Analyst: Xbox One will outsell PlayStation 4 at launch

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The Xbox One will enjoy higher launch window sales than the PlayStation 4, opines Colin Sebastian of Baird Research.

"While many forecasts still give an edge to Sony/PS4 in North America sales, we continue to expect similar or even slightly higher sales of Xbox One by the end of the launch window," Sebastian told investors.

The conjecture is backed up by data from eBay listings, which shows Xbox One mark-ups 60 percent north of the console's $500 price tag whilst those of PS4 are just a tick lower at roughly 50 percent more than its respective $400 asking price.

The analyst divines the platform holders will collectively move between 5 million and 6 million units globally by the end of the year. The soothsayer also foretells retailers will have a hard time keeping stock on shelves.

"Retailers in our checks indicate there is consumer demand well in excess of supply, as evidenced by fast sell-outs of incremental unit allotments, such as at GameStop," Sebastian noted.

Posted: Oct 27, 2013 2:06 pm
Related Forum: Xbox Forum

Source: http://www.destructoid.com/analyst-xbox-one-will-outsell-playstation-4-at-launch-264322.phtml

Comments

Muddyy96Posted: Mon. Oct 28, 2013

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DemonSurfer Everyone i know is getting PS4 tbh.The only reason 360 sold was a) it was cheap and b)it was easy to flash.Don't believe everything you read,especially on biased sites ;)
PS4 definately has a better games line up overall and Microsoft are obviously mainly targeting America as that's the only place 360 is more popular ... the country where they play "Football" with your hands... says alot.

If anything, your comment is biased. You're basing your opinion off of your friends alone. I don't see why you are hating on the Xbox One, just because it has a different marketing platform doesn't mean it sucks or is any better than the PS4. It is down to you and your opinion alone because it will be you who plays the console.

Me and all my friends are getting the PS4, all except 1 who thinks the Xbox one will be better, but the specs have proven the PS4 to be greater, and I dont use all these apps to watch these on the 360 because I have a TV, which I dont watch because I use my console for gaming, yes its a personal opinion but the majority of people I know are getting the PS4 so from my perspective the PS4 is selling more

Corn_DogPosted: Mon. Oct 28, 2013

I think it's kind of funny where some of the sources of these news articles come from, like come on I know this site is heavily biased towards Xbox but if you were to look for just about every other annalists opinion you would see the exact opposite prediction...

boolad137Posted: Mon. Oct 28, 2013

Because of the constant competition between both microsoft and sony, I think they are both going to sell equally high amounts.

BaxterKid96Posted: Mon. Oct 28, 2013

I personally think that Ps4 will sell quicker than the Xbox one, I just think the Ps4 has better specs than the Xbox one and people will be more interested in the Ps4

-JimPosted: Mon. Oct 28, 2013

both console are going to sell about the same i think there's only 2 consoles pretty much to buy i mean Nintendo died off awhile ago sad but true

GotOverclockingPosted: Mon. Oct 28, 2013

Xbox is just slowly creeping up on ps4.

DissPosted: Mon. Oct 28, 2013

DemonSurfer Everyone i know is getting PS4 tbh.The only reason 360 sold was a) it was cheap and b)it was easy to flash.Don't believe everything you read,especially on biased sites ;)
PS4 definately has a better games line up overall and Microsoft are obviously mainly targeting America as that's the only place 360 is more popular ... the country where they play "Football" with your hands... says alot.

If anything, your comment is biased. You're basing your opinion off of your friends alone. I don't see why you are hating on the Xbox One, just because it has a different marketing platform doesn't mean it sucks or is any better than the PS4. It is down to you and your opinion alone because it will be you who plays the console.

DissPosted: Mon. Oct 28, 2013

I really think it will be a close race between the consoles, but in the end it doesn't really matter who comes out on top. You'll still be having fun on the next generation of consoles!

DJMarkyMarkPosted: Mon. Oct 28, 2013

Every analyst has something different to say. I just think that the number of sales for each console will be pretty close. They are both going to sell a ton .

Time will tell which one sells more.

SimbazLPosted: Sun. Oct 27, 2013

DemonSurfer Everyone i know is getting PS4 tbh.The only reason 360 sold was a) it was cheap and b)it was easy to flash.Don't believe everything you read,especially on biased sites ;)
PS4 definately has a better games line up overall and Microsoft are obviously mainly targeting America as that's the only place 360 is more popular ... the country where they play "Football" with your hands... says alot.

For one the xbox is way harder to flash then the ps3 all you have to do to flash a ps3 is put in a usb stick..... with the xbox you have to open it and do a bunch of random crap. For 2 no s#!t microsoft wants to make their consoles for north america THEY ARE AN AMERICAN COMPANY!!! Last but not least you suck!

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