This topic is incredibly fun but I have to point something out being a GAF watcher for many years.
PlayStation family and Xbox family. It's funny that both companies have used the same exact spin.
Shipped to retailers = Sold. Again, both companies have used the same spin. It's funny to watch people say it's a bad thing when the other team does it.
And here's the one I've been waiting to mention...
How do we know the Sony numbers are legit? I'm not talking about NPD, but their WW numbers. Back in October 2013 we were told that Sony would be combining PS3 and PS4 numbers as they did with the PS3 and the PS2 for several years. (
Source)
"Notably, Sony will be combining sales of the PS4 hardware with the PS3 and PS2 figure starting from this quarter, potentially meaning that we won't be able to see exact hardware sales figures for the PS4, unless Sony separates them out elsewhere."
And that's just the thing, they don't sort them out elsewhere. In their recent financial reports its always a combined number. So how do we know they're telling the truth about their WW figures? There are no other sources.
Sorta makes you go "huh."
I'm glad I could contribute something interesting to such a fun thread. I'm ready for the slings and arrows.