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NPD Sales Results for February 2014 [Up2: PS4/XB1/Wii U/360 Hardware, BD/Poke/DK]
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vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
Sad.
Shameful
Next month, ''Nintendo's profit margins are greater than MSFT and SNE as they sell less consoles''
Aquamarine
Member
If Sony doesn't get its act together they'll never sell more than 100% of their available stock.
I've historically maintained that, at least for the US, Sony's first party has never really been competitive with Microsoft.
Sony needs a good multiplayer hit, a bigger RPG, and/or some stronger shooters that are well regarded for their shooting.
FantasticMrFoxdie
Mumber
Oh lawd.
That spin
why
That spin
why
8 X 11 Printer Paper
Member
Wrong she will be the protagonist and the sidekicks for KH3.
GoofsterStud
Member
Disgraceful
That title is still on the Homepage of IGN, but if you go to the article itself, they renamed it...
Not much better though...
You monster D:
Frayne Daddy
Banned
A website trying to get clicks? Why are people surprised.
#dying
I'd like to see this just for the meltdown. And on the next Bravely Default too just for kicks.
Kenshin001
Member
It's software that is pushing XBone sales. I think XBone is closing the gap because of hype about Titanfall and Titanfall will push XBone into first place. Compelling software is not the driving force behind PS4 selling well. Does that make sense?
I'm assuming they just got the Microsoft press release and went with what it said, since the PlayStation comment came from NPD.
uncledonnie
Banned
Yeah I tend to agree with this. They could be stepping on Microsoft's throat in NA right now, but they are giving them time to get their shit together.
It's hard to believe the X1 will ever be competitive in many of the other regions Sony is selling well in; Sony should be taking advantage of things now and diverting more stock to NA to build on the lead in Microsoft's best territory.
Hyperactivity
Banned
That's not ambitious enough.
Lightning to b main god, protagonist, antagonist, supporting characters, anti-hero, enemies, weapons and more of all SE games
No exceptions. All SE games will be retconned to fit this agenda, and SE will pay the UN to build a machine like the Whisperer in The Mysterious Benedict Society to make it such that never remember anything different. Everyday, EVERYONE in the world will pray daily to our new virtual goddess
Not cracking up while typing that has to be one of the most strenuous activities I've ever done
Sad.
Just smh.
Kazuma Kiryu
Member
Sony needs to be selling 110%!
Ragnarsson
Member
I laughed more than I should have at this.
ZSaberLink
Media Create Maven
I assume you're talking for the US? in Japan, 3DS titles (like Monster Hunter) did very well. Lego City Undercover: The Chase Begins did pretty well on 3DS (over 300K in 2013) although Nintendo may have published that. However, since then most Lego titles have been doing pretty well on 3DS. Not sure what other 3rd parties are doing super well on 3DS in the US. I think the 1st party titles have generally been selling better than expected (especially the RPG types like Fire Emblem).
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Oh ok then
Actually, Mario Kart generally does sell better than Smash Bros with the only time Smash winning over Mario Kart being on the GameCube and that was basically a tie with the best of Smash, Melee, going against one of the weaker Mario Karts, Double Dash. What might end up hurting Wii U sales is Smash Bros being on the 3DS, as now the casual Smash Bros fans could just play on their 3DS to get their fix. Wii U's biggest competition is not the PS4 and XB1, but the 3DS, 360, and PS3.
SmoothRunningGun
Member
Sad.
"Games journalism" ...
Except everyone is already Lightning.
No, but I think it's going to be really close. Sony's been positioning a massive influx of PS4s in time for the second half of the month here, with key releases like inFamous: Second Son and MGS5:GZ to spearhead the shipment. It's going to be a real tight one, I think.
I think it might be tracked on last month NPD but it's probably a few days sales if so. Didn't charted back then or in this month NPD though.
Hyperactivity
Banned
In general.
Either way, while the 3ds is definitely not Nintendo only, it feels like Nintendo stepped up their game a bunch with it while 3rd parties have slacked more. A bunch of the best 1st party game for the Ds were somewhat more niche, although MKDS is one of the best MKs ever.
theprodigy
Member
I can see plenty of mileage coming from this
Donkey Kong* has sold 40 million units worldwide
*Donkey Kong series
What SE survey? I need to write down "put Lightning in everything" in it.
Maninthemirror
Banned
What makes you think they dont have their act together , theirs and Microsoft's strategy has been laid out for months
Graphics Horse
Member
You can close the gap of how much less you're selling! There was a semi-meme of Sony P.R. using that a few years back.
Gintoki313
Banned
I can't believe The Lego movie Videogame is #2. I think I'm underestimating the popularity of that movie. I'm wondering if its the movie that made it sale, or it just being a Lego game in general?
Thats not really their style IMO. And they don't have the deep pockets to throw down and fail on a risky bet. Could easily bankrupt them if it doesn't work out. They can't afford to bed everything on a Titanfall, even if they're pretty, kinda sure it's a good bet.
They've always, IMO, funded a lot of smaller genre titles that appeal to different demo's that make up their customer base. It's a focus on quality and breath of offerings. When something hits it off as more than that, they run with it and put more support behind it (your TLOU's, Uncharted, God of Wars, ect). It's a safer game plan to let them show up organically. Meanwhile they also support their older IP's a little longer than their expiration date, even if it means small losses.
So all the different factions have their games.
@Y2Kev
There's your magic word. Opinions don't need a base, that's why they're called opinions. If every opinion needed a base, most religions wouldn't exist.
I smell a bet incoming.
Kenshin001
Member
What? The gap was 135k, then 30k. Next month they will be ahead. That is closing a gap.
Hyperactivity
Banned
Plenty of jokes for 3D Mario and Mario 3D World too
Btw, about Lightning, I have some news
already invaded reality. God(ess)'s anger indeed.
Maninthemirror
Banned
That is true ... All supplies being equal
The problem is, one of those has been supply constrained all February while the other has not. You cannot conceivably ignore the supply factor
March has seen a much better supply
Titanfall is actually a pretty cheap game. The dev team is only 80 people.
That said Respawn caliber staff isn't easy to come by.
Graphics Horse
Member
James Sawyer Ford
Member
Good increase for Xbox One, and strong hold for PS4 despite the supply issues. Safe to say the US market is doing well for next-gen consoles (minus the Wii U).
Titanfall is no doubt having a large part to do with the increase in February for the Xbox One. March will see an even greater boost to weekly Xbox One and PS4 numbers. Xbox One is effectively getting a price drop, and Titanfall is releasing.
I also believe it's a 5 week month for March, so you could see a scenario where at a minimum Xbox One does 322K and PS4 does 358K. I wouldn't be surprised to see both Xbox One and PS4 above 400K each for March, which would be a massive month. Going to be a toss-up as to which one sells more. If PS4 has enough supply, I think it will edge out the Xbox One despite Titanfall.
April is when things get a bit more interesting as things "normalize", with both consoles not having very many releases and the Titanfall effect will be fading. I suspect it will be back to business as usual with PS4 outselling the Xbox One by a 50% margin as PS4 supply should be more replenished for April.
As for Titanfall's software sales, Xbox One has 2.2 million LTD userbase in NA. I'm going to assume it receives a 30-40% attach rate, so anywhere between 600-750K. Note that Gears of War sold 1 million when the 360's userbase was 3.4 million in the US. It's going to be the highest selling title for the month, followed by InFamous which I think will capture around 350-500K in sales.
Titanfall is no doubt having a large part to do with the increase in February for the Xbox One. March will see an even greater boost to weekly Xbox One and PS4 numbers. Xbox One is effectively getting a price drop, and Titanfall is releasing.
I also believe it's a 5 week month for March, so you could see a scenario where at a minimum Xbox One does 322K and PS4 does 358K. I wouldn't be surprised to see both Xbox One and PS4 above 400K each for March, which would be a massive month. Going to be a toss-up as to which one sells more. If PS4 has enough supply, I think it will edge out the Xbox One despite Titanfall.
April is when things get a bit more interesting as things "normalize", with both consoles not having very many releases and the Titanfall effect will be fading. I suspect it will be back to business as usual with PS4 outselling the Xbox One by a 50% margin as PS4 supply should be more replenished for April.
As for Titanfall's software sales, Xbox One has 2.2 million LTD userbase in NA. I'm going to assume it receives a 30-40% attach rate, so anywhere between 600-750K. Note that Gears of War sold 1 million when the 360's userbase was 3.4 million in the US. It's going to be the highest selling title for the month, followed by InFamous which I think will capture around 350-500K in sales.
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
Nintendo most likely acquired rights for the remaining entries of the series while drafting the contract. SE most likely passed on the opportunity on publishing the title as they wanted to limit their costs in NA.
The LTD sales gap got bigger this month.
Just because you're sellin' the most doesn't mean you're winning.
Winning what? The WAR.
Yeah, easily the biggest surprise.
Winning what? The WAR.
Yeah, easily the biggest surprise.
darkistheway
Member
Um... maybe read that post again
From what I've read, not for MS.
EA is making out like a bandit either way, and to a smaller extend Respawn.
Jesus.
Selling more in March would close the gap. Selling less, but by not as much does NOT close any gap, it only increases it by less.
C'mon, man.