Ubisoft really royally screwed up that franchise in 2014.
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NPD Sales Results for December 2014 [Up2: Nintendo Sales Notes]
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Ubisoft really royally screwed up that franchise in 2014.
Zelda U will definitely beat it.
RespectThySole
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What exactly did they learn when millions bought the bundle?
Final Verdict
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I agree, they need to do more to regain the western audience....
I really like what Colin was saying on the podcast "What happened to Nintendo" where he was talking about how all these weird hardware choices have turned 3rd party off, and how they just need to stop trying be be different, and just make a console that has top of the line easy-to-develop-for tech in it!
If they could regain the 3rd party support that they had back in the old days, then I think that a lot of their problems would be solved.
"In fashion" is dropping the price twice in 12 months to maintain a semblance of sales numbers?
I guess the HP Touchpad was a resounding success then.
How much slimmer can it get at this point though?
3rdamention
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With Xbox One dominating PS4 in console sales by around 500,000 consoles over November and December, it doesn't surprise me that the Xbox One would win December in Software Sales over PS4 for most titles.
You have 500,000 new Xbox One owners who need some new games to play on their shiny new console. I know when I bought my PS4, I bought like 4 games with it at launch.
Sure, the PS4 has a larger install base, but that doesn't necessarily mean those that owned the PS4 before the holidays are going to buy more games that those that got a brand new system for the holidays.
The Xbox One software sales are still very impressive, but having so many new console owners, and so many MORE new console owners than new PS4 owners, plays a very big part of that.
You have 500,000 new Xbox One owners who need some new games to play on their shiny new console. I know when I bought my PS4, I bought like 4 games with it at launch.
Sure, the PS4 has a larger install base, but that doesn't necessarily mean those that owned the PS4 before the holidays are going to buy more games that those that got a brand new system for the holidays.
The Xbox One software sales are still very impressive, but having so many new console owners, and so many MORE new console owners than new PS4 owners, plays a very big part of that.
Yeah. And if it gets insane reviews then even more people who don't really know about the Souls games will hopefully try it out
Hidden One
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Sony should drop PS4 to 320 and release PS4 slim for 399.
Papacheeks
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Even though Bloodborne is my most anticipated game of 2015, this is probably sadly true. The masses just want to play FPS and sports games all year long. Of course, I would be overjoyed if Bloodborne was a runaway success
Interesting NPD, looks like the aggressive pricing worked wonders for the bone and I'm especially surprised with the edge in software for December. I'm guessing a spike of new bone owners needed new bone games.
For everybody's sake, hopefully Sony can remain in front because that is the only way all of the bone faithful will keep getting good deals, otherwise it is back to sandpaper loving for all of them.
That's so untrue, Infamous:SS sold better than titanfall did for Xbox one. Actually sold close to 2 Million if I'm not mistaken.
Which is pretty damn good for a game that came out in March.
BloodBourne will do much better as there's more hype behind that game, especially after they showed CO-OP.
Dark Souls player's and online junkies are going to eat that shit up mark my words.
The order, I'll be surprised if it selling past 1.5-2 Million.
But Bloodbourne has potential to do 3-4 on it's own.
KillerMan91
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You don't need to be in top ten during holiday season to sell well. According the ''leakers'' it did just fine during November. For December we still don't know.
gregor7777
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Even though Bloodborne is my most anticipated game of 2015, this is probably sadly true. The masses just want to play FPS and sports games all year long. Of course, I would be overjoyed if Bloodborne was a runaway success
Interesting NPD, looks like the aggressive pricing worked wonders for the bone and I'm especially surprised with the edge in software for December. I'm guessing a spike of new bone owners needed new bone games.
For everybody's sake, hopefully Sony can remain in front because that is the only way all of the bone faithful will keep getting good deals, otherwise it is back to sandpaper loving for all of them.
bone
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Just shows how gaming was in 2014. It was a "Meh" kind of year.
I think it'll sell well (I also anticipate it'll be up there in most-traded in once people realise how hard it is), and it will bring in a reasonable contingent of PC owners who will use it to make their console purchase if the comments on the Bloodborne threads on here are anything to go by.
Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule
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This thread needs some good news about PS4/bad news about XONE
BeforeU
Oft hope is born when all is forlorn.
wut the fuk
Where are you getting the Titanfall and Infamous numbers from?
The Shogun
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Hence my add of focus on expanding their core IPs through stuff like Amiibos. I'll be honest I don't see major 3rd party support happening with Nintendo anytime soon. They need to focus entirely on their strengths which is their core IP. Its the only path to success, not tablet controllers, and Fireworks at E3
gregor7777
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They aren't. They never are. Fools gold that, friend.
loaf of bread
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Also take into account Bloodborne will have the sales from Souls fans but its still a new IP and everything shown hasn't looked incredibly niche or overly sluggish like DS so it might still have some appeal to newcomers.
At what price did dreamcast leave the stage at?
I think the Wii U hasn´t reached its sweet spot pricing yet, and I hope for the health of the ecosystem they find a way to reduce the price and make those gamepads a bit cheaper...
I love the spin that consumers provide for these numbers. It's fascinating that gigantic corporations whose goal it is to take as much of your money as possible engender this amount of blind support.
The goal should always be a tight race between Sony and Microsoft so they engage in price wars that keep the prices down across the board. Wanting one to destroy the other is not only dumb it's asking them to charge you more for hardware and software.
The goal should always be a tight race between Sony and Microsoft so they engage in price wars that keep the prices down across the board. Wanting one to destroy the other is not only dumb it's asking them to charge you more for hardware and software.
Yup. I have a roommate who is a Souls affiniado much like myself. He intends to get PS4 because of Bloodborne. It is the only game he is interested ín on the system, at least for now, but it is enough.
jhmtehgamr20xx
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It's not even that. They're still behind PS4 in NA LTD, so they're wrong even on that note.
gioGAF
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I really want your version of how things will play out for Bloodborne to be true. Didn't Dark Souls 1 sell around 3 million during its first year on 3 platforms?
oh? meh? how so? elaborate. I felt like 2014 was very strong. I played great games specially on the WiiU
Nightengale
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Not on its own.
But in combination with MLB 15 and BF Hardline? Yes.
It's not the singularity, but the sum of many moving parts.
Is hotcakes a meme?
as to ubi, I'm really curious to see how their financials look in feb.
Miles Quaritch
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It likely sold plenty well through bundling. Not sure why NPD doesn't count bundle sales...
Crossing Eden
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And ridiculously good graphics.
Hm....I dunno.
I don't trust Japan and some parts of Europe lol. I think it'll do well in the US though.
gregor7777
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Bloodborne will bomb. There's no way around that I think. Niche game on a newish console. It doesn't stand a chance.
I do wonder how much damage they did to the brand though.
Splatoon being a multiplayer title will definitely help it have better sales than W101 or Captain Toad.
But the hype for it being the next big Mario Kart/Smash tier shooter is something I don't agree with.
theprodigy
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I would assume US+Europe/others should be enough combined to offset Japan's big drop for Wii U this quarter
also dat Amiibo $$$
also dat Amiibo $$$
Yeah, I've been here...hold crap, nearly 16 months!...so I should know not to extrapolate gaf---->actual world...
gioGAF
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A-well-a, bone, bone, bone, b-bone's the word
A-well-a, don't you know about the bone
Well, everybody's talking about the bone
Where are the celebratory GIFs???
They said it was their biggest month for the system.
In its first 6 weeks in the US market, Wii U sold 900k. In its first week, it did 425k. Estimate maybe 650-700k in its first month on the market, which was its highest month.
Then figure in Dec 14 it must have sold more than that.
LiveFromKyoto
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Watch Dogs still made it though :/
From the clues earlier on it's ~560k.
Final Verdict
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Yeah, I really do wonder....
I remember when people thought that Titanfall would save X1 sales back when it was still $100 more expensive, and it did help A LOT to boost sales, but it still was not enough to shift the PS4 momentum & price advantage that it had.
This is a different situation, but I still wonder just how popular new IPs will be.
I think it could be very review score dependent, but Dark Soul fans will probably buy BB just because FS is developing it, and it is very similar.
There is a lot of analysis to be done, but I think I will wait for Jan. NPD numbers before making a prediction on how much of an impact the exclusives will make.
Japan and some parts of Europe added to Wind Wakers total. So it shouldn´t be a problem by that metric alone. Also, IF the game is TOP quality (and not just a great game but an incredible one), and given the franchise, people will buy it. When Zelda is top quality its a system seller.
RespectThySole
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I was wondering the same thing.
small44
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Comparing a established IP with a new IP not fair
Pretty sure Sony PR in March stated that ISS was the best selling game concerning only current gen.
They are talking about 2015, not just H1, though.
I think it's an indication that it will be promoted quite heavily by Nintendo (together with its big presence along side SSB at most of the major game expos since E3). I said nothing about sales, but some people are acting like this will be some kind of W101, selling 100-150k worldwide.
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
That's what I am thinking as well. There's a 300k difference in Japan.
Q3 shipments should be flat, if not slightly-up.
On a side note, can anyone with NPD report comment on Captain Toad?