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Yakuzaice on 14 May 2010
MikeB said:
Can anyone compile a list of VGChartz' first 15 weeks of 2010, then we can do a full comparison.

I lack the time to do this, but it would be interesting to compare.

I might do it later, but the main difference seems to be GTA IV and Wii Sports Resort placement (possibly due to bundles).



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NiKKoM on 14 May 2010
MikeB said:
Can anyone compile a list of VGChartz' first 15 weeks of 2010, then we can do a full comparison.

I lack the time to do this, but it would be interesting to compare.

But Mike..

Media Control ist seit 32 Jahren der Marktführer im Bereich der Ermittlung von Abverkaufszahlen des Unterhaltungssektors in Deutschland, der Schweiz, Österreich und seit kurzem auch in Spanien.

from https://www.media-control.com/

so nintendo took the data from 4 markets Germany, Swiss, Austria and Spain.. and projected it to europe.. it just could be that GTA4 had a price drop in germany scewing the numbers..



 

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ElGranCabeza on 14 May 2010
NiKKoM said:
MikeB said:
Can anyone compile a list of VGChartz' first 15 weeks of 2010, then we can do a full comparison.

I lack the time to do this, but it would be interesting to compare.

But Mike..

Media Control ist seit 32 Jahren der Marktführer im Bereich der Ermittlung von Abverkaufszahlen des Unterhaltungssektors in Deutschland, der Schweiz, Österreich und seit kurzem auch in Spanien.

from https://www.media-control.com/

so nintendo took the data from 4 markets Germany, Swiss, Austria and Spain.. and projected it to europe.. it just could be that GTA4 had a price drop in germany scewing the numbers..

Or it could be that it's undertracked because Take 2 said shipment is about 50/50 on both consoles. I don't think that chart proves anything but T2 statement does.



MikeB on 14 May 2010
NiKKoM said:
MikeB said:
Can anyone compile a list of VGChartz' first 15 weeks of 2010, then we can do a full comparison.

I lack the time to do this, but it would be interesting to compare.

But Mike..

Media Control ist seit 32 Jahren der Marktführer im Bereich der Ermittlung von Abverkaufszahlen des Unterhaltungssektors in Deutschland, der Schweiz, Österreich und seit kurzem auch in Spanien.

from https://www.media-control.com/

so nintendo took the data from 4 markets Germany, Swiss, Austria and Spain.. and projected it to europe.. it just could be that GTA4 had a price drop in germany scewing the numbers..

It does not say international for nothing. GfK also merged with UK's Chart Track.

"Operations: 100+ countries"

"GfK SE is a worldwide market research organization"

"Consumer Tracking: GfK’s Consumer Tracking division provides its clients with regular information services based on continuous surveys and analysis of the purchasing decisions and behavior patterns of consumers in 26 European countries. The information and consulting services cover nearly all fast-moving consumer goods as well as numerous other consumer goods and services."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GfK

 



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MikeB on 14 May 2010
Yakuzaice said:
MikeB said:
Can anyone compile a list of VGChartz' first 15 weeks of 2010, then we can do a full comparison.

I lack the time to do this, but it would be interesting to compare.

I might do it later, but the main difference seems to be GTA IV and Wii Sports Resort placement (possibly due to bundles).

That would be very nice, thanks.

If it's not too much trouble could you also include titles which did not make the VGChartz list, but are on this list? Would be interesting to know how high they were ranked on VGChartz.



Naughty Dog: "At Naughty Dog, we're pretty sure we should be able to see leaps between games on the PS3 that are even bigger than they were on the PS2."

PS3 vs 360 sales

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NiKKoM on 14 May 2010
MikeB said:
NiKKoM said:

But Mike..

Media Control ist seit 32 Jahren der Marktführer im Bereich der Ermittlung von Abverkaufszahlen des Unterhaltungssektors in Deutschland, der Schweiz, Österreich und seit kurzem auch in Spanien.

from https://www.media-control.com/

so nintendo took the data from 4 markets Germany, Swiss, Austria and Spain.. and projected it to europe.. it just could be that GTA4 had a price drop in germany scewing the numbers..

It does not say international for nothing. GfK also merged with UK's Chart Track.

"Operations: 100+ countries"

"GfK SE is a worldwide market research organization"

"Consumer Tracking: GfK’s Consumer Tracking division provides its clients with regular information services based on continuous surveys and analysis of the purchasing decisions and behavior patterns of consumers in 26 European countries. The information and consulting services cover nearly all fast-moving consumer goods as well as numerous other consumer goods and services."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GfK

 

No it's says MEDIA CONTROL beneath it... so it's just the german company.. Gfk international is the mothercompany..  intomart gfk is the dutch company doing the research here... if it was the entire 26+ companies in Europe together it would be listed as Gfk Group.. and without Media Control..




 

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MikeB on 14 May 2010

@ NiKKoM

Believe me, all three big console suppliers get all the GfK data including Nintendo. IMO it's useless to argue against this.



Naughty Dog: "At Naughty Dog, we're pretty sure we should be able to see leaps between games on the PS3 that are even bigger than they were on the PS2."

PS3 vs 360 sales

MikeB on 14 May 2010

@ NiKKoM

Media Control GfK International's website:
http://www.mcgfk.net/



Naughty Dog: "At Naughty Dog, we're pretty sure we should be able to see leaps between games on the PS3 that are even bigger than they were on the PS2."

PS3 vs 360 sales

gamelover2000 on 14 May 2010

So this list is proof when it comes ot good sales of the Wii and DS but its not good enough when it says something positive about a competing console?

I lol'd in real life



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ElGranCabeza on 14 May 2010
gamelover2000 said:
So this list is proof when it comes ot good sales of the Wii and DS but its not good enough when it says something positive about a competing console?

I lol'd in real life

If you're talking about me, I'm just saying that's a list without numbers so it's impossible to say that it's undertracked on vgc based on that alone.