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September NPD: Half a million PS3 sold, outsold Wii photo

I don't know what it was. Was it the price drop? Was it that people are just tired of the Wii now? Hell freezing? Something!

Hardware: The NPD Group has just released their data, and that data says that the PS3 outsold...well, everything except the DS. Nothing outsells the DS About a half a million PS3 units were sold after its price drop and slim-izing. That's double last year's numbers.

Software: Halo 3: ODST was the game of the month, selling over 1.5 million copies in September. Really, nothing else could compare. The next best selling piece of software was Wii Sports Resort, and it sold less than a third of what ODST did. The guitar games The Beatles: Rock Band and Guitar Hero 5 didn't make as big of a mark as they had hoped. Overall good news, though: software sales are up 5 percent from last year. 

Prediction: I'm no analyst, but I think software will continue to rise a bit throughout the year, while hardware kind of hangs back. In this money-tight year, I think holiday shoppers would rather buy a game than a system.

Hit the jump for the sales charts for both hardware and software.

1. Halo 3: ODST (Bungie, Microsoft), Xbox 360 - 1.52 million
2. Wii Sports Resort w/MotionPlus (Nintendo), Wii - 442,900
3. Madden NFL 10 (EA Tiburon), Xbox 360 - 289,600
4. Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (Alphadream, Nintendo), NDS - 258,100
5. The Beatles: Rock Band (Harmonix, MTV Games/EA), Xbox 360 - 254,000
6. Madden NFL 10 (EA Tiburon), PS3 - 246,500
7. Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 - Fusion (Vicarious Visions, Activision), Xbox 360 - 236,000
8. Batman: Arkham Asylum (Rocksteady, Eidos/Square Enix), PS3 - 212,500
9. Guitar Hero V (Neversoft, Activision), Xbox 360 - 210,800
10. The Beatles: Rock Band (Harmonix, MTV Games/EA), Wii - 208,600

Nintendo DS: 524,200
PlayStation 3: 491,800
Wii: 462,800
Xbox 360: 352,600
PlayStation Portable: 190,400
PlayStation 2: 146,000

[charts via Gamasutra]








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MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 21:03
MrSadistic
more like gaystation 3
fundando's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 21:07
fundando
Nice to know people are buying more ps3's. I mean who wouldn't want one.
's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 21:07
Clint
Plot twist!
EdgyDude's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 21:21
EdgyDude
though the difference isn't that great, still, it's a good sign for Sony, that's for sure. If only they didn't insist on screwing themselves so much.
GEMPadre036's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 21:26
GEMPadre036
I feel slightly guilty that I wasn't one of the people who bought a PS3 this month, but maybe by December.
Also, as cool as that is, I get the feeling that Tretton will say something retarded and make me want to punch him again.
matrixdude171's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 21:26
matrixdude171
I hear the rumbling of a tsunami....
Chris Carter's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 21:27
Chris Carter
Sniff...

I'm so happy for the PS3! :D
Oncomouse's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 21:29
Oncomouse
I sold my Wii awhile back and bought a used PS2-compatible PS3 for $299. I consider that money well spent. The PS3 Library has finally reached the tipping point on exclusives to make it worthwhile for people who already own a 360. I mainly use my Xbox, but the PS3 is so worth it for MGS 4, LittleBigPlanet, Uncahrted 1 & 2, inFAMOUS, etc.

I still say you're better off hunting down a used first gen so you can continue to play PS2 games. But a lot of people don't care about that. If that's not an issue, I think $299 is the point where people will start to buy. Better than $599, anyways.
Velt's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 21:32
Velt
Im glad for the PS3.
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 21:37
Jonathan Holmes
So, how many of you PS3 Slim buyers already had a PS3?

Out of the people I know in real life (who aren't gaming journalists) that bought a Slim, all four of them already had a PS3, and just wanted a Slim because it was "sexier".

I don't want that to skew my perception though, so why don't you tell me Dtoid, who really bought the PS3 Slim?
Niero's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 21:40
Niero
@ Scary Womanizing Pig Mask - I lol'd

It reminds me of when the PS2 suddenly did a hat trick and consumed the planet.
Vuschejan's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 21:40
Vuschejan
I bought my first PS3 as a PS3 slim last month Jonathan
HEL105's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 21:42
HEL105
@Oncomouse
That's my plan. Where did you find your b/c PS3?
HEL105's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 21:45
HEL105
Also, for anyone who bought ODST, was it worth the $60? I can't decide whether to get it now, or wait until the game onslaught of this winter and spring has passed and pick it up for a bit cheaper next year.
Oncomouse's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 21:50
Oncomouse
@HEL105

I got mine on eBay. Be careful, though. I made sure I was going through a seller with tons of feedback. It was actually huge game store in... Denver or somewhere that had an eBay store front. The first one arrived dead. They were good enough to pay for the return shipping and sent me a new one. It's been about six months now and this one hasn't given me a lick of trouble. Knock on wood.
DreamingDarklyRobin's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 21:52
DreamingDarklyRobin
I can't wait to see Jack Tretton in front of a Mission Accomplished banner.
Harris Hatsworth's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 21:59
Harris Hatsworth
I plan to get one for Christmas. I already did my part in supporting the Wii a few years ago, though.
ninjalegend's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 22:02
ninjalegend
@Oncomouse
"I sold my Wii awhile back and bought a used PS2-compatible PS3 for $299."

Yeah, sold mine a while back to pay for all the 360 and PS3 games I want this year. I never use my backward compatibility in my PS3. Still have my PS2 slim. I do plan on getting a PS3 slim soon. My PS3 has to die sometime, and I've been beating it to death as of late. On my 4th XBOX 360, but my PS3 is a 60 gig launch one, so one would think it's time is near. Sony makes a great console, I don't know about the PSP GO though, LOL.
GEMPadre036's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 22:04
GEMPadre036
@jonnybgood
Technically I'm holdin out for Christmas, but I'm getting the Slim over the regular.
@DDRobin
This.
atastysammich's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 22:04
atastysammich
@MrSadistic

BUCKLEY!!
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 22:06
Jonathan Holmes
@ Carlton Banks- Any friend of the PS3 is a friend of mine. Seriously, I'm really glad the console is selling better. More Noby Noby Boy players is always a good thing. Mars, here we come!

As for Dead Space Extraction, it tanked because I told people to Rent It!

I am all powerful.
xaliqen's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 22:09
xaliqen
It's good to see we're finally getting some healthy competition this generation. Hopefully, this means a consequent further reduction in costs to us consumers at some point.
dwolfwood's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 22:12
dwolfwood
I know a lot of people irl who are seriously wanting a ps3 right now, but usually the only thing holding them back is they don't want to get sucked into games in general. The ps3 is looking like the most appealing to these would-be hardcore to semi-hardcore gamers atm in my experience.

Seems they're waiting for xmas to decide, so I'm sure there will be a big wave soon.

Still, I'm wondering what MS is brewing up to stay competitive and try to dominate the market. I think they just need new IP's which are almost always inspired and not forced, so we'll see.
Electrium's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 22:18
Electrium
There still aren't any games on PS3 that make me want the system. I would've paid $600 for it if there was a game I really wanted...but there just isn't. [ No, this isn't an invitation for you to try and persuade me, I know what is and isn't on the PS3 ]

I'm actually surprised the DS is still on top. Not that I really give a crap about console sales, but here I am typing...
xaliqen's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 22:21
xaliqen
@dwolfwood

New IPs from Microsoft would certainly be great. Though, they're doing pretty well with Halo at the moment. September numbers for ODST sales are ridonkulous. Even though a lot of ODST is just previously-released DLC, they still got #1 sales for the month and over 1.5 million purchases. September was a quiet release month this year, but that's still crazy.
dwolfwood's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 22:33
dwolfwood
p.s.: How is this number accurate if they had been reported to have sold 1million units within 3 weeks of releasing the slim? Which was released on Sept. 1 according to wiki.

@Electrium
You're logic makes it impossible to persuade you anyways since you're already made up your mind. I do think that you're allowing yourself to not see the great experience exclusives on ps3, which is loss for you, but ce la vi.

@xaliqen
Yea that's completely true, but I was more referring to future events.

In all honesty, Nintendo needs new IP badly too, and ones that aren't for kids nor retardedly aimed at hardcore gamers. This might belong in the DSE thread, but until Nintendo releases their own line of mature games that don't suck, I don't think the platform will be considered serious mature rated system with all their Disney-looking designs.
HEL105's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 22:33
HEL105
@Oncomouse
Ok, thanks for the info!
jorge's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/20/2009 22:45
jorge
Nice! At this rate, Sony will win this generation in approx...81 years!
Mr Andy Dixon's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 01:14
Mr Andy Dixon
@Oncomouse

Thanks for the idea about the older model PS3! I can't believe I hadn't thought of that... I'll definitely try for one of those before I buy new!
Qraze's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 01:38
Qraze
carlton banks? haha! go back to bel~air lol.
Sexualchocolate's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 03:31
Sexualchocolate
Oh no! What bullshit argument for "the 360 dominating the PS3" are the 360fanboys of this site going to use now?

Face it people, it's all in the long game.

My personal favourite comment of the day...
"New IPs from Microsoft would certainly be great. Though, they're doing pretty well with Halo at the moment" - priceless.
TheToiletDuck's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 03:58
TheToiletDuck
cats and dogs living together
pl0x kthanxbai's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 04:05
pl0x kthanxbai
haz no gaems
ChaosTeaCup's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 05:49
ChaosTeaCup
I thought Sony were going to sell more units than that. To be fair - trhe ads over here are a fucking embarassment. How they can make what is purported to be the best game of this generation look so unappealing is a feat worthy of any failed Sony campaign. Sort out the shitty ads, Sony.

Start...

Start trying to appeal to more people than those who thought Human traffic was cool in 19-fucking-98.

Chocs - ODST's massive sales figure make that statement kind of not ridiculous, no? Take off the Sony-tinted spectacles for just one second, will ya?
Sexualchocolate's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 05:58
Sexualchocolate
just goes to show what the 360 is for. Selling halo and madden to kids and frat boys.

After all these years of ps3 has no games. It's nice to see it turned around so much.

I've not seen the ads over here, don't watch much telly what with all the great ps3 game to play.

Massive sales figures simply show mass appeal, not quality. I'm talking appeal to a more mature audience, not can sell by the millions to mostly american kids.
ChaosTeaCup's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 06:23
ChaosTeaCup
Yeah but ODST is not WiipetZ, or whatever. It's a really good game, so the sales coupled with the great game make for the perfect package. Are you really so blind, Chocs? Come on!
Narishma's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 06:28
Narishma
@dwolfwood: This number is only for North America. That 1 million figure some time ago was worldwide.
ChaosTeaCup's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 06:31
ChaosTeaCup
...and what happens when you apply your theorum to the best selling PS3 game thus far: MGS4? Possibly the only franchise at this moment for the PS3 with true mass appeal. Are you saying that the people who bought into that are stupid/immature?
ChaosTeaCup's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 06:33
ChaosTeaCup
*exclusively for the PS3*
gunstar's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 06:49
gunstar
Does this mean Sony is finally recovering from the wrath of Nintendo's destructoid revenge?
Something tells me the longest day isn't over between Nintendo and Sony considering the two generations of asswhopping Ninty got from Sony.
Billions lost against billions lost.
For now, at least, I don't hear Kaz Hirai's state-of-denial statements because in reality it's Nintendo bitterly and primarily beating the crap out of Sony.
Its only been 3 years so Nintendo has just started.
Oncomouse's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 08:36
Oncomouse
@Sexualchocolate I have a 360 and a PS3. I don't own/play Madden or Halo, nor am I a frat boy. I mainly enjoy the system for Mass Effect, Fable, Splinter Cell, and downloadable games like Braid and Shadow Complex. I also enjoy my PS3 for Uncharted, MGS 4, inFAMOUS, etc. There's also a whole crop of multi-platform games I enjoy on either system.

@ChaosTeaCup I thing Metal Gear is more of a really big niche title than mass appeal. Uncharted or inFAMOUS would be more mainstream than MGS, even though it's a great series.
Sexualchocolate's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 09:03
Sexualchocolate
Why do the people here take anything about "MOST" as "everyone in this category"???

Most people playing Halo OverpriceDaddonST are 12-18 Now that doesn't mean that if you are playing that game you are that age, nor does it mean that if you're playing that game that you act like you're that age, nor that i think you're that age. just that most of the people you're playing with are!

Sure some adults will have bought ODST with their hard earned cash, but a healthy chunk of it's sales are going to have been bought by the bank of mum&dad, for the kid that wants to get in on the game that all his school mates are playing.

I think if you own both consoles, that also excludes you from my argument, you're clearly in the "hardcore gamer" category, you're not the Halo and Madden (Fifa here in the UK) semi-casual crowd that has boosted sales such.

Anyways, it not about this. It's about how Sony has sold a fucktonne of PS3's, how you guys have spent years trying to make out like we were stupid for buying expensive PS3's, and how we were the one's who knew how it was going to turn out. We knew Sony would make spending more on a console worthwhile.

Trey bitches, motherfucking Trey.

p.s. Just played the train bit of uncharted 2 - Wow.
hyurirage's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 09:15
hyurirage
This is good news for the PS3 owners. Hardware sales => More games.
I regret buying the Wii for $125.....(if not for my gf, that thing wouldn't even be bought in the first place). The graphics on the Wii is shit (it's 2009, I don't want games look like it's made in 1997, comparative to PS1). Those who says graphics don't matter, game play does, you're kidding yourself. Unless it's Castlevania (I want my SoTN HD update, that game shows its age on a 50" TV). And the Wii control are mind numbingly simple and inaccurate. There's a reason the GOOD fighting games are not on the Wii. Now it's collecting dust unless she comes over. I haven't touched the 360 in MONTHS (since Ninja Gaiden 2). Halo? I'll pass. TF2 & CS & Crysis will more than enough to fill my satisfactions for FPS.
ChaosTeaCup's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 09:55
ChaosTeaCup
"just goes to show what the 360 is for. Selling halo and madden to kids and frat boys."

You said that.

Aint no most in that toast, baby.
necrozen's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 11:33
necrozen
Sold my Wii for PS3 games. It got me Uncharted 2, Demon's Souls, Katamari Forever, and Motorstorm Pacific Rift. Best decision I ever made, although I feel bad for whoever buys my used one.

I ddnt buy a Slim, I bought my PS3 some time last year curiously it was around the same time I stopped playing the Wii...
dwolfwood's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 13:18
dwolfwood
@Narishma
Ohh that makes sense. I was wondering what was going on, and if there was some sort of deception going around. But cool.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 14:39
Holyetheline
I need to contribute to those numbers soon!
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