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Forums - Sales - The November NPD Thread (USA data for 4 weeks ending Nov 29 in 6 hours)

Viper1 on 11 December 2008

Don't forget that November 2007 was a 5 week month for NPD. That really shows just how much supply increased for the Wii.



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Oyvoyvoyv on 11 December 2008
Viper1 said:
Don't forget that November 2007 was a 5 week month for NPD. That really shows just how much supply increased for the Wii.

Well, in that case DS also had an increase.

 



http://www.vgchartz.com/games/userreviewdisp.php?id=261

That is VGChartz LONGEST review. And it's NOT Cute Kitten DS

kutasek on 11 December 2008
blackstar said:
woopah said:
meltdowns from GAF:

wii is just an intereactive toy

wii has good hardware but shit software, third party games dont sell at all

wii is a still a fad Fads can last more than a couple years. How long did Beanie Babies sell ridiculously well for?



LOL

 

 

rofl rofl

Shit, people can't congratulate nintendo, only they want find excuses why it sells.

 



Oyvoyvoyv on 11 December 2008
kutasek said:
blackstar said:
woopah said:
meltdowns from GAF:

wii is just an intereactive toy

wii has good hardware but shit software, third party games dont sell at all

wii is a still a fad Fads can last more than a couple years. How long did Beanie Babies sell ridiculously well for?



LOL

 

 

rofl rofl

Shit, people can't congratulate nintendo, only they want find excuses why it sells.

 

They have a point though. The only reason it sells is because people like innovative, easy to pick up, fun games.

 



http://www.vgchartz.com/games/userreviewdisp.php?id=261

That is VGChartz LONGEST review. And it's NOT Cute Kitten DS

lilwingman on 11 December 2008
Hyruken said:

Buying any of the consoles is expensive, especially at this time of year and in this current financial climate. I don't buy it that the cost matters anywhere near as much as people try and tell it. If you REALLY want a PS3 the extra $100 is nothing to pay to get it. I'm sure they could wait a couple of weeks on an investment like that if they wanted it. And people don't want it, simple as that.

 

That's exactly the case though.  For the average uneducated consumer (whom most are) why would you wait for a few extra weeks to afford the PS3 if you can get (in their mind) a comparable product for half the price?

And I don't know about the States, but in Canada you can get a Pro 360 and 5 free games for $299, versus $399 for a PS3 with no games.  It just doesn't make sense to buy a PS3 right now.  Retailers aren't pushing it, and consumers aren't purchasing it.



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radioioRobert on 11 December 2008

Imagine if Wii had a strong game lineup for the holiday season in addition to Wii Music. That's a lot of missed opportunity for them as well.

And 3rd party publishers need to spend time thinking a new Wii strategy ASAP. If I was a stockholder to one of these companies I'd be outraged.



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darthdevidem01 on 11 December 2008
Viper1 said:
Don't forget that November 2007 was a 5 week month for NPD. That really shows just how much supply increased for the Wii.

So PS3 decrease really isn't all that gloomy!

 



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lilwingman on 11 December 2008

"Strong game lineup in addition to Wii Music"?

Uhhhh I don't think those two should go together lol.



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DMeisterJ on 11 December 2008

Pretty tame NPD thread, I might say.



Ender on 11 December 2008

I see the Wii as a correction in the market. Games were getting too complex for mass appeal. Heck even madden games were getting too confusing with their complex button combos. I think we forget how intimidating that can be to the casual gamer.