Wii U global is 3.91 million to date
entirely possible PS4 overtakes it in 2013
Certainly possible if they have the hardware.Wii U global is 3.91 million to date
entirely possible PS4 overtakes it in 2013
Nintendo must be kicking themselves. They probably bought into the delusion that the industry as a whole was dying.
Fucking hell!
Don't know where the ps2 numbers from above come from, but these are the numbers I have for these consoles in their debut months for US:
ps3 = 196,580
360 = 325,902
ps2 = 391,245
wii = 476,140
ds = 479,695
psp = 620,000
gc = 647,466
ps4 > 1mil
So is this the fastest selling consumer electronic in one region ?
It's possible, though I suspect 3DS weathers this charge and stays on top. What's less clear is whether legacy Gen7 hardware will surpass Gen8 hardware for NPD in November. It'll be interesting to watch. I could see the finishing order being 3DS, PS4, XBO, X360, PS3, WiiU when the data comes next month. Not a lock, mind you, but quite possible.
Next year is Infamous Second Son, Gaikai, added features (mp3, help in someone else's game, suspend/resume), Destiny (PS4 beta first + DLC), The Order, Watch Dogs (exclusive DLC), DriveClub, Diablo 3 (DLC), Ground Zeroes, The Witness, more Indies, perhaps Uncharted....
Nothing stops this train.
Perhaps, but a good launch is by no means an indicator of continual success. Wii U had a fairly decent launch, much better than PS3 and 360 launches, and then essentially flatlined.
Sony is likely to keep momentum, sure, but it's by no means a guarantee.
A million units a month.Zomg how much you think they could manufacture for this year ?
The Geometry Wars comment was only to give an indication of taste. I wouldn't buy a console for just one game these days. But yes, Resogun looks nice.
Also, if you read the comments I've made as a whole rather than in isolation, you won't see them as off-topic (or shouldn't). I asked why were people congratulating a corporation. People said that it was because it was better for gaming as a whole. I disagree -- or at the very least it's based on your point of view -- and highlighted how extreme success for Sony isn't indicative of positive trends for gaming as a whole.
What will be great for gaming is competition. Nintendo's already in the toilet, so if Microsoft can't deliver a return punch of equal strength and Sony becomes the de facto standard, it could actually be detrimental, at least to some.
With Europe launch in 2 weeks it's pretty safe to assume the PS4 will have outsold WiiU lifetime sales by the end of the year.Perhaps, but a good launch is by no means an indicator of continual success. Wii U had a fairly decent launch, much better than PS3 and 360 launches, and then essentially flatlined.
Sony is likely to keep momentum, sure, but it's by no means a guarantee.
https://twitter.com/yosp/status/402032195348357120
Wow @ Shu for insisting IGN that it is sell-through.
1.39M sold through.
It does make me wonder slightly about what kind of shipment numbers they'll have for EU. They know MS isn't in the greatest of shape their stock-wise so maybe they have dramatically prioritised NA stock.
We'll see of course.
A million units a month.
Next year is Infamous Second Son, Gaikai, added features (mp3, help in someone else's game, suspend/resume), Destiny (PS4 beta first + DLC), The Order, Watch Dogs (exclusive DLC), DriveClub, Diablo 3 (DLC), Ground Zeroes, The Witness, more Indies, perhaps Uncharted....
Nothing stops this train.
See, this is my worry when people in this thread are already calling the console war over. Although you mentioned a bunch of consoles that failed to catch on, with the exception of the Jaguar, most of those machines have generally offered great experiences because they had to offer something to combat the PlayStation brand that was sucking up all the exclusives. So, for example, I had much more fun with both the GameCube and Xbox libraries. Indeed, I've always found the PlayStation brand to be... not mediocre, but vanilla. Inoffensive, I guess.
The thing is, it's not 2003 any more. No company is going to take a chance, and the age of third-party exclusives is slowly coming to an end. So if the Xbox One tanks, what's going to be the consolation prize for owners like it was in the PS2 days? It didn't matter that the machine had only shifted 25 million units or so and had tanked in Japan when you were playing Halo, KOTOR, Morrowind, Jade Empire, Project Gotham Racing, etc. I mean at least Nintendo will have to keep supporting its own platform for at least the immediate future.
When you chuck in the fact that franchises like Wipeout have been kicked to the curve in favour of cinematic experiences like Uncharted and The Last of Us, as someone who bought an Xbox 360 to play Geometry Wars, a knockout blow by Sony in Round One would actually be something that I would be concerned about rather than elated.
But then again I'm in the minority of GAF users.
Holiday 2014 is going to be insane.
With Europe launch in 2 weeks it's pretty safe to assume the PS4 will have outsold WiiU lifetime sales by the end of the year.
Nintendo never stood a chance anyway. The only reason they did good with the Wii is because the other two fukked it up. Not this time. Sony is doing everything right.
Don't know where the ps2 numbers from above come from, but these are the numbers I have for these consoles in their debut months for US:
ps3 = 196,580
360 = 325,902
ps2 = 391,245
wii = 476,140
ds = 479,695
psp = 620,000
gc = 647,466
ps4 > 1mil
https://twitter.com/yosp/status/402032195348357120
Wow @ Shu for insisting IGN that it is sell-through.
Oh man, if this is just North America, I can't wait to see Europe lol.
Why would a game that's been out for a while be explosive?As I mentioned earlier, son't forget Planetside 2. I have a feeling that it will have an explosive launch.
Wii U global is 3.91 million to date
entirely possible PS4 overtakes it in 2013
Bu...bu...but some people told me PS4 was doomed due to poor WiiU sales.
Thats more than 50% of the LTD of the WiiU (NA) in one day.
Would you be so kind to post the NPD sources for those? This actually means PS4 is the biggest console launch in NA. (yes NPD doesn't cover Canada but Canada is 6x smaller than US so its not gonna make a huge difference for the other consoles.)
N64 was actually sold decently in NA. It was a disaster in JP though. The N64 hype probably carried over. I wasn't all that big into games then so I don't really have the best perspective on it.Wow, Gamecube sold that much?
With Europe launch in 2 weeks it's pretty safe to assume the PS4 will have outsold WiiU lifetime sales by the end of the year.
Nintendo never stood a chance anyway. The only reason they did good with the Wii is because the other two fukked it up. Not this time. Sony is doing everything right.
No, it's not a shit console with nothing going for it.The PS4 is not comparable to the Wii u. The Wii u is a shit console with nothing going for it.
Zomg how much you think they could manufacture for this year ?
I am totally thinking uncharted 4 is a 2014 holiday game, just like the original.
You're having a mild meltdown. Calm down. Xbone will be fine. There's going to be plenty of Halo for you in the upcoming generation. Don't you worry about vanilla Uncharted okay ?
lol, for those who still doubt it. don't blame em though, this is mighty impressive.
The PS4 is not comparable to the Wii u. The Wii u is a shit console with nothing going for it.
No, it's not a ahit console with nothing going for it.
Given that launch definitely. Depending on how much stock they get out this month they might be able to hit WiiU's US total in its first month. That's a slight gamble, and no guarantee it stays such a sought after console, but this is a great showing.