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Hmmm... my bad... I think I need some coffee... or something stronger... maybe Kahlua...



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caz604 said:
Hmmm... my bad... I think I need some coffee... or something stronger... maybe Kahlua...


I am fond of an iced venti non-fat upside down caramel macchiato.



Its libraries that sell systems not a single game.

Thanks for the numbers, nice to look at from time to time. Reminds us that the PS3 overtaking the 360 will require a complete turnaround (I gave up the possibility after 08 holidays).

The Wii won't be crawling its way to 50% - if it's going to happen any time soon, it'll need some killer software so it can go back to completely dominating (like we saw in 08'). During its 08 year, it actually managed to outsell the HD consoles on average by nearly 300,000 a month. Who knows if it can get to that point again...

I'm curious how the holidays will play out, can't wait.



thx1139 said:
Did you take into account that everyone that buys GT5, FF13, and GOW3 will also pick up a new PS3 with the game (even if they already have a PS3)?

did you also think that maybe everyone that might already own the ps3 bout it for those games when tehy come out? which would end up not selling the system as much as  you think?



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c0rd said:

Thanks for the numbers, nice to look at from time to time. Reminds us that the PS3 overtaking the 360 will require a complete turnaround (I gave up the possibility after 08 holidays).

The Wii won't be crawling its way to 50% - if it's going to happen any time soon, it'll need some killer software so it can go back to completely dominating (like we saw in 08'). During its 08 year, it actually managed to outsell the HD consoles on average by nearly 300,000 a month. Who knows if it can get to that point again...

I'm curious how the holidays will play out, can't wait.

i think the game that will get a resurgance for the wii is NSMBWii much less anything else that comes out that is big. this xmas is gonna be huge for wii not being supply contraint and having a brand new mario bros out. this is a biggy i think personally.



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Wii won't reach 50% ever is my prediction. With the PS3 now $299 and the 360 a very inexpensive $199/$299 the wii will have to drop price to maintain their 49% share, let alone gain market share.



scorptile said:
thx1139 said:
Did you take into account that everyone that buys GT5, FF13, and GOW3 will also pick up a new PS3 with the game (even if they already have a PS3)?

did you also think that maybe everyone that might already own the ps3 bout it for those games when tehy come out? which would end up not selling the system as much as  you think?


Take a look at my other posts. I explain it all.



Its libraries that sell systems not a single game.

These graphs and stats are great. Seeing as how Dec averages about 4M consoles, that's like 3 years packed into one month.



Very interesting. The Wii is looking good for 50% eventually whatever happens. I can just about imagine the PS3 making 2014 but only if FF13 and Slim convinces Japan to buy it in significant amounts.

I would be very interested in similar info for software or would that be too hard a task?



kowenicki said:

for the hell of it.....

For 360 to catch Wii, 360 will need to outsell Wii by    
             
1,327,229 p/m to achieve 50% by Jan 2011. 306,284 per week.
758,417 p/m to achieve 50% by Jan 2012. 175,019 per week.
530,892 p/m to achieve 50% by Jan 2013. 122,513 per week.
408,378 p/m to achieve 50% by Jan 2014. 94,241 per week.

 

For PS3 to catch Wii, PS3 will need to outsell Wii by    
             
1,841,990 p/m to achieve 50% by Jan 2011. 425,075 per week.
1,052,566 p/m to achieve 50% by Jan 2012. 242,900 per week.
736,796 p/m to achieve 50% by Jan 2013. 170,030 per week.
566,766 p/m to achieve 50% by Jan 2014. 130,792 per week.

Man, that is epic.  Thanks for making that calculation even though it was, like you said, pointless.  But I think it's interesting to see... and it's good for a lulz too.