Germans Show 360 Isn't Their Cup Of Tea

Courtesy of GfK, some sales numbers are in for one of Europe's most important gaming markets: Germany. Covering the holiday sales period (Nov-Dec), they show that while some consoles (like the Wii) performed as expected, others did not. Just look at those 360 numbers, for example. Dire.

Note: for some reason, no PSP numbers were provided.

1) DS - 653,000
2) Wii - 339,000
3) PS2 - 184,000
4) PS3 - 136,000
5) 360 - 56,000

ADD from the news Source :

"Allerdings nimmt Sony mit seiner PS3 nach einem schleppenden Verkaufsstart inzwischen deutlich an Fahrt auf. Laut GfK hat der Konzern von März bis Dezember 2007 insgesamt 309.000 PS3 verkauft. Das ist mehr als doppelt so viel wie Microsoft mit seiner vergleichbaren Xbox 360 im gesamten Vorjahr geschafft hat."

Translation:
Allthough Sonys Ps3 had some rough sales problems at start its gaining momentum nowadays. According to GfK sony sold 309.000 Units since Launch in Germany wich is more than twice the amount MS sold in the whole Launch Year of the 360

[avacadosnorkel]

I don't think the amount of PS3 sales is anything to brag about here. But GOD love Oktoberfest!

[MetalProxy]

But the 360 is nothing to brag about neither.

[sonarus]

what are you talkin about. besides 360's superior games last yr ps3 still rose out on top. The lead in NA for 360 is thinning fast. If things continue the way they are with 360 sales dwn and ps3 sales on the rise despite the bad press and all what will happen when the press turns good when home drops when psn is revamped(hopefully) mgs4, resistance 2, ff13, gt5, KZ2, little big planet drop ps3 will leave 360 in its dust and set its sights on the wii.

[marcellizot]

I had my first experience of the Oktoberfest last year (I am currently living in Munich) and I have to say I have never seen anything like it. Forget any music festivals you have ever been to, this place had more drunk people per square inch than anything I can imagine.

Great fun though.

[bootsielon]

In 2002! lol

Germans like quality, duh.

[kingboy]

Germans love strong & durable equipment ..from cars to dj equipment

[AllroundGamer]

who doesn't? :) oh i forgot, the Americans...

[Keyser]

We Americans like quality like everyone else. We're some cheap
sumb!tches too so we, by in large, go for whatever has the lowest price. There is also a large majority of us who are natural followers so whatever is hot, or popular, we go for that as well.

Still, there are a lot of us who picked up the PS3 day one, or like myself, had just got a 360 at launch and had to make sure there was good justification for spending $600 big ones (plus controller and games) for a new system.

No lie, the 360 was hot over here when it first came out. Actual competition to the PS3 and the best graphics available in Nov. 2005, we had to get it!! Going to spend another $600 beans for a gaming system in 12 months does not go over well to you parents, wife, kids who need school clothes. You got to have a good reason to do it and just because "I like Sony" isn't going to get it done.

Fortunately the PS3 did a good job convincing me it was a good buy after seeing Resistance, Motorstorm, Ninja Gaiden Sigma and all the functionality of the PS3. With continued advertisement the PS3 will catch on well here as it has the rest of the world.

Advertising is the driving force here and until here lately Sony has seriously dropped the ball on advertising the PS3 games and especially functionality (Still with ball on ground in regards to the PSP).

Give us some time man dang...lol

(PS3 owner since March 2007)

[AllroundGamer]

ok sorry, not every American ;) but everytime i hear about someone sending his 3rd (or insert higher number) xbox360 for repairs, i already know he is from US :p

[Keyser]

we do have our fair share of idiots and hardheads. From the onset of the RROD issue I told myself I wouldn't be sending my console in more than once. Once it came back from being 'fixed' it was going on Ebay. I have been blessed with a Premium that hasn't had an issue since launch. Unfortunately my 360 hasn't got a lot of love lately. :(

Works become busy and I really only make time to play my PS3. Dam COD4, I still have Uncharted sitting on the shelf and an unfinished Ratchet and Clank, R6:Vegas, Resident Evil 4, Lair, Motorstorm, and more. I told myself I wouldn't buy DMC4 till I beat Ratchet and Clank so tonight...it's on.

Bubbles for respect...

[i Shank u]

did you forget americans have bought more playstations then any other country in europe? im sure you forget alot, being a genius and all...... : D

why do people who try to make fun of americans have a disability in making sense? :::sigh:::

[Bladestar]

They also didn't like America during WW2. And it's understandable... lots of FPS remind them of that... COD2-3... I wouldn't doub if owning an xbox 360 (#1 game console for FPS) remind them of that.

[Aleusia]

Well, those games are also on the PS3 although not as prominent a genre as the 360. Perhaps Germany just has good taste? Can't we just chalk it up to a reason such as that?

[rofldings]

Quit bringing up hate as if it's genetic.
Do you hate Vietnamese people or products because we lost?

MSDF is getting desperate.

[DarkSniper]

Dark Sniper commends the German gaming community for making the smart decision by abandoning all XBOX 360 support. Germans are impervious to making the correct console of their choice as the numbers show are in favor of PLAYSTATION® 3.

The numbers clearly show that Germans do not support garbage, which is why the dumpster juice known as XBOX 360 has seen pitiful sales in their country and on a worldwide basis. Kudos to Germans across the country for showing the intelligence in supporting a vastly superior console in PLAYSTATION® 3.

Dont worry Sony Snipers, XBOX 360 is on it's last legs as a console. With your support, we can knock Microsoft off it's pedestal by year's end.

$niper

[Kaz Hirai]

Keep up the good work and I'll give you a pay rise!

MWAH-HA-HA-HA!!!

[DarkSniper]

Thank you very much Kaz Hirai. It's people such as yourself, Bill Gates, Blademask, Mag Lev Shadow, Zambrota and several others who make N4G one of the most prolific sites for Sony Snipers to receive all of their PLAYSTATION® 3 news.

Together, we all can overthrow the XBOX coalition and continue to spread the truth across the gaming community.

Have a bubble on Dark Sniper. Same for "themartimgay".

$niper

[the mart im gay]

Bubble for the sniper.

[Aleusia]

I wonder when the pedophile (GETPWNED) is going to jump into this with his idiotic opinion.

[the mart im gay]

idk buut i dont get why he think I pwn. I mean i live in my parents basement and im trying to find a boyfriend on my rrod'd xbox love. how is that pwnage?

[kornbeaner]

are you really that pathetic?? Wait what am I asking??? Of course you are. I swear, just cut out a hole where the 360 powerswitch is at and stick your penis in it and walk around with it attached to you at all times.

Bill Gates will love you for it.

[Aleusia]

He probably has M$ tattooed on his ass, viral marketing anyone?

[Gaara_724]

THINK BEFORE U COMMENT Y WOULD HE DO THAT?? there both useles anny way mart is firing blanks and cant get it up and his 360 has rrod omg omg he can have an rrod'ed penis lol

[moparful99]

Oh dear lord im in stitches.. lol that was so freaking funny.. sheesh im crying now.. bubbles.

[LightningPS3]

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[Aleusia]

According to this, it looks like the PS3 is beating the 360 in Germany by leaps and bounds, if you bothered to count 80k.

[Marriot VP]

This isn't the first time Americans felt resistance in Germany

[Aleusia]

To be honest, I didn't know Germany was known to house gamers of any kind, this is news to me.

[poopface1]

I was gonna make a similiar joke but you beat me.

[Gina-get-u]

Could it also have something to do with the fact that a lot of violent titles that tend to do well on the 360 are banned in Germany? Is Gears still banned there?

[Ghoul]

that is irrelevant, gears wouldnt change anything. Germany is btw the 2nd biggest market in europe right after the uk mainly in the pc market but the consoles are growing rapidly atm.

there are just to many fakts that are disliked in germany like the quality of the 360 and the online price tag to name 2

[Bill Gates]

The 360 is not their "cup of tea", but they still use it as a floor mat.......AHAHAHAHA

[Kaz Hirai]

You see, Xbot PIGS? Even your leader, Bill Gates, has abandoned you! It's time to "Jump Ship" and PLAY B3YOND!

MWAH-HA-HA-HA!!!

[Aleusia]

Hahaha, you guys are just too much.

[SuperSaiyan4]

Why is it still that all PS games are coming to 360? Oh thanks for Ridge Racer, Ace Combat and Devil May Cry awesome stuff.

Anyways still looking at the figures 17.7million 360's sold and around 9million PS3's

Oh not to mention 10million Xbox Live GOLD members versus...Oh wait no point since Sony hasnt even sold 10million PS3's yet LMFAO!

[Ghoul]

i really dont wanna start anything but that comment was totally rubish mate. 10 million gold members ?? hahaha gratz ms for ripping of 10 million people

sony free online horray :)

get used to it mate

Usa and uk are the only region the 360 is doing well, the rest is sony territory

[Skaterboy Tell Em]

17.7 million 360's shipped and oh wait more than 10.5 million ps3's sold.Oh wait 10 million xbox live gold members oh wait you dont see a dime a prohet from it so why do you care so much about 360 sales oh wait your a fanboy that why.

[macalatus]

@supersaiyan,

LOL!! I hope you didn't include the number of 360's bought as a replacement for their overheated 360s, or merely as "emergency" substitute in case one goes "kaput"!

[heyheyhey]

17.7 million shipped not sold... M$ said it themselves

"we have shipped 17.7 million consoles since launch"

sorry mate- you are a perfect example of a bullsh!t spreader and muncher

[moparful99]

You didnt get any ps brands except for ace combat 6 which has been rumored as coming the ps3 this year. If anything they are going cross platform to help recoup dev costs and drive up profit. You count it a victory that you get to play a game that was once ps exclusive. Thats not a victory, just a chance for fanboys such as yourself to pull a petter moore and get a gtaiv tatoo on your arm... Your 17.7 million is shipped, sony has sold 10.5 million in one year. Yea i'd be braggin if I was you. How many of those numbers include the millions of 360s that were returned to the store when it bricked long before microsoft extended the warranty... Oh to be naive again..

[Maddens Raiders]

little *too trigger happy as of late. Easy N4G; you're my favorite site on the internet by, but don't forget the people who brought you here. Extreme deletions of innocuous comments may result in an extreme exodus of old school contributors.

[Ghoul]

wow huge cleanup there

can we all come down from our bandwaggons and get back to topic :P

btw i owe both 360 and ps3 so i dont count in that news

[andron]

And those numbers were from nov. - dec. not total sales in Germany.

[zonetrooper5]

Maddens Raiders, I didn't delete the comments but them comments were probably not needed and would of been better in the open zone. Just came into this comment section a minute ago.

[darthv72]

them wee small german's sure do love......the wii.