Video Game Sales Thread

Aura7541 · May 29, 2015, 03:37 PM

Well, it's not all that surprising that the PS4 is curbstomping the competition worldwide. The most surprising news over the last week was The Witcher III split in the UK. That was not expected at all considering the previous games were never on the PS3.

Xevross · May 29, 2015, 03:38 PM

Quote from: Aura7541 on May 29, 2015, 03:37 PMWell, it's not all that surprising that the PS4 is curbstomping the competition worldwide. The most surprising news over the last week was The Witcher III split in the UK. That was not expected at all considering the previous games were never on the PS3.

Yeah it was very surprising considering that and the xbox marketing as well. It just shows you how much bigger the RPG fan base on PS4 is.

Aura7541 · May 29, 2015, 05:59 PM

Quote from: Xevross on May 29, 2015, 03:38 PMYeah it was very surprising considering that and the xbox marketing as well. It just shows you how much bigger the RPG fan base on PS4 is.

Well, it was clear last gen that the JRPG fanbase was larger on the PS3 than on the 360. However, the last gen WRPGs such as Skyrim, Dragon Age Origins, and Dragon Age II sold better on the 360. The XB1 has effectively lost a substantial portion of the WRPG fanbase.

Xevross · May 29, 2015, 07:46 PM

Quote from: Aura7541 on May 29, 2015, 05:59 PMWell, it was clear last gen that the JRPG fanbase was larger on the PS3 than on the 360. However, the last gen WRPGs such as Skyrim, Dragon Age Origins, and Dragon Age II sold better on the 360. The XB1 has effectively lost a substantial portion of the WRPG fanbase.

What I've seen first hand is that all most of these 360 players have switched to PS4 this time around, seeing as its supposed to be all about the games. Whereas the more casual 360 players have stuck with xbox. Not sure if its like that all around the UK but its a definite trend where I live.

Legend · May 29, 2015, 09:21 PM

Quote from: Pezus on May 29, 2015, 02:06 PMYeah, I get it lol.

OT: VGChartz has updated their hardware numbers to May 15! PS4 with 50.4% marketshare.

Take-Two: Bioshock franchise has sold 25m, Bioshock: Infinite 11m alone!

They're alive!

Aura7541 · May 29, 2015, 09:37 PM

Quote from: Xevross on May 29, 2015, 07:46 PMWhat I've seen first hand is that all most of these 360 players have switched to PS4 this time around, seeing as its supposed to be all about the games. Whereas the more casual 360 players have stuck with xbox. Not sure if its like that all around the UK but its a definite trend where I live.

It's going to be interesting to see these sales splits from games of different genres down the line and how 3rd party publishers/developers will react to them. Japanese developers are already going Playstation-only because the XB1 does not have an adequate number of interested gamers to warrant an XB1 version. Just today, Kagari said that the XB1 version of Type-0 sold less than Microsoft's minimum print order and SE was probably not happy about that.

That is not to say all 3rd parties will ditch the XB1, but after what we saw with The Witcher III in the UK, I doubt CD Projeckt is willing to sign another deal with MS. With the sales gap widening and picture of the *insert genre* fanbase distribution clearing up, it is going to be extremely difficult to impossible for MS to gain exclusive marketing rights.

Cute Pikachu · May 29, 2015, 09:58 PM

KH3 and FF15 on xbo are mistakes
hell wii u version could probably outsells the xbo version

Mmm_fish_tacos · May 30, 2015, 01:37 AM

But ms is going to take back the us this hoilday and UK by 2016 and call it a gen .

Aura7541 · May 30, 2015, 05:20 PM

Quote from: God-of-Sackboy on May 29, 2015, 09:58 PMKH3 and FF15 on xbo are mistakes
hell wii u version could probably outsells the xbo version

Considering that KH3 isn't going to come out anytime soon, I think it will be a terrific title for the Nintendo NX assuming that both come out in 2017. The series has been on Nintendo platforms: Chain of Memories (GBA), 358/2 Days (DS), and Dream Drop Distance (3DS). Both the Nintendo platforms and Kingdom Hearts also appeal to a younger audience, so I think they're a perfect match. This also gives the NX a huge 3rd party title.

Cute Pikachu · May 30, 2015, 06:55 PM

I bet you every Japanese games on xbo could see better on wii u hell resident evil 4 on gcn outsold resident evil 6 on 360....

Aura7541 · May 30, 2015, 07:01 PM

Quote from: God-of-Sackboy on May 30, 2015, 06:55 PMI bet you every Japanese games on xbo could see better on wii u hell resident evil 4 on gcn outsold resident evil 6 on 360....

Hence why I think the NX's success is extremely important. Not only will it provide competition, but it will also expand the Japanese game fanbase, something that the 360 and XB1 failed to do.

Cute Pikachu · May 30, 2015, 07:05 PM

Exactly.

ethomaz · May 31, 2015, 11:59 PM

Quote from: Mmm_fish_tacos on May 30, 2015, 01:37 AMBut ms is going to take back the us this hoilday and UK by 2016 and call it a gen .

Well MS they have a very little change to do that.
But UK is impossible... PS4 sold more in holidays there.

Aura7541 · Jun 01, 2015, 12:07 AM

Quote from: ethomaz on May 31, 2015, 11:59 PMWell MS they have a very little change to do that.
But UK is impossible... PS4 sold more in holidays there.

Yep, in the UK, the XBO outsold the PS4 in November, but PS4 outsold the XBO in December by a greater amount.

The US will be interesting because it looks like there will be a battle between Halo 5 vs. 3rd party marketing deals. What should be noted is that Sony doesn't have to necessarily win the holiday season. If the PS4 loses by, let's say, 200K for the holidays, then that will be a win for the PS4.

Mmm_fish_tacos · Jun 01, 2015, 12:16 AM

Quote from: ethomaz on May 31, 2015, 11:59 PMWell MS they have a very little change to do that.
But UK is impossible... PS4 sold more in holidays there.

Lol, i was making fun of somebody.