dealer-
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Fifa bundle putting in work for MS. It will probably flip the other way for this week though with all the £150 PS4 deals in the last 24 hours.
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[UK] Xbox One S 500GB/1TB launch increase sales by 989%, PS4 Slim launch increase 22%
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Fifa bundle putting in work for MS. It will probably flip the other way for this week though with all the £150 PS4 deals in the last 24 hours.
SlipperyFishes
Banned
Which is crazy because for a lot of people the Slim doesn't represent a better deal hence the uptake in sales.
Fifa only launched today though. So it wouldn't be that.
You're plenty soft if you think that's a meltdown.
Kenzodielocke
Banned
I might get one if it drops under 200, which it probably will this year here in Germany. (already was at 222 with Fifa 17).
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
I'd simply suggest that the OG PS4 is responsible for that. Here's the current standing on Amazon UK:
#06 OG PS4
#07 OG PS4
#14 XB1 slim
#19 OG PS4
#24 OG PS4
#35 PS4 Slim
#44 PS4 pro
#71 XB1 slim
#90 PS4 slim
7 PS4 consoles in the top 100
2 XB1 consoles in the top 100
There are have been deals for the OG PS4 everywhere.
#06 OG PS4
#07 OG PS4
#14 XB1 slim
#19 OG PS4
#24 OG PS4
#35 PS4 Slim
#44 PS4 pro
#71 XB1 slim
#90 PS4 slim
7 PS4 consoles in the top 100
2 XB1 consoles in the top 100
There are have been deals for the OG PS4 everywhere.
dealer-
Member
All the Xbox One S Bundles have had Fifa packed in since last Thursday.
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
But the 22% launch increase are not necessarily due to the Slim. I mean it's a side effect of the PS4 OG dropping in price, but not directly.
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
It's been about the same for ages now. The same for all the other European countries.
brokenbeans
Banned
Wonder if we will see COD bundled with the PS4 slim in the same fashion? NA surely.
it was 21.5% XB 78.5% PS in a period before
Primethius
Banned
I'm bad at math. Is it possible to figure anything else out with these numbers?
E.g. 900% increase resulted in 71% of the market share. What was the previous PS4/XB1 markets are?
I'd be interested in seeing what the prior baseline was in the UK given that it's a market of limited HW numbers.
E.g. 900% increase resulted in 71% of the market share. What was the previous PS4/XB1 markets are?
I'd be interested in seeing what the prior baseline was in the UK given that it's a market of limited HW numbers.
chronic_archaic
Member
Good to see Microsoft gaining ground again. I really thought it might have been a complete stomp like the PS2 era but they've become very competitive, good for consumers.
Reineldinho
Member
It's pretty damn close, so I think he thought data could be translatable lol
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
They're not gaining ground they're losing ground. PS4 is more than just ONE SKU.
Cthulhu_Steev
Member
panda-zebra
Banned
A whole lot of percentages but is there anything resembling hard numbers here? Alex, you fishing for a job with uncle phil?
Well this week they are gaining ground.
Ban Puncher
Member
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
Well this week they are gaining ground.
It's been like it for ages. The problem with this (and I pretty much expected it) is it's taking the percentage of ONE XB1 SKU and comparing it to THREE PS4 SKUs in which the percentages are shared. PS4 as a 'whole' is selling much better. People are just opting for the cheaper option. Just like on Amazon US, once the OG stock has gone you'll see the PS4 slim rise.
SlipperyFishes
Banned
Holy shit can we leave the fifth grade console war bullshit elsewhere.
That isn't available in the uk.
It basically that high for one reason and one reason only and that is its a console woth fifa, overwatch and horizon for £11 less then the console on its own. Its retailer bundles with £25 off store codes, not ms being competitive.
Tesco and Amazon been fighting for customers business for a week now.
Castef
Banned
Have you... like... checked the tag in the thread title?
XboxOne (all SKUs) sales are up 989% due to the Xbox One S (one SKU) launch.
It's not comparing individual SKUs.
Mr.Fletcher
Member
That's exactly what I'm referring to mate. MS are getting smashed across Europe and in Japan. But the battles in the UK and US are still well worth fighting, though I doubt they will probably ever get on top.
This generation is sewn up in terms of sales. Sony have won, but MS can still be successful.
Cthulhu_Steev
Member
hoo boy, wait till he hears about Brexit.
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
I'm not saying the XB1 won't 'win' (if that's people's thing), I'm just saying that the PS4 numbers are skewed here because of the OG PS4 and the PS4pro. Overall though, the PS4 is gaining ground, unless we're going to judge the whole generation of one weeks data.
Well it's just one week, but this week the Xbox One (combined SKUs) outsold the PS4 (combined SKUs) in the United Kingdom.
Next week it might be different again, as it was last week.
You only gain ground if you're behind I think. As far as I know the install base is that the PS4 is ahead.
It's the sales of all PS4's. PS4 sales have risen 22% with the Slim release.
If it was just the slim, then the previous period would of been 0. 22% increase of 0 is 0.
His store is Belgium
Looking forward to see what type of impact Forza 3 will have with race loving UK.
Gears out in 2 weeks right ? A series that has traditionally done really well here too.
SensibleSucker
Member
Not really surprised by this. With a 4K UHD player, HDR and better form factor, it has a tangible reason for OG Bone owners to upgrade. Plus there 's a year to Scorpio and it's relatively cheap for newbies, even PS4 owners looking to dive in.
With the PS4 slim, the differential between it and the OGPS4 is less. The OG gets HDR anyway, it's not really an improvement aesthetically (the OG looks great) and the pro is imminent. Those who want power will wait for Pro. Most of those who don't will keep their OG. Add to that a load of PS4 owners are about to sink money into PSVR and there's a dent in the short term. They'll pick up.
With the PS4 slim, the differential between it and the OGPS4 is less. The OG gets HDR anyway, it's not really an improvement aesthetically (the OG looks great) and the pro is imminent. Those who want power will wait for Pro. Most of those who don't will keep their OG. Add to that a load of PS4 owners are about to sink money into PSVR and there's a dent in the short term. They'll pick up.
SlipperyFishes
Banned
Again. Console warrior bullshit.
Do preorders count? No. those are considered as part of the day 1 figures so what's the point of touting those now?
2) Xbox had a good week. Get over that. Sony are having a good week now. We can celebrate them next week.
3) Your skufacts aren't going to change that MS have indeed made some gains this week.
sixteen-bit
Member
congrats on the success
Methamatics101
Member
Picked up an XB1S FIFA17 bundle last week solely because of Forza Horizon 3 (Ultimate Edition). No regrets so far. Sleek looking console and a fantastic game.
SensibleSucker
Member
Yep. They are both genuine system sellers. FH3 is getting crazily good word of mouth and gears is the behemoth it's always been.
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
The XB1s had a great week. What's your point? I'm just pointing out how the percentages will be skewed, you're the one who seems obsessed with 'console warrior bullshit'.
Not that strange when you consider people have been holding out on buying an Xbox one for the release of the S. The S is cheaper, more capable and offers higher capacity. You must have been willing to give that all up, just to play a (few) week(s) earlier.
PS4 meanwhile is in the same position. Yes, the slim is released, but I bet ya a lot of people are holding out for the pro. The slim is also more expensive and less capable than an og PS4, so I'm not suprised at the reserved sales for that thing.
PS4 meanwhile is in the same position. Yes, the slim is released, but I bet ya a lot of people are holding out for the pro. The slim is also more expensive and less capable than an og PS4, so I'm not suprised at the reserved sales for that thing.
Primethius
Banned
Interesting perspective. Most in the UK sales threads (including myself) are pegging Gears 4 to underperform, some significantly.
Let's see which one occurs and hope that you're right, for Coalition and MS.
Azure Phoenix
Member
Basically. This was the bundle needed to get a lot of 360 owners to upgrade, along with early XBO adopters to replace their aging models.
If it scores as well as FH3 I'm expecting huge numbers
