Fri, Jun 13, 2008 | 20:13 BST
May NPD: Everything in once place
The internet’s rubbish. There’s too much of it. If you wanted to put all the news from last night’s May NPD release in one place in a meaningful way, you’d have to get up at a ridiculous hour and type like an idiot to cover everything. Luckily, we’re here for you.
You’ll find absolutely everything you need to know about US games and hardware sales in America last month below. Alternative, hit this for the full list.
- May NPD: PS3 outsells 360, Wii nearly beats 360 install base
- May NPD: Total sales hit $1.12 billion, show 37% YoY increase
- May NPD: GTA IV beats Mario Kart to top spot
- May NPD: Year-to-date sales hit $6.58 billion
- May NPD: Sony statement focuses on beating 360
- May NPD: Microsoft’s statement keeps attention on “blistering GTA”
- May NPD: Nintendo reaction focuses on Mario Kart and Wii Fit
- May NPD: Lack of GTA hardware boost is a “surprise,” says Frazier
- May NPD: Guitar Hero III leads “battle of the bands”


5 comments
#1
Habe
13/06/08, 1:19 pm
Sorry if I’m being dense but is there a UK equivalent for these kind of monthly figures?
#2
Psychotext
13/06/08, 1:20 pm
They’re tracked, but you don’t get them unless you pay for them.
#3
Habe
13/06/08, 1:33 pm
Chart Track? The only figures I’ve gotten from them are unit sales numbers by format arranged in various charts. Dont think I ever got a ‘game sales in week/month = £xxx’ I’ll check.
#4
Psychotext
13/06/08, 1:40 pm
Yeah, Chart Track and GFK cover the UK / Europe.
#5
Habe
13/06/08, 1:43 pm
Many thanks!