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March 2015 NPD (U.S. Hardware) Predictions - Closes April 14th
- Thread starter donny2112
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No, we're in the year a new Star Wars movie releases. The game will sell incredibly.
SDCowboy
Member
Is this post for real? lol
I don't know how well the game well sell but I think you underestimate Star wars hype. The game has a legit shot at selling well over 5 million
Appollowexx
Member
Isn't the PS4 close to 20 mil sold WW already? I think 25 mil would be conservative and could see them selling as high as 30 mil WW by the years end.
Welfare
Member
Yes as Black Ops 3 being on the 7th gen makes people lag even further behind on purchasing a next gen system.
Sony are making the right moves.
Huh? Millions of consoles? Even with Destiny hype didn't it only sell like 400k bundles in the September NPD?
Chobel
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I don't think The Division will come this year.
slavesnyder
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Oh you Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule... Halo hype lol, are we in 2001? Halo will not sell like battlefront or cod.
Sony had sold over 20.2 million as of March 1st.
InsaneTiger
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MS had AssCreed Unity so I figure they have it for awhile. Sony still has Far Cry. The Wii U has Watch Dogs...
It doesn't really work that way you know. AC will go to whoever wants to pay for it.
privitsan02
Member
People seem to be underestimating the Star Wars hype. This movie will probably rival Avengers 2 at do 2 billion at box office.
This game will sell amazing.
This game will sell amazing.
SDCowboy
Member
lol This well put.
I'm talking about just the game alone.
But them launching the game the week before Black Friday. Consoles are going to sell big anyway. This just adds another push if it's bundled. Also the PS4 sold like 527k that september. That's a Halo-like push for Consoles.
Agreed.
Having to manage the push/marketing for Halo, COD, and Battlefront would be crazy as all three are shooters releasing within around two weeks from each other.
I could see MS giving a free month of EA Access in October alongside Xbox Ones to try and help depending on how Sony pushes Battlefront -- guess we'll see in a few months.
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I don't think so either -- especially with Rainbow Six coming in the Fall.
Appollowexx
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Ah that makes more sense. I doubt they'll sell over 20 mil in 12 months though. Maybe with a price cut and heavy marketing for Batman, MGSV and Battlefront.
Agreed. I think it's going to be the biggest movie of the year honestly. Disney Wins.
slavesnyder
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All the kids that sneaked into the first (I mean, fourth) Star Wars movie once are now husbands and fathers who had not found a well-enough reason to spend urgently-needed family budget on a new console.
Now they will do everything to make this happen.
Welfare
Member
It was a simplified way of saying that Ubisoft will want to spread the love.
SDCowboy
Member
I don't see why it wouldn't surpass it. Star Wars is arguably the biggest IP on the planet. Much bigger than anything Marvel related and Marvel is huge. SW is just on a different...planet.
MEGATON!!!
It's hard to imagine how much money Disney will be raking in this year. It's absolutely ridiculous.
Also I've never seen so many people excited about a marketing deal. lol
slavesnyder
Member
It is even mighty enough to take over this NPD thread.I don't see why it wouldn't surpass it. Star Wars is arguably the biggest IP on the planet. Much bigger than anything Marvel related and Marvel is huge. SW is just on a different...planet.
inpHilltr8r
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You underestimate the power of the dark side.
Okay, but not necessarily with AC.
I hope nobody touches AC this year. What a waste of conference time.
SDCowboy
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haha true.
privitsan02
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I don't see why it wouldn't surpass it. Star Wars is arguably the biggest IP on the planet. Much bigger than anything Marvel related and Marvel is huge. SW is just on a different...planet.
Well I did say rival lol. It just might top it. In fact this year we will be seeing so many records being broken at box office, it'll be nuts. It already started with Furious 7.
This game will beat out Halo 5 easily. 1 platform vs (3 platforms + one of the biggest movies of the year, return of form of a franchise, sequel to the 80s classic).
I'm not even a star wars fan and I see this being huge.
shadowsdarknes
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Battlefront is going to certainly have some resemblance to Battlefield.
If you like Battlefield, you're going to get this game. It's going to do BF3 BF4 numbers + the Star Wars base.
It's going to get a marketing push the likes we haven't seen in awhile. This game is going to easily top 10 million sold.
Coulomb_Barrier
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It's fair to assume PS4 will win big this NPD, but I think the gap between it and XB1 has been even bigger this month so far. Like double going by Amazon trends.
Not vs. Star Wars brand as a whole.
Chobel
Member
MS has the marketing for AC, the Division and most likely Rainbow Six. There's no spreading love this year.
That's just console war BS. I think people are screaming about it because it gives Sony a huge advantage this holiday if it comes to fruition.
waitwhat42
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Hot damn, a Battlefront PS4 bundle would be pretty huge for Sony for the holidays.
why would I be talking about a brand in a video game thread
FunkyPajamas
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SDCowboy
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True, but in the gaming world, COD is king. Of course Star Wars as an IP bigger. There's probably nothing bigger in terms of IP. In terms of games though, I would be surprised is COD didn't outsell Halo and SWBF combined.
IAmRandom31
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Price Cut
Batman marketing + SKU's
MGSV Marketing + SKUs
Battlefront Marketing + SKUs
Persona 5 / No Mans Sky / Ratchet and Clank over the holidays along with the third party stuff
With all the games hitting over the summer and fall I don't think sales will drop all that much during the summer " drought " ( which won't be much of a drought really ).
They did 18.5 last year. With standard YTY increases WW and all of the above mentioned. Could be a big year.
Maybe 25 is a bit much. But I'm in the 22-23 camp at this point. Think they will be able to hit that mark.
I can see this being very possible, but Assassin's Creed Victory REALLY has to impress the hell out of folks, after the brand disaster known as Assassin's Creed Unity.
Or how about something understated like that? (sorry for the bad shop, did that quick & dirty)
Sony spent their entire wad on Star Wars this go around?
Either way I'm imagining Destiny level hype + Star wars movie hype - $$$$$$$$$$ for all involved
Coupled with a potential price drop this year + Black Friday. It could be scary
SDCowboy
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Or how about something understated like that? (sorry for the bad shop, did that quick & dirty)
That's too understated. I'd like some Storm Trooper graphics on that thing. lol
FunkyPajamas
Member
The thing is that SW: Battlefront is going to get a HUGE hype push because of the SW Movie coming out this year. I mean, it could honestly go either way, but to deny that SW is huge, SW Battlefront is a SW game AND SW is going to be bigger than ever *this* year... it's just one Ewok short of crazy.
I like it but it may be too subtle for some. Perhaps have two editions (Rebel vs Empire)?Or how about something understated like that? (sorry for the bad shop, did that quick & dirty)
There you go. That sounds better.
Also have lightsaber sounds when it boots.
IAmRandom31
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Or how about something understated like that? (sorry for the bad shop, did that quick & dirty)
they could make a CE that shapes the middle LED to look like a lightsaber turning on whenever the system is turned on. Then set the middle LED to green or red.
Could have a Sith and Jedi version of the console. One side is white with Green/Blue LED, the other is Black with Red LED
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Sony had ACIV the year before and with how stuffed MS's lineup is this year, Ubisoft might want to side with Sony this time. And I can see Rainbow Six going to Sony, too. One indication could be that the official site and press releases always mention "PS4, Xbox One and PC" in that order while it's "Xbox One, PS4, PC" for The Division.