The pro is sold out online. Find me a Japanese online retailer that has the pro in stock for its normal listing price.
| Megiddo said: All you have to do is look at COMG to see that PS4 will have a number of games released. Baseball, Persona, Gundam Breaker, Fate, etc. Seriously, stop on by the COMG thread if your argument is that the Switch has a better outlook on games in the near future. |
COMG preorders are nice but they dont tell the whole picture. Historically, Playstation is far more represented when it comes to COMG preorders.
While those games may do well, they arent the type of games that will move hardware in a consoles 5th year, they will either give a small bump or just keep sales flat.
When the herd loses its way, the shepard must kill the bull that leads them astray.
| RaptorChrist said: Damn, I remember waiting for these numbers every week back in the DS vs PSP days. Japan used to sell a quarter million consoles per week, maybe more (just based on memory). It is concerning to see such low numbers all around. |
Those days were so satisfying sales wise
| RaptorChrist said: Damn, I remember waiting for these numbers every week back in the DS vs PSP days. Japan used to sell a quarter million consoles per week, maybe more (just based on memory). It is concerning to see such low numbers all around. |
Japan
DC+PS2+GBA+GC+XB-~47 million
DS+PSP+360+Wii+PS3=~78 million
3DS+Vita+Wii U+PS4+XBO=~40 million
Gen 8 consoles are still selling and when all is said and done will be very close to 6th gen totals. Its the same worldwide
Worldwide
Gen 6-~290 million
Gen 7-~510 million
Gen 8-~215 million
Overall it seems like gen 7 was a massive increase over the previous generation and gen 8 has returned back to gen 6 levels.
It will be interesting to see how NSW+PS5+XB4 perform, will we see a further drop, new growth or stability?
When the herd loses its way, the shepard must kill the bull that leads them astray.
RolStoppable said:
Not only that, but Switch isn't a handheld. It's a hybrid. Whether Switch is labeled a home console or handheld depends on convenience, be it a pro-Nintendo or an anti-Nintendo argument. What you quoted is an anti-Nintendo argument, so Switch is called a handheld to make its sales seem disappointing. But the reality is that Switch is a hybrid, so while it is a portable console, it also costs far more than a typical handheld. In a launch-aligned comparison, the 30,000 yen Switch did comfortably beat the 25,000 yen 3DS; at the current point in time the 3DS is selling notably better, but it's 30,000 yen Switch vs. 15,000 yen 3DS. Obviously, the price of the system wasn't a barrier for the 3DS at this point in its life anymore while for the Switch it still is. Switch has yet to get into the price range where it gains full access to the handheld market.
It seems to be a case of "We do not care enough." on Sony's part. The hardware boost from Monster Hunter World was underestimated, but at the same time it hasn't been big enough to justify adjustments in the chain of logistics (in Sony's eyes). The normally scheduled shipments were expected to sort out all shortages, but it hasn't happened yet. Since it's looking like a matter of only a few thousand units more that could be sold each week, it's unlikely that Sony will take action and instead stay course of expecting the shortages to eventually resolve themselves over time. |
Very plausible explanation this, but I still believe the effect on the number of sold PS4 consoles is quite minimal.......2-3k at the most.
| Megiddo said: The pro is sold out online. Find me a Japanese online retailer that has the pro in stock for its normal listing price. |
This is the sales trend for the Pro, since 2 weeks before MHW (most recent figure first).......definite downward spiral for sure (the week of Hokuto Ga Gotoku was the only outlier after the MHW boost.
4970,7868,8398, 8278, 14112, 6499, 5383, 8006, 11615, 23113, 30122, 14935, 10918.
If there are truly shortages, Sony is solely to blame. Nintendo were at least able to keep a Baseline of about 20k despite crippling switch shortages and intense demand globally last year.
Of course Sony is to blame for not keeping their 5 year old console and recent midgen refresh in stock. I thought with the new fiscal year that they'd have a big shipment out. This is just ridiculous.
I think Rol is right, Sony just doesnt care that much since Japan is less than 10% of their global market.
It doesnt really matter if PS4 sells 15k/week or 20k/week, its such a small difference in the grand scheme of things.
When the herd loses its way, the shepard must kill the bull that leads them astray.
I suppose that's the most logical and rational reasoning.
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