It was closer to triple than double actually. Like 77K to 194K+
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MS: Xbox One June 2014 sales more than double May 2014's sales
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It was closer to triple than double actually. Like 77K to 194K+
Kabuki Quantum Lover
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There goes my 200K estimate.
Now I fear my Wii U number.
Now I fear my Wii U number.
digoutyoursoul
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Think you are being harsh saying better when we don't know the full line ups of either system
theprodigy
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it's probably never given that Mario Kart 8 time is over
although I'm starting to get curious if Tomodachi managed to bump 3DS sales a bit....
And_Gignac
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Hyrule Warriors + Destiny's PS4 bundle which may hurt XB1 numbers.
Not really when you had a early price drop announcement and a 5 week tracking period.
HI. BILLY MAYS HERE
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reptilescorpio
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Hoping to see 150k WiiU, MK8 sold like bananas and everyone was hyped as fuck.
When's the next big hitter for PS4? Is TLoU going to be a big boost? Destiny bundle should do well.
When's the next big hitter for PS4? Is TLoU going to be a big boost? Destiny bundle should do well.
Still doesn't sound as good/catchy (for lack of a better way for me to put it) as "more than double" IMO.
Also, I'm not saying it did sell 200K+ either... I did predict 180K and so far it seems like I was spot on. Like I said though, we'll find out tomorrow.
Sales should keep improving month to month until January. Only possible month I could see the XB1 beating PS4 in NPD is November or December though.
Isleofsancroy
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Question is do may preorders count for June.
Well I'm going with what we know and as it stands now Sony has a better early 2015.
I was expecting worse results (~111k for June). I guess everything's not lost.
TheRagnCajun
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That's well below my expectations given how low May was and June being a 5 week month. If we're talking 160k, then May and June combined average out to ~27k per week, basically the same as April NDP. I combine both months because that helps mitigate the effect of announcing a lower priced sku well in advance of it hitting the market.
aspiegamer
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It has to be really close to the 160-170k range. If it were even +125% (or especially +150%) they'd have used that more-impressive-sounding number instead of just "doubled". +125% would be ~175k. +150% would be ~195k, meaning that even bragging that wouldn't have been enough to beat Sony, putting the PS4 at 200k+ regardless.
Oh god, you don't suppose the Wii U had a higher jump-by-percentage or even volume m/o/m than the X1? "Most improved sales" sounds like something they'd brag about, too. We're also lacking the term "Xbox family" implying Nintendo and Sony put up higher totals even if 360 sales were up. A new $399 SKU not even putting Microsoft as the top brand for the month would be rough.
Worth saying that the Wii U having a better m/o/m by many measures wouldn't put it over the X1 in total sales. That would still be a massive shocker.
This thread is insanely fun since its 1) a day earlier than and 2) the topic of what 90% of tomorrow's NPD thread will be about anyway.
Disaster Nebraska
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Get out the chalkboard, I guess.
After seeing Titanfall+X1 fail to beat PS4, there's really nothing that's going to push the X1 ahead of the PS4 as long as price parity remains. PS4 has the public appeal. PS4 is already known as "the multiplatform box" which cannot be underestimated. Plus, Sony's 1st party efforts and the higher quantity of indie games available (and rising) are only going to increase momentum for the system.
After seeing Titanfall+X1 fail to beat PS4, there's really nothing that's going to push the X1 ahead of the PS4 as long as price parity remains. PS4 has the public appeal. PS4 is already known as "the multiplatform box" which cannot be underestimated. Plus, Sony's 1st party efforts and the higher quantity of indie games available (and rising) are only going to increase momentum for the system.
200k would have been "sales nearly tripled".
Mass Effect
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Just realized that this probably forgoes any chance of the Wii U outselling the Xbox 
I really wanted to see that happen.
If anyone cares, PS4 sales were precisely 2.55x greater than the Xbone's sales (197k to 77k).
I really wanted to see that happen.
If anyone cares, PS4 sales were precisely 2.55x greater than the Xbone's sales (197k to 77k).
That post doesn't mean what the usual "We need parity because competition is good!" posts are talking about (I know what you're thinking, I always mention why the logic is flawed).
It's a joke of someone who wants the console war to stop. Although, he/she forgot that there's multiple of layers to the console war.
EDIT: Welp, looks like they were banned. What happened? Was it because they used the word "cancer"? They could have used another word that isn't controversial when used outside of the common definition to refer to negativity, but the intention of the post was clear.
Hawk269
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Has Bloodborne actual gameplay been shown as of yet? All I remember is that trailer that was not gameplay, but have we seen actual gameplay of the game yet?
THIS!
It's not a price drop, it's a separate SKU with the biggest differentiating feature entirely removed.
Freeman
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Ok, unless PS4 sales collapsed it won June NPD.
It will be a long while before anything happens that could change the current trend, it's hard to see it happening in 2014 (maybe MCC) and 2015 looks even more improbable, with games like Bloodborne, The Order 1886, Uncharted 4, etc.
It will be a long while before anything happens that could change the current trend, it's hard to see it happening in 2014 (maybe MCC) and 2015 looks even more improbable, with games like Bloodborne, The Order 1886, Uncharted 4, etc.
There were a few second clips shown at E3. Anyway the game will be playable at Gamescon next month.
BananaSprinkles
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Jimmyfenix
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It is going to be playable at gamescom.
Fox Mulder
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was it?
I'm interested in buying a xbox one this holiday, but figured the kinectless option wouldn't do much. It's the summer drought and the retailer deals around titanfall's release were better at $450. $399 gets you nothing, not even a kinect you can sell. The games they showed at E3 won't be out for awhile, and the holidays will have bundles and sales.
77 x 2 = 154
77 x 3 = 231
I could see them using either terms ("more than double" or "sales nearly tripled") if the system was at around 185-205K. Again though, I don't how they determine their statements. Tomorrow will show where things are really at.
Chobel
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At 200k They'll say "almost triple"
At 180K they'll say "more than 130% increase in sales", which is better/catchier than "more than double"
Every person saying the bolded makes Zero sense.
How would becoming the same price as its competitor suddenly skyrocket sales?
Maybe.....that is maybe.......if it had undercut $399 it would have.
I think my guess was 160k
BruceLeeRoy
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Ehhhh
digoutyoursoul
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Take it you wasn't around for the Atari Jaguar days ?
Mass Effect
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I'm doubting the bolded for July at least. The week-to-week numbers might slightly increase on average from May, but sales are going to drop off from the price-cut and E3 bumps of June.
And why do you think the Xbone will beat the PS4 in Nov. and Dec.? It's not like launch again. This time, Sony will have the mindshare advantage going into the holidays. Only way I can see Xbone outselling the PS4 in November is because of the MC Collection. And that's still just a "maybe." If they have another bundle, that also might improve its chances.
BananaSprinkles
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They said "millions" of people participated in the Titanfall beta and it was shown that "millions" meant "2 million."
Markitron
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Do people really think the Halo collection will see the XB1 to 1st place in November? I'm not really a Halo fan so it's tough to gauge the excitment, but it's essentially a remake collection right?
Since the PS4 will likely be even further ahead by then, I would imagine that's where people will want to play the big 3rd party games later this year
Since the PS4 will likely be even further ahead by then, I would imagine that's where people will want to play the big 3rd party games later this year
Dragonborn
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Goddamn, so they just managed 144k (maybe a bit more)? That explains all the deals as of late.
legacyzero
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Good news.
Gamers win!
They had a GREAT E3, so they deserve it.
Gamers win!
They had a GREAT E3, so they deserve it.
hydrophilic attack
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Yes, that's why I said they would have a chance to come out on top for a month or two. I never said it would continue into next year.
uhhhhhhhhhhhh
They would never say "almost". "More than" sounds infinitely better than "almost".
schwabdizzle
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I wonder have many of those sales were people going to buy in May but waited for the price drop.
Oh you...
SwiftDeath
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Hmm there's a bit more to it than that though. The $399 SKU was announced on May 13th, with almost 18 days left in May's NPD tracking period. Thus logic would suggest an almost 3 week early announcement of a cheaper SKU being made available would lead to certain potential XB1 buyers holding off their May purchases into June. [Hence why May numbers were so awful] And it looks like the strategy of early announcement barely bumped the console up from Aprils weekly sales and doesn't account for the lost sales in May really [this last part really requires actual numbers to determine though :\]
Dragonborn
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It was showed to the press since it's still in development. Some of it leaked, people pounced on it for not being perfect hence why they didn't show it all.
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