July NDP figures show Nintendo still in the lead

Tags: industry, ndp

Editor: Wii60FTW

Article by: Wii60FTW

 

 

If the latest NDP sales figures are to be believed, it would seem that Nintendo can't be stopped.  Wii sales topped 555,000 units in July. This figure means that the Wii counted for 49 percent of all console sales for the month, further solidifying the Wii's lead as this generation's best selling console. Nintendo's DS fared even better with over 608,000 units sold. DS sales counted for 73 percent of handheld sales in July.

 

 

In terms of software sales, Nintendo also fared well with five Nintendo games placing in the top ten overall software sales for the month. These titles include Wii Fit (Wii), Guitar Hero on Tour (DS), Wii Play (Wii), Mario Kart Wii (Wii), and Rock Band (Wii).

 

The PS3 and 360 trail behind in July's numbers with 224,900 units and 204,800 units, respectively