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November 2008 NPD: Wii Sells Over 2 Million, DS 1.5 Million; Gears of War 2 Sells 1.56 Million

December 11, 2008 in Industry News comments 9

The NPD Group has released their hardware and software numbers for the month of November, representing sales for the United States for the four week period of November 1st to November 29th.

Notables this month:

  • Wii and DS have whopping sales numbers, clearly outselling all other hardware
  • Gears of War 2 the top single SKU seller in November
  • Call of Duty: World at War the top combined SKU seller in November
  • Only version of Guitar Hero: World Tour to chart is Wii version


Hardware numbers:
WII: 2040.0k (510.0k per week)
NDS: 1570.0k (392.5k per week)
360: 836.0k (209.0k per week)
PSP: 421.0k (105.25k per week)
PS3: 378.0k (94.5k per week)
PS2: 206.0k (51.5k per week)

2008 Year-to-Date in US:
WII: 8,020,000
NDS: 6,911,100
360: 3,308,400
PS3: 2,818,800
PSP: 2,809,100

2008 Lifetime-to-Date in US:
NDS: 24,463,000
WII: 15,391,000
PSP: 13,227,000
360: 12,449,000
PS3: 6,062,000

The top ten software went as follows:
01. [360] Gears of War 2 (Microsoft) - 11/2008 - 1560k
02. [360] Call of Duty: World at War (Activision Blizzard) - 11/2008 - 1410k
03. [WII] Wii Play (Nintendo) - 02/2007 - 796k
04. [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo) - 05/2008 - 697k
05. [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) - 04/2008 - 637k
06. [PS3] Call of Duty: World at War (Activision Blizzard) - 11/2008 - 597k
07. [WII] Guitar Hero: World Tour (Activision Blizzard) - 11/2008 - 475k
08. [360] Left 4 Dead (Electronic Arts) - 11/2008 - 410k
09. [PS3] Resistance 2 (Sony) - 11/2008 - 385k
10. [WII] Wii Music (Nintendo) - 10/2008 - 297k

Some software LTDs:
[WII] Wii Play: 7,929,501
[WII] Mario Kart Wii: 1,013,000
[WII] Wii Fit: 3,530,134

Industry Sales:
Nov-07 - Nov-08 - Change - Year-to-date Nov 07 - Year-to-Date Nov 08 - Change
Video Games $2.64B - $2.91B - 10% - $13.14B - $16.04B - 22%
Video Games Hardware $1.1B - $1.21B - 10% - $5.22B - $5.93B - 14%
Video Games Software $1.31B - $1.45B - 11% - $6.28B - $8.21B - 31%
Video Game Accessories $238.6M - $255.4M - 7% - $1.64B - $1.91B - 17%

Things to point out:
  • Nintendo had increased shipments of the Wii console for the rest of the year
  • Microsoft's statement earlier this week about the 360 doubling PS3 numbers are substantiated
  • Wii Music (WII) and LittleBigPlanet (PS3) have swapped positions in the first full month being tracked, with the former game now charting in the top ten while the latter failed to chart
  • Plateaus reached:
    • DS surpasses 24 million sold in US
    • Wii surpasses 15 million sold in US
    • PSP surpasses 13 million sold in US
    • 360 surpasses 12 million sold in US
    • PS2 surpasses 6 million sold in US
    • 360 overtakes PS3 in consoles sold year-to-date


Things to look for next month:
  • How the final Christmas push affects the games
  • Notable releases in December:
    • [WII] Rock Band 2


[October 2008 NPD]

Akira_EX via neogaf.com »
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  • 1
    iLLmatic Dec 12, 08
    Yay for game sales. in b4 the psthree hate
  • 0
    EOM Bassist Dec 12, 08
    So, the 360 is effectively ruling the console wars at the moment? Well, that doesn't suprise me. The price of the 360 compared to PS3 is a gigantic leap. But like we've all said, Microsoft don't need the money nearly as much as Sony do. But GO Wii! Bout time that won the console wars
    • 0
      Final Blade Dec 12, 08
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      The price of the 360 compared to PS3 is a gigantic leap.
      Well isn't that a gigantic exaggeration. The only thing cheap on the 360 is the hard-driveless Arcade. Or just another model, the 360 itself is just as much as PS3.
  • 0
    iLLmatic Dec 12, 08
    The 360 is not as much as a PS3. This is common knowledge. What are you confusing?
    • 0
      Final Blade Dec 12, 08
      If you're talking about Arcade yes its not. But the regular Pro(or premium) version is little over $300 effectively being close to PS3 price range.
      • 2
        FinalFantasyFanaticc Dec 13, 08
        Considering the typical rate in america for a 360 is around $300, An the typical rate for a PS3 is around $400 or so and around $430 - 450 with a game.

        How the HELL is that close?

        If that was me i'd rather save the $100 - 150
        • 1
          Slumpy monkey Dec 13, 08
          Yeah but FB will take in all the other unnecessary crap like, Wireless, 20 extra controllers, a lifetime subscription to XBL magazine's, 70 plug and charge kits and a personal slave to open the disk tray.
        • 0
          Final Blade Dec 13, 08
          I was commenting on the overblown, exaggerated statement "The price of the 360 compared to PS3 is a gigantic leap" which we all know the only thing of a giant leap is Arcade version, a more stripped down 360. 360 is 300 yes, PS3 100 more. That is close. You can't tell me that's a Gigantic leap of price, from 100 dollars?!

          Seriously if you think that, you're insane.
  • 0
    HawkMan Dec 24, 08
    didnt gears 1 sell more then 2 million its first week out or month?

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