October 2016 NPD Thread! Software and hardware estimates up!

[3sexty]

thismeintiel said:

3sexty said:

No...Sorry the momentum is just too strong now in the U.S. I would be prepared to say that I am wrong only if Sony dip below the xone s price point.. But that is about it. Like I said Novemeber will be a clear winner for ps4 but it will not remain the prefered console due to its significant price diff. Most mums and dads in addition to budget minded people (the majority of console buyers) will opt fo a much more affordable slim variant of both consoles.  That is pretty much it.

You sound just like the Xbox fans during holiday 2013, when the PS4 only lost because of stock shortages. Just like with the Pro, now, they were ignoring the reason why, talking about momentum helping XBO claim the US. Where are we, now? The PS4 has an over 1.2M lead in the US and when XBO has it largest exclusive launch, aside from Halo, and with people waiting for the Pro, it leads to a less than 100K lead for one month. Less than a 280K gap for the last 4 months.  The gap for these past four months is most likely going to be wiped out in Nov. Dec MAY see a small XBO lead, but that's far from guaranteed. January we should go back to normal. PS4 winning most months, with a few XBO wins here or there.

Come on man its not about fanfare or religion - you make it sound like is is all about that using words like you are going to be shocked etc etc. Its really not personal at all.  The current trend is more than wishful thinking. it is real and sustained. the budget xbox one slim really has hit the right point between percerption of a true 4k offering and affordability.  That is what has made the difference last couple of months.  Like I said the pro is a premium offering for which most will not be queing up post launch and heading into christmass. The perception in the U.S and UK is real in that the xone slim has more to offer than the ps4 slim (nothing changed other than little smaller again) vs 4k out of the box and 4k blu ray.  This really is the begining of a turnaround in ur home turf my friend - all the signs point to it. Rememebr there were quite alot of fans suggesting that no way the xbox one s would outsell the ps4 slim or more rediculously when the psvr comes. those 2 xbox killers are out and  and have had little effect against the one s. And the pro...again we talking about premium product with a high price point, - above that of the standard run of the mill consumer.... And look dont be too bothered about it. things change and compettition promotes exciting and innovative moves on both sides...