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June 2014 NPD (U.S. Hardware) Predictions - Closes July 15th
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Aquamarine
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"Ok, #NPD time: Hardware sales still jumping (up 106% to $292.7M) while game sales fall again (down 5% to $298.2M). Accessories were up 1%"
"Top game of the month? Watch Dogs, which was released in May. Mario Kart #2, followed by Minecraft, UFC, FIFA, NBA 2K #NPD"
"Top game of the month? Watch Dogs, which was released in May. Mario Kart #2, followed by Minecraft, UFC, FIFA, NBA 2K #NPD"
Jimmyfenix
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ouya really did win
cebri.one
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Ian Sherr @iansherr
Top game of the month? Watch Dogs, which was released in May. Mario Kart #2, followed by Minecraft, UFC, FIFA, NBA 2K #NPD
Ian Sherr @iansherr
Ok, #NPD time: Hardware sales still jumping (up 106% to $292.7M) while game sales fall again (down 5% to $298.2M). Accessories were up 1%
Top game of the month? Watch Dogs, which was released in May. Mario Kart #2, followed by Minecraft, UFC, FIFA, NBA 2K #NPD
Ian Sherr @iansherr
Ok, #NPD time: Hardware sales still jumping (up 106% to $292.7M) while game sales fall again (down 5% to $298.2M). Accessories were up 1%
Up to that point, we were talking about the hourly chart.
http://www.amazon.ca/Best-Sellers-Computer-Video-Games/zgbs/videogames?tag=8013018-20
But yeah, I can't even wrap my head around the OUYA being #1 for the year. Must be some kind of glitch.
Analyst can't bring themselves to admit it
Psykodoughboy
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LOL that's Canada though
mightynine
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will paypal money/shipping kthx
Wildarmsjecht
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And it begins...
illmatic22
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woof woof
Rebel Leader
THE POWER OF BUTTERSCOTCH BOTTOMS
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Dead Prince
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all things considered MK did well.
Aquamarine
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http://venturebeat.com/2014/07/17/j...other-strong-month-as-watch-dogs-tops-charts/
While Sony and Microsoft battle it out on the hardware front, Ubisoft and Nintendo are raking in the cash on the software side.
Gamers spent $736.4 million on new physical gaming products at U.S. retail in June, according to industry-tracking firm The NPD Group. Thats up 24 percent from $593.5 million in the same period last year. The new consoles once again were the big driver of that revenue, as more and more gamers rush to upgrade to Xbox One and PlayStation 4. While hardware performed well, software was down despite a strong second month for Watch Dogs and Mario Kart 8. Thats because new games released last month didnt do much at retail.
Sales of launch titles in June 2014 did not compare favorably to those launched in June 2013, which included the PS3 exclusive The Last of Us, along with Nintendos Animal Crossing: New Leaf, and a retail version of Minecraft for the Xbox 360, said NPD analyst Liam Callahan.
Gamers spent $286.8 million on new games at retail in June. Thats down 3 percent from $296.1 million year-over-year.
The Last of Us is a tough act to follow, and it doesnt help that a ton of consumer spending was tied up in $292.7 million for new hardware. That number represented a 106 percent increase over June 2013.
As always, we like to point out that the NPD figures are not comprehensive. They only include new games sold at physical retailers in the U.S. That means no pre-owned sales, no digital distribution, and no mobile. That said, it is a decent snapshot of how the market is behaving.
Alright, with that out of the way, lets get to the top-selling games.
Software
1. Watch Dogs (PS4, 360, Xbox One, PS3, PC)
2. Mario Kart 8 (Wii U)
3. Minecraft (360, PS3)
4. UFC (PS4, Xbox One)
5. FIFA 14 (PS4, 360, Xbox One, PS3, Vita)
6. NBA 2K14 (360, PS3, PS4, Xbox One, PC)
7. Wolfenstein: The New Order (PS4, Xbox One, 360, PS3, PC)
8. Call of Duty: Ghosts (360, PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Wii U, PC)
9. Tomodachi Life (3DS)
10. Grand Theft Auto V (360, PS3)
Watch Dogs was the big winner. Ubisoft revealed that is has already sold 8 million copies of the game worldwide, which is an astounding number. Its no surprise that the open-world hacking game topped the list at U.S. retailers, but it is a bit of a surprise that the Xbox 360 version outsold the Xbox One game. All weve heard since November is that gamers want new-gen games. Thats still true for PS4, which was the top platform for Watch Dogs.
Another big winner in June was Mario Kart 8. Nintendos mascot racer snatched the No. 2 spot despite availability on just one platform. The only other single-platform exclusive game to make the top 10 was also a Nintendo release: the social-life simulator Tomodachi Life.
Minecraft at No. 3 still shows the strength of that phenomenon. While the physical PS3 version only debuted a few weeks ago, the year-old Xbox 360 version is still outselling it.
The rest of the list is sports or violence sometimes both. UFC debuted at No. 4, Wolfenstein: The New Order returned at No. 7, and and Grand Theft Auto V hit No. 10.
In terms of software titles, many of the top games in June 2014 mirrored those of May 2014, with six of the same games ranking in the top ten, said Callahan. Three of these top ten games were also new launches from May 2014 Watch Dogs, Mario Kart 8, and Wolfenstein: The New Order indicating the weakness of new launches in June.
Finally, the World Cup gave EA Sports FIFA 14 a boost up to No. 5.
Hardware
Weve reached out to Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo to ask how well their hardware sold, and well update this story with any new information.
NPD noted that home-console sales were the big reason for the increase in spending.
The 106 percent increase in hardware sales versus June 2013 was lifted entirely by console hardware sales, which were up by over 200 percent, said Callahan. The strong sales performance of console hardware helped to offset the declines seen in portable hardware.
Sales of the new-gen devices are also brisk enough to suggest gamers are still rushing out month after month to upgrade.
Combined sales of Xbox One and PS4 are over 80 percent higher than the combined totals for Xbox 360 and PS3 an indication of the strength of the start of this new console generation, said Callahan.
While Sony and Microsoft battle it out on the hardware front, Ubisoft and Nintendo are raking in the cash on the software side.
Gamers spent $736.4 million on new physical gaming products at U.S. retail in June, according to industry-tracking firm The NPD Group. Thats up 24 percent from $593.5 million in the same period last year. The new consoles once again were the big driver of that revenue, as more and more gamers rush to upgrade to Xbox One and PlayStation 4. While hardware performed well, software was down despite a strong second month for Watch Dogs and Mario Kart 8. Thats because new games released last month didnt do much at retail.
Sales of launch titles in June 2014 did not compare favorably to those launched in June 2013, which included the PS3 exclusive The Last of Us, along with Nintendos Animal Crossing: New Leaf, and a retail version of Minecraft for the Xbox 360, said NPD analyst Liam Callahan.
Gamers spent $286.8 million on new games at retail in June. Thats down 3 percent from $296.1 million year-over-year.
The Last of Us is a tough act to follow, and it doesnt help that a ton of consumer spending was tied up in $292.7 million for new hardware. That number represented a 106 percent increase over June 2013.
As always, we like to point out that the NPD figures are not comprehensive. They only include new games sold at physical retailers in the U.S. That means no pre-owned sales, no digital distribution, and no mobile. That said, it is a decent snapshot of how the market is behaving.
Alright, with that out of the way, lets get to the top-selling games.
Software
1. Watch Dogs (PS4, 360, Xbox One, PS3, PC)
2. Mario Kart 8 (Wii U)
3. Minecraft (360, PS3)
4. UFC (PS4, Xbox One)
5. FIFA 14 (PS4, 360, Xbox One, PS3, Vita)
6. NBA 2K14 (360, PS3, PS4, Xbox One, PC)
7. Wolfenstein: The New Order (PS4, Xbox One, 360, PS3, PC)
8. Call of Duty: Ghosts (360, PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Wii U, PC)
9. Tomodachi Life (3DS)
10. Grand Theft Auto V (360, PS3)
Watch Dogs was the big winner. Ubisoft revealed that is has already sold 8 million copies of the game worldwide, which is an astounding number. Its no surprise that the open-world hacking game topped the list at U.S. retailers, but it is a bit of a surprise that the Xbox 360 version outsold the Xbox One game. All weve heard since November is that gamers want new-gen games. Thats still true for PS4, which was the top platform for Watch Dogs.
Another big winner in June was Mario Kart 8. Nintendos mascot racer snatched the No. 2 spot despite availability on just one platform. The only other single-platform exclusive game to make the top 10 was also a Nintendo release: the social-life simulator Tomodachi Life.
Minecraft at No. 3 still shows the strength of that phenomenon. While the physical PS3 version only debuted a few weeks ago, the year-old Xbox 360 version is still outselling it.
The rest of the list is sports or violence sometimes both. UFC debuted at No. 4, Wolfenstein: The New Order returned at No. 7, and and Grand Theft Auto V hit No. 10.
In terms of software titles, many of the top games in June 2014 mirrored those of May 2014, with six of the same games ranking in the top ten, said Callahan. Three of these top ten games were also new launches from May 2014 Watch Dogs, Mario Kart 8, and Wolfenstein: The New Order indicating the weakness of new launches in June.
Finally, the World Cup gave EA Sports FIFA 14 a boost up to No. 5.
Hardware
Weve reached out to Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo to ask how well their hardware sold, and well update this story with any new information.
NPD noted that home-console sales were the big reason for the increase in spending.
The 106 percent increase in hardware sales versus June 2013 was lifted entirely by console hardware sales, which were up by over 200 percent, said Callahan. The strong sales performance of console hardware helped to offset the declines seen in portable hardware.
Sales of the new-gen devices are also brisk enough to suggest gamers are still rushing out month after month to upgrade.
Combined sales of Xbox One and PS4 are over 80 percent higher than the combined totals for Xbox 360 and PS3 an indication of the strength of the start of this new console generation, said Callahan.
Chezzymann
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Thread is 2 minutes late
I'm having a heart attack
I'm having a heart attack
?? Why would you expect different
That's good, isn't it?
IAmRandom31
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2 minutes past 6:30
Lol
The reporters are all playing Destiny. NPD delayed due to Beta
The XB1 has done better because of the $50 PS4 premium due to exchange rates.
Didn't it come out at the beginning of last month?
Oh...
Umm no. IIRC it had 2 days in May's tracking period
IAmRandom31
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Just noticed that. 360 outselling X1 version
SwiftDeath
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Wolfie at #7! The world is fair!
Edit: Misread the world is okay I guess :\
Edit: Misread the world is okay I guess :\
well, it was pretty much expected. Can't see any game which had a chance to beat WD and MK.
IAmRandom31
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Aquamarine
Member
"We now have a comment from Sony, who says PS4 was #1 in sales (for US) for sixth consecutive month, and remains cumulative leader. #NPD"
June NPDs "PlayStation 4 was #1 in sales for the 6th consecutive month and remains the cumulative leader for next generation game consoles"
June NPDs "PlayStation 4 was #1 in sales for the 6th consecutive month and remains the cumulative leader for next generation game consoles"
