higher in the district or what. I'll go to the other best buy near me tomorrow and see if they have a massive stack as well. I'm more curious if best buy expects that to sell through by thursday, friday, or last the weekend. Like I said they had those 250ish gta bundles plus 100ish destiny bundles along with 50 or so regs. I'm curious if there is anymore in back or another shipment expected to come in. But if they can push 400+ ps4s thursdsy/friday that will be insane. Doing rough math assuming best buy stores average 250 ps4 and there are 1000 stores and they make up 12% of the market share. That works out to a 2mil black friday weekend. But that can be worthless if the store I went to had an abnormally large shipment or that Sony is stuffing regular retail stores over gamestop messing with the percentages. This month will be most interesting.

Here is the view of the same pile from another angle. It is literally takes up 80 percent of the space in best buys Playstation isle. The bottom 2 rows are 2 wide by 32 long then they stack them horizontally but it's about 4 rows high which makes for 256.

plot twist:

The only PS4 there are the visible ones. The rest are WiIU boxes.

WiiU sells 3 million this november.

 

[jryi]

How does Black Friday affect the sales of different retail chains? Is the bump similar everywhere, or do people crowd some stores more than others? Never been there to witness it myself (and not so sure I would like to...)

 

[hepburn3d]

I have never been more excited for an NPD in my life. The winner is meaningless. I'm here for the spin.

Man the spin! You have to give spin doctors credit for what they come up with. Can't wait to see the Sold In vs Sold Through statements

Man. December is such an amazing month! I don't care who wins either. I just love seeing the game industries go head to head like Player 1 vs Player 2.

Someone needs to make a Nidhogg GIF with PS4 and XB1

 

[boredandlazy]

Here is the view of the same pile from another angle. It is literally takes up 80 percent of the space in best buys Playstation isle. The bottom 2 rows are 2 wide by 32 long then they stack them horizontally but it's about 4 rows high which makes for 256.

I don't trust you. We need to get Okonomiyaki back to verify how many are really in that stack.

 

[orochi91]

I have never been more excited for an NPD in my life. The winner is meaningless. I'm here for the spin.

It will be interesting to see what Sony comes up with for their first NPD loss of 2014.

I imagine they'll tout PS "family", or perhaps updates on their best selling games.

Maybe even WW shipment totals to overshadow XB1's win.

 

[Aquamarine]

It will be interesting to see what Sony comes up with for their first NPD loss of 2014.

I imagine they'll tout PS "family", or perhaps updates on their best selling games.

Maybe even WW shipment totals to overshadow XB1's win.

I'm expecting a simple "PS4 continues to be the best-selling console of 2014. Thanks to all of our fans for supporting us" tweet.

 

[orochi91]

I'm expecting a simple "PS4 continues to be the best selling console of 2014. Thanks to all of our fans for supporting us" tweet.

That's way too tame :/

I want Major Nelson levels of spin.

I stopped trusting NeoGAF retail musing threads after the November 2010 thread.

?

What happened?

 

[Frillen]

I stopped trusting NeoGAF retail musing threads after the November 2010 thread.

 

[Inuhanyou]

It will be interesting to see what Sony comes up with for their first NPD loss of 2014.

I imagine they'll tout PS "family", or perhaps updates on their best selling games.

Maybe even WW shipment totals to overshadow XB1's win.

They'll say "we're still winning in the US and worldwide regardless", cuz they are.

 

[Aquamarine]

That's way too tame :/

I want Major Nelson levels of spin.

"7,500 million bullets in Grand Theft Auto V for PlayStation 4 were fired by PlayStation users all around the country this November."

"The PlayStation 4 was the fastest-selling console in the month of November with the most units sold on Black Friday and consequently the most units sold per second."

That a bit better?

 

[FF Seraphim]

This Black Friday will indeed be very interesting considering there are usually more console sales on this weekend than the entirety of the 3 months prior.

 

[allan-bh]

I'm not so convinced that Sony will lose november. NPD will be very interesting to watch.

 

[orochi91]

"7,500 million bullets in Grand Theft Auto V for PlayStation 4 were fired by PlayStation users all around the country this November."

"The PlayStation 4 was the fastest-selling console in the month of November with the most units sold on Black Friday and consequently the most units sold per second."

That a bit better?

B+

 

[Melchiah]

They'll say "we're still winning in the US and worldwide regardless", cuz they are.

Yep, no need for a spin, as one month's loss doesn't really mean anything when they've sold more for all the preceding months of the year.

 

[Paganmoon]

I'm not so convinced that Sony will lose november. NPD will be very interesting to watch.

I think MS will take November, with the amount of push they've done the last few months, and the price drop now, if they don't, I really don't know if they'll ever win an NPD this gen. But I think this is like the third time I've posted the same thing in the last 6 months, so what the fuck do I know

 

[Aquamarine]

I think MS will take November, with the amount of push they've done the last few months, and the price drop now, if they don't, I really don't know if they'll ever win an NPD this gen. But I think this is like the third time I've posted the same thing in the last 6 months, so what the fuck do I know

Microsoft won December 2013. They sold 908K compared to Sony's 863K.

 

[dolemite]

5) Amazon - 6%

If we knew the exact methodology that Amazon uses to calculate their top seller list, then we would have a pretty good idea on the overall state of things saleswise.

 

[Paganmoon]

Microsoft won December 2013. They sold 908K compared to Sony's 863K.

Due to stock shortages for the PS4 though.

 

[hagege_s]

It will be interesting to see what Sony comes up with for their first NPD loss of 2014.

I imagine they'll tout PS "family", or perhaps updates on their best selling games.

Maybe even WW shipment totals to overshadow XB1's win.

I'm pretty sure they're going to win. GTA V bundle man. GTA V.

 

[jcm]

Did anyone manage to calculate an estimate for PSV or PS3 in October? I lost track of the thread. Thanks.

 

[Final Verdict]

The Real Sony spin:
In November we saw tramendous demand for the PS4 which continues to be the best selling 8th gen. platform in the US.
The PlayStation 4 sold the most software on for the holiday's biggest games such as GTAV, Dragon Age Inquisition, and Far Cry 4.
Lastly, globally sales remains strong as the PlayStation 4 was the top selling 8th gen console around the world with over --M units sold through!
We want to thank all of our fans out there for giving us such an amazing year, and look forward to sharing more on the future of the PlayStation 4's bright future at our PlayStation Experience event!

Microsoft spin:
"It's only halftime!!" - Aaron Greenberg

 

[PhatSaqs]

I'm not so convinced that Sony will lose november. NPD will be very interesting to watch.

Any particular reasoning? MS has led on Amazon every week of the month so far. Unless Sony pushes past them during BF, MS takes November. Either way it'll be close (within 100K) IMO.

 

[Dirtyshubb]

Any particular reasoning? MS has led on Amazon every week of the month so far. Unless Sony pushes past them during BF, MS takes November. Either way it'll be close (within 100K) IMO.

Didn’t the PS4 solo bundle start outselling any MS ones just recently? Seem to remember that being mentioned here.

 

[travisbickle]

I want Sony to win only for the fallout from a single tweet stating they're the top selling console. We know MS is preparing a Oscar-style acceptance speech, I think Major Nelson might cry, but Sony would just tweet and GAF would lose the plot.

 

[Nightengale]

Microsoft spin:
"It's only halftime!!" - Aaron Greenberg

I won't lie, part of me wants Sony to win just to see Greenberg squirm.

 

[PhatSaqs]

Didn’t the PS4 solo bundle start outselling any MS ones just recently? Seem to remember that being mentioned here.

For a few days last week yeah. AssCreed bundle has been up for the last few days again.

 

[On Demand]

Sony doesn't need to spin if they lose November.

1 It won't be by much.

2 They're still in the lead.


3

Spoiler

PSE would have already happened

For a few days last week yeah. AssCreed bundle has been up for the last few days again.

It's above it at BB. Which goes along with what Abdiel was saying.

 

[Final Verdict]

I won't lie, part of me wants Sony to win just to see Greenberg squirm.

Me too.
I absolutely can't stand this guys conceited twitter responses which are usually just complete BS.

 

[Curufinwe]

Spencer should have a talk with Greenberg.

 

[TomShoe]

Me too.
I absolutely can't stand this guys conceited twitter responses which are usually just complete BS.

Pshhh, everyone knows Holiday 2014 is just the warm-up to the preseason.

 

[Final Verdict]

Spencer should have a talk with Greenberg.

"Hey Greenburg,
...just stoping by to let ya know that Zynga just called....
they need a PR person, and so naturally, we recommend you..."

 

[theprodigy]

Didn’t the PS4 solo bundle start outselling any MS ones just recently? Seem to remember that being mentioned here.

ah yes, the the good old worthless hourly rankings

if you check the weekly rankings though, not so much, although one does wonder how much Amazon is useful for this month

 

[sjagolinzer]

I think if Sony feels good about their black friday numbers they will announce worldwide numbers at pse. I'm curious what they could be at through November worldwide.

 

[The Shogun]

Disregard some of what I said yesterday. Not the full picture.

Limited still and is considered a "door buster" but not extremely low like I originally thought. Jumped the gun a bit my apologies.

 

[OccamsLightsaber]

I want Sony to win only for the fallout from a single tweet stating they're the top selling console. We know MS is preparing a Oscar-style acceptance speech, I think Major Nelson might cry, but Sony would just tweet and GAF would lose the plot.

I want all of this to happen. I also want bought Sony and MS to claim they had the top* selling** console*** for November****

* current + last gen
** sold in
*** factoring in our other console like devices like tablets etc.
**** for parts of November really.

 

[Xando]

I want Sony to win only for the fallout from a single tweet stating they're the top selling console. We know MS is preparing a Oscar-style acceptance speech, I think Major Nelson might cry, but Sony would just tweet and GAF would lose the plot.

I agree, a Sony win would be the most entertaining for me as a owner of both.

 

[cakely]

Heh. People in this thread have moved on from looking forward to sales numbers and now they're waiting for the PR spin from the sales numbers.

That's like the second derivative of actually enjoying video games.