May 2009 U.S. NPD Sales Chart

PS3 not too far behind 360 last month. at least not as far as usual.

"Stitches wrote:

PS3 not too far behind 360 last month. at least not as far as usual.

They've gained some ground. Look what the PS2 price drop did for that console.

"muscle979 wrote:

They've gained some ground. Look what the PS2 price drop did for that console.

Agreed.

If the PS3 price dropped they would be winning the monthly sales figures and could eventually catch the 360 in US sales. They are already neck and neck in Europe and outselling even the Wii a lot of the time in Japan. A US price drop and they could boast leading or near leading sales figures in each region. They have a great game lineup coming in the next year and if they had of announced a price drop at E3 it would have been huge for them (it would have gotten the people who don't look past initial price to see the PS3 is as cheap or a cheaper system than the 360, which is the case now when you upgrade a 360 to PS3 specs). Price seems to be the PS3's last obstacle because their one SKU is only about 40,000 behind the 3 of the 360 even with the Arcade's sub-$200 which is impressive. Also it's strange that both MS and Sony have 2 top 10 sellers a piece and Nintendo has 6, that's also strange, May was a strange month.

Also is the Wii finally slipping in sales?

"sking29 wrote:

Agreed.

If the PS3 price dropped they would be winning the monthly sales figures and could eventually catch the 360 in US sales. They are already neck and neck in Europe and outselling even the Wii a lot of the time in Japan. A US price drop and they could boast leading or near leading sales figures in each region. They have a great game lineup coming in the next year and if they had of announced a price drop at E3 it would have been huge for them (it would have gotten the people who don't look past initial price to see the PS3 is as cheap or a cheaper system than the 360, which is the case now when you upgrade a 360 to PS3 specs). Price seems to be the PS3's last obstacle because their one SKU is only about 40,000 behind the 3 of the 360 even with the Arcade's sub-$200 which is impressive. Also it's strange that both MS and Sony have 2 top 10 sellers a piece and Nintendo has 6, that's also strange, May was a strange month.

Also is the Wii finally slipping in sales?

It has to start slowing at some point.

Im happy for the new UFC game. They seemed to have finally found unique gameplay that fits well with their sport. I'll probably pick it up myself, I have enjoyed the demo playing with some friends.

"DaFish wrote:

It has to start slowing at some point.

One would think.

"DaFish wrote:

It has to start slowing at some point.

True, but it seemed like it would never happen.

Good to see UFC getting it's much deserved love. Great game. Also, props to Wolverine for out lasting the Movie.

"mor911 wrote:

Good to see UFC getting it's much deserved love. Great game. Also, props to Wolverine for out lasting the Movie.

Both games are also examples of well designed demos that hit XBL.

I still fail to see how the hell the DS STILL sells like it does.

"unifiedtheory wrote:

I still fail to see how the hell the DS STILL sells like it does.

Because the DSi just came out (and maybe the DS Lite got a price drop?), and everyone has to replace their old DS. I have heard parents talking about how their kids break/lose their DSs and they just go get another one so their kids will just shut up. Of course these are the same people who often talk about how outrageous the price of things like the ps3 and individual games are. :rolleyes:

"Stitches wrote:

Because the DSi just came out (and maybe the DS Lite got a price drop?), and everyone has to replace their old DS. I have heard parents talking about how their kids break/lose their DSs and they just go get another one so their kids will just shut up. Of course these are the same people who often talk about how outrageous the price of things like the ps3 and individual games are. :rolleyes:

Very true. :yes:

"Stitches wrote:

Because the DSi just came out (and maybe the DS Lite got a price drop?), and everyone has to replace their old DS. I have heard parents talking about how their kids break/lose their DSs and they just go get another one so their kids will just shut up. Of course these are the same people who often talk about how outrageous the price of things like the ps3 and individual games are. :rolleyes:

As a gamestop lackey, i can tell you this is 100% true. We've taken in over 100 broken ds lites since the launch of the DSi, and we've had over 150 ds lites traded in, also to get new dsi's.

And that's just one store...

Also, Nintendo is ridiculous. Wii Fit still pullin in that many units? Ridiculous.

No wonder Sony won't drop the price of the ps3... It's doing about as much business as the 360 is... Where's the motivation? Keep it like it is until GoW 3 or GT5 come out...

"Clark Kent wrote:

No wonder Sony won't drop the price of the ps3... It's doing about as much business as the 360 is... Where's the motivation? Keep it like it is until GoW 3 or GT5 come out...

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/12/pachter-ps3-price-cut-could-cost-sony-350-million/

"CitizenSnips wrote:

As a gamestop lackey, i can tell you this is 100% true. We've taken in over 100 broken ds lites since the launch of the DSi, and we've had over 150 ds lites traded in, also to get new dsi's.

And that's just one store...

That's nucking futs. I mean, I knew it was happening, but just seeing the volume for one store really drives the point home.

PS: Why does gamestop take "new" games out of the shrink wrap and case and then sell them as new?

"Stitches wrote:

That's nucking futs. I mean, I knew it was happening, but just seeing the volume for one store really drives the point home.

PS: Why does gamestop take "new" games out of the shrink wrap and case and then sell them as new?

well the only thing on the store floor is empty cases. Obviously if they put the games sealed on the wall, theyd all get stolen, so thats a no. They could put them all in cases like walmart or target, but when over 80% of Gamestops sales comes from games. We'd be literally opening and closing cases all day.

So the only real alternatives would be for them to print off their own cover art and put that on the walls for the customers to look at. That, or take the game out and put the empty case on the wall. Option A costs money, option B doesn't. I agree it's not cool, but its either sell a 'new' opened game, or have nothing on the walls for customers to look at, which would also never work.

Gamestop would rather have the peons (Me) deal with the customers who are annoyed with their game already being open than lose money.

Damn, COD4 still holding strong even with W@W out.

"CitizenSnips wrote:

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/12/pachter-ps3-price-cut-could-cost-sony-350-million/

I understand that Sony would lose money production wise but if they are this close with a $200 higher price point than the cheapest 360 you would think their sales could boost to a point to make up the loss. I don't know if this is true though and its just my opinion.

Jeebus... Halo3 still in that chart?

"mor911 wrote:

Jeebus... Halo3 still in that chart?

What about wii play? :rolleyes:

"Stitches wrote:

What about wii play? :rolleyes:

i dont even see that on the chart... My mind completely ignores it because it's hardware...

This is what I see

I count it as hardware too, but I still see it on the damn list.