Sony Computer Entertainment New Zealand has announced that the PS3 and PS4 dominated console sales in 2013.
Here are the facts that were provided from the press release:
-PlayStation is the number one interactive entertainment brand in 2013
-PlayStation 4 takes lead in next generation consoles
-PlayStation 3 biggest selling platform for 2013
-PlayStation largest brand in portable consoles
This is the third year in a row that the PS3 was the best selling console in the country. Sony says the main reason the PS3 was so successful last year was due to the release of The Last of Us and Gran Turismo 6.
“It has been an enormous 12 months for PlayStation in New Zealand,” says David Hine, Sales and Marketing Director, Sony Computer Entertainment New Zealand. “These results in 2013 not only truly underpin New Zealand as a PlayStation Nation, but also the strength of the individual platforms we have. For PS3 to perform so well, nearly seven years after its launch, is testament to the features, entertainment services and quality gaming titles delivered throughout its lifecycle and in 2013.”
“The arrival of PS4 at the end of 2013 has further strengthened PlayStation’s position with Kiwi gamers. PS4 has been a phenomenal success in New Zealand; a story that is replicated around the globe. As the world’s most powerful home console, PS4 clearly represents the next generation in gaming. It is the best place to play.”
It will be a interesting race to see if the PS4 and outsell the PS3 in 2014. Chances are this could be possible considering how fast the PS4 has been selling in New Zealand.
Incredible, PS4 is dominating and sold out around the whole world.
Think the next gen console sales are so strong for both PS4 and XB1 as everyone has had enough of crappy cheapy “free to play then you rip you off’ games on their mobiles/tablets and now want the fully immersive gaming experience on a big screen TV that next gen console gaming provides.