Zod95 said:
I'm not saying anything. The numbers speak for themselves. Sales have been lowering in the last years. I know where you're coming from. Sales are always decreasing at the end of generations, so that would not prove anything. However, if you look at how 6th gen consoles (essentially PS2) were selling in 2005, 2006 and 2007 and compare it to what PS3, X360 and Wii have been selling in 2012, 2013 and 2014, you will realize the latter aren't as good. Similarly, compare X360+Wii+PS3 sales in 2005, 2006 and 2007 with WiiU+PS4+XOne sales in 2012, 2013 and 2014. The conclusion will be the same. The console market is not a novelty anymore and people are spending their money like crazy on smartphones, mobile apps and other digital content. The shiny future of AAA dedicated hardware + software (aka videogame consoles) has come to an end. From now on, there's only the old school to support this industry. |
| PlayStation 2 sales figures (production shipments) (based on official financial reports[1][2]) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date | Total sales (cumulative) | |
| Fiscal year ending March 31, 2000 | 1.41 | 1.41 |
| Fiscal year ending March 31, 2001 | 9.20 | 10.61 |
| Fiscal year ending March 31, 2002 | 18.07 | 28.68 |
| Fiscal year ending March 31, 2003 | 22.52 | 51.20 |
| Fiscal year ending March 31, 2004 | 20.10 | 71.30 |
| Fiscal year ending March 31, 2005 | 16.17 | 87.47 |
| Fiscal year ending March 31, 2006 | 16.22 | 103.69 |
| Fiscal year ending March 31, 2007 | 14.20 | 117.89 |
| Fiscal year ending March 31, 2008 | 13.70 | 131.6 |
| Fiscal year ending March 31, 2009 | 7.90 | 139.5 |
| Fiscal year ending March 31, 2010 | 7.30 | 146.8 |
| Fiscal year ending March 31, 2011 | 6.40 | 153.2 |
- The 7th gen consoles sold roughly 30M in 2012 and 27M in 2013. The PS2 never sold that many in its entire life. WHAT are you talking about?
- The PS2 is the most successful console of all time and it was $129 in 2006 (how much are the PS3 and 360 STILL selling for!?).
