Parker Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Sony originally wanted to sell 5 million PlayStation 4 systems by the end of March, well they've done it already and the system hasn't even launched in Japan yet. Sony PlayStation 4 sales are currently sitting at over 5.3 million, ahead of the console's launch in Japan. The company announced the figure this morning ahead of the Japanese launch due to take place on February 22. Seeing as Sony had previously announced it wanted to sell 5 million PS4 consoles by the end of the financial year on March 31, it's currently significantly ahead of schedule. This number looks set to swell pretty rapidly as of next week too, as early indicators suggest that the PS4 will sell out as soon as it launches in Japan. Previously, Sony announced that 2.1 million consoles had been sold globally as of early December, one million of which were sold in 24 hours. Following launch, PS4 became the fastest-selling console in UK history. The last update we had on sales figures was at the start of January, where the figure was sitting at 4.2 million. The last update we received on Xbox One sales revealed 3 million units had been sold to consumers by the end of last year, though 3.9 million have been shipped to retailers. Source: IGN I don't care what console you're a fan of, the sales charge of the PS4 has been amazing and the system hasn't even released in its home country yet. I think this just proves that gamers want their system to be a gaming system first and foremost and the other crap needs to take a backseat to the games. Good job Sony, you deserve this. Parker 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trokator Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Nice,Good Job Sony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolvie_181 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Congrats Sony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zorry777 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Not bad - guess Sony will hit 7 to 8 million by the 22nd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurvivorBlues Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 I wonder how many consoles they have in stock for Japan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xVolloxx Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Mayus Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Wow and it hasn't really released any big titles (since launch). With the release of inFAMOUS that should help move some systems as well. Someone like myself is waiting for at least a dozen or so titles so games like inFAMOUS push me closer to wanting one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoeRequiem Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Big congrats to Sony that's amazing especially before the big titles are even released Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowwindow7 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 i don't really care much for the sales this console or that did, the ps4 is my next ge...err current gen i am going with after the ps3. i bought my ps3 around the times where haters used to say it have no games and got a watered down ports coming from the 360 etc and never regret anything at all, now i am very proud that i'm a ps3 owner and glad that i picked it over the 360, so the same thing gonna happen with the ps4 for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masamune Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 5 million & it hasn't even released in Japan yet?... Damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacio_Luna Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Good for Sony! They make good stuff, they earned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omar Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Wow, they reached their milestone a month earlier than anticipated and it isn't even out in Japan yet...... sales will SOAR after that, they might even reach 7 million before March! The XBO is doing awesome too, this generation is aiming to be fantastic ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullstomp Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Can you imagine how they would be doing if they actually had some nice exclusives out for it? Have a PS4, its still in the box, too busy with PS3 and Vita to care . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STRANGEgenius Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Can you imagine how they would be doing if they actually had some nice exclusives out for it? Have a PS4, its still in the box, too busy with PS3 and Vita to care . . . I wonder if sales would stay the same if Drive Club actually released on time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parker Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 Can you imagine how they would be doing if they actually had some nice exclusives out for it? Have a PS4, its still in the box, too busy with PS3 and Vita to care . . . Probably about the same since the damn thing is still sold out everywhere! Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benfoxy83 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is coming out as well, eventhough its not exclusive there's more Sony fans for that series than there are Xbots fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antithesis Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Not a bad result given the PS4 hasn't been widely available at retail unless pre-ordered and is yet to launch in its home territory. On a related note, I saw my first PS4s on store shelves yesterday. If you're an Aussie and have missed out to date, it looks like a new shipment has hit our fair shores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F22-Razgriz Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 gaming system first and foremost and the other crap needs to take a backseat to the games. Good job Sony, you deserve this. Parker Well said, Parker! lol Love those lines up there! Made my day! Cheers!#goodvibes -Razgriz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChickenExotic Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I want to see Japan's sales in the first 24hrs and first week, wont change the way i feel about PS4 XB1, just curious to see how the house Sony Built responds to the console being released 3 months after the rest of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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