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> 3.9 million Xbox One consoles and 3.5 million Xbox 360 consoles. Is anyone else surprised by the sales numbers for the Xbox 360?

polyomino 13y ago
I think the 360 is going to be like the ps2 was last generation. An obsolete console with a surprising number of sales.
- JohnTHaller 13y ago
  Given the huge (and growing) game library on the 360 that doesn't work on the Xbox One, it's hardly obsolete. I have two friends who just bought their first 360 in the last few months. They bought it over the One because (1) WAY more games (2) less expensive games, and (3) all our friends have one so lots of friends to play online with.
- canistr 13y ago
  To echo this point, there are many people who take the PS2 approach of buying a console at the end of its lifecycle to take advantage of buying all used games or old games and rock bottom prices.
  - pyrocat 13y ago
    This is what I'm doing with the PS3. Looking to buy one right now so I can finally play (and own) all the PS3 exclusives that will only be available on PS4 via their subscription streaming service.
sliverstorm 13y ago
They sold them "into the retail channel", which I think means retailers bought them. Microsoft probably tried to liquidate the rest of their Xbox 360 stock in light of the Xbox One, which could explain the large number.
- scholia 13y ago
  Xbox 360 is supposed to continue alongside the Xbox One. It sold well in the US in the holiday season, according to NPD, and I'd assume it still appeals in many parts of the world where the Xbox One is just too expensive. Lack of compatibility is an obvious drawback but consoles usually are incompatible.
adamnemecek 13y ago
Even though I'm not really a gamer, for some time I was considering getting it for GTA V. In the end I didn't but I wouldn't be surprised if some people had done that.
- cshimmin 13y ago
  I did just that. Although I bought a pre-owned console.
drglitch 13y ago
There are very few titles for Xbox One still, especially for Kinect. More importantly, all Xbox 360 games can now be found for very deep discounts, opening up a whole new category of customers who were previously priced out (EDIT: and game sales drive system sales)
nostromo 13y ago
GTA 5
untog 13y ago
They actually released a new version of the 360 recently. Presumably it's cheaper to manufacture than the previous one, and it signals that they intend to sell both for at least some time yet.
mtsmithhn 13y ago
The PS2 continued to sell very well after the PS3 arrived as well.

polyomino 13y ago

I think the 360 is going to be like the ps2 was last generation. An obsolete console with a surprising number of sales.

JohnTHaller 13y ago
Given the huge (and growing) game library on the 360 that doesn't work on the Xbox One, it's hardly obsolete. I have two friends who just bought their first 360 in the last few months. They bought it over the One because (1) WAY more games (2) less expensive games, and (3) all our friends have one so lots of friends to play online with.
canistr 13y ago
To echo this point, there are many people who take the PS2 approach of buying a console at the end of its lifecycle to take advantage of buying all used games or old games and rock bottom prices.
- pyrocat 13y ago
  This is what I'm doing with the PS3. Looking to buy one right now so I can finally play (and own) all the PS3 exclusives that will only be available on PS4 via their subscription streaming service.

sliverstorm 13y ago

They sold them "into the retail channel", which I think means retailers bought them. Microsoft probably tried to liquidate the rest of their Xbox 360 stock in light of the Xbox One, which could explain the large number.

scholia 13y ago
Xbox 360 is supposed to continue alongside the Xbox One. It sold well in the US in the holiday season, according to NPD, and I'd assume it still appeals in many parts of the world where the Xbox One is just too expensive. Lack of compatibility is an obvious drawback but consoles usually are incompatible.

adamnemecek 13y ago

Even though I'm not really a gamer, for some time I was considering getting it for GTA V. In the end I didn't but I wouldn't be surprised if some people had done that.

cshimmin 13y ago
I did just that. Although I bought a pre-owned console.

drglitch 13y ago

There are very few titles for Xbox One still, especially for Kinect. More importantly, all Xbox 360 games can now be found for very deep discounts, opening up a whole new category of customers who were previously priced out (EDIT: and game sales drive system sales)

nostromo 13y ago

GTA 5

untog 13y ago

They actually released a new version of the 360 recently. Presumably it's cheaper to manufacture than the previous one, and it signals that they intend to sell both for at least some time yet.

mtsmithhn 13y ago

The PS2 continued to sell very well after the PS3 arrived as well.