UK Weekly Chart Week Ending 3/15/2014

XOne 19,327 (+96%) 487,512
PS4 9,970 (+67%) 709,285
3DS 5,278 (-7%) 2,361,585
X360 3,267 (-10%) 8,796,067
PS3 2,661 (-13%) 5,838,218
WiiU 2,126 (-4%) 250,657
PSV 1,875 (-6%) 477,751
Wii 312 (-6%) 8,637,792
PSP 84 (-5%) 4,405,044

1. Titanfall (XOne) - 122,878
2. Dark Souls II (X360) - 22,468
3. Dark Souls II (PS3) - 21,815

[joshw2011]

With these numbers, a 106% jump would put PS4 at 20,538 for next week. Curious to see how sales for Infamous will compare to Titanfall.

[MasterCornholio]

I guess we have to find out next week since Infamous came out on the 21st.

[tuglu_pati]

Xbox lead expected with the release of TF. Next week will see how much of an impact I:SS had on PS4 sales. My prediction PS4 leads by 10,000 to 15,000 units for that week in UK.

[pivotplease]

Not sure why you got so many disagrees. PS4 has a larger user base and has been selling more on average, so once X1 sales return to near-neutral and PS4 sales increase by more than double, we could easily be looking at 10,000 X1s to 20 to 25,000 PS4s. I'm not an expert though obviously... Get the salt out and shake it like a polaroid picture.

[morganfell]

Well according to Amazon UK, here are the best sellers for the month of March so far:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/...

So obviously Amazon is no litmus test and completely different in the nature of its sales versus the entire rest of the UK...

[SniperControl]

I do expect that to change though, TF has been out fourteen days longer that SS, those figures only show four days worth of sales.

[morganfell]

What numbers would those be? The Amazon figures are recalculated and updated on an hourly basis.

Here are the hourly updated numbers. These hourly figures then roll into the overall monthly bestseller referenced above:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/...

For the X1 to overtake the PS4 on Amazon, not all of the UK mind you, they would have to be selling more on Amazon.

But as I said, Amazon must be the odd case and not representative of all of the UK. After all, we all know the infallibility of vgchartz. Their reputation for unquestionable accuracy wasn't solidified by some kid snatching numbers out of the thin air nor has he ever had to drastically revise those figures, right?

[parentoftheyear]

Well Also there is the Infamous Second Son PS4 Bundle setting in there as well #17 and titanfall bundle at #31. It will be very interesting. I really would like to try titanfall, might buy the 360 when it comes out and give it a shot, since i don't have a good PC.

[SniperControl]

Urm, Titanfall has sold for 15 days, SS has sold for 4 days.
Of course TF is gonna be higher than SS.

[morganfell]

Okay, I thought you were discussing console numbers. On that other note I do agree.

[H0RSE]

To be fair though, I:SS is a PS4 exclusive, while Titanfall is not an X1 exclusive.

[GentlemenRUs]

Can't wait to see the numbers when I:SS comes up on the weekly chart :P

Also, XBONE got a little lead due to Titanfall.

[mrpsychoticstalker]

Its a good time to be a gamer.

[Audiggity]

Agreed. I'm glad XB1 is doing well w/ TF, along with PS4 + I:SS...

Just still trying to figure out how the top selling next gen console, that was previously "sold out everywhere" was able to recently double its weekly sales.

[SniperControl]

Wrong reply

[FITgamer]

Still trying to figure how people don't understand that supply constraint doesn't mean completely sold out or that new shipments won't be made.

[Audiggity]

@SniperControl - good point about the bundle... though I'd personally be a bit annoyed if a seemingly unlimited supply of PS4's was available with a bundled game, but the core system was still sold out everywhere (Which seems to be the case after checking a number of online retailers)

@FITgamer - My comment is only in response to the constant stream of PS4 is always sold out supply/demand superiority claims that flow so freely here on N4G.

[mhunterjr]

They clearly held back supply for the launch of infamous... Brilliant move really (allows for more revenue per transaction) but it kind of makes it difficult to interpret the data. The ps4 had no problem selling out BEFORE infamous dropped. So it's hard to say infamous is what lead to the increase ps4 sales numbers. Perhaps more consoles were sold simply because more consoles were available.

In other words, there's no way to tell of the game is selling the console, or if the console is selling itself. If I had to guess, I'd say the ps4 sales would have spiked with or without infamous simply due to supply and demand.

[AndrewLB]

PS4's are widely available here in SoCal and have been for two weeks. Target, Walmart, Gamestop, Best Buy, and Fry's all were in stock.

[Audiggity]

@mhunter + @AndrewLB:

If Sony sped up production and held off on shipping PS4's until close to the launch of I:SS, while also banking on the bundles, that would have been a brilliant move.

Limited supply for months, then with the release of the first big title, they open the flood gates...

If they did this intentionally... THAT is how it's done. MS will need to get moving real quick to counter a maneuver like that. Particularly if MS didn't see a large wave of available PS4's on the horizon.

[Magnes]

@audigity its not the case every where. I went into local GameStop on 3/23 and said I need a ps4 with ISS. I assumed he would bring me a bundle but to my surprise he came back with a core system and a separate copy of ISS

[SH1ELD]

Sales don't justify users satisfaction on each platform.

[candy_mafia]

'User Satisfaction' can only be measured by the individual that experiences the game/s or their chosen console.

...Troll Harder Willis!

[T2]

sales don't "justify"? users satisfaction?????

what does that even mean? Sales aren't supposed to justify satisfaction. Sales indicate consumer preference and continued sales indicate user satisfaction and continued good support or word of mouth sales.

[Sayburr]

So, it looks like XBO gained 10,000 units on PS4, but with the news that I:SS boosted PS4 sales, I guess Sony will pick those back up. I am more interested in seeing second week sales on both games and systems to see if either or both can keep the momentum.

[mkis007]

This week doesn't even include Second son...it launched on the 21st.

[BG11579]

At this point, I'm pretty happy with the month of March, many good games.

[TristanPR77]

I would like to see the big boost made by Infamous, 109 percent jump in sales is huge .

[cell989]

awesome competition

[candy_mafia]

At last! Xboners get some good news! Well done MS :)

[hheller2004]

The reason why they were able to Increase the volume of sales with the ps4 because the were holding stock of them. I find this sort of bullshit and nothing more than a PR scheme. If you are for the gamers then don't shaft them with this PR move to make the sales surge based on big titles being released for the Xbox. I find it a dick move especially when people are looking to get a ps4 months ago. You find these articles of ps4 cant keep up with demand and you cant find them anywhere but you can find ps4 all over the place. So basically they are shafting people by holding onto consoles to make surges in sales on competitors big releases. I you deny it you a just a fan boy but how can you defend the obvious of what's going on. Shortages that are stated to go on to mid to end of April or longer and then you can find them readily available on a TitanFall or infamous launch. People gave Microsoft shit about DRM. and these Pony's will defend this. what gives? If you say it was a smart tactic their part your a fucking idiot. Lets screw the gamers to make are console have surge in sales!!!! Yay!!! Microsoft was upfront right away about DRM and the backlash made them changes their policies. Both Consoles had DRM in place but Sony pulled the plug last minute like their camera. And then they pull this PR move with holding back consoles. Wow ... I can say I really wanted a ps4. for their exclusives. but with these bullshit moves shafting people, the Sony pony community, and the financial woes they are having this may be the first console from Sony I wont buy.

[mhunterjr]

To be fair it isn't really shafting people... It's business. It's supply and demand. It's strategic planning. If you don't want the infamous bundle, you can kindly wait until a regular SKU becomes available. Honestly, the businessman in me wouldn't fault Sony for selling the ps4 at a higher price. Currently, if you believe in the laws of supply and demand, they are selling the console for less than what it's worth. One could argue that they've spent the last 3months doing gamers a big favor. So why shouldn't they be allowed to make a move in the interest of earning more revenue and an impressive chart showing? Isn't that what they are in business for? At least they are packaging the game with the highly regarded Infamous.

[rainslacker]

You know, making up new accounts to post the same thing doesn't really get you anywhere. I responded to another account the other day that said exactly the same thing as you at the end there, in exactly the same way. Duplicate accounts are just sad.

In that vein, everything you say is either speculation, or downright incorrect.

[T2]

they sell every console they make, noone has any proof they are holding back anything ... they are certainly sending more shipments to certain areas... europe and NA got shafted a bit for the Japan launch, now we are getting more again and you can see them available here and there.... they can only make a finite amount and they are routing them to wherever they sell.

they also never planned any DRM and stated this, but you keep up the good fight MS defens forc unite!!
tears, tears , everywhere

[Sh0ckWav3]

glad to see both consoles selling specially with the economy now a days

[malokevi]

XB1 outsold PS4?

*jumps into the rancor pit*

[bleedsoe9mm]

at 20,000 or below units a week its a long ways to the 8 or 9 million units they want to sell in the UK

[plasticidolatry]

I estimate PS4 will sell 700-800k and Xbox 400-500k globally in March.

[T2]

ps4 will continue to sell out as they stated into the summer.
they produce about 1 million per month.

they will sell one million in march.

[plasticidolatry]

I believe we're past the point every PS4 is selling out within hours/days of being in stock.

PS4 only hit a million last month thanks to Japan's 300k launch. Japan looks to hit 120k this month. Combine that with demand slowing down a bit in US/UK, and it's reasonable to estimate 700-800k rather than a million.

[BladerunnerZX]

Wii U only 2000 units, less than either the PS3 and 360..hate to see this happen to Nintendo.

[gcolley]

Another Gamecube