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Moore claims 360 will surpass 10 million milestone
It seems that a new numeric obsession is gripping Microsoft executives across the world: 10 million. Considered a lofty target before the system launched and reiterated just yesterday, Microsoft has always stood by their belief that the first manufacturer to dash past the "10 million sold" finish line will be crowned the winner of ye grande console race. Speaking to Bloomberg, Peter Moore goes a step further and confidently claims that the 360 will not only meet, but surpass the 10 million mark before the year keels over. When asked if the 360 would exceed the hallowed milestone, the vice president confidently replies, "Yes. All indications are that we came off a very strong Thanksgiving holiday.''He goes on to point out that "They [sic] key is we're in stock, we're available, we're delivering well to retail." Certainly a valid observation (and one shared by certain analysts), but one that depends less on the 360's individual appeal and more on the fact that the competition didn't pitch in full force. The monthly NPD numbers are expected to arrive tomorrow, upon which we'll have a better idea as to how much further (farther, if you want to stick with the racing metaphor) Microsoft needs to go before the month concludes. [Via GameDaily BIZ]
Xbox 360 sales below expectations [update 1]
[Update: Apparently this is a false story that has been circulating the web chain-letter style. Let's wait until the official NPD numbers come out and add them to the weekly Japanese numbers.] It could be assumed that when Microsoft has the only game in town that is in regular supply they would do incredibly well. Apparently, that isn't the case; the Xbox 360 failed to meet sales expectations for the month of November. According to Bloomberg, Microsoft only managed to sell 468,000 Xbox 360 units in the month of November, quite a bit short of the 700,000 expected by analysts. The expected reason for the missed analyst goal is not known. The 360 seems to be selling at the same pace as the rest of the year, which is not a good sign during the holiday season. With the lack of a major sales boost in November for the 360 -- Black Friday more specifically -- and the declining interest in the PS3, are consumers becoming weary of the same old game with a prettier shell? This sluggish trend could prove Nintendo's strategy that next-gen is about new experiences; they are doing just fine with their sales, having outsold Microsoft worldwide just in the United States. New experiences are not possible if the focus is on more realistic graphics.
