Channels usually get stuffed before the holidays. This probably isn't a launch situation again.
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Microsoft: Xbox One leading sales in US since price cut, nearly 10 million sold-in
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Channels usually get stuffed before the holidays. This probably isn't a launch situation again.
ArkkAngel007
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That's the case for most bases I've been to around the country. Lejeune just moved their GameStop a few blocks from it's original location next to the MCX. A lot of primary base PXs have GameStop within their building next to the GNC shops. And I remember the Virginia Beach NEX well when I was there in February, though I think that was one of the rare cases where I didn't come across a GameStop on base (that ice storm hitting may have distracted me from it though).
PX/NEX/MCX/AF exhange are good for the lack of taxes on purchases and thus good for consoles/new releases, but GameStop can often be cheaper for new games a few months later and in selection across the board. It's an interesting system, but it does spread the potential revenue a bit thin depending on what location has the better hook and/or presence.
Stare-Bear
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People still need to want the product. Xbox isn't cool anymore. They don't need another bundle, they need to change the brand image. They're message to consumer is so unclear. Yes we have Kinect but no we're not making any games for it.
Trigonometrize.
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Because listening to NPD PR is like two kindergarteners getting in a fight with an adult in the room, getting the story from one of the kids as opposed to both and more importantly the adult, and calling it a day.
Edit: Oops. Wrong person. Guy you're replying to.
Weeaboosuke
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It'd be pretty scary if the xbox wasn't leading in sales.
BruceLeeRoy
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I'm just razzing you. That was what everyone was saying last holiday though - "But these shops paid for them right!"
mocolostrocolos
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I think PS4 can reach 20m.
FalsettoVibe
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Sony needs the money they can get from the $399 price point. They'll want to hold off on a cut as long as they can, especially if they're maintaining strong sales and a strong overall lead.
no, never, no way hose no way no how.
general formula for future reference;
american price + bullshit exchange rate = higher canadian retail prices
...on everything.
StrongBlackVine
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Only in the U.S. and maybe UK. PS3 won Europe despite the higher price.
Because they want to sell with more revenues. Business works in this way
Their competitor is giving away a free copy of CoD AW or AC Unity along with a $50 price drop. I think Sony would rather "lose" November and December and keep profits from any potential CoD AW or AC Unity copies sold to new console buyers.
That's some amusing spin right there. Not sure I've ever seen "almost shipped" numbers pushed before. Love the leading for "two weeks" also.
Still, joking aside, MS seem to be throwing everything at winning November NPD and must be spending a fortune on bundles and retailer deals by the looks of things. If you want one you're clearly going to get a good deal right now.
Still, joking aside, MS seem to be throwing everything at winning November NPD and must be spending a fortune on bundles and retailer deals by the looks of things. If you want one you're clearly going to get a good deal right now.
gundamkyoukai
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Now way X1 sell 10 -11 million to customer unless NOV and DEC for them huge .
When i say huge i talking about 1.5 to 2 million each month .
PS4 can reach those numbers .
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
Heres what I think is going on.
X1 isn't selling as well as they are hoping through the retail channel.
They won't win NPD
So
They need to create mindshare that the brand is successful ahead of the results.
Hence this crazy spinning.
Funny it reminds me of Sony last gen.
X1 isn't selling as well as they are hoping through the retail channel.
They won't win NPD
So
They need to create mindshare that the brand is successful ahead of the results.
Hence this crazy spinning.
Funny it reminds me of Sony last gen.
redblack85
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I will make with bundle GTAV
No I meant in comparison to PS4.
Cornbread78
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From a retail prospective, most stores have been selling out of their XB1 bundles very fast and MS is restocking them. The only way Sony "wins" Nov. is if they send a shit ton of units to sell on Black Friday and I mean a crazy amount.
Agreed. Bundles are the way to combat MS and it's panic stricken 'lets make a deal' marketing. $399 is fine.
I'd rather see a new model ( slim + quieter ) at $349 next year.
It saddens me that Nintendo's hardware...and the Vita for Sony (love that system) crashed like they did.
The PS4 and X1 have both been selling better than I would have believed they would.
Savantcore
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What was the last official sales update from Sony? 10 million PS4s to customers in August?
And Microsoft?
And Microsoft?
Delusibeta
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I will give a health warning that it's plausible that the press release is accurate and that the Xbone has sold more in the past fortnight, considering that said past fortnight was mostly November, and hence wouldn't be covered in tomorrow's NPDs.
Still blatantly a distraction, though.
Still blatantly a distraction, though.
All depends on if MS starts to care about Europe(cutting the price).
You guys all realize that retailers actually order the product right? It's not like Microsoft can just randomly ship pallets of Xboxen to retailers...
Now MS certainly offered a sweetheart deal for Black Friday shopping but retailers order what they think they'll sell.
Tales from my ass site?
And most gaming sites reporting probably aren't going to question it and go with Microsoft sold almost 10 million.
This was taken here in Hawaii early this Morning at a Navy Exchange Center.
That is some impressive stock.
Goodacre0081
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Here's the ps4 section.
And another like shelf with the "Military Bundle" comes with 3 games (albiet mostly indies i.e. Contrast)
holy shit, I can still count more XB1 bundles vs PS4s in that pic
EASTC0AST_GH05T
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X1 will be 180 within a few years, and launched at 500 dollars lol.
Investors would hate you if you ran a business like that. lol
I suppose.
It's just that I want to see an absolute massacre and I know Sony can make it happen.
You might even say 3x as many.
Yup, the timing of this screams "preemptive NPD PR". So they shipped a lot of units right before the holiday rush. Water is wet
Chobel
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Price cut is a one way ticket to increase sale and gain momentum, you usually don't use it if you're in good position since, you can't use it (usually) again when you actually need it.
vpance
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Lol, welcome to every month of this year!
Maybe I'll get un juniored afterall.lol
So 10mill shipped to retailers i'am guessing about 9mil sold to actually customers?
I dont know what sony's latest sales are around 14mill? MS are certainly catching Up.
There is no clear winner by any stretch of the imagination. Price,awareness and games are what matters as this sales spike has shown.
I have to say MS seem to be advertising more in the UK, I dont watch tv and use adblock so where adds can reach me is limted, but MS still get to me, I have heard an assasins creed xbox ad on spotify multiple times and have seen COD:AW xbox adverts on bustops in my little english town. MS are fighting.
So 10mill shipped to retailers i'am guessing about 9mil sold to actually customers?
I dont know what sony's latest sales are around 14mill? MS are certainly catching Up.
There is no clear winner by any stretch of the imagination. Price,awareness and games are what matters as this sales spike has shown.
I have to say MS seem to be advertising more in the UK, I dont watch tv and use adblock so where adds can reach me is limted, but MS still get to me, I have heard an assasins creed xbox ad on spotify multiple times and have seen COD:AW xbox adverts on bustops in my little english town. MS are fighting.
~4M XBO WW doesn't seem realistic.
Exactly. The two weeks they're talking about includes the last week of October NPDs and the first week of November NPDs.
dragonzdogma
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Dat Pr spin always gets me.
Super_Cobra
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This was expected following a price drop and now the numbers are dropping even more. Closer to sub $300 for the xbone. That shows that xbone was doing terrible. If Sony would actually do a good deal at Black Friday, I'm pretty sure they will outsell the xbone.
iamvin22
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Not at all. PS3 trailed 360 in US and UK almost from the get go. It never caught up anywhere it trailed 360 (US and UK) irrespective of price point.
Conversely it outsold the 360 pretty much everywhere else from the get go and at a higher price too.
The places where PS3 always outsold 360 balanced out where 360 always outsold PS3.
Sorry to pick on you but people really need to get their facts straight on the whole "caught up" and "price" angle. Not saying price doesn't help, it does, but last gen certainly didn't have the cheapest console selling the most. In fact in US PS3 often ended up cheaper than 360 with deals yet never outsold it.
The correlation you're making is overall false I'm afraid.
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