All purpose Sales and Sales Rumors and Anecdotes [2018 Edition]

[DuckThor Evil]

How can Switch not be a sales monster if it's reportedly the fastest ever selling console over 21 months??

No the report stated it being fastest selling out of the current generation consoles. PS2 and especially the Wii was far ahead at that point, and they had imo the less optimal November launch. PS2 was also quite supply limited at launch and for some time, but really took off well before the 21 month mark.

 

[goonergaz]

Import to google docs and make it public!

I'll look into that, not done it before

 

[goonergaz]

I have to say that in NA neither of these consoles is a "sales monster". Both are doing good, but it would be nice to see how they are doing now against the PS2, Wii and even the X360. I think PS4 will have its hands full with the X360, which had a monster 5th and 6th years. Previous gens had more clear cut winners, at least in Sony vs MS comparisons. This time the battle in NA is relatively even and Switch is pulling good numbers as well. The three aforementioned older consoles did seem to have even stronger stints though. X360 started slower, but finished strong, Wii the opposite. PS2 was very strong for a long time.

Wasn't the article saying it's the fasted selling console? Was that just this gen?

edit - The Wii was at 10.71m after 22 months (can't find data for 21 months) and 13.81m after 31 months

 

[DuckThor Evil]

Wasn't the article saying it's the fasted selling console? Was that just this gen?

Just this gen. Wii was far ahead and PS2 was ahead as well.

 

[iroboto]

I'll look into that, not done it before

Just in breakfast with kids otherwise I could link a proper tutorial. But. Using your google account. Go to google drive.

Then click on new> import. Select your file and it should create a new google sheet with your excel info. Then click the share button and make it public with a link but not editable.

You might lose some stuff during import. If it doesn’t work the way you want. Try the office 365 route.

 

[goonergaz]

Just this gen. Wii was far ahead and PS2 was ahead as well.

ignore - data was off

 

[goonergaz]

Just in breakfast with kids otherwise I could link a proper tutorial. But. Using your google account. Go to google drive.

Then click on new> import. Select your file and it should create a new google sheet with your excel info. Then click the share button and make it public with a link but not editable.

You might lose some stuff during import. If it doesn’t work the way you want. Try the office 365 route.

This work?

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1arWwCZeUe6zjM2GyuN6QrrUAYikt_seo

 

[iroboto]

This work?

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1arWwCZeUe6zjM2GyuN6QrrUAYikt_seo

Yup. Perfect!

 

[DuckThor Evil]

The Wii was at 10.71m after 22 months (can't find data for 21 months) and 13.81m after 31 months.
PS2 was 9.99m @ m19 and 12.47m at m26 and 12.78m @ m29...so after 29mths PS4 is ahead

Numbers popping up little fast now haha. These numbers look very weird in some parts... what is the source for these? are you sure you are not counting the months from PS2s Japanese launch, which was half a year before NA launch?

This Arstechina article has Wii at 10.85M after 20 months.
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018...itchs-8-2-million-us-switch-sales-in-context/

http://vgsales.wikia.com/wiki/NPD_Seventh_generation?file=Npd_total_sales_(aligned_launch).png
This graph puts Wii over 20M units at month 31

http://vgsales.wikia.com/wiki/NPD_Sixth_generation
This puts PS2 at 17.2M at month 30.

 

[goonergaz]

Kaspersky reports the file contains a virus or malware. May not have been Kaspersky - no report - but Firefox or Excel. I got a warning when I tried to open it.

Numbers popping up little fast now haha. These numbers look very weird in some parts... what is the source for these? are you sure you are not counting the months from PS2s Japanese launch, which was half a year before NA launch?

This Arstechina article has Wii at 10.85M after 20 months.
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018...itchs-8-2-million-us-switch-sales-in-context/

http://vgsales.wikia.com/wiki/NPD_Seventh_generation?file=Npd_total_sales_(aligned_launch).png
This graph puts Wii over 20M units at month 31

http://vgsales.wikia.com/wiki/NPD_Sixth_generation
This puts PS2 at 17.2M at month 30.

Thanks, I was using the same site but having us use the quarterly figures as I couldn't find what you have! lol

 

[goonergaz]

Now Switch vs Wii (not even close!);

 

[DuckThor Evil]

Thanks, I was using the same site but having us use the quarterly figures as I couldn't find what you have! lol

edited bits out due to corrected numbers by goonergaz

On another note, from the link http://vgsales.wikia.com/wiki/NPD_Seventh_generation

I put behind spoiler tab, a table of monthly sales of 360,PS3 and the Wii. Just look at those Wii numbers from the launch. Also the last two years there for the 360 are very strong. 2010 and 2011.

Spoiler

Month          |    360    |    PS3    |    Wii

November 2005  |   326,000 |           |
December 2005  |   281,000 |           |

January 2006   |   250,000 |           |
February 2006  |   161,000 |           |
March 2006     |   192,000 |           |
April 2006     |   295,000 |           |
May 2006       |   221,000 |           |
June 2006      |   277,000 |           |
July 2006      |   207,000 |           |
August 2006    |   205,000 |           |
September 2006 |   259,000 |           |
October 2006   |   218,000 |           |
November 2006  |   511,000 |   197,000 |   476,000
December 2006  | 1,100,000 |   490,700 |   604,200

January 2007   |   294,000 |   244,000 |   436,000
February 2007  |   228,000 |   127,000 |   335,000
March 2007     |   199,000 |   130,000 |   259,000
April 2007     |   174,000 |    82,000 |   360,000
May 2007       |   155,000 |    82,000 |   338,000
June 2007      |   198,400 |    98,500 |   381,800
July 2007      |   170,000 |   159,000 |   425,000
August 2007    |   276,700 |   130,600 |   403,600
September 2007 |   527,800 |   119,400 |   501,000
October 2007   |   366,000 |   121,000 |   519,000
November 2007  |   770,000 |   466,000 |   981,000
December 2007  | 1,260,000 |   797,600 | 1,350,000

January 2008   |   230,000 |   269,000 |   274,000
February 2008  |   254,600 |   280,800 |   432,000
March 2008     |   262,000 |   257,000 |   721,000
April 2008     |   188,000 |   187,100 |   714,200
May 2008       |   186,600 |   208,700 |   675,100
June 2008      |   219,000 |   405,500 |   666,700
July 2008      |   205,000 |   225,000 |   555,000
August 2008    |   195,200 |   185,400 |   453,000
September 2008 |   347,200 |   232,400 |   687,000
October 2008   |   371,000 |   190,000 |   803,000
November 2008  |   836,000 |   378,000 | 2,040,000
December 2008  | 1,440,000 |   726,000 | 2,150,000

January 2009   |   309,000 |   203,200 |   679,200
February 2009  |   391,000 |   276,000 |   753,000
March 2009     |   330,000 |   218,000 |   601,000
April 2009     |   175,000 |   127,000 |   340,000
May 2009       |   175,000 |   131,100 |   289,500
June 2009      |   240,600 |   164,700 |   361,700
July 2009      |   202,900 |   121,800 |   252,500
August 2009    |   215,400 |   210,000 |   277,400
September 2009 |   352,600 |   491,800 |   462,800
October 2009   |   249,700 |   320,600 |   506,900
November 2009  |   819,500 |   710,400 | 1,260,000
December 2009  | 1,310,000 | 1,360,000 | 3,810,000

January 2010   |   332,800 |   276,900 |   465,800
February 2010  |   422,000 |   360,100 |   397,900
March 2010     |   338,400 |   313,900 |   557,500
April 2010     |   185,400 |   180,800 |   277,200
May 2010       |   194,600 |   154,500 |   334,800
June 2010      |   451,700 |   304,800 |   422,500
July 2010      |   443,500 |   214,500 |   253,900
August 2010    |   356,700 |   226,000 |   244,300
September 2010 |   484,000 |   312,000 |   254,000
October 2010   |   325,000 |   250,000 |   232,000
November 2010  | 1,370,000 |   530,000 | 1,270,000
December 2010  | 1,860,000 | 1,210,000 | 2,360,000

January 2011   |   381,000 |   267,000 |   319,000
February 2011  |   535,200 |   402,600 |   454,900
March 2011     |   433,000 |   365,000 |   290,000
April 2011     |   297,000 |   204,300 |   172,000
May 2011       |   270,000 |   177,000 |   236,000
June 2011      |   507,000 |   276,000 |   273,000
July 2011      |   277,000 |   148,000 |   190,000
August 2011    |   308,000 |   218,000 |   190,000
September 2011 |   483,000 |   374,000 |   240,000
October 2011   |   393,000 |   250,000 |   250,000
November 2011  | 1,700,000 |   901,000 |   860,000
December 2011  | 1,700,000 |   936,000 | 1,060,000

Total          |32,675,500 |19,990,100 |38,739,400

 

[goonergaz]

Kaspersky reports the file contains a virus or malware. May not have been Kaspersky - no report - but Firefox or Excel. I got a warning when I tried to open it.

There has to be some other issue as well, because your numbers were way off in many parts.

I've added Wii numbers to month 31 here;

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1hHfrwy3UcNC43naeNONvtPJOuQFBdNkk

 

[goonergaz]

Ok, PSWii60 time...

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1TLewXtc-fkCc-w8q2itNrolwlX3Wq3gt

Think I should get on with some work now

 

[Goodtwin]

Wii was an absolute monster its first few years on the market. I believe in 2011 it finally started to decline pretty hard, but up until then it was a beast.

 

[goonergaz]

Does anyone know November 2016 Xbox One NPD figures? I was knocking up an X360 vs XBO chart but can't find them.

 

[DuckThor Evil]

Does anyone know November 2016 Xbox One NPD figures? I was knocking up an X360 vs XBO chart but can't find them.

Seems the numbers were little shaky for that month.

Reading this a bit (post 306 and on wards), people seem to be fine with PS4 1.1M and Xbox One 1.0M.
https://www.neogaf.com/threads/npd-sales-results-for-november-2016.1325567/page-7

I guess this is the source.
https://www.windowscentral.com/xbox-november-sales-1-million

 

[goonergaz]

Thanks, I have put together a chart for X360 vs Xbox One NPD as it looks like their paths are about to cross (it came up on resetera and I was curious);

I have uploaded the data so people can check it (and correct/use it) here.

 

[Nesh]

Thanks, I have put together a chart for X360 vs Xbox One as it looks like their paths are about to cross (it came up on resetera and I was curious);

I have uploaded the data so people can check it (and correct/use it) here.

These are US sales right? Interesting that the One has healthy sales in that territory and was actually doing better than the 360. I wonder how it is doing in Europe.

 

[goonergaz]

Sorry, yes - NPD figures (updated my post).

It's doing a worse everywhere else, I think anyway. Having dug around a bit by Jan 2011 MS announced 50m WW - that's around 50% of total sales in the US, with XBO just behind that figure with a swing to around 55% total sales in the US (not as bad as I expected).