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StarDoor on 15 October 2017
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AngryLittleAlchemist said:
StarDoor said:

PS1 sold over 30 million after PS2 was released, and PS2 sold over 40 million after PS3 was released. Curiously, though, PS3 won't even reach 10 million after PS4 was released.

Yeah, I heard something crazy like that. So does that mean the only reason the PS1 beat the 64 by so much is because of their longterm sales? Or was the 64 still up on the market? That's ... crazy sales!

I kind of have a feeling the days of that happening are over, though. Which is why I strongly believe in the 108-113 mil PS4 sales prediction I have. 108 might be lowballing it though, depends on next year sales really.

Well, I definitely wouldn't say that. PS1 was still comfortably in the lead before PS2 came out. As of March 31st, 2000 (right after PS2's launch), PS1 had shipped 73 million and N64 had shipped 31 million. PS1's lead was certainly smaller, but it was still ahead of N64 by 135%. Just not the 200% that lifetime figures indicate.

Anyway, I do agree that selling so many units after being replaced is probably out of reach nowadays, though I still think PS4 can reach 120 million.