October NPD 2016 predictions thread

[Azuren]

I feel VR and the Tomb Raider launch will have a huge impact on sales. Gears of War is a major player, too, especially in the already released XB1S bundle.

And if we take into account the PS4Pro is releasing in November, many are clearly going to hold off on purchasing. That said, we are officially in the holiday quarter of the year, and with Christmas decorations everywhere we are being reminded that it's time to buy presents.

I'd say both the XB1S and PS4slim are en route to a very successful month and it will be a very close race. I do feel, though, that the XB1S does offer slightly more than the PS4slim (especially if you take into account the possibility that the consumer would also purchase a 4K). A 4K BD player and a game console is two birds with one stone, after all.

I'm gonna say XB1S will take October, but I wouldn't be surprised in the least if PS4slim took the win.