(NPD) September '07 Canadian Video Games Industry Canada Retail Sales Results

[theguy]

Thanks to NPD Canada:

September '07 Canadian Video Games Industry Canada Retail Sales Results


Total
Sep'06 = $66.2M
Sep'07 = $129.7M
CHG = 96%

Console Hardware
Sep'06 = $13M
Sep'07 = $44.7M
CHG = 244%

Portable Hardware
Sep'06 = $9M
Sep'07 = $11.7M
CHG = 29%

Console Software
Sep'06 = $27.8M
Sep'07 = $49.8M
CHG = 79%

Portable Software
Sep'06 = $9.5M
Sep'07 = $9.7M
CHG = 2%

Accessories
Sep'06 = $6.9M
Sep'07 = $13.9M
CHG = 102%

Hardware Sep'07
Nintendo DS = 45K
PS2 = 16.5K
GBA = 8.6K
Xbox 360 = 51.2K
Wii = 42.9K
PSP = 22K
PS3 = 15.6K

Top 10 Video Games - Sep 2007

Units
360 HALO 3 = 135K
360 NHL 08 = 54.5K
PS2 NHL 08 = 41.7K
360 HALO 3 LEGENDARY ED = 27.2K
WII PLAY W/ REMOTE = 25K
360 HALO 3 COLLECTORS ED = 24.9K
PS3 NHL 08 = 20.8K
NDS BRAIN AGE 2: MORE TR. = 20.8K
WII METROID PRIME 3: CORR. = 16.4K
PS2 GUITAR HERO 2 W/GUITAR = 15K

[GenericPseudonym]

Halowned?

[DayShallCome]

Put NPD in the title for future searching, please.

[Gadfly]

NHL 360 > NHL PS2?

[Firewire]

I was expecting better numbers for the 360.

What did the 360 do in August?

[~Devil Trigger~]

Thanks to NPD Canada: [ Top 10 Video Games - Sep 2007 Units 360 HALO 3 = 135K 360 NHL 08 = 54.5K PS2 NHL 08 = 41.7K 360 HALO 3 LEGENDARY ED = 27.2K WII PLAY W/ REMOTE = 25K 360 HALO 3 COLLECTORS ED = 24.9K PS3 NHL 08 = 20.8K NDS BRAIN AGE 2: MORE TR. = 20.8K WII METROID PRIME 3: CORR. = 16.4K PS2 GUITAR HERO 2 W/GUITAR = 15K

[BenjaminBirdie]

Either Collector's Edition got slammed by defect stories or MS hit the Hurley Lottery with the Legenedary Edition.

[explodet]

Sorted by units:

Xbox 360 = 51.2K
Nintendo DS = 45K
Wii = 42.9K
PSP = 22K
PS2 = 16.5K
PS3 = 15.6K
GBA = 8.6K

[BuzzJive]

This thread is taking off a bit slow considering the 360 > Wii

[theguy]

I was expecting better numbers for the 360. What did the 360 do in August?

26.7K

[GenericPseudonym]

I wonder if we can expect 360>Wii in North America for the rest of the year?

[Tieno]

This thread is taking off a bit slow considering the 360 > DS

fixed.

[Segata Sanshiro]

Holy fucking crap

[Gahiggidy]

8.3k diff. == statistical noise. Probably within the margin of error.

[explodet]

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[Firewire]

26.7K

Well thats pretty good, it at least doubled.

[jet1911]

I was expecting better numbers for the 360. What did the 360 do in August?

hmmm nm.

[Agent Icebeezy]

looks like the 360 is going to destroy as of tommorow

[I AM JOHN!]

I always come into these threads wondering "what the fuck is wrong with Canada that their sales numbers are so low?!"

Then I remember that they have 10% the population of the United States. :(

[tanod]

Like Madden and NCAA before it, the sales pattern of NHL shows that there's a lot of PS2 owners out there who increasingly likely, won't be upgrading to a PS3 or 360 until next year at the earliest.

[lsslave]

Ill be honest, for the biggest game for the 360 Halo 3 did not spike sales as much as I would have thought... the Wii wasn't far behind and this was MS using the big guns O.o

Then again same thing could happen with Wii when Brawl is released, where most people who want it have it already

[Kobun Heat]

Yeah, does anybody have last month's data?

Also, what's the usual formula for extrapolating US results from Canadia?

[Firewire]

I wonder if we can expect 360>Wii in North America for the rest of the year?

Depends on how many Wii's Nintendo can get to market for the holidays, thats my guess anyways.

[BenjaminBirdie]

New Thread Title

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[Segata Sanshiro]

Yeah, does anybody have last month's data? Also, what's the usual formula for extrapolating US results from Canadia?

Canada's usually about 8-11% of the US totals, but some things are skewed due to Canada being a bit more Nintendo-friendly and Canada being a lot more cheap.

[GenericPseudonym]

Yeah, does anybody have last month's data? Also, what's the usual formula for extrapolating US results from Canadia?

You just multiply everything by 10.

[RattleHead_]

Yeah, does anybody have last month's data? Also, what's the usual formula for extrapolating US results from Canadia?

Last months data http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=191109

[Agent Icebeezy]

Yeah, does anybody have last month's data? Also, what's the usual formula for extrapolating US results from Canadia?

Canada is 10% of USA

NPD Group, Canada: August 2007

Hardware Sales
DS: 51,800
Wii: 34,400
Xbox360: 26,700
PS2: 20,800
PS3: 12,700
PSP: 9,000
GBA: 6,400

Top 10 Games:
1. BioShock (360) - 35,000
2. Madden NFL 08 (360) - 23,000
3. Wii Play w/ Remote (Wii) - 22,000
4. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (Wii) - 17,000
5. Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day (DS) - 13,000
6. Guitar Hero II with guitar (PS2) - 12,200
7. Madden NFL 08 (PS2) - 12,000
8. Mario Strikers Charged (Wii) - 11,700
9. Guitar Hero II with guitar (360) - 11,000
10. NEW Super Mario Bros. (DS) - 10,400

[Gahiggidy]

Canada's alwas been Xbox territory, anyways.

September >> August results... Wii: 34,400 >> 42.9K == + 25% Xbox360: 26,700 >> 51.2K == + 92% Now, exptrapolating to the U.S. august npd... 404k +25% == 505k 277K +92% == 531k

fuck! :(

[Dash Kappei]

holy sheez at 360 > Wii AND DS (even with the good bumb Wii had from last month)

Also, Halo a monster was expected, poor poor sales for Prime 3, damn.

is NHL08 out on Wii and Xbox1 also or not?
What about psp and Ds skus?

[Firewire]

Like Madden and NCAA before it, the sales pattern of NHL shows that there's a lot of PS2 owners out there who increasingly likely, won't be upgrading to a PS3 or 360 until next year at the earliest.

I think the numbers are rather sluggish on the PS2 side because of the holiday season. Allot will be making the switch to next gen this x-mass, either through gifts or sales/bundles. If its anything like me I didn't buy a PS2 game in the last 6-8 months before the PS3 came out, better to save the money & get next gen titles of those games. I expect NHL games to see a boost in Jan/Feb because of that.

[Ranger X]

Oh shit. "The Bialoshock effect"

[Iam Canadian]

I am angry with my countrymen for not buying more copies of Metroid Prime 3.

[tanod]

So PS3 weekly sales rate is just slightly lower (a couple hundred units) than last month. In spite of Halo 3 and 360 sales, that's maybe a good sign.

[borghe]

I wonder if we can expect 360>Wii in North America for the rest of the year?

Halo3 sales will be insanely frontloaded over September and October. Then in November Wii has Mario launching which is already being called the best Mario since Mario 64 and damn near equal to that title.

My guess is 360 takes Sept and Oct and then Wii take November.. 360 will probably take Dec then as Wii will likely be supply constrained at that point, though Wii could probably take Dec if Nintendo can get the units on the shelves.

[Mr Killemgood]

Um. Does that "slight decrease" take into count the 5-week NPD length?

[Tiktaalik]

Hardware Sep'07 #2 Nintendo DS = 45K #3 Wii = 42.9K + Top 10 Video Games - Sep 2007 #2 360 NHL 08 = 54.5K #3 PS2 NHL 08 = 41.7K #7 PS3 NHL 08 = 20.8K

=

EA missed out on some sales by not making a Wii or DS version of NHL. Maybe next year?

[Cosmonaut X]

An impressive leap for the 360 and fantastic sales for Halo 3 but it would have been shocking if it hadn't been able to outsell the Wii or DS off the back of such a major title. I expect a similar bump for the NPD figures, but the interesting question here is how long this will be sustained and whether there is anything in the pipeline for the 360 that will help it do so.

[BenjaminBirdie]

Um. Does that "slight decrease" take into count the 5-week NPD length?

That also means the 360's bump was less impressive.

[tanod]

Um. Does that "slight decrease" take into count the 5-week NPD length?

yes


3,120/week in September
3,180/week in August

[Lobster]

Nintendo should start packing up their stuff...ITS OVER!

Its amazing that the Wii is practically selling by itself..

[GenericPseudonym]

whether there is anything in the pipeline for the 360 that will help it do so.

Mass Effect is apparently going to be getting a "Gears"-like marketing drive. The game should be able to help the 360 late in the season. COD4 and Assassins Creed should also benefit the HD consoles (more so the 360 for obvious reasons). Still a shame that GTA 4 didn't come out this Chrsitmas, that would really have pushed consoles.

[Firewire]

That also means the 360's bump was less impressive.

Benjamin what were the 360's sales number total before Halo 3 launched? roughly?

[Dash Kappei]

Oh shit. "The Bialoshock effect"

about right

[GenericPseudonym]

I don't get the Bialoshock joke.

[Agent Icebeezy]

That also means the 360's bump was less impressive.

Last month was for 4 weeks and this month is 5 weeks
August Hardware Sales

Xbox360: 26,700 - 6675 a week

September Hardware Sales

Xbox360: 51,200 - 10,240 a week

[jetjevons]

Canada hates Halo?

[Sir Fragula]

An impressive leap for the 360 and fantastic sales for Halo 3 but it would have been shocking if it hadn't been able to outsell the Wii or DS off the back of such a major title. I expect a similar bump for the NPD figures, but the interesting question here is how long this will be sustained and whether there is anything in the pipeline for the 360 that will help it do so.

If there's any justification in the world Mass Effect will.

[BenjaminBirdie]

Benjamin what were the 360's sales number total before Halo 3 launched? roughly?

*looks over both shoulders*

Huh? I have no idea.

I can tell you all about The Umbrella Academy #2, though. Fantastic book. You, see it starts off....

[tanod]

Last month was for 4 weeks and this month is 5 weeks August Hardware Sales Xbox360: 26,700 - 6675 a week September Hardware Sales Xbox360: 51,200 - 10,240 a week

54% bump in HW sales.

What did Gears do in November of last year?