Almost 80k in a week is still huge 

Watch Dogs 20K? My god that is a lot of pre-orders!

Please tell me you aren't using VGCHARTZ pre-order data for this... also, Sony took a huge lead early on because of MS's mishandling of the Xbox One reveal and the price difference. I think they will be much closer by launch.

Not to mention casuals don't pre-order systems and MS are aligning the One to be more attractive to casuals/everyone besides just gamers. Actual sales will not directly reflect pre-orders.

Casuals dont buy systems at launch, especially not at 500 bucks.

I don't think basing your assumptions on such small numbers will give us any CLEAR indication to what will happen. We all know that both systems will sell out through February anyway. So, the sell through of any of the games will have more to do with the amount of systems that Sony and M$ put into the channel for sale. If one or the other puts out a huge amount more than other, the software sales will scale to match that number.

They do if marketed well, but regardless the launch window will be very close and tied directly to supply, not so much demand. After launch, the casuals will be doing more of the buying and I think Xbox One will have another strong advantage there.

Nice work. i wonder if the PS4 can hold on to America for launch, it seems to have the rest in the bag. 

Well, aside from the VGChartz charts, we only have Amazon charts where the PS4 is running away with it and has been since E3. The lead is growing, its not shrinking and it wont be closer by launch.

It wasnt reveal that caused the main problems for Xbox One. We had reports of record breaking preorders afterall. It was what followed. They were fairly even until E3, with the One arguably winning... But since we saw both conferences, things have been all PS4, even after the 180.

You talk about the casual market in both of your posts.

What exactly does the One offer to the expanded market, that makes it worth the $500 asking price? Expecially when compared to the competition? Kinect? TV stuff

In any case, i am very excited at the ps4 pre orders numbers and if sony can make the sales of the ps4 at least tie the X1 in the US, they can see the outcome as an accomplish mission.

It seems as though your opinions are not based upon logical deductions but mere wishful thinking. 

Tell me, why do you care how well XBO sells?