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[SRTtoZ]

Awesome and congrats! Loving my PS4.

 

[Killing_Joke]

Why the hell does this launch seem so muted from a media buzz perspective? Sony/PS4 is popping off right now.

Obamacare is hogging all the spotlight.

 

[Wolves Evolve]

So by the end of the year, it will beat Wii U's LTD?

Well if the Wii U has 1.6 and we assume it pushes past 2mil with a HUGE christmas boost (which would be by far the biggest xmas boost in a second year ever, but let's be generous because Mario 3d Land looks amazing)... then Sony have gotten to 1/2 of that number on day one.

I think it is fair to say that Sony have begun this generation far far better than the last.

 

[shinra-bansho]

In Japanese he reconfirmed it it is sold through.

If that's the case, then that's remarkable. Really. It could well end up the best launch month of a console ever.

 

[Corto]

No, no, no they're mostly sitting in a warehouse in a rusty freighter, adrift in the southern ocean. Sony just padding the numbers again.

Those are obviously bundled numbers. Bundles don't count.

 

[AkIRA_22]

European numbers will be batshit insane.

Australia is counted in SCEE but it's looking big here too

 

[I-hate-u]

iirc 400k first week

Thanks.

Tis going to be an interesting shopping season. To think Sony already sold so many units and its not even Black Friday yet. Them being profitable with each console would really make this news even better.

 

[Domino792]

Man if thats NA i cant wait to see the EU sales.

 

[C.Dark.DN]

I was expecting this cause they announced 1 million pre-orders! But that was actually worldwide in August.

 

[comedian]

And here I am in Europe sitting on my arse.

 

[Visualante2]

Good times. I can see Europe being strong. Will be running circles around the competition in a matter of weeks.

 

[Strike]

Great start. Congrats, Sony.

 

[Cheesemeister]

Well if the Wii U has 1.6 and we assume it pushes past 2mil with a HUGE christmas boost (which would be by far the biggest xmas boost in a second year ever, but let's be generous because Mario 3d Land looks amazing)... then Sony have gotten to 1/2 of that number on day one.

I think it is fair to say that Sony have begun this generation far far better than the last.

The Wii U was at 1.75m in the Americas as of 9/30.

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/library/historical_data/pdf/consolidated_sales_e1309.pdf

 

[nib95]

https://twitter.com/amboyes/status/402017082855813120

I suck/too lazy to screen-cap

Lol, that's awesome.

 

[TacticalFox88]

The console within 24 hours of its launch is already in the SEVEN digit range.

Goddamn

 

[SentryDown]

Not sure about Wii/3DS launch but it's a very impressive launch. PS2 sold 500k in its first 24 hours, PS3 250 if I remember well, 360 was like 330k in its first week but there were a very small amount available, WiiU was more 425k in its first NA week and Vita 160k in the same period.


So yes, it's a pretty good start, hope it will sell fine in EU either and that Christmas/Black Friday will increase that crazy number even more !

 

[shinra-bansho]

The Wii U was at 1.75m in the Americas as of 9/30.

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/library/historical_data/pdf/consolidated_sales_e1309.pdf

The Wii U is still likely a good 200K units away from selling through that 1.75M, unless Canada has bought a unprecedentedly high ratio of systems compared to the US.

 

[JP]

I don't really care about sales numbers but it will be quite interesting to see how Microsoft compare in their home territory. I'd imagine even if Microsoft outsold them in the US they could still see it as a win due to how strong the Xbox is in it's home territory.

Europe will be quite interesting too, although it's largely Sony's territory they are a week later so I think it's going to be as simple as some people just not wanting to wait another week.

Japan/Asia isn't even worth thinking about, Sony could release 12 months after Microsoft and still outsell them 10-1 without even trying.

 

[Bradach]

They're selling at a rate of 356 million units per annum

 

[Bishop89]

Australia is counted in SCEE but it's looking big here too

Not sure if it means anything, but a lot of places (JB included) are still taking preorders for the xbone and promising day 1 pickups, whereas ps4 has been sold out for a while now AND ships a week after the xbone.

Australia will be sony land!

 

[Hoho for breakfast]

Just for reference vs the Nintendo Wii (according to Wikipedia): On November 28, 2006, Nintendo reported that it had sold over 600,000 consoles in the first eight days of launch in the Americas

 

[Darryl]

Why the hell does this launch seem so muted from a media buzz perspective? Sony/PS4 is popping off right now.

there isn't much for a lot of outlets to report on. video games in general aren't that controversial anymore. stuff like grand theft auto v gets a lot of coverage because of the subject matter it deals with

 

[Neff]

Where are you getting this OS issue thing from?

This article claims the OS is to blame for faults, as have many here.

 

[bigboss370]

holy shit, double confirmation means they really do mean "sold". wow. in 24 freakin' hours too...simply amazing.

 

[hongcha]

Very impressive, but not surprising. Sony is doing everything gamers want, and gamers are responding in droves.

 

[Gormless Noodle]

He's at stage 1.

Oh god, I almost choked when I read that one.

 

[waypoetic]

EU will beat that sales figure on launch day! Oh yeah.

 

[cebri.one]

How much time did PS3 need to reach the 1 million mark? I'd say at least 6 months.

 

[Blablurn]

damn

 

[boyshine]

Too bad they're basically ignoring the europeans. The shipment numbers to non-XBO countries are a joke. So, we don't get Xbox One, and it's practically impossible to find a PS4 until next year as well.

 

[Into]

And they will do even bigger numbers in Europe in a few days. The thing is sold out everywhere here, you are just told to come back in mid December and they may have a few

 

[SymbiantXenos]

Awesome to hear

 

[Unknown Soldier]

I don't really care about sales numbers but it will be quite interesting to see how Microsoft compare in their home territory. I'd imagine even if Microsoft outsold them in the US they could still see it as a win due to how strong the Xbox is in it's home territory.

Europe will be quite interesting too, although it's largely Sony's territory they are a week later so I think it's going to be as simple as some people just not wanting to wait another week.

Japan/Asia isn't even worth thinking about, Sony could release 12 months after Microsoft and still outsell them 10-1 without even trying.

The problem here is that MS is reportedly having issues with manufacturing enough Xbones, which is why they are launching it in so few countries. You can't sell what you can't make, and right now Sony's easily out-making MS in terms of how many PS4s Sony can produce versus how many Xbones MS can produce. In a race to see who can sell more, assuming demand will always ensure a sellout (and it should at launch), the one who can make more will obviously sell more.

 

[Canis lupus]

They say its the second coming of the PS2.

 

[FinalStageBoss]

Wait they sold a million day one? Damn. They deserve it though, they've done a great job.

 

[TechnicPuppet]

Well done Sony. Sounds like a logistical nightmare.

 

[gofreak]

EU will beat that sales figure on launch day! Oh yeah.

It does make me wonder slightly about what kind of shipment numbers they'll have for EU. They know MS isn't in the greatest of shape their stock-wise so maybe they have dramatically prioritised NA stock.

We'll see of course.

 

[Auto_aim1]

People really are craving for next-gen. If Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo capitalize on this hunger well, the console industry has a good future. I can't wait for games such as RDR 2!

 

[shinra-bansho]

holy shit, double confirmation means they really do mean "sold". wow. in 24 freakin' hours too...simply amazing.

I don't really think that Boyes tweet confirms anything - a sold to retail is a sale as well - only Yoshida's tweet can be taken as meaning sell through because that's what he wrote; would be good if someone could issue a clear statement, or if NPD would issue some sort of first day/week report.

 

[TacticalFox88]

Just for reference vs the Nintendo Wii (according to Wikipedia): On November 28, 2006, Nintendo reported that it had sold over 600,000 consoles in the first eight days of launch in the Americas

Jaw. Meet. Floor.

O_O

 

[Stimpack]

Oh, my! That is fantastic!

 

[TGO]

Wow and we thought 1mil worldwide would be good, Damn
Wonder how much they got for Europe

 

[S¡mon]

Europe will be quite interesting too, although it's largely Sony's territory they are a week later so I think it's going to be as simple as some people just not wanting to wait another week.

The thing is... Xbox One is launching only in SOME European countries.

At the same time, in several European countries, some retailers have already informed customers who pre-ordered the PS4 after August, should expect their PS4s in December or even 2014.

 

[maquiladora]

holy shit, double confirmation means they really do mean "sold". wow. in 24 freakin' hours too...simply amazing.

Nice. And people said that console gaming was dying huh.....

 

[Sendou]

Good job Sony. The industry needs more news like this.

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

Bu...bu...but some people told me PS4 was doomed due to poor WiiU sales.

Thats more than 50% of the LTD of the WiiU (NA) in one day.

 

[dugdug]

I don't really think that Boyes tweet confirms anything; would be good if someone could issue a clear statement, or if NPD would issue some sort of first day/week report.

Do you think they don't know the difference?

 

[zeroshiki]

I don't really think that Boyes tweet confirms anything - a sold to retail is a sale as well - only Yoshida's tweet can be taken as meaning sell through because that's what he wrote; would be good if someone could issue a clear statement, or if NPD would issue some sort of first day/week report.

Yoshida confirmed in Japanese that it was sold through. Someone asked him if it was sold from store to consumer and he said yes.


おくまさま ‏@XXX 22m
@yosp いわゆる店舗からお客様に引き渡された数値でミリオン？

Shuhei Yoshida ‏@yosp 22m
@okumasama 実売です

 

[cilonen]

Remember folks, NA includes Canada and Mexico as well as the US.

It's not out in Mexico until the 29th. This is Canada + USA.

 

[Visualante2]

The problem here is that MS is reportedly having issues with manufacturing enough Xbones, which is why they are launching it in so few countries. You can't sell what you can't make, and right now Sony's easily out-making MS in terms of how many PS4s Sony can produce versus how many Xbones MS can produce. In a race to see who can sell more, assuming demand will always ensure a sellout (and it should at launch), the one who can make more will obviously sell more.

One of the other key differences in Sony's strategy for the PS3 was that they were happy to ship units by air to replenish stock quicker while Nintendo sent by land and sea instead to save money. I wonder if Sony are going to do the same again and if Microsoft will follow suit.