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[Notor!ousG]

I'm really impressed, wow!

Would love to buy one too except there isn't a single game out yet that I want.
I think Thief is the first one...

 

[inky]

Wow.

And GAF is still up after these news.

 

[Nafai1123]

WAIT A SECOND.

AS OF.

As in 4.2 million units FROM the date of December 28th 2013 ?!

4.2 mil from launch to Dec 28th.

 

[Stone Ocean]

Holy fuck.

So, why did Sony only expect to sell 5m by March? Underestimated demand? Didn't think they could meet the demand?

Realistic expectations, most likely.

 

[jabuseika]

Obligatory:

That whole post is gold.

I’m merely saying that anyone who wants to die on their sword over this 30%+ power advantage are going to be fighting an uphill battle over the next 10 years…

 

[coldfoot]

So PS4 is 40% ahead. But Penello said they wouldn't give up a 30% advantage?

30%+
I know he meant graphics power there, but still funny to apply it to sales, don't you think?

 

[Joe Shlabotnik]

WAIT A SECOND.

AS OF.

As in 4.2 million units FROM the date of December 28th 2013 ?!

No.

 

[njean777]

Unless both of PS4/X1 sell an extra 50 million units each (at least 130 million units) the market is going to contract. And most projections seem to place the contraction as far larger than this.

Most projections are saying the market will be smaller this generation than the PS2 generation. I don't know if that means doomed, but it definitely doesn't mean thriving.

Didn't know future speculating was a serious career.

 

[justsomeguy]

Amazing figures

 

[Hydrogen Bluebird]

Avatar time.

Claiming this if no one else has.

 

[shinobi602]

It's a joke.

Alrighty, hard to tell just by words on a screen.

 

[SniperHunter]

Wow

 

[OneUh8]

Good job Sony. That number would be even higher if they could meet demand. Crazy.

 

[OldAsUrSock]

This image can be turned into meme

Are they dancing?

 

[Struct09]

Great numbers for both systems, new gen is off to a good start!

 

[KOHIPEET]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jElSZFo3XFo

Congrats. Keep it up. Driveclub/Infamous/Planetside trio should be enough to provide momentum till mid 2014

 

[Drencrom]

To be fair, the XB1 isn't out in Japan yet, either.

Don't get your hopes up when it does release though lol

Edit: oh it was a joke, i'm slow

 

[CambriaRising]

Damn. That's a lot of Resogun.

 

[PoweredBySoy]

PS4 Japan isn't even out yet. Wow

++

Amazing. So glad I bought one. Hopefully this clout will lead to more exclusives and more games in general on the system.

 

[demosthenes]

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Needs walking Leo added.

 

[Glorified G]

So where are the folks who insisted that the WiiU flopped because console gaming was dying and that the PS4/One were to have the same fate?

"The Wii U did great during launch too. (ignore shipped to retailers instead of sold through to customers and ignore the fact that the shipped to retail number is much lower than what sony sold to customers) We'll see the real demand later this year."

Or something to that variation

 

[SEGAvangelist]

30%+

You're still confusing what he was talking about. Quite a few of you, actually.

 

[PeakPointMatrix]

Hachi machi

 

[Arxisz]

Return of the king?

Return of the king.

 

[Bgamer90]

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It's like they are dancing.

 

[Dega]

30%+
I know he meant graphics power there, but still funny to apply it to sales, don't you think?

Not really =\ A bit childish.

 

[Pancakes R Us]

Nintendo is getting stomped by Sony and Microsoft. Damn.

Wii U selling poorly is a sign f things to come for MS and Sony...yeah right!

Nintendo, please note that when you make shit that people see no appeal to, it'll fail. Good luck next time. Also, please keep up your anti consumer region locking and digital library locked to system. Consumers know when to say fuck you.

 

[deadpixel]

This is big news for the gaming industry. 7+ million next gen console out the doors. Studios will be switching gears to support the PS4 and X1 sooner than I thought.

 

[gcubed]

so does this number let us back into an NPD estimate yet?

 

[ThatNaiveCube]

excitement is excitement, enjoy it whenever you can.

and mind you, a lot of people thought the console market was dying/dead at the start of this year.

If by people you mean knee jerk "pundits" then sure. Still very glad to see such success from both companies right outta the gate.

 

[ViciousDS]

holy shit!

 

[phosphor112]

I honestly didn't expect EITHER company to hit 3 mill before 2014... Wii U really am cry....

Fucking bravo those two. Fucking bravo!!

 

[demosthenes]

PS. Can anyone find a salt container bigger for Nvidia? The one they have isn't big enough.

 

[coldfoot]

You're still confusing what he was talking about. Quite a few of you, actually.

Maybe you should read the rest of the post?

 

[Zombie James]

So over seven million PS4 + Xbone combined in a month and a half. Yeah, the "console gaming is dead" argument is officially done.

 

[Sum-Mischief]

Wow !!!

 

[neojubei]

Sony might sell 5 million before the ps4 even hits Japan it seems.

 

[AmanoBuff]

Wow. Congratulations Sony!

I hope Microsoft tries to spin this as well. Just for the lols.

 

[xxracerxx]

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[SykoTech]

Glad to see such high numbers for the PS4. The Xbone too. Console gaming is alive and well.

Get your act together next round Nintendo, and you'll thrive too.

 

[Into]

If the great sales of XB1 and PS4 isn't enough for people who thought that to change their views then they are in complete denial.

This

Both have done exceptionally well, sadly one doing better than the other will steer discussion into a vs. type debate, but it really shouldn't.

7.2 million new consoles were sold in the span of a month and a half (roughly) and that is not including Japan for both companies. That is impressive on its own, then you factor their prices of 399 and 499 and it is fantastic.

 

[ironcreed]

Wow, quite impressive considering console gaming is doomed and all. So much for everyone throwing away their systems for phones and tablets.

 

[FyreWulff]

True, but the strong sales would lead to more greenlighting of next gen products targeted after 2014. I'd say any cross platform games are already well into development at this point.

You should expect cross gen titles for at least the next two years.

 

[Aliand]

Well deserved !

 

[R3TRODYCE]

Maybe we'll get a Wii U price drop.

 

[Zachi]

That whole post is gold.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=80168873&postcount=708

omg, that guy should've been banned by now

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Damn. Impressive number is impressive.

 

[CCS]

This really is the return of the king.

 

[demosthenes]

From above:

Needs walking Leo added.

Thank you

 

[Unknown Soldier]

So the PS4 has a 40% lead over Xbone out of the gate while being completely supply constrained. Is it time for MS to panic yet? The Xbone is going to get killed in 2014 at this rate.