July NPD: Everyone sees red, Nintendo still on top

by Ross Miller { Aug 14th 2008 at 7:30PM }

After everyone saw gains last month (with one devilish exception), July's NPD figures revealed North American hardware unit sales declined across all companies, but otherwise the list is the same as it was in June. What's starting to unnerve us is Nintendo's data. To be able to say a company went from 666 to 555 (a difference of 111) is a bit creepy, dontcha think?

In terms of software, the Xbox 360 version of NCAA Football 09 barely eked out Wii Fit, while Wii Play w/remote still manages to move up a slot from 5 to 4 this month. Here are this month's NPD hardware sales figures:

- DS: 608K

175K (-22.35%)
- Wii: 555K

111K (-16.7%)
- PS3: 224.9K

180.1K (-44.5%)
- PSP: 221.7K

115.3K (-34.21%)
- Xbox 360: 204.8K

15.2K (-6.91%)
- PS2: 155.5K

33K (-17.6%)

You'll find the top ten in software sales after the break.

July Software

1. NCAA Football 09 - Xbox 360 – 397.6K
2. Wii Fit - Wii – 369.6K
3. Guitar Hero: On Tour - DS – 309.7K
4. Wii Play w/ remote - Wii – 284K
5. NCAA Football 09 - PS3 – 242.5K
6. Soulcalibur IV - Xbox 360 – 218.9K
7. Mario Kart w/ wheel - Wii – 174.5K
8. Rock Band Special Ed. Bundle - Wii – 165.8K
9. Soulcalibur IV - PS3 – 155.8K
10. Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution - Xbox 360 – 147.6K

Tags: breakingnews, hardware, hardwaresales, hardwaresalescharts, npd

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)

Nick the Hero of Canton @ Aug 14th 2008 7:33PM

On the subject of PS3, does the PS3 support 1080p for blu ray movies? I can't get a solid answer from anyone...

Sheppy (of the Fidlious Clan of Wong) @ Aug 14th 2008 7:34PM

yes...

LIQUID?!? IS THAT YOU?!?

Ayrkain @ Aug 14th 2008 7:35PM

Yes it does.

Nick the Hero of Canton @ Aug 14th 2008 7:37PM

Thanks. The only reason I ask is because some people have been telling me that it only does 720 and others saying it does 1080.

Hyams @ Aug 14th 2008 8:11PM

You know, you could've just looked on the back of a blu-ray case.

Sheppy (of the Fidlious Clan of Wong) @ Aug 14th 2008 8:22PM

Answers have changed....

Akamaru @ Aug 14th 2008 8:37PM

Yeah the whole point of blu-ray/ps3 is the HDMI 1080P playback. Though only some games (MGS4 GT5:P) really do it, ALL blu-rays do 1080p

Mr.ESC @ Aug 14th 2008 9:47PM

Sheppy your MGS4 references seem to be out of place...BROTHAARR!!!

LaughingTarget @ Aug 14th 2008 10:15PM

They might be using old info. Back in the day, if you had certain settings, the PS3 wouldn't let you run a BluRay movie in 1080p, but that was fixed a long time ago.

Wiinterfang @ Aug 14th 2008 7:35PM

Wow

Ayrkain @ Aug 14th 2008 7:35PM

That's some hellacious red you've got going on there.

Fernando Rocker @ Aug 14th 2008 7:36PM

Summer is usually a very slow month for videogames. Only biggest release was Soul Calibur.

Next month should be a little different with Madden, Wario Land out, and the real effects of the 360 price cut.

RobLink (Alex Kidd incarnate) @ Aug 14th 2008 7:46PM

Summer's a month now?!?!

Fernando Rocker @ Aug 14th 2008 7:48PM

Slow months... sorry =(

Rodrigo- GO Nathan Hale! @ Aug 14th 2008 7:58PM

Wario Land?? hahahaha hahahaha good 1 :p

Fernando Rocker @ Aug 14th 2008 8:00PM

You don't think that Wario Land will sell a lot?

mmmm ok.

Superstar90 @ Aug 14th 2008 8:12PM

Wario Land will sell a lot, why wouldn't it. It's Nintendo.

RobLink (Alex Kidd incarnate) @ Aug 14th 2008 8:13PM

Also, it looks excellent.

Rodrigo- GO Nathan Hale! @ Aug 14th 2008 8:16PM

there's no doubt it will sell but idk lol

Superstar90 @ Aug 14th 2008 8:22PM

Summer is a month in Rune Factory, and I've synchronized my schedule to it. Since August 2007, I have lived 4 years (or 16 months).

tmacairjordan87 @ Aug 14th 2008 8:27PM

I'm pretty sure I remember it tanking in Japan the first week it came out. If I remember right, it debuted around number 15ish and I remember Siren of all games outselling it that week, which isn't very good. It'll sell better over here just based on the type of "winners" we have in america, but I still think it's going to have the Boom Blox effect (as in it's way to damn expensive).

tmacairjordan87 @ Aug 14th 2008 8:33PM

http://kotaku.com/5031642/dragon-quest-v-sales-still-hotcakesesque-in-japan

Ok I was a bit off on the number, but I was right about siren. Still, a 25,000 debut for a Nintendo game on a system well into the millions isn't very good.

Shaq-Fu @ Aug 14th 2008 8:40PM

"there's no doubt it will sell but idk"

Contradict much?

Jakka - The Heavy wants his sandwich back! @ Aug 14th 2008 8:41PM

DemonG, now that's fucking original.Like I've never heard it before.Also since you're NOW involved in the argument, do we all constitute for TEAM RETARDS?

Jakka - The Heavy wants his sandwich back! @ Aug 14th 2008 8:42PM

You know what? Fuck this comment system.

Nightvortez @ Aug 14th 2008 10:09PM

Didn't the price cut go in effect in July 13th? So why is it taking it so long to go in effect?

RC @ Aug 15th 2008 7:57AM

Very, very bad news for Microsoft. They has a price cut and the PS3 was supply restricted and they still got beat for the month. Xbox 720 confirmed for E3 09.

WRE @ Aug 14th 2008 7:36PM

Commence bitching about Wii Play in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1...

Killjebus @ Aug 14th 2008 7:41PM

Commence Bitching and moaning about something that has NOT been said yet...NOW
So fracking what if someone posts something about Wiiplay.

Superstar90 @ Aug 14th 2008 7:43PM

I actually enjoyed Wiiplay.

WRE @ Aug 14th 2008 7:44PM

Hey, that actually worked in 5 minutes. It IS easy to manipulate Sony trolls.

juju187 @ Aug 14th 2008 7:47PM

whats there to enjoy?
they dropped the ball with duck nuff said...

Shigeru Miyamoto @ Aug 14th 2008 7:49PM

Yeah WRE, that's a great comeback.

WRE @ Aug 14th 2008 7:56PM

No Shigeru, what YOU said was a great comeback.

Shigeru Miyamoto @ Aug 14th 2008 8:01PM

Yeah but at least when I write a hit-or-miss comment, I don't act like I "did it on purpose to piss the fanboys off" when everybody disapproves of it.

WRE @ Aug 14th 2008 8:06PM

Ah, but I did do it on purpose and the fact that you and Killjebus took the bait is proof.

And just for the record I'm pretty sure that you and killjebus don't constitute "everybody".

Jakka - The Heavy wants his sandwich back! @ Aug 14th 2008 8:13PM

Haha, now you're using the same thing on me.

I didn't take your bait, I just pointed out that the come back of "I wrote it to bait the stupid fanboys." falls into the same category as "Yeah...well I did it on purpose to..." and "I knew that".A rather pointless comeback.

Even thought I'd laugh to see Curmeo using it."Yeah well...I bashed Nintendonalds to prove how easy it is to piss off you fanboys! See how stupid you all look now?"

WRE @ Aug 14th 2008 8:16PM

Okay, you win. I would laugh if Curmeo tried to pull that.

mr nimblewick @ Aug 14th 2008 8:19PM

Ah hell, I'm voting both you idiots down.

DemonGSides @ Aug 14th 2008 8:21PM

Arguing on the internet is like winning the special olympics.

Sure, someone might win, but you're both still retarded.

Killjebus @ Aug 14th 2008 8:41PM

WRE

You are soooo clever. I am in awe of your manipulation abilities. One thing though...it was YOU who mentioned Wiiplay so you manipulated yourself.

Golf kaylap for you Jethro

Jakka - The Heavy wants his sandwich back! @ Aug 14th 2008 8:42PM

DemonG, now that's fucking original.Like I've never heard it before.

WRE @ Aug 14th 2008 9:19PM

Killjebus,
When are you going to start saying things that make sense, buddy?

Shaq-Fu @ Aug 14th 2008 9:31PM

Hey man, be nice to KJ for a while, his BFF Curmeo was just banned

Killjebus @ Aug 14th 2008 9:40PM

Sorry Jethro (WRE)

I figured since you graduated the sixth grade you would understand. My bad.

I will simplify it for you Jethro.

You say word 1st, so you took bait not me.

Now, git out of the seement pond and go fetch me mah rifle....teres a gawd dang revenuer at the front door.

WRE @ Aug 14th 2008 9:59PM

Killjebus,
Wow, you're really good at that talking dumb thing. I've seen a lot of your typing over the years, so I can confidently say that practice makes perfect. Also, the person that says something first "sets" the bait, the moron that replies "takes" the bait. 'k, pumpkin?

Shaq-Fu @ Aug 14th 2008 10:00PM

KJ, here is a summary of your argument

Kid 1: The first person to say sassafras loses
Kid 2: HA! I win, you just said sassafras

el serpiente @ Aug 14th 2008 11:01PM

What bait? You said something really stupid and unfunny. Killjebus, correctly, points out what an idiot you are, and then all of a sudden you claim you were "baiting"?

Worst Excuse Ever.

Donald @ Aug 14th 2008 11:39PM

I enjoyed Wii Play too, but I guess this chain is now about petty fighting.

Killjebus @ Aug 15th 2008 1:23AM

Jethro,

Yew saw rrggggiite threw me yew scoundrel. Yew must be the Great Inspector Cleuseu.

I am dumb and you are smart.

Was not the "bait" that you so cleverly put out there BITCHING about said game and NOT SAYING Wiiplay? What was it you wrote? "Commence bitching about Wii Play in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1..."

Strange, I don't see where it says I can get a "Sony troll" to say Wiiplay.

Your "bait" was so clever and devious that you forgot what "bait" you set.

Go BACK to the sixth-grade Jethro.