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NPD Sales Results For November 2010 [Update 6: PSP, PS2, Move Games]
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Ashes
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I was thinking 400k about a few months ago. Damn this is actually good news, what with the botched launch and all.
ps. Donkey kong, what a difference a day makes....
pps. what were the x360 ac:b figures again, we can figure out the the sku's now.. about 800k for x360, wasn't it?
my *assumptions* now
1. cod x360
2. ps3 x360
3. ac x360
4. just dance 2
5. fable 3
6. donkey kong
7. gt5
8. ac ps3
9.? (who am I kidding? it's probably wii fit plus)
10.Halo reach
11.just dance Dance central
edit: 11 is dance central as someone pointed out.
ps. Donkey kong, what a difference a day makes....
pps. what were the x360 ac:b figures again, we can figure out the the sku's now.. about 800k for x360, wasn't it?
my *assumptions* now
1. cod x360
2. ps3 x360
3. ac x360
4. just dance 2
5. fable 3
6. donkey kong
7. gt5
8. ac ps3
9.? (who am I kidding? it's probably wii fit plus)
10.Halo reach
11.
edit: 11 is dance central as someone pointed out.
jeremy1456
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I think the reason people are disappointed with GT5's numbers is because it was one of the first PS3 games to be announced and hyped.
How many freaking years was it in development? Sony will probably have to sell 10+ million copies to make up for it.
How many freaking years was it in development? Sony will probably have to sell 10+ million copies to make up for it.
speculawyer
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Not a single new IP in the top 10.
And many of those are on their 5th plus iteration.
Kinda sad . . . but the risks are so high for new IP.
And many of those are on their 5th plus iteration.
Kinda sad . . . but the risks are so high for new IP.
DMeisterJ
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jedimike
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Very interesting point. It will only take a 12% drop from Dec 09 numbers to put them under that threshold. I think it is more likely Sony will see another 20%-25% drop. If they suffer another 25% drop, they'll barely clear 1M in December.
Kenka
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That's fine. All the games on the list have Black Friday numbers included. The issue is that GT5 only had three days before that to sell product while the rest had a week to a month head start.
It's not like GT5 was the only game on the shelves that day.
It's not like GT5 was the only game on the shelves that day.
user_nat
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For comparison to GT5, the only other PS3 game that I could think of with a similar amount of days is KZ2. Which sold 323k in 3 (maybe 4) days. Sold 296k in the next month. It also had plenty of "It was only 3 days!!!" responses.
Somewhat different though because Feb -> Mar is different to Nov -> Dec.
Somewhat different though because Feb -> Mar is different to Nov -> Dec.
fernoca
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Well, there's always stuff...
Like people saying "OMG Fable >> GT5?", but seeing the numbers now:
October's Fable III 4 days > November's GT5 3 days (which included Black Friday)
Like people saying "OMG Fable >> GT5?", but seeing the numbers now:
October's Fable III 4 days > November's GT5 3 days (which included Black Friday)
TheKaeptain
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Castle Doctrine
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No not in trouble, they'll just keep chugging along as they have been the entire gen. People declared the PS3 dead countless times. Espeically when you look at the solid games lineup next year. Year of the PS3 2011? No, but not dead, and not ever beating the 360. Chugging along.
DMeisterJ
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No way a game having to sell 10 million copies to be profitable will be greenlit, also GT5: P subsidized GT5's production, more than likely.
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
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So I take it that NFS Hot Pursuit didn't make it on the top 10 individually?
I think EA should not have released it during the same time period as GT5. It might've sold more if it was the only racing game of the month.
I think EA should not have released it during the same time period as GT5. It might've sold more if it was the only racing game of the month.
bigtroyjon
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Warm Machine
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At one point in this gen Assassins Creed was a new IP as was Fable (sorry, it was xbox 1). We are just nearing the end of the console cycle when people are capitalizing on their earlier investments on IP. COD was essentially a new IP with COD 2 in 2005 as far as consoles were concerned. Next Console cycle you will see new ideas all over again.
considering some of the GAF hype for GT5, the sales might seem somewhat lacklustre. youd think it would be a million unit seller based on pre-orders alone listening to some of the talk in here pre-launch.
still, its good numbers and, unsurprisingly, more than the 175K for Forza 3 last year in October.
and, of course, holy shit at 360 numbers. Very successful relaunch with Kinect. congrats to MS.
still, its good numbers and, unsurprisingly, more than the 175K for Forza 3 last year in October.
and, of course, holy shit at 360 numbers. Very successful relaunch with Kinect. congrats to MS.
Amir0x
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Really, I think it's fair to say GT5 underperformed, both based on franchise history and expectations, but that it is NOT fair to say that it is a 'bomba.'
It is a symptom of its bungled launch, a belated launched advertising campaign which had to compensate for the last-minute release date announcement and a decline PlayStation brand. It will take next month's numbers to really have suitable context for these numbers.
For now, the only objective assessment is "Sony bungled the launch of GT5."
It is a symptom of its bungled launch, a belated launched advertising campaign which had to compensate for the last-minute release date announcement and a decline PlayStation brand. It will take next month's numbers to really have suitable context for these numbers.
For now, the only objective assessment is "Sony bungled the launch of GT5."
Kenka
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lordmrw
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yeah in some ways this is the point in a generation that I start to hate. I know the yearly sequels are going to continue and there's nothing wrong with that, but the predictability of what will be released every year at this point just kills it for me. Conversely, I'm sure this is the point most publishers are licking their lips in anticipation of, as they now know what franchises will continue to produce milk for them every year.
Pureauthor
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I haven't done this in a while, but...
Saying 'Product A sold well if you take Reasons X, Y, and Z into account' is just a nice way of saying 'Product A sold badly, and Reasons X, Y and Z is why'.
Saying 'Product A sold well if you take Reasons X, Y, and Z into account' is just a nice way of saying 'Product A sold badly, and Reasons X, Y and Z is why'.
Kusagari
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Ashes
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Having said what I said of the gt5 400K, I didn't think that figure with the biggest sales day of the year pitch.
Instro
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bigtroyjon
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fernoca
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speculawyer
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Nice. It was kinda sad to see no Kinect titles at all considering how Kinect has been called such a success . . . how could it be if it doesn't sell any games?
gundamkyoukai
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The PS3 is not in a bubble by it's self , Xbox 360 had price drop , a slim plus Kinect with a 500 million marketing push and Wii also had price drop along with other stuff.
Sony would done much better with even a 50 price drop.
Sony would done much better with even a 50 price drop.
bigtroyjon
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Well, Walmart was open all day on thanksgiving. As were all the online retailers. The grasping at straws is starting to get just a bit too much.
jedimike
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Black Friday makes up for over an entire month of sales outside Nov and Dec... Definitely Bomba. It may get an equal amount in December, but I doubt it.
Fantastical
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jeremy1456
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Ashes
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Though I agree, it has to be said that from Sony's point of view: whatever the excuse may be- selling less than gt4 out the gate is disappointing.
Sony are going to sell near a million ps3 in december; I think a sizable chunk will be gt bundles, so it'd be something if gt5 charts in the top ten again. It might even sell more in the second month if the large advertising campaign has anything to do with it.
Sony are going to sell near a million ps3 in december; I think a sizable chunk will be gt bundles, so it'd be something if gt5 charts in the top ten again. It might even sell more in the second month if the large advertising campaign has anything to do with it.
jeremy1456
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Where you're getting this price drop thing from I have no idea. The Xbox 360 is still the same price.
Sony had both a price drop and a remodel. MS had a remodel and kinect.
Sony had both a price drop and a remodel. MS had a remodel and kinect.