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[allan-bh]

I just realized that Amazon has great deals on Xbox One right now:

*500 GB Gears Bundle + Forza Horizon 2 (digital) + choice of a free game = $349

*1TB Madden 16 Bundle + Forza Horizon 2 (digital) + choice of a free game = $399

*1TB FIFA 16 Bundle + Forza Horizon 2 (digital) + choice of a free game = $399

*500GB Kinect Bundle w/ 3 games + choice of a free game = $399

 

[Sangetsu-II]

It comes with 3 games and an extra free game if you buy both at the same time. Seriously good deal.

I just realized that Amazon has amazing deals on Xbox One right now:


*500 GB Gears Bundle + Destiny TKK + Forza Horizon 2 (digital) + choice of a free game = $349

*500GB Gears Bundle + GTA V + Forza Horizon 2 (digital) + choice of a free game = $349

*1TB Madden 16 Bundle + MGS V + Forza Horizon 2 (digital) + choice of a free game = $399

*1TB Madden 16 Bundle + NBA 2K16 + Forza Horizon 2 (digital) + choice of a free game = $399

*1TB FIFA 16 Bundle + NBA 2K16 + Forza Horizon 2 (digital) + choice of a free game = $399

This is why I doubt MS will have another price cut, they can just add perceived value to their bundles, let the retailer lower their prices. No lost money/profit.

Edit: Wonder if Amazon is offering these games because they haven't sold many XB1 SKU's this month other than Halo Bundle...

 

[Shenmue]

This is why I doubt MS will have another price cut, they can just add perceived value to their bundles, let the retailer lower their prices. No lost money/profit.

There are times when retailers lower the price themselves and eat into their own profits (doorbuster deals to get people in stores in the hopes they'll buy high profit items on BF), but for the most part, when retailers lower their prices, they are initiated by the manufacturer or in conjunction with them. When that happens MS still takes the hit (MS would issue a credit or discount on future orders for each console sold), but they just don't have to officially announce a price drop that they can't go back on.

 

[allan-bh]

This is why I doubt MS will have another price cut, they can just add perceived value to their bundles, let the retailer lower their prices. No lost money/profit.

Edit: Wonder if Amazon is offering these games because they haven't sold many XB1 SKU's this month other than Halo Bundle...

Sorry, I edited. These are bundles with a sugestion of the free game.

Still Amazon has nice deals.

 

[Sangetsu-II]

There are times when retailers lower the price themselves and eat into their own profits (doorbuster deals to get people in stores in the hopes they'll buy high profit items on BF), but for the most part, when retailers lower their prices, they are initiated by the manufacturer or in conjunction with them. When that happens MS still takes the hit, but they just don't have to officially announce a price drop that they can't go back on.

I know, that's why I say MS should let retailer do the price deals while MS just keep tossing free games.

Sorry, I edited. These are bundle with a sugestion of the free game.

Still Amazon has nice deals.

No problem.

 

[jjonez18]

Do we have an exact time when quarter numbers comes in?

Should be in about 1 hour's time.

 

[Sangetsu-II]

Should be in about 1 hour's time.

Waiting patiently for my 30 million shipped crazy prediction to come true

 

[N.Domixis]

It's interesting that Black Ops III XBO is constantly ahead of PS4 version on Amazon. In Best Buy Abdiel said that in his store the PS4 version has more pre-orders.

I'm curious what version will sell more on NPD.

Not intersting at all really, the cod bundle is right behind the star wars bundle which is right behind the halo 5 bundle.

 

[Shenmue]

I know, that's why I say MS should let retailer do the price deals while MS just keep tossing free games.

Ah I see. I thought you meant that MS would just let the retailers take the hit. My point was just that either way it's MS lowering the price, one way is temporary and the other is permanent.

 

[super6646]

This is why I doubt MS will have another price cut, they can just add perceived value to their bundles, let the retailer lower their prices. No lost money/profit.

Edit: Wonder if Amazon is offering these games because they haven't sold many XB1 SKU's this month other than Halo Bundle...

It won't work. Especially considering microsoft mostly focused on 1TB bundle's which are 399 (most are flopping compared to the 500GB ones btw). They really backed themselves into a corner, a 299 price cut is probably coming soon, especially with the kinect bundle just 399.

 

[allan-bh]

It won't work. Especially considering microsoft mostly focused on 1TB bundle's which are 399 (most are flopping compared to the 500GB ones btw). They really backed themselves into a corner, a 299 price cut is probably coming soon, especially with the kinect bundle just 399.

Without a official price drop I think Xbox One has no chance of outsell PS4 in holidays, but at least for Black Friday the price will drop to $299.

Maybe PS4 will not go that low on BF because of the recent price drop.

 

[onQ123]

Waiting patiently for my 30 million shipped crazy prediction to come true

If they hit 30 million before Black Friday & Christmas numbers come in Xbox One might as well wrap up production & get ready for next gen.

 

[stryke]

When's it supposed to be out? If it's soon, might as well stay up.

I think in 30 minuts(?), sorry I often confuse myself whether JST is one or two hrs behind where I am.

 

[allan-bh]

Waiting patiently for my 30 million shipped crazy prediction to come true

That would mean 4.7m on the quarter. Very unlikely.

 

[Primethius]

I think in 30 minuts(?), sorry I often confuse myself whether JST is one or two hrs behind where I am.

Thanks!

 

[onQ123]

That would mean 4.7m on the quarter. Very unlikely.

Unless they stuffed the channels before the price drop & holidays.

 

[allan-bh]

Not intersting at all really, the cod bundle is right behind the star wars bundle which is right behind the halo 5 bundle.

Xbox One CoD bundle sold 200k in november of last year at $499. PS4 CoD bundle is $429, so it can sell more but I don't think much more because will be the most expensive PS4 SKU.

It's likely that Black Ops III will sell more on PS4, but if standalone sales on Xbox One become greater, could be relative close at the end.

 

[allan-bh]

Unless they stuffed the channels before the price drop & holidays.

I don't think so because the major holiday bundle is Battefront and Sony doesn't shipped this at the end of september.

 

[Jigorath]

Sony Q2 results up.

Who wants to make a thread?

 

[stryke]

4 million units, impressive.

 

[Jigorath]

4 million units, impressive.

Their gaming division is up 16% year on year too. So much for PS4 being frontloaded.

 

[HooYaH]

Estimated to be close to 40m by March 2016. Wow!

 

[allan-bh]

4 million units, impressive.

Indeed. Last year they shipped 3.3m

 

[N.Domixis]

Man, I looked at that report and just wonder how long it took to collect all that and write it.

 

[crinale]

Waiting patiently for my 30 million shipped crazy prediction to come true

You were so close.

 

[googleplex]

Estimated to be close to 40m by March 2016. Wow!

The bigger the install base, means that PSVR has a better chance of getting off on a good foot.

 

[Sangetsu-II]

You were so close.

I know right xD

Well, at least I was the closest

 

[foxbeldin]

Amazon Monthly for now :

#23 Xbox One Halo 5 LE
#25 PS4 UCC
#28 PS4 SWBF LE (doesn't count for october)
#38 PS4 TLOU
#46 PS4 Destiny TKK
#51 PS4 COD BO3 (doesn't count for october)
#99 Xbox One Gears

 

[Ryng_tolu]

Holy shit XB1 Kinect bunlde on Amazon O.O
It's well Over XB1 Halo 5 and is almost in TOP 10. D:

 

[tattooed_dwarf]

Holy shit XB1 Kinect bunlde on Amazon O.O
It's well Over XB1 Halo 5 and is almost in TOP 10. D:

Kinect made comeback, quickly Spencer, we need more D4 "episodes"!

 

[Steverulez]

Kinect made comeback, quickly Spencer, we need more D4 "episodes"!

No no no we need more Kinect Sports! Quick someone cancel Sea of Thieves and get Rare making the sequel we need and deserve from their back catalogue!

 

[Saty]

From WB: http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2015-11-04-lego-dimensions-mad-max-drive-wbie-to-growth

The company said through the first nine months of the year, WBIE has been the top US game publisher, and Mortal Kombat X has been the #1 game