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Nintendominates video game hardware sales for June

The sales numbers released by research firm NPD Group for June continue to highlight Nintendo’s current strength in the market. Both the Nintendo DS and Wii lead all of its competitors in terms of software and hardware sales.

The Nintendo DS collected even more sales than during May, moving an amazing 561,900 units. The Wii followed closely behind with 381,800, also slightly up from the previous month.

Nintendo’s near-obsolete Game Boy Advance sold a surprising 109,400 consoles, despite there being no new software released for the handheld.

Sony took sat next in the ladder, with the PSP selling 290,100 and the undying PlayStation 2 at 270,700 units. The PlayStation 3, which was once again the lowest-selling, current-market console, only managed to sell 98,500 units.

Microsoft’s Xbox 360 sold 198,400 units, also up from May’s figures.

Overall, video game hardware sales were up 34 percent for the month as compared to the same period last year – accumulating $398.6 million.

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What are the totals?
By therealnickdanger on 7/24/2007 8:45:21 AM , Rating: 2
I'm just curious if anyone has a listing of TOTAL hardware units sold since release for all consoles? I know MS has about 10 million 360s sold, but the Wii has got to be catching up pretty fast. Nintendo is just dominating!

As we move toward the end of this calendar year, it will be fascinating to see what the impact of MS's strong software lineup will have... cuz it packs a lot of punch.




RE: What are the totals?
By Marcus Yam on 7/24/2007 8:47:39 AM , Rating: 2
I'll try to find the totals, but if things continue the way they are going, the Wii will be the top selling current gen console by next month. Very impressive.


RE: What are the totals?
By h0kiez on 7/24/2007 8:53:25 AM , Rating: 2
I don't doubt that Nintendo will eventually overtake MS, but I thought that they still had a decently long way to go. Next month? Really?


RE: What are the totals?
By Marcus Yam on 7/24/2007 8:56:33 AM , Rating: 2
In terms of worldwide sales, yes, it could be that soon. Of course, this is mostly due to the Wii's domination in Japan, where it passed the 360 long, long ago.

It'll still be another little while before the Wii eclipses the 360 in the U.S. and Europe.


RE: What are the totals?
By jpeyton on 7/24/2007 2:56:09 PM , Rating: 2
Just more proof that the 'casual' gaming market is a lot larger than the 'regular' or 'hardcore' gaming market.

Nintendo is dominating the hardware and software charts in North America and Japan.


RE: What are the totals?
By theapparition on 7/25/2007 9:32:31 AM , Rating: 3
Anyone with a clue knows the hardcore gaming market is only 5% of the market.

That is, everyone has a clue except the hardcore gamers who believe that unless its pushing the limits of hardware/software, it can't be fun.


RE: What are the totals?
By michal1980 on 7/24/07, Rating: -1
RE: What are the totals?
By 3kliksphilip on 7/24/2007 9:09:12 AM , Rating: 2
...Why did you have 2 in the first place?


RE: What are the totals?
By encryptkeeper on 7/24/2007 9:18:07 AM , Rating: 2
michal!! Where you been buddy! Haven't modded, I mean, seen you in a while!

oh and my 2nd wii now will be for sale, just to darn BORING.

So with all your bitching about how boooooooring the Wii is, you bought a SECOND one??? Bullshit. Hell, I still doubt you bought a first one.


RE: What are the totals?
By michal1980 on 7/24/07, Rating: -1
RE: What are the totals?
By aos007 on 7/24/2007 12:33:46 PM , Rating: 2
quote:
but I like some meat on my games.


Very true. Business-wise there is obviously market for games you can learn in 5 minutes, play in 10 minutes increments (typically while you're waiting for something "more important") and leave at any time. To me, if a game doesn't have depth beyond skin-deep and doesn't pull me in emotionally, it's not worth playing in the first place. I can see the point of such games on a portable console but for a home system it's just a waste of money. Obviously the masses buying these consoles disagree. I couldn't care less, except for the fact that these games sell for about the same price but cost FAR LESS to produce. Meaning gaming companies will eventually switch to producing primarily this kind of content (they are a business after all). I hope there's enough of us who care about games left to support the more serious gaming market.


RE: What are the totals?
By gramboh on 7/24/2007 1:55:29 PM , Rating: 2
I agree. My roommate bought a Wii back in December, it was "cool" for a few hours playing around with it in Zelda, Wii sports etc, but I have touched it once since then. I prefer Xbox and PC.


RE: What are the totals?
By aGreenAgent on 7/24/2007 2:43:30 PM , Rating: 2
Where I live, people from all over the neighborhood come over to play my Wii (nobody under 21, though). It's a big competition, and we all get drunk. 5+ hours of Wii Sports every day since the Wii release has been awesome, and will probably continue for quite some time.


RE: What are the totals?
By Miggle on 7/24/2007 9:23:49 PM , Rating: 1
Its not just kids nor about ADD. I myself cannot stay playing a game for too long because I do not have the luxury called time. I can only dedicate short bursts of playtime. If I played Oblivion (which I haven't yet) as thoroughly as most of them "hardcore" gamers, it'll probably take me 6 months to finish.


RE: What are the totals?
By AstroCreep on 7/24/2007 1:13:45 PM , Rating: 1
Yeah, I know - remember how sweet was the motion-sensitive controllers for the Gamecube were?

Oh wait...


RE: What are the totals?
By techfuzz on 7/24/2007 8:59:58 AM , Rating: 2
Marcus,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wii#System_sales

8.6+ million and counting, but that data is somewhat out of date and most certainly doesn't include the most recent half million sold.


RE: What are the totals?
By jmke on 7/24/2007 9:04:04 AM , Rating: 2
quote:
the Wii will be the top selling current gen console by next month.


That "next gen" part in your text is pushing it a bit;)


RE: What are the totals?
By encryptkeeper on 7/24/2007 9:33:49 AM , Rating: 5
What part of "next gen" do you not get? Is there a certain threshold that MUST be crossed before a new console can be considered next gen? If there is, please tell me, because the Wii is worlds ahead of the Cube. I'm tired of this lame argument, and I want a real answer, even though I think it's just sour grapes from the Nintendo haters, angry that a little console could come out of nowhere and look like it'll eventually take over as the dominant home console for this generation. So, how much more powerful does it have to be? 3 times more? 4 times more?


RE: What are the totals?
By michal1980 on 7/24/07, Rating: -1
RE: What are the totals?
By artemicion on 7/24/2007 11:23:49 AM , Rating: 2
geez, some people live and die by the transistor count in their consoles . . .

But I do appreciate how on one hand you want people to think you're a super-sophisticated gamer that needs games with "depth" and "meat my games" while simultaneously making the definitive aspect of a next-gen console its graphics.

Sheesh, some people are so close-minded about how the video-game market is going to evolve, insisting each generation must have more graphical horsepower in order to be considered a legitimate successor. Yes, that's one way to build a new console, Sony and MS thought so. Nintendo thought outside the box and decided to concentrate on innovative gameplay instead.

Discounting the Wii's approach to next-gen is like saying "dur, gameboy sucks because the graphics are worse than a console" - without considering the fact that it's PORTABLE.

Even if the approach isn't to your taste (I, from my life/workstyle, have no need for a portable gaming system), it doesn't mean that there is something inherently "wrong" with the system.


RE: What are the totals?
By michal1980 on 7/24/07, Rating: -1