to be fair, they said 3DS was up 30% YoY last month, and knowing they'd be down on a month-by-month basis makes predicting 25% easy
Just enjoy my predictions!!!!!!!
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NPD Sales Results for September 2015 [Up2: Nintendo Numbers]
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Just enjoy my predictions!!!!!!!
But as Xbox fans keep saying those are not exclusives. Only EXCLUSIVES matter, and ONLY during the holiday season. Right?
2k15 sold over 1m+ last year as well.
Outside of 2k14 and that weird staggered New gen - Last gen launch it has been pretty consistent.
Surprised so many have been sleeping on the series.
If I have enough time I'll put together the first months sales for the last few NBA 2k games.
Aceofspades
Banned
Its withen normal sep numbers, isnt it? Last year we had massive destiny release, of course we will have hardware decline this year. Doom posts are super funny tbh
Nice. I mean, I used to play it all the time from 2k9-2k12 so I know it's a good franchise.
GifGafIsTheBestGaf
Member
everybody wanna be like Mike
damn it, if it werent because other expenses i almost got the MJ Special Edition (physical)
damn it, if it werent because other expenses i almost got the MJ Special Edition (physical)
shinobi602
Member
I like how so many stay quiet when these consoles do better year over year for so many months but come out of the woodwork when they're down YoY for one month.
hodayathink
Member
Watch Dogs says hello. Dying Light does too.
No.
I buy most of my games digitally now an all platforms. I'm not counted in the NPD.
We really need some sort of digital sales solution. So much of the market we aren't seeing. NPD is fairly useless now for software sales.
Just to clarify, this is not a doom post. I just expected more from both consoles, PS4 especially. I expected a sharp decline, but I guess we'll have to wait and see how much sales really dropped. Also, I participate in NPD predictions every month and I'm fully aware of how well these consoles sell. So keep that doom and gloom shit out of me. I just expected too much, I think.
ratcliffja
Member
That's a great start for Mario Maker considering the install base, but likewise it's disappointing that MGSV didn't do more.
Welfare
Member
With the PS4, it's not surprising. It did over 530k last year. With the Xbox One, it's a bit more shocking as it's $50 cheaper than last year.
Swass
Member
2 years.. and there has been more than Destiny..
If their follow ups say hello I'll wave back.
JohnnyFootball
GerAlt-Right. Ciriously.
It's still surprising considering how Sony has aggressive advertised for it. Nevertheless I'm very curious how many bundles were sold.
Mister Megative
Banned
Why was it shocking? It's a normal September.
I agree that it's possible that hardware will be down because of the market shrinking, but I'm just trying to say it's too early to say. Xbox One will likely not be able to match last year's holiday even with Halo 5, but ps4 should be up hugely in the next few months between the price cut, Battlefront bundle, and CoD Bundle. Whether it is up enough to offset the Xbox One decline is still up in the air.
I was watching my brother in law play it, even had a go myself and was tempted to buy it, and I rarely play sports games. Looks incredible, has a decent campaign, story, character creation and development etc. Gameplay is really fluid as well.
twothunder
Member
Mario Maker did better than I expected.
Even if we get Splatoon numbers leaked.. it won't have it's digital sales, will it?
It will be a bit difficult to see if you were close.
Even if we get Splatoon numbers leaked.. it won't have it's digital sales, will it?
It will be a bit difficult to see if you were close.
I don't know, man, like I said, I guess I overestimated. I guess ~550K is still good overall, but I was expecting more. And before you think it, I'm not saying consoles are doomed!
Yeah you are probably right. Seeing it written out like that makes the numbers seem better.
No, but at least is something.
Though we know Splatoon digital sales are usually easy over 15% of total sales in the US.
Example:
May: 165,000 (136,000 retail; 29,000 digital) / 82.5% retail; 17.5% digital
July: 85,000 (71,000 retail; 14,000 digital) / 83.5% retail; 16.5% digital
Mister Megative
Banned
I don't know, man, like I said, I guess I overestimated. I guess ~550K is still good overall, but I was expecting more. And before you think it, I'm not saying consoles are doomed!
I know you have far more sense than that, buddy
awesomegamername
Banned
I'm not going to have time to pick up Mario Maker but I have heard a lot of great things about it. I'm hoping it has legs and does great for Nintendo.
The PS4 can't be stopped. It's a great system with a strong line up, a vocal community, and the best version (pc excluded) of third party games. I can't wait to get my gold edition next month.
I really enjoy my Xbox One and first party Microsoft titles but I don't see them catching up anytime soon. They might take November and maybe a few months in the next few years but Sony has this gen won.
Edit: I'm surprised MGS:V didn't do better. It was the first MGS game I have ever played and found it extremely welcoming to a beginner of the series. Opinions and all of that, but I am still surprised.
My thoughts as well. I didn't Madden still held that amount of popularity. I don't keep up with sports games though.
The PS4 can't be stopped. It's a great system with a strong line up, a vocal community, and the best version (pc excluded) of third party games. I can't wait to get my gold edition next month.
I really enjoy my Xbox One and first party Microsoft titles but I don't see them catching up anytime soon. They might take November and maybe a few months in the next few years but Sony has this gen won.
Edit: I'm surprised MGS:V didn't do better. It was the first MGS game I have ever played and found it extremely welcoming to a beginner of the series. Opinions and all of that, but I am still surprised.
My thoughts as well. I didn't Madden still held that amount of popularity. I don't keep up with sports games though.
Thanks for understanding that.I know you have far more sense than that, buddy
Maybe I'm tripping but from Nov 2013 to Oct 2015 look like 1 year & 11 months to me. How did you get 3 years?
RespectThySole
Member
Interesting that Madden sold more than Phantom Pain in its second month.
Humm logic ...Maybe I'm tripping but from Nov 2013 to Oct 2015 look like 1 year & 11 months to me. How did you get 3 years?
Old Gimlet Eyes
Member
Nba 2k16 deserves all the sales it can get. It really is an amazing sports game and probably my favorite basketball game of all time. The amount of modes and options to customize your play style is just jaw dropping.
WickedLaharl
Member
Not only was Destiny Launched last year behind a massive marketing campaign but PS4 was touted as the place to play for months prior to release so tons of people bought a PS4 last september.
On top of that though, Microsoft did that free game promotion during the launch week of destiny - buy the console (the kinect free or kinect bundled version) and get basically any game you want for nothing.
This year we have had nothing of that sort , the xbox one remained at 349.99 and roughly the same bundles as last year were available. Metal Gear came out on both consoles , taken king came out on both consoles. There just wasn't really anything truly exciting to make those who still haven't jumped in to current gen do so. It's also a bit too early for christmas sales to have any kind of impact, people always wait for black friday now because the bargains are always better.
I would actually be surprised if console sales this christmas track ahead of last year, I think they'll be down. Xbox One might do pretty well in October I guess , thanks to Halo 5 but how much pull does that really have after last years Master Chief Disaster ?
Sony has no exclusives that matter coming out until next year so they'll just be maintaining status quo for a few months.
On top of that though, Microsoft did that free game promotion during the launch week of destiny - buy the console (the kinect free or kinect bundled version) and get basically any game you want for nothing.
This year we have had nothing of that sort , the xbox one remained at 349.99 and roughly the same bundles as last year were available. Metal Gear came out on both consoles , taken king came out on both consoles. There just wasn't really anything truly exciting to make those who still haven't jumped in to current gen do so. It's also a bit too early for christmas sales to have any kind of impact, people always wait for black friday now because the bargains are always better.
I would actually be surprised if console sales this christmas track ahead of last year, I think they'll be down. Xbox One might do pretty well in October I guess , thanks to Halo 5 but how much pull does that really have after last years Master Chief Disaster ?
Sony has no exclusives that matter coming out until next year so they'll just be maintaining status quo for a few months.
In a month like September, with many new release, i think #8 is fine.
Mario Maker is #6 and sold 455,000 digital+retail, let's say is 400k withouth digital, Mad Max can be at 300k. Which is not bad.
But we will see.
RayearthRob
Member
Great month for Nintendo!
rokkerkory
Member
FM6 bomba
Destiny is not in top 3
Destiny is not in top 3
AstroNut325
Member
The steep drop in console sales is troubling. The hardware is too expensive? Lack of interesting titles? Lack of interesting features?
RedAssedApe
Banned
spike lee doing work. dem frequency vibrations (lol even though thats like the worst part of the game)
$40 digital version I'm guessing? emotes weren't enticing enough to pay the full $60 hehe
FM6 bomba
Destiny is not in top 3
$40 digital version I'm guessing? emotes weren't enticing enough to pay the full $60 hehe
FunkyPajamas
Member
I think Halo 5 will do pretty well (even if it doesn't set the charts on fire like Halo 3) and the one two combo of COD + Battlefront will also help sales in both consoles.
If you add Tomb Raider and Fallout it seems there's "something for everyone" (adventure, action, RPG, etc). I think sales will be pretty solid. Besides, with both console's price now officially at 349 USD, holiday bundles/sales might push a lot of people that are still waiting for the 299 USD sweet spot.
travisbickle
Member
Maybe I'm tripping but from Nov 2013 to Oct 2015 look like 1 year & 11 months to me. How did you get 3 years?
2013 + 14 + 15 = 3 years, seems to be the typical way to do it.