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Forums - Sales Discussion - Prediction: PS4 Destiny Bundle Will Help Xbox One Win August NPD

Arkaign on 26 July 2014

Ehh, destiny bundle was top ten list for a long time and didn't dent the sizable lead, and it's now charting 20ish. Ps4 standard is always top ten or so, xb1 is always 40-50th. This is the story that Amazon tells, and it's been scary accurate this year for ps4-xb1 comparison. So no, won't happen.
Xb1 best shot is ps4 not having enough stock to meet demand.



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cusman on 26 July 2014

It is smart thinking where I agree that many will hold off on buying PS4 in August because they are anticipating the White PS4 in September along with Destiny release, but with one flaw

XBO is flat lining recently, doing even worse than WiiU in sales. What in August would cause XBO to not repeat the poor performance of May or June or July?



drake_tolu on 26 July 2014

NO.
XBOX ONE have sold less with Titanfall and with price drop.
PS4 will win all month of 2014.



Teeqoz on 26 July 2014

Because this is NPD, aka North America, I believe there is a slight chance, because they are actually kind of close in weekly sales. The only flaw is that TLOU:R is releasing the 28th, so nevermind, there isn't a chance.



ratchet426 on 26 July 2014
Zanten said:
Nighthawk117 said:
 

Yes, ratchet426 nailed it.  Damn, I was just about to post the same thought.

Zanten, you now realize that "The Last of Us" will boost PS4 hardware sales in August,

whereas, there is not much to boost XB1 sales in the same month.


Yeah, I had actually completely forgotten about TLOU, or more specifically that it was releasing so close to the end of July; for some reason I had thought it was releasing a bit further inwards. o.O Oh well! Live and learn. x3

Over on the Playstation Blog someone posted this in the comments for a article on TLOU:R's new "photo mode":

"The Last of Us was the best game ever made when it launched (before any patches or DLC). Remastered is just insanely good. 60 fps, 1080p, developer commentary, photo mode, 15 maps in multiplayer at launch (more to come later)… Seriously, I preordered the Destiny/PS4 bundle, but now I think I can’t wait and I’ll just buy a PS4 next week so I can play Remastered much sooner."

So yeah, I think TLOU:R might drive some sales in August. Remember the (30% ?) of former X360 owners who've jumped ship to the PS4 this gen and have never played this game before. Once THOSE people pick their jaws off the floor after putting in a few hour of TLOU in all it's 1080p/60fps glory you can bet they'll be encouraging their X360 buddies to pick up a PS4.



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Heavenly Sigma on 26 July 2014

TLOU bundle comes out 3 days before August so I don't see people waiting in droves for a bundle in September.



 Go Team Venture! I still don't get the Wii, PS Move,  and Kinect.

Raziel123 on 26 July 2014

lol
it's not even going to be close
ps4 will win by at least 50k, probably more.



CosmicSex on 26 September 2014

False



Frogger on 26 September 2014

Thought I smelled toast. I was wrong.



Nate4Drake on 26 September 2014

PS4 will win again NPD in Sept, and we are still talking about Aug NPD ? :)



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