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[argon]

Sorry if it was already posted.. Can't keep track of these NPD threads..

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6171067.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=newstop&tag=newstop;title;3

Wii 42.1k
DS 34.9k
PS2 18k
360 12.8k
PSP 12.1k
GBA 7.9k
PS3 7.2k

Software sales:
1. Pokemon Diamond 48k
2. Pokemon Pearl 37k
3. Wii Play
4. Super Paper Mario
5. God of War 2 11.6k

Peripheral sales:
1. Wii Remote
2. Wii Nunchuk
3. Wii Points Card
4. X360 Wireless Controller
5. PS2 8MB Memory Card

Nintendo had a particularly good month, with the Wii outselling all hardware with more than 42,100 units sold. Following closely behind was the DS, with 34,900 systems sold. The rest of the hardware field lagged significantly behind, with the PlayStation 2 (18,000), Xbox 360 (12,800), and PlayStation Portable (12,100) rounding out the top five. The PlayStation 3 delivered 7,200 sales, edged out by the Game Boy Advance and its 7,900 units sold.

Nintendo also fared well on the game charts, delivering the top four best-selling games of the month with Pokemon Diamond, Pokemon Pearl, Wii Play, and Super Paper Mario, in that order. While Diamond and Pearl for the DS are fundamentally the same game, consumers expressed a preference for the former, as it outsold its counterpart 48,000 to 37,200 for the month. Sony's God of War II for the PlayStation 2 broke Nintendo's run on the charts with a fifth place finish and 11,600 copies sold.

Finally, Nintendo topped the accessories sales charts as well, with the Wii Remote, Nunchuk controller, and Wii Points Card being the three best-selling peripherals of the month. They were followed by the Xbox 360 wireless controller and the PlayStation 2 8MB memory card, respectively.

 

[jetjevons]

No one can stop Mr. Nintendomino.

 

[Kobun Heat]

Quick, somebody figure out the ratio of last month's Canada sales to overall North American NPD, then extrapolate for this month. GO GO GO

 

[Kifimbo]

Wii 42.1k
PS3 7.2k

Wow. 6:1. It's Japan all over again.

 

[GDGF]

No one can stop Mr. Nintendomino.

:lol Awesome

 

[Rocksteady33]

It's GBA vs. PS3 in Canada too!?

 

[chibcicylist]

I wanna quote my other post in that other thread here:

Wow, huge numbers for Wii in Canada... over 400k in US based on these shipments?

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6171067.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=newstop&tag=newstop;title;3

Canadian Numbers:

Wii 42100
DS 34900
PS2 18000
360 12800
GBA 7900
PS3 7200

Some SW Numbers:
1st Pokemon Diamond 48000
2nd Pokemon Pearl 37200
5th God of War II 11600

Holy crap, that's a huge increase in Wii shipments, at least a 30% increase. Wii at more than 300k in the US is almost confirmed.

So the Wii really was sold at a rate of one per two consoles, including the PS2. New Gen is here, baby.

Also, GBA>PS3, even in Canada. :lol

 

[womfalcs3]

Wow. 6:1. It's Japan all over again.

Except those are Japan's number in a bad week.... not a month. :lol :lol

 

[Oblivion]

GBA 7.9k
PS3 7.2k

"So you've come back for more, HUH?!"

 

[Vic]

old

 

[chibcicylist]

Except those are Japan's number in a bad week.... not a month. :lol :lol

According to Media Create, the Wii sold 350K and the PS3 sold 50K in Japan during the same NPD time frame(April 8-May 5).

 

[diddlyD]

i think both montana and north dakota sell more game hardware individually than canada.

 

[thefro]

Quick, somebody figure out the ratio of last month's Canada sales to overall North American NPD, then extrapolate for this month. GO GO GO

Even if it extrapolates on the low end, I think we're in for a pretty epic GAF meltdown. :lol

 

[Christoff Yurievich]

the info might be old but this:

"So you've come back for more, HUH?!"

is funny. :lol

 

[MWCShay]

Man the PS3 has some serious problems.

 

[Natsume]

Does anyone have LTDs for Canada?

 

[stewacide]

i think both montana and north dakota sell more game hardware individually than canada.

I suspect Canada't the 4th largest vid-game market after the US, Japan, and UK.

 

[Leonsito]

Wii 42.1k
DS 34.9k
PS2 18k
360 12.8k
PSP 12.1k
GBA 7.9k
PS3 7.2k

NA really loves GBA

 

[Branduil]

I can't find March NPD numbers.

 

[radjago]

Quick, somebody figure out the ratio of last month's Canada sales to overall North American NPD, then extrapolate for this month. GO GO GO

How would you account for Canadian taste? You know they have milk in bags?

 

[starship]

This thread needs jimbo. :lol

 

[Kabouter]

I suspect Canada't the 4th largest vid-game market after the US, Japan, and UK.

Yeah, because people don't play games in Germany (which has over 80 million citizens vs. Canada's 30) or France (64 million citizens). Just to give you some examples .

Anyway, Nintendo is slaughtering the competition.

 

[AlphaSnake]

Canada's numbers are 7-9% of North America. Start doing some math, kids! STAT!

 

[laserbeam]

Argon

Software wise Spot 3 is Wiiplay and spot 4 is Super Paper Mario

 

[stewacide]

This thread needs jimbo. :lol

Jack Layton

 

[John Dunbar]

Most impressive. Especially since Wii outsold DS the month Pokemon was released.

 

[Zzoram]

I suspect Canada't the 4th largest vid-game market after the US, Japan, and UK.

No.

But Canada gets the sweet stuff before the rest of the world simply due to location.

 

[Chiggs]

I honestly can't get over the Wii. It's domination is ridiculous. I hate the system, personally; but all these people can't be wrong, can they?

I think I might be the problem.

 

[DevelopmentArrested]

How would you account for Canadian taste? You know they have milk in bags?

You know Canada also has milk in jugs too right? Just letting you know because I assume by your ignorance, you've never been there.

 

[bud]

Canada's numbers are 7-9% of North America. Start doing some math, kids! STAT!

let's say they're 8%.

7.2 x ±12 = 86.4k

I PREDICT THIS FOR THE US

 

[laserbeam]

Canada's numbers are 7-9% of North America. Start doing some math, kids! STAT!

for 42,100 at 9% that would be like 460,000 Units.

 

[stewacide]

Yeah, because people don't play games in Germany (which has over 80 million citizens vs. Canada's 30) or France (64 million citizens). Just to give you some examples .

AFAIK they really don't: gaming is much less popular on the Continent than in the Japan/NA/UK heart-land, although that's been slowing changing. Whether the difference is enough to put one or the other ahead I don't know.

 

[AlphaSnake]

Less talking and more solving!

Canada's numbers are 7-9% of North America. Start doing some math, kids! STAT!

Canada's numbers are 7-9% of North America. Start doing some math, kids! STAT!

Canada's numbers are 7-9% of North America. Start doing some math, kids! STAT!

Canada's numbers are 7-9% of North America. Start doing some math, kids! STAT!

Canada's numbers are 7-9% of North America. Start doing some math, kids! STAT!

I need some rough figures. I need a fix, man!!


Edit: Ohhhh, that's the stuff. *fap fap fap*

 

[Tiktaalik]

GBA 7.9k
PS3 7.2k

RELEASE MOTHER 3

 

[Zzoram]

Jack Layton

I just realized you post more here than your native forum.

 

[chibcicylist]

I honestly can't get over the Wii. It's domination is ridiculous. I hate the system, personally; but all these people can't be wrong, can they?

I think I might be the problem.

It does comparably suck to what the 360 and the PS3 have but this should change in the medium term with the Wii getting most of the good games.

 

[Zzoram]

AFAIK they really don't: gaming is much less popular on the Continent than in the Japan/NA/UK heart-land, although that's been slowing changing. Whether the difference is enough to put one or the other ahead I don't know.

Germany is pretty hardcore RTS, and Counterstrike is mad popular in Europe. That's all PC gaming though. I think PC gaming is more popular in Europe than consoles.

 

[Kabouter]

AFAIK they really don't: gaming is much less popular on the Continent than in the Japan/NA/UK heart-land, although that's been slowing changing. Whether the difference is enough to put one or the other ahead I don't know.

You are quite wrong. Gaming is strong on the continent too.
It's just that for instance in Germany, PC gaming is prevalent (So much so that PC game revenue is higher than that of all console games combined), so GAF ignores it.

 

[Shiggy]

Does anyone have LTDs for Canada?

Are we allowed to post them?

 

[Merovingian]

"So you've come back for more, HUH?!"

"You ready bitch?"

"I was born ready mother****er!"




I feel nerdy

 

[Nykad]

Good thing Steve is impressed or the PS3 would be in real trouble here.

 

[Masklinn]

let's say they're 8%.

7.2 x ±12 = 86.4k

I PREDICT THIS FOR THE US

That would be so awesome.

 

[Zzoram]

RELEASE MOTHER 3

Mother 3 better be for NDS.

 

[AirBrian]

Give me more stats, stat!

 

[explodet]

I'd do some percent change calculations but I can't find any March Canadian numbers!!

 

[stewacide]

Germany is pretty hardcore RTS, and Counterstrike is mad popular in Europe. That's all PC gaming though. I think PC gaming is more popular in Europe than consoles.

True, but besides the point.

Look at the PS3 and other console launch allotments in Europe (and remember Sony is the only player to ever make a real impact on the continent): the UK allotment dwarfed the others.

In terms of CONSOLE gaming, if I had to make an educated guess, I'd say Canada probably edges out France and Germany (individually) for the #4 spot.

South Korea of course is another big PC-heavy console-light market.

 

[RBH]

Good thing Steve is impressed or the PS3 would be in real trouble here.

:lol

 

[Zzoram]

Are we allowed to post them?

Why would LTDs for Canada not be allowed here? Where else would we get that information?

 

[_Alkaline_]

It does comparably suck to what the 360 and the PS3 have but this should change in the medium term with the Wii getting most of the good games.

lol what? :lol

 

[chibcicylist]

Less talking and more solving!

Canada's numbers are 7-9% of North America. Start doing some math, kids! STAT!

Canada's numbers are 7-9% of North America. Start doing some math, kids! STAT!

Canada's numbers are 7-9% of North America. Start doing some math, kids! STAT!

Canada's numbers are 7-9% of North America. Start doing some math, kids! STAT!

Canada's numbers are 7-9% of North America. Start doing some math, kids! STAT!

I need some rough figures. I need a fix, man!!


Edit: Ohhhh, that's the stuff. *fap fap fap*

It's much, much lower for the 360/PS3(around 3%-5%) so they both should do relatively better.