Xbox Outsells the GameCube World Wide

Bond · 03-29-2002, 03:51 PM

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Interactive Entertainment - Early 2002 Remains Strong With Solid February Comps Total video game retail dollar sales were up 44% in February and 23% YTD, according to NPD Funworld. The positive comps were due to strong sales of new platforms and triple-A titles. Software dollars rose 45% for the month and 22% YTD. The availability of compelling titles and strong hardware sales drove the solid comps. Hardware sales continued at a robust clip-- the PS2 sold 430,000 units in February, Xbox sold 143,000 and GameCube sold 80,000.

I thought that was quite interesting.

Perfect Stu · 03-29-2002, 03:55 PM

not just outsells....almost doubles in sales....

Bond · 03-29-2002, 03:59 PM

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Originally posted by Perfect Stu
not just outsells....almost doubles in sales....

Very close. The Xbox outsold the GameCube in February by 63,000 consoles.

Shadow_Link · 03-29-2002, 04:46 PM

I think that title is misleading. Has the Xbox actually sold more units overall worldwide? Or is this just for a certain time period?

Because I don't see anywherein the article where it says the xbox has outsold the Gc worldwide... You could change the title, UNLESS the xbox actually has sold more units than the Gc around the world since they have both come out...

Oh, and I am not surprised that the Xbox is doing better at the moment, since it has the advantage of Europe over Nintendo...

Perfect Stu · 03-29-2002, 04:55 PM

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Originally posted by Shadow_Link
I think that title is misleading. Has the Xbox actually sold more units overall worldwide? Or is this just for a certain time period?

Because I don't see anywherein the article where it says the xbox has outsold the Gc worldwide... You could change the title, UNLESS the xbox actually has sold more units than the Gc around the world since they have both come out...

Oh, and I am not surprised that the Xbox is doing better at the moment, since it has the advantage of Europe over Nintendo...

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the PS2 sold 430,000 units in February, Xbox sold 143,000 and GameCube sold 80,000

Bond · 03-29-2002, 05:01 PM

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Originally posted by Shadow_Link
I think that title is misleading. Has the Xbox actually sold more units overall worldwide? Or is this just for a certain time period?

Because I don't see anywherein the article where it says the xbox has outsold the Gc worldwide... You could change the title, UNLESS the xbox actually has sold more units than the Gc around the world since they have both come out...

Oh, and I am not surprised that the Xbox is doing better at the moment, since it has the advantage of Europe over Nintendo...

Yes, the Xbox has outsold the GameCube worldwide by a few hundred thousand units. But that was not the point of the article, only February was. The title is not misleading considering both statements are true.

Shadow_Link · 03-29-2002, 05:05 PM

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UNLESS the xbox actually has sold more units than the Gc around the world since they have both come out...

No need to get on my back!

Stu, I said the main title was kind of midleading, but since it is TRUE! It's ok, just wasn't mentioned in the article...

BreakABone · 03-29-2002, 05:21 PM

Well this thread is rather misleading..

As far as I could remember The NPD only does the North American market hence the fact the have links to other territories on their site. I'm still trying to find a spot on their page that confirms it.

Secondly, the X-Box hasn't outsold the GC world wide. Last I checkec the X-Box had the GC beat in North America by like 100k consoles and in Euro since it ain't launch. But the GC has it beat in Japan by like 1 million console which offsets the others.

Shadow_Link · 03-29-2002, 05:28 PM

Hmmm, actually, that is true BAB. Bond, could you provide us with a link

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Ric · 03-29-2002, 05:45 PM

Yeah, America and Japan count as worldwide dont they. Forget the other, oh I dunno, 5 BILLION PEOPLE ON THE PLANET, you know the ones that live in Asia and Africa and Europe etc etc, the name of this topic is very misleading for small minded people.

They are the sales for 1 month, I am sure overall sales would produce a different/more accurate result however it is not fair to judge until all the consoles have been launched 'worlwide' (you know, worldwide, as in the entire world.)

Perfect Stu · 03-29-2002, 05:57 PM

I knew this would happen

Everyone comes in here can't face the facts that Xbox is outselling the Gamecube, whether it be Japan only (which would be very sad) or Japan + North America (which is considered worldwide right now for the Gamecube and Xbox....since Gamecube isn't even released there

All I see here is a bunch of whining. Face the facts, accept it. Suck it up if you have to. Just don't try to find some sort of petty excuse.

BreakABone · 03-29-2002, 06:02 PM

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Originally posted by Perfect Stu
I knew this would happen

Everyone comes in here can't face the facts that Xbox is outselling the Gamecube, whether it be Japan only (which would be very sad) or Japan + North America (which is considered worldwide right now for the Gamecube and Xbox....since Gamecube isn't even released there

All I see here is a bunch of whining. Face the facts, accept it. Suck it up if you have to. Just don't try to find some sort of petty excuse.

I am not worthy of both of your intelligen.. I mean heck.. it doesn't matter that the GC has outsold the X-Box in the year 2002 in Japan alone by atleast some 100,000 console

(Check the latest numbers at www.the-magicbox.com or famistu but I don't read Jap so I couldn't direct you)

The X-Box is outselling the Cube in the USA.. well duh..

But simply put combined the X-Box is in 3rd place even though it has one more territory than the Cube. The numbers from Europe has not been released but to offset the million of Cube sold in Japan alone last year would be hard. (And if you want you could check those numbers at The-magicbox also)

Shadow_Link · 03-29-2002, 06:19 PM

.Firstly, BAB, latest numbers reported by MCV online suggest that around 1.8 million cubes have been sold in japan.

Stu, please be quite for a second. READ the title, it is MISLEADING, well it is if the Xbox HAS NOT out sold the Gc wordwide.
Who cares if you include Europe or not? Either way, the Gc, as stated by some people, has sold more units around the world than the Xbox...

On a side note... Who cares? This is just aout the title of the topic

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Bond · 03-29-2002, 06:20 PM

Ok, I have somewhat changed the title to your liking.

Perfect Stu · 03-29-2002, 06:22 PM

okay, I wasn't talking about the topic being misleading...

but whatever