ReturnOfTheRAT
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PS4 fastest-selling console in UK history, outsells Wii U LTD in UK [250K PS4 in 48h]
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Unknown One
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That's like begging for crumbs.
SwiftDeath
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ThoughtsOfSpeaking
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Actually if you go to stock informer you will find out they have only ps4 in the odd store 1/2 out of 600 odd and xbox one in over 200 stores.
They go in and out of stock so quickly, two of my mates have been trying there. Argos is strange like that, it could show instock and only be in two stores with two machines.
wow..
Wait, isn't Wii U LTD is about 3 million? That's crazy! Did Sony managed to make and sell that much consoles?
Nope, It was a bundle pack over here too:
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/1473825.htm
On a side note I'd just like to apologise on behalf of everyone on in the UK. It's genuinely quite sad when something as bland as Knack outsells a new fantastic Mario day one. Not good.
BishopLamont
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Because fanboys.
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PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 Xbone PS4 PS4
Here's the reasons why this game isn't going to sell well:-
1. GAME were charging £49.99 on launch day.
2. You've got very little in the way of high street alternatives because most supermarkets etc... don't sell any WiiU stuff.
3. Stupidly, Nintendo charge full price for the game in the eShop.
Keep failing WiiU. Keep failing.
I'm curios about the numbers. I find it strange that PS4 was just around 185k, low supply I guess. But that means that they didn't have too many available also for the rest of EU. - not enough coffee
As for Mario vs. Knack, beside the console wars this shouldn't be such a good news. I want to see games like Mario and Tearaway being produced rather than Knack, I don't enjoy the mediocrity, but if it sales, so be it. Of course the bundles and the not so good launch line-up helped, but still it does send a signal to the game producers.
As for Mario vs. Knack, beside the console wars this shouldn't be such a good news. I want to see games like Mario and Tearaway being produced rather than Knack, I don't enjoy the mediocrity, but if it sales, so be it. Of course the bundles and the not so good launch line-up helped, but still it does send a signal to the game producers.
maquiladora
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Xbox One was reported to be close to overtaking Wii U liftime sales too, in the UK.
....in UK.
WolfForager
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How many Wii U's have been sold LTD in the UK?
wow..
Kiiiiii
Hasn't it been a year since WiiU came out?
Sony betta punch them out the game
UK only.
They don't say anything about PS4 being at 185, only that it gotta be higher since PSP was 185. It could be one bazillion from all we know.
Graphics Horse
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Uk...
But it might get there soon enough, I could see it overtaking in NA and the rest of europe too.
It may serve Prine's point that only a couple of the links are still showing stock now
Simply Sami
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Why are people surprised about PS4 beating XB1?
Only reason 360 beat it in UK was 15 month head start and £145 cheaper.
Also to the tossers who are saying Brits have bad taste. Does that mean Japanese gamers have bad taste? Let's see what the sales of Mario are in America. Fact of the matter is the Wii is far too expensive in the UK for such a limited system. If Mario was on the PS4 or Xbox it would sell higher. I haven't seen one advertisement from Nintendo. It's been all Sony and MS.
Only reason 360 beat it in UK was 15 month head start and £145 cheaper.
Also to the tossers who are saying Brits have bad taste. Does that mean Japanese gamers have bad taste? Let's see what the sales of Mario are in America. Fact of the matter is the Wii is far too expensive in the UK for such a limited system. If Mario was on the PS4 or Xbox it would sell higher. I haven't seen one advertisement from Nintendo. It's been all Sony and MS.
Mauricio_Magus
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UK, aka Sony land.
160/170k-ish
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
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Nintendo's absurd attitude to pricing are the very reason why I still haven't bought TW101 and Sonic lost world.
They are simply having a bubble.
wow..
dat one year head start
TheDrowningMan
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No, on the launch of PS4 - which accounts for this chart period - it was a very popular (official) bundle. Accidentally so, but people wanted it because they wanted a PS4. Knack itself? Less so, but the PS4 Knack bundle is a different matter; Sony will sell as many as they can make.
Sakura
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Like 100 or something.
I hope Mario Kart and Smash bros steer them in the right direction. I skipped out on the Wii but the backwards compatible along with all those 2013-2014 Wii U titles will make the console very appealing.
Fuck yes Knack!
lol wat
lol wat
They come in stock, then go out of stock in minutes per location. It's quite fun to watch the feed.
http://www.stockinformer.co.uk/argos-reserve-ps4
I honestly never saw that bundle anywhere, it seems to have been a small numbers in my kneck of the woods as i never saw it once.
SwiftDeath
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World =/= UK
Samir Sedlar
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Way to go Sony.
Killzone Shadow Fall at 4th place is pretty good, I hope they keep it up.
Also Batman Arkham Oranges still on the top 10, pretty nice as well, the game had its flaws, but still was so enjoyable.
Killzone Shadow Fall at 4th place is pretty good, I hope they keep it up.
Also Batman Arkham Oranges still on the top 10, pretty nice as well, the game had its flaws, but still was so enjoyable.
metalslimer
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Ended up absolutely hurting them. They should have just held off and released the Wii U this year at 250 bucks with a shit ton of games. And man calling something mediocre without playing it is hilarious in this thread. Knack may be mediocre game, but calling it that based off MC reviews which are only useful when trying to bash a game is stupid.
Who is? I don't think a single person on this board is surprised.
WolfForager
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BlackBuzzard
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Exactly. Nintendo messed up dont blame poor Knack.
Who is surprised?
Miles Quaritch
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I've got over 20 hits on stock informer. Maybe stores got some stock in today?
Yeah, it's definitely jumping in and out of stock, but it's hardly gold-dust as suggested.
Neither console seems to be that hard to find now that the launch rush is over with...if you have the time and are willing to travel a few miles out of your way to get one...
Isn't UK supposed to be Xbawks land?
Mauricio_Magus
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or was it Europe? sorry it's 4am.
Really? that's news for me, I always assumed all Europe was Sony dominated.
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KoopaTheCasual
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What are you talking about? The only thing we know is that PS4 broke the UK record which was previously set at 185k. The PS4 number is speculated to be in the 250k ballpark. That's the opposite of low supply if you look up sales history.
Simply Sami
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In the UK, I meant. Read the first page full of Xbox is UK town. It was playstation town before that and they screwed everyone with price tag and delay.
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