Chezzymann
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May 2014 NPD (U.S. Hardware) Predictions - Closes June 14th
- Thread starter donny2112
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Don't do this.
Chezzymann
Member
Ah, okay. Sorry.
I do think Xbone will take June. Was it January's NPD where the Amazon numbers didn't really reflect the overall US sales? In any case it's not always a good indicator. But if I'm wrong and PS4 outsells it by a lot again, then they can worry about it then. I'm just saying that losing May is not really going to be a big deal for MS; it had to be totally expected.
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
I'm not posting them but they're going to be closer than they have been for months because the forums have been giving the guy who runs the site a hell of a lot of stick.
Jimmyfenix
Member
I think My favorite NPD thread was March.
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
SOON
SwiftDeath
Member
So how bad would XB1 numbers have to be for MS to not give them out?
Not that I think that will be the case this month but I am curious what their lower limit is
Also for a new page
Not that I think that will be the case this month but I am curious what their lower limit is
Also for a new page
Time until PR roughly starts for NPD
SDCowboy
Member
While Amazon's rankings may not speak for all of retail, they are a good enough indicator if the two consoles' sales aren't even in the same stratosphere on their site. And the cheaper SKU being ranked below the more expensive one on one of the word's largest retailers, again, is telling. As for January, they were still ranked relatively close.
They will be more open than sony was last gen and they will always give out the numbers. I do not think they care about may that much now.
My last minute silly perspective:
May's Xbox One numbers will be above expectations for most people, while June's will be below.
People are, in my view, generally overestimating the impact of the $399 model -- both its negative impact in May and its positive impact in June.
We'll know at least part of the story very very soon
May's Xbox One numbers will be above expectations for most people, while June's will be below.
People are, in my view, generally overestimating the impact of the $399 model -- both its negative impact in May and its positive impact in June.
We'll know at least part of the story very very soon
I think the only way they would stop is when Xbox family and/or software sales in dollars can no longer be touted. Because at that point what would be the point of giving out any numbers if there's absolutely no way to spin it as a positive?
I expect them to use extended XBOX family.
joecanada
Member
they are going to start including windows pc?
Chezzymann
Member
How much does this month mean for the Wii U? Even if its still low i'd imagine thats not a horrible sign, since Mario Kart 8 came out on the 30th (?) i think. To me june seems like the more important month for it.
Aquamarine
Member
It's only two days...from an interview with Reggie, it seems as if they're really looking forward to how it will affect June.
Xbox's number will be down from last month, but not fully tanked like people seem to think. Nintendo might still beat them for the month if the quadrupled sales Reggie was talking about are true.
If I were Microsoft, I would be very very worried about those European numbers. If those don't get corrected soon, Europe might become Japan.
If I were Microsoft, I would be very very worried about those European numbers. If those don't get corrected soon, Europe might become Japan.
Graphics Horse
Member
Did I read something about Wii U selling 4x as much in June? That could be big if it continues all month.
SwiftDeath
Member
That's an interesting point. With the continued TF and Forza pack-ins combined with Sony's stronger offerings of FTP titles, I wouldn't be surprised if MS kept the software lead for a while. Not to mention that historically Xbox has had greater attach rates last gen anyways
Reggie said Mario Kart quadrupled sales. If he meant for the month that means almost 200k. If he meant for the week, it means 75-90k.
two days of sales won't be enough to show substantial results. i think the bulk of mk8's sales will be shown in june, and it might have actually been sustained beyond that launch weekend.
TheRealTalker
Banned
oh NPD is Today?
well last month wasn't too exciting
well last month wasn't too exciting
They will include windows pc, surface, and even dead relatives like zune and xbox og.
lol jkLaunch day sales can be a Huge spike for something like Mario Kart. There is really no telling how significant it will be. If Microsoft drops below 100k, it's very possible for Nintendo to over take them of Day 1 MarioKart preorders.
UberTag
Member
Are we expecting good news for anyone besides Ubisoft?
Justice_Bolt
Member
No leak yet? Wow!
The closing date for predictions was June 14. The closing date for the NPD period is May 31st. Hopefully that clears it up.
joecanada
Member
on a completely unrelated topic I have never actually heard a woman state those words before.
lol
Still surprised how things went down that month. I mean....it was Titanfall month.
bish was smart to get in the bunker early.
Michael Armbrust
Member
Hopefully watch dogs counteracts the XBOX sans Kinect announcement. Having a minimal drop this month would be great.
Pound_lb003
Member
A "normal" drop from April would've put it probably ~100K (probably the north side of that a bit), for reference. May is usually a slower month.
Everyone has ninjas, now. You leak? You killed. Huzzah!
SwiftDeath
Member
Seems it'll come at 6:30PM Eastern then
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
One-off due to E3.
