Amazon U.S. August bestsellers and general Amazon-based discussion

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Welfare said:

Mike_L said:

Yeah, it must be because sales are evenly split between 3 different SKUs. Overall the XB1S seems to do good.

But I see why you're surprised though. Usually new hardware (like slim revisions) easily takes several top spots at retailers. Like when the Xbox 360 Slim or PS3 Slim launched. Initially, they almost performed like completely new consoles.

Maybe slim revisions don't have that kind of impact anymore? Maybe PS4 Slim won't either?

The previous slim launches were only one SKU. The XB1 S is split between 4 different SKU's (2TB, Gears 2TB, Madden, and Halo). In total it would probably be placing in the Top 5 somewhere.

Plus people have had a long period of time to preorder. Sales for the console will be spread out over a few months.