My point is that he doesn't need to specify "in the US" in an NPD thread. You don't see him specifying the US when saying numbers or congratulations since its implied because of the topic/title. You can make a December 2014 worldwide numbers thread and then you can specify all you want.

And MS dropped the entry price of the 360 to $279, or $120 less than the newly $399 PS3, so of course the 360 was going to stay ahead.  It just proves what others have said, US gamers, as a whole, seem to very price conscious and not as brand loyal as other countries.  Though, PS4's popularity is helping it to compete against the cheaper XBO.  And I imagine it may help it stay ahead in the slower months.

Nov + Dec

Which means absolutely nothing for publishers.

What exactly are you trying to argue? That publishers choose to make Xbox exclusives because of the attach rate?

Lolz. 

I love how every time I make a point you refuse to talk about that point and just completley avoid it. Also, if you think someone might make a game exclusive for XB1 because of their partnership with Microsoft, especially while the XB1 isn't the market leader, and the XB1's attach rate then I just don't know what to say without risking a ban. Nobody in their right mind will avoid a 18.5mil+ console which is leading the market unless they get offered a huge amount of cash.

Smash Bros. doing well combined, looks like Nintendo will have a base for their next platform when making games. Too bad the sales aren't as good in the rest of the world for the Wii U game, the "superiority-ness" of it means nothing in the eyes of most consumers.

Mario Kart 8 still on top though, nice, will remain that way most likely.

XB1 did fantastic, saw many people I know with new systems themselves, the software sales are nice too, PS4 isn't bad at all, but they did try pretty hard in December with the bundles and certain price-cuts at retailers (329$ at Walmart for example). I guess the Xbox brand is still big in the holidays.

If that was the case, then the Vita would be getting AAA after AAA exclusives

My bad, I forgot US folks received them earlier than here in Europe.

Those games sold better on Xbox because Xbox sold more in those months. It's that simple.

Higher install base = Higher Sales

Although the PS4 has the advantaege in install base in the US, it is still quite small so new software releases will tend to sell better on the console that sold the most in that month in particular.

Where did you get that Xbox attach rates are the highest in the industry?