April 2012 NPD Thread: WOW, Big Sales Driven by Dat Star Wars Bundle and Vita Edition

[CorruptedDragon]

Ha! Just as I suspected, no link! You're making up false statements and reporting them as fact...

True, I did forget to put the link there.
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/11/so...ear-low-in-us/

[Bane]

So with Sony selling less PS3s in fiscal 2011 than fiscal 2010, will we see a price cut at E3? Is price even the issue? I can't imagine $250 being considered a bad deal for the system at this point.

[Badger3920]

So with Sony selling less PS3s in fiscal 2011 than fiscal 2010, will we see a price cut at E3? Is price even the issue? I can't imagine $250 being considered a bad deal for the system at this point.

I think demand/saturation is a huge issue now. Price cuts always help, but how many people do you know that dont either own a wii, 360, or PS3 - but might be persuaded to get a PS3 if only it were $250 instead of $300?

Also, what would be the software to drive such a purchase? Everyone knows that COD comes out every year, like 6 times a year, so even the huge, gen-driving franchises have been established and around for a really long time at this point. No one is going to have an epiphany that "oh wow i really want to play cod, and now the PS3 is only $250!"

[rm082e]

I think demand/saturation is a huge issue now. Price cuts always help, but how many people do you know that dont either own a wii, 360, or PS3 - but might be persuaded to get a PS3 if only it were $250 instead of $300?

Also, what would be the software to drive such a purchase? Everyone knows that COD comes out every year, like 6 times a year, so even the huge, gen-driving franchises have been established and around for a really long time at this point. No one is going to have an epiphany that "oh wow i really want to play cod, and now the PS3 is only $250!"

Agree, this is just the beginning of market saturation for these consoles. The 360 would be in a similar spot if it didn't have Kinect. Sales are only going to slump further if we have another 16-18 months before new Sony/MS hardware. Strap in and hang on.

I really don't see anything Sony can do for the PS3. Price Drop might happen, but it's not going to make much difference in the long run. New software would be nice, but they've yet to have some pivotal franchise that sold millions of machines or anything, so it's unlikely to happen this late in the generation. Seems like we're just on autopilot until next holiday. Even then I doubt we'll see a lot of heavy hitters at launch for the new machines.

[Kenshiro]

Yeah it is. Second month out in the US and its nowhere to be found. They are going to lower the price and sell more, but make no money. Then a new iPhone and a new iPad will be out next year with probably better graphics then it will just be over. Hey, I've been saying it for a while.

But what will gamers be playing on the "newer" iPad with upgraded graphics?

[rm082e]

But what will gamers be playing on the "newer" iPad with upgraded graphics?

Games that are either a few bucks or free, as opposed to those $40 Vita games that are B-tier versions of their console counterparts.

[DaveS1138]

Games that are either a few bucks or free, as opposed to those $40 Vita games that are B-tier versions of their console counterparts.

Angry Birds : The future of gaming

[twonunpackmule]

Well, you've shown that you dislike a lot of really decent games this gen, which - instead of making your opinion elite, makes it a bit more easily dismissable =P

Naw, it just shows most have lesser taste.

[Badger3920]

Naw, it just shows most have lesser taste.

Discredited!

[rm082e]

Angry Birds : The future of gaming

For mobile, yes. But Console & PC games are getting pushed further and further in the other direction. Just look at stuff like Dark Souls or Skyrim.

Really the issue is that the mobile device as a portable console is a bankrupt idea these days. I get there are still some people who enjoy that sort of thing, but it's a shrinking market, and one Sony never had dominance in to begin with...

[Kenshiro]

Games that are either a few bucks or free, as opposed to those $40 Vita games that are B-tier versions of their console counterparts.

There are those who will be satisifed with shopping at the dollar store, and then there will always be those looking for something better.

[Pyrochaos]

Angry Birds : The future of gaming

More like:

Angry Birds: $602 well spent.

[twonunpackmule]

Discredited!

I discredit your discredited!

[Snadinator]

Drive off a cliff, we're doomed.

Overall:

Overall industry down 32%. Software sales at retail are down 42%.

Originally Posted by Eruogamer:
"Last April, the top seven titles outsold the top-selling title this year, and, simply stated, there were notably fewer new market introductions," said Frazier.

Software:

1.) Prototype 2 (360, PS3) Activision Blizzard - Less than 236K, perhaps significantly.
2.) Kinect Star Wars (360) Lucasarts
3.) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (360, PS3, Wii, PC) Activision Blizzard
4.) Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 (360, PS3) Electronic Arts
5.) NBA 2K12 (360, PS3, Wii, PSP, PC, PS2) Take-Two Interactive
6.) The Witcher 2: Assassin of Kings (360, PC) Warner Bros. Interactive
7.) Mario Party 9 (Wii) Nintendo
8.) Mass Effect 3 (360, PS3, PC) Electronic Arts
9.) Just Dance 3 (Wii, 360, PS3) Ubisoft
10.) MLB 12: The show (PS3, PSV) Sony


Hardware:

Xbox 360 - 236K (-20.5%) (Best selling console this month)

Witcher 2 should be at the top and it should be selling like popcorn. People would rather play shit games like Prototype 2 though I guess.

[Badger3920]

Snad is more active on the board again. **Two thumbs up + Badger seal of approval**