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September 2014 NPD: PS4 outsells Xbox One despite Microsoft giving away a free game

Gamesbeat :

"Sony’s co-marketing deal for Destiny helped the PlayStation 4, but Microsoft had some good luck with its own free-game promotion as well.

Consumers spent $1.1 billion on new physical games and consoles at U.S. retailers during the five-week period from Aug. 31 to Oct. 4. That is up 2 percent from $1.08 billion over a similar period in 2013. The year-long trend of new-console sales making up for lackluster software continued once again."

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SardoNumspa3892d ago ShowReplies(38)
rarity3892d ago (Edited 3892d ago )

that's alot of consoles sold in a single month in all honesty I except the rest of the year to be no different.

lol didn't patcher say the xbone beat the ps4 this month? It's sad SOME people actually believed him.

BiggerBoss3892d ago

I don't really see how he can call himself an analyst. Maybe he's just trolling us all? Hmm...

HighResHero3892d ago

Quite possible. I've considered some rather ambitious trolling conquests myself.

SardoNumspa3892d ago

Pachter is right now sending off an angry email to vchartz for making him look like a complete fool in the eyes of the console world.

HighResHero3892d ago (Edited 3892d ago )

I don't think ol' Patchy even cares about anything. He'll probably just get all high and sort of wander off.

ThatOneGuyThere3892d ago

SOME people actually PAY him...

dmd91x3892d ago

It's sad people actually care.

UnwanteDreamz3891d ago

Yeah not like you care huh? Clicked the article commented twice. Yeah you dont care.

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DVS-Zev3892d ago

Destiny sold more on X1 but madden sold more on PS4.

Advertising is a fickle mistress

BitbyDeath3892d ago (Edited 3892d ago )

That was just the standalone, it was already announced in another article that PS4 sold the most overall. (bundles and digital)

http://n4g.com/news/1605588...

DVS-Zev3892d ago

That states worldwide sales no? NPD is just U.S sales

BitbyDeath3892d ago

Wrong article, here is the Americas version.

http://www.hardcoregamer.co...

darthv723892d ago

Madden (physical) sold better on the 360 but in comparison to PS4 and XB1 then yes the PS4 had more copies of Madden sold.

i dont get it either but the way they list them...it sold better on the 360.

Kribwalker3892d ago

Gotta watch that pr speak

"According to Activision internal estimates, the PS4 system is the #1 platform worldwide for Destiny based on units sold through as of October 4, 2014."

Even though it's a article on Sony America its a worldwide statement, not USA only

FarEastOrient3892d ago

Remember NPD doesn't count software packed in bundles or digital sales. At the same time 30% of storefront retail isn't tracked by NPD.

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bleedsoe9mm3892d ago

even with the sony and ms bundles its still just weird

joshw20113892d ago

Xbox One "sold" more because Destiny PS4 bundles only counted as a PS4 sale, not as both a PS4 and Destiny sale. Free game sales when buying an Xbox One counted, and it seems likely that many people chose Destiny. If PS4 bundle sales counted towards Destiny as well, PS4 would have sold more.

This makes no sense considering the Destiny bundle is $50 more than just buying a PS4... Obviously people were paying the $50 extra just because they really wanted a PS4? Completely illogical. If the bundle sold for the same as just the console it would be reasonable, but not when it costs more.

bleedsoe9mm3892d ago

with the sony larger install base i would have thought they would still have sold more copies of destiny , xb1 numbers must have been decent to make that dent .

Thatguy-3103892d ago

Just goes to show how powerful the hype and marketing tactics can be.

DanielGearSolid3892d ago

none of the Destiny PS4 Bundle counted towards that, not sure if the X1 free destiny counted

badz1493892d ago

the X1 free copies are counted as sales per the article.

imt5583892d ago (Edited 3892d ago )

That is standalone Destiny. NPD doesn't count bundles. Anyway, Xbone gave Destiny for free. Combine Destiny PS4 standalone and bundles, you get much higher numbers. Sony gave a statement : http://www.hardcoregamer.co...

Edit :

Poor sales for Forza Horizon 2 in US. Even below Hyrule Warriors. Well, Shadow Of Mordor ended in top 5 ( release date same as FH2 - Sep. 30 ). NPD coverage August 31-October 4

GiggMan3892d ago (Edited 3892d ago )

I don't think that includes bundles and digital.

Madden could have sold more on Xbox overall due to the Xbox bundle also. There is no way of knowing until NPD starts tracking digital.

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Kayant3892d ago

Destiny XB1 > PS4
A bit surprising and funny given that's the only game XB1 outsold it by.

SoulWarrior3892d ago

America =/= the world

PS4 Destiny has outsold the X1 version almost 2 to 1.

Kayant3892d ago

Yes? I was talking about NPD after all not the world.

badz1493892d ago

@Kayant

and you missed the part where the article said the X1 free game promotion counts but the PS4 bundle isn't?

Automatic793892d ago

The threads keep using the excuse of free destiny give away but in reality that was for one week what about the rest of September. I think this had to do with gamers on Xbox like myself who loved bungie since Halo and going out and supporting them even if they had exclusive content for the competition.

GiggMan3892d ago

Why would say 200k people (just guessing) go out and buy Destiny when it came with the system they purchased?

It could also explain why Madden and FIFA sold better on PS4. Digitals and bundles should count if they are going to give numbers every month.

Spotie3892d ago

Yeah, probably not. Especially since it's already been said by Activision/Bungie that Destiny did better on PS4.

I feel sorry for you guys who seem to be trapped in these delusions.

chrismichaels043892d ago (Edited 3892d ago )

The article specifically states NPD isn't including sales of the PS4/Destiny bundle. That's where the majority of PS4 Destiny sales are at. It's why PS4 had another monster sales month over Xbox One. Plus it's hysterical how you want to ignore the fact Microsoft offered any game (including Destiny) for *FREE* in an attempt to increase Xbox one sales in the same week Destiny dropped. I know youre a loyal xbox supporter and that can cloud your common sense, but come on now. Be a little more realistic.

GiggMan3892d ago (Edited 3892d ago )

I know a couple people that went with the XboxOne version that play it daily. It shouldn't be shocking. I personally went digital with the PS4 version.

iTechHeads3892d ago

Destiny has given away free to new XBO owners.
PS4 had record PSN Sales.
PS4 Bundle sales don't count.

Yeah, XB1 sold more stand-alone copies but only when you ignore a huge amount of data.

OrangePowerz3892d ago

The bundled game isn't included and from my own personal experience I know a lot of people who started with this gen by getting the PS4 Destiny bundle. Not sure if it really outsold it.

NeoGamer2323891d ago

It is hilarious given the fact that Destiny was pretty much exclusively advertised as a PS4 game.

In fact, I think MS should be happy with the September results...

Sure they did the free game thing, but they were up against the number one selling game of the year exclusively advertised and pushed on the PS4 which has outsold X1 by a wide margin in the US every month.

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All Super Smash Bros. games, ranked

All of the Super Smash Bros. games are incredible, but which one stands as the mightiest of them all and has the best modes?

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DivineHand125123d ago

To me smash brows Melee is my all time favorite. I can't tell you how many hours I played that game between friends and family. When I was a kid, my parents couldn't afford a gaming console so I had to go somewhere that had an arcade like setup with the only difference being instead of arcade cabinets, they had big screen crt TV's and gaming consoles setup. I would go with my friends on special occasions after school or with my family on the weekends.

I would meet and make new friends at that place as we were all gamers and we also brought our game boys and would trade pokemon. I don't think those places exist these days but back then, it was easy to meet like-minded people and have fun for hours.

franwex123d ago

Well, I’ll add my extremely subjective ranking too. I won’t include the 3DS version as I don’t owned it. I did play it for a few minutes though.

5. Brawl.
4. N64 Smash
3. Ultimate
2. Wiiu Smash
1. Melee

BlaqMagiq1122d ago

Yup Ultimate for me BY FAR is my favorite.

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Ten Overdue Fighters for Smash Bros.

VGChartz's Mark Nielsen: "While the future of Smash Bros. has been uncertain for a while - whether Nintendo will build on Ultimate or bring us a new entry entirely - within all likelihood a new Nintendo system still means something new for Smash Bros. is on the horizon, and that something will almost certainly include new fighters, however many or few. While this might be the gaming article equivalent of putting up Christmas decorations in October, it’s never too early to start speculations when it comes to Smash Bros. before two thirds of everything inevitably gets leaked ahead of time. Keep in mind that this is not a list of predictions for future newcomers, though a few could perhaps fit in that same category, but rather a small list of the characters that in this writer’s humble opinion are overdue an appearance in the gaming crossover to end all crossovers."

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Star Wars x Destiny Collaboration: Gear & Cosmetics Launching February 4th

Destiny 2 x Star Wars collaboration is here! Get exclusive gear, cosmetics, and accessories when Heresy launches on February 4th. Don’t miss it!

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coolbeans135d ago (Edited 135d ago )

Fortnite-ification comes for all live-service games.

Neonridr134d ago

now this is an armor set done right.