CosmicQueso
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Hate it when the EU release date screws up the US reporting.
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NPD Sales Results for August 2015 [PS4 #1 HW/SW, 7M Amiibos LTD, 600K LTD Splatoon]
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Hate it when the EU release date screws up the US reporting.
Living Proof
Member
I'm not entirely surprised by what made it in the top ten, but rather some of the positions in the list.
As always without sales figures it's easy to start making assumptions, but good show all around.
As always without sales figures it's easy to start making assumptions, but good show all around.
Thanks. Not sure why, but cool.
We have Master Chief this time.
juicyfruitas
Member
really thought x1 had august in the bag - saw a shit ton of madden/x1 advertising throughout the month on tv, the free TV deal at BB and 2 exclusives designed to get 360 diehards to make the leap.
Kralamoonard
Member
Well tbh, it can go either way. I mean unlike last year where MS was going all out, it's pretty difficult to declare an outright winner this time. It'll be super close.
hemo memo
You can't die before your death
The next three months will be interesting.
Maybe you will be shocked, but even 1st october, 2nd october and 3rd october are September NPD.
Kralamoonard
Member
What does YTD stand for?
KillerMan91
Member
PS3 had horrible holidays during 2008 though. Holiday months are going to put PS4 a lot ahead in yearly sales.
Maybe you will be shocked, but even 1st october, 2nd october and 3rd october are September NPD.
Haha, you know what? I don't even want to understand why.
I don't know, Sony got that Star Wars and Call of Duty marketing... I think they're taking it, no matter how low Microsoft goes.
Gonzo The Great
Banned
Amiibos are quite literally keeping Nintendo afloat right now.
Trogdor1123
Member
At a huge loss and then to see all the momentum dry up immediately and any gains disappear over the year? Where have I seen that before... it must have just happened recently...
Well they sold better last year as well during the holiday season but still, PS4 again sold better for the rest of this year and the gap grew wider so, what I'm saying is that winning only 2 months each year is not really enough, it's not like PS4 is going to sell 0 units during those months, it's going to sell great, but maybe not as good as MS, it's really not enough if MS wants to close the gap significantly.
Steverulez
Member
Sony will take September easily, Microsoft will win October - because if they can't win a Halo month they should probably close the division, November and December are open as it stands because we don't know what pricing moves either side will make.
MS need $299 although at this point I don't think they are going to do it
MS need $299 although at this point I don't think they are going to do it
If 3DS is sub-80K for September (where it gets Animal Crossing) then I think it'll be official that things are dire for the market. If there's a noticeable bump (I have no idea what that would be, let's say 120K), then it probably indicates handhelds can do fine if there's a steady stream of software that the masses will like. Granted I don't know if HHD can do well in the west even with the AC brand, but it's still the 3DS's biggest game this year since Xenoblade.
Obviously it'll be down YoY without Smash and Pokemon (unless Yokai does miracle work), but there's a difference between being down and just tanking.
...Scatter...
Banned
Surprised to see Gears and Rare Replay that high but only because I assumed most would forego the physical copies for digital DL.
I believe it stands for Year-to-date, which means so far this year.
Plus it's up to 80 in MC, a good day for Supermassive
It is? Imma update mah ot!
Thanks, now I get it. It's all about the weeks, not the actual month.
How are Blops 3, Battlefront and other exclusive deals+bundles gifts to MS?
CoD and BF especially will be immense. Don't forget about that special Star Wars PS4
uncledonnie
Banned
Happy to see Gears chart that high. Coalition really did a fantastic job on it.
for be correct, the PS3 sold better than PS4 so far in the second year. ( as for July )
After 8 months PS3 sold 2,018,000 in 2008, PS4 need to sell 234,000 this month for beat it. Seem possible but i don't think so.
I believe PS4 will pass PS3 2008 YTD numbers in September.
It's really simple. NPD tracks full weeks
If anything Sony has it set up where Microsoft will have to slash prices to win again.
IAmRandom31
Banned
What's the usual sales of a game that charts in the NPD? 200k? 100k?
Like 10th = 100k average while 1st = 500k average or something g like that.
Anyone know?
Like 10th = 100k average while 1st = 500k average or something g like that.
Anyone know?
DannyDanger
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phant0m
Member
I think it also means there's nothing else to buy.
Literally
Only in an imaginary kingdom where exclusives are the main driver has Sony gifted MS anything. COD and Star Wars will both be huge and that Battlefront PS4 releasing ahead of a new movie should be popular.
You're one of those people that doesn't use that word properly, aren't you?
Alex_Mexico
Member
Is there any chance MGSV can be #1 in September? Because I believe FIFA will be #1 regardless.
Kralamoonard
Member
I hope you're not serious with this comment because it's very silly.
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
Can you imagine the impact a PS4 bundle advert would have at every showing of the movie.
Kralamoonard
Member
FIFA would be #1 in EU, but not sure how well it performs over there in the States. I always thought Madden was more popular.
Eh, I doubt profit margins are too high on Amiibos. I think software is still their bread and butter.
With a price cut.