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NPD: Game Biz Falls 23 Percent In May
NPD: Game Biz Falls 23 Percent In May
Gamasutra - June 11, 2008
Submitted by andrewdski (403) at 8:53PM PST on June 11, 2009
The retail game business as a whole saw $863.3 million in sales during the month, as it continues to be challenged by last Spring's blockbuster launches of Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Grand Theft Auto IV and Wii Fit, which launched in March, April and May 2008, respectively.
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1andrewdski posted on Industry News at 8:54PM PST on June 11, 2009. RE: NPD: Game Biz Falls 23 Percent In May@andrewdski,
Hardware sales in units for each platform during May 2009 were as follows:
Nintendo DS: 633,500
Wii: 289,500
Xbox 360: 175,000
PlayStation 3: 131,000
PlayStation 2: 117,000
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21andrewdski posted on Industry News at 8:53PM PST on June 11, 2009. Article: NPD: Game Biz Falls 23 Percent In MayThe retail game business as a whole saw $863.3 million in sales during the month, as it continues to be challenged by last Spring's blockbuster launches of Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Grand Theft Auto IV and Wii Fit, which launched in March, April and May 2008, respectively.[ Veteran ] [ Level 20 ] [ Rank: 403 ]
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The full [software] top ten list is as follows:
1. UFC 2009 Undisputed (THQ) Xbox 360 - 679,600
2. Wii Fit (Nintendo) Wii - 352,800
3. EA Sports Active (EA) Wii - 345,800
4. UFC 2009 Undisputed (THQ) PS3 - 334,400
5. Infamous (Sony) PS3 - 175,900
6. Pokemon Platinum (Nintendo) DS - 168,900
7. Mario Kart (Nintendo) Wii - 158,300
8. Punch Out!! (Nintendo) Wii - 156,900
9. X-Men Origins: Wolverine Uncaged (Activision) Xbox 360 - 120,700
10. Wii Play (Nintendo) Wii - 109,800