Price Cut Helps PS3 Sales Jump in August
It seems that many people were just waiting for a cheaper PS3.
The numbers are in for video game hardware sales throughout August. As with the still-lingering recession cloud, sales were still down as compared to the same month last year.
Sony, however, has something to smile about, as it was able to move many more PlayStation 3 consoles as it did from July, largely thanks to a mid-month price drop of $100. In July, 121,800 PS3s were sold. In August, Sony sold 210,000 units--and keep in mind that the price cut happened during the latter half of the month.
With the new, perhaps more attractive PS3 Slim still at $299 on shelves for September, Sony will likely continue to ride the wave of better sales.
Not to be outdone, the Xbox 360 Elite got its own $100 price cut too, now giving gamers more for the same $299 that the previous Pro 60 GB had (which fell to $249 while supplies last).
Of course, like every other month, the Nintendo DS and Wii reign supreme without any moves in price.
The full sales numbers from NPD, which calculates its stats from retail point of sales, is below:
- DS - 552,900
- Wii - 277,400
- Xbox 360 - 215,400
- PlayStation 3 - 210,000
- PSP - 140,300
- PlayStation 2 - 105,900
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if the ps3 slim keeps going strong this month would it be able to overtake the wii? that would be amazing
and the PlayStation 2 is still strong on selling..
Why would anyone still buying ps2?
PS2 is still selling due to no backwards capability on the PS3.
I see them (PS3 slim) selling for $270... I'd buy but I already have x360 with many games...
and the PlayStation 2 is still strong on selling..
Oh Crap!!!
My ps2 just broke down. Looks like i'll need to buy a ps3 this time. But I wont be able to play MGS3 or God of War 2 or Resident Evil 4 on it. Which is cheaper? PS2? Fond memories. PS2 wins for now
Sorry wrong citation
Why would anyone still buying ps2?
Oh Crap!!!
My ps2 just broke down. Looks like i'll need to buy a ps3 this time. But I wont be able to play MGS3 or God of War 2 or Resident Evil 4 on it. Which is cheaper? PS2? Fond memories. PS2 wins for now
PS2 is still selling due to it being $99 and there are 1000+ games. Aren't most console buyers the parents, not the kids? They don't know any better.
The PS2 is still a pretty good console, especially at $100 or less.
For many kids, its still more than enough in terms of horse power (still more powerful than a Wii).
Why would anyone still buying ps2?
I agree with you, Why people buy something so outdated, let see because they still have PS2 games and PS3 is not BC?... so does that mean that i shouldn't buy a DVD or a Blu-ray player because i still have my VHS movies and I won't be able to watch them? NOOOO. People as technology move forward you should move to. ditch that old thing and move on. Can anybody back me up here!!!!
The PS2 is still a pretty good console, especially at $100 or less.For many kids, its still more than enough in terms of horse power (still more powerful than a Wii).
Good point of view if it come down to buying something for my girls and I didn't game at all, I would buy the PS2 is cheap and many games enough horsepower for them too. But I don't get that excuse of because I still have PS2 games I think people should move on.
because I still have PS2 games I think people should move on.
Move on to what?! You can't play the PS2 games on anything but a PS2! Why spend $300 on something and still need to shell out more $ for games when you can get a PS2 for $100 and $200+ worth of games that are all $20 or less but still great games.
But of course I'm looking at this from the stand point of someone who buys games for storyline and game play not ZOMG PRETTY.
If a PS3 was backwards compatible, I'd buy one, but it's not. I don't see why a consumer should be forced to upgrade and lose the option to use old games. It doesn't make sense. Sure, people should utilize new tech, this just isn't the way to go about it. I'm not sure how much extra it would be to add the emulator chip, but then I'd get one and I'm sure many others would as well.
WTH? The DS and the Wii are still in the top 2?
Making expensive things cheaper can increase sales? wtf?
[citation][nom]Honis[/nom]Move on to what?!
Move on.. forget the PS2 is outdated, did you read my whole post? you don't own a DVD because it can't play VHS? yes they are grate games but did you pass on the Super NES because it wasn't BC people are making a big deal about the PS3 not being BC, forget that old thing and move on. Once you move on you wont look back, at least that is what happen to me from PSX to PS2 when I went back to play MGS1 i couldn't take the lame graphics compare to the PS2. so in theory BC is good, but I'll never use it.
Why are people in such a tizzy about the lack of BC for PS2? 99.9% of PS3 owners already own a PS2. No BC? Don't unplug your PS2! It's like people feel they can only have one console plugged in at a time. I don't remember this BC thing being a problem back when the SNES came out and it sure as hell didn't have BC for the NES. What? Neither did the Nintendo 64 or Game Cube? This is madness! Grow up people and quit yer bit©hin. The PS3 is $299. No more excuses.
[citation][nom]one-shot[/nom] I don't see why a consumer should be forced to upgrade
Its called "advance in technology" just like you have to upgrade a TV and buy HDMI cables to be able to get HD picture and 7.1 audio. Did you also refuse to buy a Game cube because you had to many SNES games. I need a count of how many people still play the 1st Halo from the original Xbox? when they can play Halo 3. How many play Madden 2002? when we are about to enter 2010. Once again people are making a big deal about BC in a PS3. Good feature but it shouldn't be a deal breaker.
Sony makes so much money of the PS2 right now, it's been out what now, 8 years? I wonder how much each PS2 costs to manufacture. It's not a secret why the PS3 stopped BC with PS2 games. After the 10 year cycle and the extra year or two they add to the PS2, we'll finally see the backwards compatibility come back, but it's honestly a smart move to wait till then. I'd also like to believe that the PS2 will be sold until the PS3 becomes profitable. It seems to be the counter-balance to the loss on the PS3 per system. I'm not sure of course, but it's a pretty good guess.
The question should be ---- why would anybody still stupid enough to buy that garbage Wii ? Under powered. overrated sensor. pathetic games. what a fuxking joke.
I hope Wii dies in a horrible way.
I hate when people cry about how PS3 fails because of no backwards compatibility, when infact the Xbox 360 still has a ton of games from the first Xbox that do not work on the new console. Oh Please.
The PS2 is still a pretty good console, especially at $100 or less.For many kids, its still more than enough in terms of horse power (still more powerful than a Wii).
Considering that the Gamecube and PS2 were about the same in power and that the Wii is about twice as powerful as the GC, I think it is safe to say that the Wii is about twice as powerful as the PS2.
I agree with you, Why people buy something so outdated, let see because they still have PS2 games and PS3 is not BC?... so does that mean that i shouldn't buy a DVD or a Blu-ray player because i still have my VHS movies and I won't be able to watch them? NOOOO. People as technology move forward you should move to. ditch that old thing and move on. Can anybody back me up here!!!!
It's simple. It's not about the technology behind the PS2 that keeps it going. It's about .. feelings. Yeah i know it sounds retarded but it's true, I mean take me for example. I still have my NES and Atari 2600 and still use them to play old school video games. I know i can do that with an emulator in a PC or whatever, but it wouldn't be the same. And so for the excitement and the memories that it holds, the ps2 is a good buy for ppl that game for fun.
"Of course, like every other month, the Nintendo DS and Wii reign supreme without any moves in price."
I must say that's a bit depressing...
However when September NPD comes out we'll see the full effects of the price cuts.
...I need a count of how many people still play the 1st Halo from the original Xbox? when they can play Halo 3...
I'd rather replay Halo than Halo 3.
if the ps3 slim keeps going strong this month would it be able to overtake the wii? that would be amazing
Im sorry but if you ask me, the fact that rereleasing the PS3 through Slim ( not my words.. Thats how it is for Sony and hows the word keeps going around about it ) and in such cheaper price and not managing to even sell more than the 360 is whats amazing. Let alone the Wii. Even if they DO manage that next month you can only imagine how fast the sales will drop after the "slim" steam goes down... So the fact they didnt do that great as Id expect is whats amazing.
Someone who cares about presentation over substance. If computer games are ever going to gain acceptance as an artofrm then there will be classics.Screw shakespear, Twain, Austen and Johnson! Move on already! OMFG dAVINCI CODE AND Harry Potter rulez!!!!!11111!!1!1 {/sarcasm}
It's OK when you appreciate art like daVinci, Shakespeare, or classic stuff, but imagine that I watch a good movie and I come back to you and say I'm never going to movies again they overcharge and the movies aren't good anymore. I rather watch Casablanca, Gone with the wind, Jaws, The Godfather, yes they all are great movies, but if you keep looking back you will miss what is in front of you, and that is a great system and good games. If you want to play classics, good! keep your PS2 but don't talk down the PS3 because it wont play PS2 games. That's what bugs me out.
If Sony can manage these sales for the remainder of the year then I'll be impressed.
My ps3 is BC. Sadly its only the 20gb model.
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