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Industry NPD Numbers
- Thread starter Abe Froeman
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twelve
I'm not dead
How much is the PS3 atm in the US? because the rrp is still
Seth
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twelve
I'm not dead
Interesting. Over here blurays cost almost double the price of DVDs and most consumers don't see enough of a difference to justify that. I don't think it's sales of the players that's necessary a problem either. People are tempted by them as they comes with a few films, it's only afterwards that they realise that the films are so much more expensive than DVD.
If we had a crazy shopping day like black friday over here we might see sales jump a lot too. Sales here are never anything like black friday prices. We're lucky to see maybe 10% off.
I suppose it's still pretty early in blurays life to write it off yet. The biggest concern is downloadable HD movies, but at the moment at least people still prefer to have a physical medium so they know they've definitely bought something.
Finally with the exchange rate dropping we're not paying so much more than you. We only have the 80GB here as far as I know and thats the one with the RRP of $450.
LocutusEstBorg
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The PS3 is losing all because of piracry (or the lack of thereof).
LocutusEstBorg
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It cost them most of their console sales in most parts of Asia.
user friendly
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I highly doubt that. It's a combination of high price and shitty marketing. I think Sony knew it was going to be like this for the first few years. Putting Blu-ray and the Cell in the PS3 has really made it hard for them to drop the price to a reasonable level.
You're really reaching there. I'm sure some haven't bought it yet because of that but I doubt that many are waiting for it to be hacked first.
LocutusEstBorg
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That would include almost the whole gamer population in China, India, etc., including me. I've got all the previous consoles
Fortunately here the 2nd hand market for PS3 games is VERY cheap (500-800 Rupees). I had to choose between a PS3 or a new comp, I went with a new PC because the PS3 STILL can't play 1080p movie rips!
user friendly
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Software is still legitimately bought in Asia, probably more so than North America. Have you seen last weeks Media Create numbers? Dissidia sold almost 500K in one week on probably the easiest to hack handheld.
The December numbers are in:
The DS breaks the 3 Million mark, insanity.
December NPD: DS Breaks 3 Million - M for Mature - Video Gaming and Consumer Electronics - News, Reviews, Editorials, and Community Discussion
The DS breaks the 3 Million mark, insanity.
December NPD: DS Breaks 3 Million - M for Mature - Video Gaming and Consumer Electronics - News, Reviews, Editorials, and Community Discussion
Seth
MD Party Room
Wii Play really...DO people still need that extra remote..Besides that game been out for a year...It's insane to see a game that high that been out for a year..
Also I find wired that the Ds is selling this much, Dont people know that DSi is coming out? The Ds might out sell the ps2 and the gba...
Also I find wired that the Ds is selling this much, Dont people know that DSi is coming out? The Ds might out sell the ps2 and the gba...
Joey
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I seriously don't understand how the DS still consistently outsells everything... The damn thing has been out since 2004, who doesn't have one yet?
A large amount of people have to be buying more than one, which is just insane.
Additional Comment:
Most people don't know, but even more people probably don't care...
A large amount of people have to be buying more than one, which is just insane.
Additional Comment:
Most people don't know, but even more people probably don't care...
Kids under the age of 10 man. My nephew got one two x-mas's when he was five, and this past x-mas, his younger brother got one at like.
Kids play the DS non-stop and bring it everywhere with them.
Seth
MD Party Room
I had to go threw 2 as well....I like my sisters played it more than me...Up until I got disgaea and changed the color from white to black..Besides you can get them for less than 90 bucks... Making it cheaper than a psp ,dvd player,Ipod,or any other crap you can think of...TO keep kids busy..
Outrageous Sony, just fucking outrageous. $500 + tax for a 120GB with Uncharted? I got my PS3 for $300 + tax, which was the 80GB version with Motorstorm, and I'd rather buy a 500GB HDD (~$50-$100) then buy Uncharted. It still will end up cheaper than the $500 price tag on the 120GB PS3. You have a knack for ripping off customers don't you?