CreatureX

CNN.com has a couple of gaming articles that provide the following worldwide numbers:

Console Units Shipped
1) PS2- 30 million
2) GCN- 4.5 million
3) Xbox- 3 million

Source: CNN.com
Nintendo cuts GameCube price
Sony cuts price of PlayStation, PS2

s}{ammer

It would have been interesting to see what they were before the price drops.

joshd2012

I don't know how correct these are. Sony said they shipped 30 million units many weeks ago. They definitely shipped more than 30 million. This is probably previous to the price cuts.

darkside

I didn't realize Game Cube was that far ahead of the Xbox. Is Resident Evil the reason?

Gallant Pig

I think Japan is the reason.

CreatureX

The 30 million number comes from Sony's press conference they held at E3 last week.

joshd2012

Actually, it was reported May 9th

http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories...864939,00.html

Almost 3 weeks later, I guess they rounded down.

darkside

Ah, worldwide numbers. Yeah Japan is definitely the reason. I didn't think it had a lead on the Xbox in the US.

s}{ammer

What do you guys think this will look like after the holiday season?

darkside

I would assume the same. PS2 has a lead that can't be overtaken. Worldwide I would think the Game Cube will keep its slight lead over the Xbox, but either way the Cube and Xbox will have to find their place in the shadow of the PS2. Nintendo made money in the shadow of the PSone so I know they will be fine. Microsoft is a mystery. It's doubtful they will every make the Xbox profitable, but they are building up a good reputation and they said they are in this for the long haul. I would expect all three consoles to chug right along through the next 2-3 years.

outer-edge

I own all three systems, so I am certainly not a fanboy of any, but saying they will have to "find their place in the shadow of the PS2" is I think, a little unfair.

PS2 hit earlier, more sales there. Bigger library because of it, more sales. OK, I will get off that argument. It is likely however, that while the other two may not "catch up" in sales, they could possibily surpass in quality of games and love of players. I could especially see this happen if Nintendo releases many solid titles and gets others on board (some of the different planned GC/GBA titles could prove fruitful). Also, I think MS has the best online plan, and that could put them ahead as many people's favorite.

So, while Sony's numbers may remain bigger, that hardly means the other two will have to scrape a living under them and could in fact have Sony under their shadow of quality in the future. This would also put a major slow down on PS2 sales and crank up the other two.

So, I don't think anybody will be living under anyone else's shadow yet, possibly in the future, but until we see Xbox and GC a year+ from launch, we can not make the call.

mustaine

2-3 years sounds kinda short to me. Im tring to remeber how long the ps1 and N64 ran before they limited thier production of new games and started promoting the next gen systems. I'm thinking it was longer than 2-3 years

Personally I'd like to see all three companies go at least 3 years before they start thinking of promoting thier next gen consoles.