Disappointing news, fellow fanboys. The July NPD video game sales numbers were just released and, sadly, the Xbox 360 didn't live up to analysts' sales predictions, coming in third behind the Wii and PS3 in terms of console sales. Tear.As expected, Nintendo took home the Olympic console sales gold medal for the month of July, selling a whopping 555,000 Wii consoles AND 608,400 DS handhelds. As far as the Sony / Microsoft console sales rivalry goes, Sony surprised everyone by edging out the Xbox 360, moving some 224,900 consoles compared to the 360's 204,800. Not good news for team Microsoft. But on the bright side, the 360's software sales were quite strong with a 360 game leading July's software sales (NCAA Football 09) and three 360 titles landing in on the top ten. And that's good ... right? Right? Complete list of July's
July NPD Hardware Sales
- DS - 608,400
- Wii - 555,000
- PS3 - 224,900
- PSP - 221,700
- Xbox 360 - 204,800
- PS2 - 155,500
- NCAA Football 09 - Xbox 360 - 397,600
- Wii Fit - Wii - 369,600
- Guitar Hero: On Tour - DS - 309,700
- Wii Play w/ remote - Wii- 284,000
- NCAA Football 09 - PS3- 242,500
- Soulcalibur IV - Xbox 360 - 218,900
- Mario Kart w/ wheel - Wii - 174,500
- Rock Band Special Ed. Bundle - Wii -165,800
- Soulcalibur IV - PS3 - 155,800
- Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution - Xbox 360 - 147,600
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
8-15-2008 @ 10:13AM
drdre74 said...
WOW! people really care about how many systems were sold in a month? Why does this matter to the average fanboy? Unless you own stock in the company or something it doesn't put money in your pocket one bit. Fanboys take this system war stuff a little too far.
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8-15-2008 @ 10:36AM
RazorElite said...
Developers care. How many times has a developer said the reason they brought their once Sony exclusive to 360 or the reason they are doing an exclusive for 360 is because of how much better its selling. If Sony continues to outsell MS worldwide, the only reason they'd have eventually is that its easier to develop for. That might not even matter when developers get accustomed to PS3.
8-15-2008 @ 8:24PM
aBs said...
Why are you so stupid? Why do you support a soccer or a US football team or any basketball team?
STFU.
8-15-2008 @ 11:07AM
Fenix said...
Hey Dustin, what happened to "Pass the champagne!", huh? HUH, HUH, HUH?!!!!
:(
8-15-2008 @ 12:43PM
Chuckles said...
WOW, someone can copy and paste posts that really add nothing to the topic on hand. (Post #15)
http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/08/15/pigs-can-fly-xbox-360-outsells-ps3-in-japan/1#comments
To answer your question, yes it matters to fanboys because this HIGHLY inspires developers to bring games to one system or another. Now I'm pretty sure that I bought a gaming system to be able to play lots of good games on. The only way this can happen is if developers actually make games for said system, hence sales numbers matter to every gamer even if they don't know it themselves.
P.S. For those that find the irony in the first part of my first sentence, it is on purpose.
8-15-2008 @ 12:46PM
drdre74 said...
Chuckles you must really get a hard on with this stuff don't you. lol! Stop being so serious. It's a damn game site not the end of the world.
8-15-2008 @ 1:03PM
Roto13 said...
"Why are you so stupid? Why do you support a soccer or a US football team or any basketball team?"
Don't root for a game console like you would a sports team. That's dumb.
As posted above, people want their favourite game console to sell well because more sales means more attention from developers, which means more games for that console. Who doesn't want more games for their console of choice? It's not a fanboy thing.
Unless, of course, you're rooting for a console for the same reasons you would root for a sports team.
8-15-2008 @ 10:14AM
Casey said...
HAHA that was a good south park episode
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8-15-2008 @ 10:15AM
JSe11 said...
damn right it was, i rolled on the floor laughing at the end of it.
8-15-2008 @ 10:16AM
Neuromancer said...
Part of the problem is everyone who wants a 360 probably already has one by now, its been out for so long now. I think software sales would be more telling.
I guess part of why people pay attention is because its the better their system of choice does, the more likely a plethora (look it up) of good games will continue come out in the future.
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8-15-2008 @ 10:21AM
Matty said...
Look it up? If you're gonna use a 'big' word then use it for effect, not to make yourself feel more intelligent...
8-15-2008 @ 10:24AM
Neuromancer said...
@Matty
I was just being silly, relax and take a deep breath. I don't need any help making myself feel more intelligent. 1400 on the SATS baby and that was 10 years ago, I'm like 100x smarter now! ;)
PS: plethora = a shit ton
8-15-2008 @ 10:33AM
Makoto99 said...
"Would you say I have a plethora of pinatas?"
"A what?"
8-15-2008 @ 11:12AM
ZEBRA NINER said...
Well, you told me I have a plethora. And I just would like to know if you know what a plethora is. I would not like to think that a person would tell someone he has a plethora, and then find out that that person has *no idea* what it means to have a plethora.
Ahhh, fond memories of my youth.
8-15-2008 @ 10:22AM
DaCallMe said...
Neuromancer couldn't agree more. 360 has been out so yeah sales are goimg to slowdown. If you need a new one its prob cuz of the rrod. Im on my 3rd 360 now. I put up with this because the software is 10X betta then the wii and ps3.
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8-15-2008 @ 10:28AM
Neuromancer said...
Agreed 100x. I'm on my fifth system I think (including temporary replacement units) but it's still the best system out there IMHO.
8-15-2008 @ 11:52AM
Meximan said...
If 360 sales are going down because it's "been out for a while" then why is it that PS2 sales have been doing remarkably well and yet it's been out for almost 8 (I think years). It's NOT because everyone who wants one already has one.
8-15-2008 @ 1:16PM
Devin said...
Could you atleast explain how the SW is 10X "betta" than PS3? because you are totally losing me on that statement....
8-15-2008 @ 2:44PM
Roto13 said...
I feel the opposite way. I'm not buying poor quality hardware, no matter how many great games there are.
8-15-2008 @ 10:31AM
Neuromancer said...
Looks like every silver lining does have a touch of grey, the Xbox 360 outsold the PS3 in Japan more than 2:1.
http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/08/15/pigs-can-fly-xbox-360-outsells-ps3-in-japan/
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