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[Warm Machine]

When do we expect the actual numbers?

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

My predictions

HW
NDS 425k
WII 350k
PS2 225k
360 170k
PSP 150k
GBA 120k
PS3 80k
GCN 15k
Xbox 199

SW
1/2) Pokemon Diamond/Pearl (NDS)
3) Super Paper Mario (Wii)
4) Wii Play (Wii)
5) God of War 2 (PS2)
6) Spider-Man 3 (360)
7) Spider-Man 3 (PS2)
8) Guitar Hero 2 (360)
9) MLB '07: THE SHOW (PS2)
10) Ghost Recon AW 2 (360)
11) Diddy Kong Racing (NDS)
12) Motorstorm (PS3)

Really? I would think that even now, the PS2 has enough casual appeal to sell much more of a game like this. Same with Madden.

Scary that the Wii could potentially outsell the PS3 4:1 this month.

My predictions:

NDS 400k
WII 320k
PS2 250k
360 220k
PSP 170k
GBA 140k
PS3 110k
GCN 5k
Xbox 0k

 

[laserbeam]

Feb and March had difference of 1 extra selling day

:lol

Not in NPD terms they didnt there was an extra week.

 

[Evlar]

Feb and March had difference of 1 extra selling day

:lol

You are soooo smart.

 

[sonycowboy]

Feb and March had difference of 1 extra selling day

:lol

NPD 101

Feb had 28 days, March had 35, and April had 28.

Retail calendar follows a 4-4-5 schedule (except this Jan as an exception).

Really? I would think that even now, the PS2 has enough casual appeal to sell much more of a game like this. Same with Madden.

It was only 5 days of sales. PS2 has pulled ahead by a good margin at this point, but 360 owners buy their games DAY 1, EVERY TIME.

 

[AdmiralViscen]

Erm, yeah.
For fun and gaf-entertainment, i always hope for something like that, but that´s just a fantasy. Why do people talk about it now as if it´s real? Wrong Matrix?

Because if it sold at exactly the same rate as March PS3 would have 104k for April. We expect it to sell at a slower rate than that though, for a few reasons: Sparse software releases, April being a traditionally weak month for hardware, and the downward trend in PS3 sales month-to-month apparently not hitting bottom yet.

.

 

[Speevy]

I think Halo 3 and the Sony conference have caused a lack of interest in today's NPD.

 

[Gaborn]

When do we expect the actual numbers?

Since I'm a lowly (though not humble) junior I'll be nice. around 6:30, although they are released to paid subscribers etc at 4:30. But really, its whenever sony cowboy makes the thread. This information can be found at the very top of the first post on the first page and people frown on the repeated question for that reason.

 

[BorkBork]

Feb and March had difference of 1 extra selling day

:lol

At least you know how to laugh at your own previous gaffes.

 

[Jokeropia]

Feb and March had difference of 1 extra selling day

:lol

Uh, about ten people corrected you on this the last time you showed your ignorance. Do you never learn?

 

[sonycowboy]

I think Halo 3 and the Sony conference have caused a lack of interest in today's NPD.

Much like Canada, I have a feeling it's going to be a Nintendo month. No major 360 SW, elite only being sold for a few days, and continued no-show by the PS3.

But, the PS2 should still do well. I'm wondering when sales will drop to push Sony to drop to $99.

 

[909er]

Erm, yeah.
For fun and gaf-entertainment, i always hope for something like that, but that´s just a fantasy. Why do people talk about it now as if it´s real? Wrong Matrix?

Well, it's not exactly a far out possibility. It's not like ppl are going around saying the Wii is gonna sell below 100,000. As it's been explained, it's trending downward.

 

[Maxwell House]

Feb and March had difference of 1 extra selling day

:lol

How many times do people need to correct you on this issue????

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

It was only 5 days of sales. PS2 has pulled ahead by a good margin at this point, but 360 owners buy their games DAY 1, EVERY TIME.

I love helping the 360 stay NPD FLASHY every month, like a good little soldier.

 

[Bo130]

When do we expect the actual numbers?

About 3½ hours from now.

 

[darthbane2k]

I think Halo 3 and the Sony conference have caused a lack of interest in today's NPD.

LOL! Are you one of the 'famous thousand'?!!

 

[Borys]

I think Halo 3 and the Sony conference have caused a lack of interest in today's NPD.

Xbox 360 @ 150K units, b e l i e v e.

 

[AdmiralViscen]

LOL! Are you one of the 'famous thousand'?!!

No.

 

[bud]

if the 360 sells less than 200k i will shave my balls for gaf.

but alas, this is not going to happen bitches. hairy balls ftw

 

[Evlar]

if the 360 sells less than 200k i will shave my balls for gaf.

but alas, this is not going to happen bitches. hairy balls ftw

For future reference.

 

[Parl]

if the 360 sells less than 200k i will shave my balls for gaf.

but alas, this is not going to happen bitches. hairy balls ftw

You've been called out. What will you do if it gets less than 175k? Shave you balls off?

 

[fernoca]

if the 360 sells less than 200k i will shave my balls for gaf.

but alas, this is not going to happen bitches. hairy balls ftw

I'l have my cam

Spoiler

and hands

ready!!!

 

[Chiggs]

if the 360 sells less than 200k i will shave my balls for gaf.

but alas, this is not going to happen bitches. hairy balls ftw

Awesome! GAF is all about high stakes machismo!

 

[Shard]

I think Halo 3 and the Sony conference have caused a lack of interest in today's NPD.

We could only be so lucky, they shall come once the numbers actually are released.

 

[Parl]

In fact, screw this.

If 360 gets above 200,000 or PS3 gets above 100,000, I will shave my balls.

If PS3 gets above 90,000 or if Wii gets above 300,000, I will shave my... armpit hair.

 

[spwolf]

Uh, about ten people corrected you on this the last time you showed your ignorance. Do you never learn?

I actually didnt see that, and I read 1 day difference on GAF, so I thought it was true

In any case, correct way to compare data would be per selling day and not "week".

 

[Evlar]

In fact, screw this.

If 360 gets above 200,000 or PS3 gets above 100,000, I will shave my balls.

If PS3 gets above 90,000 or if Wii gets above 300,000, I will shave my... armpit hair.

Sounds itchy.

 

[fernoca]

In fact, screw this.

If 360 gets above 200,000 or PS3 gets above 100,000, I will shave my balls.

If PS3 gets above 90,000 or if Wii gets above 300,000, I will shave my balls.

Fixed!!!
I want to see ..balls!!

 

[Parl]

I actually didnt see that, and I read 1 day difference on GAF, so I thought it was true

In any case, correct way to compare data would be per selling day and not "week".

Well, it'd result in the same ratios, so for the comparison I made, it works all the same.

 

[AdmiralViscen]

I actually didnt see that, and I read 1 day difference on GAF, so I thought it was true

In any case, correct way to compare data would be per selling day and not "week".

"Weeks" include weekends. When shit actually sells.

 

[Parl]

Fixed!!!
I want to see ..balls!!

I ain't prepared enough to do more than armpit hair for the latter 2, but regardless, if people keep to their word, somebody is shaving their balls (not me), lol.

 

[professor_t]

if the 360 sells less than 200k i will shave my balls for gaf.

but alas, this is not going to happen bitches. hairy balls ftw

This seems like a lose-lose proposition. I fold.

 

[Scotch]

NDS 580k
Wii 310k
PSP 235k
PS2 205k
360 185k
GBA 115k
PS3 99k
GCN 15k

 

[Sharp]

I actually didnt see that, and I read 1 day difference on GAF, so I thought it was true

In any case, correct way to compare data would be per selling day and not "week".

Since in this case each "week" actually is one week (NPD is kind of on a modified lunar calander) it actually makes just as much sense to compare it this way.

 

[Link]

I actually didnt see that, and I read 1 day difference on GAF, so I thought it was true

In any case, correct way to compare data would be per selling day and not "week".

I do have to give you points for persistence.

 

[Version 3.0]

I want sales per hour, every hour.

 

[Sharp]

Oh also WHAT THE HELL IS WITH ALL THESE BALL BETS.

 

[Speevy]

If the 360 sells less than 200K, they will go unwashed for a week.

 

[No6]

If the 360 sells less than (20^(ln 360/log 360))/ln 360 I will hit the refresh button.

 

[Empty_One]

Are Canadian press releases about NPD results usually a good indicator for US Sales? Do the two usually go hand in hand? Because if so, tonight should be interesting.

 

[sonycowboy]

if the 360 sells less than 200k i will shave my balls for gaf.

but alas, this is not going to happen bitches. hairy balls ftw

In fact, screw this.

If 360 gets above 200,000 or PS3 gets above 100,000, I will shave my balls.

If PS3 gets above 90,000 or if Wii gets above 300,000, I will shave my... armpit hair.

Since you can't (or we wont' let you) prove this, I'm simply going to give a 7 day ban to the two of you if you lose. And at least one of you has to lose given the bets. But feel free to shave away to maintain your integrity.

 

[Threi]

Since you can't (or we wont' let you) prove this, I'm simply going to give a 7 day ban to the two of you if you lose. And at least one of you has to lose given the bets. But feel free to shave away to maintain your integrity.

:lol

 

[Bo130]

If the 360 sells less than (20^(ln 360/log 360))/ln 360 I will hit the refresh button.

Won't happen.

 

[Diablos54]

Since you can't (or we wont' let you) prove this, I'm simply going to give a 7 day ban to the two of you if you lose. And at least one of you has to lose given the bets. But feel free to shave away to maintain your integrity.

... :lol :lol :lol

 

[Souldriver]

So, uhm. I'm I right when I say we should get numbers in about 10 minutes?
My Firefox extension says it's 4h20m PM in New York....

:/

 

[CrushDance]

I love helping the 360 stay NPD FLASHY every month, like a good little soldier.

..............................

 

[JDSN]

Since you can't (or we wont' let you) prove this, I'm simply going to give a 7 day ban to the two of you if you lose. And at least one of you has to lose given the bets. But feel free to shave away to maintain your integrity.

:lol The mods are ready, the stage is set.

 

[Bo130]

So, uhm. I'm I right when I say we should get numbers in about 10 minutes?
My Firefox extension says it's 4h20m PM in New York....

:/

Will be released in 5 mins, we won't get them for another 2 hours or so.

 

[Flachmatuch]

And at least one of you has to lose given the bets.

Khm...not technically true

 

[Vagabundo]

Will be released in 5 mins, we won't get them for another 2 hours or so.

Ah buggerpiss, sure the wife will be making me go to bed soon. Release them to GAF nowwwwwwwwwww....