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NPD Sales Results for June 2014 [Up3: All Hardware (June/LTD), Top 10 Software SKUs]
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SmoothRunningGun
Member
I'm happy to see the wiiu coming back.
PS4 has been in good supply since about March.
Aquamarine
Member
Yeah...Microsoft isn't trying to mislead people with their press release.
jhmtehgamr20xx
Banned
Wow I'm very impressed w/ Wii U. Very, very impressed. I gotta check my Wii U prediction again.....<goes to check>.....oooff, off by just 8k. I think that's the closest I've ever gotten w/ a system in one of these!
Yeah, I'm thinking the MK8 boost won't last for August and/or July, but it'll come into play again during Black Friday and November/December. Especially if they pack it into the system.
BruiserBear
Banned
Total software sales is not big deal? Okay.
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
But it suggests that the combined console sales still don't beat out Sony. Surely they would put that if it did.
Discomurf
Member
PS4 is unstoppable, starting to take the clear lead this gen - good on Sony.
MK8 @#2 is very impressive considering its on a single platform.
Wii U Console sales are decent as well. especially considering a few months ago it looked like it was on life support. The big problem for Nintendo is that its missing a huge window of opportunity over the next couple of months. Without any substantial games coming out until Fall, the momentum may not continue.
XB1 is in trouble - would have expected a bigger jump for the Kinect-less version. The perception of the console right now is really not good. Perhaps their exclusives later this year will turn things around.
MK8 @#2 is very impressive considering its on a single platform.
Wii U Console sales are decent as well. especially considering a few months ago it looked like it was on life support. The big problem for Nintendo is that its missing a huge window of opportunity over the next couple of months. Without any substantial games coming out until Fall, the momentum may not continue.
XB1 is in trouble - would have expected a bigger jump for the Kinect-less version. The perception of the console right now is really not good. Perhaps their exclusives later this year will turn things around.
Rogue_element
Banned
Lol. Awesome
SwiftDeath
Member
PS4 US LTD including May14 but not June 14: 3304k
XB1 US LTD including May14 but not June 14: 2719k
Difference: ~584,868
DarthWalden
Banned
Looks like a pretty good month for all consoles considering there wasn't a single big game released this month.
Insane Metal
Gold Member
Yeah, but it was just that month. Before a price cut, something expected. If you get the numbers LTD it's not that huge difference.
Gamers in general don't care about fps and textures and this is another example of that, heh.
And yeah, kudos to MK8 and Tomodachi Life for doing so well against all odds.
Chezzymann
Member
So when will we learn XBONE and PS4 numbers? Will they release a pie chart like last time?
CosmicQueso
Member
Right. 3rd party publishers are much more interested in the SW numbers than the HW. It is a big deal.
QuantumBro
Banned
I'm confused, the software sold on those two consoles sold more games than any other console not combined or combined?
Gotdatmoney
Member
Haha more like when
I actually see WiiU having a decent holiday this year though. They need to get the price down though despite the fact that if they want to be profitable they actually shouldn't touch the price. Dilemmas
vpance
Member
Whichever exec who managed to line up that incredible marketing deal combo is a genius. Then again, MS probably had their hands full fighting other battles.
Sylverstone14
Member
Tomodachi = Life
I'm not sure Nintendo (or any publisher) will ever learn this lesson, sadly.
I will never understand why the First part of the year and most of Summer is so barren for games. It's like they're asking people to give up on the hobby.
IAmRandom31
Banned
Any doubts TLOU will lead July software?
I hope for good things sales wise for Oddworld. Hope it doesn't get lost in the shuffle
I hope for good things sales wise for Oddworld. Hope it doesn't get lost in the shuffle
It's not going to really be felt until new exclusives release for the system alongside the holiday shopping season.
Delusibeta
Banned
It is when PS4 software sales is walloping the Xbone software sales. 360 still moves discs, though, while the PS3 is kinda dead.
Maybe not since it comes out on July 29. Should definitely lead August though.
Isleofsancroy
Banned
They are doing it for long term momentum. They are selling fine NOW, but if they did not change They would have gotten crushed, maybe even by the Wii u, in the future.
WaffleTaco
Wants to outlaw technological innovation.
Honestly though, the core game players that bought next gen systems are likely to buy it first, which happened in May. However now that the game has been out, word has spread and reached more casual players, who were looking for something new for the summer months. <- That's my assumption at least.
The importance of a company selling more software on their platforms than competitors isn't reaching too far.
this is essentially saying that 2 consoles games sales combined, sold more than a single platforms game sales?
are we supposed to be surprised, what a puzzle. This could probabaly be said about any of the platforms if you combine 2. 2>1
unless I am reading it wrong.
RandyBobandy
Banned
Where's all the doom and gloom coming from then? It's not a massive difference
One console always has to win, that's how it works
MisterGrey3000
Member
I can't really see Wii Sports Club having any sort of impact either seeing as it doesn't seem like Nintendo is putting any real power behind it like they did with MK8.
Who knows though...maybe it can surprise us if Nintendo is clever with the game's marketing campaign and it catches on through word of mouth...
:/
Unlikely, but a girl can dream right?
IAmRandom31
Banned
Lol meant August. But even so .... Could Sell 1m out the gate
Yeah and PS4 is over Xbone.
3ds's audience seems fairly dedicated to new releases with big marketing pushes (smt iv, fire emblem, bravely default), unless it's mario golf.
Well, TLOU Remastered won't be out until July 29th, & NPD for July will only be covering July 29th-July 31st for it.
Gonzo The Great
Banned
They've had the same strategy for over a decade and it doesn't look like it's going to change. Until the Wii U regains proper third party support, which it won't, there will be constant software droughts.
The people demand RPG Mode!
TheRealTalker
Banned
lilkey we will get margins soon
Kazuma Kiryu
Member
Can you blame them? Microsoft were the clear favorite going into this generation in the US after the WiiU disaster, after selling almost double the units Sony did during the PS360 era.
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
It might help prop up sales a tad (people buying a PS4 in preparation for TLOU) but it's more likely to have a more meaningful effect in August.
James Sawyer Ford
Gold Member
Do we have any idea yet whether the Wii U outsold the Xbox One?
Surprised at how high the Wii U sales are this month, nice to see the system have some positive news even if it doesn't hold up.
We need creamsugar to provide us with his cryptic number riddles....
Surprised at how high the Wii U sales are this month, nice to see the system have some positive news even if it doesn't hold up.
We need creamsugar to provide us with his cryptic number riddles....
Nintentoast
Banned
Hyrule Warriors will certainly bring in buyers in Japan next month. Smash Bros. will also be huge, and Amiibo + the holiday boost will give the Wii U version an edge over the 3DS version.