Hardware sales figures falsely attributed to NPD

Today a number of popular gaming websites reported on a video segment from CNBC, which talks about the video game industry and holiday sales. The gaming sites claimed that from November through the December holiday period that 2 million Xbox 360s were sold, followed by 1.8 million Wiis and 750,000 PS3s. These figures, however, were falsely attributed to The NPD Group.

NPD's David Riley informed GameDaily BIZ, "Recent media reports erroneously cited The NPD Group as having provided to CNBC December '06 retail sales for the video game industry. Although the specific CNBC segment included NPD's November '06 console hardware install base sales figures, there were no sales figures or forecasts from NPD for December 2006. NPD's December/Year-End sales data will become available Jan 11."

[PS360PCROCKS]

wow and look at how posted this lovely news...I probably could have guessed with my eyes closed...anyways it doesn't matter where the figures came from...because their most likely pretty close to what happened...

[calderra]

Agreed. But if NPD is making such a fuss, does that mean their results are different enough to justify some furor? Dun dun duuunn... (probably not).

[FeralPhoenix]

He posted legitimate news, that INFORMS gamers of corrections to earlier news....so it doesn't matter who posted the news, otherwise you may be accused of commenting that way because you don't like what the news says.....I think when you said that it doesn't matter because the numbers are likely to be very close is the actually a legitimate statement.

[TheMART]

Maybe 360 sold even over 2 million then! haha

[Odiah]

Keep dreaming

[Microsoft Master]

Yes we will dream Odiah. The Xbox 360 is in a supremely good position, better than anyone had hoped or were expecting. Whatever the numbers 360 sold, it was more than the PS3's meagre 800,000 units or so.

[Odiah]

I still doubt it was over two million and tbh I don't care about PS3. Don't assume everyone on here is an Xbox or Ps3 fanboy

[THE TRUTH]

forget your Nextgenwars.com and NDP! If you all want to see accurate numbers of console sales here's the real site to reference!

http://www.vgcharts.org/

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360 is at 8.13m

Wii is at 3.83m

PS3 is at 1.31m

the clear and uncut winner as of today is the nintendo Wii with almost 4 million sold in 5 weeks! I mean they almost sold half of what MS did in only 5 weeks! For those of you who have underestimated Nintendo and the Wii strenght you better open your eyes! Because of this major sells record you know 3rd party will be jumping at the chance to cash in with some great games

btw: MS failed on the 10million goal and Sony has fallen flat on its face with it's 1.31m sales mark! both sony and MS better wake up and see whats happening because "the little guy" is sprinting right by them both!

[wolfgang]

#7 The thruth.
Did you take a minute to check the site ? Here is a quote from vgcharts.org :
"the data on VG Charts is unofficial and in some cases incomplete". NPD is way more accurate than that amateur website. Just look at how little the 360 numbers moved during last two months on vgcharts.org compare to the huge sales numbers retailers and news are reporting these days.

[Anerythristic26]

Please stop posting VG Charts , it's a VERY inacurate site.

This news story really says nothing. Essentially what it says is an actual news story was attributed to the wrong company. It never says the stats are inacurate.

I have heard that the reports in Jan will have the 360 over 10 million , though , watch and see.

[THE TRUTH]

but NextGenWars isnt?

gimmie a break

VGcharts:

Welcome to VG Charts
VG Charts is the premier source for videogame sales charts on the Internet.

Despite this, the data on VG Charts is unofficial and in some cases incomplete. How can it be the premier source on the Internet then?

Well, videogame sales data is a very difficult commodity to come by. Each territory has different systems by which data is collected and this data is often in conflict with data released directly from game publishers themselves. Attempting to assemble all these scraps of information has been a mine field that has, until today, been avoided.

VG Charts is the first internet website to attempt to, as meticulously and accurately as possible, collect together in one place all the available videogame sales data from across the world and provide users with a one-stop location from which to find out how there favourite game is performing, gain a better understanding of the market as a whole and compare the performance of different games.

A number of different sources and methods are used to produce the data on VG Charts.
From where does the data come?
VG Charts uses a proprietary system to produce our data which takes into account data from a number of sources - our own internal tracking, public tracking data, publisher information, analyst data, historic trend fitting and a little bit of insight and interpolation. You can rest assured that the data found on vgcharts is as accurate and up to date as possible.

wolfgang YOU NEED TO READ THE ENTIRE PAGE!!!

Anerythristic26: EXPLAIN to me why you say VGcharts is "VERY inacurate site"! Don't just blurt out stuff without providing links to support your opinions! If you have no proof or reason for your statments them please swallow your words and talk about something YOU KNOW!

[NextGen24Gamer]

Ms releases their financial report and it clearly states that the 360 sold over the 10 million mark? Something in him just won't let him see the obvious. MS was number one on Comcasts Top 200 christmas sales list....NPD is giving hints of over 2 million sold in the USA alone. MS shipped 10 million in November....So by the end of the year....as common sense would tell you....Its a definate that MS surpassed its goal. But my question is....why is that so hard for the Truth to understand? What stops him from seeing the obvious? Nintendo's best blow is over....Christmas is the primo sales time for a Nintendo Console.....Sales for the Wii will die down until next christmas....Meanwhile the 360 will easily keep its 8 million console lead and build on it with several AAA games releasing in 2007. Its not rocket science folks...its simple common sense...Its amazing how some people lack it though...

[Anerythristic26]

The issue I have is it's obvious what you are doing. You are handpicking sites that are known for being the least accurate just because they have the PS3 with the most sales. It's pathetic.

Google holiday sales for consoles and you will find plaenty of sites saying the 360 sold very , very well. These are facts , I'm sorry you can't stand the 360's success. I have a 360 , I have a Wii , I'll have a PS3 only when and if it's ever worth owning. If you can't take the heat get out of the kitchen !

Truth do you own a 360 or a Wii ? Or are you a PS Fan which is a completley different animal than the gamers on this site. Are you following the good games or a name brand?

[THE TRUTH]

I own all three consoles

[DJ]

No, the 360 did not sell 2 million units in December. It was actually quite a bit less than that, thus explaining the fact that Microsoft failed to hit both their original sales target, and their delayed sales target (and really don't want to talk about it to the press).

Bill Gates claimed they would sell 10 million 360s before the PS3 and Wii ever launched. They didn't even hit 8 million. Then they claimed they would sell 10 million units by the end of December. That didn't happen either. Is this a case of Microsoft over-promising and under-delivering? Or are consumers simply not catching on to the system?

Either way, the PS2 and Wii are kicking ass, while the PS3 is starting to recover from its early production issues. Microsoft better start offering more compelling software if they expect to retain 1st place this year. Yes, Gears got great reviews, but it's only one game, and as we learned with the PS2/Xbox battle one or two AAA titles alone don't do much.

[THE TRUTH]

and everything is supported by the fact that Wii has sold almost 4 million, or half of what 360 sold in a year in 5 weeks!

http://vgcharts.org/

It's not the the Wii or PS3 that stopped 360 from selling but it's MS year of nothing that has halted it success! Simply put MS has left the door wide open and Nintendo sprinted right into it!

Honestly do you think less than 10 million sold in 2 christmas seasons on the market AND A WHOLE YEAR TO THEMSELVES is good? If you do then your not a buisness man and ignorant to the type of opportunity MS had and lost!

Mark my words Wii will sell huge numbers because it's for gamers and non gamers alike! Nintendo hasnt't even brought out there big games yet and the success of the DS and it's overall popularity has 35million people who TRUST and LOVE what nintendo does! They have 1 SKU and are shipping units faster and selling out much quicker than either Sony or MS have anticipated!

Honestly I see MS who have lost the holiday season and they have NO BUZZ and momentum outside the US mark my words, it's the 360 that have the MOST potential to take a dive especialy after March 07, 360 NEEDS HALO 3 ASAP October will be too late especially if MS doesn't have a signifigant price drop!

[LuminousAphid]

"while the PS3 is starting to recover from its early production issues"

Except that no one is buying them now that they're on store shelves.

[THE TRUTH]

do you have any proof to provide for this statement?

"Except that no one is buying them now that they're on store shelves."

any fanboy could get on the internet and say that crap!

www.vgcharts.org

GET INFORMED

[Hayabusa 117]

And why should we believe VGcharts over nextgenwars? Either one of them could be wrong.

So you admit the PS3 has "production issues"? Weren't you the same fanboy's who insisted that Sony would ship 2 million consoles at launch, and 6 million by march? If the 360 failed, the PS3 failed harder...

[NextGen24Gamer]

Once the official numbers come in. Everyone take note to both of them saying that the 360 didn't hit 10 million. This isn't the first nor will it be the last time the both of them look like complete idiots when the facts emmerge. The Truth has the nerve to ask someone for a link but yet neither him nor DJ can provide a credible link to back what they say...VG Charts? ha ha ha ha ha ha ha....They self admittingly say their numbers aren't accurate...DJ and the Truth attempt to downplay all the amazing numbers that the 360 has done.

Gears of War.... over 2 million copies sold in less than a month.

The xbox 360 selling over 2 million consoles in the month of December prior to christmas in the USA only....Number one on Comcasts top 200 christmas selling items...

The 360 shipping 10 million consoles in November...setting the table for an amazing christmas season in Europe, USA and worldwide...

The 360 sweeping award shows and magazines for the year of 2006.

The 360 having the highest games sold per console at 5.2...shattering the Wii and the ps3's attatch ratio....

The 360's HD dvd beating out the ps3's built in blu ray drive in head to head comparissons by several sources.....And winning IGN's Gear award for the year. WOW...

DJ and The Truth are rabbid fanboys who just can't see how dominant the 360 is. their eyes won't allow them to see the obvious. The hype for the ps3 is all but dead....the wii is doing extremely well as a video game toy for kids....But the 360 as a year old console is continuing to sell strong worldwide. MS executed the perfect plan that DJ and the Truth attempt to bash....A plan that even Sony couldn't execute.....Selling consoles simultaniously around the world. Not foccused on the USA...not focussed on Europe....but the Whole entire world...From Africa, to india, to Australia, Canada, Japan, Europe, USA, and beyond....It takes a lot of muscle to execute a plan like that and do what no other video comapany has done or even has the gutz to attempt. WOW....

P.S. I just can't wait for the official numbers to roll in...either from the NPD or from MS when they announce their financial report....Lets see what DJ and The Truth have to say about their bogus lies when the Truth comes out. What will they say? What excuses will they give? How will they downplay it? They both are sad and pathetic people as I have concluded from almost a year of watching them lie and deny....

I'm just elated like 10 million other gamers....that MS entered the video game industry. Just imagine if they hadn't. We would be stuck with the under achieving ps3 and the kiddie Wii. Think about it. When you do...all you can do is say "Thanks Microsoft". Its amazing what they have accomplished in a short period of time. No console in history has sold 10 million consoles in a 365 day period from Launch. Its an amazing feat and you have to be pathetic to attempt to downplay it. Why not give props? Is the hate that deeply rooted? Get over it....The xbox 360 isn not only the most powerful video game console TODAY. Its perfectly priced and outselling the "next" gen competition easily. WOW

[OC_MurphysLaw]

It's my opinion, not fact so who knows in the end. But I would put my money on Nintendo finishing last by the time the next generation launches. The unique controller has tons of buzz right now cause its new and different...that said the high end games of the PS3 and 360 will win out. As more and more games come out looking fabulous on the PS3/360 and the Wii continues to put out gamecube graphics and limited processing power it will begin to fade...and fade fast.

Sony most likely will catch up to MS but it will be a dead heat for the most part.

[HaKeRsCanRotINHEL]

Microsoft's X-box 360 shall reign supreme above all others because of it's superior software: FACT!

[dantesparda]

Yeah if you say so, also #20 when you gonna stop pretending you not a fanboy. You're just as on the d!ck as the rest of em.

[VORODOR 2]

THE PS3 IS MORE POWERFUL THAN THE XBOX 360 NO. 21.THE PS3 HAS BEEN USING ONLY 20% OF ITS POWER WITH XBOX AT 40.THE PS3 HAS BLUE RAY WHICH A XBOX FRIEND TOLD ME THAT ONLY MEANS THE GAMES WILL BE ON DISCS THAT WILL BE ABLE TO HOLD MORE INFORMATION.I BELIVE THAT THE PS3 HAS AS HE SAID GOT SOMETHING OVER THE XBOX WITH THIS FAILED ATTEMPT TO DISCREDIT THE PS3 SUPERIOR POWER.THAT IS JUST THE START.
XBOX PROBALY DID SELL WELL BUT HOW MANY PEOPLE BOUGHT XBOX THAT BOUGHT THE PREVIOUS GEN?MY POINT,XBOX WILL HAVE A LARGE NUMBER OF ITS FANBOYS AS YOU CALL THEM BUYING UP THIER CONSULE.NOW WHEN THEY ARE USED UP AND THE XBOX AND PS3 ARE A LITTLE CLOSER IN PRICE IN THE US,AND XBOX OWNERS DISCOVER THEY HAVE TO BUY AN ADD ON THAT COSTS WHAT?$200-LAST I HEARD, WHAT WILL THAT MEAN TO THE SALES OF XBOX AND WHO WILL REIGN SUPREME.

[TheMART]

OMG another Sony rabbit brainwashed. Are you 5 years old or something like that?

Stop yelling and go back to school to learn English