SafeinSound
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Depressing MP3 numbers.
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NPD May 2012 Sales Results [Up4: Max Payne 3, Dragon's Dogma, Ghost Recon]
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Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
Wow, next generation is coming soon but I don't think anything is going to change.
We're still going to be seeing the same rehashed crap over and over again.
Maybe the analysts are right--this industry is dying
I do predict that one of the big three drops out of console manufacturing after next go-round.
We're still going to be seeing the same rehashed crap over and over again.
Maybe the analysts are right--this industry is dying
I do predict that one of the big three drops out of console manufacturing after next go-round.
This is without taking into consideration the vast population difference between the US and Japan.
legendnthamaking
Banned
If MP3 is depressing, then Vita is downright suicidal.
AdventureRacing
Member
So in may the vita probably sold somewhere around 80-90K between Japan and the US. Damn.
Unless the Nintendo DS sold 100k units, one of these two posts is wrong. When was the DS price drop?
It was originally announced in 2004, but saying it's been in development since then is definitely stretching the truth a bit.
One of them needs to come out in... like.. August and be really, really, actually good or Vita is going to get slaughtered this holiday. Not like 'better than previous handheld iterations' in the series, actually must-own awesome enough to get people talking.
I'm not convinced. I mean you could easily be right and we have history to back that up. For me though, the economy is still bad, especially the jobs numbers, new consoles will probably be north of $300, development cost will skyrocket forcing more studios to close, the competition from other devices will be more intense than people realize. I also think you have people like me who've gamed a long ass time, but this is it for me, I'm not moving up. I'm wondering if that 80's generation of gamers will leave due to other responsibilities and they won't be replaced as fast as they leave. Between work and kids consuming even more time, I think I can be happy playing what I have until I get tired of it. I have a shitload of old games I really want to replay. I really don't want a new console.
If it's true that Mario Tennis just opened for less then 50K I think its a very good chance that Gravity Rush will do the same.
Count Dookkake
Member
I imagine a list of alternate names includes stuff like the Winner, Success, or Mario Killer.
John Harker
Definitely doesn't make things up as he goes along.
#1 sku GRFS Xbox
mugurumakensei
Member
Wow, next generation is coming soon but I don't think anything is going to change.
We're still going to be seeing the same rehashed crap over and over again.
Maybe the analysts are right--this industry is dying
I do predict that one of the big three drops out of console manufacturing after next go-round.
My bet's on Sony sadly. I wouldn't be surprised if microsoft decides focusing on the living room is no longer their goal and moves its goals to doubling down on Windows 9 to make it the premier tablet OS. Thus, they drop out as well.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
Just about to post this. Where does the missing 100,000 go? Wii? DS?
Petrae
Member
NDS is the missing link here.
so between 51k and 56k
that makes it lower than the lowest officially-known ds monthly number (59k).
So DS sold almost as well as the 3DS in May 2012? When was the DSi/DSi XL price drop?
My understanding is that Rockstar Vienna worked on it for a couple of years before they got shut down, and then it got moved to Vancouver 6 years ago.
DragonSworne
Banned
Vita storms the May Charts with Record-Breaking Month
lunchwithyuzo
Banned
This is what happens when you drop RPG mode Camelot. >:[
Sobering numbers. Wow.
I blame Obama for the Vita's poor showing.
The economy was much worse in 2008-2010 and sales were record breaking month after month.
For the bang they offer videogames are a cheap entertainment option.
DragonSworne
Banned
Skiesofwonder
Walruses, camels, bears, rabbits, tigers and badgers.
Almost bought it yesterday, but decided against it. It's legs will surely carry it to decent numbers though. Honestly Nintendo is approaching Mario overload levels with five games this year, seven in a year span come November (nine if you include Luigi's Mansion and NintendoLand).
Vita is just awful. Gravity Rush.... I fear next months numbers.
I didn't mean for the impact it would have on software sales. I meant the impact it would have on how the launch lineups are perceived on new systems. It wouldn't surprse me if software sales are better next year simply because it won't be hard to outdo this year for releases.
The big console game to come since Mass Effect 3 has been... ? Prototype 2? Max Payne 3? Kind of pathetic. And what comes out before September? Dishonored should have been slotted for late August like BioShock and DX Human Revolution. Maybe I'm missing something but it seems like there is going to be a six month gap between notable releases, and that is giving Far Cry 3 a lot more credit than it even deserves. Yeah I know Madden is August, but that is already accounted for when you're talking about expected software sales.
Such a dry stretch. The free games on PSN+ are more interesting than the retail schedule over the summer, even if a lot of them are from last year.
legendnthamaking
Banned
Quite a bit. More than anyone is willing to say because people are pretty picky with the games they buy and aren't willing to dish out $60 easily like they used to. A $60 game is now a luxury for a lot of people. I used to buy as much as 6 games a year and now I only wanna buy 2-3.
Petrae
Member
Yes. That is correct. NDS outpaced Wii and Vita.
RukusProvider
Banned
and yet iDevices and smartphones continue to sell like crazy. It's been a long generation and people's thirst for newness starts to build up. People don't get too excited about a piece of equipment that's been out 6+ years now.
I'm hard pressed to think of another consumer electronic that has been updated in 7 years and is expected to keep selling tons.
Phonomezer
Banned
Should've been in the PR tbh
I passed because of the negative reviews. Try again next time, Nintendo.
shinra-bansho
Member
Already did pixel counting a while ago for the first three months of the year. Europe based on Nintendo charts, in millions:
2012:
PS3 - 0.97
360 - 0.70
Wii - 0.57
2011:
PS3 - 1.03
360 - 0.70
WII - 0.70
The PS3 and 360 were holding pretty well Y/Y. Even the Wii was only down about 20%.
Skiptastic
Member
I'm not too shocked at that poor hardware showing for consoles, given the big release of Diablo III. What's the next big console game that's coming out? Madden? Could be hard on hardware til then...
There's always hope. Not much here though. They need some crazy advertising and a price drop to start.
I fear for all systems this summer except DS/3DS even still not sure how well Pokemon Conquest will do, but Kingdom Hearts should do decently.
And maybe Heroes of Ruin will surprise.
Doesn't help that Mario Tennis is $40. I'm willing to dish out $40 for Super Mario 3D Land, but these $40 price tags have turned me off a lot of games. In another year when we start to get more reasonable prices on old and used titles, I will pick up some of the titles I skipped. I'm sure I am not the only one.