May 2016 NPD Thread! Hardware and software numbers up!

[Mazzy]

Dadrik said:

Mazzy said:

I'd say the very heavily marketed 4th game in a popular series is not "usual" and I wouldn't apply a standard drop to it. 

Because nobody would buy a highly anticipated game from a very popular franchise on its release week ?

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No, typically heavily marketed sequels have large drops. New IPs, games with positive WoM, and cult hits have small drops and long legs. 

Train wreck said:

Xbox One is not doing so hot in the US?  Lol are we serious?  Its total sales are on par with the PS4 outside ~1.5 million units.

Correct. It is down significantly YoY, and is starting to fall behind the Xbox 360, which didn't actually pick up until late in its life cycle. Xbox One sells during holidays due to ridiculous price slashes and absurd bundles. They have seriously degraded the value and public perception of the Xbox One for short term sales and it is catching up with them. Their advertising numbers in the US doubles that of the PS4, it costs more to produce, and is at a lower MSRP with constant price slashes and bundles.