When one looks at the facts that there really no PS4 games that are system sellers, and that it is still supply constrained, makes the numbers even more incredible.
Well done Sony.
Well done Sony.
Mar 4th, 2014 12:05 pm
Mar 4th, 2014 12:40 pm
And there are no big titles out yet either. I can only imagine how much sales would come through if they announced a bundle later down the road in Fall 2014...
Mar 4th, 2014 1:25 pm
Both are/were supplied constrained. I think the Wii would have sold faster of the two if there were no supply constraints...but, we'll never know.
Mar 4th, 2014 9:43 pm
Mar 5th, 2014 9:51 am
Mar 5th, 2014 11:44 am
I agree. Things can change drastically. If we learned anything from the last generation is that having the best hardware doesn't mean you'll have the most sales. Also big leads can evaporate.
Mar 5th, 2014 11:56 am
Not really, people were pretty correct from the very beginning when they called out that PS3 would ultimately win, 360 falling behind wasn't a "surprise" as your implying, it was pretty much expected if you actually looked at what was happening objectively and rationally. It was a matter of timing.joeyjoejoe wrote: ↑I agree. Things can change drastically. If we learned anything from the last generation is that having the best hardware doesn't mean you'll have the most sales.
Mar 5th, 2014 12:06 pm
No this is incorrect, the PS3 launch was a disaster and they didn't start making up serious ground until late 2009. Sony also lost a lot of money on the PS3 so the degree to which they "won" is a pretty iffy distinction.Not really, people were pretty correct from the very beginning when they called out that PS3 would ultimately win
Mar 5th, 2014 12:11 pm
I KNOW it was a disaster, but no one discounted it as "failing", it was clear it still had benefits (stronger machine, established first party support, blu-ray).Redmask wrote: ↑No this is incorrect, the PS3 launch was a disaster and they didn't start making up serious ground until late 2009. Sony also lost a lot of money on the PS3 so the degree to which they "won" is a pretty iffy distinction.
Regardless that's all history at this point and we're too early into this generation to make any informed conclusions.
Mar 5th, 2014 12:32 pm
Mar 5th, 2014 12:37 pm
Good point.
Mar 5th, 2014 12:55 pm
Mar 5th, 2014 1:03 pm
Actually the original Xbox was still the best Xbox in my opinion (I guess when they were first starting out Microsoft realized they need original games). Ever since then it went downhill.Super strokey wrote: ↑Even if true, which I doubt, lots of great games came to the original xbox. People with a x1 will still get lots of fun games to play
Mar 5th, 2014 8:53 pm
Can you please speak to the massive layoffs happening in Sony first party studios.TheBatManRising wrote: ↑Actually the original Xbox was still the best Xbox in my opinion (I guess when they were first starting out Microsoft realized they need original games). Ever since then it went downhill.
Mar 5th, 2014 9:01 pm
Less powerful hardware, heavier price tag, and a bunch of marketing missteps almost too comical to watch. Out of their three big problems, one is beyond their power to rectify, one they are seemingly reluctant to rectify, and one they have already taken tentative steps towards rectifying but to somewhat opposite results.
Mar 5th, 2014 11:46 pm
Mar 7th, 2014 11:57 am
Mar 7th, 2014 12:40 pm
Mar 7th, 2014 12:45 pm
The last time Sony announced their numbers I believe VGChartz was just a few % off. Even if it was 10% I think it still gives us a feel of what is going on. XBO increased a bit probably from Titanfall. The next few weeks will give a good idea what to expect from the NPD.jeffyjaixx wrote: ↑Is VGChartz even credible? What are their sources?
Mar 7th, 2014 12:46 pm
They do not disclose their sources. See page 1 for discussion about credibility (IMO no they're not but others disagree).jeffyjaixx wrote: ↑Is VGChartz even credible? What are their sources?
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