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PAL Charts - Week 1, 2014
- Thread starter Bruno MB
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Tomb Raider, thief and FF14 are though.
Also If you look at PS360 releases this isn't unusual, this is just a lack of games in Jan/Feb as is standard.
EDIT: and as another poster pointed out, Rayman too.
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
And yet retailers aren't hacking the price down
I have to admit this has surprised me. I was certain that there would be massive firesales by now. That said, January sales across the board, outside of the normal tesco wild goose chases, have be pretty lackluster.
Currys are selling the premium for 179.99, if that helps.
Katana_Strikes
Member
Wii U software completely gone from the value chart as well. Usually you'd normally see Mario 3D in there at least.
And there's also one more game for the XBone in the value chart than the PS4 chart (9 vs 8), though of course PS4 games are outselling there XBone equivalents. XBone's been putting up a decent fight in hardware/software so far but we'll see how things tail off now people are skint after Xmas as to whether the gap increases.
And there's also one more game for the XBone in the value chart than the PS4 chart (9 vs 8), though of course PS4 games are outselling there XBone equivalents. XBone's been putting up a decent fight in hardware/software so far but we'll see how things tail off now people are skint after Xmas as to whether the gap increases.
Me too. I have every faith Driveclub will be great given how awesome the Motorstorms have been.
And similarly I find myself playing Vita more and more... Muramasa, Bit Trip Runner 2 & P4G are far more compelling to me at the moment. I have yet to give Terraria a fair crack of the whip yet, it looks highly addictive.
And yet retailers aren't hacking the price down
Retail can only do so much. While Nintendo has set no RRP, that doesn't mean retail is free to price it as low as it needs to be to sell. They need to turn a profit on these things, so they can't sell them for less than they bought them from Nintendo for, unless they're clearing stock.
In the end, pricing the system to move rests entirely with Nintendo.
Was there a tear in your eye as she opened it?Aye, always the case with a new console. I'm eagerly awaiting Driveclub, I hope that arrives sooner rather than later.
On the plus side, I picked up another Vita for the missus with LBP and Tearaway, so now we can play Terraria co-op whilst I wait for the PS4 floodgates to open.
They'd normally appear here, but it looks like they've gone away for the new generation
When retailers start doing non sale mark downs then nintendo should be worried. Cause that means they are clearing out stock and probably won't be ordering more.
I am pretty sure the Watch Dogs date is wrong. Previously it sounded more like Ubi might be looking at next fiscal year with a release.
Zabant
Member
Indeed, the potential there is huge, the longer they leave the bone unappealing the more the PS4 mindshare will spread and convert.
Never underestimate peer pressure and word of mouth, something sony has the advantage with this gen with better tech and price.
Magicpaint
Member
Next-gen software has pretty much taken over at this point. PS4 really setting the tone for the upcoming months though.
dragonbane
Member
We will never see splits again it looks like
prag16
Banned
You mean they want PS4 rather than Wii U. That's actually what's happening here, obviously.
Funny how EA's multiplats are selling the most on the PS4.
01 (05) PS4 FIFA 14 (ELECTRONIC ARTS)
08 (17) PS4 BATTLEFIELD 4 (ELECTRONIC ARTS)
22 (29) PS4 NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS (ELECTRONIC ARTS)
What are the leaked dates?
01 (05) PS4 FIFA 14 (ELECTRONIC ARTS)
08 (17) PS4 BATTLEFIELD 4 (ELECTRONIC ARTS)
22 (29) PS4 NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS (ELECTRONIC ARTS)
What are the leaked dates?
AdventureRacing
Member
How many people do you think have both a wii U and a PS4 and are making the decision to buy knack over 3D world? This is just a clear indication that consumers want the PS4 and as such its software is going to sell more. The occasional good game isn't going to turn that tide and unfortunately for nitnendo even games like 3D world are going to get buried. The drop off for some of their big franchises from last gen to this gen is going to be catastrophic. Outside of something like guitar hero i'm not sure where else we would have seen drops like what we're going to.
Software sells hardware, not the other way around. The people have spoken and they want Knack.
Knack>Mario again
Man I loved this sequence.
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"Grand Theft Auto V' (-64%) is currently the 4th biggest selling game ever in the UK and if sales remain strong it could well become the biggest selling game of all time within the next 3 months"
This pleases me.
This pleases me.
Definitely.
Need to get that shit switched over ASAP. I want to start seeing "full" next gen versions of stuff like FIFA from this year.
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
Im not sure what Microsoft can do. They have already had a massive ad campaign over xmas, sponserships and endorsments and nearly every live connected player has had an advert for the Xbox one plastered on their home screen everytime they sign in.
Yep I realise that. Its just a damn shame. If you showed Mario 3D World and Knack side by side to a parent, 100% of them would go for Mario. Nintendo is just doing a very poor job selling their own games as a result of doing a poor job of selling their console.
DriveClub coming February 22nd?
or DriveClub February 28th?
Can't find the Watch Dogs March rumour thread, but I think it got debunked.
AdventureRacing
Member
Ehhhhh i don't know about this. One piece of software isn't going to suddenly change the fortunes of a dying piece of HW no matter how good it is. Knack is selling well on HW that is moving incredibly fast but i'm not sure what else we can tell than that. I'd say it's most likely that people are picking up PS4's for other reasons and knack is getting picked up along with it (there aren't that many games for PS4 available so far).
But 3D world is just one game. The wii U release schedule has been and looks to continue to be far to sparse. This same problem plagued the 64 and GC and is a big part of what led them to failure (amongst many other things obviously).
Well neither me or my brother would own Knack if it wasn't the only bundle we could get a hold of, so it is a bit of a rare exception. Both had fun with it though at least.
I'm technically part of the problem since my 3D World purchase was digital too. OH WELL.
Shouldnt they have announched it by now. because the game will be going GOLD soon if it is releasing in Feb. So an announcement should have been given..
Not every game gets a gold announcement.
Although if we haven't heard anything regarding a date by the middle of the month, I would say its increasingly unlikely to hit by the end of Feb.
Opus Angelorum
Member
I'll be surprised if DriveClub even makes March.
Steverulez
Member
Glad to see ryse and dead rising 3 clinging on, games deserve more
March is already packed anyway. If not February then April or beyond please.
Riky
$MSFT
I don't think last gen is going to go away any time soon, I've seen both the new 360 E console and the PS3 super slim for £99 recently and until the day comes when Battlefield, Call Of Duty, FIFA and Assassins Creed do not appear on 360/PS3 some people will not have any motivation to spend £349-£429.
Plus last gen versions of those games, which don't look that different to the average joe to next gen versions have been in the £20-£30 bracket while the next gen versions are almost £50.
Plus last gen versions of those games, which don't look that different to the average joe to next gen versions have been in the £20-£30 bracket while the next gen versions are almost £50.
I'd prefer March. I just want the Plus edition at this point and then by the time it comes around to buying the full thing, it should be down in price.
Knacks a good game on a console people have interest in, it shouldn't surprise anyone that it's selling well.
I think a £30 reduction when titanfall comes out will work wonders. £400 Titanfall bundle and the 360 owners will bite.
Jimmyfenix
Member
Farming Simulator 13 is awesome.
Battlefield 4? Its night and day how different they look.
Riky
$MSFT
I've got Battlefield 4 on PS4, X1 and 360, I can see the difference but if you look at a quick demo of the single player or the box itself the average punter is not going to buy a new console for the difference.
It isn't until you spend time with the multiplayer that the huge differences become obvious.
Bought both, I enjoy Mario a lot more when I'm playing with more people though, I don't really play it solo; Knack, I enjoy playing solo though.
MS need to be aiming for this. Waiting till the Summer to get under £400 will be too late.
djplaeskool
Member
Ice Cold.
BrokenEchelon
Banned
01 (05) PS4 FIFA 14 (ELECTRONIC ARTS)
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funkystudent
Member
So if Knack keeps outselling Mario does that mean we might get Knack 2?
Depends how well it's done in the US, especially seeing as how there's not a bundle over there.
EDIT: Just found this in the November NPD thread :
Maybe not unless Japan picks up the slack, which is a shame.
Ruud_Luiten
Member
Europe hates handhelds