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How do we actually expect the Xbox One X to sell?
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Unknown Soldier
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They will definitely sell at least one.
Unless PUBG is a huge hit, I don't see what would move the needle at all.
Halo and Gears just feel old and irrelevant at this point. Forza's probably their biggest gun now.
thekonamicode
Member
I'm picking one up! I want Halo, Forza and Gears to look the best they can!
MegaManTrigger
Banned
I expect the ballpark to be 500k-1mil. The kicker for me is idk if it's one year or more since this is a pretty niche product (aka targeting the hardcore 4k, stats crazy person).
But PUBG isn't even exclusive to the X.
Everlya_Apocryha
Banned
i expect alot of current Xbox One faithful upgrading to it...more so than PS4 to PS4 Pro...so initial sales will be quite impressive.
but courting PC and PS4 people to Xbox One X though? Good luck with that........
but courting PC and PS4 people to Xbox One X though? Good luck with that........
GravityInsanity
Member
More than the Pro's launch numbers.
CitizenCope
Member
I assume bad but what do I know.
I'm gonna go all out here, and say they will sell at least two.
SatoAilDarko
Member
PS4 Pro is only 20% of total PS4 sales.
What percentage of Xbox One sales will the X even be?
http://m.ign.com/articles/2017/06/06/ps4-pro-represents-nearly-one-in-every-five-ps4s-soldJim Ryan said:
What percentage of Xbox One sales will the X even be?
Sanctuary
Member
I don't really see it making much of an overall dent compared to Sony or even Nintendo now. It's not going to have games that are exclusive to that system since it's not a new gen, and you would think that those who would spend $500 on an Xbox One anything would have purchased one iteration by now. Powerful hardware is nothing without the software to back it up. Maybe if they improve the UHD capabilities, it will be almost as good as a standalone player...that can also play games.
I know of one at least that is a guaranteed sell. A neighbor of mine is huge on Apple and Microsoft products (about the only thing he watches on Youtube are product infomercials). He had an Xbox One and sold it, then bought an S. He only has a total of five games, but is going to keep the S and buy the X. He also has a total of zero UHDs. Whatever, his money to waste.
I know of one at least that is a guaranteed sell. A neighbor of mine is huge on Apple and Microsoft products (about the only thing he watches on Youtube are product infomercials). He had an Xbox One and sold it, then bought an S. He only has a total of five games, but is going to keep the S and buy the X. He also has a total of zero UHDs. Whatever, his money to waste.
bitbydeath
Gold Member
Worldwide or US?
RowdyReverb
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It will pick up steam as they drop the price closer to X1S levels
Mass Effect
Member
I'm thinking a better launch than the PS4 Pro, but fervor will quickly dissipate after the holiday season. Then we'll be back to the status quo.
Will probably have a similar ratio as PS4 Pro.
Will probably have a similar ratio as PS4 Pro.
Theblackrain
Member
It will probably sell better than the Pro but not enough to make up for XB1S deminishing sales. 50/50 on whether Xbox win an NPD for remainder of 2017.
I think this is a good call. Will kick them away from this half-step idea.
Bioshocker
Member
Pretty much this.
Xbox will win November. The question is if it'll win December.
FinaruDensetsu
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Huh? Isn't it already doing gangbusters on preorders?
FinaruDensetsu
Member
Eh I think it's pretty much 100/0 that XB1 will win an NPD on launch month at the very least and it's not even going to be close.
Worldwide is out of the question, surely? By the time of either one's release the Xbox is/was a non-starter in too many regions for this to be feasible.
SwiftDeath
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Less than the iPhone variant
dead souls
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Not great, Bob!
Mikey Jr.
Member
Logic would dictate 500 mid gen console would sell like poopy.
My prediction: it'll sell well like the S did, but fall off a cliff once all the hardcore have gotten their systems.
Pubg I suppose could be a wild card.
But yeah, I dunno, because Ms is pushing this thing hard, and the pro marketing and sales aren't a great comparison.
My prediction: it'll sell well like the S did, but fall off a cliff once all the hardcore have gotten their systems.
Pubg I suppose could be a wild card.
But yeah, I dunno, because Ms is pushing this thing hard, and the pro marketing and sales aren't a great comparison.
Allforce
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We're not going to hear anything concrete but "The XBox Family" in regards to PR for a long time.
I can't see this thing selling to anyone but enthusiasts this holiday when they have a console that goes for 250 and a game most days and a PS4 that'll likely drop to the same price or lower around Christmastime.
I can't see this thing selling to anyone but enthusiasts this holiday when they have a console that goes for 250 and a game most days and a PS4 that'll likely drop to the same price or lower around Christmastime.
BoxManLocke
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It will pull decent numbers in the US for the first couple of months, maybe enough to warrant a press release by Microsoft when it's NPD time.
It has zero chance of increasing Microsoft's market share anywhere in the world. The X is all about making Xbox faithfuls upgrade and keeping them in the ecosystem.
Considering Microsoft's position in the market I really think they should aim for much more, but maybe they just don't want to ?
It has zero chance of increasing Microsoft's market share anywhere in the world. The X is all about making Xbox faithfuls upgrade and keeping them in the ecosystem.
Considering Microsoft's position in the market I really think they should aim for much more, but maybe they just don't want to ?
Shil Pencer
Member
It's going to sell enough to the audience they designed it for which will lead to a better perception of the Xbox brand to gamers in general which the brand desperately needs. Games should always be first but they nailed the hardware and at E3 they have to nail the software or this was all a waste of time
Obliterator
Member
I expect a very strong November / December performance as the core fan base upgrades.
Then a very steep drop throughout 2018
Then a very steep drop throughout 2018
Those questions aren't mutually exclusive. The X probably will never directly have a big effect on the total Xbox market share, but what related effects it could have on the landscape are yet to be seen. It could be helpful in areas not directly related to how many units it sells.
MasterMenace
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Mikey Jr.
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Alexander DeLarge
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I still don't understand who this is for. It's very powerful hardware in a box at a reasonable price. I have nothing but great things to say about the hardware and the design... But people who care about 4K/60FPS/downsampling will do these things on PC and it's not like the Playstation 4 Pro where people will be buying it for the exclusives.
onken
Member
Agree. "it's the same thing but a bit better" is never a good sales pitch for someone's hard earned 100 bucks. Didn't work for the Pro and it won't work here.
E~ sorry TWO hundred bucks