What in the world? What's with the contradictions? Cosmic said both PS4 and XB1 were up YoY.
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NPD Sales Results for March 2016
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Silent Chief
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I hope it means we will finally see Tekken X Street Fighter.
According to zhuge PS4 and xbox are.up YOY
Welfare
Member
Actually, he sorta alluded to it I guess.
Is the number near 300k?
theprodigy
Member
He said that both consoles getting revisions were up YoY. Unless he was referring to the Wii U and XB1.
Dem one percenters. No Blanka really killed any hope for SFV
Welfare
Member
Obliterator
Member
Yeah both CosmicQueso and ZhugeEX said they are up YoY
Maybe PS4 is just marginally up? Like a few thousand
No, not this one. There was another one where Cosmic said both consoles getting revisions were up YoY. I'm too busy to find it now.
Edit: Yep, the post that you edited in. That's the one.
wapplew
Member
EA will join the party for sure, they are the only big pub without a MMO lite.
I guess reveal games with crazy looking trailers to stun everyone regardless of what actually product look like. First impression does the work.
creamsugar
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theprodigy
Member
taking a random shot in the dark I'm gonna guess Xbox One is up in revenue and units while PS4 is up in units, down in revenue
that or someone misread their data
that or someone misread their data
CrazedProfessional
Member
The damage is done to SFV IMHO. Most streamers have already gone baclk to Killer Instinct or Mortal Kombat XL.
Welfare
Member
There we go. Gap cream?
time for the thread to really pick up now!
Damn, that timing! When things were getting heated and confusing!
Oh yes.. cream pie time.
Nightengale
Member
Really hurting that jaw there, PS4.
3rdamention
Member
Damn, when you see the percentages, then look at Software sales, the PS4 is in a great place right now...And that's just in North America...
StereoVsn
Member
Yeah, percentage wise isn't this the worst territory for PS4 (other then say Brazil)?
Thanks! We know the gap is < 100K this month, so if the gap is 90K ...
Assuming 90K gap =>
PS4 - 335K
XB1 - 245K
WIU - 67K
If the gap is 85K =>
PS4 - 317K
XB1 - 232K
WIU - 63K
85K fits with XB1 up YOY and PS4 down YOY. 90K fits with both up YOY.
Omnistalgic
Member
Some People just don’t get it...Hope this helps.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5dNWfR256M
SFV, and fighting games are bigger than a particular iteration selling 4 million or selling 7 million. I’m just a forum guy who follows the scene, but I’d say there’s going to be a season 2, a season 3 a season 4, and SFV will sell ok for the rest of the gen and continually updated. It’s a true dedicated scene behind this genre, and particularly this iteration of Street Fighter. A slow rocky start does not mean the game will forever be a “bomb”.
Like I get it, there’s not much to do if you don’t play competitively. But it’s now turning into a smack in the face for anyone that does enjoy the game. Like am I some type of sucker because I play everyday? This guy on stream, Babybel, https://www.twitch.tv/gghalibel/v/57401964 probably puts in 15 hours on just his stream days let alone reading/talking/discussing the game. The number rank player Art, man, how much does play? 2000 hours already? The OT is about to hit # 4 here on GAF. So what the community is small, that doesn’t mean Capcom just released a garbage product. Niche is ok...It’s MK time to have the spotlight. Capcom have a number of ways to turn this into a success, but man, it’s like people are dismissing it takes effort to make a great fighting game. Like devs just put out garbage and asked us to buy it -_- Just because the market trend and expectations are at a certain bar, does not means it’s super easy to hit it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5dNWfR256M
SFV, and fighting games are bigger than a particular iteration selling 4 million or selling 7 million. I’m just a forum guy who follows the scene, but I’d say there’s going to be a season 2, a season 3 a season 4, and SFV will sell ok for the rest of the gen and continually updated. It’s a true dedicated scene behind this genre, and particularly this iteration of Street Fighter. A slow rocky start does not mean the game will forever be a “bomb”.
Like I get it, there’s not much to do if you don’t play competitively. But it’s now turning into a smack in the face for anyone that does enjoy the game. Like am I some type of sucker because I play everyday? This guy on stream, Babybel, https://www.twitch.tv/gghalibel/v/57401964 probably puts in 15 hours on just his stream days let alone reading/talking/discussing the game. The number rank player Art, man, how much does play? 2000 hours already? The OT is about to hit # 4 here on GAF. So what the community is small, that doesn’t mean Capcom just released a garbage product. Niche is ok...It’s MK time to have the spotlight. Capcom have a number of ways to turn this into a success, but man, it’s like people are dismissing it takes effort to make a great fighting game. Like devs just put out garbage and asked us to buy it -_- Just because the market trend and expectations are at a certain bar, does not means it’s super easy to hit it.
Nightengale
Member
Sony and Ninty doesn't have any as well.
? Sfv is #16 on twitch. Ki and mkx don't appear to be in top 50...could have missed them tho.
creamsugar
Member
SF LTD ~ 268
TP ~ 308
PT ~ 251
HW ~ 72
M&S ~ 25
TP ~ 308
PT ~ 251
HW ~ 72
M&S ~ 25
The main issue is that we need to confirm if the PS4 is indeed up YoY or down.
Mexico is in the fight for sure
Most of the vocal FG community plays Street Fighter and has been this way for years. Hence why when "SF was dead" there was this assumption of "fighters were dead" despite the Mortal Kombats, Tekkens and Soulcaliburs selling millions ("Smash is a party game so it doesn't count either").
Then the $500k pool for MKX was announced recently (last week) and Street Fighter V is quite new so most were quick to sign-up as they have more opportunities not only to win, but to know their competition, while the rest of the games are months if not years old.
So the other games are trying, starting to build and expanding their presence in tournaments as a result. Even TPC wanted in with Pokkén.
FullMetaltech
Member
Thanks Cream.
Welfare
Member
Dear god why
Ryng, give me your avatar.
Also Pokken is really close to SFV. SFV did ~60k this month?
My Twilight Princess prediction was spot on. We already knew Pokken did quite well. Hyrule Warriors did alright for a port. Now why is Mario still hanging around with that hedgehog?
Primethius
Banned
Nah, SFV has twitch on lockdown.
KI is a non factor. Twitch is all about Smash and SF. They run tournaments.
Thanks for the graph Cream! Saving us from ourselves.
ethomaz
Banned
268k for SFV is better than what I expected.
~70% drop is solid hold for 2nd month.
Nightengale
Member
Hyrule Warriors did more than expected and poor Olympic Games
CharminUltra
Member
DAYUM ZELDA YAS
Well, SFV is a super front loaded game to no one's surprise.
I dunno if that's a good number for Pokken, someone would have to educate me on that front.
Oh is this also a bad time to ask for Cold Steel numbers?
Most gamers give MS and Square both justified criticism for launching Rise of the Tomb Raider exclusively on Xbox One for one year.
Sony and Capcom should both be held responsible for the sales failure SFV has been. Sony had to have paid for some sort of console exclusivity to Capcom or Capcom made a huge mistake by just skipping out on the Xbox One American install base.
Sales from Street Fighter 4 were at around 840,000 for just its launch in February 2009 most going to the Xbox 360.
The Xbox 360 version of Street Fighter IV came in second with 446,000 units, followed by the PlayStation 3 edition's 403,000 units
Sony and Capcom should both be held responsible for the sales failure SFV has been. Sony had to have paid for some sort of console exclusivity to Capcom or Capcom made a huge mistake by just skipping out on the Xbox One American install base.
Sales from Street Fighter 4 were at around 840,000 for just its launch in February 2009 most going to the Xbox 360.
The Xbox 360 version of Street Fighter IV came in second with 446,000 units, followed by the PlayStation 3 edition's 403,000 units
Holy mother of bomba
ethomaz
Banned
I predicted 340k, 230k and 70k.
Are there any possibility to be first again this month?
Omnistalgic
Member
Tks for the sales data man...
Estimated WW for SF is what around 650K? Can someone else do the UK/JP/Digital stuff/ROTW stuff? I’m too lazy for all that lol
SFV also didn't have 10 years of anticipation for a new numbered entry. Putting this game on another platform wouldn't have done much to help it. Just look at it on PC. Also TR and this game are different situations.
SFV was known to be exclusive since it's inception. TR became exclusive after its initial reveal.