Yeah, 160 Vitas versus 250k 3DS and 275 DS devices, that's pretty good. I think Sony would kill for the Vita to maintain that ratio going forward.
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Sony Black Friday sales breakdown
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Yeah, 160 Vitas versus 250k 3DS and 275 DS devices, that's pretty good. I think Sony would kill for the Vita to maintain that ratio going forward.
Yes, I think the big news so far (if it's still news to anyone) is that the dedicated handheld market in the US has cratered. I don't think we'll ever see numbers like these again:
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November 2006
NDS - 918K
GBA - 641K
PSP - 412K
Total - 1971K
November 2007
NDS - 1530K
PSP - 567K
Total - 2097K
November 2008
NDS - 1570K
PSP - 421K
Total - 1991KPhoenician_Viking
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Good numbers for the PS3. Sony must be making a lot of money on the new slim. The Vita numbers are meh.
Relaxed Muscle
Member
Vita numbers emphasizes how mediocre were 3DS numbers.
I expected more from the vita. Well, I was hoping more from the vita.
Too many people laugh at its sales and software but nobody checks it out.
It has a tidy library, and even if there are ports, I still enjoy them equally as much as I enjoy original titles.
WipEout HD 2048>WipEout 2048
Too many people laugh at its sales and software but nobody checks it out.
It has a tidy library, and even if there are ports, I still enjoy them equally as much as I enjoy original titles.
WipEout HD 2048>WipEout 2048
Tallshortman
Member
You seriously think Canada, about ~10% of the NA market combined when there isn't black friday, took up 20+% of the PS3 sales in Canada it's not nearly as big a deal as in the US? Do people even use logic in sales threads anymore?
EDIT: Took out Mexico since apparently Sony doesn't include it in NA territory. Also, apparently the PR specifically says US only. So now you're even more full of shit.
bigtroyjon
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Mexico is part of N. America.
CoachKevin
Member
Nice, now if Sony can put together a Vita bundle with a game, 8-16Gb card, with 3 months of plus for $199 they will have a real seller.
AranhaHunter
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Geographically, yes but for Sony it's part of LA:
http://latam.playstation.com/index.htm
Indeed, unless Sony or Nintendo can come out with a vita phone/tablet or a 3DS phone/tablet that is desirable by today's market, numbers like those will never be seen again.
They couldn't even do that for $299
Colonel Mustard
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I don't think anyone said that. By and large people predicted Wii-like shipments which would still, more than likely, be under the PS3/360.
Edit: You guys are saying these numbers are good for the Vita? At least the 3DS can blame some of it's woes on the continued push of the original DS by NOA. 160K on Black Friday, especially with the promotions that were in place, is horrendous.
I'd buy one for the kids if I could get that deal in a couple months when I have a bit more $.
Yeah I guess they didn't want to have that great a supply considering they probably weren't making much of a profit at $199.99 for the 250gb bundle with 4 games. I literally could not find one in the Los Angeles area at any Walmart, Best Buy, Target, or Gamestop on the Sunday after BF. The only place that had any was a Sony Store.
Maybe you were thinking of 2009's 440K number?
http://venturebeat.com/2009/11/30/shoppers-bought-a-lot-of-game-consoles-on-black-friday/
ThatStupidLion
Member
nice. good for them. those are good numbers for the vita.
i'm one of those 160k vitas and it's been an amazing piece of hardware so far, and im not a handheld guy. i seriously hope you guys jump on it when the price hits 180$ again.
PS+ tearing it up as well.
i'm one of those 160k vitas and it's been an amazing piece of hardware so far, and im not a handheld guy. i seriously hope you guys jump on it when the price hits 180$ again.
PS+ tearing it up as well.
I like the way you pull numbers out of your ass and then claim they are some kind of reality check.
Shalashaska161
Member
Man the handhelds both look fucking sickly to be honest. Glad Vita did as well as it did though, the only thing that's going to save it now is people getting their hands on it and seeing how great it is.
The consoles are still all doing pretty well though.
The consoles are still all doing pretty well though.
Father_Brain
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600K combined November/December is about what I was thinking as well.
It's probably too little, too late, but it'd give the system more of a shot than I had previously assumed.
michaelius
Banned
I was hoping Vita would do better than that
hopefully it does over 200k this month
This NPD will also include 30.X so should be over 200k easily.
Its says US in the PR
ThatStupidLion
Member
this really just goes to show how people are still buying current gen systems both microsoft and sony.
im happy for that and those numbers. really dont care who sold 100k more or had an extra day in sales. the fact of the matter is that people are still after these systems.
honestly combine those sales and it just means another sequel or ip that has been held off by publishers because they are wary will be made
im happy for that and those numbers. really dont care who sold 100k more or had an extra day in sales. the fact of the matter is that people are still after these systems.
honestly combine those sales and it just means another sequel or ip that has been held off by publishers because they are wary will be made
Baconsammy
Banned
Yep. Nintendo definitely has an issue with the 3DS in the west. Doesn't help that their "big" game this holiday season was a mediocre Paper Mario title.
Something tells me 3DS is going to do a lot worse than last year's 795,000 total. Who knows, though, maybe they sold shitloads the days before and after Black Friday.
You have a weird definition of good. They also have the lowest priced console, and its sales numbers combined with the Wii Us numbers weren't enough to beat the 360. That's the opposite of good.
Take the year of Plus ($50) and exchange it for three months ($18), scrap the 3g ($299) for a wifi ($249). That bundle just got cheaper to sell.
Father_Brain
Banned
Relative to many folks' expectations and to how the system was selling before this month, they're great.
Objectively, it's selling like a legacy system.
ACIII:L was released near the beginning of the NPD reporting period, so that might have sold enough bundles to break 200K.
I bet it breaks 200k for November. AC and Need for Speed hit early in the month and PS+ and CoD hit mid month. All likely sparked some sales, so 40k in 3-4 weeks is doable.
I'm not saying it's not possible. Just saying Sony won't do it.
Spring 2013 is their dealine to get that sucker refreshed. $179 to $199 for a Vita standalone, $250 with Plus and an 8 gig. Do it, Sony. It's an awesome platform.
bigtroyjon
Member
Good to see it's actually just a US number.
I have very little doubt in this happening. Sony welcomes the influx of new PS+ users.
MikeE21286
Member
it was
metalslimer
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Sho_Nuff82
Member
Good PS3 numbers, surprising Vita numbers. I think Sony would accept a 1:2 sales ratio next to 3DS anywhere. The big question is if any of those new Vita owners actually bought any software that wasn't free.
Lord_Byron28
Member
Given 3DS sales the vitas numbers aren't bad.
BurnOutBrighter
Banned
Good to hear. PS Plus is going to be a powerhouse for Sony.
Raonak
Banned
Or you know, maybe there were people who bought it because it had some good bundles.
proves that price is a big barrier.
FalsettoVibe
Member
Just permanently drop the price of Vita Sony. Make it 179.99 w/a game and it'll sell like hotcakes
Father_Brain
Banned
I think Vita is already past the point where a price cut could actually change the system's trajectory, as indicated by the currently announced 2013 software lineup. Killzone, Tearaway, and Soul Sacrifice will all probably be good to great games, but system-sellers they (likely) are not.