Oh wow. The Neon Switch outsold the controllers like the Xbox and Dualshock controller?
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NPD March 2018: Far Cry 5 #1, Sea of Thieves #2; PS4 Tops Hardware Charts
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Ah ok so you meant single console/handheld SKU, not just any item like accessories.
I mean it's not that unbelievable to me as there are so many different variations of controllers nowadays with all the different controllers, where I could totally see that the sales for a particular SKU of controller could be lower.
Oh absolutely. I'm playing more games that I was intending to this year. And I'm playing kids games with my daughter that I would have never even considered purchasing. We're playing Super Lucky's Tail next. She loves watching and trying to control the characters.
I played Voodoo Vince with her and she runs around the room screaming, "Voodoo Vince, watch out!!!!!"
Worth noting that the Switch's numbers this month were only ~20k below the PS4's second March, and significantly above the 2nd March for both the XBO and 3DS.
I don't think that theory makes as much sense as it may seem at first glance. Let's first account for brand fans on both platforms who are upgrading just because they're loyal customers, and they also want to have the best Xbox or the best PlayStation (so not really because they're experiencing inadequate performance or anything like that). Should there be more such people on Xbox? I don't see why, especially since there are more PS4 consoles out there, and the upgrade to the X is $100 more expensive than the upgrade to the Pro.
Then people who have made the jump to 4K, and are looking for the machine to showcase their new TV. Should there be more such people among those upgrading to Xbox One X from Xbox One (S) than those who are upgrading to Pro from their base PS4? Again I see no reason why that should be the case. The jump is once again more expensive for Xbox owners, there are less of them out there, and Xbox One S already has an UHD Blu-ray drive.
So let's finally consider the scenario you're proposing, Xbox One (S) owners who are upgrading to the X because they're dissatisfied with the machine's performance, and brand loyalty is just a secondary or even non-existing factor. If people are fed up with 900p or worse games on Xbox One (S), would it not be cheaper for them to upgrade to PS4 Slim or Pro? They'd also get the benefit of gaining access to PS4 exclusives that they can't play now, and still couldn't if they upgraded to the X. Most Microsoft's big games are already pretty good on the base hardware anyway (the biggest franchises are running at either native or dynamic 1080p), so they'd primarily be upgrading for multiplatform releases - something they can also get on PlayStation, alongside the PlayStation exclusives.
Nah, I think the biggest factors lie elsewhere. People who really appreciate having the best console hardware have probably not had Xbox Ones until now, they had PS4s. Now that Xbox One X has the best console hardware, they might be compelled to get it over the Pro. Those who are looking for a cheaper alternative to a decent gaming PC might also be willing to pay slightly more to get the best console hardware.
Those who are just looking to get the second or third console are probably more or less equally distributed. Xbox One owners who are getting the Pro as their secondary system have to pay less than the opposite group, and PS4 exclusives are very compelling. On the other hand, PS4 owners who are upgrading to the X have to pay more, but there are already more PS4 owners out there, and the BC program, Game Pass, UHD Blu-ray support, and the best (and most silent) hardware could all be pretty attractive to that group.
TL;DR - I don't think that logic really supports the notion that there are more Xbox One (S) owners upgrading to Xbox One X than there are PS4 owners upgrading to PS4 Pro. At the same time, I think that there's a good chance that there are more PS4 owners upgrading to Xbox One X, than there are Xbox One (S) owners upgrading to PS4 Pro.
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And that PS4's second March
Apparently there is no such thing as a Bloodborne boost, lol
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Not your fault. Way too many people not approaching it with a willingness to ask if they are confused and instead jumping to making accusations or trying to point out someone was wrong.
As always, your contributions and presence are much appreciated!
He usually includes a video, which is late. Probably up sometime soon.
Are we talking like a retail-specific sale here? I mean, Target offered (may still be offering) a PS4 Pro deal @ $320. That's a 20% discount off retail listing (not bad).
But hey, I'm all for discounts on consoles regardless of the system.
Does this include the PC version? In any case, good result for a JRPG in NPD.
Well, tbf the price of the collector's edition was way higher than the one of the first game
lol ok.
Great for MS and Rare. I figured top 5 but #2 is amazing. Looking forward to see where Rare takes the game.
That's awesome! My daughter is much too young for games atm but if she ever gets into gaming, I look forward to enjoying the hobby with her.
To be fair, would Bloodborne offer a notable boost to begin with? It's a notable game that did well but it's no Uncharted or God of War. Overall, both systems had a strong start and only had or will have improved sales from there
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It definitely offered a boost, I am not clear on how big it was.
Bloodborne didn't offer a boost, from what I recall PS4 console sales were actually down by 1k.
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Really? I remember some rhetoric being that sales were up but not by as much as expected, but yeah, maybe I am just misremembering then
That's good to hear. I hope the game is successful and L5 take the criticisms on board- best possible outcome IMO.
Second march comparison between different systems:
GBA: 832k
Wii: 721k
PS2: 362k
PS4: 330k
Switch: 308k
XBO: 229k
3DS: 225k
X360: 199k
PSP: 186k
DS: 184k
GC: 165k
Xbox: 165k
WiiU: 70k
For some reason march 2006 numbers are impossible to find but if I remember right both DS and PSP were around 200k.
Edit. Added DS and PSP numbers. Thanks Welfare and Ryng Manuel Tolu.
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The Wii was a monster wow. I'm guessing the GBA had the GBA SP and a Pokemon game released.
GBA was such a monster. That was Ruby/Sapphire release month right?
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Ah that was the SP's release month as well.
Nothing is impossible for Ryng_Fabulos_Tolu
March 2006:
PSP - 170,000
DS - 150,000
Didn't saw any Microsoft announcement of discounts after the $50 off deal for february (That ended march 3).
Yeah, that's what I figured. It's a game that appeals mainly to very dedicated core gamers, whom I would to pick up a PS4 early on
Good God, I didn't know the GBA and Wii were such beasts, it just makes their final numbers all the more disappointing
Nintendo handhelds were always winning, born to win. I have no fucking clue how anyone with a hint of common sense, could ever think the Switch would do anything less than amazingly.
Yeah. I also remember seeing something like that one time I looked for those. Thanks.
Edit. Oh. Competing numbers from Ryng_Fabulos_Tolu. What to believe =P
SP released late february and Pokemon in march. Killer combo. GBA was also just otherwise monster too in US. Launches aligned it sold more than PS2 during its first four years in US.
Yeah I always kind of wonder where it would have ended up if they hadn't launched the DS so early in the GBA's life. Certainly well beyond 100m.
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Actually looks like the SP only released in Japan in February, March in the US.
Switch VS 3DS USA sales
After 13 months:
Switch - 5.739.000
3DS - 4.716.000
Code:
+--------+--------+----------+
| months | Switch | 3DS |
+--------+---------+---------+
|Month 1| 906.000| 398.000|
|Month 2| 281.000| 194.000|
|Month 3| 165.000| 97.000 |
|Month 4| 216.000| 141.000|
|Month 5| 222.000| 89.000 |
|Month 6| 215.000| 235.000|
|Month 7| 309.000| 260.000|
|Month 8| 290.000| 252.000|
|Month 9| 775.000| 795.000|
|Month 10|1.500.000|1.606.000|
|Month 11| 270.000| 160.000|
|Month 12| 282.000| 262.000|
|Month 13| 308.000| 225.000|After 13 months:
Switch - 5.739.000
3DS - 4.716.000
Yeah. 100 million was definitely on the cards without DS arriving so early. Also yeah you are right about SP. Somehow I mixed the dates. Makes sense though as those are insane numbers for march.
