| NJ5 said: @darthdevidem01 / Squilliam: I don't know, the only good explanation I can come up with right now is that there's a two day difference in the comparison (week ending 12th for 2008 vs week ending 10th for 2009). That could mean we'll see a drop next week whereas last year sales didn't change much. PS: Squilliam it's not 50% up YoY, more like 29%.
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yoy is a terrible way to estimate current sales trends(on a week by week basis). there so many different market situations that have changed, many of which can not be easily quantified.
yoy is really only useful to show growth or decay over a previous year, but even then you have to be careful.
It seems so simple to me, yet it seems only slimebeast understood...
The 360 got christmased HARD, huge numbers (for the 360 at least), the PS3 got a Christmas boost, but nothing even close to epic (in fact less than last year)
I cant see why it is so hard for you all to believe it is selling steady?
End of 2009 Predictions (Set, January 1st 2009)
Wii- 72 million 3rd Year Peak, better slate of releases
360- 37 million Should trend down slightly after 3rd year peak
PS3- 29 million Sales should pick up next year, 3rd year peak and price cut
