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NPD Sales Results for October 2015 [Up1: Xbox #1]
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spatenfloot
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I expect stores to be selling it for $30 a month later.
Not a chance imo
They don't have the price advantage like last year.
Probably really close, and massive sales on both sides.
Nightengale
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They may win, but last year's overwhelming victory seems highly unlikely.
spatenfloot
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Just like in previous years, large piles of the bundles in stores simply means that Microsoft is just really good at resupplying inventory. Not at all to do with bad sales.Tomb Raider bundle will win them the day.
Only pallets tweets mean bad sales.
Steverulez
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I don't think MS will win let alone dominate, if they wanted to try that again they would have done another price drop/price promotion which I think they avoided in part so that it wasn't plainly obvious every holiday that they were going to drop $50 and have people start to wait for that during the rest of the year.
serversurfer
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Sounds more like Penance Edition.
DriftingSpirit
Member
I would be legit shocked if MS took November with a gap on par with last November.
SatelliteOfLove
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That wasn't a statement of success probability or condonement, just that I notice the push being made.
Sounds like things might back fire for Sony in December if they suddenly only have $350 systems available and everyone wants the $300 one
It'll backfire for everyone then. Consumers know this deal is only through the weekend. Of course Dec. Will see lower sales but people will still be doing Christmas shopping.
spatenfloot
Member
I am certain they made plenty of the Uncharted bundles.
I took it from Abdiel's post that the uncharted bundle would go back to $350 after Black Friday weekend.
That's kind of the point of Black Friday.
I'm pretty sure all bundles are gonna go back to their original prices after cyber monday (unless some retailers decided to do some stuff before Christmas).
Last year neither PS4 or XB1 saw a price increase after Black Friday. When MS tried to raise the price in January it failed horribly. It will be interesting to see how consumers react to a price increase in December. I wouldn't be surprised if Sony extends the price promotion of the uncharted bundle.
Last year Microsoft announced that the price would last through the end of the year as a promotion.
They haven't done the same this year.
Same thing for Microsoft. 299$ promotion will officially end but retailers will make gift cards and other deals in collaboration with platform holders to keep demand high throughout December.
serversurfer
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The Uncharted bundle will go back to $350, but they'll drop it to $300 as needed throughout December to maintain pace. Likely a few stores here and there, rather than a blanket promotion.
Edit: There were already times you could nab it for $300 before BF; they'll just continue in that fashion.
Edit: There were already times you could nab it for $300 before BF; they'll just continue in that fashion.
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Do we know how much lower failure rates play into sales figures this gen vs. last gen?
Well firstly, how can PS4 have a price increase when it was always $399. Second, XB1's pricecut last year was not solely a Black Friday promotion. They raised the price after two months, not a weekend.
Nightengale
Member
That'd be back to the $50 cheaper status quo then.
Then MS's margins are gonna be fucked for most of next year.
Welfare
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Depending on how well it does this weekend and it does over the holidays, I can see the Xbox going $299 in early 2016.
Nightengale
Member
XB1 $299 is a great price point to hit, but honestly being cheaper than PS4 feels like it only matters during the holiday season.
Being cheaper has barely helped XB1 sell more than PS4 during preseason.
I think MS realise that to an extent, thus them not being too aggressive in pricing, because it's not like it has allowed them to win, only lose less.
Being cheaper has barely helped XB1 sell more than PS4 during preseason.
I think MS realise that to an extent, thus them not being too aggressive in pricing, because it's not like it has allowed them to win, only lose less.
I think things will be pretty 'interesting' instead. Sony has definetly gained a lot of ground during the first three weeks of November. If Microsoft continues to lose during BF week and they get hit but an unfocused strategy because of too many bundles with games people don't care about (like emmm....Tomb Raider) effectively wasting stock, we might have a total reversal of last year's situation.
But it's too soon to tell, let's see the BF reports first.
serversurfer
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Are you monitoring communications from a basement at the NSA or something? =/
No, I work in social media. I see everything.
Oh yeah?
How big is my penis then?
edit: I guess technically both the NSA and someone working in social media would know how big my penis is... Nowhere to hide!
Where is XB1 a better deal? I thought they were both $299 everywhere.
Nightengale
Member
Gift cards and some stores doing additional games at no cost. (Dell, MS Store)
I've seen more $299 Xbox bundles that include extras, like gift cards, an extra free game, XBL Gold, etc. I think it's fair to say that there's been a lot more value on the Xbox One bundles when it comes to dollars alone.
PS4 had a few good ones, but nothing like the $299 + free $60 ms credit + free game I got for my sister.
Dell bundle was a big value, too.
So we are talking strictly about value adds not sticker price though right? I'd figure sticker price would be the main sticking point
(hehe)
Sticker price is big, as is brand, but after that looking at added value bundles is high up there.
Kid wants console, both are $299, parent goes with either kids choice, brand, or best value overall.
Nightengale
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In theory, larger social media buzz would come from more tech savvy folks who are on top of all the extra deals anyway.
Sticker price is a stronger influencer for those who don't do deeper research into individual deals.
Both are $299 here but the XB1 comes with a decent giftcard.
I'm saying that when the sticker price is the same for both consoles that's when people are willing to look deeper for something to get a better value over the other.
unknownstranger
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Went to Walmart to get a few games but they had the games and consoles in different parts of the stores, so I'm not sure how they were selling outside of seeing one PS4 and one Xbox One in different peoples carts. They mentioned on the intercom that Xbox Ones were still in stock (before 6:00pm when the sale started) though so I'm not sure if that means it's selling great or poorly.
So I assume you're talking about a specific retailer then?
Microsoft Store, Dell, Target, and Walmart I think all had value-added stuffage. Might be missing a few retailers.
I forget if Gamestop had sommit added.
I am, which is why I said it's the better deal here. Granted I only see FB and Twitter posts but they are largely in favor of XB1 purchases.