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Forums - Sales Discussion - PS4, Almost 20 Million Sold! Best Year Ever?

Highly possible, though without any numbers since BF week its uncertain. But the milestones in different countries are encouraging, and we are in holidays. Even in japan the PS4 got a considerable boost (DQ bundle yes but still), though I have a feeling the 20m milestone may end up between ending december and early january



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Just to be clear, January 3rd will be included in 2014 stats right?



If it doesn't make 20 mil by new years I bet it will definitely pass it by the end of January 2015



I thought the first year was already done. Or are we talking January to December? Or are we talking launch to Jan 1st, 2015?



Will never happen. You all make the mistake to think that black Friday week numbers will continue until Christmas. That wont happen. Look at the past. The first week after November always was much less than black Friday week and and from there on numbers wont get that much higher before Christmas or new year.
All in all I would say 18 to 18.5 Million max till January.



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Playstation_prophet said:

I never thought I would be saying that but I guess it's true. Amazing numbers! What's the most consoles sold in a year? Wii?

I know ioi is probably extremely busy at this time of year but can we expect some updated numbers?

Yes, Wii in 2008 (24 mio): http://www.vgchartz.com/yearly/2008/Global/

PS4 is currently (i.e. Ioi's figures incl. Nov 29th) at ~12 mio for the year: http://www.vgchartz.com/yearly/2014/Global/



That is what we have been preparing to celebrate the whole year.



duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363

Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994

Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."

LordLichtenstein said:
Just to be clear, January 3rd will be included in 2014 stats right?


As far as I know january 3rd pertains to 5th week of December Sales and 52nd for 2014.



duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363

Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994

Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."

gulli said:
Will never happen. You all make the mistake to think that black Friday week numbers will continue until Christmas. That wont happen. Look at the past. The first week after November always was much less than black Friday week and and from there on numbers wont get that much higher before Christmas or new year.
All in all I would say 18 to 18.5 Million max till January.

It's 16.1m by VGC numbers and that's from the 29th Nov. It'll already be aroung 17.5m - 18m. 20m isn't that much of a stretch.



 

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lol no, but very good if you consider its the first full year after launch.