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"After nearly seven months at retail, Microsoft's Xbox console has finally muscled its way into the number two spot in the UK, boasting a larger installed user base than GameCube.
Despite releasing almost two months ahead of GameCube, Xbox had a slow start in the UK and Europe, with brand loyalty allowing Nintendo's console to hit the ground running.
But with the vital Christmas period approaching, Xbox has confounded expectations by pulling well clear of GameCube in weekly sales, while edging past Nintendo's machine in the all-important yearly totals.
UK figures for the week ending November 2, compiled by ChartTrack, show Xbox shifting an impressive 10,371 units, marking a rise of 42 percent on the previous week's sales, with GameCube tailing on 6,657 units - an increase of 15 percent.
The cumulative totals for 2002 make even more interesting reading, with GameCube on 230,876 since launch, and Microsoft just ahead on 233,503. But on the back of a successful new Xbox bundle, this trend seems unlikely to change, with the gap expected to widen in the run up to Christmas.
Microsoft is understandably delighted by the results, a spokesperson telling us: "We are really pleased with the positive momentum we have going into the Christmas period and are delighted that more and more gamers are experiencing the superior gaming offered by Xbox."
But this will make sobering reading for Nintendo, now faced with a much bleaker Christmas than it surely would have anticipated.
Super Mario Sunshine, despite big early sales, has simply not shifted GC units in the numbers Nintendo anticipated. Furthermore, it's no secret in development circles that bringing a title exclusively onto GameCube is a less profitable exercise that it is for PS2 and Xbox.
How Nintendo will respond to the new figures is unclear. A spokesperson for the company was unavailable for comment at the time of writing.
The ChartTrack figures as a whole, however, represent a positive overall sales rise in the run up to Christmas, with PS2 in an unassailable position, shifting a massive 39,719 units last week, up 35 percent, and GBA clearing 13,693 units - a weekly increase of 26 percent.
The fight for second place is well and truly on and Xbox is winning. We'll keep you updated on all developments."
Cool heh?
"After nearly seven months at retail, Microsoft's Xbox console has finally muscled its way into the number two spot in the UK, boasting a larger installed user base than GameCube.
Despite releasing almost two months ahead of GameCube, Xbox had a slow start in the UK and Europe, with brand loyalty allowing Nintendo's console to hit the ground running.
But with the vital Christmas period approaching, Xbox has confounded expectations by pulling well clear of GameCube in weekly sales, while edging past Nintendo's machine in the all-important yearly totals.
UK figures for the week ending November 2, compiled by ChartTrack, show Xbox shifting an impressive 10,371 units, marking a rise of 42 percent on the previous week's sales, with GameCube tailing on 6,657 units - an increase of 15 percent.
The cumulative totals for 2002 make even more interesting reading, with GameCube on 230,876 since launch, and Microsoft just ahead on 233,503. But on the back of a successful new Xbox bundle, this trend seems unlikely to change, with the gap expected to widen in the run up to Christmas.
Microsoft is understandably delighted by the results, a spokesperson telling us: "We are really pleased with the positive momentum we have going into the Christmas period and are delighted that more and more gamers are experiencing the superior gaming offered by Xbox."
But this will make sobering reading for Nintendo, now faced with a much bleaker Christmas than it surely would have anticipated.
Super Mario Sunshine, despite big early sales, has simply not shifted GC units in the numbers Nintendo anticipated. Furthermore, it's no secret in development circles that bringing a title exclusively onto GameCube is a less profitable exercise that it is for PS2 and Xbox.
How Nintendo will respond to the new figures is unclear. A spokesperson for the company was unavailable for comment at the time of writing.
The ChartTrack figures as a whole, however, represent a positive overall sales rise in the run up to Christmas, with PS2 in an unassailable position, shifting a massive 39,719 units last week, up 35 percent, and GBA clearing 13,693 units - a weekly increase of 26 percent.
The fight for second place is well and truly on and Xbox is winning. We'll keep you updated on all developments."
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Savatt78 wrote:
> I've noticed that most if not all X-Box games seem to be going on a
> maximum price tag of £40 now - like the GC.
I was in my local Game yesterday, and prices were still full-whack.
> I've noticed that most if not all X-Box games seem to be going on a
> maximum price tag of £40 now - like the GC.
I was in my local Game yesterday, and prices were still full-whack.
Mantis wrote:
there was no fan base for
> Xbox to rely on for strong sales at launch.
Ummm I think you'll find that every geek and freak on the planet would like to make love to Bill Gates, if you don't call that a fanbase then I don't know what is.
there was no fan base for
> Xbox to rely on for strong sales at launch.
Ummm I think you'll find that every geek and freak on the planet would like to make love to Bill Gates, if you don't call that a fanbase then I don't know what is.
I've noticed that most if not all X-Box games seem to be going on a maximum price tag of £40 now - like the GC. Obviously shops such as SR sell the games for cheaper than the typical prices. But GAME in particular tends to sell for the full street price and now, X-Box games seem to be £39.99 - even cheaper on certain games.
I haven't checked shops like Woolworths, WH Smiths, etc - but it seems Microsoft have knocked that extra £5 off of the price tag for its bigger titles. Certainly not a bad thing as it keeps in good competition with the other 2 consoles. :-)
I haven't checked shops like Woolworths, WH Smiths, etc - but it seems Microsoft have knocked that extra £5 off of the price tag for its bigger titles. Certainly not a bad thing as it keeps in good competition with the other 2 consoles. :-)
Er......the XBox has sold 3000 more in the UK than the Cube. A pricdrop/similar deal for the Cube could easily tip that balance back. Personaly, nothing on the Xbox appeals to me as much as the stuff coming out on the Cube. I have a DVD player on my PC, with internet access and good games to play. My Cube has brilliant games, for decent prices.
I'm happy.
I'm happy.
Well last time I saw Halo's sales, it had hit the 2 million mark and that was a couple of months ago. So by the looks of it, Mario Sunshine isn't beating it in sales as Mav said.
As for Japan - who cares ? America is the place to grab sales as it accounts for 50% of videogame/console sales. And unless things have changed, X-Box is beating GC there. :-)
As for Japan - who cares ? America is the place to grab sales as it accounts for 50% of videogame/console sales. And unless things have changed, X-Box is beating GC there. :-)
Savatt78 wrote:
> So how many copies has Mario Sunshine sold overall ?
Haven't got a clue. Last time I saw figures it was well over a million.
> So how many copies has Mario Sunshine sold overall ?
Haven't got a clue. Last time I saw figures it was well over a million.
garbe123 wrote:
I knew it wouldn't be too
> long before a Ninty jumped in making excuses but to be honest there is
> nothnig you can say :)
No there's not, Xbox is outselling Cube in the UK....big whoop. Gamecube is whooping Xbox's ar$e red raw in Japan, which is the biggest territory?
Phhhhhhhhhhhhhhft
I knew it wouldn't be too
> long before a Ninty jumped in making excuses but to be honest there is
> nothnig you can say :)
No there's not, Xbox is outselling Cube in the UK....big whoop. Gamecube is whooping Xbox's ar$e red raw in Japan, which is the biggest territory?
Phhhhhhhhhhhhhhft
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