Author Topic: NPD August 2009 Official Thread of "Wait until next time!" (Read 11473 times)

Phoenix Dark · « **on:** September 10, 2009, 07:47:10 PM »

PlayStation 2 105.9K
PlayStation 3 210.0K
PSP 140.3K
Xbox 360 215.4K
Wii 277.4K
Nintendo DS 552.9K

MADDEN NFL 10 (360; Aug-09) 928,000
WII SPORTS RESORT W/ WII MOTION PLUS (WII; Jul-09) 754,000
MADDEN NFL 10 (PS3; Aug-09) 665,000
BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM* (360; Aug-09) 303,000
BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM* PS3; Aug-09) 290,000
MADDEN NFL 10 (PS2; Aug-09) 160,000
DISSIDIA: FINAL FANTASY (PSP; Aug-09) 130,000
WII FIT* (WII; May-08) 128,000
MARIO KART W/WHEEL (WII; Apr-08) 120,000
FOSSIL FIGHTERS (NDS; Aug-09) 92,000

Third · « **Reply #1 on:** September 10, 2009, 07:48:48 PM »

Sony sold the most consoles!

Himu · « **Reply #2 on:** September 10, 2009, 07:49:27 PM »

ps3

treythemovie · « **Reply #3 on:** September 10, 2009, 07:49:53 PM »

Quote from: Third on September 10, 2009, 07:48:48 PM

Sony sold the most consoles!

The strength of the Sony Family!*

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please ignore the DS

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demi · « **Reply #4 on:** September 10, 2009, 07:50:58 PM »

Woo Batman!

Third · « **Reply #5 on:** September 10, 2009, 07:51:39 PM »

Quote from: treythemovie on September 10, 2009, 07:49:53 PM

Quote from: Third on September 10, 2009, 07:48:48 PM
Sony sold the most consoles!

The strength of the Sony Family!*

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please ignore the DS
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DS is not a console

Bebpo · « **Reply #6 on:** September 10, 2009, 07:52:32 PM »

Batman tie ratio was pretty close. Good numbers overall. Should guarantee a sequel with more baddies

treythemovie · « **Reply #7 on:** September 10, 2009, 07:55:39 PM »

Quote from: Third on September 10, 2009, 07:51:39 PM

Quote from: treythemovie on September 10, 2009, 07:49:53 PM
Quote from: Third on September 10, 2009, 07:48:48 PM
Sony sold the most consoles!

The strength of the Sony Family!*

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please ignore the DS
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DS is not a console

Neither is the PS3, its a "Home Entertainment Mediahub"

...

Sony sold the most "Home Entertainment Mediahubs" of the month! Competitors are so far behind its like they're not even on the track!

cool breeze · « **Reply #8 on:** September 10, 2009, 07:59:33 PM »

wow, I guess that Joker thing worked

Jansen · « **Reply #9 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:01:07 PM »

good to see such a great bluray player finally shifting some units

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #10 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:01:54 PM »

Even with the Slim they still couldn't outsell Microsoft?

Jansen · « **Reply #11 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:06:18 PM »

it was only out for a few days this npd. wait till next months npd for the REALLY REAL showdown

Bebpo · « **Reply #12 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:07:46 PM »

[insert joke about how Americans do not go after small things]

Third · « **Reply #13 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:09:19 PM »

Quote from: Willco on September 10, 2009, 08:01:54 PM

Even with the Slim they still couldn't outsell Microsoft?

Slim was officialy released on sept 1.

But I don't expect a major surge in sales.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #14 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:10:14 PM »

You're in de nile if you think the PS3 won't outsell the 360 in September. Just look at the numbers from three days of unofficial release of the Slim.

Himu · « **Reply #15 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:11:25 PM »

de nile

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #16 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:11:43 PM »

Sony has pretty much failed. They should just quit now. Microsoft beat them at everything and they should feel bad. They should have quit the video game business while they were ahead because the industry is for survivors, not weaklings.

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was that any good?

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MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #17 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:12:16 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on September 10, 2009, 08:11:25 PM

de nile

He say's she's wrong, she say's he's living in de nile.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #18 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:12:49 PM »

Quote from: Kranz Fafka on September 10, 2009, 08:11:43 PM

Sony has pretty much failed. They should just quit now. Microsoft beat them at everything and they should feel bad. They should have quit the video game business while they were ahead because the industry is for survivors, not weaklings.

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was that any good?
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All you need now is to be 400lbs overweight and wear gangstar clothing.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #19 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:16:21 PM »

Quote from: MyNameIsMud on September 10, 2009, 08:12:49 PM

Quote from: Kranz Fafka on September 10, 2009, 08:11:43 PM
Sony has pretty much failed. They should just quit now. Microsoft beat them at everything and they should feel bad. They should have quit the video game business while they were ahead because the industry is for survivors, not weaklings.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
was that any good?
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All you need now is to be 400lbs overweight and wear gangstar clothing.

I ain't in de nile about being no fat ass gangstar

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #20 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:16:28 PM »

What the hell is Fossil Fighters?

Oh yeah, I forgot. Autistic ninkids love dinosaurs.

Third · « **Reply #21 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:16:38 PM »

Quote from: MyNameIsMud on September 10, 2009, 08:10:14 PM

You're in de nile if you think the PS3 won't outsell the 360 in September. Just look at the numbers from three days of unofficial release of the Slim.

Sure, it'll outsell both the X360 and the Wii. But I don't think it'll be by much.

But seeing the major sales increase in Europe and Japan, everything can happen...

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #22 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:17:09 PM »

Quote from: distantmantra on September 10, 2009, 08:16:28 PM

What the hell is Fossil Fighters?

Oh yeah, I forgot. Autistic ninkids love dinosaurs.

Whatever man it has a kiddie design but it's all dark and mature!

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #23 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:19:19 PM »

Good numbers for Batman.

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What the hell is Fossil Fighters?

Some kind of Poke-Man ripoff.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #24 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:20:00 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on September 10, 2009, 08:19:19 PM

Good numbers for Batman.

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What the hell is Fossil Fighters?

Some kind of Poke-Man ripoff.

Pokey Man? You put the pokey in the man and oihalkhgsdogijlkfjsdf....

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #25 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:25:10 PM »

Quote from: Third on September 10, 2009, 08:09:19 PM

Quote from: Willco on September 10, 2009, 08:01:54 PM
Even with the Slim they still couldn't outsell Microsoft?

Slim was officialy released on sept 1.

But I don't expect a major surge in sales.

Slims were being sold in August.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #26 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:27:17 PM »

Quote from: Willco on September 10, 2009, 08:25:10 PM

Quote from: Third on September 10, 2009, 08:09:19 PM
Quote from: Willco on September 10, 2009, 08:01:54 PM
Even with the Slim they still couldn't outsell Microsoft?

Slim was officialy released on sept 1.

But I don't expect a major surge in sales.

Slims were being sold in August.

Yep. From Wikipedia:

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However, some retailers such as Amazon.com, Best Buy, and GameStop started to sell the PS3 slim on August 25, 2009.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #27 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:28:22 PM »

Well if you consider that almost 100,000+ of those sales where the slim in three days, that's still amazingly impressive.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #28 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:31:56 PM »

Quote from: MyNameIsMud on September 10, 2009, 08:10:14 PM

You're in de nile if you think the PS3 won't outsell the 360 in September. Just look at the numbers from three days of unofficial release of the Slim.

One month out of the last 24 isn't too bad then

"They're catching up! Only another 7 years of beating 360 by 20k and we'll be back in front! GO TEAM

"

Third · « **Reply #29 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:35:46 PM »

You could also find the Ps3 slim in some European stores during the last week of august.
But that still didn't prevent it to sell like crazy after its official release...

40k in a few days, UK
37k in a few days, France
etc

All sales after the official release. Even if you could buy the slim in August...

And 150k in few days, Japan

I predict the USA-ers to buy it like crazy, too.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #30 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:36:29 PM »

Quote from: MyNameIsMud on September 10, 2009, 08:28:22 PM

Well if you consider that almost 100,000+ of those sales where the slim in three days, that's still amazingly impressive.

GameCrazy was also selling the slim in August.

Also, the majority of hardware sales are going to come within the first couple days of a launch. It's not that surprising. I'd expect the PS3 to outperform the 360, at least.

Beezy · « **Reply #31 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:39:51 PM »

*looks at thread starter*

Why are you even on the gaming forum?

archie4208 · « **Reply #32 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:43:50 PM »

The Beatles are gonna murder GH5 next month. I can't wait.

cool breeze · « **Reply #33 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:45:19 PM »

Quote from: Jansen on September 10, 2009, 08:06:18 PM

it was only out for a few days this npd. wait till next months npd for the REALLY REAL showdown

To be fair, the price drop was still in effect just as long as the 360 one (about 10 days). The Slim didn't officially release until Sept 1st, but the PS3 was $300 and there were some Slim systems sold early. Who knows the break down of...I don't even know what I'm talking about anymore. Sales talk is confusing.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #34 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:50:29 PM »

Quote from: treythemovie on September 10, 2009, 07:49:53 PM

Quote from: Third on September 10, 2009, 07:48:48 PM
Sony sold the most consoles!

The strength of the Sony Family!*

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Best selling handheld game is a Sony exclusive. Final Fantasy > Fossil Fighters. The King is back.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #35 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:55:05 PM »

Of course the PS3 will outsell the 360 in September. Lets see what happens in November and December though, as well as 2010.

cool breeze · « **Reply #36 on:** September 10, 2009, 09:14:44 PM »

btw, Wolfenstein didn't outsell Madden.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #37 on:** September 10, 2009, 09:20:19 PM »

Quote from: swaggaz on September 10, 2009, 09:14:44 PM

btw, Wolfenstein didn't outsell Madden.

My first thought as well.

:'(

Not that there was ever any possibility of that, even if people actually knew it was coming out.

treythemovie · « **Reply #38 on:** September 10, 2009, 09:50:51 PM »

Quote from: swaggaz on September 10, 2009, 09:14:44 PM

btw, Wolfenstein didn't outsell Madden.

smh @ anyone who actually fell for that marketing scheme.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #39 on:** September 10, 2009, 10:48:26 PM »

Interesting

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #40 on:** September 10, 2009, 10:52:51 PM »

Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on September 10, 2009, 10:49:10 PM

Quote from: distantmantra on September 10, 2009, 08:16:28 PM
What the hell is Fossil Fighters?

Oh yeah, I forgot. Autistic ninkids love dinosaurs.

I thought everyone loved dinosaurs. Part of the holy trinity of robots, dinosaurs, ninjas.

I got nothing against dinosaurs. I was one of those little kids who knew everything about dinosaurs.

Fortunately, I outgrew that phase, unlike my 16 year old cousin whose parents are in complete denial that he is on the autistic spectrum. $:-\$

archie4208 · « **Reply #41 on:** September 10, 2009, 10:53:25 PM »

Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on September 10, 2009, 10:49:10 PM

Quote from: distantmantra on September 10, 2009, 08:16:28 PM
What the hell is Fossil Fighters?

Oh yeah, I forgot. Autistic ninkids love dinosaurs.

I thought everyone loved dinosaurs. Part of the holy trinity of robots, dinosaurs, ninjas.

It's ninjas, robots and pirates.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #42 on:** September 10, 2009, 10:57:49 PM »

PS3 did way better than expected. I was thinking it would do about 150k. There would have been very low sales for the first 3 weeks of August, and only decent sales for the last week.

There was also no advertising anywhere for the $299 PS3 during the last week of August.

September is going to be a monster month for the PS3. Easily expect it to outsell the 360. Wii? Maybe.

Also, PS3 software is pretty much dominating now.

360 Madden sales are down, YoY.

PS3 Madden sales are up, YoY.

360:PS3 ratio = 1.39:1 when the 360 has a 2:1 userbase. I guess it goes to show you just how strongly linked Madden is to Sony consoles. Hell, the PS2 version of Madden sold 160k while the Wii version is nowhere to be found.

Batman: Arkham Asylum PS3 sales are about the same as 360 sales, again, despite the 2:1 userbase difference.

Overall a very good month for the trey. Only disappointing news this month is that the Wii looks to have done a bit better than expected and WSR is having some monster legs

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #43 on:** September 10, 2009, 11:01:51 PM »

It's like a dick measuring contest among 3-inchers. What terrible numbers across the board (console wise).

I wouldn't get too crazy about the DS numbers either, it's just the benefactor of being the only 100 dollar platform that is still getting many new releases.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #44 on:** September 10, 2009, 11:04:19 PM »

Wait, PS3 was only 10k off of 360 this month last year, anyway. 360 went up like 20k and PS3 went up 25k or some shit.

Bocsius · « **Reply #45 on:** September 10, 2009, 11:09:13 PM »

Wii looks like it could use a drop to $199, but I guess Nintendo is going to ride out one more Christmas rush before making a move.

duckman2000 · « **Reply #46 on:** September 10, 2009, 11:13:19 PM »

The resale price for Wii has gone down on Ebay, but you can still easily make back what you spent. That's crazy, considering that a standalone, used 360 goes for $40-$60. RROD fears I'm sure, but that's still a big difference.

treythemovie · « **Reply #47 on:** September 10, 2009, 11:59:40 PM »

Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on September 10, 2009, 11:00:59 PM

Well, for what it's worth, I'm sure the overwhelming majority of the people who bought Fossil Fighters were kids. Yeah, there are probably a small number of adults that purchased it, but I'd be more concerned with the number of adults this month who bought a game about a man who wears his underpants on the outside of his pants.

Yes:

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EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #48 on:** September 11, 2009, 01:36:30 AM »

Both fossil fighters and starfy have done respectable numbers in the U.S. I wonder if Nintendo will consider bringing over Card Hero at some point. I think the ds market is the healthiest right now due to low prices and low dev costs. Kind of inline with my thoughts that games and consoles have to get significantly cheaper before they can achieve astronomical acceptance.

edit: Rhythm Heaven did well too.

maxy · « **Reply #49 on:** September 11, 2009, 04:29:41 AM »

So what is now sfag excuse?i bet they curse that 5k difference, it would make nice PR

Price cut was official from August 20,people started buying slims couple of days later,online retailers started shipping very early,etc
First few days are always the big ones...when nerds that have waited for months and months rush in
Next month they will have other demons to fight and i think that September NPD is a 5-week one

As for software nothing has changed,except that some people realized that they are playing the same game year after year(Madden).

EA is not happy too.

But boring month afterall,need some leaks

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #50 on:** September 11, 2009, 09:55:21 AM »

wait for september 09

The Sceneman · « **Reply #51 on:** September 11, 2009, 10:10:04 AM »

die sony, you fucks

maxy · « **Reply #52 on:** September 11, 2009, 10:21:16 AM »

Quote from: Kranz Fafka on September 11, 2009, 09:55:21 AM

wait for september 09

wait for october 09...

It will never stop,wait for,wait for,wait for...

Top 20 please
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Wolfenstein sales,via Gamespot

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360 version sold just over 59,000 units, with the PS3 edition barely clearing 30,000. Add in the PC iteration's 17,000 units, and Wolfenstein only sold around 106,000 units in the five days from its August 25 launch to August 29, when NPD's monthly reporting period ended.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #53 on:** September 11, 2009, 10:52:05 AM »

Quote from: maxy on September 11, 2009, 04:29:41 AM

As for software nothing has changed,except that some people realized that they are playing the same game year after year(Madden).

You mean like CoD and Halo?

maxy · « **Reply #54 on:** September 11, 2009, 11:27:41 AM »

No,COD and Halo are the only true systems sellers this gen on "HD" consoles,visible on sales charts every month since release.*

Madden comes and goes...

*Japan not included

Beezy · « **Reply #55 on:** September 11, 2009, 11:56:18 AM »

Also, a new Halo doesn't come out year after year.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #56 on:** September 11, 2009, 12:45:03 PM »

Madden 2010 is the best one in years. 2007, 8, and 9 were the same game, I' agree with that.

maxy · « **Reply #57 on:** September 12, 2009, 02:54:03 AM »

Top 20

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1    MADDEN NFL 10    360    ELECTRONIC ARTS    Aug-09
    2    WII SPORTS RESORT W/ WII MOTION PLUS    WII    NINTENDO OF AMERICA    Jul-09
    3    MADDEN NFL 10    PS3    ELECTRONIC ARTS    Aug-09
    4    BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM*    360    SQUARE ENIX INC    Aug-09
    5    BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM*    PS3    SQUARE ENIX INC    Aug-09
    6    MADDEN NFL 10    PS2    ELECTRONIC ARTS    Aug-09
    7    DISSIDIA: FINAL FANTASY    PSP    SQUARE ENIX INC    Aug-09
    8    WII FIT*    WII    NINTENDO OF AMERICA    May-08
    9    MARIO KART W/WHEEL    WII    NINTENDO OF AMERICA    Apr-08
    10    FOSSIL FIGHTERS    NDS    NINTENDO OF AMERICA    Aug-09
    11    MARIO KART DS    NDS    NINTENDO OF AMERICA    Nov-05
    12    NEW SUPER MARIO BROS    NDS    NINTENDO OF AMERICA    May-06
    13    WII PLAY W/ REMOTE    WII    NINTENDO OF AMERICA    Feb-07
    14    POKEMON PLATINUM VERSION    NDS    NINTENDO OF AMERICA    Mar-09
    15    NCAA FOOTBALL 10    360    ELECTRONIC ARTS    Jul-09
    16    PROFESSOR LAYTON AND THE DIABOLICAL BOX    NDS    NINTENDO OF AMERICA    Aug-09
    17    MADDEN NFL 10    WII    ELECTRONIC ARTS    Aug-09
    18    WOLFENSTEIN    360    ACTIVISION BLIZZARD    Aug-09
    19    EA SPORTS ACTIVE BUNDLE    WII    ELECTRONIC ARTS    May-09
   20    TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 10*    WII    ELECTRONIC ARTS    Jun-09

http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=25227

Wolfenstein 360 is at 59k...

Bocsius · « **Reply #58 on:** September 12, 2009, 02:58:18 AM »

A lot of blockbusters debut at 17 on the NPD charts.

Give me a moment, I'll name some.

originalz · « **Reply #59 on:** September 12, 2009, 03:16:31 AM »

I'm sure Tiger Woods sales would be higher if EA didn't discontinue the motion plus bundle. I wanted to buy the game with the motion plus and couldn't find it anywhere. Having to buy the motion plus separately makes it pretty expensive!

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Author Topic: NPD August 2009 Official Thread of "Wait until next time!" (Read 11473 times)