Here are NPD Group’s top 10 videogame sales figures for September 2010. As some of you know, NPD has scaled back the information it reveals for free. Game sales are no longer broken out by platform. Sadly, hardware numbers are no longer given either. Scientists have predicted that console flame wars will be reduced by 28.8 percent due to NPD Group’s decision. Anyway, here are the numbers:
- Halo: Reach (Microsoft, Xbox 360)
- Madden NFL 11 (Electronic Arts, 360, PS3, PS2, Wii, PSP)
- Dead Rising 2 (Capcom, 360, PS3, PC)
- NHL 11 (Electronic Arts, 360, PS3)
- FIFA Soccer 11 (Electronic Arts, 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, NDS)
- Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep (Square Enix, PSP)
- Mafia II (Take-Two 360, PS3, PC)
- Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions (Activision Blizzard, PS3, 360, NDS, Wii)
- Metroid: Other M (Nintendo, Wii)
- Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Activision Blizzard, 360, PS3, PC)
I was pleasantly surprised to see Dead Rising 2 so high on the list. I underestimated its popularity. RPadholic smartguy was surprised to see a PSP game crack the top 10, but that’s just a testament to Kingdom Hearts’ popularity. The new NPD format combined with declining Wii sales makes this list look funny; it’s kind of weird not seeing New Super Mario Bros. and Wii Fit Plus on the list.
Anything in September’s top 10 surprise you? Show everyone that you’re better than Michael Pachter and analyze this (please)!
