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[Square2015]

We know VB sold more than 1 million thanks to Aquamarine.

VIRTUAL BOY

Lifetime worldwide shipments: 1.26 million

Shipments (Japan) - 0.63 million
Shipments (The Americas) - 0.56 million
Shipments (Other) - 0.07 million

I have NPD figures on Virtual Boy it sold half a million...~497k to be exact.

 

[terrisus]

Oh, random places. For instance, a cache of brand new, sealed Virtual Boy consoles was found in Dubai 6 years ago.

I really need to keep up with the tail-end of NPD threads. Great stuff back here.

 

[Aquamarine]

The July 2014 NPD Reporting Period ends August 2nd, so we should have a new prediction thread up by this Saturday.

NPD season never ends!

 

[Sharpeye]

The July 2014 NPD Reporting Period ends August 2nd, so we should have a new prediction thread up by this Saturday.

NPD season never ends!

Neat, hey Aqua do you have The Last Of Us LTD numbers so we can compare it to the remastered edition?

 

[SwiftDeath]

I eagerly await my horrible horrible predictions

 

[Road]

NPD Canada.

Not much, but better than the nothing we get:

On average, Canadians so far have purchased approximately three games for every PS4 or Xbox One sold; that number is 11 percent less than when the PS3 and Xbox 360 launched.​

Despite this drop in average number of games being sold for each system, the sales results for the latest consoles remain very strong eight months after launch. Comparing the launch this past year with the previous launch of the Xbox 360 and PS3, console sales in Canada have never been stronger. Combined these two systems have outsold their predecessors during launch by 127 percent. Along with strong console sales, software sales have doubled versus previous launches, with sales up 102 percent. Accessory sales, although up 29 percent, remain the softest area of growth for these new systems.​

https://www.npdgroupblog.com/new-console-sales-strong-opportunities-abound/#.U9po9mdOXIU

 

[SwiftDeath]

NPD Canada.

Not much, but better than the nothing we get:

https://www.npdgroupblog.com/new-console-sales-strong-opportunities-abound/#.U9po9mdOXIU

I'm having trouble reconciling these two statements in my head

On average, Canadians so far have purchased approximately three games for every PS4 or Xbox One sold; that number is 11 percent less than when the PS3 and Xbox 360 launched.

Along with strong console sales, software sales have doubled versus previous launches, with sales up 102 percent.

Perhaps they are taking about software revenue which would be higher pound for pound versus previous generations due to higher software prices?

Thanks for the info Road. Certainly more interesting than usual considering we get basically zilch for Canada

 

[AmFreak]

I'm having trouble reconciling these two statements in my head

On average, Canadians so far have purchased approximately three games for every PS4 or Xbox One sold; that number is 11 percent less than when the PS3 and Xbox 360 launched.

Fewer games purchased per console (-11%) = Tie-Ratio

Along with strong console sales, software sales have doubled versus previous launches, with sales up 102 percent.

More PS4/One software sales overall, cause the PS4/One hardware sales are much higher then PS360 were at the same point = Absolute software sales

 

[SwiftDeath]

Ah that makes sense. Higher hardware sales without similar high software sales but still higher software sales because of so much hardware momentum

 

[Bundy]

When will the new NPD predictions thread go up?

 

[prag16]

When will the new NPD predictions thread go up?

Sunday I think. NPD reporting period ends tomorrow.

 

[Aquamarine]

Sunday I think. NPD reporting period ends tomorrow.

Last month the NPD Reporting Period ended on July 5th and the thread went up at 8:00 PM on July 5th.

The month before that, the period ended on May 31st and the thread went up at 9:30 PM on May 30th.

So it could go either way. Either today or tomorrow.

 

[AngryNapkin]

I'm new so I am not sure if I can post a link, but over on DailyTech the author states the PS4 is 2:1 in hardware and 3:1 in software sales compared to the Xbox One. Gives several reasons as to why as well.

It looks like he is pulling numbers out of no where in some paragraphs though. Last I knew from this thread and the GAF in general was it was around 9 million to Ones 5 +/- million.

 

[Mpl90]

Amazon US: PS4 v.s. One + Wii U battle

As of August 2nd, 2014, 14:16 GMT

The Last of Us: Remastered
Retail ($49.96) - 4th
Digital version ($49.96) - 35th

PS4
Normal ($399) - 7th
PS4 + Destiny ($449.99) - 14th

Mario Kart 8 ($48.59) - 9th

Destiny
One ($59.96) - 10th
PS4 ($59.96) - 18th

PS4 + Destiny ($449.99) - 14th

Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
PS4 ($29.99) - 22nd
One ($29.99) - 141st

Call of Duty: Ghosts
One ($24.37) - 27th
PS4 ($39.99) - 84th

Xbox One
Kinectless ($399) - 31st
Xbox One + Kinect ($499.95; sold by third party) - 113rd
Titanfall bundle (not available on Amazon, no price reported) - 1,314th

Battlefield 4
One ($27.99; sold by third party) - 32nd
PS4 ($42.79) - 105th

Halo: The Master Chief Collection ($59.96) - 41st

Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition
PS4 ($59.96) - 54th
One ($59.96) - 196th

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
One ($24.99; sold by third party) - 56th
PS4 ($42.43) - 134th

Super Mario 3D World ($48.36) - 55th

Titanfall ($39.96) - 58th

Watch Dogs
PS4 ($51.78) - 66th
One ($48.91) - 212nd

Wii U Mario & Luigi pack ($300; sold by third party & not in stock) - 71st

Madden NFL 15
PS4 - Standard ($59.99) - 78th | Ultimate ($69.99) - 184th
One - Ultimate ($69.99) - 143rd | Standard ($59.99) - 238th

Killzone: Shadow Fall ($29.49) - 89th

MLB 14: The Show ($39.99) - 94th

FIFA 14
PS4 ($42.73) - 96th
One ($49.75) - 298th

Wolfenstein: The New Order
PS4 ($39.99) - 97th
One ($39.99) - 214th

October Madness: Who's already there?!?

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS ($39.99) - 63rd

(Almost there) Assassin's Creed Unity PS4 ($59.96) - 109th

Amazon's Top 100 for the entire July

http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/2014-07/videogames/ref=zg_bs_tab_t_bsar?tag=viglink129408-20#1

 

[theprodigy]

Why is Destiny higher on Xbox One for the whole month on Amazon? Seems pretty weird given how the sales will end up going overall.

Edit: probably the bundle

 

[panda-zebra]

Why is Destiny higher on Xbox One for the whole month on Amazon? Seems pretty weird given how the sales will end up going overall.

Edit: probably the bundle

Not (just) the bundle, because ps4 owners got the Alpha and have been preordering Destiny in bigger numbers before July.

June:
ps4 10th
[ps4 Destiny bundle 23rd]
xb1 36th

May:
ps4 45th
xb1 94th

April:
ps4 54th
xb1 100th

Year to date it's pretty close:
ps4 21st
xb1 26th

 

[DieH@rd]

Why is Destiny higher on Xbox One for the whole month on Amazon? Seems pretty weird given how the sales will end up going overall.

Edit: probably the bundle

Overall, Destiny has more preorders for PS4. The list for entire 2014 [just retail game boxes]:
#21 - Destiny PS4
#26 - Destiny Xbone
http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/2014/videogames/ref=zg_bs_tab_t_bsar#2

 

[donny2112]

Was out all weekend, and just remembered to post the prediction thread. It's up now, though.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=867968

 

[Mrbob]

Why is Destiny higher on Xbox One for the whole month on Amazon? Seems pretty weird given how the sales will end up going overall.

Edit: probably the bundle

I wouldn't be surprised if the USA numbers are close for Destiny between PS4 and XB1. Xbox platform has a lot of Bungie fans. Worldwide is a different story. The Destiny deal is beneficial for all involved.

1) To help Sony secure a bigger shooter foot hold in the USA

2) For Activision/Bungie to access consumers outside of the USA and UK.