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[The Dutch Slayer]

This is actually the first time Skylanders is in the top 10. It was number 11 back in October. Is it because of supply constraints? I haven't really noticed. Or maybe it's because of word-of-mouth, or because other holiday releases dropped off, like AssCreed and Batman.

Actibliz sold over 20 million skylanders WW to date, and yes there are a lot of supply constraints.

 

[Metallix87]

Looks like Michael Pachter is questioning the integrity of the NPD data:

http://content.usatoday.com/communi...12/02/sales-of-video-games-fall-in-january-/1

"I don't know if the NPD is getting faulty data, but these numbers make no sense."

I think Pachter (and many others) overestimated the long-term sales potential for the current systems. Iwata may be right, and people are awaiting new hardware.

 

[Infinite Justice]

lol @ Sony's PR.

its been that way for a while now.

 

[AceBandage]

Glad to see Saints Row The Third up there. I guess the US economy is effecting the console and software sales?

Not really.
It's more that we're like 6 years in and there's really nothing huge coming out.

Looks like Michael Pachter is questioning the integrity of the NPD data:

http://content.usatoday.com/communi...12/02/sales-of-video-games-fall-in-january-/1

"I don't know if the NPD is getting faulty data, but these numbers make no sense."

"It doesn't match the numbers that I made up, so they must be wrong!"

 

[Neuromancer]

Hey look at Saints Row on that list

 

[Mpl90]

The fact Zumba Fitness 2 only appeared once on Rentrak's weekly top 10, and at no. 10, while Zumba Fitness 1 appeared every 3 weeks above it seems to go against the NPD monthly top 10.

Yeah, it unfortunately should put a nail in the coffin about Rentrak reliability, I think

 

[djplaeskool]

lol @ Sony's PR.

It's that way even when there's good news.

 

[Zeouterlimits]

Welp. Such a contraction.
Very interested to see how the WiiU does for the first 12 months.

 

[bigtroyjon]

The fact Zumba Fitness 2 only appeared once on Rentrak's weekly top 10, and at no. 10, while Zumba Fitness 1 appeared every 3 weeks above it seems to go against the NPD monthly top 10.

First week on January should have the biggest sales of the month. Can't use a monthly chart(with no numbers) to validate a weekly chart(with no numbers) since the overall volume of weekly sales will change.

Would have been nice to see some more correlation though.

 

[Puppet Shadow]

Looks like Michael Pachter is questioning the integrity of the NPD data:

http://content.usatoday.com/communi...12/02/sales-of-video-games-fall-in-january-/1

"I don't know if the NPD is getting faulty data, but these numbers make no sense."

Bad Prediction = Faulty Data?

 

[jbug617]

everybody needs new consoles.

 

[Huff]

lol @ Sony's PR.

I wouldn't want to talk about this january either

 

[Skilotonn]

Abload.de just does not load for me in here, and it's not an adblock issue either - can't see the software sales no matter how many times I refresh.

Even after opening it and watching the picture separately, it doesn't load in the thread.

 

[Gospel]

I'm proud of you, Saint's Row. (playing that baby right now)

Good to see Mario Kart up there, though not that surprising. Still sulking over the sadness of having my save corrupted :/

 

[Kusagari]

Sony's given up even trying to spin.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

Things'll pick up in March, probably.

But I am guessing we're basically in chill mode until next-gen.

 

[Mpl90]

Hoping Nintendo PR comes soon.

 

[SapientWolf]

Looks like Michael Pachter is questioning the integrity of the NPD data:

http://content.usatoday.com/communi...12/02/sales-of-video-games-fall-in-january-/1

"I don't know if the NPD is getting faulty data, but these numbers make no sense."

To be fair, Pachter is an expert at making no sense so he would know.

 

[Infinite Justice]

Hmm should be interesting to see the numbers in the coming months and the launches of the Vita and WiiU

 

[GavinGT]

Sony PR continues to be totally embarrassing.

 

[mr stroke]

New consoles please.

+1


we are at mass saturation(at least at these price points) and hardware is looking really crusty

 

[CoffeeExpress]

They are still making Madden/NBA for PS2? dayum.

 

[quest]

Glad to see saints row 3 charting.

 

[Dead Prince]

its been that way for a while now.

i can't wait to hear what they say about Vita. i'm sure they'll just ending up listing all the launch release games in there and not talk about anything else lol.

 

[Mr Swine]

I'm starting to wonder how bad PS360 sales are going to get next year when the Wii U is out. Seeing how all 3 are selling worse and worse is probably making MS and Sony push for the panic button. I wonder of they will release their next gen consoles faster but not being as powerful as it should have been

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

To be fair, Pachter is an expert at making no sense so he would know.

Let's not forget that he nailed the wiiHD prediction. Guy is pure money.

 

[Kaako]

Glad to see Saint's Row in the top 10.

 

[GavinGT]

It's crazy how successful 360 has been in its later years. That graph really puts it in perspective.

 

[Kusagari]

i can't wait to hear what they say about Vita. i'm sure they'll just ending up listing all the launch release games in there and not talk about anything else lol.

The Vita had the best sales of any new console released this year.

 

[Infinite Justice]

i can't wait to hear what they say about Vita. i'm sure they'll just ending up listing all the launch release games in there and not talk about anything else lol.

Same.

LULZ will be had regardless.

 

[Bullza2o]

Congrats MK7 for 7th place! Awesome game!

 

[Saint Gregory]

Get used to these sort of numbers.

What numbers? These threads used to have numbers long, long ago...

 

[Zero148]

Very nice to see Saints Row in the top ten, it is a really fun game. Also good for Mario Kart, this game and Mario revived the 3DS for me and made me carry it with me every day, so every sale is more than deserved. And I can see Mario Kart have very long legs (as usual for the Mario Kart series since the DS version). I hope we get 3DS numbers soon.

 

[Derrick01]

Yup time for new consoles. Seriously depressing numbers and games on the chart

 

[clemenx]

NPD is so boring now.

 

[Hero]

Bad numbers all around for the home consoles. Time for next gen.

 

[pieatorium]

Overall Industry:This means the Wii and PS3 sold 281K combined, which would be a massive drop from last year. For comparison, the Wii was at 319K and the PS3 at 267K, which comes out to 586K combined. This would put them at an aggregate 52% drop year over year.

http://sadtrombone.com/

 

[AndrewDean84xX]

Sony PR...........yeah

 

[RPGamer92]

This is a depressing thread, maybe the market really is ready for new consoles.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Can they really keep this gen going for another 1-2 years (MS and Nintendo), damn.

 

[Carl]

Sony's PR

"Hey guys, Vita comes out next month"

 

[Road]

First week on January should have the biggest sales of the month. Can't use a monthly chart(with no numbers) to validate a weekly chart(with no numbers) since the overall volume of weekly sales will change.

Would have been nice to see some more correlation though.

I know, but then SM3DL should have easily charted above Zumba Fitness 2.

I wouldn't be surprised if the numbers between the two trackers are wildly different (at least compared to what we see in Japan).

 

[FoneBone]

Not a single new release in the top 10? Has that ever happened before?

 

[darkside31337]

I'm confused as to what all this doom and gloom is about. There was literally nothing noteworthy that came out in this months NPD. When sales go tick back up over the next couple months people will be clamoring that they don't need new consoles.

 

[AceBandage]

Not a single new release in the top 10? Has that ever happened before?

What came out in January?

 

[opticalmace]

Sony's PR

"Hey guys, Vita comes out next month"

Pretty much.

Kind of a boring NPD month... I'd like to see the Nintendo numbers though.

 

[nextgeneration]

I'm confused as to what all this doom and gloom is about. There was literally nothing noteworthy that came out in this months NPD. When sales go tick back up over the next couple months people will be clamoring that they don't need new consoles.

The doom and gloom comes from ps3/wii combined sales. Those are abysmal. An aggregate of 52% drop is alarming.

 

[Super Smash Bro]

Iwata was right - the market is waiting for a new home console.

When has he ever been wrong?

 

[burgerdog]

What numbers? These threads used to have numbers long, long ago...

Console numbers! When we get them :lol

 

[Zeouterlimits]

When has he ever been wrong?

First few months of 3DS?