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Put It In Your MAU-th: Pork Loin leading PS4/Xbone in NA
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DriftingSpirit
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The prices were $249 for both though, yeah? Aside from places like Costco, apparently.
gaming_noob
Member
Uh huh. Can't wait to see your predictable posts when PS4/Pro comes out on top. PS4 Pro launched this month ffs.
It will get to the point you will get the full first party line up with your Xbox one s soon, the deals ms do are just insane I've not seen the level of deals since dreamcast fire sale when it was discontinued, I guess that's the power of the ms pockets they can justify making very very little on the point of sale and hope to recouped on live and games down the line. People on gaf put too much into uk USA sales when the rest of the world Xbox as a brand is pretty much dead.
therealbigrich
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That's why the statement that it would be a sight to see makes sense me
Neither Sony or MS winning would make it strange, November winner is never guaranteed.
Pro launched yes, but Black Friday moves a lot of consoles and people are then almost fully focused on heavily discounted items.
DriftingSpirit
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Camp1nCarl
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I'm just glad to see both systems selling well. Always like to see the industry doing good.
All those third party games that Sony banked on this fall ended up being weak in sales. Pair this with Microsoft having a fantastic first party line up and it's obvious Microsoft will own November.
I know it's a meme of sorts but Sony's inability to release a big holiday game is starting to hurt them.
I know it's a meme of sorts but Sony's inability to release a big holiday game is starting to hurt them.
Primethius
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I haven't for some time. I still don't.
The MS bundles plus discounts are too good. I said it in the NPD thread as well, I'd love some bets on this
XB1 + XB1S > PS4 + PS4S + Pro
StereoVsn
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I wouldn't be completely surprised if MS wins but I think Sony has a greater chance with Pro release. By all reports Pro sales in US were good.
Gave it some more thought; Both the PS4 Pro and the Xbox One S are advertised for 4K features -- however (at least based on what I can tell), Microsoft has FAR more advertisements in U.S. for the Xbox One S in comparison to Sony and the PS4 Pro. Add that in with the Xbox One S being much weaker in power, therefore causing its lower price and good deals (deals that are even better than the PS4 slim in some cases) and I guess it wouldn't be too surprising if the Xbox One is on top for November NPD.
I honestly previously thought that this would be a gimme for Sony due to the PS4 Pro pre-orders alone. It's possible that Black Friday sales could make things pretty even though.
I honestly previously thought that this would be a gimme for Sony due to the PS4 Pro pre-orders alone. It's possible that Black Friday sales could make things pretty even though.
Of course but I still think Sony dropped the ball big time by not having Horizon to launch with the Pro.
Hoho for breakfast
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I'd be surprised if PS4 won the month. MS had better deals as usual and will win the month because of it.
I wouldnt think PS4 Pro is going to be a huge seller because of price + no good deals + why get it if youre not a hardcore gamer? I think the only possible way PS4 would win would be due to the Slim not being a bad deal but otherwise I just don't see it. Especially after MS has won the last 4 months or whatever anyway.
I wouldnt think PS4 Pro is going to be a huge seller because of price + no good deals + why get it if youre not a hardcore gamer? I think the only possible way PS4 would win would be due to the Slim not being a bad deal but otherwise I just don't see it. Especially after MS has won the last 4 months or whatever anyway.
I don't know who's going to come out on top. It's why I never make predictions for this month.
Both consoles were plentiful though.
It would be bad for Sony if XB1 took the month. Pro pre orders plus full month of sales, PS4 slim black friday sales, FF15 release benefiting PS4 more, and FF15 LE bundle at Gamestop (which is now sold out).
For those reasons I expect a PS4 win. It would be crazy if they don't.
GAF would melt.
For those reasons I expect a PS4 win. It would be crazy if they don't.
GAF would melt.
You cant remember last year?
Chobel
Member
That changed a little after October NPD, the gap was pretty big between PS4 and XB1.
It won't because NPD already combines Xbox One and Xbox One S.
Yeah there were a lot of "people are waiting for the Pro" posts every time MS took a month. I mean, it's not like an urban legend or anything the posts are still on GAF lol. Of course if Sony doesn't take November I predict it'll be expected, they'll have made more money and "Worldwide" will be a theme. For what it's worth I expect Sony to take November. Probably December too.
This sounds like an insult to Muslims....
Anyway, I'm still expecting a PS4 win for November, mostly because the Pro launched. Going to be close either way, probably under a 100K gap.
Pjsprojects
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Well I didn't upgrade our collection of Xbox ones to the S model but we did buy a couple of slims to update the launch models
In the UK we had £199 with two games,one old game and one new such as Watchdogs 2 and watchdogs 1 all in the box.
In the UK we had £199 with two games,one old game and one new such as Watchdogs 2 and watchdogs 1 all in the box.
Sony needs PSX to rehype the brand and sell some consoles. Showing more FF7 and announcing a release date would be a good start.
If NPD separates them and Xbox outsells PS4/S but not the combined sales with Pro, I doubt Microsoft is going to come out and announce a win. The win would still be Sony's regardless of how NPD categorizes the sales.
Then XB1 definitely wins November in the US. Happy?
Winning November NPD doesn't mean winning Black Friday. Normally that is the case since BF is the most important time of the month, but this time Sony has launched a new SKU before that date and it didn't get discounted at BF. So I fully expect a win at BF week for MS since they had the better deals and they are traditionally strong in November/December, but the whole month could still be a small win for Sony if the Pro launch was good.
MS btw. even has a disadvantage in this chart, since they have more bundles than Sony. So for Sony it is actually easier to have the win for individual SKUs.
Doesn't mean much yet, but it's a pretty good sign for MS that even with this in mind they "won" in two of those chains.
MS btw. even has a disadvantage in this chart, since they have more bundles than Sony. So for Sony it is actually easier to have the win for individual SKUs.
Doesn't mean much yet, but it's a pretty good sign for MS that even with this in mind they "won" in two of those chains.
Yeah that would be nice because it won't cost as much as just slashing prices. Build up a little hype and ride it. They're already making crazy profit so no need for them to tank their value with price-cuts but some hype mixed with their upcoming line up could be the ticket.
DriftingSpirit
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Aren't Black Friday sales typically close? Do we know if there was a blowout (or just a decent sized gap) on Black Friday in 2014 or 2015?
Bruh. We're talking about MS and PR. Nothing is off the table when it comes to that sweet holiday PR.
Unknown?
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Their Black Friday bundle last year was the Uncharted collection though. That was the one that sold the most because it was discounted. Blops and Battlefront were a blip until December when they dropped in price.
Then it becomes a battle of PR "best selling console" vs "best selling platform."
I think Sony needed a BF Pro bundle with Infinite Warfare and MWR.
Also would've been reallll nice for Square to release FF15 before BF so the Slim bundle could've been there. With how much that game is leaking I'm shocked they even set a post BF date in the first place. It's obvious it could've release easily a week before it.
AyaisMUsikWhore
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When has this really ever mattered to Sony ever?
Sony doesn't do huge holiday promo that Microsoft does. Did anyone forget Last year when MS was touting Gear's of War, Forza, Halo and Tomb Raider as their lineup?
And Sony just had Bloodborne as the bundle? Like Sony doesn't care so it's not a big deal if they lose... Then again NPD isn't my favorite pass time so I guess for some it will come as a shock since some people are always so sure....
Sony doesn't do huge holiday promo that Microsoft does. Did anyone forget Last year when MS was touting Gear's of War, Forza, Halo and Tomb Raider as their lineup?
And Sony just had Bloodborne as the bundle? Like Sony doesn't care so it's not a big deal if they lose... Then again NPD isn't my favorite pass time so I guess for some it will come as a shock since some people are always so sure....
Actually Black Ops III bundle was announced in December.
SliceSabre
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The real question is can the Xbox One S beat Pork Loins? Those are the numbers I want to see.
DriftingSpirit
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MS had Gears, Forza and Halo last year and it wasn't enough to top Sony's UC Collection Black Friday bundle and the December Battlefront/CoD bundles.
In other words, I don't think the exclusives make much of a difference. It is value and price that does it.
Huge Succeeded
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I hate pork loins and I hope they fail
that was the cheaper version. In November they had 2 different Star Wars bundles and the LE BO3 bundle, and The UC collection bundle
I believe Sony "won" Black Friday in 2014 with the GTA5 bundle, but NS launched the asscreed bundle and started the $50 off promotion at the beginning of the Minh so it didn't matter