Madden Sales Down 18% Y-o-Y in October

[dcsoldier]

Quote: Originally Posted by 31

There are so many factors in play here, but the whole simplifying the game just baffles me. What is there to simplify? My 12 year old daughter who has never played a football game in her life can surely learn to push a button to pick a play, push a button to snap the ball, and push a button to throw to a receiver. Oh wait, she doesn't have to pick a play anymore. Maybe this will be the kick in the pants EA needs. There are so many things that the other sports titles of this generation do that Madden doesn't. Just listen to us for once. We can help you make your sales skyrocket. Stop giving us what you think we want and give us what we do want. Trust me EA, your sales will go through the roof if you do this. 2k Sports built NBA2k11 on that very concept, and look what its done for them. Its a really simple and effective business model in my opinion.

very well said

[mestevo]

Quote: Originally Posted by dcsoldier

i don't understand why people don't believe that madden sales are and have been down. when EA ceo comes out during a stock-holders conference and states his disappointment with madden's sale numbers over the last two years and has to look to fifa and medal of honor to save face i do believe that there is enough substance to support the article.

It's not that I have no problem believing one set of numbers is less than the other, but out of context they're nothing more than pandering to the crowd here.

[PantherBeast_OS]

Quote: Originally Posted by 31

There are so many factors in play here, but the whole simplifying the game just baffles me. What is there to simplify? My 12 year old daughter who has never played a football game in her life can surely learn to push a button to pick a play, push a button to snap the ball, and push a button to throw to a receiver. Oh wait, she doesn't have to pick a play anymore. Maybe this will be the kick in the pants EA needs. There are so many things that the other sports titles of this generation do that Madden doesn't. Just listen to us for once. We can help you make your sales skyrocket. Stop giving us what you think we want and give us what we do want. Trust me EA, your sales will go through the roof if you do this. 2k Sports built NBA2k11 on that very concept, and look what its done for them. Its a really simple and effective business model in my opinion.

Well said my friend. All EA has to do is listen to the fans. Simple as that. I just don't think they have caught on yet to that thought right now. Maybe the dropping of madden 11 sales and years before will be the wake up call. But who knows. Question is will EA use the Economy as a excuse to keep using gimmicks and other things to boost sales or will they finally start listening to fans. That will be the question for this coming year madden 12. But again like you said and every other fan has said and is simple. "Listen to the fans and your sales will skyrocket through the roof with no end in site". That's all it will take if EA would just listen to us. But until that happens it's nothing but a pipe dream to us fans.

[PVarck31]

Quote: Originally Posted by mestevo

It's not that I have no problem believing one set of numbers is less than the other, but out of context they're nothing more than pandering to the crowd here.

When sales have dropped 50% over the past 5-6 years there is a problem no matter how you look at it.

[dcsoldier]

Quote: Originally Posted by Legend Killer

Well said my friend. All EA has to do is listen to the fans. Simple as that. I just don't think they have caught on yet to that thought right now. Maybe the dropping of madden 11 sales and years before will be the wake up call. But who knows. Question is will EA use the Economy as a excuse to keep using gimmicks and other things to boost sales or will they finally start listening to fans. That will be the question for this coming year madden 12. But again like you said and every other fan has said and is simple. "Listen to the fans and your sales will skyrocket through the roof with no end in site". That's all it will take if EA would just listen to us. But until that happens it's nothing but a pipe dream to us fans.

the economy has nothing to do with this........
call of duty just had the record for highest sales in a day......fifa was a complete success and nba 2k11 is becoming one of the highest selling sports titles in 5 years.

[mestevo]

Quote: Originally Posted by Legend Killer

Well said my friend. All EA has to do is listen to the fans. Simple as that. I just don't think they have caught on yet to that thought right now. Maybe the dropping of madden 11 sales and years before will be the wake up call. But who knows. Question is will EA use the Economy as a excuse to keep using gimmicks and other things to boost sales or will they finally start listening to fans. That will be the question for this coming year madden 12. But again like you said and every other fan has said and is simple. "Listen to the fans and your sales will skyrocket through the roof with no end in site". That's all it will take if EA would just listen to us. But until that happens it's nothing but a pipe dream to us fans.

If HD console sales are down single digit % if at all then the economy could certainly be blamed, I don't see why not. What we're not seeing is how much they're also making from DLC, box sales aren't everything.

[Joborule]

Just copy and pasting here from post I made in the poll thread:

Gotta admit that the drop in sales at this time of the year in comparision to M10 appease to me a bit. Really didn't like how casual focused the game was this year, while there are still many core gameplay fundamentals that needed work that got overlooked. Not to mention the shuning of offline and online franchise mode. Really didn't like the design choice this year. M09 to M10 showed so much promise in the direction this franchise can go. M11 was a very small step forward, or a mis-step even.

Hopefully these numbers give even more incentive in appeasing to the hardcore crowd more and focus on making a good simultation football product. If you acomplish that, then all gaming groups will come. Casual gamers want to play a good and fun game, espeically if it's realistic at the same time that even hardcore gamers can enjoy it. NHL, FIFA, and MLB The Show seem to be pulling this off well.

[dcsoldier]

Quote: Originally Posted by mestevo

If HD console sales are down single digit % if at all then the economy could certainly be blamed, I don't see why not. What we're not seeing is how much they're also making from DLC, box sales aren't everything.

i think the console sales are down because everyone has finally caught up with times and purchased a next gen console....what is not mentioned is that all accessories sales have gone up over 10%

economy is an excuse the government makes.....lets not use it for gaming industry.