Mon, Jul 19, 2010 | 06:32 BST
Pachter: New Xbox accounted for 40 percent of US sales
Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter has said the new Xbox 360 accounted for 40 percent of Microsoft’s overall US sales in June.
Pachter said the price drop, rather than the release of a new model, accounted for most of the sales.
The analyst attributed 35 percent of sales to the Arcade model, which was reduced to $150 last month, and 25% of sales to the Elite model, which also reduced in price.
US retailer Wal-Mart was offering a $50 gift card with each Xbox Arcade purchased.
The new 250GB Xbox 360 was released in the UK and Europe yesterday.
Thanks, Wired.
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3 comments
#1
Robster1979
19/07/10, 7:07 am
And…..
#2
Tonka
19/07/10, 7:54 am
exactly…. And what Mr. Analyst? Do some analysing with those numbers. Next month he will just cite numbers for the top 5 selling software in the U.S.
#3
Xuchilbara
19/07/10, 5:39 pm
I wish they would show how many were just upgrades…. The % would then be FAR from impressive in any way.