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October NPD: Sales down all around, Ucharted 2 number 1 photo

Sales for videogames were down 19% from the month for September. Plus the release of the biggest PS3 exclusive of the year wasn't enough to keep the PS3 at the top. It's not all bad news though!

Hardware: The Wii retook the top spot in sales this week kicking the PlayStation 3 down to the third spot followed by the Xbox 360. No surprise there as the Wii dropped to $199. 

Software: No surprise here either as Uncharted 2 was the number one selling game of October. Of note is that Take-Two had three of the top ten selling games last month, Borderlands for the Xbox 360 and NBA 2K10 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Sadly, Brutal Legend didn't even make the top ten sellers.

Prediction: Modern Warfare 2 will be the number one selling game for November. That's a big "no duh", I know. Also, the DS/DSi will be the number one seller for hardware once again for the Holiday season.

Hit the jump to get the full breakdown of hardware and software sales.

1. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves - Sony (PlayStation 3) - 537,000
2. Wii Fit Plus - Nintendo (Wii) - 441,000
3. Borderlands - Take-Two (Xbox 360) - 418,000
4. Wii Sports Resort - Nintendo (Wii) - 314,000
5. NBA 2K10 - Take-Two (Xbox 360) - 311,000
6. Halo 3: ODST - Microsoft (Xbox 360) - 271,000
7. NBA 2K10 - Take-Two (PlayStation 3) - 213,000
8. Forza Motorsport 3 - Microsoft (Xbox 360) - 175,000
9. Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days - Square Enix (Nintendo DS) - 169,000
10. FIFA Soccer 10 - Electronic Arts (Xbox 360) - 156,000

Wii: 506,900
Nintendo DS: 457,600
PlayStation 3: 320,600
Xbox 360: 249,700
PSP: 174,600
PlayStation 2: 117,800

[charts via Gamasutra]


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21 comments | showing # 1 to 21

darknil's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2009 04:46
darknil
I'm just happy Uncharted 2 kicked Wii Fit Plus from #1 spot.
laika one's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2009 04:50
laika one
good to see borderlands is doing well, it's a pretty awesome game :)
Sexualchocolate's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2009 05:11
Sexualchocolate
Hang on! These are American figures right? How the hell is the PS3 still selling more than the 360?

Brain compute fail.

Maybe all those ranting 360 fantards are wrong? Maybe?

Also, is the Borderlands figure inclusive of PS3 and 360 sales? Or just 360 sales?

It irritates me on this site specifically, why all multiplatform releases are generally tagged "Xbox360"

i bought Borderlands, loved it, finished it, traded it in. Same with Uncharted 2, the store credit went to a good cause though, Oh Modern Warfare 2 how i love thee.
shadydentist's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2009 05:11
shadydentist
What was this about borderlands being sent to die?
whateverthismeanstoyou's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2009 05:36
whateverthismeanstoyou
Borderland will get forgotten b/c of MW2 in November.

Assume PS3 users spent their money on Uncharted 2 than Borderland. I have been playing Borderland on 360 and still haven't opened Uncharted 2 sitting on my desk.

Captain Obvious says that 360 still sells more software than anybody up there.

I could be completely off here but Sony PS3 doesn't seem to have a gang buster game selling power like 360 or even Wii. I thought we would see like million of Uncharted 2 pushed with all the installation base in this country along. And it looks like Uncharted 2 will get tipped in November b/c of MW2.
Knives's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2009 05:36
Knives
@sexualchocolate
Looking at how NBA2k10 appears twice on the list, I'm guessing the Borderlands numbers are 360 only.
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2009 05:43
Xzyliac
19%!? Well, shit.

Not surprised about Brutal Legend and honestly not surprised about the jump in PS3 numbers. I truly believe that price drop will have a significant influence on sales this holiday season. I really wish we could find out how many of those Uncharted purchases came from people who have owned a PS3 for 3 months or less.
BattyAdroit's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2009 06:08
BattyAdroit
yay Uncharted!
RonBurgandy2010's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2009 06:14
RonBurgandy2010
Words can't describe how disappointed I am in you people. Brutal Legend not even making the top ten? I.............I just can't express my disgust.
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2009 06:34
Xzyliac
@RonBurgandy2010
Don't blame me. I've hopped on many a soapbox to preach the coming of The Metal.

Blame Nick 'Enemy of the Metal' Chester. Don't worry. I'm working on a fittingly brutal death for the man.
PEICanada7's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2009 07:15
PEICanada7
So where are all the: "Nintendo is doomed. They're getting exactly what they deserve, because the Wii is just a fad." comments this month? Yep just look at that fad sailing into obscurity folks. Its funny what a single month a can do to change people's perception!
whateverthismeanstoyou's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2009 07:19
whateverthismeanstoyou
too many good games out this month. Brutal legend was interesting but not that compelling when you compare it to Borderland, Uncharted2, etc.
whateverthismeanstoyou's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2009 07:21
whateverthismeanstoyou
@PEICanada7
Yes, Nintendon't situation still irks me. But I have been able to ignore the Nintendon't b/c I justdecided to consider it as a toy and not a serious console. It definitely does not add any value in my household. I really think that the Nintendon't should have its own fad category rather than on the video console category. Just my anti-nintendo rant this morning...
Hammersmith's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2009 09:17
Hammersmith
Huh, I guess I kind of figured that Brutal Legend was going to sell pretty well at least in the first month.
PEICanada7's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2009 09:19
PEICanada7
@whateverthismeanstoyou

Ah well that's nice for you, but I was just making a joke. I wasn't talking about you directly!
gatorsax2010's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2009 09:27
gatorsax2010
lol fanboys
Qraze's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2009 09:34
Qraze
fuck brutal legend.
Duck of Death's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2009 09:47
Duck of Death
I hope Tim Schafer does better in the future because I do love his games. He's a creative genius, but everyone has a hiccup in their resume, and in my opinion Brutal Legend was his hiccup.
sprldr's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2009 12:13
sprldr
"Ucharted"?
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2009 14:06
brainderailment
I agree with Qraze.
Woogity's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/13/2009 21:52
Woogity
PlayStation 2-117,800. It's pretty amazing that this is still selling these numbers 9 years after release.
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