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[ethomaz]

All thanks to Magicpork again.

here it goes.. btw please we don't need some cinematic experience to appreciate these numbers, it''d be wise for them to remain where they are.

Switch: 1
XBO: 0.52
PS4: 0.45
Other: 0.76
3DS: 0.19

YoY:
Switch: +18%
XBO: -32%
PS4:-24%
Other: +52%
3DS: -56%

Using the YoY increase/decrese:

Switch: ~1.77m
XB1: ~920k
PS4: ~797k
3DS: ~330k

Full 2018:

Switch: ~5.64m
PS4: ~5.33n (-2%)
XB1: ~4.34 (+1%)

RIP 20m dream.

UPDATED 1

New leak thanks to csheep.

Hardware stuff aside did anyone post physical retail numbers? Apologies if repeat:

Smash Ultimate - 3,592,000
COD Black Ops 4 - 1647000
RDR2 - 1,435,000

UPDATE 2

The U.S. game industry made $43.4 billion in 2018, according to industry-tracking firm The NPD Group. Not only is this up 17 percent from 2017’s $36.9 billion, but it is a record year for the industry.

Software sales, which includes things like in-game purchases and subscriptions, made up $35.8 billion of that 2018 total. Hardware and peripherals earned $7.5 billion.

https://venturebeat.com/2019/01/22/npd-u-s-game-sales-hit-a-record-43-4-billion-in-2018/

UPDATE 3

UPDATE 4

 

[Mista]

Xbox almost hitting 1m! What about the software?

 

[WinterIsComing]

Damn beast Switch! Well done Nintendo.

 

[ethomaz]

Xbox almost hitting 1m! What about the software?

Software I believe it is today night... these are hardware leaks.

 

[Mista]

Software I believe it is today night... these are hardware leaks.

Alright, thank you.

 

[CaptainABAB]

What does 'Other' represent?

 

[ethomaz]

What does 'Other' represent?

Nintendo Classic, PS Classic, others consoles like Ouya (even if it is 100 units lol).

The boost yoy is related to PS Classic launch this year.

Alright, thank you.

Just to add today night I mean PST time... so today around 7-8pm PST.

 

[ethomaz]

From ArmGunar.

 

[Blood Borne]

Can anyone please provide some context and analysis for the sale numbers. My prediction was totally wrong. Switch sold more than Xbox and PS4 combined? WTF?

 

[llien]

RIP 20m dream.

Damn beast Switch! Well done Nintendo.

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Switch sold more than Xbox and PS4 combined? WTF?

The way I read it, only in December.

 

[ethomaz]

Can anyone please provide some context and analysis for the sale numbers. My prediction was totally wrong. Switch sold more than Xbox and PS4 combined? WTF?

What context exactly?

- Switch had the best month sales for this generation... beat PS4 peak 1.7m from 2015.
- PS4 had no deal in December being sold at full price.
- XB1 had $199 deal the full month.

It is a bit hard to give context... do you mean software launch? Only Switch had strong releases.

 

[ethomaz]

From my friend Xevross.

 

[mejin]

So, Switch got US and Japan in 2018, but PS4 sold better worldwide.

Sony really didn't went for the numbers in december.

 

[woigemok]

So, Switch got US and Japan in 2018, but PS4 sold better worldwide.

Sony really didn't went for the numbers in december.

Switch sold better than PS4 in the US, Japan, and France. We still don't know about Germany sales number whether PS4>Switch or not. In the UK switch is under PS4.

Total number for 2018 still unknown

 

[Fake]

So, software matters. Who could imagine that?

 

[Blood Borne]

What context exactly?

- Switch had the best month sales for this generation... beat PS4 peak 1.7m from 2015.
- PS4 had no deal in December being sold at full price.
- XB1 had $199 deal the full month.

It is a bit hard to give context... do you mean software launch? Only Switch had strong releases.

Seems like you’ve provided the context. I just never expected for PS4 to be last in sales and the Switch sales being so high.

 

[TLZ]

From ArmGunar.

Good to see PS4 being consistent.

The Switch numbers are so high.

Good to see Xbox selling well too.

 

[Evilms]

PS4 LTD US

2013 : 2.0M
2014 : 4.68M (+134%)
2015 : 5.73M (+22.4%)
2016 : 5.20M (-9.2%)
2014 : 5.46M (+4.6%)
2018 : 5.36M (-2%)
-----------------------------
Total : ~28.43M


PS4 international holiday season :
2013 : 4.2M
2014 : 4.1M (-2%)
2015 : 5.7M (+39%)
2016 : 6.2M (+8%)
2014 : 5.9M (-5%)
2018 : 5.6M (-5%)

 

[mejin]

Switch sold better than PS4 in the US, Japan, and France. We still don't know about Germany sales number whether PS4>Switch or not. In the UK switch is under PS4.

Total number for 2018 still unknown

PS4 is officially distributed in more countries and regions than switch. That's my main reason to believe it sold better than switch since nintendo sales are not really a big gap in the countries you mentioned.

Worldwide sales were the main reason Xbox 360 never really did better than PS3 in a single year. Even US and UK were far stronger for MS, for example.

Just my opinion, of course.

 

[woigemok]

PS4 is officially distributed in more countries and regions than switch. That's my main reason to believe it sold better than switch since nintendo sales are not really a big gap in the countries you mentioned.

Worldwide sales were the main reason Xbox 360 never really did better than PS3 in a single year. Even US and UK were far stronger for MS, for example.

Just my opinion, of course.

Yeah, it should be closed in 2018 for the shipment number at the end.

 

[Evilms]

The regularity of PS4 sales over the years is amazing. Especially for an aging system.

 

[demigod]

Not bad PS4 numbers but expected since there weren't any deals. Guess they gotta get as much money as possible before PS5!

 

[WaterAstro]

I'll wait for real numbers from Mat Piscatella. Last months "leak" was debunked so hard lol

 

[demigod]

I'll wait for real numbers from Mat Piscatella. Last months "leak" was debunked so hard lol

I don't remember that, what was the leaked numbers and what was the real numbers?

 

[ethomaz]

I'll wait for real numbers from Mat Piscatella. Last months "leak" was debunked so hard lol

There is no debunk last month lol
The leaked numbers were actually the real number...

I don't remember that, what was the leaked numbers and what was the real numbers?

The same for both...

PS4 ~1475k
SW ~1355k
XB1 ~1340k
3DS ~260k

 

[ethomaz]

Thanks Welfare.

LTD
PS4: +28.3M (November 2016 sales higher than what was leaked, not known how much)
XB1: ~24.5M
NSW: ~10.5M

 

[Sparda]

I expected better sales from switch, around 2 milions, but that's ok.

 

[Shaqazooloo]

Damn, I was really hoping for 2 million for Switch. This is still a good result though.
Wasn't expecting PS4 to be last.

 

[mckmas8808]

The regularity of PS4 sales over the years is amazing. Especially for an aging system.

And even more amazing the darn thing is still $299!! Like WTF?! Get this thing to at least $249 with a game jeez.

 

[thelastword]

Not bad PS4 numbers but expected since there weren't any deals. Guess they gotta get as much money as possible before PS5!

Hey they're not in it to break sales records anymore, they lead by a large margin in installbase...They're only focused on reaping in those profits to give gamers a nice piece of kit come PS5 and to invest in more games and new IP's......I'd say that's a surefire plan for success....

 

[iconmaster]

RIP 20m dream.

It's not over till the fat Snorlax sings.

(And keep in mind we're only looking at North America here -- Nintendo is aiming for 20 mil worldwide.)

 

[ethomaz]

It's not over till the fat Snorlax sings.

(And keep in mind we're only looking at North America here -- Nintendo is aiming for 20 mil worldwide.)

Let me guess Europe over performed to cover Japan and US?

It is pretty simple they need 14.96m units shipped in Q3 + Q4.

US is the strongest Switch territory and Q3 is right now:

~3.4m plus Japan 1.7m... 5.1m... let's say 6 million shipped... do you believe Europe had more 5m shipped to reach 11m for Q3? Plus Q4 will be 4m shipped WW?

 

[Leonidas]

Strong showing for Xbox.

 

[Mr Hyde]

PS4 should break 100 mil soon.

 

[TLZ]

Let me guess Europe over performed to cover Japan and US?

It is pretty simple they need 14.96m units shipped in Q3 + Q4.

US is the strongest Switch territory and Q3 is right now:

~3.4m plus Japan 1.7m... 5.1m... let's say 6 million shipped... do you believe Europe had more 5m shipped to reach 11m for Q3? Plus Q4 will be 4m shipped WW?

Yeah. That's not happening.

 

[Mochilador]

Incredible month for everyone.

 

[PontiusFeeb]

What does 'Other' represent?

WonderSwan

 

[Codes 208]

Xbox almost hitting 1m! What about the software?

Unless I’m reading something wrong I don’t see how half a million is almost a million.

 

[demigod]

Unless I’m reading something wrong I don’t see how half a million is almost a million.

You are wrong, its 920k.

 

[EdGalTBR]

Switch 2017 x 2018:

+-----+-----+-----+
|Month| 2017| 2018|
+-----+-----+-----+
| JAN |     | 270k|
| FEB |     | 279k|
| MAR | 906k| 308k|
| APR | 281k| 171k|
| MAY | 165k| 166k|
| JUN | 216k| 323k|
| JUL | 222k| 263k|
| AUG | 205k| 203k|
| SEP | 309k| 259k|
| OCT | 280k| 255k|
| NOV | 775k|1356k|
| DEC |1500k|1770k|
+-----+-----+-----+
| TOT |4859k|5623k|
+-----+-----+-----+

 

[EdGalTBR]

NPD 2018:

+-----+-----+-----+-----+
|Month| PS4 | NSW | XBO |
+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| JAN | 254k| 270k| 235k|
| FEB | 363k| 279k| 310k|
| MAR | 354k| 308k| 299k|
| APR | 326k| 171k| 134k|
| MAY | 221k| 166k| 144k|
| JUN | 377k| 323k| 256k|
| JUL | 187k| 263k| 152k|
| AUG | 197k| 203k| 162k|
| SEP | 421k| 259k| 176k|
| OCT | 340k| 255k| 226k|
| NOV |1478k|1356k|1342k|
| DEC | 797k|1770k| 920k|
+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| YTD |5315k|5623k|4356k|
+-----+-----+-----+-----+

 

[EdGalTBR]

2nd year on market - PS4 2014 x Switch 2018 x 3DS 2012:

+-----+-----+-----+-----+
|Month| PS4 | NSW | 3DS |
+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| JAN | 270k| 270k| 160k|
| FEB | 270k| 279k| 260k|
| MAR | 370k| 308k| 225k|
| APR | 200k| 171k| 125k|
| MAY | 195k| 166k| 115k|
| JUN | 270k| 323k| 155k|
| JUL | 185k| 263k| 125k|
| AUG | 190k| 203k| 175k|
| SEP | 525k| 259k| 215k|
| OCT | 290k| 255k| 190k|
| NOV | 825k|1356k| 540k|
| DEC |1065k|1770k|1250k|
+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| TOT |4655k|5623k|3535k|
+-----+-----+-----+-----+

 

[Mista]

Unless I’m reading something wrong I don’t see how half a million is almost a million.

Got mistaken with the 920k sorry

 

[iconmaster]

do you believe Europe had more 5m shipped to reach 11m for Q3? Plus Q4 will be 4m shipped WW?

 

[Microsofts Hunert Smoke]

So same as last year, NSW>Xbox>PS4.

Seems Xbox One also up the whole year, we'll see how this year fare, both PS4 and Xbox One need to get their last pushed for the old hardware in now before they announce the successors later this year ad hurt momentum.

Issue is Microsofts going to be the only one with a Gamescom presence and a conference at E3. Not sure what Sony is planning.

 

[Codes 208]

You are wrong, its 920k.

I was under the impression that was the decrease number of the YoY and not the numbers for December.

If so then n/m .9 mil is impressive. Though the switch is still nearly both Xbox and ps4 sales combined which is that much more impressive.

Smash sells, go figure.

 

[Dabaus]

Strong showing for Xbox.

Not really. It was on sale for 199 most of the month while the ps4 was 299. It sold 120k more than the ps4 despite being 100 dollars cheaper.

 

[Stuart360]

Not really. It was on sale for 199 most of the month while the ps4 was 299. It sold 120k more than the ps4 despite being 100 dollars cheaper.

Was the OneX on sale?

 

[Dabaus]

Was the OneX on sale?

IDK Honestly, why does it matter?

 

[Fake]

Was the OneX on sale?

Either PS4pro and Xbox One X make little difference to the chart I'm afraid.