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NPD Sales Results for March 2014 [Up4: FFX/X-2 HD]

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Aquamarine

Member
Reposting:

Microsoft PR:

http://news.xbox.com/2014/04/xbox-one-march-npd

The team and I had the honor of joining thousands of you in Austin, Texas at SXSW this past March as you waited in line for the Titanfall launch on Xbox One. We were blown away by your passion and enthusiasm on launch night and since then, it’s been exciting to see gamers around the world playing “Titanfall” on Xbox Live. Today, we congratulate our friends at Respawn Entertainment, and Electronic Arts, as “Titanfall” for Xbox One was named the number one selling game in March, according to NPD Group figures released today.

We’re also happy to share today that more than 5 million Xbox One consoles have been sold-in to retailers since our launch. The new generation is off to a strong start, with global Xbox One sales outpacing Xbox 360 by more than 60 percent at the same point in time, a true testament to your love of console gaming. Even more important to us is how much fun you are having on Xbox One. It’s amazing that Xbox One fans are spending an average of five hours per day on Xbox One and collectively have totaled more than one billion hours of time spent in games and apps on the console. We’re also thrilled to see your use and enjoyment of the latest features and apps we have released as part of our regular system updates. In particular, we broke new usage records with the number of unique Twitch broadcasters in the first week of availability.

Of course, we’re just getting started with this generation and the months ahead will bring several announcements we think you’ll love. The team will continue to deliver regular improvements and new features based on your feedback through frequent system updates. Many more games are on the way with titles like “Sunset Overdrive” and “Project Spark,” many new games coming to Xbox One through the ID@Xbox program, and many more entertainment experiences. We can’t wait to share more games with you in June at E3.

We are grateful for your support on Xbox One and the continued popularity of Xbox 360. We’re going to continue working hard to earn your loyalty and making Xbox the best place to play games.

Yusuf

Highlights from March 2014 NPD Group results include:

Xbox One continues selling at a strong pace with 311,000 units sold in the U.S. in the month of March, surpassing Xbox 360 sales by more than 60 percent at the same point in time.

Xbox 360 continues to grow its install base with 111,000 units sold in March in the U.S., more than any other seventh generation console.

Xbox One continues to see impressive software sales with an average of 2.9 games sold per console.

With Xbox One and Xbox 360 combined, the Xbox platform sold the most games across all console platforms with 4.1 million games sold. Xbox One sold 1.4 million games in March and Xbox 360 sold 2.7 million, totaling 49 percent of the total software market share (Xbox 360 and Xbox One combined).

During the month of March, Xbox One and Xbox 360 games in the top 10 title lists were as follows:

Xbox One held four top titles in the generation eight top 10 console game title list in the U.S. including: “Plans vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare,” “Call of Duty: Ghosts,” “Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes,” “ Titanfall.”

Xbox 360 held six top titles in the generation seven top 10 console game title list in the U.S. include: “Minecraft,” “Dark Souls II,” “The Lego Movie Video Game,” “Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare,” “Call of Duty: Ghosts,” “South Park: The Stick of Truth.”

Data from NPD Group, March 2014

*Internal Microsoft data"
 
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Silky

Banned
Aquamarine said:
Microsoft PR:

http://news.xbox.com/2014/04/xbox-one-march-npd

The team and I had the honor of joining thousands of you in Austin, Texas at SXSW this past March as you waited in line for the Titanfall launch on Xbox One. We were blown away by your passion and enthusiasm on launch night and since then, it’s been exciting to see gamers around the world playing “Titanfall” on Xbox Live. Today, we congratulate our friends at Respawn Entertainment, and Electronic Arts, as “Titanfall” for Xbox One was named the number one selling game in March, according to NPD Group figures released today.

We’re also happy to share today that more than 5 million Xbox One consoles have been sold-in to retailers since our launch. The new generation is off to a strong start, with global Xbox One sales outpacing Xbox 360 by more than 60 percent at the same point in time, a true testament to your love of console gaming. Even more important to us is how much fun you are having on Xbox One. It’s amazing that Xbox One fans are spending an average of five hours per day on Xbox One and collectively have totaled more than one billion hours of time spent in games and apps on the console. We’re also thrilled to see your use and enjoyment of the latest features and apps we have released as part of our regular system updates. In particular, we broke new usage records with the number of unique Twitch broadcasters in the first week of availability.

Of course, we’re just getting started with this generation and the months ahead will bring several announcements we think you’ll love. The team will continue to deliver regular improvements and new features based on your feedback through frequent system updates. Many more games are on the way with titles like “Sunset Overdrive” and “Project Spark,” many new games coming to Xbox One through the ID@Xbox program, and many more entertainment experiences. We can’t wait to share more games with you in June at E3.

We are grateful for your support on Xbox One and the continued popularity of Xbox 360. We’re going to continue working hard to earn your loyalty and making Xbox the best place to play games.

Yusuf

Highlights from March 2014 NPD Group results include:

Xbox One continues selling at a strong pace with 311,000 units sold in the U.S. in the month of March, surpassing Xbox 360 sales by more than 60 percent at the same point in time.

Xbox 360 continues to grow its install base with 111,000 units sold in March in the U.S., more than any other seventh generation console.

Xbox One continues to see impressive software sales with an average of 2.9 games sold per console.

With Xbox One and Xbox 360 combined, the Xbox platform sold the most games across all console platforms with 4.1 million games sold. Xbox One sold 1.4 million games in March and Xbox 360 sold 2.7 million, totaling 49 percent of the total software market share (Xbox 360 and Xbox One combined).

During the month of March, Xbox One and Xbox 360 games in the top 10 title lists were as follows:

Xbox One held four top titles in the generation eight top 10 console game title list in the U.S. including: “Plans vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare,” “Call of Duty: Ghosts,” “Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes,” “ Titanfall.”

Xbox 360 held six top titles in the generation seven top 10 console game title list in the U.S. include: “Minecraft,” “Dark Souls II,” “The Lego Movie Video Game,” “Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare,” “Call of Duty: Ghosts,” “South Park: The Stick of Truth.”

Data from NPD Group, March 2014

*Internal Microsoft data"
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huh
 
Z

zebaz08

Member
Dis_gonna_b_gud.gif
 
Freeman

Freeman

Banned
Jesus, completely unexpected to me. I don't know what MS can do if all those promotions and free Titanfall weren't enough.
 
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DMeisterJ

Banned
Unsurprisingly, Titanfall mostly sold to those who currently have an XBOX One, negating much of the 'system seller' status, since they've been blowing that horn before the system even launched.
 
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Salvor.Hardin

Banned
Aquamarine said:
Microsoft PR:

http://news.xbox.com/2014/04/xbox-one-march-npd

The team and I had the honor of joining thousands of you in Austin, Texas at SXSW this past March as you waited in line for the Titanfall launch on Xbox One. We were blown away by your passion and enthusiasm on launch night and since then, it’s been exciting to see gamers around the world playing “Titanfall” on Xbox Live. Today, we congratulate our friends at Respawn Entertainment, and Electronic Arts, as “Titanfall” for Xbox One was named the number one selling game in March, according to NPD Group figures released today.

We’re also happy to share today that more than 5 million Xbox One consoles have been sold-in to retailers since our launch. The new generation is off to a strong start, with global Xbox One sales outpacing Xbox 360 by more than 60 percent at the same point in time, a true testament to your love of console gaming. Even more important to us is how much fun you are having on Xbox One. It’s amazing that Xbox One fans are spending an average of five hours per day on Xbox One and collectively have totaled more than one billion hours of time spent in games and apps on the console. We’re also thrilled to see your use and enjoyment of the latest features and apps we have released as part of our regular system updates. In particular, we broke new usage records with the number of unique Twitch broadcasters in the first week of availability.

Of course, we’re just getting started with this generation and the months ahead will bring several announcements we think you’ll love. The team will continue to deliver regular improvements and new features based on your feedback through frequent system updates. Many more games are on the way with titles like “Sunset Overdrive” and “Project Spark,” many new games coming to Xbox One through the ID@Xbox program, and many more entertainment experiences. We can’t wait to share more games with you in June at E3.

We are grateful for your support on Xbox One and the continued popularity of Xbox 360. We’re going to continue working hard to earn your loyalty and making Xbox the best place to play games.

Yusuf

Highlights from March 2014 NPD Group results include:

Xbox One continues selling at a strong pace with 311,000 units sold in the U.S. in the month of March, surpassing Xbox 360 sales by more than 60 percent at the same point in time.

Xbox 360 continues to grow its install base with 111,000 units sold in March in the U.S., more than any other seventh generation console.

Xbox One continues to see impressive software sales with an average of 2.9 games sold per console.

With Xbox One and Xbox 360 combined, the Xbox platform sold the most games across all console platforms with 4.1 million games sold. Xbox One sold 1.4 million games in March and Xbox 360 sold 2.7 million, totaling 49 percent of the total software market share (Xbox 360 and Xbox One combined).

During the month of March, Xbox One and Xbox 360 games in the top 10 title lists were as follows:

Xbox One held four top titles in the generation eight top 10 console game title list in the U.S. including: “Plans vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare,” “Call of Duty: Ghosts,” “Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes,” “ Titanfall.”

Xbox 360 held six top titles in the generation seven top 10 console game title list in the U.S. include: “Minecraft,” “Dark Souls II,” “The Lego Movie Video Game,” “Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare,” “Call of Duty: Ghosts,” “South Park: The Stick of Truth.”

Data from NPD Group, March 2014

*Internal Microsoft data"
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Damn. No Titanfall numbers. Shit just got real.
 
O

Occam

Member
We never found out how much exactly Microsoft paid for TitanFall, did we? I really would like to know how the TitanFall investment translates to the cost of each console sold in March.
 
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BruceLeeRoy

Banned
Amir0x said:
As soon as bish posted the bunk, I knew. PS4 won. But I still thought Xbox One was gonna pull it off, so ultimately decided to stick with my original prediction.

This is insane. With no comparable strategy to compete with Sony on the horizon, and Sony's big guns now all starting to come out, there is close to no conceivable way Microsoft can close the gap for almost the rest of the entire year. They'd have to get lucky and hope Quantum Break and Sunset Overdrive (as well as a price drop they better implement) can do it for them
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I heard a couple weeks ago the Titanfall sales were good and not spectacular but the real news was that it wasn't moving systems like it should. Then everything I heard from everyone was PS4 was selling like nuts.

After we didn't hear any news from MS about TF I knew they lost March.

I just want to see if my prediction was right on the NPD thread.
 
vpance

vpance

Member
Sony breaking the pre NPD day PR release loser omen. Back to back double combo 7 mil and NPD win is amazing!
 
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AmanoBuff

Member
Decent list of software for a change. Glad to see FFX/X-2 HD remaster there.

Now we need overall numbers and the split between PS3 and PSV.
 
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Simzyy

Member
If MS's big game for fall is Halo 2 Anniversary then it will only get worse. That game won't be enough. I don't see Quantum Break or Sunset Overdrive having that much of an impact.

2014 is pretty much Sony's.
 
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Salex_

Member
Wow....even with the deals and Titanfall? In their #1 country? I don't see them winning any NPD for the rest of the year.

How will Microsoft react?
 
M

MechDX

Member
With Xbox One and Xbox 360 combined, the Xbox platform sold the most games across all console platforms with 4.1 million games sold. Xbox One sold 1.4 million games in March and Xbox 360 sold 2.7 million, totaling 49 percent of the total software market share (Xbox 360 and Xbox One combined).
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I don't post in these threads, well ever, but this seems like a pretty big deal.
 
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bluehat9

Member
What are they going to drop it to? Anything but $400 (or less) with a game and I don't think people will care. I mean it was $450 with TF or Forza most of the month and didn't pass ps4.


I bought one though.
 
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Shalashaska161

Member
The PS4 beating the XB1 is crazy, but the best thing about this month is what games are in the top 10. Lot's of great titles there, in a lot of diverse genres. It's nice to see.
 
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GeoramA

Member
Months and months of Titanfall being shoved down our throats...and the PS4 still won.

Drop the price and that fucking camera, MS.
 
J

Jburton

Banned
Unbelievable news, all the might of MS and their money and the combined hype of the media for Titanfall and price cut and offers everywhere could still not topple the PS4.

Major catastrophe for MS, they have nothing as strong as Titanfall this year.


Congrats Sony.
 
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