NPD November results! - Blu-ray Forum

Maximus · 12-11-2008, 10:41 PM

Playstation 2 206k
Playstation 3 378k
PSP 421k
Xbox 360 836k
Wii 2.04M
DS 1.57M

GEARS OF WAR 2* 1.56 million
CALL OF DUTY: WORLD AT WAR* 1.41 million
WII PLAY W/ REMOTE 796K
WII FIT 697K
MARIO KART 637K
CALL OF DUTY: WORLD AT WAR 597K
GUITAR HERO WORLD TOUR* 475K
LEFT 4 DEAD 410K
RESISTANCE 2* 385K
WII MUSIC 297K

Hardware bundles are not included...

Would have posted at 11:30 on the dot, but apparently only GAF has permission to do that, and GAF was late today.

blitz6speed · 12-11-2008, 10:44 PM

Sigh.....

saprano · 12-11-2008, 10:46 PM

Holy god.....wow.

owa · 12-11-2008, 10:47 PM

Doesn't look that great for the PS3 and amazing the Wii is still selling so well. Also, why does Sony continue to sell the PS2? Are they afraid that if they discontinue it, current PS2 owners will move to the Wii or x360 instead of the PS3?

blu2 · 12-11-2008, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxpower1987

Playstation 2 206k
Playstation 3 378k
PSP 421k
Xbox 360 836k
Wii 2.04M
DS 1.57M

GEARS OF WAR 2* 1.56 million
CALL OF DUTY: WORLD AT WAR* 1.41 million
WII PLAY W/ REMOTE 796K
WII FIT 697K
MARIO KART 637K
CALL OF DUTY: WORLD AT WAR 597K
GUITAR HERO WORLD TOUR* 475K
LEFT 4 DEAD 410K
RESISTANCE 2* 385K
WII MUSIC 297K

Hardware bundles are not included...

Would have posted at 11:30 on the dot, but apparently only GAF has permission to do that, and GAF was late today.

Amazing numbers for the Wii.

As for ths PS3, it's lagging Nov '07 numbers while Wii and 360 have growth. Odd console out in the recession.

Monkey · 12-11-2008, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by owa

Doesn't look that great for the PS3 and amazing the Wii is still selling so well. Also, why does Sony continue to sell the PS2? Are they afraid that if they discontinue it, current PS2 owners will move to the Wii or x360 instead of the PS3?

At this rate who on this planet still doesn't have a PS2, I can't believe those numbers.. Freaking Wii is still going insanely strong as well which I also don't get..

Pretty clear being the most expensive by far is causing a disparity for the PS3 numbers. Granted the PS3 is in a league of its own but still $400 is a tough pill to swallow during these times of hardship.

ngkf7 · 12-11-2008, 10:51 PM

I'm not shocked by these numbers at all. With the state of the economy, I bet people are only looking at price tags when they buy their kids gifts. I'm blown away by the Wii numbers though, just wow.

360 vs PS3 isn't too surprising to me. $$ talks, and right now people don't have any. I'd be curious to see the breakdown of sales by SKU.

Argento Fan · 12-11-2008, 10:56 PM

PS3 hit the dumpster in November.

Clark Kent · 12-11-2008, 11:07 PM

This is very sad news for the PS3. Even with the late start to this generation I was expecting the PS3 to eventually surpass the Xbox 360 in North American lifetime sales. I do not expect that to ever happen now. It will be a third place console in the U.S. for the rest of its lifecycle. Not cutting the price here has crippled its growth. I assume developers will continue to focus on the Xbox 360 first because of sales potential.

saprano · 12-11-2008, 11:17 PM

Sony must feel like shit right now.....damn

Lets give it up for the wii, got to give credit where credits do.......i guess.

blitz6speed · 12-11-2008, 11:17 PM

Yah this gen in the US is written, theres no possible chance that the ps3 could overtake the 360 in the US. At this point, i doubt even worldwide. Sony really effed this gen up.

Blu-Generation · 12-11-2008, 11:19 PM

How many round are there left?
Don't tell me you guys are planning to throw the towel in already.

saprano · 12-11-2008, 11:26 PM

Well im not throwing in anything i still have love for the ps3, i aint selling it or nothing, that would be dumb. theres still tons of games coming for ps3 that i want. But its just so sad to see numbers that damn low.

So max who's going to get screamed at tonight? or will there be crying? ps3 price drop confirmed.

Monkey · 12-11-2008, 11:34 PM

PS3 still offers the best gaming experiences with the best software lign despite not selling the most. I have a Wii and the software pales in comparison despite completely kicking the crap out of Sony and MS in units sold.

So no, have no reason to throw in the towel and stop having tons of fun

It's not like the PS3 is going away or that new kick ass games aren't coming.

CYMBOL · 12-11-2008, 11:38 PM

The economy.
The weak dollar against the Yen.

This is simply the wrong time (no matter how great a product you have) to be selling the most expensive gaming unit on the market.

Many, many people still won't benefit by buying the PS3. Many don't own hi-def tvs yet. Why buy the PS3 over the 360 is you don't need/want a Blu-ray player.

If I didn't own a PS3 and didn't have a hi-def tv and was looking to get a game console for my family, I'd get the 360 or the Wii. The numbers show that that is what the mainstream is thinking as well.

I think the PS3 is the best console out there - for multi-media and hi-def.

Unfortunately, I think people want a decent game system for the smallest hit to the wallet - and the PS3 isn't it.

Really too bad, the PS3 deserves more.

My point:
I don't think the PS3 is "done for" in any way - I just wish it was doing better.

ADRiiAN` · 12-11-2008, 11:44 PM

I'm sorry.
I added to those Wii sales

Cplhicks · 12-11-2008, 11:49 PM

Can't believe that many want a Wii. As for the PS3, sad to say but Sony's fault for not cutting the price. No wonder everyone takes MS's money handouts nowadays. Sad that PS3 actually had less sales than last year. All of the gaining PS3 did this year on 360 was pretty much lost in one month. Still amazes me how many people buy a 360 too, given it's hardware record and the value compared to PS3. But sometimes cheap is all people need. Glad I have a PS3, but sad about this because it means we'll still get the cancelled/late etc games being in 3rd.

Septimus Prime · 12-11-2008, 11:52 PM

Man, this must be how HD DVD owners felt last year.

toef · 12-11-2008, 11:56 PM

Sure, this is no fun, but I enjoy the PS3, and that's all that matters to me.

As I'm sure it's been pointed out plenty of times, people often make the mistake of equating "best-selling" with "best".

But we all know that a $100 CRT probably sells a lot more units than a $15,000 super-thin LCD. Obviously that's a big of an exaggeration (the 360 and PS3 aren't THAT different), but there's still a point somewhere in there.

I'm just worried that this is yet another "lowest common denominator" sort of thing taking over.

The Don · 12-11-2008, 11:58 PM

PS3 is still too expensive and it doesn't even peak until mid 2009 while the 360 already shot it's load and the Wii is a nice gimmick that will continue to sell...

the PS3 won't sell like the 360 or Wii until the system drops to 299 and God of War/White Knight Chronicles/Killzone 2 come out...

it won't come down to 299 until late 2009 probably and by then, all of said games will be out in the US....so, if Sony is losing in a year from now, I will then throw in the towel...

12-11-2008, 10:41 PM	#1
Maximus Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2006	NPD November results! Playstation 2 206k Playstation 3 378k PSP 421k Xbox 360 836k Wii 2.04M DS 1.57M GEARS OF WAR 2* 1.56 million CALL OF DUTY: WORLD AT WAR* 1.41 million WII PLAY W/ REMOTE 796K WII FIT 697K MARIO KART 637K CALL OF DUTY: WORLD AT WAR 597K GUITAR HERO WORLD TOUR* 475K LEFT 4 DEAD 410K RESISTANCE 2* 385K WII MUSIC 297K Hardware bundles are not included... Would have posted at 11:30 on the dot, but apparently only GAF has permission to do that, and GAF was late today.

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12-11-2008, 10:44 PM	#2
blitz6speed Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Anaheim Hills, CA Trading Score:8	Sigh.....

12-11-2008, 10:46 PM	#3
saprano Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Bronx, New York Blu-ray collection:495 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	Holy god.....wow.

12-11-2008, 10:47 PM	#4
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	Doesn't look that great for the PS3 and amazing the Wii is still selling so well. Also, why does Sony continue to sell the PS2? Are they afraid that if they discontinue it, current PS2 owners will move to the Wii or x360 instead of the PS3?

12-11-2008, 10:51 PM	#7
ngkf7 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Baltimore, MD 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:161 MA collection:104 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 54	I'm not shocked by these numbers at all. With the state of the economy, I bet people are only looking at price tags when they buy their kids gifts. I'm blown away by the Wii numbers though, just wow. 360 vs PS3 isn't too surprising to me. $$ talks, and right now people don't have any. I'd be curious to see the breakdown of sales by SKU.

12-11-2008, 10:56 PM	#8
Argento Fan Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Blu-ray collection:1	PS3 hit the dumpster in November.

12-11-2008, 11:07 PM	#9
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	This is very sad news for the PS3. Even with the late start to this generation I was expecting the PS3 to eventually surpass the Xbox 360 in North American lifetime sales. I do not expect that to ever happen now. It will be a third place console in the U.S. for the rest of its lifecycle. Not cutting the price here has crippled its growth. I assume developers will continue to focus on the Xbox 360 first because of sales potential.

12-11-2008, 11:17 PM	#10
saprano Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Bronx, New York Blu-ray collection:495 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	Sony must feel like shit right now.....damn Lets give it up for the wii, got to give credit where credits do.......i guess.

12-11-2008, 11:19 PM	#12
Blu-Generation Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:1	How many round are there left? Don't tell me you guys are planning to throw the towel in already.

12-11-2008, 11:26 PM	#13
saprano Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Bronx, New York Blu-ray collection:495 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	Well im not throwing in anything i still have love for the ps3, i aint selling it or nothing, that would be dumb. theres still tons of games coming for ps3 that i want. But its just so sad to see numbers that damn low. So max who's going to get screamed at tonight? or will there be crying? ps3 price drop confirmed.

12-11-2008, 11:34 PM	#14
Monkey Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2006 Trading Score:31	PS3 still offers the best gaming experiences with the best software lign despite not selling the most. I have a Wii and the software pales in comparison despite completely kicking the crap out of Sony and MS in units sold. So no, have no reason to throw in the towel and stop having tons of fun It's not like the PS3 is going away or that new kick ass games aren't coming.

12-11-2008, 11:38 PM	#15
CYMBOL Blu-ray Knight Member since:May 2007 Location:I move around a lot. Blu-ray collection:8	The economy. The weak dollar against the Yen. This is simply the wrong time (no matter how great a product you have) to be selling the most expensive gaming unit on the market. Many, many people still won't benefit by buying the PS3. Many don't own hi-def tvs yet. Why buy the PS3 over the 360 is you don't need/want a Blu-ray player. If I didn't own a PS3 and didn't have a hi-def tv and was looking to get a game console for my family, I'd get the 360 or the Wii. The numbers show that that is what the mainstream is thinking as well. I think the PS3 is the best console out there - for multi-media and hi-def. Unfortunately, I think people want a decent game system for the smallest hit to the wallet - and the PS3 isn't it. Really too bad, the PS3 deserves more. My point: I don't think the PS3 is "done for" in any way - I just wish it was doing better.

12-11-2008, 11:44 PM	#16
ADRiiAN` Special Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Toronto Blu-ray collection:113	I'm sorry. I added to those Wii sales

12-11-2008, 11:49 PM	#17
Cplhicks Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 4K collection:276 Blu-ray collection:1996 DVD collection:798 MA collection:457 Digital collection:581 iTunes collection:668 Prime collection:446 Trading Score:31	Can't believe that many want a Wii. As for the PS3, sad to say but Sony's fault for not cutting the price. No wonder everyone takes MS's money handouts nowadays. Sad that PS3 actually had less sales than last year. All of the gaining PS3 did this year on 360 was pretty much lost in one month. Still amazes me how many people buy a 360 too, given it's hardware record and the value compared to PS3. But sometimes cheap is all people need. Glad I have a PS3, but sad about this because it means we'll still get the cancelled/late etc games being in 3rd.

12-11-2008, 11:52 PM	#18
Septimus Prime Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:164 Trading Score:2	Man, this must be how HD DVD owners felt last year.

12-11-2008, 11:56 PM	#19
toef Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2008 Location:Isla Nublar 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:545 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	Sure, this is no fun, but I enjoy the PS3, and that's all that matters to me. As I'm sure it's been pointed out plenty of times, people often make the mistake of equating "best-selling" with "best". But we all know that a $100 CRT probably sells a lot more units than a $15,000 super-thin LCD. Obviously that's a big of an exaggeration (the 360 and PS3 aren't THAT different), but there's still a point somewhere in there. I'm just worried that this is yet another "lowest common denominator" sort of thing taking over.

12-11-2008, 11:58 PM	#20
The Don Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2006 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:2	PS3 is still too expensive and it doesn't even peak until mid 2009 while the 360 already shot it's load and the Wii is a nice gimmick that will continue to sell... the PS3 won't sell like the 360 or Wii until the system drops to 299 and God of War/White Knight Chronicles/Killzone 2 come out... it won't come down to 299 until late 2009 probably and by then, all of said games will be out in the US....so, if Sony is losing in a year from now, I will then throw in the towel...

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