New to Shacknews? Signup for a Free Account

Already have an account?

Video Game Release Dates 2024Elden Ring strategy guideShacknews Direct: Introducing Bubbletron!Destiny 2 Complete Strategy Guide
Video Game Release Dates 2024
Elden Ring strategy guide
Shacknews Direct: Introducing Bubbletron!
Destiny 2 Complete Strategy Guide

One million PS4s sold on day one

Surprise! A console that had more than a million pre-orders managed to sell a million systems on day one.
Andrew Yoon
6

Surprise! A console that had more than a million pre-orders managed to sell a million systems on day one.

"PS4 was designed with an unwavering commitment to gamers, and we are thrilled that consumer reaction has been so phenomenal," Sony Computer Entertainment CEO Andrew House, said in the press release. "Sales remain very strong in North America, and we expect continued enthusiasm as we launch the PlayStation 4 in Europe and Latin America on November 29. We are extremely grateful for the passion of PlayStation fans and thank them for their continued support."

The launch of PS4 unquestionably dwarfs anything PlayStation has ever done before. PS3, for example, launched with fewer than 100,000 systems in Japan. It also took two months for PS3 to reach the one million unit mark in North America.

Of course, there's a whole another console coming out this Friday. Let's see how it fares.

Andrew Yoon was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

Filed Under
From The Chatty
Refresh Go To Thread
  • Shacknews legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
    reply
    November 18, 2013 12:00 AM

    Andrew Yoon posted a new article, One million PS4s sold on day one.

    Surprise! A console that had more than a million pre-orders managed to sell a million systems on day one.

    • [deleted] 244187895 legacy 10 years
      reply
      November 18, 2013 12:01 AM

      [deleted]

      • TastyWheat legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
        reply
        November 18, 2013 2:33 AM

        Unless Alice is wearing Andrew's skin, that ain't Alice.

        • Home Nugget legacy 10 years
          reply
          November 18, 2013 4:57 AM

          I don't think the comment was directed at the author of the article, but rather, Alice.

    • Kub666 legacy 10 years
      reply
      November 18, 2013 1:09 AM

      Their supply chain surely is impressive.

    • TastyWheat legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
      reply
      November 18, 2013 2:34 AM

      Also mate that last PS4 should be PS3

    • dael legacy 10 years legacy 20 years mercury super mega
      reply
      November 18, 2013 3:12 AM

      Anyone know what the preordercanceled rate is for a launch like this? I heard a lot of people saying the preordered right after the announcement and again as it neared launch that they were canceling.

    • [deleted] 1271987451 legacy 10 years
      reply
      November 18, 2013 5:22 AM

      [deleted]

      • bigimp legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
        reply
        November 18, 2013 9:25 AM

        Yeah I wonder the same... looking at the local craigslist listings, there are ~400 listings PER DAY for PS4s. Mind you this is the entire bay area (> 10 million population), but still, quite a lot. I think the lack of awesome launch games has a lot to do with this.

        • Vincent Grayson moderator legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
          reply
          November 18, 2013 9:57 AM

          I'm guessing a lot of people remembered previous launches and thought they'd make bank reselling.

Hello, Meet Lola