Analysts predict big jump in May game sales
by Kyle Orland 
{ Jun 11th 2008 at 11:30AM }
Even though NPD is set to release its monthly drip of "official" North American console and game sales data later this week, some impatient people just can't sit on their hands and wait. Those people include game industry analysts, many of whom are predicting a large year-over-year jump in software revenues for the month of May.The exact size of the predicted jump ranges from a 30% increase from Lazard Capital Market's Colin Sebastian to a 43% bump from Pacific Crest Securities analyst Evan Wilson. Medbush Morgan's prolific prognosticator Michael Pachter splits the difference, predicting a 39% increase in sales. Call of Duty 4, Guitar Hero III and Rock Band are expected to continue their sustained strong sales, along with relative newcomers Wii Fit, Mario Kart Wii and Grand Theft Auto IV.
Speaking of GTA4, Pachter doesn't think the game will lead to a significant bump in system sales for either the PS3 or Xbox 360. He forecasts the Wii will again dominate monthly console sales with 750,000 units sold, compared to 250,000 Xbox 360s and 225,000 PS3s. In other news, we predict the sun will rise in the east tomorrow.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
PojoMofo @ Jun 11th 2008 11:40AM
nothing too crazy here, pretty much status quo.
Im looking forward to next months NPD to see if MGS4 pushed any PS3's out the door
deaftly @ Jun 11th 2008 11:51AM
Considering MGS3 sold only about 4 million copies with about a trillion ps2's in the wild, I kinda doubt it but it should be interesting none the less.
samfish @ Jun 11th 2008 12:06PM
There will probably be a small bump, but I doubt it'll be anything significant.
Vcize @ Jun 11th 2008 1:23PM
Still though deaftly, those Wal-Mart and Best Buy bundles with the system plus MGS4 and a $100 GC are a freaking magical deal valuewise.
I've got to imagine that'll get anyone sitting on the fence off of it and onto the other side quite quickly.
Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Jun 11th 2008 2:40PM
It'll definitely push some ps3s out the door, but I'm curious to see how the launch of the ps3 will affect ps3 sales in Japan.
Maverick Saturn @ Jun 11th 2008 11:43AM
No doubt, its summer
Snap Count @ Jun 11th 2008 12:03PM
I am soooo gonna laugh when the sun doesn't rise in the East tomorrow.
FOXHOUND @ Jun 11th 2008 12:05PM
Miss Cleo. Man, I haven't seen that swindler since the VICE CITY(gaming)days. o_o
Korova *Pyro aspect* @ Jun 11th 2008 12:31PM
I didnt buy anything in May. I got a game in June. And might get the PS3 this week.
Mike D @ Jun 11th 2008 12:34PM
Well Patcher is dumb. I got a 360 for GTA IV (and the other great games).