Research firm NPD Group reports video game hardware sales generated $6.29 billion in 2010, down 13 percent compared to 2009. Console sales for December came in $1.84 billion, down 16 percent over the previous year as well. Despite the declines, Microsoft and Nintendo both set company and industry sales records for the year.
The Xbox 360 was the only console that saw an increase in units sales compared to 2009. Sales were up 42 percent over last year, aided by the breakout success of Microsoft Kinect. Over 8 million Kinects were sold in its first two months of availability. Microsoft moved 1.9 million 360s in December, making it the console's best month ever for sales.
The Nintendo DS took the top spot for overall December sales, and the device has now sold over 47 million in the U.S., making it the top selling game system ever in the U.S., besting the previous champ, the PlayStation 2. Nintendo also announced last week that the Wii was the best-selling console in 2010, with over 7 million units sold, bringing the total U.S. Wii sales to over 34 million.
Sony obviously took a hit last year, especially on the PlayStation Move, but it's hard to say how much of a hit without any concrete date. However, 2011 is looking to be a big year for PlayStation 3, and with the rumored reveal of the PlayStation Portable 2, expect Sony to bounce back big this year.
Additional reading: NPD Group: Total 2010 Game Software Sales Flat Compared To 2009
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Rage/DmcG
The Move actually has better games than Kinect. With the move you can play REAL games like Heavy Rain and RE5, with the kinect its all pathetic family minigame games. And Sony really shouldnt and probably doesnt care about the sales of PS3 since they also sell cameras, TVs, Computers, mp3 players, stereos, the list goes on. Plus they have Sony Pictures, their on movie company. Last time i checked, the most microsoft sells are theyre computers, computer software, Zune, and Xbox 360s. Neither of the company's are having poor sales or anything so the dont care except their fanboys (which i am not) I just wish everyone would get along seriously, there is nothing dumber or nerdier than arguing over game consoles. and what is a mystery to me is why are Xbox fanboys such dicks? insecurity i think.
DarknellStealth
HAHAHAHA! I guess Kratos's Raging boner. couldn't stop the Xbox360 from out doing the PS3 in 2010! YEAR OF THE PS3? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! thats the funnest joke of 2010! Well in japan. yes! U.S. NOOOOOOOOO!!!!
@DPsx7
Go sit on Kratos's RAGING BONER!!! you're most likely doing that anyway!
XXXSpartan118XXX
LOL The PS3 is dead last. What a fail Sony! And last time i checked around Europe they prefer Xbox over PS3. In Asia it was the Wii. 4 years later and PS3 is just starting to recover LOL
ShdwFox
Makes me wonder if manufactures are considering new systems in the works. Even though we probably don't need one for at least another year (or two?).
lucidity
http://gamrfeed.vgchartz.com /story/83386/top-selling-games -of-2010-multi-wii-ps3-psp-ds- x360/
These are the top selling 25 to 30 games on each console.
You'll notice that in the "all formats chart PS3 exclusives occupy 2 positions, 17 and 30 while 360 exclusives occupy position 7 and 9.
Looking at individual platform charts the top 25 PS3 software sales in 2010 total 51.62m, while the top 25 360 games sold 64.81m.
It's pretty obvious who has the larger user base, by almost 25%.
Read more: http://g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/p ost/709770/video-game-hardware -sales-down-13-percent-in-2010 -nintendo-microsoft-post-sales -records.html#ixzz1B3dEWsKP
billy66bare
Really? No one is buying the consoles that have been out for 5 or 6 years? I'm shocked. PC gaming did great this year!!
DPsx72
Funny, sales go up right when the RROD resurfaces. Coincidence? Nope. The userbase totals show the 360 is in last worldwide and that means more than 'sold' or 'shipped'.
Maurisiocmv
Dude don't you look at your own co-workers stuff or even do your job properly. No, your to busy being a fan boy for microsoft cause if you were doing things properly you would know that it showed up on this weeks feedback that microsoft pulled back the statement of the kinect "sold 8 million" to "shipped 8 million". Second PS2 is at over 50 million if i remember correctly although its tham sure going to be passed my ds with the release of the 3ds which is on my buying list, but it hasn't passed yet. U can't say the sony took a hit with the move since neither company is willing to release actual sale stats. I have yet to buy either the move or the kincect but no one i personally known has actually bought either one of them.
joshualwilliams1981
They're probably buying video cards for their PC's this year.
DrNo0
Everyone has their consoles now why would they buy a second one :)
Budace
Breaking news! Five years into the current generation of gaming consoles, console sales are down as the big three figure out everyone who already wants their console has already bought one and they're running out of people to sell to!
cardinalsfan1122
@caesar
What?? That post makes no sense but ok
I'm surprised sales are down from last year thought this seamed like a good year and i'm with Bertsaxby Move just needs more games the tech is solid but they need some good titles for it thats what's really hurting them. They didn't have the WOW factor of kinect to sell it so they just need to get some good games flowing for it. Let's hope for all consoles sales go up in 2011
caesar
Sign... is true the ps3 don't have the online community gagets or cool toys one thing the 360 have is good online games i'm a ps3 fan but ey give me some good online games mmo's or something ps3
BertSaxby
Move just needs some new title support.
That'd get them 'moving'....uggh...that was bad..
DBJAY
It's time for the PS3 to retail for 199 for a "core" system. Freezing prices at the 299/399 level for this generation isn't helping Sony or MS come anywhere near prior gen's installed bases.
Happy_Nintendo_Nerd
Hah, the PSP2? Bounce back big? Funny.
gambitjuggalo
here we go again. more flame bait. lets all calm down now. go play some games instead
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