Also has to do with the fact that it was the final mix version of Kingdom Hearts where I'm sure there was plenty of people like me waiting 14 years or whatever to finally play it.
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NPD Sales Results for March 2014 [Up4: FFX/X-2 HD]
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Also has to do with the fact that it was the final mix version of Kingdom Hearts where I'm sure there was plenty of people like me waiting 14 years or whatever to finally play it.
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Syphon Filter
Member
kinect is what got them in this position in the first place among other stuff. No one cares for it and it made the system weaker since they focused on that. exclusives is what will separate it from others like any other system.
FF HD was the international versions of FFX and X-2 also.
Looks like it's gonna be a long summer/fall for wii u owners.
You are talking about Japan's marketing though as suppa mentioned. It worked well enough to move what 420k+ in Japan alone where Lightning is still very popular. All SE did here was facebook campaigns and the art contest AFTER the game release. And both were/are pretty successful. But shoving it down our throats? I doubt most people knew it was even coming.
As for FFX being delayed, it's simple: why release two FF titles in the same month?
i'd like to ask a question for those that know about these things. can retailers send back consoles and get their money back? i imagine microsoft got to 5 mil consoles shipped thanks to the titanfall bundle but since it's likely they won't be selling those consoles anytime soon i imagine the retailers will want to get rid of them.
brandonh83
Banned
It shouldn't bother you. 4-5 million consoles sold already is not bad unless I'm just gravely mistaken. PS4 has sold more, but I don't see how that makes the Xbox One sales bad.
Jaded Alyx
Member
Thanks. Not sure who said it would, but thanks all the same.
A Human Becoming
More than a Member
Are you kidding me? Mario Kart is always a big seller.
theprodigy
Member
You state this stuff about Kinect as if it is fact. Believe it or not, some people actually enjoy what Kinect brings to the table. I dig it and use it often, in game and out of it. It is a key differentiator between the two systems so far.
This seems to be the real story here, IMO.
It lends creedence to two scary scenarios:
1) That most people that were buying the console for its biggest game had largely already done so
2) The price elasticity of the console is quite low, and a price drop won't do much unless it's very agressive.
Both are not good positions to be in. The biggest hope is that word of mouth carries Titanfall's legs far enough to make March only the beginning of the sales generated by the game. But again, we hit on the fact that week-per-week sales were actually lower in March, despite the game already being released/being closer to release.
It is an appendix that Microsoft is treating as a vital organ. It needs to be excised.
Japan is a whole other story. There's no compelling software yet. Not equivalent at all to XB1 with Titanfall is it?
Ahh I didn't know that. That's cool.
A Human Becoming
More than a Member
He said Wii U + Wii was <100k, not Vita.
Nightengale
Member
If you're going to call out Tsundere and other posters of similar stupidity from your personal observation, you might as well be upfront about it.
I think this has been done, but it's generally a last resort. Retailers would probably do gift card and faux-bundles long before it comes to this.
I don't think it'll push hardware. We've had ~3 'big' Wii-U titles release in pretty close proximities and they've barely increased sales for the thing. Shame because the console's awesome.
MK8 will do just that. A barely noticable push in SKUs
It seems more logical to accept the Wii-U's slow sales. I mean, it could be worse.
That's the problem. Is Mario Kart /really/ a big enough brand to make curious buyers bite the bullet and buy the damn thing?
It'll sell like gangbusters with it's own playerbase. But that playerbase is small.
Syphon Filter
Member
What about ones who dont want it but want the system,force them to pay more? It's not a differentiator since you can get a camera for PS4 as well.
Off-Kilter
Banned
Gotta love that Microsoft spin. "sold-in" to retailers... good grief just say "shipped".
Other quick points:
1) I'm shocked that Titanfall didn't push more Xbox Ones. I was expecting no less than 400k.
2) Pleasantly surprised to see South Park and Final Fantasy make the top 10.
3) Impressive attach rates for both PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
4) I would be shocked if Microsoft didn't have a substantial price cut planned for E3. They can either drop the system by $50 or drop Kinect and shave off $100 (unlikely). Or if the situation is especially dire, drop the system by $100 while keeping Kinect. The gap between the two consoles will continue to grow wider in my estimation, especially when Sony's heavy hitting exclusives launch this holiday and beyond.
Other quick points:
1) I'm shocked that Titanfall didn't push more Xbox Ones. I was expecting no less than 400k.
2) Pleasantly surprised to see South Park and Final Fantasy make the top 10.
3) Impressive attach rates for both PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
4) I would be shocked if Microsoft didn't have a substantial price cut planned for E3. They can either drop the system by $50 or drop Kinect and shave off $100 (unlikely). Or if the situation is especially dire, drop the system by $100 while keeping Kinect. The gap between the two consoles will continue to grow wider in my estimation, especially when Sony's heavy hitting exclusives launch this holiday and beyond.
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
Mario Kart 8 should increase Wii U sales by at least two fold.
The statement of won't do shit is simply false - Will Wii U be able to maintain such momentum, that remains to be seen, however unlikely.
theprodigy
Member
you said last month's Wii U:Wii ratio was 3.43:1, I corrected you on that and gave you actual Wii numbers and not Vita numbers
I didn't catch who said it; just saw the first page and got a kick out of it.
astrogamer
Member
10k is 5 digits. It is close to 4 digits since if you subtract 1, you get 9999 which is 4 digits
IT'S OVER LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, IT'S OVER!
I have a hard time imagining a month where Xbone will outsell PS4 at this point, besides maybe price drop month. Titanfall was as hot of an exclusive as you can ask for. Maybe Halo?
shinra-bansho
Member
This is where we differ.
XB1+360 = 372K in Feb = .43 HW (MS PR, in which they ignore handhelds).
Total console = 865K
Less leaked numbers for PS4, PS3 and Wii U = ~40K Wiis.
Ergo, ratio was 2:1 last month Wii U: Wii.
That, and
Plat station Domination Continuation
The PS4 is the future, the future is PS4
and Slystation always make me laugh.
bwahahahaha
Yeah I kind of agree unfortunately...if it wasn't for our insiders posting, just the NPD #s would be quite boring and uneventful.
Steve Youngblood
Member
These days? They never give us those numbers. As always, we rely on hints from people that have access to the data or press releases from the companies themselves.
Dragonborn
Member
Numbers are provided vía leaks. NPD doesn't want the numbers freely available because companies pay a lot of money for them
Guilty as charged. I will play until it chafes my eyeballs.
If anything, it'll have a delayed effect by boosting sales when the holidays roll around and people realize that there are, in fact, some Wii U games worth owning.
Could you elaborate on that wat?
So it can't be < 10,000 is what I am saying. Hence it is > 10,000.
Currently, what other options do you have? if you really want the system you will pay for it. I happen to think that the $100 extra has been worth it. A price drop probably will occur. It is a much more versatile piece of hardware in comparison to the Sony camera, no?
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
Day 1 Digital, I'm so hyped that I can't wait for the game to even ship to my house. So yes I'm guilty.
I really really doubt it.
See I can accept this. Mario and Christmas got some weird juju going on.
I'd even go as far as to say that Sonic could do some things for Wii-U come christmas time if Sonic Boom turns out to be a hit
Though if they do, they'll risk going into the Original Xbox/PS3 territory (?) of losses.
So the real question is did Infamous outsell the Bone version of TitanFall. MS won't win NPD for a really long time. Now, Sony should pack in some cheap game like Knack for free and put the foot to the throat. Won't effect their bottom line, and improves value at the same time.
Don't let them off the mat.
Don't let them off the mat.
if this is the case then it's a terrible idea buying an xbox one at the moment. if microsoft is really planning on lowering the price soon then people should just wait and maybe score the the titanfall bundle for 400 after retailers have a fire sale to make room for the new bundle or box.
no it didn't. the price did. kinect has nothing to do with a the xbox one being a weaker system. and mind you the xbox one isn't really that much weaker compared to the ps4 to call it "weak"
unless you were referring about how kinect drove the xbox price up. then yes. you are right. but MS can swallow a 100$ loss on the system for now and make up for it with xbox live and the games being bought.
however, to sell an xbox one without kinect is just dividing the user base and not really get the full experience with the xbox one.
theprodigy
Member
nah it will, I don't think you realize how low 2x normal sales from April will be
It looks so good. Even though I've fallen out of love with Nintendo in my adulthood, I can still get down with some Mario Kart.