Analysis: X360 underachieving and why it won't get a price-cut in 2009

[gebx]

The said:

gebx said:

The said:
@kowenicki you want me to predict what dude? I already told you the 360 will probably sell 11 million this year, that's around of what I expect.

 

That's what it sold in 2008

 

VGChartz Hardware data for the period 06th Jan 2008 to 03rd Jan 2009:

 

Console	X360
Total	11,119,806

Well I took 6th Jan to Dec 26

Console	X360
Total	10,737,206

 

But it's OK, give or take a few days sales... I expect the 360 to sell around that for 2009, and by that I mean under 12 million.

 

It would be unfair to say the pricecut has been a failure when you compare the whole market, in the same period last year the Wii is down 1.4 million, the PS3 is down 1 million, and the 360 is UP 0.5 million. The 360 is outperforming itself, while its competitors are slowing down.

If anything this shows how effective the price cut as been, and that MS should consider ways to further cut cost, or offer more value to increase sales.

 

VGChartz Hardware data for the period 06th Jan 2008 to 21st Jun 2008:

 

Console	Wii	PS3	X360
Total	8,569,459	4,411,782	3,197,245

 

 

VGChartz Hardware data for the period 04th Jan 2009 to 20th Jun 2009:

 

Console	Wii	PS3	X360
Total	7,119,189	3,394,075	3,727,433