BrokenIcarus
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I'm pretty sure though, that NPD doesn't track individual days but actually weeks of sale.
So It IS actually 5 weeks vs 4.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
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NPD Sales Results for March 2014 [Up4: FFX/X-2 HD]
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I'm pretty sure though, that NPD doesn't track individual days but actually weeks of sale.
So It IS actually 5 weeks vs 4.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
iamvin22
Industry Verified
damn i want to comment on this so bad.
everyday math
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Sup. Leaving the Bunker?
MrCunningham
Member
Oh how the tides have turned...
But I honestly think the Xbox One is still doing rather well sales wise regardless.
Seeing South Park on there as Number 3 makes me smile though. Good job Obsidian and Matt and Trey!
But I honestly think the Xbox One is still doing rather well sales wise regardless.
Seeing South Park on there as Number 3 makes me smile though. Good job Obsidian and Matt and Trey!
Did they actually make March NPD predictions or is this just general mockery?
Aquamarine
Member
This is correct. Xbox One sales are down month-over-month on a weekly basis when you adjust for the extra week.
Another person fell for it! Hahahaha.
RustyNails
Member
Microsoft, drop kinect or go home.
This one got me good. I am still laughing. its needs music though!
Linearskillz
Member
That's pretty crazy. PS4 is a beast... I wonder how Vita did?
People commenting on the software decline should keep in mind that March 2013 was a pretty crazy month (Bioshock Infinite, Tomb Raider, new Gears and God of War games). Hopefully this data is accurate and this hasn't already been posted, this thread is moving at light speed
Now, back to my bunker.
lol 
People commenting on the software decline should keep in mind that March 2013 was a pretty crazy month (Bioshock Infinite, Tomb Raider, new Gears and God of War games). Hopefully this data is accurate and this hasn't already been posted, this thread is moving at light speed
Now, back to my bunker.
Stabby McSter
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lol
RedAssedApe
Banned
Do it
Huggers
Member
The most shocking thing about this thread is how many people are seeing the EDGE 'help' Xbox gif for the first time. That article got a lot of abuse on here. Turns out it was pretty spot on.
Microsoft need to do something drastic. Kinect has to go and they need their price below Sony's
They could do one with, one without Kinect. Problem solved
Microsoft need to do something drastic. Kinect has to go and they need their price below Sony's
They could do one with, one without Kinect. Problem solved
SuperSonic1305
Member
Well done South Park. Disappointed that MGS is that low with 4 platforms but maybe digital makes up for it.
BrokenEchelon
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On a more rational note, I am happy that the XBO isn't actually flopping on the levels that Wii U is, simply because I guarantee you that Sony wouldn't be heralded as the Messiah if there was no one forcing them to be the better choice.
Competition is, and will forever be the true king.
Competition is, and will forever be the true king.
Yeah, there is an alternate reality somewhere where we could have seen the outcome of a world where Titanfall was multiplatform 360/PS3/XBO/PS4.
But I don't think the results were good for Titanfall as a landmark franchise or one that Sony or Microsoft might jump to pay significant amounts of cash for in the future except maybe for some early DLC or something.
It's never going to ascend to the ranks of CoD or Battlefield if it goes multiplat. The damage is done with the first one being console exclusive, which is ridiculous considering its a multiplayer online only game but I can already see this happening.
The Crimson Kid
what are you waiting for
Titanfall selling huge without a notable increase in Xbox One sales really gives a lot of credence to two predictions I've held for months:
-That Titanfall was a big reason why many chose to buy an Xbox One in previous months, and that a big debut wouldn't correspond with the big bump in hardware sales that Microsoft was looking for, because much of the audience for that game already had the console.
-That despite Microsoft's tireless efforts to only advertise the Xbox One version, a significant portion of current or upcoming Titanfall owners will do so on PC or on 360. While the NPD doesn't do a ton to support this prediction, Microsoft's refusal to name specific Xbox One sales for TF as well as the huge debut the 360 version had in the UK still lead me to believe this is the case.
I'm happy for Respawn's success and I bet they can't wait to have their sales explode so much further when TF2 comes around on PS4.
-That Titanfall was a big reason why many chose to buy an Xbox One in previous months, and that a big debut wouldn't correspond with the big bump in hardware sales that Microsoft was looking for, because much of the audience for that game already had the console.
-That despite Microsoft's tireless efforts to only advertise the Xbox One version, a significant portion of current or upcoming Titanfall owners will do so on PC or on 360. While the NPD doesn't do a ton to support this prediction, Microsoft's refusal to name specific Xbox One sales for TF as well as the huge debut the 360 version had in the UK still lead me to believe this is the case.
I'm happy for Respawn's success and I bet they can't wait to have their sales explode so much further when TF2 comes around on PS4.
Combining both in their reports. But the announcement of the 7 million sold is obviously just PS4. Because...........they said so. That's the "elsewhere."
Really?
SRTtoZ
Member
That's not how it works. NPD goes by weeks, not by months. It's either 4 weeks or 5 weeks.
The XB1 sales are definitely down for the month.
It's gonna be ok man.
Chuck Norris
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You impress me with your ability to point out what everybody already knows
xaosslug
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that's great, but it's a flash in the pan looking at the bigger picture... it could have likely set/broke records.
Hendrick's
If only my penis was as big as my GamerScore!
Am I wrong or is the Xbox One putting up Wii U numbers?
killer_clank
Member
Titanfall being on PC as well was a disaster for MS. It's not like they're going to get exclusive Titanfall 2 to make amends, and you could make the argument that Titanfall is never going to be as big as had obviously been hoped. Missing out on PS4 probably seemed acceptable when Microsoft seemed like it was in the better position for this gen, but not anymore. Arguably that decision limits Titanfall as an IP forever.
Dr. Kitty Muffins
Member
It is going to be damn good fun. Microsoft is fighting for its life and Sony knows they need to make sure they put them away at E3 to prevent a comeback. It will be epic and we gamers are the winners. Desperation in this industry tends to be beneficial for us.
hardcastlemccormick
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You guys don't need to double check me, I'll just say this- I'm eating Pizza and ....
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PS4 @ 60k more
Slipped that one in at the end of a page, did you?
gigantor21
Member
I cannot WAIT to see what MS does to deal with this.
Are we primed to see back-to-back godlike E3s?
Are we primed to see back-to-back godlike E3s?
Vanillalite
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I wonder just how bad Vita and 3ds sales are this month! :-/
SenjutsuSage
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I also think this supports my initial beliefs that Titanfall was likely already having a positive impact on Xbox One sales to a good degree before the game was ever released or even close to release.
Still, congratulations are in order for Respawn on having best selling game of the month. Wonder what the exact number is. Would be cool to know that.
Must be why they release new sales data every month and label all the data based on the month it covers. I'm sure it's also why they focus so much on YOY increases that focus on specific months.
Still, congratulations are in order for Respawn on having best selling game of the month. Wonder what the exact number is. Would be cool to know that.
Must be why they release new sales data every month and label all the data based on the month it covers. I'm sure it's also why they focus so much on YOY increases that focus on specific months.
Aquamarine
Member
You are wrong. Wii U never hit 311K outside of November and December.
TheLostBigBoss
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shadowsdarknes
Member
Is 311k all that good?
With the bundles and price drops and their biggest game all year, I'm not that impressed.
With the bundles and price drops and their biggest game all year, I'm not that impressed.
PanicFreak
Member
You say that as though Playstation gamers will be so scorned that they will never want to purchase Titanfall 2...
Joe_Incognito
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Of course they did. I'm just citing the obvious hypocrisy of the team players. It's definitely a fun thing to watch.
Now I wish someone would address the point about combined sales figures. That's very interesting and I'd love to get some honest opinions. Why would a company need to combine sales figures with their previous hardware? You don't see this with the Wii / Wii U or the 360 and the Xbox One. That stuff is always sorted out in their company reports.
And does anyone think we'll get a solid PS4 number? Because if it's much higher, say in the 400k range, this thread will go atomic.
Dude, the first Call of Duty game was PC exclusive. What are you on about?
googleplex
Member
Do it
andromeduck
Member
It's not over yet but it's pretty much there short of some massive Sony cockup.
They have the weaker console.
They have a more finicky architecture.
They have less experienced first party studios.
They're still recovering from bad PR.
They're behind on indies.
They're behind on volume.
this is worse than Sony's PS2 to PS3 cockups
razgriz417
Member
That's a meme post from (was originally for sony) 2008