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Almost 4 million in a single month... :O How was that even possible, I take it that is the record for one consoles hardware sales in a single NPD ?.

It is, indeed. The runner-up is the DS, that same month, with 3.3m.

Here are all the other times a system has broken 2 million in a month:

PS2, Dec 2002
GBA, Dec 2002
GBA, Dec 2003
GBA, Dec 2004
DS, Dec 2007
Wii, Nov 2008
Wii, Dec 2008
DS, Dec 2008
Wii, Dec 2010
DS, Dec 2010

Oh, how the mighty have fallen.

 

[Aquamarine]

Do we typically get NPD number holding leakers in these threads?

I don't know...do we?

 

[Kiote]

That struggling consoles chart....
I did't know Wii U was tracking behind the Dreamcast. I just can't believe it.

Not that it's sales are anything to be proud of, but technically it's tracking slightly ahead of Dreamcast on that chart, because it does not include December Numbers for Wii U.

 

[BlackJace]

The Wii U sold 55.750 units per week in November (November is 4 weeks).

December includes 5 weeks, so if we take the same pace the Wii U should be around 278.750 units.


http://www.google.de/trends/explore#q=wii+u&geo=US

Googles search interest index for the Wii U in December was at 62 compared to 46 in November (factor 1,35).


Going by this calculation, Wii U could've sold 376.313 units. (278.750 × 1,35)

y = 2x + 3, n = 4
If we increase the factor of n by 3, Wii U's sales should have increased by 1.98x, as modeled by the equation 4999e ^0.8t, where t is 1 month.

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If you end up being right, I'll laugh at myself and eat crow

 

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Going by this calculation, Wii U could've sold 376.313 units. (278.750 × 1,35)

Generally speaking, December sales are normally about double November's. 1.35x would be abysmal. That normally only happens with severe supply constraints, or if November was launch (which was the case with PS4 and XB1 this year, of course).

 

[SwiftDeath]

Not that it's sales are anything to be proud of, but technically it's tracking slightly ahead of Dreamcast on that chart, because it does not include December Numbers for Wii U.

That's not really how sales charts work. You can compare the DC and Wii U up until November and its still accurate and the Wii U is still tracking under the DC.

 

[allan-bh]

Generally speaking, December sales are normally about double November's.

I believe this changed. Black Friday is a very big factor for november sales.

 

[anexanhume]

It's 6 EST. Where's ma PR?

 

[Apophis2036]

It is, indeed. The runner-up is the DS, that same month, with 3.3m.

Here are all the other times a system has broken 2 million in a month:

PS2, Dec 2002
GBA, Dec 2002
GBA, Dec 2003
GBA, Dec 2004
DS, Dec 2007
Wii, Nov 2008
Wii, Dec 2008
DS, Dec 2008
Wii, Dec 2010
DS, Dec 2010

Oh, how the mighty have fallen.

Very interesting, thanks for the info !

 

[Deleted member 17706]

From what I hear, the numbers are available already for those who have access.

 

[Mrbob]

It's 6 EST. Where's ma PR?

Not till 6:30 EST...if we get numbers at all.

 

[Aquamarine]

From what I hear, the numbers are available already for those who have access.

Of course. NPD releases after market close (4 PM EST).

 

[Deleted member 17706]

Of course. NPD releases after market close (4 PM EST).

Ahh! Well that makes sense.

 

[jbug617]

Not till 6:30 EST...if we get numbers at all.

Major Nelson already said he will let people know.

@majornelson: We're getting our NPD report card later today. I'll post details when I get 'em

 

[Road]

During NPD day I give Twitter more views than I do in all the other days of the month combined.

Pathetic in every possible way.

Also, I wonder how many threads will be created today before the "official" one. =P

 

[Captain Smoker]

Generally speaking, December sales are normally about double November's. 1.35x would be abysmal. That normally only happens with severe supply constraints, or if November was launch (which was the case with PS4 and XB1 this year, of course).

It always depends.


X360 Nov -> Dec
2005: 0,86
2006: 2,21
2007: 1,64
2008: 1,72
2009: 1,60
2010: 1,35
2011: 1,00
2012: 1,11


Wii Nov -> Dec
2006: 1,27
2007: 1,38
2008: 1,05
2009: 3,02 (lol)
2010: 1,85
2011: 1,23
2012: 1,13

 

[Apophis2036]

Of course. NPD releases after market close (4 PM EST).

Don't you get leaked numbers Aqua ?, good, bad or average for WiiU ? .

 

[Tsundere]

Major Nelson already said he will let people know.

Fastest stacking next-gen console in stores.

 

[Deleted member 17706]

Major Nelson already said he will let people know.

Surely Microsoft would have a better grasp of their sell through to customers than NPD...

 

[beast786]

The fact that it's not selling means it should dominate a console constantly sold out?

I don't see your logic.

I never said XB1 was not selling. The fact MS keep up with the demand in its biggest support and world biggest market would lead to believe it would dominate PS4 which was supply constrained and US was its weakest market out of big 3.

 

[FourMyle]

During NPD day I give Twitter more views than I do in all the other days of the month combined.

Pathetic in every possible way.

lmfao

 

[tensuke]

I'm with the Xbone crowd, PS4 may have sold more worldwide but I think MS is gonna win US numbers in December.

 

[Chobel]

Major Nelson already said he will let people know.

Still no single tweet from him after that one. MS should have NPD numbers by now.

 

[Deleted member 17706]

I never said XB1 was not selling. The fact MS keep up with the demand in its biggest support and world biggest market would lead to believe it would dominate PS4 which was supply constrained and US was its weakest market out of big 3.

What's your definition of "dominate?"

 

[Prine]

I'm with the Xbone crowd, PS4 may have sold more worldwide but I think MS is gonna win US numbers in December.

That 4.2 million has me doubtful tbh

 

[Screamapillar]

I'm with the Xbone crowd, PS4 may have sold more worldwide but I think MS is gonna win US numbers in December.

It'll be close. 3DS will dominate overall, though. 2DS x Pokemon.

 

[Aquamarine]

Still no single tweet from him after that one. MS should have NPD numbers by now.

PR usually releases around 6:30.

 

[Chobel]

That 4.2 million has me doubtful tbh

500K units went to Asia in Dec.

 

[ethomaz]

Sony says: "According to NPD, PS4 remains the cumulative leader for next gen console sales in the U.S. since the launch on November 15."

Sony goes on to say "we were out of stock," but doesn't say PS4 outsold Xbox One in December.

https://twitter.com/JeffGrubb

 

[Chobel]

Sony says: "According to NPD, PS4 remains the cumulative leader for next gen console sales in the U.S. since the launch on November 15."

Sony goes on to say "we were out of stock," but doesn't say PS4 outsold Xbox One in December.

https://twitter.com/JeffGrubb

Xbone won this Dec.

 

[allan-bh]

Sony says: "According to NPD, PS4 remains the cumulative leader for next gen console sales in the U.S. since the launch on November 15."

Sony goes on to say "we were out of stock," but doesn't say PS4 outsold Xbox One in December.

https://twitter.com/JeffGrubb

Xbox One wins.

 

[Beant]

Sony says: "According to NPD, PS4 remains the cumulative leader for next gen console sales in the U.S. since the launch on November 15."

Sony goes on to say "we were out of stock," but doesn't say PS4 outsold Xbox One in December.

https://twitter.com/JeffGrubb

So as expected, Xbox One sold more but only by a marginal-to-small amount.

 

[Captain Smoker]

Sony says: "According to NPD, PS4 remains the cumulative leader for next gen console sales in the U.S. since the launch on November 15."

Sony goes on to say "we were out of stock," but doesn't say PS4 outsold Xbox One in December.

https://twitter.com/JeffGrubb

So probably 3DS > XBO ~ PS4 > Wii U

And 3DS is around 1.000.000 from Nintendos old PR.

 

[sully1311]

Xbox One outsold it then

 

[Deleted member 17706]

Sony says: "According to NPD, PS4 remains the cumulative leader for next gen console sales in the U.S. since the launch on November 15."

Sony goes on to say "we were out of stock," but doesn't say PS4 outsold Xbox One in December.

https://twitter.com/JeffGrubb

It didn't if that's the language they are using.

So probably 3DS > XBO > PS4 > Wii U

And 3DS is around 1.000.000

I'm gonna bet 3DS > XBO > PS4 > 360 > PS3 > Wii U > Wii > Vita

 

[lightning2k3]

So both consoles are basically tied with xbox slightly ahead?

 

[Toki767]

Sounds like Xbox One beat PS4, but not by much.

 

[Scum]

Sony says: "According to NPD, PS4 remains the cumulative leader for next gen console sales in the U.S. since the launch on November 15."

Sony goes on to say "we were out of stock," but doesn't say PS4 outsold Xbox One in December.

https://twitter.com/JeffGrubb

3DS > PS4 then.

 

[shwimpy]

Sony should've sent more units to the U.S. (for GAF's sake)

 

[SwiftDeath]

Sony says: "According to NPD, PS4 remains the cumulative leader for next gen console sales in the U.S. since the launch on November 15."

Sony goes on to say "we were out of stock," but doesn't say PS4 outsold Xbox One in December.

https://twitter.com/JeffGrubb

Welp that's it and that's all folks

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I still want numbers though

 

[Meier]

We already know that the 3DS sold around 1.000.000 units: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=749243

(which is down YOY)

That's pretty sad. Nintendo is doing their darndest but the market has definitely shrunk. Still, as long as it continues at a similar pace, I think we can expect to still continue to get great software.

 

[TheRealTalker]

XO by 50k... 30k... 20k?

 

[Riki]

XO by 50k... 30k... 20k?

2

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units

 

[idlewild_]

So as expected, Xbox One sold more but only by a marginal-to-small amount.

Sounds like Xbox One beat PS4, but not by much.

The PS4 beat X1 in November by over 200k, so the difference between the two can be moderate even with PS4 retaining the cumulative lead.

 

[donny2112]

Generally speaking, December sales are normally about double November's.

Since the economic collapse in October 2008, retailers have been trying to get what little money people have out of their wallets ASAP, so they've been majorly pushing up November advertising to get that first (and sometimes last) buck from consumer pockets. That's led to a decrease in December multipliers, I think.

X360 Nov -> Dec
2005: 0,86
2006: 2,21
2007: 1,64
2008: 1,72
2009: 1,60
2010: 1,35
2011: 1,00
2012: 1,11

Excellent visual example of the post-2008 November retailer push adjusting historical trends.

 

[allan-bh]

Good news for my prediction. I put XBO ahead.

 

[anexanhume]

That means Xbox One win margin is 200K or less since PS4 won by about that much in November.

 

[TheRealTalker]

Out of stock... Likely due to the Asia launch being a priority

 

[jbug617]

No numbers but confirmation

@aarongreenberg: #NPD reports Xbox One #1 selling console in Dec, 360 sold well too. Big thanks to our fans for all the support!

 

[ethomaz]

#NPD reports Xbox One #1 selling console in Dec, 360 sold well too. Big thanks to our fans for all the support!

https://twitter.com/aarongreenberg/status/423956527079096321

Edit -

NPD: Xbox One and Xbox 360 were the top selling consoles for each generation in the US in December. 908k (Xbox One) and 643k (Xbox 360)

https://twitter.com/majornelson/status/423956732679684096