APRIL NPDS - PS2 Sells (Nearly) as Much as 360, Wii falls to 340K

Apr-09
PlayStation 2 172K
PlayStation 3 127K
PSP 116K
Xbox 360 175K
Wii 340K
Nintendo DS 1.04M

http://www.vg247.com/2009/05/14/april-npd-all-the-figures/

Yes, you read that right.

The PS2 sold as much as the 360 and the PS3 was only 50K behind.

Games:

Top 10 SKU's April 2009
Publisher Platform Rank # Units
FIT W/ BALANCE BOARD NINTENDO OF AMERICA Wii 1 471K
POKEMON PLATINUM VERSION NINTENDO OF AMERICA NDS 2 433K
MARIO KART W/ WHEEL NINTENDO OF AMERICA Wii 3 210K
PLAY W/ REMOTE NINTENDO OF AMERICA Wii 4 170K
THE GODFATHER II ELECTRONIC ARTS 360 5 155K
RESIDENT EVIL 5* CAPCOM USA 360 6 122K
NEW SUPER MARIO BROS NINTENDO OF AMERICA NDS 7 119K
MARIO KART DS NINTENDO OF AMERICA NDS 8 112K
GUITAR HERO AEROSMITH* ACTIVISION BLIZZARD (CORP) 360 9 110K
THE GODFATHER II ELECTRONIC ARTS PS3 10 91K

The ps2 still lives:o

only 50k behind? they can't catch up like that

Wow is April always a slow month in the gaming industry?

Those sales are disgusting. PS3 sales are embarassing. 360 sales are crap. The wii is doing pretty dull there too though its outselling evrything bascially. But holy crap at the DS sales. DSi confirmed success. really poor month in all.

only 50k behind? they can't catch up like that

chikenfriedrice

Those sales are disgusting. PS3 sales are embarassing. 360 sales are crap. The wii is doing pretty dull there too though its outselling evrything bascially. But holy crap at the DS sales. DSi confirmed success. really poor month in all.

ActicEdge

what do u expect in a recession

WOW!! those are huge console sales drop.... I guess the economy did do some major damage.

[QUOTE="chikenfriedrice"]

only 50k behind? they can't catch up like that

jonesy1911

oh did they catch up in world wide sales? naw

[QUOTE="ActicEdge"]

Those sales are disgusting. PS3 sales are embarassing. 360 sales are crap. The wii is doing pretty dull there too though its outselling evrything bascially. But holy crap at the DS sales. DSi confirmed success. really poor month in all.

chikenfriedrice

what do u expect in a recession

From what is given, it seems april was a really bad month for gaming, 360 sold poorly, PS3 got OUTSOLD by the PS2, Wii sales dropped, but DAMN. DSi confirmed success and the DS continues to dominate.

[QUOTE="chikenfriedrice"]

only 50k behind? they can't catch up like that

jonesy1911

[QUOTE="ActicEdge"]

Those sales are disgusting. PS3 sales are embarassing. 360 sales are crap. The wii is doing pretty dull there too though its outselling evrything bascially. But holy crap at the DS sales. DSi confirmed success. really poor month in all.

chikenfriedrice

what do u expect in a recession

Sales not being this garbage??? This is not good either way, recession or not. Bad is bad and these sales are rather sad. The drop offs are also unrealistically big for some reason. nearly 50-75%. That is not healthy regardless of the economy.

[QUOTE="chikenfriedrice"]

[QUOTE="ActicEdge"]

Those sales are disgusting. PS3 sales are embarassing. 360 sales are crap. The wii is doing pretty dull there too though its outselling evrything bascially. But holy crap at the DS sales. DSi confirmed success. really poor month in all.

ActicEdge

what do u expect in a recession

Sales not being this garbage??? This is not good either way, recession or not. Bad is bad and these sales are rather sad. The drop offs are also unrealistically big for some reason. nearly 50-75%. That is not healthy regardless of the economy.

ppl would rather buy food

Wow depressing week, just shocking:?

Anyone have last years numbers?

PS2 will live forver.

Economy is finally taking its toll on gaming.

[QUOTE="jonesy1911"][QUOTE="chikenfriedrice"]

only 50k behind? they can't catch up like that

chikenfriedrice

oh did they catch up in world wide sales? naw

Wow depressing week, just shocking:?

Anyone have last years numbers?

FirstDiscovery

you care for sales ? hm... very interesting :shock:

[QUOTE="chikenfriedrice"]

[QUOTE="ActicEdge"]

Those sales are disgusting. PS3 sales are embarassing. 360 sales are crap. The wii is doing pretty dull there too though its outselling evrything bascially. But holy crap at the DS sales. DSi confirmed success. really poor month in all.

ActicEdge

what do u expect in a recession

Sales not being this garbage??? This is not good either way, recession or not. Bad is bad and these sales are rather sad. The drop offs are also unrealistically big for some reason. nearly 50-75%. That is not healthy regardless of the economy.

DS sells one million in a month. Wow.

Wow depressing week, just shocking:?

Anyone have last years numbers?

FirstDiscovery

April'09 April '08 March'09 MoM YoY
DS 1004 415 563 78% 142%
PS2 172 124 112 54% 39%
360 175 188 330 -47% -7%
PS3 127 187 218 -42% -32%
PSP 116 193 168 -31% -40%
Wii 340 714 601 -43% -52%

Yeah, like I was saying, why the heck do people think these kind of drop offs are normal? This is absolutely absurd for MoM/YoY

So, is it the recession to blame, or is it a lack of good games? DS domination is awesome as usual.

[QUOTE="chikenfriedrice"]

[QUOTE="jonesy1911"]NA is not the world!!jonesy1911

oh did they catch up in world wide sales? naw

[QUOTE="chikenfriedrice"]

[QUOTE="jonesy1911"]NA is not the world!!jonesy1911

oh did they catch up in world wide sales? naw

only 50k behind? they can't catch up like that

chikenfriedrice

[QUOTE="FirstDiscovery"]

Wow depressing week, just shocking:?

Anyone have last years numbers?

habkeinbock

you care for sales ? hm... very interesting :shock:

Another great month for the X360 and Wii :)

[QUOTE="jonesy1911"][QUOTE="chikenfriedrice"]

only 50k behind? they can't catch up like that

NPD5623

funny thing is that there are no official numbers outside the UK so what again?

Apr-09
PlayStation 2 172K
PlayStation 3 127K
PSP 116K
Xbox 360 175K
Wii 340K
Nintendo DS 1.04M

http://www.vg247.com/2009/05/14/april-npd-all-the-figures/

Yes, you read that right.

The PS2 sold as much as the 360 and the PS3 was only 50K behind.

Games:

Top 10 SKU's April 2009
Publisher Platform Rank # Units
FIT W/ BALANCE BOARD NINTENDO OF AMERICA Wii 1 471K
POKEMON PLATINUM VERSION NINTENDO OF AMERICA NDS 2 433K
MARIO KART W/ WHEEL NINTENDO OF AMERICA Wii 3 210K
PLAY W/ REMOTE NINTENDO OF AMERICA Wii 4 170K
THE GODFATHER II ELECTRONIC ARTS 360 5 155K
RESIDENT EVIL 5* CAPCOM USA 360 6 122K
NEW SUPER MARIO BROS NINTENDO OF AMERICA NDS 7 119K
MARIO KART DS NINTENDO OF AMERICA NDS 8 112K
GUITAR HERO AEROSMITH* ACTIVISION BLIZZARD (CORP) 360 9 110K
THE GODFATHER II ELECTRONIC ARTS PS3 10 91K

dgsag

[QUOTE="FirstDiscovery"]

Wow depressing week, just shocking:?

Anyone have last years numbers?

ActicEdge

April'09 April '08 March'09 MoM YoY
DS 1004 415 563 78% 142%
PS2 172 124 11254% 39%
360 175 188 330-47% -7%
PS3 127187 218 -42% -32%
PSP 116 193168 -31% -40%
Wii 340 714601 -43% -52%

Yeah, like I was saying, why the heck do people think these kind of drop offs are normal? This is absolutely absurd for MoM/YoY

Another great month for the X360 and Wii :)

LosDaddie

actually it as a horrible month for the 360 and wii, not that it was any better for the ps3 but still it wasnt nearly as good for the 360 or the wii compaired to most of the time

Another great month for the X360 and Wii :)

LosDaddie

Uh, no :| The wii is down freaking 50 precent from last year. The 360 is down about 7 percent from last year and the MOM sales are absolutely crap. They are most definitely not doing well atleast this month.

[QUOTE="NPD5623"][QUOTE="jonesy1911"]NA is not the world!!hyperboy152000

funny thing is that there are no official numbers outside the UK so what again?