
The September NPD hardware and software sales numbers just came in and just as our analyst friend predicted, the Xbox 360 saw a dramatic sales increase thanks to Microsoft's aggressive price cutting efforts.
During the month of September, the Xbox 360 sold a pretty impressive 347.2K units while the Playstation 3 sold a (more than expected) 232.4K units and the Wii is well ... in a league of its own. It sold 687K consoles in September. As far as software goes, we're impressed at Star Wars: The Force Unleashed's numbers, selling 610K on the 360 alone and over 1 million across all platforms. The 360 also claimed four of the top software sales slots including Rock Band 2 and Mercenaries 2. Check the break for a complete listing of September NPD sales.
September NPD Hardware
Wii - 687K
Nintendo DS - 536.8K
Xbox 360 - 347.2K
PlayStation Portable - 238.1K
PlayStation 3 - 232.4K
Playstation 2 - 173.5K
September NPD Software
1. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed - Xbox 360 - 610 K
2. Wii Fit w/ Balance Board - Wii - 518K
3. Rock Band 2 - Xbox 360 - 363K
4. Mario Kart w/ wheel - Wii - 353K
5. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed - PS3 - 325K
6. Mercenaries 2: World in Flames - Xbox 360 - 297K
7. Wii Play w/ remote - Wii - 243K
8. Madden NFL 09 - Xbox 360 - 224K
9. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed - Wii - 223K
10. Madden NFL 09 - PS2 -158K
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
10-17-2008 @ 10:14AM
Gemini Ace said...
If the 360 is selling, give me a sign. Wiggle your hips or something.
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10-17-2008 @ 10:14AM
vahdyx said...
I'm a ps3 fanboy, former xbox 360 fanboy.
I have to say, I'm happy both systems are selling great, together they should kill the wii
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10-17-2008 @ 10:25AM
D dogg said...
"Former" Xbox 360 fanboy? Why, lack of games?
You gotta be kidding me, that's the dumbest thing I've ever heard. That'd be the equivalent to me saying, "I used to be a PS2 fanboy but now I'm a Gamecube fanboy because there are less games and I'm all about the system and company, not the games."
Go ahead, tell me it was one of the only 4 exclusive titles PS3 has that actually matter (MGS:4, Little Big Planet, Resistance of Man or Uncharted) that made you choose to favor a PS3 over a Xbox 360. How about you REALLY make everyone giggle on this blog and say it was Blu-Ray playback... because we all know how much movies matter in the video game industry. *chuckle*
This is one of the most foolish things I've read today... and I've read a LOT already today.
10-17-2008 @ 10:41AM
Biscuit said...
If he wants to like the PS3, let him. That's his opinion. No sense in getting all pissy about it. Just take a deep breath, count to ten and keep scrolling.
10-17-2008 @ 10:49AM
I DeX I said...
You forgot Spee-Lunk-Er
10-17-2008 @ 11:43AM
SuicideNinja said...
D dogg...you made an assumption as to why that person was an ex-360fanboy. He didn't really say anything bad anyway...?????
There's nothing wrong with liking the PS3, even if we don't. ;)
10-17-2008 @ 12:03PM
vahdyx said...
I still own both systems, what I find funny is people hate the ps3! why do people hate it. It's a product, not a sports team! it does what it's sposed to do, and that's what it's meant to do. It's not gonna love me, or protect me from danger. It's a device and nothing more. When you compare it to another product, sure it's not pumping out games as fast, but it's still pumping out games. If you compare the 360 to playstation2 or dreamcast, what happens, or when you compare it to pc or macs what happens. Nothing right you still prefer the xbox. I don't hate pc because it has like 1000x more games than xbox. That's the thing, people compare too much. I bet you're jealous when a friend gets a new car or when a person gets a new girlfriend. I get what I want, I either regret it or don't. I don't regret it, I'm happy with it. I could care less about how much better you feel about a product. I like what I like, just like you like what you like, and I don't hate your product or you for it. You racist =p
I look at it this way, I spent $1000 on xbox on hardware, rechargeable batteries, hd dvd, 120gig hdd, wireless adapter etc. I only spent $400 on ps3. I pay to play online (which I do like once in a couple of months).
I'm happy with my ps3 purchase and slightly bitter about my xbox purchase, rrod and some other issues. sure it's only money. I can always make more. So I'm not too upset. I still play xbox. I just prefer my ps3.
10-17-2008 @ 12:44PM
ryan said...
damn, you spent all that crap on your 360 purchase?
thank god all i care about is the great games available.
it's not that i hate the PS3 per say. i just don't need it right now. :)
10-17-2008 @ 2:34PM
vahdyx said...
Yah dude, I'm totally for buying what you want, and getting what you want, but to hate something that isn't your first choice is a bit extreme. Dumb people would fight over it. I've seen on a few forums people if face to face would have swung on each other. Over a system preference or minor victories, like fan noise or number of games or online service? Odd!
Yeah, I bought a premium system the year it came out. $399 or so, can't remember
Wireless Adapter $100
Rechargeable batteries $30 kit, $20 per controller
HD DVD player $200
120gb HDD $180
Wireless Headset
Yeah so about $1000
10-17-2008 @ 10:34AM
Fafhrdd said...
I always have said that the Xbox 360 will move less hardware then the Wii but the software is the key to the sucess of the 360.
If you have been paying attention the 360 has pretty much outsold every console in game sales period, even if Wii games are cheaper.
This month the Wii has been a little closer then the last 3 months, they made 4 top ten spots as well but still 360 outsold in each of those 4 top ten spots.
I think it's due to the type of people buying the Wii and the type of people buying the 360.
Cusual players seem to be buying the Wii more and the hard core gamers seem to be buying the 360/PS3... Its just that simple, the hard cores are going to buy MUCH more games then the grandmothers and kids that buy the Wii.
I think that's why, despite they have more consoles out there, they are losing in software sale. I am sure there are other reasons I just think the hard core gamers are willing to put money into something they love and a cusal gamer will want to put into it.
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10-17-2008 @ 11:18AM
dicknjane said...
this is just the calm before the storm. the 360 will outsell the PS3 in every other holiday month no doubt. the closest will be next month.
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10-17-2008 @ 12:28PM
Neuromancer said...
Both 360 and PS3 are pretty good, honestly they do most of the same things exactly alike. Mostly I'm irritated at the success of the Wii because those developers/publishers would otherwise be making games with good graphics and regular controls.
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10-17-2008 @ 1:07PM
B-rad said...
I don't think people hate the PS3 because of the system itself. I think what they really hate is the PS3 community, which is known to be rather self-righteous and elitist. At least thats the reason why I don't like the PS3. If the PS3 fanboys weren't so vitriolic toward anything non-PS3, I wouldn't have any problem with it. But instead, its because of the whole "holier-than-thou" PS3 community vibe thing that turns me off. Its almost like they're trying to validate their $500 purchase, which to me seems desperate and a little bit sad. But to each his own.
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10-17-2008 @ 2:41PM
vahdyx said...
LOL, that would piss me off too! I'm a ps3 fan, but I can't say I think I'm superior over xbox owners, seeing how I own one.
I think it's best to own both to be honest with ya
10-17-2008 @ 2:24PM
Fire Fawkes said...
I bought a new after the price drop (well, the price drop helped but not wanting a refurb system after my first one died was the main reason).
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10-17-2008 @ 11:40PM
Eric Carter said...
It really sucks now, I regret buying my Xbox 360 and waiting in line to pay so much more money for nothing. BS economics, and they wouldn't even replace my console when it got the red lights. I had to get a repair guide from http://redlightxbox360.com Microsoft is really making me mad these days and not just because the 360's are breaking but even windows vista is a sham.
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10-19-2008 @ 2:55PM
ryan said...
they wouldn't replace it for you? how come?
took 4 days for my coffin to arrive and 2 weeks later i was back online with a month of LIVE free.