Americas 25th Up!

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AussieGecko said:

4k1x3r said:

I didn't say there were some difference, just that PS3 had Slim and price cut, and X360 has Kinect and Slim, so no surprise X360 is selling better than last year. But people are using that to say that PS3 is teh domezd, which is not the case.

I think part of the reason (another part) is that unlike move, Kinect is pushing a whole of systems out. That is probably the big difference, this Kinect thing has gone insane in Australia, as of today.. yesterday (now 12:48 am) our store is sold out of Kinects and 250gb Kinect bundles, Kinect was sold out before christmas, we get them in they go out etc, 250 we had been getting a decent stream but finally the bastard sold out :p

But the main point in both EMEEA and NA Kinect is selling more systems then Move (so far) imo

In the US Kinect is definately driving a very nice spike for 360, in EMEAA not so much, particularly in relation to Move (UK aside).  Kinect has really given 360 a great boost in US and the difference is clear vs last year (the impact of the new design shouldn't be underestimated either I think).

In EMEA it's definately helped the 360 but it hasn't had anything like the same impact as US I'd argue, and it's been far more imited to a few key countries.

Not knocking the effect but I don't think you can just say EMEAA and US have seen same Kinect effect because they clearly haven't.

Nice sales all round  with exception of 360 - those are fantastic sales and I have to admit Kinect has taken off in US far better than I thought it would.  I figured the cost of the unit would hold it back but I can see now that a) MS really priced the Kinect bundles agressively and marketed it just right and b) I (and arguably MS themselves at first with their initial lower estimate) really misdjudged how many existing 360 owners have purchased Kinect standalone (which is where I thought the price would really hold it back).

Really strong Wii sales too.  PS3 good considering it had no strong title for the region (GT5 certainly wasn't enough in US) and the Slim and price is now standard vs fresh and new.

I'm really curious to see whether Kinect was a big hit as a Christmas gift or shows of season legs and word of mouth growth a'la the Wii.  It's launched well, now let's see if its really taken hold or not.