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Forums - Sales Discussion - November 2016 NPD Thread! Hardware estimates in the OP!

VGPolyglot said:
TheGamer95 said:
So wait, just the retail versions of Pokemon Sun/moon outsold Infinite Warfare retail + digital?
Because they seemed to only counted the retail sales for Pokemon while they counted both for cod.

The list goes by revenue instead of sales.

Also digital only counts from companies that are willing to give NPD their digital data. I'm not sure if Nintendo supply their digital data. 



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SWORDF1SH said:
Insidb said:

Don't bother, man: just file this under "console warz" or "cherry-picking to the max."

I have given up. I never known anybody predict the end of consoles on one NPD. I told him why I think it's not the end of consoles but apparently he only wants me to use US NPD numbers to prove it isn't... Like wtf! Lmao! 

O and according to him if you say lmao you are really mad and angry. I guess this guy is full of presumptions. Lmao!

Come on man..I think you are being a tad dramatic here – These are only my opinions and it really does not matter that much in the bigger scheme of things. Moving on, rather than predicting the end of consoles right now, I merely stated that if Nov NPD is a sign of a declining trend then that would not be good for Sony with 3 huge selling factors all lined up that month. And yet hardware was down for them,- even with all the aforementioned 3 factors. That is the main point I am focussing on and hence my question to you was why do you think Nov turned out like this? –(and honestly you have not specifically answered this). I would be interested to hear how and why such an anomaly occurred in the NPD month of Nov. Look and I could be wrong about an immediate trend developing (and I am happy to be as I have in the past) and Dec and thereafter will provide a clearer picture as I have said to another poster on this very thread.. Also I have always stated consoles will transition to an online service eventually and expect this to occur within 10 years as tvs and devices run an app like gaming service which we are seeing now on pcs and convertibles – so yes indeed, longer term, I think console hardware as an industry will diminish moving forward (even though I prefer them).  To this end I simply think MS have done more homework in this regard and are better positioned for such a transition to an actual gaming service.  Anyhoo... As for the lmao comment, I'm not a guy that spends a lot of time on social media or even posting a great deal on these kind of sites - as you will see my score is significantly less  (since 2007)than someone like yourself who posts a great deal more here.  I'm not accustomed to such acronyms being used in response to someone 's genuine opinion - when a well considered and courteous reply would more than suffice. Cheers



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3sexty said:

To this end I simply think MS have done more homework in this regard and are better positioned for such a transition to an actual gaming service.

I think Sony has done their homework and will transition fine, they have Playstation Now which is available on Playstation devices, Windows & select Sony/Samsung smart TVs.

Currently all it offers is PS3 games but in the future I wouldnt be surprised to see it offer brand new games.



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zorg1000 said:
3sexty said:

To this end I simply think MS have done more homework in this regard and are better positioned for such a transition to an actual gaming service.

I think Sony has done their homework and will transition fine, they have Playstation Now which is available on Playstation devices, Windows & select Sony/Samsung smart TVs.

Currently all it offers is PS3 games but in the future I wouldnt be surprised to see it offer brand new games.

Yep Sorry I forgot about playstation Now. So it pretty much allows for streaming similar to xbox. smart TVs will become a key platform in the future for gaming I think.  They will need to get PS 4 games working on this as well which is prob more important and in development in that case.



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SWORDF1SH said:
Insidb said:

Whoa, why are you so mad and angry?

LMAO!

LMAO! I'm mad because insipid replied to my post. It's ruined my day.

LMAO! Why you mad Bro? LMAO!

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TheGamer95 said:
So wait, just the retail versions of Pokemon Sun/moon outsold Infinite Warfare retail + digital?
Because they seemed to only counted the retail sales for Pokemon while they counted both for cod.

http://www.vgchartz.com/article/266840/npd-pokemon-sun-and-moon-best-selling-game-in-november-in-the-us/ 



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Did not see this posted here. John Harker confirms Windows Central's numbers of 1.1M PS4's and 1M XB1's. http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=226746921&postcount=417



Won bet with t3mporary_126 - I correctly predicted that the Wii U's LTD at the end of 2014 would be closer to 9 million than 10 million. http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=6673287

Bandorr said:
Welfare said:
Did not see this posted here. John Harker confirms Windows Central's numbers of 1.1M PS4's and 1M XB1's. http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=226746921&postcount=417

And who is that?

A known insider who works in the industry and has leaked NPD numbers before.



Won bet with t3mporary_126 - I correctly predicted that the Wii U's LTD at the end of 2014 would be closer to 9 million than 10 million. http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=6673287

Insidb said:
SWORDF1SH said:

LMAO! I'm mad because insipid replied to my post. It's ruined my day.

LMAO! Why you mad Bro? LMAO!

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..."buddy."

That is very rude and highly disrespectful !! I am now extremely sad and disappointed – well actually not at all really!

 Look in all seriousness I don’t mind the joke –although it will probably lose its effect after a few more times tho and that’s 3 and counting already! – However,  Some may get miles out if it, laughing and rolling on the ground well into the New Year festivities still fresh in their minds as the fireworks rage into the skies. Others maybe not a great deal (different horses for courses kinda thing).  Me….I chuckled a little!

Also its nice to see buddies come in to bat for their mates. It goes to show what a lovely and supportive VG Community we areJ



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3sexty said:
Insidb said:

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..."buddy."

That is very rude and highly disrespectful !! I am now extremely sad and disappointed – well actually not at all really!

 Look in all seriousness I don’t mind the joke –although it will probably lose its effect after a few more times tho and that’s 3 and counting already! – However,  Some may get miles out if it, laughing and rolling on the ground well into the New Year festivities still fresh in their minds as the fireworks rage into the skies. Others maybe not a great deal (different horses for courses kinda thing).  Me….I chuckled a little!

Also its nice to see buddies come in to bat for their mates. It goes to show what a lovely and supportive VG Community we areJ

Who you calling, "buddies," pal!?