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Software Sales

  1. RESIDENT EVIL 5* (360) 938K
  2. POKEMON PLATINUM VERSION (NDS) 805K
  3. HALO WARS* (360) 639K
  4. RESIDENT EVIL 5* (PS3) 585K
  5. WII FIT W/BALANCE BOARD (WII) 541K
  6. MLB '09: THE SHOW (PS3) 305K
  7. KILLZONE 2 (PS3) 296K
  8. WII PLAY W/REMOTE (WII) 281K
  9. MARIO KART W/WHEEL (WII) 278K
  10. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2K9 (360) 205K

 

Hardware Sales

  • Wii 601K
  • Nintendo DS 563K
  • Xbox 360 330K
  • PlayStation 3 218K
  • PSP 168K
  • PlayStation 2 112K

 

Dollar Sales figures

 

                Mar-08*         Mar-09           CHG  Quarter 1 08     Quarter 1 09   CHG
Video Games     $1.72 Billion   $1.43 Billion    -17% $4.24 Billion   $4.25 Billion   0%   
VG Hardware     $552.04 Million $455.55 Million  -18% $1.41 Billion   $1.43 Billion   1%   
VG Software     $952.14 Million $792.83 Million  -17% $2.24 Billion   $2.21 Billion  -2%   
VG Accessories  217.55 Million  $185.67 Million  -15% $588.92 Million $604.47 Million 3%

(* Easter fell on 3/23/08 last year, which accounted for $121M in sales. This year, Easter fell on 4/12/09, most of which will hit April data.)

 

Analysis from NPD's Anita Frazier:

While it might be tempting to jump to the conclusion that the sky is starting to fall on the video games industry given this months results, it's important to remember that two very big things are different this year than last. First, Easter fell in March last year whereas it fell in April this year, and last March included the release of Super Smash Bros.: Brawl, which went on to become the fourth best-selling game in 2008.

 

You might not think that Easter is that big of a gift-giving holiday, but our consumer data shows that 8% of industry unit sales were purchased for the Easter occasion in March 2008, accounting for $121M of that months' sales. We expect that most of Easter sales this year fell into the April reporting period and we'll see that reflected in next month's data.

 

This is very much like September of last year, which did not compare favorably to September of 2007 as the result of a huge game launch, Halo 3. Besides March 2008, this month's sales are 31% higher than the previous highest March which was March of 2007, so it was a pretty healthy month for sales, overall.

 

 

If there was one area that surprised me this month, it was hardware sales. While it's not unusual for March hardware sales to be lower than February, I thought we'd see higher unit sales on most platforms. The Xbox 360 was the only platform to achieve a year-over-year unit sales increase.

 

The PS2 price decrease occurred on April 1, so this month included only 4 days of sales as the new retail price. We would expect to see an increase in PS2 hardware sell-through in the April data.

 

Wii and NDS hardware sales remained brisk, taking the top two spots for the month in hardware unit sales. It's important to keep in mind that the Super Smash Bros. Brawl effect from last year impacted hardware sales as well, so while the year-over-year comps are down for the Wii, the sales are still impressive.

 

 

Core gamers had something to cheer about last month with the release of Resident Evil 5. The title sold over 1.5 million units across all SKU's which is a record-breaking launch for that property.

 

The top-ten software list includes three games for each of the new platforms as well as Pokemon Platinum for the DS. I think this shows that there doesn't have to be one winner of the console battle - in fact software for all the platforms can enjoy retail success.

 

Software LTD's:

[WII] Wii Play: 10.480.000

[WII] Wii Fit: 6.490.000

[WII] Mario Kart Wii: 5.830.000

[PS3] Killzone 2: 619.000

Choze Newbie

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Nice KZ2 :) Should build up into a nice franchise.

 

MLB is a surprise lol.

 

RE5 not surprising. The web activty was simply off the scale. Several youtube vids have millions of views! Its amazing how much Re4 has done for the franchise.

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RE5 not surprising. The web activty was simply off the scale. Several youtube vids have millions of views! Its amazing how much Re4 has done for the franchise.

 

As good as RE4 is, I really do think I prefered the actual game content from the first load of Resident Evil games. To me, Resident Evil will always be about the zombies and Umbrella. If Resident Evil 4 was based around the settings from the first few games, it would be even better.

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Because the people that would buy it on day one are pirating it to hell.

 

Truth. The casuals buy the games, the hardcore pirate them.

 

But I'm surprised anyway. And was this GTA even advertised?

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As good as RE4 is, I really do think I prefered the actual game content from the first load of Resident Evil games. To me, Resident Evil will always be about the zombies and Umbrella. If Resident Evil 4 was based around the settings from the first few games, it would be even better.

 

I think Re4 had the right setting. The older games lended towards the slower gameplay. Small narrow hallways for example dont suit RE4. I loved Re2's setting though. The police station to going around the city. Some of those elements would be great.

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I think Re4 had the right setting. The older games lended towards the slower gameplay. Small narrow hallways for example dont suit RE4. I loved Re2's setting though. The police station to going around the city. Some of those elements would be great.

 

I prefered the smaller hallways and such, I think. The games are definitely losing that feel of claustrophobia nowadays.

 

But, on the other hand, I'm glad that a lot of gamers are enjoying the games, and they do tend to be selling well now. Plus, if people play 4 or 5 and then go back to 1 or 2 because playing the newer games, then that's also special.

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NPD Top 20

1. RESIDENT EVIL 5* 360 CAPCOM USA

2. POKEMON PLATINUM VERSION NDS NINTENDO OF AMERICA

3. HALO WARS* 360 MICROSOFT

4. RESIDENT EVIL 5* PS3 CAPCOM USA

5. WII FIT WII NINTENDO OF AMERICA

6. MLB '09: THE SHOW PS3 SONY

7. KILLZONE 2 PS3 SONY

8. WII PLAY W/ REMOTE WII NINTENDO OF AMERICA

9. MARIO KART W/WHEEL WII NINTENDO OF AMERICA

10. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2K9 360 TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE

11. GUITAR HERO METALLICA 360 ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

12. CALL OF DUTY: WORLD AT WAR* 360 ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

13. STREET FIGHTER IV* 360 CAPCOM USA

14. MARIO KART DS NDS NINTENDO OF AMERICA

15. STREET FIGHTER IV* PS3 CAPCOM USA

16. NEW SUPER MARIO BROS NDS NINTENDO OF AMERICA

17. PROFESSOR LAYTON AND THE CURIOUS VILLAGE NDS NINTENDO OF AMERICA

18. MLB '09: THE SHOW PS2 SONY

19. HALO 3* 360 MICROSOFT

20. LEGO STAR WARS: COMPLETE SAGA WII LUCASARTS

 

Top 10 Wii:

1. WII FIT NINTENDO OF AMERICA

2. WII PLAY W/ REMOTE NINTENDO OF AMERICA

3. MARIO KART W/WHEEL NINTENDO OF AMERICA

4. LEGO STAR WARS: COMPLETE SAGA LUCASARTS

5. LINK'S CROSSBOW TRAINING NINTENDO OF AMERICA

6. GUITAR HERO WORLD TOUR* ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

7. GUITAR HERO METALLICA ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

8. NEW PLAY CONTROL! MARIO POWER TENNIS NINTENDO OF AMERICA

9. MADWORLD SEGA OF AMERICA

10. SONIC AND THE BLACK KNIGHT SEGA OF AMERICA

 

Top 10 Xbox 360:

 

1. RESIDENT EVIL 5* CAPCOM USA

2. HALO WARS* MICROSOFT

3. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2K9 TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE

4. GUITAR HERO METALLICA ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

5. CALL OF DUTY: WORLD AT WAR* ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

6. STREET FIGHTER IV* CAPCOM USA

7. HALO 3* MICROSOFT

8. TOM CLANCY'S H.A.W.X. UBISOFT

9. NBA 2K9 TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE

10. WWE LEGENDS OF WRESTLEMANIA THQ

 

Top 10 PlayStation 2:

 

1. MLB '09: THE SHOW SONY

2. NARUTO: ULTIMATE NINJA 4 NAMCO BANDAI GAMES OF AMERICA

3. GRAND THEFT AUTO: SAN ANDREAS TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE

4. NBA 2K9 TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE

5. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2K9 TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE

6. RESIDENT EVIL 4* CAPCOM USA

7. TOMB RAIDER: UNDERWORLD EIDOS INTERACTIVE

8. GOD OF WAR II SONY

9. CALL OF DUTY: WORLD AT WAR ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

10. GUITAR HERO WORLD TOUR* ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

 

Top 10 PlayStation 3:

 

1. RESIDENT EVIL 5* CAPCOM USA

2. MLB '09: THE SHOW SONY

3. KILLZONE 2 SONY

4. STREET FIGHTER IV* CAPCOM USA

5. GUITAR HERO METALLICA ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

6. TOM CLANCY'S H.A.W.X. UBISOFT

7. CALL OF DUTY: WORLD AT WAR ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

8. WWE LEGENDS OF WRESTLEMANIA THQ

9. SONIC'S ULTIMATE GENESIS COLLECTION SEGA OF AMERICA

10. NBA 2K9 TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE

 

Top 10 Game Boy Advance:

 

1. ASTEROIDS/PONG/YARS DESTINATION SOFTWARE INC.

2. UNO 52 DESTINATION SOFTWARE INC.

3. PUPPY LUV: SPA & RESORT ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

4. BIG MUTHA TRUCKERS DESTINATION SOFTWARE INC.

5. VALUE GAME BUNDLE 14.99 MULTIPLE VIDEO GAME MANUFACTURER

6. GBA SPYHUNTER/SUPERSPRINT DESTINATION SOFTWARE INC.

7. VAN HELSING ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

8. PRINCESS NATASHA: STUDENT SECRET AGENT DESTINATION SOFTWARE INC.

9. UNO/FREEFALL DESTINATION SOFTWARE INC.

10. GAUNTLET/RAMPART DESTINATION SOFTWARE INC.

 

Top 10 Nintendo DS:

 

1. POKEMON PLATINUM VERSION NINTENDO OF AMERICA

2. MARIO KART DS NINTENDO OF AMERICA

3. NEW SUPER MARIO BROS NINTENDO OF AMERICA

4. PROFESSOR LAYTON AND THE CURIOUS VILLAGE NINTENDO OF AMERICA

5. GRAND THEFT AUTO: CHINATOWN WARS TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE

6. LEGO STAR WARS: COMPLETE SAGA LUCASARTS

7. PHINEAS AND FERB DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS

8. MARIO PARTY NINTENDO OF AMERICA

9. SUPER MARIO 64 DS NINTENDO OF AMERICA

10. CLUB PENGUIN: ELITE PENGUIN FORCE DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS

 

Top 10 PSP:

 

1. MLB '09: THE SHOW SONY

2. RESISTANCE: RETRIBUTION SONY

3. PHANTASY STAR PORTABLE SEGA OF AMERICA

4. GRAND THEFT AUTO: LIBERTY CITY STORIES TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE

5. GRAND THEFT AUTO: VICE CITY STORIES TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE

6. IRON MAN SEGA OF AMERICA

7. MEDAL OF HONOR: HEROES 2 ELECTRONIC ARTS

8. MIDNIGHT CLUB: LA REMIX TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE

9. WWE SMACKDOWN VS RAW 2008 THQ

10. MX VS ATV UNLEASHED: ON THE EDGE THQ

 

Top 10 Portable Games (All):

 

1. NDS POKEMON PLATINUM VERSION NDS NINTENDO OF AMERICA

2. NDS MARIO KART DS NDS NINTENDO OF AMERICA

3. NDS NEW SUPER MARIO BROS NDS NINTENDO OF AMERICA

4. NDS PROFESSOR LAYTON AND THE CURIOUS VILLAGE NDS NINTENDO OF AMERICA

5. NDS GRAND THEFT AUTO: CHINATOWN WARS NDS TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE

6. NDS LEGO STAR WARS: COMPLETE SAGA NDS LUCASARTS

7. NDS PHINEAS AND FERB NDS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS

8. PSP MLB '09: THE SHOW NDS SONY

9. NDS MARIO PARTY NDS NINTENDO OF AMERICA

10. NDS SUPER MARIO 64 DS NDS NINTENDO OF AMERICA

 

Top 10 Accessories

 

1. WII NUNCHUK CONTROLLER NINTENDO OF AMERICA

2. 360 LIVE 1600 POINT GAME CARD MICROSOFT

3. WII REMOTE CONTROLLER W/ JACKET NINTENDO OF AMERICA

4. PS3 DUALSHOCK 3 WIRELESS CONTROLLER SONY

5. 360 LIVE 1 MONTH GOLD CARD MICROSOFT

6. WII REMOTE CONTROLLER NINTENDO OF AMERICA

7. 360 HEADSET MICROSOFT

8. 360 LIVE 12 MONTH GOLD CARD MICROSOFT

9. 360 LIVE 3 MONTH GOLD CARD MICROSOFT

10. WII WHEEL GRIP NINTENDO OF AMERICA

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haha, I can't wait for the more Wii balance boards to be in homes than PS3s. That's justice :)

 

Haha! and you wonder why there is so much disruption in the Wii boards with needless comments like that?

 

Jesus.

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Too bad the revenge came with a crap system and bad games :p

 

You can have your McDonalds.

 

Hehe, I don't care, I love McDonalds (at least the ones I order).

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haha, I can't wait for the more Wii balance boards to be in homes than PS3s. That's justice :)

 

What on earth, why the need to make such terrible comments :(

 

The GB Pokemon games sold more than the GC did, is that justice? Serious Zechs.

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haha, I can't wait for the more Wii balance boards to be in homes than PS3s. That's justice :)

 

That was clearly a joke, and it is funny if it happens, no reason to go all on the defensive. The drama here jeez.

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