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Aquamarine on 18 July 2016
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ZhugeEX said:
Aquamarine said:

Hey guys, wanna see something cool?

Take a look at this:

 

It's NPD data for June.....15 years ago, way back in 2001 when NPD still released weekly software and hardware data.

I love looking back through our old spreadsheets for NPD data. It's so cool to see how platforms performed back then.

Post this on GAF if you want. I know some of the older members there get a kick out of seeing old, accurate numbers.

Pretty cool indeed. 

Especially to see how well PlayStation and Nintendo 64 were still doing in 2001. 

 

I have a question, if you don't mind me asking. 

With the upcoming release of the NES Mini, a plug and play console, I'd be interested in seeing some old data from the early 2000's when plug and play consoles were at their peak. Did the NPD Group ever provide data on these plug and play devices in their TRSTS? Or is there any other market research firm or source you're aware of that looked at this sector?

I'd also be interested to hear your reports on the announcement of the NES Mini and what sort of impact it could have.

Thanks in advance.  

Plug-and-play consoles are considered toys, not video game consoles. So they're historically classified under NPD Funworld.

JPMorgan also gets toy feeds, though. We get literally everything NPD-wise.

 

For example (this is the only data I have on my computer right now while traveling):

 

2004 USA Toy Market Plug-and-Play Consoles:

Revenue Marketshare: 0.8% ($22.1 billion total)

Units: +209.9% YOY

Revenue: +310.6% YOY

ASP: +32.5% YOY

 

2005 USA Toy Market Plug-and-Play Consoles:

Revenue Marketshare: 1.1% ($21.3 billion total)

Units: +10.4% YOY

Revenue: +34.0% YOY

ASP: +21.4% YOY

 

2006 USA Toy Market Plug-and-Play Consoles:

Revenue Marketshare: 1.0% ($22.3 billion total)

Units: -7.5% YOY

Revenue: -8.2% YOY

ASP: -0.8% YOY

 

You can put my other posts in the OP if you want....the ones containing NPD insights, like the June 2001 post.

I'll talk about the NES Mini and other old data later.