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zorg1000 on 18 September 2013
fatslob-:O said:
zorg1000 said:
fatslob-:O said:
zorg1000 said:
fatslob-:O said:

Really? That seems like a very short sighted way of looking at things. To me consistancy shows a series strength more than one huge hit. To be fair though Battlefield has shown consistant growth with each title.

But Battlefield 3 did more like 13.5m, not counting PC since our discussion is about consoles.

Wanna make a fun little bet? I think 3D World will sell more than Battlefield 4 on PS4 and One combined, u up for it


What's at stake ?

Edit: How about this, both titles will have 3 months of sales starting from nov 15 for battlefield 4 and nov 22 for super mario 3D world. That is basically 12 weeks. Both of these titles will have there sales stop being counted at dec 7 and dec 14 respectively. GOT IT, Oh an the loser has to do a 1 week ban.

First 3 months sales I think  BF4 for PS4+One combined will win, those games are front loaded while Mario has long legs. Ill accept if the bet is Mario beating both versions seperately.


Hmm it doesn't sound like you have much faith in super mario 3D beating BF4 and Xone together. 

I do in lifetime sales



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fatslob-:O on 18 September 2013
zorg1000 said:
fatslob-:O said:
zorg1000 said:
fatslob-:O said:
zorg1000 said:
fatslob-:O said:

Really? That seems like a very short sighted way of looking at things. To me consistancy shows a series strength more than one huge hit. To be fair though Battlefield has shown consistant growth with each title.

But Battlefield 3 did more like 13.5m, not counting PC since our discussion is about consoles.

Wanna make a fun little bet? I think 3D World will sell more than Battlefield 4 on PS4 and One combined, u up for it


What's at stake ?

Edit: How about this, both titles will have 3 months of sales starting from nov 15 for battlefield 4 and nov 22 for super mario 3D world. That is basically 12 weeks. Both of these titles will have there sales stop being counted at dec 7 and dec 14 respectively. GOT IT, Oh an the loser has to do a 1 week ban.

First 3 months sales I think  BF4 for PS4+One combined will win, those games are front loaded while Mario has long legs. Ill accept if the bet is Mario beating both versions seperately.


Hmm it doesn't sound like you have much faith in super mario 3D beating BF4 and Xone together. 

I do in lifetime sales


Then why not continue with my original bet ? 



Zero999 on 18 September 2013
fatslob-:O said:
zorg1000 said:
fatslob-:O said:


Hmm it doesn't sound like you have much faith in super mario 3D beating BF4 and Xone together. 

I do in lifetime sales


Then why not continue with my original bet ? 

the original bet doesn't mention lifetime sales.



zorg1000 on 18 September 2013
fatslob-:O said:
zorg1000 said:
fatslob-:O said:
zorg1000 said:
fatslob-:O said:
zorg1000 said:
fatslob-:O said:

Really? That seems like a very short sighted way of looking at things. To me consistancy shows a series strength more than one huge hit. To be fair though Battlefield has shown consistant growth with each title.

But Battlefield 3 did more like 13.5m, not counting PC since our discussion is about consoles.

Wanna make a fun little bet? I think 3D World will sell more than Battlefield 4 on PS4 and One combined, u up for it


What's at stake ?

Edit: How about this, both titles will have 3 months of sales starting from nov 15 for battlefield 4 and nov 22 for super mario 3D world. That is basically 12 weeks. Both of these titles will have there sales stop being counted at dec 7 and dec 14 respectively. GOT IT, Oh an the loser has to do a 1 week ban.

First 3 months sales I think  BF4 for PS4+One combined will win, those games are front loaded while Mario has long legs. Ill accept if the bet is Mario beating both versions seperately.


Hmm it doesn't sound like you have much faith in super mario 3D beating BF4 and Xone together. 

I do in lifetime sales


Then why not continue with my original bet ? 

Because ur bet is about first 3 months



When the herd loses its way, the shepard must kill the bull that leads them astray.

fatslob-:O on 18 September 2013
Zero999 said:
fatslob-:O said:
zorg1000 said:
fatslob-:O said:


Hmm it doesn't sound like you have much faith in super mario 3D beating BF4 and Xone together. 

I do in lifetime sales


Then why not continue with my original bet ? 

the original bet doesn't mention lifetime sales.


You know that lifetime sales are bull considering that the majority of game sales happen within 3 months.



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fatslob-:O on 18 September 2013
zorg1000 said:
fatslob-:O said:
zorg1000 said:
fatslob-:O said:
zorg1000 said:
fatslob-:O said:
zorg1000 said:
fatslob-:O said:

Really? That seems like a very short sighted way of looking at things. To me consistancy shows a series strength more than one huge hit. To be fair though Battlefield has shown consistant growth with each title.

But Battlefield 3 did more like 13.5m, not counting PC since our discussion is about consoles.

Wanna make a fun little bet? I think 3D World will sell more than Battlefield 4 on PS4 and One combined, u up for it


What's at stake ?

Edit: How about this, both titles will have 3 months of sales starting from nov 15 for battlefield 4 and nov 22 for super mario 3D world. That is basically 12 weeks. Both of these titles will have there sales stop being counted at dec 7 and dec 14 respectively. GOT IT, Oh an the loser has to do a 1 week ban.

First 3 months sales I think  BF4 for PS4+One combined will win, those games are front loaded while Mario has long legs. Ill accept if the bet is Mario beating both versions seperately.


Hmm it doesn't sound like you have much faith in super mario 3D beating BF4 and Xone together. 

I do in lifetime sales


Then why not continue with my original bet ? 

Because ur bet is about first 3 months

What's soo different this time about mario ? Nintendo doesn't use a blue ocean strategy anymore so if anything these franchises have lost their monstrous legs.



Zero999 on 18 September 2013
fatslob-:O said:
Zero999 said:
fatslob-:O said:
zorg1000 said:
fatslob-:O said:


Hmm it doesn't sound like you have much faith in super mario 3D beating BF4 and Xone together. 

I do in lifetime sales


Then why not continue with my original bet ? 

the original bet doesn't mention lifetime sales.


You know that lifetime sales are bull considering that the majority of game sales happen within 3 months.

you realize he said he thinks mario 3d world will outsell those in lifetime sales but not necessarily on the bet's time frame? there's your answer on why he doesn't want to bet.



fatslob-:O on 18 September 2013
Zero999 said:
fatslob-:O said:
Zero999 said:
fatslob-:O said:
zorg1000 said:
fatslob-:O said:


Hmm it doesn't sound like you have much faith in super mario 3D beating BF4 and Xone together. 

I do in lifetime sales


Then why not continue with my original bet ? 

the original bet doesn't mention lifetime sales.


You know that lifetime sales are bull considering that the majority of game sales happen within 3 months.

you realize he said he thinks mario 3d wourld will outsell those  in lifetime sales but not necessarily on the bet's time frame? there's your answer on why he doesn't want to bet.

Then that's his problem not mine.



zorg1000 on 18 September 2013
fatslob-:O said:

What's soo different this time about mario ? Nintendo doesn't use a blue ocean strategy anymore so if anything these franchises have lost their monstrous legs.

Looking at the Galaxy games on Wii, they only sold about 40-50% of lifetime sales in the first 10 weeks while Battlefield 3 for  PS360 was more like 65-70% in first 10 weeks.

And ur statement is absolutely false, Mario titles sell throughout a consoles life. World on SNES, Mario 64 on N64 and Sunshine on GC all had legs.

 

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When the herd loses its way, the shepard must kill the bull that leads them astray.

fatslob-:O on 18 September 2013
zorg1000 said:
fatslob-:O said:

What's soo different this time about mario ? Nintendo doesn't use a blue ocean strategy anymore so if anything these franchises have lost their monstrous legs.

Looking at the Galaxy games on Wii, they only sold about 40-50% of lifetime sales in the first 10 weeks while Battlefield 3 for  PS360 was more like 65-70% in first 10 weeks.

And ur statement is absolutely false, Mario titles sell throughout a consoles life. World on SNES, Mario 64 on N64 and Sunshine on GC all had legs.


40-50% to 65-70% seems close enough so why not.