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NPD Sales Results for September 2014 [Up1: Smash/HW/MK8, Destiny stats, 3DS HW]
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CrazedProfessional
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And that's a shame because a lot of gamers are missing out on great online, content and community interaction. It's a really comfy feeling, having a online service which doesn't fuck up Driving Games.
krypt0nian
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The longer this thread goes, the more the crazy bubbles up.
Handy Fake
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I was talking about US. But again, could be wrong on that front too.
Man-is-Obsolete
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The only new ip after SO I know about is Quantum Break. I don't think it is that disingenuous either. They literally took a team off of a under development new ip to make a Gears game.
Lord Malachite
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The PS3 also continued to invest in its userbase up through 2013 with frequent new, first party content and excellent offers through PlayStation Plus, while the 360 largely coasted through the last years of the prior generation as it was comfortably ahead in North America.
I only had a PS3 last generation, purchased in December 2006. The first several years were very brutal, but the PS3 was a fantastic place to be as the generation wore on and I still enjoy gaming on it to this day in conjunction with my PS4. As badly as PS3 stumbled out of the gate, it brought some really great content in the second half of last generation. And it is certainly a distinct possibility that Microsoft will do something similar. The Xbox One could end up becoming that secondary console people enjoy for its exclusive and features after it gets a bit cheaper--especially as its exclusive library builds with time. If you jump into the Xbox One in Holiday 2015, there will be a decent catalog of titles for it you couldn't play on PS4. And if you haven't played it, it's new to you.
I'm not suggesting there will be some kind of dramatic turnaround and the two competing boxes will be neck and neck in the future, but I certainly believe the Xbox One has the ability to be a fair contender.
Perhaps my line about "not doing well" wasn't properly qualified. It is certainly making money, hence why I stated it was in no danger of going away. There are a number of factors keeping it from market leader status, but just because you're not the leader doesn't mean that you aren't relevant, or even financially unhealthy.
Never attribute to trolling that which is adequately explained by stupidity.
Good thing Sony doesn't either. Either inform yourself or stop with the FUD.
How do we call stealth trolling then? It just morphed because accusing others of stealth trolling = ban if you can't prove an "opinion" has been masked for that purpose.
The word salt serves many purposes in online speak - specially here on Gaf.
Unless they're posting about being worried about heart disease.
Pipedreams. Sounds just like SCEJA.
Biggest change is being able to preload the games.
krypt0nian
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siah, Hindle, and CrazedProfessional are going HAM.
thunder_snail
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It's surprising how many people are buying Fifa in the states. Has it always been this way?
Are you saying you're concerned about the salt levels in this thread.
Sorry 
Numerous factors, but namely we still in the twilight of 7th Generation and the dawn of 8th Generation. The software YoY isn't still there as the big names either hits on big month only to be eclipsed by last year (thanks GTA V), or yet to be released. But yes the general trend is declining compared to past three years I think
Handy Fake
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To be fair, Pac probably gets his NPD results from Punxsutawney Phil.
R3TRODYCE
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They'd be replaced with other words.
Yeah, toward the end of last gen they phoned it in..never phone it in.
I felt that their dominance and mind share early on is simillar to Sony's so far. Trudging through some issues so far because of their big lead.
verendus said:
No doubt about it.
Skiesofwonder
Walruses, camels, bears, rabbits, tigers and badgers.
Donkey Kong Country Returns outsold Skyward Sword last generation by quite a bit I believe. WiiU owners are a totally different consumer then you average Wii owner though.
Vestal
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Could say both preload + Midnight EST I guess.
digoutyoursoul
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I don't see this as any different from npd last gen in terms of salt or whatever the fuck you want to call it, same behaviour, different systems
Hahah I was thinking the same thing. Poor dude is running out of reasons to keep that hope alive.
LiquidSolid
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I can't believe you're still trying to claim the high road, even after Bish slammed you down just the other day. No shame at all.
Handy Fake
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Occam's Facepalm.
That is just not true, at least for me.
''This is a sad day for America.
I watched the TGS streams, I know what Playstation is all about. All of you Playstation lovers with your loli obsession and your anime avatars, if you love Japan so much, why don't you just move there? It saddens me that Americans would choose to associate with that rather than the sturdy, rugged, masculine, patriotic The One. Yet, throughout these sad times that we live in, I have still kept alive a lingering flame of hope that the great American values will endure, and Pacther’s predictions this week helped kindle that flame. But if these news are true, I may have to finally abandon that hope.
If these news are true, that is. Anyone else think it’s suspicious how NPD starts hiding console numbers, so that we are left at the mercy of the console manufacturers to provide us with what information they will, and suddenly Playstation starts doing better than Xbox? No one else finds it suspicious how the well-informed and knowledgeable video games analyst Pachter, who usually makes predictions with great accuracy, after consulting his vast retail contact network, predicts that The One will come out ahead, yet when we get “official” numbers, suddenly PS4 has sold more? It’s not like this is the first time that Sony is caught with juking the stats. Esteemed video games sales expert ioi recently revealed how Sony was lying at Gamescom with their 10 million consoles sold number. You may think Sony wouldn’t go that far, but they have lied to us before. They lied to us about the Driveclub PS Plus version and they lied to us about the power of their systems. One lie leads to another and once you have gotten into the habit of lying, it is very hard to stop.
But I guess this is to be expected. People who want to harm America always have a propensity to believe in made-up numbers. Look at how North Korean citizens swallow lies from their own leaders. Or closer to home, look at how liberals are gulping down the Obama administration’s lies. Look at how they are cooking the books on Obamacare and job reports. 250000 new jobs added in September? Hah, where I live, in real rural America, most people have given up looking. 250000 new jobs, my ass. Plus, under President Romney, we would have had at least 400000 new jobs. Or look at how they lie about inflation as an excuse to print money, debasing the dollar further. President Reagan (may he rest in peace) is turning in his grave. Inflation below target? Tell that to my local grocery store and gas station! These Washington types, always coming at you with their fancy numbers and their facts and their smug grins, thinking they know better than you. (And don't get me started on those IRS bullies. Federal income tax is theft and, even worse, unconstitutional, and I'm not paying to help finance a government I never voted for. So they can take their tax return forms and their court summons and shove them up somewhere. Don't bother coming back here!) And throughout all this, the mainstream media keeps cheering the administration on, helping them pull the wool over Americans’ eyes. This is very similar to the gaming media, incidentally, with their strong Sony bias. Kotaku is far too close to Sony. Always has been.
Maybe it’s time we started unskewing the NPD results. Even though they started shilling for Sony only relatively recently, I have always felt that their numbers are suspect. They don’t track sales from online stores, where more and more customers are taking their business these days. Also, it is well-known that they don’t take digital download sales into account. Who knows how many console sales they miss that way?
Still, I am always the optimist. I have hopes for the future. It looks like people are finally starting to see through the Democrats’ lies. If polls are to be believed, we will put a patriotic majority back in the Senate in November. If it can happen there, we can get the powers for good back into power in the video game business at the same time, with the arrival of Halo: The Master Chief Collection and, most importantly, the monthly OS updates. Until then, God bless you all, and don’t forget to vote in November!''
This quote made me laugh.
I've never taken away anything from Sonys success, they deserve it. If you could read, you'd have seen the posts where I state they've executed the last 18 months perfectly. But a gen is a long time, and I provided examples of variables that could have an impact on Sony.
MS generate 20BN roughly every 3 months, or something along those lines, they can afford to be in the industry.
And no, I don't wish there was an alternate reality, MS getting thier arse kicked over the last 18 months will be an excellent thing for me as a gamer, as it means MS will be forced to invest in games games and more games. If it means I get Banjo, then I hope it continues.
Please take the time to read my posts, instead of immediately attacking me, because i say something about your fav company that you don't like.
Just the way I see it. You disagree?
3rdamention
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I know I didn't think it would, but I also didn't know FREE, non packed in games that Microsoft included if you bought an Xbox One, counted in NPD.
I didn't know those free Destiny giveaways counted as sales, when the PS4 bundle doesn't....
Makes me wonder if Sony will give away a free copy of Call of Duty Advanced Warfare next month if you buy a PS4. That would be a great move. Seems that Microsoft found a clever back door to battle bundles and still count your giveaways in NPD...
Sectorseven
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So is 700k for Smash considered good?
The 360 had a year head start last generation and that was a huge lead in mind share.
No its not. It hasnt outsold PS4 in almost a year, losing very single month since launch last year is not "very well".
MS are doomed if they dont get traction in 2015
Amentallica
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They're not my favorite company and I just happen to think you say a lot of stupid shit. That's about it.
Naughty_Doge
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Oh, Pachter...
Aquamarine
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NEED some cream and some sugar in my life.
Please
It's still too early...
boredandlazy
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My favourite was when Kagari advised him to stop embarassing himself with his posts, he went on for about 5 pages asking for an apology.
Honestly I expected more. Brawl opened with 2.7m
It's just 2 days, but could be more.
Sure did, that was a great start but I truly believe that XBL and early exclusives were the catalyst.
Exactly. They should be blaming those companies for making both Wii U & Xbox One very unappealing to the market at large & for their horrible advertisements.
I disagree because you haven't elaborated on your statements. Please, tell me exactly how you think MS is doing a better job than Sony.
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