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[allan-bh]

Still no word about who won HW sales?

 

[Welfare]

Venturebeat article now mentions that MS also declined to comment on hardware sales.

Microsoft couldn't spin one thing?!

 

[DarkLordMalik]

This is what actually concerns me a bit.

Blame the exploding Mortal Kombat X.

Hardware is definitely getting affected by all the rumors of an upgraded system down the line.

 

[RedAssedApe]

yay for dsIII

 

[yuraya]

Majora's Mask 3D in February 2015 I believe.

Majora's Feb 2015

Thats not all that bad. I thought it would a lot further back.

Either way good job FROM.

 

[Ryng_tolu]

Man, i know hardware sales is not up yet, but as for now that's not looking good, at all...

 

[CosmicQueso]

This is what actually concerns me a bit.

Don't let it.

MKX was a huge release in Apr 2015 and accounts for very nearly all the decline.

DS3 was a nice launch, but it just isn't at the mass market scale of something like MKX.

This is a case where the market is showing the strain of restricted product supply and results are the product of fewer and fewer games coming to market. When only 200 games are being released on disc every year, some months just aren't going to have megahits.

 

[Ridley327]

And there's a $30 version for the Xbox One coming in June

http://www.gamestop.com/xbox-one/games/minecraft-xbox-one-edition-favorites-pack/130277

I was wondering if they were ever going to raise the price, especially with the soon-to-be-released Wii U version being $30 by default, albeit with the hefty Super Mario expansion pack being included.

 

[Elandyll]

The lack of comment by either Sony, MS or Nintendo on the hardware front can only mean one thing:

Spoiler

Ouya won!

 

[hawk2025]

Wait
DS PS4
R&C
DS Xbox
MLB PS4
QB


Puts SF0 at 6?

I'm starting to think that DS3 PS4 is at the top, and DS3 Xbox One is not on the Top 5 at all.

 

[Mpl90]

Wait
DS PS4
R&C
DS Xbox
MLB PS4
QB


Puts SF0 at 6?

But we know it's 5th in the individual SKU chart. Something doesn't add up.

 

[VCL]

RC > QB
What does Team ratchet win from the bet?

40 bucks

 

[cilonen]

Wii U won?

The age of Ouya is finally here.

 

[Nirolak]

Wii U won?

Nintendo also refused the comment.

 

[FelipeMGM]

Venturebeat article now mentions that MS also declined to comment on hardware sales.

No consoles were sold in April

Gaming hardware was a mistake, its nothing but thrash

 

[Nyoro SF]

Huh, no comments on hardware... is it possible they collaborated on declining to release them from now on?

 

[FarEastOfTengai]

No hardware position PR from Sony means XB1 was number 1 i guess?

Good sales for R&C.

Maybe saving numbers for E3?

 

[Shambala]

Venturebeat article now mentions that MS also declined to comment on hardware sales.

Told you guys Vita slayed this month

 

[Loris146]

Man, i know hardware sales is not up yet, but as for now that's not looking good, at all...

The hardware that is rumored to be refreshed was fine. So no evidence of this at all, really.

We only have this "clue" .

 

[Mpl90]

Nintendo also refused the comment.

That's because they're humble. Didn't the recent Humble Bundle suggest you anything?

 

[crazyprac]

Huh, no comments on hardware... is it possible they collaborated on declining to release them from now on?

Lol I would think Microsoft or Nintendo will be ecstatic if they won...

 

[Silent Chief]

StarFox Zero charting makes me smile.

Edit: Would've been 5 in individual SKU. That's fantastic.

I don't know. I have trouble imagining that hardware sales for Minecraft Xbox One are that high.

 

[thuway]

The only way to solve this mystery is to eat glorious orange blueberry pie. The Creamy Sugary kind.

 

[Jigorath]

Told you guys Vita slayed this month

The Ouya has finally risen.

 

[Kyrios]

Congrats!!!

 

[benny_a]

Huh, no comments on hardware... is it possible they collaborated on declining to release them from now on?

They signed a non-spin treaty?

 

[Purest 78]

who the fuck is still buying GTA5, how hasn't everyone who wanted to buy it already bought it by now

New ps4 and X1 owners I'd assume.

 

[inner-G]

I wonder how much the PS4K rumors are affecting sales.

I saw the PS4 hardware trade in value dropped $5 at GS the other day, so they must be getting in plenty of trades.

 

[Napalm_Frank]

Didn't expect Ouya to beat the competition.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Man,

Am I the only one who looks for Street Fighter V every time an NPD sales result comes up?

RIP Capcom

Nintendo also refused the comment.

Finally, the Vita has its time in the sun

 

[JetBlackPanda]

Have all 3 hardware makers ever refused to comment on NPD sales before?

rumors of new hardware stalled sales BIG time.

 

[Guevara]

Oh man, no one sold any hardware this month. Super embarrassing.

 

[FTF]

Very strange that no one is commenting...I hope this doesn't mean they've all decided to stop commenting on NPD each month :/

 

[AmyS]

Don't let it.

MKX was a huge release in Apr 2015 and accounts for very nearly all the decline.

DS3 was a nice launch, but it just isn't at the mass market scale of something like MKX.

This is a case where the market is showing the strain of restricted product supply and results are the product of fewer and fewer games coming to market. When only 200 games are being released on disc every year, some months just aren't going to have megahits.

Ahh, thank you for the well thought out reply.

 

[jroc74]

So are we now going to act like quantum break wasn't suppose to be a big exclusive for the Xbox?

I think so...lol. Whatever help folks get thru the day.

 

[Piggus]

Huh, no comments on hardware... is it possible they collaborated on declining to release them from now on?

Why would Sony agree to something like that? Out of pity?

 

[Schryver]

But ratchet is a 3rd person action/shooter that has a few rudimentary platforming occurrences. They haven't been platformers since, like, the original

Well this one is based on the original so I assume it has some platforming lol. Even though it is more of a shooter I hope it does help lead to a 3d platformer resurgence

 

[Boke1879]

I highly doubt console revisions have stopped people from buying said hardware. April and May have some pretty good software lined up and I just don't see people holding out.

Not to mention I don't think the general public really has any idea about this stuff. Once an official announcement is made then we can use it as an excuse. Until then I just think certain months will be better than others. these months tend to be bit slower imo.

 

[Loris146]

I wonder how much the PS4K rumors are affecting sales.

I saw the PS4 hardware trade in value dropped $5 at GS the other day, so they must be getting in plenty of trades.

Near 0% probably.

 

[Chobel]

Nintendo also refused the comment.

Must be Dreamcast then.

 

[Welfare]

rumors of new hardware stalled sales BIG time.

No.

 

[Shambala]

The Ouya has finally risen.

Lmao 😂😂 i forgot it existed

 

[harrisk954]

Microsoft should see this and realise people want Banjo not cinematic TPS.

Really? Uncharted will have something to say about that in May's NPD.

 

[Sterok]

Hm, Sony > Microsoft > Nintendo for hardware?

Not worried much about the decline. No big releases to pull things up this month.

 

[SomedayTheFire]

Ouya with the late win. Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo all shutting down in shame.

 

[Cow Goes Moo]

Why would all 3 decline to comment on hardware?

Surely one of them edged in front?

I'm not sure companies would take satisfaction in acknowledging that console sales are down but they're slightly better than the competition

seems pretty shortsighted to issue such pr personally

 

[ohlawd]

I hope Bravely Second did well

#9 in SKU doesn't tell me shit

 

[carlsojo]

Near 0% probably.

Yeah no one outside of people that follow gaming sites even know it might be a thing.

 

[Kyrios]

The only way to solve this mystery is to eat glorious orange blueberry pie. The Creamy Sugary kind.

That...that sounds so good lol I'm all for this

 

[N.Domixis]

The only way to solve this mystery is to eat glorious orange blueberry pie. The Creamy Sugary kind.

Crash Bandicoot confirmed for E3!