The GBA is doomed! PS3 set to outsell it!

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#1 RahnAetas
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The GBA lead can't hold out much longer, it's only a matter of time now before the PS3 once again outsells the poor GBA!

SUMMARY
GBA  :  PS3
850k : 490k
179k : 240k
136k : 127k
148k : 130k
 84k : 82k

 

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/01/11/december-npd-hardware-sales-push-industry-to-new-heights
The GBA was selling great in December with 850k units against the PS3's distant 490k.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6166199.html
The post holiday season in January was not kind to GBA as the PS3 outsold it 240k to 179k

http://kotaku.com/gaming/npd/february-npd-madness-244656.php
But the GBA would quickly rebound in February, outselling the PS3 once again 136k to 127k!

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6169379.html
Sales picked up a little in March, but the GBA was able to keep ahead of its rival 148k to 130k

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6171095.html
Sales slowed down in April, this time the GBA only narrowly beating out the PS3 84k to 82k

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#2 MM555
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Lol...
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#3 dcm06
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you deserve to get flamed for this one gba is 2002 handheld system ps3 is 2006.
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#4 Kaosed
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you deserve to get flamed for this one gba is 2002 handheld system ps3 is 2006. dcm06

yet the gba is 30 times inferior and its kickin ps3s ass 

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#5 MM555
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[QUOTE="dcm06"]you deserve to get flamed for this one gba is 2002 handheld system ps3 is 2006. Kaosed

yet the gba is 30 times inferior and its kickin ps3s ass 

GBA...is beating "the greatest system of all time..." lol

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#6 coolviper2003
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you deserve to get flamed for this one gba is 2002 handheld system ps3 is 2006. dcm06

The TC has a a valid point, though it is funny. Laugh a little, it's okay. You don't think it's funny that a 5 year old handheld device is outselling the newly released, almighty PS3? lol. Besides, if the trend continues the PS3 will outsell it. Heh

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#7 RahnAetas
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[QUOTE="dcm06"]you deserve to get flamed for this one gba is 2002 handheld system ps3 is 2006. Kaosed

yet the gba is 30 times inferior and its kickin ps3s ass 

The war will be over soon, there's no way the puny GBA will hold out against the power of the CELL!  We'll need to order flowers for the GBA's grave...

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[QUOTE="dcm06"]you deserve to get flamed for this one gba is 2002 handheld system ps3 is 2006. Kaosed

yet the gba is 30 times inferior and its kickin ps3s ass


The difference in price could have something to do with it.
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#9 gamer0100
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ROTFL................omg this is the greatest thread of all time.
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#10 diggyzoom
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I think the ps3 outsold it worldwide. PS3 for the worldwide win !

 

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#11 Lilac_Benjie
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I am glad Sony's self proclaimed "best console of all time" is flopping. Arrogance should get humanity nowhere.
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#12 yellonet
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All hail the mighty PS3 :lol:
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#13 jwmakoto
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You people taking this seriously need to relax lol.... this is a funny thread :P
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#14 gamer0100
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WAIT WANNA KNOW WHAT MAKES THIS REALLY FUNNY.........the gameboy advance is till actually selling. You would have thought by now the DS would have replaced it put nope. I cant lie though i played GBA other day its fun in a nutshell.
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WAIT WANNA KNOW WHAT MAKES THIS REALLY FUNNY.........the gameboy advance is till actually selling. You would have thought by now the DS would have replaced it put nope. I cant lie though i played GBA other day its fun in a nutshell.gamer0100


Wonder when the PS3 will outsell the DS... :D

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#16 Virus214
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The GBA lead can't hold out much longer, it's only a matter of time now before the PS3 once again outsells the poor GBA!

SUMMARY
GBA : PS3
850k : 490k
179k : 240k
136k : 127k
148k : 130k
84k : 82k

 RahnAetas

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#17 Lilac_Benjie
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[QUOTE="gamer0100"]WAIT WANNA KNOW WHAT MAKES THIS REALLY FUNNY.........the gameboy advance is till actually selling. You would have thought by now the DS would have replaced it put nope. I cant lie though i played GBA other day its fun in a nutshell.Legendaryscmt



Wonder when the PS3 will outsell the DS... :D

I think that GBA will continue to outsell PS3 for a few years yet. Gameboy Advance is an old contender but still a strong seller. Playstation 3 is like the underwhelming follow-up to the previous champ.

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#18 dcm06
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wasnt making fun of gba or ps3 in my other comment just think this is lil crazy cause gbba has a ton more games then ps3 and still cant see everyone owning gba so some of the people that didnt get one or might have wanted to wait for reasons. either way its cool gba is still up there.
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[QUOTE="Kaosed"]

[QUOTE="dcm06"]you deserve to get flamed for this one gba is 2002 handheld system ps3 is 2006. EliasAlucard

yet the gba is 30 times inferior and its kickin ps3s ass


The difference in price could have something to do with it.

Like $400 isn't more significant? Heck, like $250 isn't much more than a GBA? Stop the excuse making.

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#20 MARIOSDAD_basic
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lol bu bu teh bluray will prevail :lol:
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#22 bluezy
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you deserve to get flamed for this one gba is 2002 handheld system ps3 is 2006. dcm06
GBA was actually released in 2001.
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#23 EliasAlucard
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[QUOTE="EliasAlucard"][QUOTE="Kaosed"]

[QUOTE="dcm06"]you deserve to get flamed for this one gba is 2002 handheld system ps3 is 2006. Gamer46

yet the gba is 30 times inferior and its kickin ps3s ass


The difference in price could have something to do with it.

Like $400 isn't more significant? Heck, like $250 isn't much more than a GBA? Stop the excuse making.


How much does the GBA cost? 30 bucks? You think that's even comparable to 600 bucks?
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#24 Gamer46
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[QUOTE="Gamer46"][QUOTE="EliasAlucard"][QUOTE="Kaosed"]

[QUOTE="dcm06"]you deserve to get flamed for this one gba is 2002 handheld system ps3 is 2006. EliasAlucard

yet the gba is 30 times inferior and its kickin ps3s ass


The difference in price could have something to do with it.

Like $400 isn't more significant? Heck, like $250 isn't much more than a GBA? Stop the excuse making.


How much does the GBA cost? 50 bucks? You think that's even comparable to 600 bucks?

You think that $50 is comparable to $400? Just stop.

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#25 Lilac_Benjie
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No wonder GBA is selling faster PS3.

Nintendo exclusive AAA games for GBA.

  • Castlevania: Circle of the Moon
  • Tactics Orgre
  • Advance Wars
  • Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising
  • Astro Boy: Omega Factor
  • The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
  • The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
  • Warioware Inc.
  • Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
  • Super Mario World Advance 2
  • Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga


Sony exclusive AAA games for PS3

  • There are no Exclusive AAA games on PS3

 

 

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#26 EliasAlucard
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[QUOTE="EliasAlucard"][QUOTE="Gamer46"][QUOTE="EliasAlucard"][QUOTE="Kaosed"]

[QUOTE="dcm06"]you deserve to get flamed for this one gba is 2002 handheld system ps3 is 2006. Gamer46

yet the gba is 30 times inferior and its kickin ps3s ass


The difference in price could have something to do with it.

Like $400 isn't more significant? Heck, like $250 isn't much more than a GBA? Stop the excuse making.


How much does the GBA cost? 50 bucks? You think that's even comparable to 600 bucks?

You think that $50 is comparable to $400? Just stop.


Point is, any kid can afford a GBA, and there are great games for it since it's established. Most parents can afford a Wii or 360. PS3 is a bit more expensive. Believe me, the price does matter.
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#27 dcm06
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[QUOTE="dcm06"]you deserve to get flamed for this one gba is 2002 handheld system ps3 is 2006. bluezy
GBA was actually released in 2001.

 

oh ok thanks for the info forgot when it came out didnt get mine until 2002. but really thanks it seems soo long ago.  

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#28 ganon546
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No! Teh cartridge was supposed to win teh format wars :cry:  
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#29 Truewiseblade
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At this rate we're going to run out of room! :lol:
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[QUOTE="Gamer46"][QUOTE="EliasAlucard"][QUOTE="Gamer46"][QUOTE="EliasAlucard"][QUOTE="Kaosed"]

[QUOTE="dcm06"]you deserve to get flamed for this one gba is 2002 handheld system ps3 is 2006. EliasAlucard

yet the gba is 30 times inferior and its kickin ps3s ass


The difference in price could have something to do with it.

Like $400 isn't more significant? Heck, like $250 isn't much more than a GBA? Stop the excuse making.


How much does the GBA cost? 50 bucks? You think that's even comparable to 600 bucks?

You think that $50 is comparable to $400? Just stop.


Point is, any kid can afford a GBA, and there are great games for it since it's established. Most parents can afford a Wii or 360. PS3 is a bit more expensive. Believe me, the price does matter.

Of course the price matters, but you still don't have much of a point. If it was that big a deal 360 would be getting outsold by GBA as well, but it's not.

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#31 Thanatos1337
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80 million units sold.....I'd say it had a good run.
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#32 Lilac_Benjie
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No! Teh cartridge was supposed to win teh format wars :cry: ganon546

Gameboy Cartridges where cool though.

 

 

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#33 daqua_99
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You know, it is quite sad that a new console (PS3) is being outsold by an obsolete, 5-year-old console ...
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#35 GunSmith1_basic
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do people love gameboy games that much?  The ds is backwards compatible to the gba, but its not backwards compatible to gbc or gb like the gba is.  Maybe its just me, but I would buy a ds to play gba games, and forget about the gb's library.
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#36 daqua_99
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[QUOTE="ganon546"]No! Teh cartridge was supposed to win teh format wars :cry: Lilac_Benjie

Gameboy Cartridges where cool though

Cartridge is winning, though ... cartridge-based handhelds are beating non-cartridge based handhelds ...

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[QUOTE="EliasAlucard"][QUOTE="Gamer46"][QUOTE="EliasAlucard"][QUOTE="Gamer46"][QUOTE="EliasAlucard"][QUOTE="Kaosed"]

[QUOTE="dcm06"]you deserve to get flamed for this one gba is 2002 handheld system ps3 is 2006. Gamer46

yet the gba is 30 times inferior and its kickin ps3s ass


The difference in price could have something to do with it.

Like $400 isn't more significant? Heck, like $250 isn't much more than a GBA? Stop the excuse making.


How much does the GBA cost? 50 bucks? You think that's even comparable to 600 bucks?

You think that $50 is comparable to $400? Just stop.


Point is, any kid can afford a GBA, and there are great games for it since it's established. Most parents can afford a Wii or 360. PS3 is a bit more expensive. Believe me, the price does matter.

Of course the price matters, but you still don't have much of a point. If it was that big a deal 360 would be getting outsold by GBA as well, but it's not.


So what you're saying is that the GBA would still outsell the PS3 if they were equal in price? Face it, the price matters. I got a good point here.
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[QUOTE="Kaosed"]

[QUOTE="dcm06"]you deserve to get flamed for this one gba is 2002 handheld system ps3 is 2006. RahnAetas

yet the gba is 30 times inferior and its kickin ps3s ass 

The war will be over soon, there's no way the puny GBA will hold out against the power of the CELL!  We'll need to order flowers for the GBA's grave...

You cow feel happy that ps3 is finally beating a system. Gba?? a handheld, I guess ps3 cant do better
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[QUOTE="Lilac_Benjie"][QUOTE="ganon546"]No! Teh cartridge was supposed to win teh format wars :cry: daqua_99
Gameboy Cartridges where cool though

Cartridge is winning, though ... cartridge-based handhelds are beating non-cartridge based handhelds ...

Do you think Nintendo will make their next handheld backwards compatible with the Gamecube?

 

Those discs where tiny.

 

 

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#40 chocolate1325
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So the PS3 is gonna outsell the GBA. The DS is never gonna be outsold by the PS3 and the PS3 is also behind the PS2 and the best 2 best sellers at the moment are the DS and Wii. The PS3 has no chance against the Wii
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#41 EliasAlucard
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The PS3 has no chance against the Wii chocolate1325

For now.
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#42 casey7672
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[QUOTE="dcm06"]you deserve to get flamed for this one gba is 2002 handheld system ps3 is 2006. Kaosed

yet the gba is 30 times inferior and its kickin ps3s ass 

Not for long. The great games coming to the PS3 starting this summer through the end of the year will have even the loyalist of xbox gamer wanting a PS3

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[QUOTE="BeauRoger"] .Truewiseblade
At this rate we're going to run out of room! :lol:

Yes, just wait and see, this May will belong to the PS3.

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LOL at the people who think that the TC is dissing the GBA... :|
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#45 EliasAlucard
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LOL at the people who think that the TC is dissing the GBA... :|Funkyhamster

I know he's being ironic.
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[QUOTE="Funkyhamster"]LOL at the people who think that the TC is dissing the GBA... :|EliasAlucard

I know he's being ironic.

Sarcastic is the word you're looking for.
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#47 EliasAlucard
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[QUOTE="EliasAlucard"][QUOTE="Funkyhamster"]LOL at the people who think that the TC is dissing the GBA... :|Gallion-Beast

I know he's being ironic.

Sarcastic is the word you're looking for.


Sure, and sarcasm is a form of irony anyway. But yeah, it's sarcasm.
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sarcasm rocks!
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thanks for the laugh . "The fight of the century , PS3 vs GBA . Next week , on pay per view "
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#50 Prid3r
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[QUOTE="Gallion-Beast"][QUOTE="EliasAlucard"][QUOTE="Funkyhamster"]LOL at the people who think that the TC is dissing the GBA... :|EliasAlucard

I know he's being ironic.

Sarcastic is the word you're looking for.


Sure, and sarcasm is a form of irony anyway. But yeah, it's sarcasm.

 

And you want us to take you seriously when you speak ?