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superchunk on 15 January 2009

So, I was browsing our polls for Jan 1 sales LTD and I noticed something. Clearly the PS3 fanbase is by far the most fanboyistic. (yeah I just made that up)

Look at the chartz below. Wii and 360's pollz were clearlyz ... way low in predictions. Whereas PS3's was pretty much perfect. Then I asked myself, "What is the common denominator here?" PS3 Fanboys, keep in mind this is not the same thing as PS3 Fans or PS3 supporters. But, obviously PS3 fanboys really f'ed up the Wii and 360 charts.

Anywho, I just wanted to also point out that I made the correct predictions in all three categories and this can be demonstrated by viewed the threads accompanying these polls. :)

Results - 07/09/08


How many units will the Wii have sold LTD by Jan. 1, 2009?
36-37 million 244 15.95%
 
38-39 million 254 16.60%
 
40-41 million 404 26.41%
 
42-43 million 261 17.06%
 
44-45 million 175 11.44%
 
46-47 million 192 12.55%
 

1,530

Results - 01/09/08


How many units will the 360 have sold LTD by Jan. 1, 2009?
23 million 633 36.42%
 
24 million 390 22.44%
 
25 million 398 22.90%
 
26 million 167 9.61%
 
27 million 55 3.16%
 
28 million 95 5.47%
 

1,738

Results - 26/08/08

 

How many units will the PS3 have sold LTD by Jan. 1, 2009?
17 million 265 15.10%
 
18 million 250 14.25%
 
19 million 331 18.86%
 
20 million 366 20.85%
 
21 million 239 13.62%
 
22 million 304 17.32%
 

1,755


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HALOOOOOOOO on 15 January 2009

Well, the situations were different then, that's when everyone was saying the 360 was doomed.



Mummelmann on 15 January 2009

Why can't it be that 360 fans screwed up the Wii poll and Wii fans screwed up the 360 fans, why is it always the PS3 fans who do all the "evil" and childish stuff?
And, if anyting, the PS3 poll shows that most users had low or average expectations, hardly the sign of diehard fanboys if you ask me.
I'm not saying you're wrong, I'm just saying we can't know you're right either, there are plenty of immature 360 and Wii fans in here as well.



colonelstubbs on 15 January 2009

Yep, thats right ps3 fans, its all your fault. Cancer, the end of the world, global warming, and fan polls going wrong on gaming websites.

Hang your heads in shame



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11ht11 on 15 January 2009

all sony fanboys fault!!!!!!!!!!!!!1



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superchunk on 15 January 2009
Mummelmann said:
Why can't it be that 360 fans screwed up the Wii poll and Wii fans screwed up the 360 fans, why is it always the PS3 fans who do all the "evil" and childish stuff?
And, if anyting, the PS3 poll shows that most users had low or average expectations, hardly the sign of diehard fanboys if you ask me.
I'm not saying you're wrong, I'm just saying we can't know you're right either, there are plenty of immature 360 and Wii fans in here as well.

 

Simple, who's poll is pretty much spot on? PS3

That means the wii and 360 fanboys had enough respect to vote fairly, whereas the other two polls were way off and since the wii/360 fans already proved they can vote in fairness, it only leaves one group. Subsequently that same group would want to see wii/360 have far lower numbers.

simple logic my friends, simple logic.



TWRoO on 15 January 2009

I voted for the least popular range on each console

44-45 for Wii
27 for 360
21 for PS3.



Aj_habfan on 15 January 2009

We play to win.



FishyJoe on 15 January 2009

It shouldn't be too shocking the poll is PS3 fanboy skewed. Take a look at some of the past polls.

What platform do you game on the most?
DS 185 6.63%
 
PC 192 6.88%
 
PS3 1,024 36.69%
 
PSP 53 1.90%
 
Wii 662 23.72%
 
XBOX 360 675 24.18%
 

Which exclusive will sell the most in its lifetime?
Animal Crossing: City Folk 341 15.14%
 
Fable 2 70 3.11%
 
Gears of War 2 523 23.21%
 
Little Big Planet 658 29.21%
 
Resistance 2 104 4.62%
 
Wii Music 557 24.72%
 

 

 

 



DMeisterJ on 15 January 2009

Maybe Wii Fans don't vote?

The Wii one at 41 million was made in september, when we didn't know how well the Wii would do, and the 360 one was when the PS3 had just stopped outselling it for 37 straight weeks.

But yeah, let's blame it all on the PS3 fans?

Fuck that shit. x_x

But this is what I expect from a majority of posters on VGC.  Bull-shit.  >_>