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Ellie Gibson
The recent price cuts for Xbox 360 have helped the console surge ahead of PS3 in the US - but Nintendo is still firmly bossing the lot of them.
According to NPD figures 347,000 Xbox 360 units were sold in September, up from 195,200 the previous month. However, the lower price meant a decline in sales revenues, down to USD 498 million compared to USD 546 million the previous year.
The number of PS3s sold stood at 232,000, compared to 185,000 in August. Sony also shifted 173,000 PS2 units and 238,000 PSPs
That's less than half the number of Nintendo DS units sold (537,000). The Wii continues to top the table, with sales hitting 687,000 last month.
"Compared to August, nearly all hardware systems realised an increase in unit sales in September," said Anita Frazier of NPD.
"The price reduction on the Xbox 360 helped deliver a month-over-month unit sales increase for that platform of 78 per cent."
The entire market for the US, including software and accessories, was down seven per cent to USD 1.27 billion, compared to USD 1.35 billion for September 2007.
"It's important to keep in mind, however, that this month's 7 per cent decline is against a month that itself was up 75 per cent from the prior September. Last year, Halo 3 released in September 2007 and that game had a huge impact on hardware and software sales," added Frazier.
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Sony wont drop the price till 09 now, and they may even wait till the back end of the year. Its strange but it think theyre trying to keep the stigma that the PS3 is a more complete solution and therefore it justifies the price tag. With home coming out hopefully soon it'll give them something new to sing and dance about too. Really enjoying the fact that its such a close race between all three platforms (atleast this gen)...its better when companys are doing everything they can to bring the customers, instead of sitting back feeling smug about themselves.
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"With some good games coming out over the next few months, Sony should be wanting to give them the best lead possible by doing a price cut."
Maybe but Sony's might think that with these game there's gonna be an increase of sale. Especially for the coming holiday season. Guess that there gonna cut the price early next year. |
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They won't drop the price, but they might increase the bundle. In the run-up to Christmas, it'll be very likely in fact.
The real news however is Nintendo is still kicking their asses, with what is a more expensive machine (than the 'tard pack at least), that's far lower spec.
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Sony marketing are fantastic, continually countering the big 360 releases and price cuts with nothing at all. Not even an extra controller with a new PS3, or a renewed ad campaign so people don't just forget about the console completely. I think it's too late to fail completely, but they're not doing themselves any favours.
Meanwhile, Nintendo are still winning everywhere, there's plenty of advertising for various things on TV, I've found a lot of games I missed and am currently enjoying, and I can't see this slowing anytime soon. I generally think it's a great time for gaming at the moment. |
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So more people buy stuff when it's cheaper? I just don't get it. And if you buy an Arcade version MS are offering a "cheap" 20GB hard drive aren't they?
I fancy a spare 360 once I can guarantee a Jasper chipset. Another month should do it. Sony don't really need to drop the price. Yes, you can now get a cheaper BD player than the PS3 but you're also getting games capability and a media center for your extra Ģ50. Both consoles are well worth the money (I would say the worst value is the Elite). |
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Moonprince
17/10/08 @ 08:07
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So how much $ did Sony make compared to MS then?
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PS3 did better than I thought given they didn't drop the price.
Xbox 360 sales didn't really increase that much given what time of the year it is plus it's price drop. I think the position of the three consoles is pretty clear by now, almost 3 years into the so called "next gen". I'm not so sure, believe it or not over the year, the PS3 has still outsold the Xbox 360 in the US despite this month of the Xbox 360 cutting that lead to a pathetic number. I'm not convinced either Xbox 360 or PS3's sales will increase significantly beyond the usual Christmas boost and yes I am considering both Gears 2 and Resistance 2 into my prediction. |
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"Really enjoying the fact that its such a close race between all three platforms (atleast this gen)"
Close?! It's a reasonably tense battle for second place (like it was last gen) but number 1 is way ahead of the pack (like it was last gen). MS is doing horrible (barely better than the original xbox despite a way better catalogue, a year's headstart and a grown market) but thanks to flaws in human psychology and a lack of intelligence looks good because it's doing better than the catastrophic failure that is last gen's winner. |
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"I'm not so sure, believe it or not over the year, the PS3 has still outsold the Xbox 360 in the US despite this month"
Not true. Leslol. He will continue by saying shareholders stuff... Look how he seeks to talk about how MS is doing horribly, and fails to compare PS3 to PS2..., if thatīs not a huge backstep, I donīt know what is.
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"MS is doing horrible (barely better than the original xbox despite a way better catalogue, a year's headstart and a grown market)"
Err?? After 3 years they are about equal as the original XBox. 2 more to go.. I am sure they will probably double that number. Also they are making money on the 360, the original didn't have that "luxury". |
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"MS is doing horrible (barely better than the original xbox despite a way better catalogue, a year's headstart and a grown market) but thanks to flaws in human psychology and a lack of intelligence looks good because it's doing better than the catastrophic failure that is last gen's winner."
MS is making far more cash of game sales, live subscriptions, and overpriced accessories than they did with Xbox. Even Steve Ballmer was crowing about it.
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farticusmaximus
17/10/08 @ 08:38
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"barely better than the original xbox"
It's this that makes me chuckle. Can we count the revenue from Halo3 and Gears again please? Oh, need a calculator with more digits on it's display? Hehe. If you actually did some research you would see the 360 has sold a good 5 million more than the original Xbox (source:VGChartz.com) at the same time in it's lifecycle, and has sold god knows how much more software.
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year of the ps3 indeed, guess we'll be shifting that goalpost to '09 now...yawn.
i'm with dizzy, can't see the positions in the US changing now, all that seems left is whether the Wii can outsell both consoles combined in the US, and what the gap between the 360 and ps3 ends up at.
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Doctor_What
17/10/08 @ 09:20
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I was surprised to see that the PS3 was so close to the 360 in previous months: I had thought that the 360 was slaughtering it in the US. I personally have a preference for the PS3, but I really did think I was in the minority with that opinion. It seems by a lesser degree globally than I thought. Cool. Close competition is good for everyone! :)
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farticusmaximus
17/10/08 @ 09:30
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@Arbiter
It doesnt matter if they announce the 360 sold 10 million units in the last month, you will always manage to put a negative spin on any MS article, yet you repeatedly claim you are not a fantard hypocrit, which you quite clearly are. |
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"The funny part is that despite everything, 360 sales in the US are way down on the same month in 2007, whereas both Wii and PS3 sales are up. "
You can do anything with statistics. You just find the good or bad thing to prove your point. Let us try! Xbox 360 August - 48,750K/week (195,000 total) September - 69,400K/week (347,000 total) Sales Increase - 42.36% PS3 August - 46,338.25K/week (185,353 total) September - 46,481.6K/week (232,408 total) Sales Increase - 0.31% Wow.. I am shocked!!!! |
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"Calm down xbots. Your console doing fine. Price cut helped. All those buying spares ready for inevitable failure boosted sales."
Sorry but are you really so far up yer arse that you don't see the absolute irony of your post? On suggestion of xkcd. |
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None of the consoles are failing really so whats the big deal.
I think the positions are set, it's all just about numbers now. I find quite amazing that the PS2 still equalls the PS3 in sales. That must be a little depressing for Sony, although I guess it's all money. The PSP continues to sell well. So why no games? I was thinking of getting one for going on holiday next month so I could get some movies for the flights and stuff as well as a game or two. I might just get a GP32X or something similar instead. |
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Bergetsfisk
17/10/08 @ 10:14
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Thats not totally strange giving that you get an 360 in every happy meal
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farticusmaximus
17/10/08 @ 10:51
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"Why isnt the headline:"Wii beating 360 in US"?"
Because that isnt news, it's an everyday occurence. Poor hedbog, upset that his precious piece of HD hardware isnt 'teh bestest'. Does that suddenly stop you being able to watch movies on it? No it doesnt, just like the PS3 outselling the 360 in Europe doesnt stop me playing games on my console. |
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farticusmaximus
17/10/08 @ 11:05
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"I guaruntee that the Ps3 will outsell the 360 everywhere over October and November."
Gears 2 begs to differ, and your spelling still sucks. |
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@Hedbog
O_o Even though the PS3 is the only console I actually own I see no sense or logic in what you are saying. For example the who point of a price cut is to boost sales and keep the hardware moving. It doesnt matter what the reasons are or how you twist numbers, fact is the 360 is outselling the PS3, and the Wii is spanking them both. End of.
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Since there's a few 'facts' being thrown around, I've taken the following information from VGChartz, I can't speak for the accuracy of the data but I'm not aware of a better source.
The X360 is doing substantially better than the XBox based on current life spans. As you can see in this graph the X360 has sold about four million more than the Xbox given the same sales period. However, it has yet to overtake the Xbox's lifetime sales total. Despite all the negativity surrounding PS3 sales, this graph shows that their sales are very similar to the PS2, which I am sure is of much comfort to Sony. However, as you can see the PS2 benefitted from a substantial seasonal sales spike. I'm not convinced the PS3 will see the same jump and I'd expect to see it start to lag behind the PS2 over the next year. The last graph surprised me slightly. It shows lifetime sales of the three current gen machines and obviously the Wii is head and shoulders above the rest. However, the PS3 and X360 sales are remarkably similar. Their first years sales are practically identical and the general trend for both are in line. The implication being that both machines are selling equally well, the X360 simply had a years head start. |
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SpaceMidget75
17/10/08 @ 11:51
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Spaz,
Yeah those xbots are all defensive in a comments thread about selling more consoles than the PS3. Secretly they're all wishing the 360 was selling less than the PS3 and that they'd paid more money for the console to play fewer games a year later. Not that I agree with them, but I think you've mistaken gloating for defensiveness. Now fuck off you troll.
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