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[Caramello]

For those who are interested in NPD figures for September and because I haven't seen a thread for it.

Video Overview from Mat Piscatella over at NPD.

I strongly recommend watching this video as Mat does a fantastic job breaking down the figures.


Here are the numbers for September 2017:

Total: $1.21 billion (up 39 percent from $872 million in September 2016)

Hardware: $316 million (up 34 percent from $235 million)

Console software: $726 million (up 52 percent from $477 million)

PC software: $18 million (down 20 percent from $22 million)

Accessories: $150 million (up 9 percent from $138 million)


Software

Overall - In order of revenue, not unit sales.

1. Destiny 2*
2. NBA 2K18
3. Madden NFL 18
4. FIFA 18
5. Mario & Rabbids: Kingdom Battle**
6. Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite
7. Grand Theft Auto V
8. NHL 18
9. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild**
10. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege

11. Mario Kart 8**
12. Metroid: Samus Returns**
13. Pokken Tournament DX**
14. Overwatch*
15. Ark: Survival Evolved**
16. Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
17. NBA Live 18
18. Splatoon 2**
19. Crash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogy
20. Minecraft

* No Battle.net sales
** No digital sales

The best-selling games of 2017 YTD

1. Destiny 2*
2. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands
3. NBA 2K18
4. Madden NFL 18
5. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild**
6. Grand Theft Auto V
7. For Honor
8. Horizon Zero Dawn
9. Injustice 2
10. Mass Effect: Andromeda

The best-selling games over the last 12 months

1. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
2. Battlefield 1
3. Destiny 2*
4. Grand Theft Auto V
5. NBA 2K17
6. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands
7. NBA 2K18
8. Madden NFL 18
9. Madden NFL 17
10. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild**


Highlights
1. Destiny 2 is now the best-selling game in 2017 and third in the charts for the best-selling titles in the last 12 months. As a result of its success, Activision Blizzard was the top publisher in September, and it's also now the top-selling publisher in the past 12 months.

2. Visual Concepts' NBA 2K18, which launched on September 19, also topped the charts for 2017. After its first month of sales, NBA 2K18 is the best-selling sports game year-to-date.

3. ”NBA 2K18 had the largest consumer spend in launch month of any sports genre title since the current generation of consoles launched in November 2013," said Piscatella.

4. Hardware spending was up last month, generating $316 million in revenue though consumers weren't buying as many portable consoles. Sales were driven by the Nintendo Switch, SNES Classic, and PlayStation 4, which is still the best-selling console year-to-date. All together, hardware sales have grown year-to-date to $2.1 billion, which is up 20 percent as compared to 2016.

5. ”Sony's PlayStation 4 led all hardware platforms in consumer spend during September 2017, while Nintendo Switch sold the most units amongst the current generation consoles," said Piscatella. ”SNES Classic was the overall top unit selling hardware platform in the period."

6. Just as PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch consoles drove growth for hardware, so did their controllers in the accessories category. The DualShock 4 Wireless Controller Black for the PlayStation 4 was the best-selling accessory last month, while the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller is the top-selling accessory year-to-date.


Platform Charts

Xbox One

1. Destiny 2
2. NBA 2K18
3. Madden NFL 18
4. FIFA 18
5. NHL 18
6. Grand Theft Auto V
7. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege
8. Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite
9. Overwatch
10. Ark: Survival Evolved**

PlayStation 4

1. Destiny 2
2. NBA 2K18
3. Madden NFL 18
4. FIFA 18
5. Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite
6. Grand Theft Auto V
7. NHL 18
8. Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
9. Crash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogy
10. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege

Nintendo Switch

1. Mario & Rabbids: Kingdom Battle**
2. Mario Kart 8**
3. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild**
4. Pokken Tournament DX**
5. Splatoon 2**
6. ARMS**
7. Dragon Ball: Xenoverse 2**
8. FIFA 18**
9. Lego Worlds**
10. Rayman Legends**

Nintendo 3DS

1. Metroid: Samus Returns**
2. Monster Hunter Stories**
3. Pokemon: Sun**
4. Miitopia**
5. Mario Kart 7**
6. Super Mario Maker**
7. Super Smash Bros.**
8. Pokemon: Moon**
9. Hey! Pikmin**
10. New Super Mario Bros. 2**

I'll continue to update the OP with further details.

 

[Serenitynow]

Damn, so Nintendo pegged Rabbids at number 7, but the new list has it at number 5. Ubisoft must be happy about that

 

[Hyun Sai]

I really want to know that digital ratio for Destiny 2 he he he...

 

[Zelmardonpoktendo]

Good work Nintendo. UBISOFT would be proud!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[darkwing]

so D2 has digital numbers in the list?

 

[Arby 'n' the Chief]

infinite doing better than I thought!

 

[witness]

Mario and Rabbids at 5 with no digital sales, crazy.

 

[kyser73]

“Sony’s PlayStation 4 led all hardware platforms in consumer spend during September 2017, while Nintendo Switch sold the most units amongst the current generation consoles,” said Piscatella. “SNES Classic was the overall top unit selling hardware platform in the period.”

Interesting phrasing.

I'm guessing Sony sold a lot of those D2 Pro LE units.

 

[Sir Doom]

Even in the face of Apocalypse NPD must reported.

This is GAF

 

[Sangetsu-II]

MvC:I

:notbad:

 

[Griss]

Super result for Mario x Rabbids. Delighted for Ubisoft.

Surprised MvC is high considering all the ruckus around that game.

Crazy that a port of a niche game like Pokken sold the same amount as Metroid - Metroid just ain't as strong as I wish it was.

 

[sheamus]

i'm so surprised by MvC: Infinite at 6

 

[NimbusD]

Even in the face of Apocalypse NPD must reported.

This is GAF

I mean that's the only reason I'm here and my first thought when I found out what was going on over the weekend, lol.

 

[Ricky_R]

Fucking GTA.

 

[LordOcidax]

Mario+Rabbid...At Nr5

 

[ramuh]

Ugh when I see NBA2k18 up there it hurts the heart.

 

[BennyBlanco]

it's so absurd that GTAV continues to chart

 

[Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule]

TOP 20

1. Destiny 2 – Activision Blizzard
2. NBA 2K18 – Take-Two Interactive
3. Madden NFL 18 – EA
4. FIFA 18 – EA
5. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle – Ubisoft
6. Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite – Capcom
7. Grand Theft Auto V – Take-Two Interactive
8. NHL 18 – EA
9. Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
10. Rainbow Six: Siege – Ubisoft
11. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Nintendo
12. Metroid: Samus Returns – Nintendo
13. Pokken Tournament DX – Nintendo
14. Overwatch – Activision Blizzard
15. Ark: Survival Evolved – Studio Wildcard
16. Uncharted: The Lost Legacy – Sony
17. NBA Live 18 – EA
18. Splatoon 2 – Nintendo
19. Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy – Activision Blizzard
20. Minecraft – Microsoft

 

[VLQ]

I expected worse for Marvel vs. Capcom

 

[Sanic]

Mario + Rabbids continues to impress. Need to pick it up over the next few months.

 

[DarkConfidant]

Even in the face of Apocalypse NPD must reported.

This is GAF

NeoGAF.gif

 

[Defect]

Hoped Metroid would be top ten but I guess it did well enough.

 

[McDougles]

GTA V will outlive GAF at this point.

 

[bennywhatever]

Aw man, I thought Metroid was in the top 10. Oh well, 12 is still good for a handheld.

 

[golfham]

GTA V is a beast.

 

[Doctrine Dark]

MVCI is pretty surprising. I thought it was going to come in pretty low.

Cool.

 

[Gaiaknight]

So happy to see mario + rabbids doing so well the game was fantastic and I hope Ubisoft and nintendo green light a sequel.

 

[thefro]

Damn, so Nintendo pegged Rabbids at number 7, but the new list has it at number 5. Ubisoft must be happy about that

I'm guessing that one might be individual formats versus combined. So for instance, Destiny 2 on each platform is probably ahead of Rabbids.

 

[smurfx]

holy shit im legit surprised at marvel being #6. anybody have the precise numbers?

 

[maxiell]

Wow at Mario X Rabbids. Guess that E3 showing really paid off in a big way.

Wonder where the U.S. numbers for Destiny 2 will end up falling compared to the first.

 

[Josh5890]

it's so absurd that GTAV continues to chart

The train just can't be stopped. Maybe October will be the month it doesn't make the Top 10

 

[phant0m]

As always, GTA with those Olympian legs. Is this just counting shark $ at this point? Seems like a copy of GTA has been sold for every active console at this point

 

[Caramello]

NBA 2K18 is the third best selling game of 2017. That one is shocking to me.

 

[guyssorry]

Mario & Rabbids did really really well, especially considering no digital sales were included. Damn!

 

[Mory Dunz]

Fifa not looking good on Switch.


When Did NBA 2k18 Switch come out? Cause that's been getting a lot of advertising. Like, Switch specific ads.


and why was it delayed anyway...?

 

[VLQ]

NBA 2K18 is the third best selling game of 2017. That one is shocking to me.

Power of Switch

 

[ivysaur12]

I wonder if Mario + Rabbids did well because you can follow Rabbid Peach into the shower

 

[Caramello]

It's also worth noting that the SNES Classic has outsold the lifetime sales of the NES Classic.

 

[Mory Dunz]

Power of Switch

i guess this a joke since it wasn't out on switch apparently

It's also worth noting that the SNES Classic has outsold the lifetime sales of the NES Classic.

oh wow. Where was this said?

 

[Shambala]

Damn D2 bundles must have sold well

 

[Mooreberg]

So how much of the retail dip for Destiny 2 was made up for with digital? Is Piscatella still among us?

 

[anothertech]

Gratz Sony, Nintendo, Destiny2 and of course GTAV.

DAM

 

[Blueblur1]

I seriously want to know what Marvel specifically sold.

 

[VLQ]

i guess this a joke since it wasn't out on switch apparently

Didn't know it, but of course it's a joke

 

[Caramello]

Bumping the thread back to the top.

 

[Fancyarcher]

Damn, so Nintendo pegged Rabbids at number 7, but the new list has it at number 5. Ubisoft must be happy about that

I'm sure Ubisoft expected it. It's Mario, so of course it was gonna sell well. Still it did better then they expected, which is great.

 

[Otakumegane]

Anyone know where Nirolak ended up?

And Mat from NPD?

 

[Caramello]

Anyone know where Nirolak ended up?

And Mat from NPD?

https://twitter.com/MatPiscatella

 

[GifGafIsTheBestGaf]

It's also worth noting that the SNES Classic has outsold the lifetime sales of the NES Classic.

Deserved, best Nintendo system

 

[Soapbox Killer]

Nintendo is putting up big numbers. I thought for sure that Horizon:ZD out sold BotW YTD.