NPD sales for May 2008

NPD sales for May 2008

May's console sales figures are in, as determined by NPD (covering the US only). Nintendo takes the lion's share once again.

  1. Wii - 675,100
  2. DS - 452,600
  3. PS3 - 208,700
  4. Xbox 360 - 186,600
  5. PSP - 182,300

In terms of games, Big N made a strong showing there too, with seven out of the top ten based on a Nintendo platform. Although GTA4 is at the top, Mario Kart Wii isn't far behind.

  1. GTA IV (360) - 871,300
  2. Mario Kart Wii (Wii) - 787,400
  3. Wii Fit (Wii) - 687,700
  4. GTA IV (PS3) - 442,900
  5. Wii Play (Wii) - 294,600
  6. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii) - 171,100
  7. Iron Man (PS2) - 130,600
  8. Guitar Hero 3 (Wii) - 116,800
  9. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness (DS) - 107,000
  10. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time (DS) - 102,000
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Wii Freak said:

The only ps2 game is a movie game. What does that tell you?

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Linkman806 said:

Why is Iron man for the ps2 up so high? I heard that game was bad.

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Diddy Kong Lover said:

Too bad only Guitar Hero is 3rd party, oh well.

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vivalawii said:

Wow, the Wii doesn't often outsell its toughest competition, I know it's been around longer now, but still. I'm talking of course about the DS. God, I'm wasting my life.

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Quartz said:

Gay theft Auto? Dude seriously those games are dumb. Did you know one of them was banned for having a sex scene? Pretty awesome, huh? So let's all buy this one! Whoo! That makes no sense, seriously. The only reason people buy that game is because it makes them "hardcore" and "cool" because their characters can do idiot things that will bite them in the end. Good to see that Nintendo is still doing great though.

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SSB4LIFE said:

YAY! Go Nintendo.

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Nova said:

It's not close behind when you add both Xbox 360 and Ps3.

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hbh said:

The xbox 360 was only selling in America, now they're getting beat by the PoS3.

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Master Foot said:

With those sales numbers, Sony literally had GTA stolen from them. It also looks like a great month for BigN with Kart and WiiFit and even wiimote, I mean WiiPlay. Judging from these numbers, dosen't it seem strange that the PS2 sales of Iron Man beat out its sales on all the other consoles?.

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Son Ninja said:

Every US gamer seemed to diss the Wii but then when NPD results came out every month their hopes are destroyed. Halo 3, GTA IV, and Haze had already try to sell more units but fail to move any. Halo 3 almost work letting Xbox 360 owners dominate for one month but after that it drop back into its rightful place. I think Metal Gear Solid 4's sale might help sell a few PS3s but when June's over, the Wii would be back on top.

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wiiboy101 said:

Nice to see commonsense prevail, keep it up all year Nintendo. Don't win the console war, end it. Crash sony and microsofts market and enjoy the spoils of war yip yip yip.

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Wii Freak said:

GH3 is still selling strong.

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blab355 said:

Domination.

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Nintendoof said:

That's ok Big N. You'll catch up. Hopefully Nintendo will surprise with some new games at E3. Like Animal Crossing, Pikmin, Kid Icarus, or Ice Climbers maybe?

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YoshLee said:

Dang the Wii is selling more than the 360, PSP, and BS3 combined. No surprise at all, but I still can't believe there are people dumb enough to think Sony has a chance at winning this console war. Nintendo has this in the bag.

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Wii Rox said:

I'm not a huge fan of GTA, but Quartz don't you think that's a little biased? It's supposed to be a great game, and some play the game for its gameplay, although tbh, it is mainly a matter of opinion the way I see it.

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