October NPD: Uncharted 2 takes top spot while hardware sales slow down
by Christopher Grant 
{ Nov 12th 2009 at 8:43PM } 
On the software side of things, the exceptionally well-received PlayStation 3-exclusive Uncharted 2: Among Thieves took top honors, selling 537K units in just the second half of October. Of course, Sony told us earlier today that the title has broken the coveted million mark (worldwide?) with November sales factored in. The multiplatform Borderlands makes a similarly impressive showing, taking third on Xbox 360 with 418K units sold; however, when you factor in the 113K units sold of the not-top-ten PS3 version (data provided graciously by NPD), you find an impressive 531K in cumulative sales, just missing the top spot.
NBA 2K10 had a strong showing with 524K in cumulative sales, "outselling last year's NBA 2K9 by 60% in its launch month" reports the NPD, while last month's champ, Halo 3: ODST, dropped to sixth with 271K in sales. With just four days on shelves in October, Forza Motorsport 3 made a strong showing at #8 with 175K. Slightly less strong was Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days' ninth-place showing despite a full month on the shelf. And in last place is the worldwide phenomenon known as FIFA 10 (or, in North America, FIFA Soccer 10). While FIFA 10 may be the "fastest selling sports game ever" in Europe, selling 1.7m in its first week, over here we bought up just 156K copies in a little over a week.
-Wii: 507K
44K (+10%)-DS: 458K
66K (-13%)-PS3: 321K
171K (-35%)-360: 250K
103K (-29%)-PSP: 175K
15K (-8%)-PS2: 118K
28K (-19%)Check out the software sales chart after the break.
- Uncharted 2: Among Thieves - PS3 - Sony - 537K
- Wii Fit Plus - Wii - Nintendo - 441K
- Borderlands - 360 - Take 2 - 418K
- Wii Sports Resort - Wii - Nintendo - 314K
- NBA 2K10 - 360 - Take 2 - 311K
- Halo 3: ODST - 360 - Microsoft - 271K
- NBA 2K10 - PS3 - Take 2 - 213K
- Forza Motorsport 3 - 360 - Microsoft - 175K
- Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days - DS - Square Enix - 169K
- FIFA Soccer 10 - 360 - EA - 156K
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
Wiizer ($299) Having BC On Your Launch Console? (Priceless) @ Nov 12th 2009 8:46PM
tmacairjordan87 @ Oct 19th 2009 8:40PM
"Don't worry, in good time, PS3 software will be selling just as much"
Is that going to happen before or after they unlock the 4D capabilities? He brings up a valid point, ps3 software never has and still doesn't sell that well.
Guess we didn't have to wait till 4-D did we, tmac?
YA BURNT
WINterfang ( Now with the power to piss you off ) @ Nov 12th 2009 8:49PM
You have a lot of time of your hands, shouldn't you be playing the awesomeness of PS3 on that free time?
myspaceisevil @ Nov 12th 2009 8:49PM
"YA BURNT!"
YA DOUCHE!
seriously does the sales benefit you?
oh wait, they dont.
stfu you fanboy.
Wiizer ($299) Having BC On Your Launch Console? (Priceless) @ Nov 12th 2009 8:50PM
^ *Ignores*
Dang, Brutal Legend didn't make it in the Top Ten...
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith-ATDF Co-Founder @ Nov 12th 2009 8:51PM
Well...Wiizer is really burning a fanboy...so he's not really being a fanboy.
Or is he???
tmacairjordan87 @ Nov 12th 2009 8:51PM
Considering all the hype and advertising it got, I was expecting 900k-1mil at least. This was a very slow month software wise when #1 was only 500k
Hyams @ Nov 12th 2009 8:51PM
To be fair, there's still a 2:1 install base difference in favour to the 360.
But yeah, the PS3 has always struggled to sell as much software as the 360.
Fernando Rocker @ Nov 12th 2009 8:53PM
Bad flamebait.
I remember the Joystiq's Golden Age... me and tmac were very good at creating flamewars.
I miss those days.
myspaceisevil @ Nov 12th 2009 8:55PM
i wouldnt say the ps3 software doesnt sell as well.
to be fair, the only huge selling franchises on the 360 is gears and halo.
mass effect, fable, and forza sell the same as ps3 exclusives.
so yes halo and gears sell huge but the others dont sell like that.
Traceur_Ryuk [Founder of The Anti-EMCB(tm) and co-leader of ATDF] (PSN: Ryuk_shinigami) @ Nov 12th 2009 8:56PM
"seriously does the sales benefit you?"
Well, technically, in the long run, it does.
Wiizer ($299) Having BC On Your Launch Console? (Priceless) @ Nov 12th 2009 8:59PM
Awww, the fanboys got their feelings hurt...
Last month, it was "Oh, but look at SOFTWARE SALES! The 360 is still winning!"
Now WHAT? PS3 leads by a big margin in both hardware and software.
ChuckBartowski (ATDF Technical Consultant) @ Nov 12th 2009 9:02PM
But it really didnt make up for the time that it wasnt on top did it. In fact, id ont hink it ever will.
tmacairjordan87 @ Nov 12th 2009 9:03PM
"PS3 leads by a big margin in both hardware and software"
360 has 5 games in top 10 this month.
PS3 has 2.
The hell are you talking about?
Orchard Pear @ Nov 12th 2009 9:07PM
Yep, right on cue.
Tmac rolls in on his big green Microsoft branded hummer to bless us with his usual damage control and fanboy drivel.
Hyams @ Nov 12th 2009 9:08PM
tmac's a 360 fanboy?
Since when?
CheeziePotato (Super Saiyan of the ATDF) @ Nov 12th 2009 9:10PM
tmac, he was talking about EXCLUSIVES. You're quickly becoming the most 360 obsessed troll on this site.
johnnynumber5 @ Nov 12th 2009 9:11PM
Since the PS3 slimmed released he's been notoriously anti PS3 and pro 360. He ebbs and flows like the tides with this stuff. Who could forget his "research paper." I wouldn't necessarily say he is a fanboy so much as he just gets his rocks off talking shit to other people.
tmacairjordan87 @ Nov 12th 2009 9:11PM
Apparently stating hard facts makes you a fanboy.
You can't say PS3 is dominating software, when they only have 2 games in the top 10 compared to 5 for the competition.
To say otherwise is idiotic, as you're staring a fact in the face and saying it's wrong.
johnnynumber5 @ Nov 12th 2009 9:13PM
Did someone say the PS3 was dominating sales charts?
tmacairjordan87 @ Nov 12th 2009 9:15PM
I'm not anti ps3, I'm anti ps3 fanboy. You guys the last few months made my dislike for nintendo fanboys back in the day seem tame. But just because I think the 360 is better overall (it's always been like that btw) doesn't mean I hate my ps3, there's room for both in my house.
But don't confuse my distaste for you sony trolls as distaste for my ps3.
tmacairjordan87 @ Nov 12th 2009 9:18PM
"Did someone say the PS3 was dominating sales charts?"
"Now WHAT? PS3 leads by a big margin in both hardware and software."
You can't dominate software when you're getting beat by a large margin in the top 10 by wii and 360. Yeah, #1 is a ps3 game this month...so what? There are many more spots other than #1 on that list
Hyams @ Nov 12th 2009 9:18PM
Wait, did I just get called a PS3 troll?
That's twice in one day. I'm on a roll.
Xcrucio @ Nov 12th 2009 9:21PM
I don't really know what I'm actually responding to Wiizer, but...
I don't exactly think Sony "won" this month. They saw sales of their flagship console drop off significantly despite having arguably their best game yet release. Combine that with somewhat disappointing sales of Uncharted 2 (only 500k copies in 2 weeks as opposed to Halo 3: ODST which sold 1.5 million in just a week) and I don't think Sony (or their silly fanboys) should run off screaming about how they "won."
I'm also sure Microsoft is thoroughly disappointed in the poor showing from Forza 3. It may have only been on selves for a handful of days in October, but I'm sure they would like to see more out of their flagship racing title.
tmacairjordan87 @ Nov 12th 2009 9:21PM
No Hyams, you are ok in my book. You have sense, and reason, which seperates you from the filth that has been clogging joystiq since the merging of the 3 sites. I just use ps3 fanboys because there are too goddamn many to name individually, but that doesn't mean all of them annoy me.
Hyams @ Nov 12th 2009 9:23PM
Oh, okay. High five.
Orchard Pear @ Nov 12th 2009 9:32PM
"which seperates you from the filth that has been clogging joystiq"
Mmm.. Tmac calling other people filth.
The irony.. it tastes delicious!
WINterfang ( Now with the power to piss you off ) @ Nov 12th 2009 9:43PM
Hyams may be very defensive but she/he/it isn't stupid.
johnnynumber5 @ Nov 12th 2009 9:49PM
I don't think anyone directed a comment towards you Hyams.
johnnynumber5 @ Nov 12th 2009 9:55PM
T-Mac
It just seems like you've been on the crusade lately going out of your way to use hyperbolic arguments and suggestive language. Ever since you got banned and then came back it's been that way. But, like I said, I still wouldn't call you a fanboy ... just an asshole. But, I think we can all be assholes so again no problem in my book. Seems like your going out of your way and overboard with it like you did with the Wii stuff ... Just an observation not wanting to get into a big shit storm about it. I get called every name in the book for giving my unabridged and unapologetic opinions as well so I'm no authority to point the finger.
Hyams @ Nov 12th 2009 9:58PM
WINterfang:
He. (I was also gonna ask when I've been defensive, but then I realised that doing so was being defensive, and so decided not too.)
Johnny:
I asked 'since when tmac was a troll', and his response was 'you Sony trolls'. I guess I misconstrued the 'you' as referring to me.
kevinkyyro @ Nov 12th 2009 10:17PM
@Xcrucio
I'm fairly certain you're comparing Forza's worldwide sales to Uncharted's U.S. sales.
That better have been a mistake or else that's some disgusting trollage
Vcize @ Nov 12th 2009 10:20PM
Funny thing about tmac is that for like a year and a half I thought he was a ps3 fanboy based on his comments. Now he gets yelled at for being a 360 fanboy all the time.
Xcrucio @ Nov 12th 2009 10:40PM
@kevinkyyro (copied from the failed reply for convenience)
I never compared Forza 3 sales with Uncharted 2. In fact I'm fairly certain that I said Forza 3's performance had to be considered really disappointing from Microsoft for their flagship racing title.
I did however compare ODST sales vs Uncharted 2 and stated that Uncharted 2's sales are disappointing for what is arguably the best game on the PS3 at this point. I compared those numbers from this month's NPD (Uncharted 2) and last months (Halo 3: ODST http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/19/september-npd-obviously-destined-to-sell-tons/ ). I didn't use worldwide numbers for any title in the comparison.
Hopefully this is just a simple misunderstanding. I'm not trying to troll, I'm just saying that it's hard to look at Uncharted 2 sales and say they aren't disappointing for such a large profile title especially given the fact that it's quality was better than ODST and that it was a better value proposition than ODST.
Mal F4cti0n @ Nov 12th 2009 11:36PM
How does the PS3 lead in a big margin?
It outsold the 360 by 71K. OMG, the 360 is done.
And the software top 10 sales have a total of 750K PS3 sales and 1.331 million 360 sales.
Soooo, the PS3 outsells the 360 by 71K units and the 360 outsells the PS3 software by 581K units.
Ummmmm, I am gonna say this month is a tie. And don't worry. The PS3 sales will slow now that the newness of the slim wears off.
YA....LOSER!
What is this I don't even...? @ Nov 13th 2009 5:45AM
Nintendo is still on top of hardware sales. 360 is still 2nd. PS3 still third. It's like looking at an inverse 2004 sales chart (poor gamecube)!
What is this I don't even...? @ Nov 13th 2009 5:50AM
Meant hardware/software.
TheSaiyan @ Nov 13th 2009 6:09AM
Honestly, I have been pro-sony all my life. Always will be. Hardcore fanboy at that as well. BUT, I can also still see that we arent "dominating". We have been doing very well with our hardware sales and now we have a number 1 in software sales. We should be very grateful. But to say we are dominating is just non-sense. We are doing well but 2 out of the top 10 as compared to Microsoft's 5 as dominating is just silly.
However we are rising to power again! (
Donald @ Nov 12th 2009 8:47PM
There's going to be 311k really pissed off basketball fans...
KingOfGods @ Nov 12th 2009 11:59PM
Why? 2K10 is a great game...the best in the series
myspaceisevil @ Nov 12th 2009 8:48PM
im surprised that inFamous sold more than forza 3 in its first month.
i dont mean that as an insult.
i guess us americans arent into racing sims as much
europe on the other hand...
Solace @ Nov 12th 2009 8:54PM
GT 5 will blow Forza 3 out in sales and performance
myspaceisevil @ Nov 12th 2009 8:57PM
you are probably right.
i am secretly happy that forza 3 didnt sell as well as infamous though (i love that game)
a lot of 360 fanboys (not fans) said infmous flopped cuz it didnt sell a million in its 4 days of being on the market in may.
maybe this will change some ppl's perspectives now
Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Nov 12th 2009 9:33PM
sad indeed...even if it was just a week.....it will go on to sell 2-3 million I'm sure...but as many of us GT fans have stated before...GT5 numbers will DWARF Forza 3 numbers
Marius Returns @ Nov 12th 2009 9:43PM
thedisagreefairy?
myspaceisevil @ Nov 12th 2009 9:52PM
@marius
yes it is i.
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith-ATDF Co-Founder @ Nov 12th 2009 8:49PM
*sigh*
I'm going to be busy bashing trolls in this thread, aren't I?
Good sales for Uncharted.
ChuckBartowski (ATDF Technical Consultant) @ Nov 12th 2009 8:51PM
That is good sales, and yes i do expect the trolls to flood.
myspaceisevil @ Nov 12th 2009 8:52PM
ill bash some with u buddy.
we can take these bitches out Zombieland style
or we can kick them
ROADHOUSE!
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith-ATDF Co-Founder @ Nov 12th 2009 8:54PM
Leave it to the professionals, son. That's what we're here for. No need for you to get bloody.
The Dark Wayne [Planeteer: Power of the Batusi] ATDF's Financier and Batman @ Nov 12th 2009 8:55PM
im very disappointed for Uncharted. Not in the game, but PS3 players, why does call of duty get 4.5 million in one day, but Uncharted only breaks 1 mil in a month? Shame on you PS3 owners!