Author Topic: MARCH NPD AM HERE (Read 19774 times)

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #120 on:** April 18, 2008, 12:32:51 AM »

I was thinking more in terms of sales. People who haven't bought PS3s yet would likely be more hyped by Killzone 2.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #121 on:** April 18, 2008, 12:34:27 AM »

most folks haven't heard of killzone 2, and given that it probably won't have the gameplay to back up its strictly above-average visuals, i can't imagine anyone caring

seriously, gaf hype doesn't equal reality

on the other hand, reality = 2.7 million smash bros purchases :'(

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #122 on:** April 18, 2008, 12:39:07 AM »

Yea, Smash is nutso.

I could give a fuck about KZ2 but for some reason I'm really enticed by Resistance 2. I hope it comes out before November.

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #123 on:** April 18, 2008, 12:40:31 AM »

All these numbers are fucking insane. Over 700k Wiis and 2.7 million for Smash in March? MARCH?

smh

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #124 on:** April 18, 2008, 12:50:40 AM »

I'm happy to see some PSP titles actually selling well.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #125 on:** April 18, 2008, 12:54:34 AM »

Quote from: distantmantra on April 18, 2008, 12:50:40 AM

I'm happy to see some PSP titles actually selling well.

Yes. It shows that PSP support just might make it past '08.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #126 on:** April 18, 2008, 12:58:02 AM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on April 18, 2008, 12:44:15 AM

Seems like all it took for Wii to really explode in the minds of it's fans was a game that really showed off the innovative features of the ~~Wii~~ Gamecube controller.

I think it shows what a shit job Microsoft and Sony have done this gen, when Nintendo is winning with the GameCube Mark 2. Nintendo's just exposing their failures.

demi · « **Reply #127 on:** April 18, 2008, 01:03:27 AM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on April 18, 2008, 12:58:02 AM

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on April 18, 2008, 12:44:15 AM
Seems like all it took for Wii to really explode in the minds of it's fans was a game that really showed off the innovative features of the ~~Wii~~ Gamecube controller.

I think it shows what a shit job Microsoft and Sony have done this gen, when Nintendo is winning with the GameCube Mark 2. Nintendo's just exposing their failures.

And what failures are those, not making mascot party fighters? You fat schmuck.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #128 on:** April 18, 2008, 01:12:11 AM »

I don't care if the PS3 or 360 is in 3rd place. At this point, it seems like there won't be a "PS2" of this gen. They're all getting a bunch of games and at any point in time, I could own any of them. I've already traded systems back and forth to play various games many more times than I did last gen. All 3 are healthy enough to be in the market and continue to get high profile games, so NPD is kinda useless to me, other than to point and laugh or be shocked by 2.7 FUCKING MILLIO--

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #129 on:** April 18, 2008, 01:17:06 AM »

Quote from: demi on April 18, 2008, 01:03:27 AM

Quote from: Joe Molotov on April 18, 2008, 12:58:02 AM
Quote from: Genghis Cohen on April 18, 2008, 12:44:15 AM
Seems like all it took for Wii to really explode in the minds of it's fans was a game that really showed off the innovative features of the ~~Wii~~ Gamecube controller.

I think it shows what a shit job Microsoft and Sony have done this gen, when Nintendo is winning with the GameCube Mark 2. Nintendo's just exposing their failures.

And what failures are those, not making mascot party fighters? You fat schmuck.

they didn't innovate cuz they was to focused on graphix which don't really matter i mean i can play the first zelda and love it today despite the graphiz so they dont matter plus my mom loved wii sports last christmass

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #130 on:** April 18, 2008, 01:27:28 AM »

I know plenty of dumb females who own PS2 with games like Spongebob and Disney's DickSuck, or Cube owners with just Mario Karts and Parties. At lower prices these feggits could have turned to a real console to play their shitty games.

Now you've got all the real gamers on 360, real gamers mixed with clueless Sfags and Blu Ray people on PS3, and all the shitty gamers are left to Wii.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #131 on:** April 18, 2008, 01:31:42 AM »

Quote from: demi on April 18, 2008, 01:03:27 AM

Quote from: Joe Molotov on April 18, 2008, 12:58:02 AM
Quote from: Genghis Cohen on April 18, 2008, 12:44:15 AM
Seems like all it took for Wii to really explode in the minds of it's fans was a game that really showed off the innovative features of the ~~Wii~~ Gamecube controller.

I think it shows what a shit job Microsoft and Sony have done this gen, when Nintendo is winning with the GameCube Mark 2. Nintendo's just exposing their failures.

And what failures are those, not making mascot party fighters? You fat schmuck.

Raising the base prices of consoles, and banking everything on HD. People didn't want to pay $100-300 more, people don't give a shit about HD, and now the entire console generation is in the toilet and Nintendo is making everyone look like fools.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #132 on:** April 18, 2008, 01:35:53 AM »

Seriously. By this point in the cycle last time around, nothing was more than $200.

calcifer · « **Reply #133 on:** April 18, 2008, 01:50:26 AM »

Quote from: demi on April 18, 2008, 01:03:27 AM

Quote from: Joe Molotov on April 18, 2008, 12:58:02 AM
Quote from: Genghis Cohen on April 18, 2008, 12:44:15 AM
Seems like all it took for Wii to really explode in the minds of it's fans was a game that really showed off the innovative features of the ~~Wii~~ Gamecube controller.

I think it shows what a shit job Microsoft and Sony have done this gen, when Nintendo is winning with the GameCube Mark 2. Nintendo's just exposing their failures.

And what failures are those, not making mascot party fighters? You fat schmuck.

alolololol

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on April 18, 2008, 01:27:28 AM

Now you've got all the real gamers on 360, real gamers mixed with clueless Sfags and Blu Ray people on PS3, and all the shitty gamers are left to Wii.

so all 360 owners are real gamers? not a single "clueless" xfag huh?

Grecco · « **Reply #134 on:** April 18, 2008, 01:54:14 AM »

The 600k that bought shitty army of cigarillo two are pretty clueless.

Rman · « **Reply #135 on:** April 18, 2008, 01:54:25 AM »

Yeah, I think the luxury console experiment by Sony and MS is over. Most of here at least own one HD console, but we are type of demographic that will buy those consoles. People forget the Sony was very successful because kids and adolescents also had their parents buy those consoles for them. Most parents look at the current prices of the HD consoles and get sticker shock. However, our demographic owns HDTVs, laptops, iPods, Zunes, and the like. But our demographic is also small compared to the ones that bought PS2 last generation and continues to buy it.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #136 on:** April 18, 2008, 01:56:41 AM »

Quote from: Rman on April 18, 2008, 01:54:25 AM

Yeah, I think the luxury console experiment by Sony and MS is over. Most of here at least own one HD console, but we are type of demographic that will buy those consoles. People forget the Sony was very successful because kids and adolescents also had their parents buy those consoles for them. Most parents look at the current prices of the HD consoles and get sticker shock. However, our demographic owns HDTVs, laptops, iPods, Zunes, and the like. But our demographic is also small compared to the ones that bought PS2 last year.

Other than the RROD problems, MS is probably quite happy with themselves. The 360 has done much better than the Xbox, especially in terms of software sales. MS's image is too tech-geekish for it to draw in the Wii crowd.

demi · « **Reply #137 on:** April 18, 2008, 03:11:19 AM »

Quote from: calcifer on April 18, 2008, 01:50:26 AM

Quote from: demi on April 18, 2008, 01:03:27 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on April 18, 2008, 12:58:02 AM
Quote from: Genghis Cohen on April 18, 2008, 12:44:15 AM
Seems like all it took for Wii to really explode in the minds of it's fans was a game that really showed off the innovative features of the ~~Wii~~ Gamecube controller.

I think it shows what a shit job Microsoft and Sony have done this gen, when Nintendo is winning with the GameCube Mark 2. Nintendo's just exposing their failures.

And what failures are those, not making mascot party fighters? You fat schmuck.

(Image removed from quote.)

alolololol

I will give you this one, but comparing the inclusion of Master Chief (1 character) to Smash Brothers is a huge leap

demi · « **Reply #138 on:** April 18, 2008, 03:18:44 AM »

You be quiet, xphag

calcifer · « **Reply #139 on:** April 18, 2008, 03:20:54 AM »

Quote from: Groo on April 18, 2008, 03:16:20 AM

Will you guys stop quoting that distinguished mentally-challenged fellow. It totally defies the point of the ignore feature.

jonnyram

groooooooooooooooopenis

Darunia · « **Reply #140 on:** April 18, 2008, 05:30:56 AM »

killzone 2 confirmed not to come out this year in sony pr

Rman · « **Reply #141 on:** April 18, 2008, 08:22:32 AM »

So I guess 2009 is he real year of the PS3.

MCD · « **Reply #142 on:** April 18, 2008, 08:59:40 AM »

Quote from: Darunia on April 18, 2008, 05:30:56 AM

killzone 2 confirmed not to come out this year in sony pr

for real?

edit: perhaps because it's a scee title.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #143 on:** April 18, 2008, 10:34:20 AM »

Oh, I thought that was a joke from Cohen.

So this epic fall is now Resistance 2 and Motorstorm 2 again lol

MCD · « **Reply #144 on:** April 18, 2008, 10:36:50 AM »

and little big planet.

on ms side we have gears 2, fable 2 and banjo 3, alan wake probably won't make it.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #145 on:** April 18, 2008, 10:40:31 AM »

And Infamous, whatever that is. And Halo Wars.

And literally nothing on Wii

I'm going to be getting waaay fewer games this fall than last.

MCD · « **Reply #146 on:** April 18, 2008, 10:43:16 AM »

nintendo is secretive, they probably have a big game like zelda for fall.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #147 on:** April 18, 2008, 10:44:43 AM »

I have the feeling we'll be seeing a bunch of waggle games announced at E3 for PS3 and 360, to go along with their new waggler peripherals

MCD · « **Reply #148 on:** April 18, 2008, 10:46:31 AM »

probably, rare is developing two games for 360, banjo 3 and another unknown title by the viva pinata team.

it's probably a waggle game.

Grecco · « **Reply #149 on:** April 18, 2008, 10:56:02 AM »

Lol Rare.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #150 on:** April 18, 2008, 12:55:14 PM »

Quote from: McDragon on April 18, 2008, 10:43:16 AM

nintendo is secretive, they probably have a big game like zelda for fall.

and next year, another mario! yay and metroid prime 4 for 2010!

MCD · « **Reply #151 on:** April 18, 2008, 12:58:28 PM »

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #152 on:** April 18, 2008, 01:12:09 PM »

The Drought is coming, mark my words

Crushed · « **Reply #153 on:** April 18, 2008, 01:14:41 PM »

I bet Kid Icarus: Now Actually a Fun Game is coming.

FancyFeast · « **Reply #154 on:** April 18, 2008, 08:03:25 PM »

http://news.filefront.com/pachter-predicts-playstation-3-outsold-xbox-360-in-march/

Oblivion · « **Reply #155 on:** April 18, 2008, 08:36:36 PM »

Quote from: McDragon on April 18, 2008, 10:43:16 AM

nintendo is secretive, they probably have a big game like zelda for fall.

No way would it be that soon. I have no clue what Nintendo's rationale was for revealing Mario Kart so soon from release, but I would expect a new Zelda mid to late 09 at the earliest.

Quote

and next year, another mario!

If only it would be that soon. :'(

y2kev · « **Reply #156 on:** April 18, 2008, 09:08:34 PM »

as much as gaming on the wii sucks overall, i can't complain when nintendo's output this gen has just been of such good quality. i bought it to play nintendo games, and that's what i've done. and that's all i want.

y2kev · « **Reply #157 on:** April 18, 2008, 09:17:51 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on April 18, 2008, 09:16:26 PM

Quote from: y2kev on April 18, 2008, 09:08:34 PM
as much as gaming on the wii sucks overall, i can't complain when nintendo's output this gen has just been of such good quality. i bought it to play nintendo games, and that's what i've done. and that's all i want.

quality

yes. mario galaxy, metroid, zelda, and smash. those are good games to me. and yes i know i'm on evilbore 7/10 5/10 5/10 1/10

Oblivion · « **Reply #158 on:** April 18, 2008, 09:30:03 PM »

Zelda would be slightly higher than Metroid I think, kev.

y2kev · « **Reply #159 on:** April 18, 2008, 09:32:21 PM »

not here, where zelda was the worst paced game of all time, one good moment, shit game etc

Beezy · « **Reply #160 on:** April 18, 2008, 09:47:51 PM »

Quote from: y2kev on April 18, 2008, 09:32:21 PM

not here, where zelda was the worst paced game of all time, one good moment, shit game etc

calcifer · « **Reply #161 on:** April 18, 2008, 11:18:43 PM »

Quote from: FancyFeast on April 18, 2008, 08:03:25 PM

http://news.filefront.com/pachter-predicts-playstation-3-outsold-xbox-360-in-march/

i doubt you were complaining when he predicted 360 to sell 500k every single month in 2006, taco

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #162 on:** April 18, 2008, 11:31:55 PM »

Quote from: y2kev on April 18, 2008, 09:08:34 PM

as much as gaming on the wii sucks overall, i can't complain when nintendo's output this gen has just been of such good quality. i bought it to play nintendo games, and that's what i've done. and that's all i want.

I don't regret my purchase, and I even look forward to Mario Kart, but it'd be nice if some other game was coming out this year.

I hope they announce Pikmin 3 or something.

y2kev · « **Reply #163 on:** April 19, 2008, 12:27:31 AM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on April 18, 2008, 11:31:55 PM

Quote from: y2kev on April 18, 2008, 09:08:34 PM
as much as gaming on the wii sucks overall, i can't complain when nintendo's output this gen has just been of such good quality. i bought it to play nintendo games, and that's what i've done. and that's all i want.

I don't regret my purchase, and I even look forward to Mario Kart, but it'd be nice if some other game was coming out this year.

I hope they announce Pikmin 3 or something.

I'm sure there's more coming. They employ too many people to just sit around I guess.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #164 on:** April 19, 2008, 12:29:25 AM »

Yea - I guess $:-\$

drohne · « **Reply #165 on:** April 19, 2008, 02:49:27 AM »

wii

i've actually enjoyed mario, no more heroes, and ghost squad (despite hardware issues), but i can't think of anything i'm looking forward to either. nintendo themselves have gone full on casual -- their alleged games this year are just castrations of the fighting and racing genres respectively. you figure third parties have got to pay some attention to a console that's selling like that, but somehow they've managed to neglect that grim necessity. bless their hearts

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #166 on:** April 19, 2008, 02:55:24 AM »

Quote from: y2kev on April 18, 2008, 09:32:21 PM

not here, where zelda was the worst paced game of all time, one good moment, shit game etc

sounds about right

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #167 on:** April 19, 2008, 03:01:50 AM »

Since getting rid of my CRT TV, I've barely played the WII.

MP3 and SMG were both well made games but I just couldn't get into them because of how terrible they looked on my LCD monitor or TV. I couldn't finish Zelda:TP for that same reason.

The only reason why I made it past 1/3 of Zelda:TP was because I still had a CRT TV while playing it.

I know Nintendo was saving money but couldn't they have at least included a HD capable GPU? Even the Xbox was capable of rendering a few games in 720P.

calcifer · « **Reply #168 on:** April 20, 2008, 12:38:41 PM »

lol i sold my ps3 today.. that is the gaming side of it

uncharted and suxaxis gone

blu-raystation + remote remains

good night, sweet prince :'(

Beezy · « **Reply #169 on:** April 20, 2008, 12:43:43 PM »

Quote from: calcifer on April 20, 2008, 12:38:41 PM

lol i sold my ps3 today.. that is the gaming side of it

uncharted and suxaxis gone

blu-raystation + remote remains

good night, sweet prince :'(

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #170 on:** April 20, 2008, 03:10:04 PM »

calcifer

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #171 on:** April 20, 2008, 03:31:11 PM »

Quote from: calcifer on April 20, 2008, 12:38:41 PM

lol i sold my ps3 today.. that is the gaming side of it

uncharted and suxaxis gone

blu-raystation + remote remains

good night, sweet prince :'(

WHAT? No way. Why?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #172 on:** April 20, 2008, 03:44:06 PM »

he's playing you guys

calcifer · « **Reply #173 on:** April 20, 2008, 04:32:51 PM »

Quote from: Hitler Stole My Potato on April 20, 2008, 03:31:11 PM

Quote from: calcifer on April 20, 2008, 12:38:41 PM
lol i sold my ps3 today.. that is the gaming side of it

uncharted and suxaxis gone

blu-raystation + remote remains

good night, sweet prince :'(

WHAT? No way. Why?

because deciding what version of gta4 to pre-order fucking sucked

one console future ftw

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on April 20, 2008, 03:44:06 PM

he's playing you guys

nope

but if a 360 version of mgs4 hasnt been announced by the time dualshock3 comes to europe it will see a temporary revival

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #174 on:** April 20, 2008, 08:26:08 PM »

I'm gonna kick my 360 to the curb once I get a new laptop

pilonv1 · « **Reply #175 on:** April 20, 2008, 08:44:18 PM »

calcifier is ribbing us

I spent this weekend with the Wii as my only source of gaming and wanted to end my life. Sega Bass Fishing was fun, and playing IMPOSSIBLE MISSION was great. But I have a Dreamcast and a C64 emulator.

Wii is the perfect console for people who want to own a video game console but not play it.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #176 on:** April 20, 2008, 09:03:16 PM »

Calcifier, what's a Blu-raystation? Did you just sell your PS3 gaming related stuff but kept the system itself as a Blu-ray player?

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Author Topic: MARCH NPD AM HERE (Read 19774 times)