Anyone know the accurate count of total units shipped for the 360? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Console_wars#Worldwide_sales_fi... shows PS3 outselling by a hair xbox, but i've seen far more people w/x360 than ps3.
Xbox 360 Sold More Units Than The Nintendo Wii U In November
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Re: Xbox 360 Sold More Units Than The Nintendo Wii U In November
#12Nintendo’s latest export has completely exhausted its initial inventory of stock [..] Moreover, the Wii U only had a couple of weeks on sale in November So, it was only on sale for part of the month, and it sold out quickly, leaving consumers unable to buy. OK, so it's a pretty much useless comparison, then?
1.26 million Xbox 360s vs. 425,000 Wii U. Seems to me the Wii wouldn't have caught up even if they'd had more time and more inventory.
If it had been on sale the entire month and (assuming) they maintained the same rate of sales as it did the 12 or so days it was available, it would have sold around 1.06M units.
I would imagine they could have made up the 200K difference their had been more inventory.
Re: Xbox 360 Sold More Units Than The Nintendo Wii U In November
#13The 360 is on sale in a games bundle for $99. I was thinking of picking an extra one up just because. The Wii U is a much bigger ticket item.
that deal is only if you signup for multi-year xbox live membership i believe.
Better than a 299 PC with two years of AOL I guess.
My how the times have changed.
Re: Xbox 360 Sold More Units Than The Nintendo Wii U In November
#14Yes, but how many of those 360 sales were actually repeat sales because the owner's previous 360 decided to red-ring?
answer: At least one.
Re: Xbox 360 Sold More Units Than The Nintendo Wii U In November
#15Please, please let this be a lesson to Microsoft that gamers aren't interested in gimmicks, and that the casuals who do want gimmicks are far more fickle.
What gimmicks are you talking about? They offered a deal on xbox 360 and people found it good enough to buy.
Re: Xbox 360 Sold More Units Than The Nintendo Wii U In November
#16Anyone know the accurate count of total units shipped for the 360? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Console_wars#Worldwide_sales_fi... shows PS3 outselling by a hair xbox, but i've seen far more people w/x360 than ps3.
> but i've seen far more people w/x360 than ps3.
That would make sense if you live in the U.S. The PS3 is ahead worldwide, but the 360 is winning by a landslide in the U.S.
Re: Xbox 360 Sold More Units Than The Nintendo Wii U In November
#17Please, please let this be a lesson to Microsoft that gamers aren't interested in gimmicks, and that the casuals who do want gimmicks are far more fickle.
The did all right with there casual gimmick - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12697975
Re: Xbox 360 Sold More Units Than The Nintendo Wii U In November
#18Nintendo’s latest export has completely exhausted its initial inventory of stock [..] Moreover, the Wii U only had a couple of weeks on sale in November So, it was only on sale for part of the month, and it sold out quickly, leaving consumers unable to buy. OK, so it's a pretty much useless comparison, then?
1.26 million Xbox 360s vs. 425,000 Wii U. Seems to me the Wii wouldn't have caught up even if they'd had more time and more inventory.
Since it is an improper comparison, what do you base your hypothesis on exactly?
Re: Xbox 360 Sold More Units Than The Nintendo Wii U In November
#19Yes, but how many of those 360 sales were actually repeat sales because the owner's previous 360 decided to red-ring? answer: At least one.
Not sure how that makes much of a difference, other than the fact that they still chose to purchase a 360 over the PS3 or Wii U after such a hardware failure.
Re: Xbox 360 Sold More Units Than The Nintendo Wii U In November
#20Please, please let this be a lesson to Microsoft that gamers aren't interested in gimmicks, and that the casuals who do want gimmicks are far more fickle.
What gimmicks are you talking about? They offered a deal on xbox 360 and people found it good enough to buy.
I'm referring to the Wii motion control and the Wii U GamePad. Traditional gamers don't find those appealing, yet it seems to be where Nintendo has focused a significant portion of their development and marketing attention.