We got the monthly NPD numbers last night showing off console sales for the month of April. The Wii continues its utter dominance of the console market, selling more than all non-Nintendo consoles combines. Yes, combined. The Xbox 360 and PS3 sold essentially the same numbers for the month.
- Wii: 714.2K <down> 6.8K (0.94%)
- DS: 414.8K <down> 283.2K (40.6%)
- PSP: 192.7K <down> 104.3K (35.1%)
- Xbox 360: 188K <down> 74K (28.2%)
- PS3: 187.1K <down> 69.9K (27.2%)
- PS2: 124.4K <down> 91.6K (42.4%)
Pretty big month for everyone, given GTA being released at the tail end. For software numbers, hit the jump.
1. GTA IV – Xbox 360 – 1.85 million*
2. Mario Kart Wii – Wii – 1.12 million
3. GTA IV – PS3 – 1.00 million*
4. Wii Play w/ remote – Wii – 360K
5. Super Smash Bros. Brawl – Wii – 326K
6. Gran Turismo 5: Prologue – PS3 – 224K
7. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness – DS – 202K
8. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time – DS – 202K
9. Guitar Hero III – Wii – 152K
10. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare – Xbox 360 – 141K*
* includes bundles, collector’s editions, GOTY editions
It’s amazing how everyone complains about the lack of quality and number of games for the wii, and that it is just a fad, yet it sells such an outrageous number of consoles. They are obviously doing something right.