View Full Version : Is the psp loosing steam ? (usa)
So today at our local gamestop we got a shipment of 20 psps but we have 20 sitting on our shelves . I later went to pick up my cousin the new teen titans figures at toysrus and was told that they had 80 in stock and they haven't really been selling at all according to the head of rzone for this disctrict .
However best buy only had 5 in stock .
Do you guys think the price is affecting its sales that much ?
Is the psp loosing steam ? (usa)
How are we suppose to answer this actual question without using anecdotical BS such as "Random Store, here in my Random Town, has 12 PSP on its shelves, therefore the PSP is not selling well"
Or the positive BS "Random Store, here in my Random Town, has 2 PSP on its shelves, therefore the PSP is selling well"
Commenting sales without any factual, of large scale, datas is futile
The only only thing thoses kind of discussion usually show is people's own bias.
I later went to pick up my cousin the new teen titans figures at toysrus
Teen Titans is pure Anime-Wanabe crap. One of the worst cartoon the Warner produced this past years...
You shouldn't buy crap to your little cousin. That's a bad thing to do, man. :P
Argh, it drives me nuts when people spell "losing" as "loosing".
Anyway, I agree with the post above mine. And it's way to early in the game to be saying it's going one way or another.
I'd be interested in seeing some more Japanese sales figures on DS vs PSP.
be happy, EU still has to wait 4 months with a pricetag of 325$
i'm sure the price is affecting it
london-boy
27-Apr-2005, 09:29
Totally the price.
Here in the UK, i'm sure it's goona be QUITE late, if not TOO late.
I probably won't get one now for a long time. Xbox2 might be out within a few months of PSP release here in the UK so what's the point.
Don't know, personally i'm just disappointed. Not because i won't get one, cause it's very easy for me to import one, but because in general, this delay is not good for PSP.
And because, when you thought that things were getting better on the Europe delays crap, things like this happen.
Just so you know, Tekken5 still hasn't been released, nor has God of War. It's just another blow for European gamers, and to be honest i'm too old to care now, if these people don't want my money, they won't have it.
Teen Titans is pure Anime-Wanabe crap. One of the worst cartoon the Warner produced this past years...
You shouldn't buy crap to your little cousin. That's a bad thing to do, man.
First off . Its the comic figures not the anime .
Second of all even though geoff johns is writing it (he is a hack.. look what he did to kyle :-( ) its still not bad and at least my little cousin is reading .
As for random store . I can tell you all the gamestops in bergen county (we are the biggest county in jersey in terms of sales ) have at 10 + systems . I know as i had my friend check the computers .
I wonder what the numbers will show when they came out
london-boy
27-Apr-2005, 09:44
Second of all even though geoff johns is writing it (he is a hack.. look what he did to kyle :-( ) its still not bad and at least my little cousin is reading .
AARRRGGGHH!!!!! He's not reading!!! He's looking at the pretty pics then "reading" that they say! That's not reading. He's not using his imagination, everything is there for him to see. The point of reading (and how it's good for your brain) is that reading a book, you brain goes on overdrive visualising what you're reading, without images.
Unless he's younger than 7, i'd rather buy him a book, it's much better for him than bloody comics. Or videogames. Or TV. Or going out.
That's how i'd educate my son! :lol: No, seriosuly, get the boy a freaking book, there are thousands of "easy to read" books, he'll love it and it's just a gazillion times better than anything else for his little brain, especially at his age.
First off . Its the comic figures not the anime .
Sorry, my bad, I don't know the comic therefore I won't judge it.
But, damn, the TV-Show is a steaming piece of crap. :D
see colon
27-Apr-2005, 15:11
I'd be interested in seeing some more Japanese sales figures on DS vs PSP.
System Sales this week Total this year
PlayStation 2 30,572 755,273
PlayStation Portable 28,950 724,872
Nintendo DS 21,698 579,119
http://www.the-magicbox.com/topten.htm
this is the first week in a few where the psp is outselling the ds. the ds got a pretty big boust from the release of the colored models, and IIRC the two new colors came out this week.
in the US, price is definatly affecting sales. i was in my local ElBo yesterday and litteraly wrached this guy see the PSP box, get the glazed over *must buy* look on his face, notice the price, said "two hundred and fift....", then laughed pretty loud. i know, it's a random BS guy in a random BS town.
I'd be interested in seeing some more Japanese sales figures on DS vs PSP
Here you go:
5th December 2004:-
DS - 468,883
12th December 2004:-
DS - 198,892
PSP - 160,019
19th December 2004:-
DS - 221,625
PSP - 85,059
26th December 2004:-
DS - 396,674
PSP - 107,217
2nd January 2005:-
DS - 209,522
PSP - 129,957
9th January 2005:-
DS - 108,561
PSP - 62,052
16th January 2005:-
DS - 53,527
PSP - 64,602
23rd January 2005:-
DS - 44,604
PSP - 66,543
30th January 2005:-
DS - 43,226
PSP - 74,405
6th February 2005:-
DS - 29,552
PSP - 48,781
13th February 2005:-
DS - 26,205
PSP - 45,972
20th February 2005:-
DS - 22,363
PSP - 38,314
27th February 2005:-
DS - 26,761
PSP - 41,867
6th March 2005:-
DS - 25,759
PSP - 47,633
13th March 2005:-
DS - 26,537
PSP - 46,307
20th March 2005:-
DS - 22,446
PSP - 43,644
27th March 2005:-
DS - 55,825
PSP - 43,043
3rd April 2005:-
DS - 43,023
PSP - 33,911
10th April 2005-
DS - 30,028
PSP - 28,848
17th April 2005-
DS - 21,698
PSP - 28,950
Totals:
DS - 2,075,711
PSP - 1,197,124
Difference - 878,587 in favour of DS.
The pink and blue(?) DS systems along with Nintendogs and Naruto were released on the 21st. So we won't see their effect until the next set of numbers in a day or two.
strat_ax
27-Apr-2005, 15:46
The pink and blue(?) DS systems along with Nintendogs and Naruto were released on the 21st. So we won't see their effect until the next set of numbers in a day or two.
The Nintendogs game will greatly have an impact on the numbers for DS sales. I could see many people playing it--much like the effect of the Tamagutchi; where many will buy them. Seeing that Famitsu just gave the game a nice review in Japan. Even in NA/EU/AU I think it will be a system seller just for this game.
Aside: I was surprised to see Walmart bundling the DS with MARIO 64 for $199CDN and see SPRUNG for $9.89CDN!
Interesting upcoming weeks for DS indeed.
If anything it just needs some new interesting games to launch.
Look at the varying colors of the DS in Japan, that likely spurned a whole bunch of new sales as I'm sure Nintendogs will. Before these happened the DS was in a slide.
just an update
april 18-24th
DS 96,191
PSP 33,004
...............................
DS 2,171,902
PsP 1,230,128
Ds has sold 941,774 more units
unless i messed up my math that is with about a weeks head start
london-boy
29-Apr-2005, 10:16
just an update
april 18-24th
DS 96,191
PSP 33,004
...............................
DS 2,171,902
PsP 1,230,128
Ds has sold 941,774 more units
unless i messed up my math that is with about a weeks head start
Quite impressive number of total units, both for DS and PSP, considering the price of the latter.
With the 1st Sept release date announcement, I'm all pissed off with Sony now, not gonna get a PSP. Instead i'll get either a HDTV or a new monitor. Or just an Xbox2.
*sulk*
With the 1st Sept release date announcement, I'm all pissed off with Sony now, not gonna get a PSP. Instead i'll get either a HDTV or a new monitor. Or just an Xbox2.
*sulk*
It is not that they didn't want to launch PSP at the earliest in EU but maybe they have some good reason to postpone it, what if PSP is launched at 150 pounds/euro? :wink:
london-boy
29-Apr-2005, 12:41
With the 1st Sept release date announcement, I'm all pissed off with Sony now, not gonna get a PSP. Instead i'll get either a HDTV or a new monitor. Or just an Xbox2.
*sulk*
It is not that they didn't want to launch PSP at the earliest in EU but maybe they have some good reason to postpone it, what if PSP is launched at 150 pounds/euro? :wink:
It BETTER be released at UK£150 (which is 285USD, already higher than the current USD price) or less!!!
fallguy
29-Apr-2005, 12:49
You probably wont be getting an Xbox2 this year either. :( If they continue to launch in the UK after the US anyways as most console launches do.
london-boy
29-Apr-2005, 13:35
You probably wont be getting an Xbox2 this year either. :( If they continue to launch in the UK after the US anyways as most console launches do.
I'll just kill myself in the name of PAL release, so that all you PAL gamers will be liberated.
Druga Runda
29-Apr-2005, 14:11
With the 1st Sept release date announcement, I'm all pissed off with Sony now, not gonna get a PSP. Instead i'll get either a HDTV or a new monitor. Or just an Xbox2.
*sulk*
It is not that they didn't want to launch PSP at the earliest in EU but maybe they have some good reason to postpone it, what if PSP is launched at 150 pounds/euro? :wink:
It BETTER be released at UK£150 (which is 285USD, already higher than the current USD price) or less!!!
heh
http://shop.game.net/psp/
£179 :D
london-boy
29-Apr-2005, 14:16
:evil:
Sorry, my bad, I don't know the comic therefore I won't judge it.
But, damn, the TV-Show is a steaming piece of crap. :D
Man, I REALLY enjoy the TV show. I think it's brilliant in terms of writing (style & issues) and just the right amount of light-heartedness.
strat_ax
29-Apr-2005, 19:55
just an update
april 18-24th
DS 96,191
PSP 33,004
...............................
DS 2,171,902
PsP 1,230,128
Ds has sold 941,774 more units
unless i messed up my math that is with about a weeks head start
WHOA!!! Impressive...but wait WHERE'S MY PRICE!!! I've predicted this (see previous post). :twisted: Oh well...back to the cave--work that is. :roll:
OICAspork
30-Apr-2005, 00:24
Teen Titans is pure Anime-Wanabe crap. One of the worst cartoon the Warner produced this past years...
You shouldn't buy crap to your little cousin. That's a bad thing to do, man. :P
Beg to disagree, Teen Titans is a quality cartoon and it annoys me that people, generally anime elitists dismiss it as "Anime-wanabe". It is a good show with some truly clever animation, particularly in the madmod episodes...
As far as the PSP goes, I saw we wait for some sales numbers. When are more big titles scheduled to come out for PSP? I'm expecting the Nintendogs push to begin soon for DS.
It BETTER be released at UK£150 (which is 285USD, already higher than the current USD price) or less!!!
To be fair you have to take tax into account their. If it really was £150 that would be a little bit cheaper then its US price considering the US price is before tax. Still it won't be that price so..
Teen Titans is pure Anime-Wanabe crap. One of the worst cartoon the Warner produced this past years...
You shouldn't buy crap to your little cousin. That's a bad thing to do, man. :P
Beg to disagree, Teen Titans is a quality cartoon and it annoys me that people, generally anime elitists dismiss it as "Anime-wanabe". It is a good show with some truly clever animation, particularly in the madmod episodes...
As far as the PSP goes, I saw we wait for some sales numbers. When are more big titles scheduled to come out for PSP? I'm expecting the Nintendogs push to begin soon for DS.
The main problem I have with Teen Titans is that it has too many filler episodes...too many episodes go by with no plot or character development at all and are often completely nonsensical. The Justice League cartoon is much better, though it's had a few bad episodes too.
Beg to disagree, Teen Titans is a quality cartoon and it annoys me that people, generally anime elitists dismiss it as "Anime-wanabe".
Well, I'd hardly consider myself an Anime elitist, seeing that I hate 99% of the Japanese animated series out there. The 1% left is for Crayon Shinchan and some other of old stuff (City Hunter, Saint Seya...). It is a good show with some truly clever animation, particularly in the madmod episodes...
The quality of the animation is hardly TT's problem.
The main charaters design, the scenarios, the dialogues, the characters interactions and theirs level of involvement in the story (Often nonsensical, as Fox5 pointed out), are the problem.
Well, it might not be an actual "problem", but that's what I dislike about this show. :D
The Justice League cartoon is much better, though it's had a few bad episodes too.
The Justice League show rocks. As simple as that.
Like every show it has a few bad episodes, that's true, but the serie as a whole is pure awesomeness.
And I have to admit that I'm not a fan of superheros' show, habitually.
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