It's worth noting that for the most part, console makers as a whole don't rely
on console sales to make money.
Then third parties could port games more easily,
driving console sales due to a larger selection of games, etc..
AP: We don't disclose internal sales estimates and are no longer reporting on
total console sales.
In the grand scheme of
game console sales, four million units is not a bad number to achieve in just over four months.
The game is also likely to have
boosted console sales across the globe as part of the halo effect that major games have on the market.
The game was amazing but it didn't work given the massive surge in
PS4 console sales and the fact it was obvious it was going to release on both eventually.
People talk
about console sales which are in very important, but the real number to look at is software sales.
Higher than
expected console sales, increases the user base, and should drive strong sales at the game manufactures.
Their holiday season will be strong as usual, but they'll need to maintain their
increased console sales into Spring of next year.
Along with
strong console sales, software sales have doubled versus previous launches, with sales up 102 percent.
There is a lag between the acceleration in
new console sales with software related sales.
The research firm
says console sales are typically weak in the first quarter but does provide a useful indicator to the relative performance of competing platforms.
If console sales continue to surpass forecasts, and the installed base increases, it is positive for video game manufacturers and the stocks.
They took this curious action
despite console sales numbers being the traditional metric for success in the gaming industry.
In my opinion, games are what
drive console sales, not these entertainment features which the company likes to over promote.
There's a chance that a 100 million
total console sales will be reach faster this generation versus last.
In addition, there is earnings upside given the higher than
expected console sales, healthy product pipeline, and improving margins.
Along with
strong console sales, software sales have doubled versus previous launches, with sales up 102 percent.
That's the figure the company needs to get inline with the impressive
PS4 console sales to date.
This gave a boost to Wii
U consoles sales in Japan as well, jumping from 13k to 18k within the same week, but will the game continue to sell?
In an interview with Reuters today, Jeff Bell, head of global marketing for Microsoft's games division, reveals that due to increasing European dominance and unrelenting global Wii shortages, the Xbox 360 may see even
more console sales in 2008 than in 2007.
On September 12, 2007, it was reported by the Financial Times that the Wii had surpassed the Xbox 360, which was released one year previously, and had become the market leader in home
console sales for the current generation, based on sales figures from Enterbrain, NPD Group, and GfK.
With The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild as its major launch title, the Switch quickly rose to the top of
console sales charts and dramatically increased Nintendo's revenue.
But,
as console sales decline and mobile gaming continues to gain momentum, Nintendo is changing its approach.
We are now getting to the point where no major releases are launching on 7th gen consoles and therefore it won't be long before 7th
gen console sales no longer matter in NPD reports.
While Sony has seen greater success in terms of
overall console sales and satisfaction, Nintendo has enjoyed charming millions with unorthodox designs and the never - ending love for their legendary franchises.
PlayStation's Shawn Layden stresses the importance of Insomniac's PS4 exclusive Spider - Man game, and how it could
push console sales over 100 million.
In the long run I think all these new systems will do fine, the «children» on here really know little about
how console sales work and that it is more a marathon than a sprint, that is why 3DS slow start or WiiU slow start mean little.
Finally, according to Joystiq, Sony's PlayStation 4 can lay claim to the next - generation
consoles sales title for another month.
According to Capcom, the publisher's been looking closely
at console sales in the West, noting that handheld consoles, though dominant in Japan, make up only 10 percent of the Western market.
While it might be the opposite of what's happening in North America, the PSP has been bouncing back and forth in the top two spots on the
Japanese console sales charts since January.
So when people say «how come Zelda can do without microtransactions `, what they're saying is «I am completely unaware of the fact that Zelda earns Nintendo money
through console sales and through any game sold on that console, too, and as such is far less dependent on other income `.
What is most bizarre is that, 4 years after its launch,
when console sales usually plateau and begin to see a decline, the PS4 had the best black Friday sale in the company's history.