
Jack Tretton added his thoughts on March NPD figures. "Our sales momentum continues to defy what is traditionally a sluggish sales month. PS3 continued the strong momentum with a year-over-year sales growth of over 98%. It is proof that, in these economically challenging times, consumers recognize the long-term value of our platforms and the tremendous heritage of our brand in delivering the best entertainment experience."
For the official NPD numbers, click past the break.
- Wii: 721K
289K (40%)- DS: 698K
110.4K (15.8%)- PSP: 297K
53.9K (18.1%)- Xbox 360: 262K
7.4K (2.8%)- PS3: 257K
23.8K (9.3%)- PS2: 216K
135.8K (62.9%)March Software
1. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii) - 2.7 million
2. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 (Xbox 360) - 752.3K*
3. Army of Two (Xbox 360) - 606.1K
4. Wii Play w/ remote (Wii) - 409.8K
5. God of War: Chains of Olympus (PSP) - 340.5K
6. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (PSP) - 301.6K
7. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (Wii) - 264.1K
8. Major League Baseball 2K8 (Xbox 360) - 237.1K
9. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Xbox 360) - 237K*
10. Army of Two (PS3) - 224.9K
* - Includes bundles and special editions













Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
4-18-2008 @ 12:25AM
Kspraydad said...
Sadly Hot Shots Golf sold 36k.
Please buy HSG...we need more people in the lobby.
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4-18-2008 @ 12:31AM
XanthouS said...
It should help when the demo is released. HSG is the type of game that can really pull you in after a round.
4-18-2008 @ 9:41AM
JAH75157 said...
what the hell is hsg?
4-18-2008 @ 12:27PM
HektikLyfe said...
"Sadly Hot Shots Golf sold 36k.
Please buy HSG..."
H.S.G.
4-18-2008 @ 2:27PM
never$$hort said...
Just bought it last Sunday! ;)
And I hate sports games by the way especially Tiger Woods, but my friend got HSG a month ago and he convinced me to try out a round. My girl and I both played it and now both of us are hooked! This was the last game I ever saw myself purchasing until I tried it. Those taunts in multi-player are RIDICULOUS!!!
4-18-2008 @ 12:43AM
dan said...
I bet it has more to do with the axing of the 80GB model
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4-18-2008 @ 7:38AM
Barndo111 said...
I agree. I'm really waiting until MGS4 comes out so that i can purchase the bundle. Every store I go to only has 40gb systems and I really need BC. And the fact that the MGS4 bundle will have rumble controllers? It only adds to fact that it's worth waiting for. The only downside is that I have to hear everyone ramble on about GTAIV for two months. Grr...
Sony, you coulda had my money....
4-18-2008 @ 12:34PM
Nintendo is Fail said...
Just give it up. The PS3s already had its 2 months of fame, now it's over and once again Sony is back in last place
4-18-2008 @ 1:24PM
dan said...
Nintendo:
What are you saying? I see no counterpoint in your argument, which leads me to believe you are a fanboy, just trying to stir the pot. Although you are using correct punctuation, so I think you must be a ringleader or something. Or have a really good grammar/spellcheck program.
Go back and re-read M$'s responses to why their numbers were not on par during the last two months... They make up facts. and whine about those made up (excuses) facts.
Sony is using this lack of sales almost as an advertizing point. They are reminding people of the great things they have to come... Why piss and whine about whats already done, don't let people dwell on that and tell them what is to come...
4-19-2008 @ 10:34AM
Nintendo is Fail said...
Just saying it like how it is, dan. Thats great Sony isn't using a excuse, because the truth is they don't HAVE an excuse. I don't care about MGS4, SOCOM, Killzone 2 or Resistance 2 because they're all just shooting games (like we don't have enough of those) and GTA IV kicks their ass
4-18-2008 @ 12:54AM
leiwei said...
gah the dreaded scripts on this page.
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4-18-2008 @ 1:48AM
leiwei said...
Anyway, the 5k difference isn't that bad considering the 360 has a larger library of games, and there wasn't really any noteable "big" game out the month of March. Add to that, GT5p just came out in America and there wasn't really any big advertisement going on to promote the game or the system. Compare that to the mass marketing campaign done for Halo 3. The last I remember Sony ever doing a huge marketing campaign was for FF7 and MGS. That was way back in PSone era. I don't recall anything else from Sony that embedded itself into my mind permanently besides those two.
Side note: I really hate the comments system on this page. Now it's affecting Firefox and telling me that I did it and to check my e-mail. =T Bah!
4-18-2008 @ 1:13AM
Jove said...
thank god he didnt use the 'wer short on supply' excuse... that seens to be a pretty good one whenever your short on sales.
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4-18-2008 @ 2:41AM
Ninjakamster said...
They need to release more colors here. Didn't I hear that the FCC was given a white PS3 to sample? Shouldn't it come out here soon then?
I wish they could bring back the 60gb's hardware compatability. But I guess it was best in the end as the newer ones save them manufacturing costs and its time to move on to the current gen. : )
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4-18-2008 @ 3:39AM
2Perfect said...
Yeah I heard about that too. But what I really want is new colors for the DualShock 3. I probably wont buy a whole new console just for the color, but a different looking controller would be nice. Without the added price and shipping cost of play-asia.
4-18-2008 @ 12:30PM
HektikLyfe said...
I would get it in any color as long as it had an anti-dust anti-static coating. It could be camouflaged for all I care. That damn thing, I just can't keep it clean. I clean it more often than I turn it on.
4-18-2008 @ 3:08AM
youngrizo said...
Okay so I just spotted the strangest thing. Metal Gear Solid 4 related.
A Young Snake/2nd Snake in the Metal Gear Solid 4 Gameplay Video.
Watch at about 10minutes 32seconds in, when Snake is using the solid eye, he zooms to the top of a building just in-time to catch a glimpse of what looks to be Snake going prone.
I put it in Frame by Frame on my PS3, starting at 10:30 by halfway through the 10:31 timeframe, it's clear enough to see it's Snake - and I know that is no other character than Snake. He has very unique gear after all.
I just wanted to share what is possibly the biggest clue/easter egg in that video, possibly relating to the story.
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4-18-2008 @ 11:40AM
marklar said...
hmmm... you obviously have no life
4-18-2008 @ 3:28AM
2Perfect said...
Considering many things, blah blah blah... it doesn't really matter. Xbox 360 beat us this month.
In the words of Call of Duty's post-game screen: We'll get 'em next time. (Which we obviously will, IMO. No new exciting exclusives for X360, but GT5:P already out this month, and MGS covering June. Not that they directly increase console sales, but they probably do.)
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4-18-2008 @ 3:32AM
Tranando said...
Anyone else find it funny how the Xbots (and Microsoft) are cracking open the champagne by winning 5k units over a console they were calling dead a few months back.
Pathetic...
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