NPD Group released its console sales data for May 2010. The gaming industry is still in a year-over-year decline, but will May’s console hardware sales help the business bust out of the slump? Let’s check out the numbers:
- Nintendo DS: 383,700
- Nintendo Wii: 334,800
- Xbox 360: 194,600
- PlayStation 3: 154,500
- PlayStation Portable: 59,400
The Wii and Xbox 360 are up from April, but the rest of the systems are down. For the Nintendo DS, the difference isn’t that big of a deal since it’s trouncing the competition and continues to sell extremely well. Sony was slightly down and put up decent numbers, but not enough to compete with the Xbox 360. With a lot of gamers excited about the 360 hardware refresh, I’d be surprised if the gap didn’t widen in May.
Any thoughts on these lovely numbers? Uh…fore?!? Ha!
Is the PS2 not sold new in US stores anymore? I have noticed it hasn't been mentioned in a few months. I know I don't see any on shelves wherever I go anymore. Not since Christmas anyway.