FunkyPajamas
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December 2014 NPD (U.S. Hardware) Predictions - Closes January 13th
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Nice.
theprodigy
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Is it over 500k?
jmaine_ph
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Not too hard to believe, did 220k last years nov to rise to 481k (biggest month ever) in the Dec. Given it was up YOY last month it's no surprise it's done same now.
500 - 550k???
GifGafIsTheBestGaf
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Hype ! Almost there
Over 500,000 is a safe bet, then. And that's already material for a PR, so they will release it.
It's a little weird how many qualifiers and wiggle-speak there is in Major Nelson's statement. My guess is December was super tight.
He is just referencing your constant disappointment in Ps4 sells despite it being one of the fastest selling systems of all time. You are already calling its sales this month disappointing with out even knowing the numbers.
airmangataosenai
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Pound_lb003
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Seriously.
The other two are totally interesting and all, but at this point I just want the little guy to pick up some kind of steam.
Wow. Was expecting a slight drop, so that's good to hear!
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
Wii U making me proud.
I may shed a tear.
I may shed a tear.
Aquamarine
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you shouldn't have.
the wii u has been enjoying yoy gains all year long.
the question is...how much?
Welfare
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Below 500k though?
ArchedThunder
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Wii U... RISE FROM YOUR GRAVE!
Hopefully with the packed release schedule they can continue to sell okay this year.
Hopefully with the packed release schedule they can continue to sell okay this year.
Was expecting some of the sales from December to have migrated to November and Smash. Glad to be wrong.
Best news of the thread. The platform doesn't get the love it deserves.
Aquamarine
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http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articl...games-industry-to-usd13-1-billion-in-2014-npd
Call of Duty, Madden and Destiny were the biggest winners in software at retail
The NPD Group has released its December 2014 and full-year summary today, revealing a retail picture that was essentially flat with 2013. Thanks to a 20 percent jump in hardware to $5.07 billion, the industry racked up total sales in 2014 of $13.1 billion (up just one percent). Software was actually down 13 percent to $5.3 billion, while accessories climbed 5 percent to $2.73 billion.
December specifically was down one percent overall to $3.25 billion, while hardware dropped 4 percent to $1.31 billion and software declined 2 percent to $1.25 billion. Accessories was the only category to see gains, rising 8 percent to $681.2 million. As you can see from the charts below, the top selling software in both December and the full year were quite similar, with Activision's Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare taking the top spot, along with Madden, GTA V, and Destiny also having a big impact.
"Keep in mind that the results for December and 2014 as a whole show the console space is going through a period of two transitions: One being a generational transition from seventh generation to eighth generation consoles and second, a format transition as console gamers become more comfortable with downloading games and what is being offered digitally," NPD analyst Liam Callahan commented (NPD is ramping up behind the scenes to report on digital sales in the future).
Callahan also provided some more clarity into how strong hardware was for the industry in 2014. "After 14 months on the market, cumulative sales of PS4 and Xbox One exceed the Xbox 360 and PS3 cumulative 14 month total by 65 percent," he said. "Bundles were a major driver of hardware sales this December compared to last with 71 percent of hardware unit sales stemming from Bundles including software, which compares to 32 percent of hardware sales last December."
"While hardware sales decreased by 4 percent in December 2014 versus the year prior, eighth generation sales improved by 13 percent. This is remarkable considering the comparison to the best launch in U.S. history of any console with the PS4 and second best launch with the Xbox One."
And while software took a hit for the year, Callahan's perspective is that the news isn't all that dire. "With the growth in install bases across eighth generation consoles, software this December versus last December grew by 70 percent with each console posting strong double digit growth. Across 2014, eighth generation console software sales rose by $1.7 billion," he said.
"In contrast, seventh generation software sales declined by 33 percent in December with portable sales also decreasing 16 percent. These combined to total a $2.5 billion decrease in sales in 2014 versus 2013," he continued explaining. "While overall software sales dipped by 2 percent in December, top 10 represented the same percentage of unit sales as last December at 36 percent of all units sold in the month with only 1 percent fewer units. Part of the 13 percent decline in entertainment software sales can be explained by 10 percent fewer new SKUs that were launched in 2014 compared to 2013."
Call of Duty, Madden and Destiny were the biggest winners in software at retail
The NPD Group has released its December 2014 and full-year summary today, revealing a retail picture that was essentially flat with 2013. Thanks to a 20 percent jump in hardware to $5.07 billion, the industry racked up total sales in 2014 of $13.1 billion (up just one percent). Software was actually down 13 percent to $5.3 billion, while accessories climbed 5 percent to $2.73 billion.
December specifically was down one percent overall to $3.25 billion, while hardware dropped 4 percent to $1.31 billion and software declined 2 percent to $1.25 billion. Accessories was the only category to see gains, rising 8 percent to $681.2 million. As you can see from the charts below, the top selling software in both December and the full year were quite similar, with Activision's Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare taking the top spot, along with Madden, GTA V, and Destiny also having a big impact.
"Keep in mind that the results for December and 2014 as a whole show the console space is going through a period of two transitions: One being a generational transition from seventh generation to eighth generation consoles and second, a format transition as console gamers become more comfortable with downloading games and what is being offered digitally," NPD analyst Liam Callahan commented (NPD is ramping up behind the scenes to report on digital sales in the future).
Callahan also provided some more clarity into how strong hardware was for the industry in 2014. "After 14 months on the market, cumulative sales of PS4 and Xbox One exceed the Xbox 360 and PS3 cumulative 14 month total by 65 percent," he said. "Bundles were a major driver of hardware sales this December compared to last with 71 percent of hardware unit sales stemming from Bundles including software, which compares to 32 percent of hardware sales last December."
"While hardware sales decreased by 4 percent in December 2014 versus the year prior, eighth generation sales improved by 13 percent. This is remarkable considering the comparison to the best launch in U.S. history of any console with the PS4 and second best launch with the Xbox One."
And while software took a hit for the year, Callahan's perspective is that the news isn't all that dire. "With the growth in install bases across eighth generation consoles, software this December versus last December grew by 70 percent with each console posting strong double digit growth. Across 2014, eighth generation console software sales rose by $1.7 billion," he said.
"In contrast, seventh generation software sales declined by 33 percent in December with portable sales also decreasing 16 percent. These combined to total a $2.5 billion decrease in sales in 2014 versus 2013," he continued explaining. "While overall software sales dipped by 2 percent in December, top 10 represented the same percentage of unit sales as last December at 36 percent of all units sold in the month with only 1 percent fewer units. Part of the 13 percent decline in entertainment software sales can be explained by 10 percent fewer new SKUs that were launched in 2014 compared to 2013."
FunkyPajamas
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Half Life 3 coming to Wii U.
Well, there's no Kagari tweet, so that's not a good sign.
I was amazed with PS4 in september (Destiny month). Nothing against the console. And now I'm commenting on a possibility, only that,
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
Where's Pokeymans
CosmicQueso
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Don't be so pessimistic
airmangataosenai
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Holy shit, going by software position PS4 software did dire numbers across the board in December outside of Far Cry.
Chobel
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Stone Ocean
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For the millionth time, bundles.
Dragonborn
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Dire? What?
Split into 2.
He he, lets do this !!!
Megadragon15
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Whoa at that picture. The XBox One version of the games outsold the PS4 versions on all the ones that are listed for both except for Farcry. Damn my eyes.
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
Ah true! ;.;
I get around 2.3m~ for Dec 2014
DarthWalden
Banned
Wow look at who is winning software sales. The tides are turning indeed.