magik Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 With all the NPD buzz going on today it looks like nobody really touched on the Playstation 3's shipment numbers. If you remember, Sony cut its initial 2006 shipment to the United States from 1,000,000 units to a more realistic 400,000. Since the PS3 launch, Sony has been very mum about sales figures and today we found out why. According to NPD sales data Sony only shipped 197,000 units to the US in November missing their promised 400,000. Source Via Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huleboeren Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 Gee, who wouldve thought Didnt we already know this? :s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMDMEFX-55 Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 Wow only half. That sucks for the people that want one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User6060 Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 That's ridiculous, why ship them at all. They should have just held off until a more viable number could be obtained, at least then they could have spared the rioting and shootings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitalx Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 complete delay till march globally would have been a smarter move probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acnpt Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 Only thing Sony have shipped to Europe is a 5 month wait :no: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huleboeren Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 That's ridiculous, why ship them at all. They should have just held off until a more viable number could be obtained, at least then they could have spared the rioting and shootings. Its a strategy - its called publicity :laugh: and its good publicity - think of all those who heard of everyone wanting PS3 so bad - not all channels got the selling-at-ebay-for-a-higher-price thingy :shifty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman273 Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 Its a strategy - its called publicity :laugh: and its good publicity - think of all those who heard of everyone wanting PS3 so bad - not all channels got the selling-at-ebay-for-a-higher-price thingy :shifty: Think of all the people that would've bought one at launch if it was available but because of the "reality" of the PS3 being covered all over the media they will change it to a Wii60 or something else. "I was going to get a PS3 but I just read that article that it actually looks worse than the Xbox. Good thing they were out of stock." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huleboeren Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Think of all the people that would've bought one at launch if it was available but because of the "reality" of the PS3 being covered all over the media they will change it to a Wii60 or something else. "I was going to get a PS3 but I just read that article that it actually looks worse than the Xbox. Good thing they were out of stock." Uhh, the graphics being superior on the x360 wasnt on national tv - was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman273 Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Uhh, the graphics being superior on the x360 wasnt on national tv - was it? Oh my. If the only people you expect to buy a PS3 are the general uninformed populace then the PS3 is in more trouble than previously thought. :no: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnast Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 What are the expected numbers for the PS3 worldwide by the end of the year? It seems like it was around 600,000 but I can't find where I read that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danrarbc Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 What are the expected numbers for the PS3 worldwide by the end of the year? It seems like it was around 600,000 but I can't find where I read that. Sony promised 2 million before 2006 ended. Not. Gonna. Happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToneKnee Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Bad Sony! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted December 9, 2006 Subscriber² Share Posted December 9, 2006 As long as its sorted by March I don't care.... thats when the good games start to come out anyway :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gfunk4life Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 sony was a little off i say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huleboeren Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Oh my. If the only people you expect to buy a PS3 are the general uninformed populace then the PS3 is in more trouble than previously thought. :no: No, but uninformed is the majority. Sony promised 2 million before 2006 ended. Not. Gonna. Happen. Nintendo promised 1mill units to America Not. Gonna. Happen. http://www.betanews.com/article/Nintendo_R...yway/1165615117 I think none of the consoles had their wishes come true.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnast Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Sony promised 2 million before 2006 ended. Not. Gonna. Happen. Yeah, I know that. :laugh: I saw some new numbers from an analyst somewhere recently. Seems like they expect around 600,000 worldwide by the end of the year. I just can't find the article anymore. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Derf Veteran Posted December 9, 2006 Veteran Share Posted December 9, 2006 Source Via I believe they promised 400,000 units for North America. So yes, if they only shipped 197,000 to the US then it would seem unlikely (to say the least) that they shipped 203,000 units to Canada and Mexico. Clearly they missed their targets but it may not be as big as some might think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1759 Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Sony could've shipped a million units and probably would've faced a shortage, everyone wants the new kid on the block, same with the Wii. Plenty of x360's at my local Best Buy though, not a PS3, DS or Wii is sight (other than the kiosks). Sort of wanted a Wii though, but I don't really game much anymore, so it's not bugging me to wait. Although I bet half the PS3's shipped wound up on ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huleboeren Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 But does it really matter if it ends up on ebay? Its gets sold to those who want it. Ebay is just another middleman :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Live Veteran Posted December 9, 2006 Veteran Share Posted December 9, 2006 I believe they promised 400,000 units for North America. So yes, if they only shipped 197,000 to the US then it would seem unlikely (to say the least) that they shipped 203,000 units to Canada and Mexico. Clearly they missed their targets but it may not be as big as some might think. Also note that Sony promised 400,000 on launch day. The 197,000 number covers all of November, including shipments that came after launch day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangbang023 Veteran Posted December 9, 2006 Veteran Share Posted December 9, 2006 And when Neowin reported this way back when, no one believed our source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman273 Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 It kind of reminds me of this motivational poster: ;) :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts