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[Pop-O-Matic]

I just remember them hitting 3 million pretty fast and then hitting a wall, but that 3 million was done in every region, not just 2.

That was the shipped number. Were talking about the sell-through number right now.

 

[Amauri14]

Congratulations to Sony, it looks like consoles are not really doomed.
But it also looks like the Wii U situation is not going to change anytime soon.

Banderas Awaits indeed!

LOL

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

I'm getting desensitised to record breaking launches lol

 

[Daante]

WAOW

 

[Darmik]

Awesome result. Can't wait to get my console in the next month or so.

 

[la flama blanca]

dominationnnnnnnnnn, called it

 

[UNCMark]

That was the shipped number. Were talking about the sell-through number right now.

Fair enough then. That makes comparisons useless if Nintendo only deals in shipped. I guess that explains how they had a negative number for the UK earlier in the year.

 

[UberTag]

Given PS4 scarcity in North America and the hugely successful launch of the PS4 in Europe, I'm not convinced the 2.1 million figure ensures an NPD win for Sony. Microsoft may have edged them out in supply.

It'll be close enough not to matter much either way.

 

[DBT85]

I was 2 of that. Hurrah.

 

[Mortemis]

Awesome, they're gonna sell whatever they ship but it's nice they shipped that much.

The real battle hasn't even started yet. When supply meets demand that's when we'll see if the king is back.

Spoiler

I believe.

 

[infiniteheteroskdasticity]

Do you guys think they'll be able to sell 3 mill by the end of Dec?

Yes. Unfilled channel demand is in excess of 1m worldwide.

 

[Rocky_Balboa]

22 Feb launch date for Knack pack?

 

[Cryoflar3]

Why does it look like venoms face was photoshoped onto goku?

 

[gundamkyoukai]

They really need to get there supply up .
Still good going Sony .

 

[Brad Grenz]

I doubt MS is reading this thread. I also dont know what that had to do at all with the article or thread. You seem quite objective and impartial though, so i will follow your blog.

OK: http:www.gamerblahhhg.com

But if you think Albert Penello can resist the urge to click on this thread, I disagree. I guess it's at least nice he's stopped coming by to lie to our faces, though.

 

[NeoGash]

the return of the king?

the return of the king

here's to 3 million before the year's end

1. Was an excellent movie.
2. Yes, it is still an excellent movie.
3. Yes, I believe Sony can easily do 3 million before the end of the year. I am waiting eagerly to see how far ahead it gets of the Xbox One next year.

 

[IN&OUT]

I've sent my PS4 to my nephew hoping I can snatch one here in the US. 3days now without luck. let me know guys if there is any stock in MI or OH (I live in Ann Arbor Michigan)

 

[jester_]

Incredible start! Did they clear that amount in November only or are they counting December 1st sales as well?

 

[shinra-bansho]

Fair enough then. That makes comparisons useless if Nintendo only deals in shipped. I guess that explains how they had a negative number for the UK earlier in the year.

We have estimates of sell-through for the period.

Also, even with only very rough estimates of the LTD it's very likely that the PS4 is now the best-selling 8th gen console in Europe.

 

[DieH@rd]

Great numbers.

 

[plasmawave]

Driveclub is a launch title in Japan.
Probably before Feb 22nd for the NA/EU launch?

 

[xaosslug]

is that a lot? It sounds like a lot.

ETA: what are the PS Awards, and will there be game announcements?

 

[UNCMark]

I've sent my PS4 to my nephew hoping I can snatch one here in the US. 3days now without luck. let me know guys if there is any stock in MI or OH (I live in Ann Arbor Michigan)

I keep hoping Sony will restock Amazon again. Would be nice to buy another one without tax.

 

[shikamaroooo]

3 million by years end sounds very reasonable. Congratulations Sony.

 

[dragonflys545]

is that a lot? It sounds like a lot.

It broke records, that's for sure.

 

[IN&OUT]

is that a lot? It sounds like a lot.

It's a LOT, like record breaking a LOT !

 

[plasmawave]

Oh, you can play FF14 with mouse and keyboard on the PS4.

 

[Copenap]

Would like to know which region did what, otherwhise as expected after the weekend buzz.

 

[King Tubby]

Strained sports analogy time!

Sony worked their way up to a hitter's count. (Lots of good decisions after another; competition helped them out with bad ones.)

Then they got a fastball down the middle. (Were able to produce enough units to meet the hype.)

Now... can they hit it out of the park? (Software support including 3rd party over the next 2-3 years.)

Should mark it with an asterisk. Sony's been juicing on 8GB GDDR5.

 

[infiniteheteroskdasticity]

Given PS4 scarcity in North America and the hugely successful launch of the PS4 in Europe, I'm not convinced the 2.1 million figure ensures an NPD win for Sony. Microsoft may have edged them out in supply.

It'll be close enough not to matter much either way.

No chance. The Xbox One sold around 1.1m in its first week worldwide. At best they added another 150k over black Friday my guess is that Sony has a 800k lead at least with around 250k in North America. NPD is North America only so it will show that gap.

 

[WolfForager]

God damn!

Someone make a chart! A chart I say!

 

[liger05]

Those smartphone blogs / sites had a good run talking about the demise of consoles.

 

[DMeisterJ]

Oh my.

 

[KoopaTheCasual]

Driveclub is a launch title in Japan.
Probably before Feb 22nd for the NA/EU launch?

Woah, that's pretty big news. That means there's even less of a drought than anticipated.

 

[TaiKH92]

Really good.
I hope it also sells well in Japan.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

I am the 2.1 million.

What's really astounding is how Sony got me to buy a Vita to go with my PS4. That's something I wouldn't have believed possible until it actually happened.

 

[IN&OUT]

3 million by years end sounds very reasonable. Congratulations Sony.

Sony will still release in Middle east and Asia in 2 weeks, I can see them selling 3.5m WW by Dec end (considering a sizable restock for EU/USA)

 

[AppleMIX]

But what about the console crash?!?

 

[Bradach]

When no one was looking, Sony
sold 2.1 million cakes. They sold 2.1 million cakes.
That’s as many as two hundred and ten thousand tens.
And that’s terrible.

 

[Aquamarine]

No chance. The Xbox One sold around 1.1m in its first week worldwide. At best they added another 150k over black Friday my guess is that Sony has a 800k lead at least with around 250k in North America. NPD is North America only so it will show that gap.

NPD tracks sales to consumers in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the USA.

The NPD reports (and leaks) we get every month only refer to the USA market...but they do more than that.

 

[B.O.O.M]

Slay

Impressive numbers. Now we need those Knack numbers sony lol

but no seriously a regional split etc would have been cool

 

[Deleted member 125677]

So will they reach 3 million by the end of the year? I guess supply is a bit of an issue here?

 

[Anth0ny]

woooooooooooooooooooooooooooow.

 

[madmackem]

And this thing is hard to find atm, my local game is into phase 4 preorders and i live in a modest city in england, shit is going to sell real well.

 

[Zombie James]

Anyone know what their manufacturing rate is at? IIRC, during the peak of the PS2 they were making something like two million per month.

 

[boohowc]

OK: http:www.gamerblahhhg.com

But if you think Albert Penello can resist the urge to click on this thread, I disagree. I guess it's at least nice he's stopped coming by to lie to our faces, though.

i'd ignore that dude. just the pot calling the kettle black. post history is proof enough.

 

[foxbeldin]

People will get into fights to have a PS4 under the christmas tree. Sony are gonna sell every single console they can produce.

 

[illmatic22]

So damn sexy.

 

[Margalis]

Also, :lol @ that goomba guy saying consoles are doomed.

I don't think any rational person thought XB1 and PS4 would sell poorly in the first month or two.

I do believe that as a whole console sales will be down this gen though. Particularly in year 3+. I made that prediction ages ago and I still believe it.

 

[zeopower6]

Aww yeah.