December 07, 2006
November NPD Sales Figures
NPD Group released their U.S. videogame sales figures. Software came in at $804 million, up 15% over last year. Hardware came in at $771 million, up 69% over last year, with the new launches of the PS3 and Nintendo Wii.
Gears of War sold 1 million units. Zelda: Twilight Princess sold 412,000. Guitar Hero II sold 356,000. Final Fantasy XII sold 896,000. The PS3 sold a paltry 197,000 units. The Wii came in at 476,000. The Nintendo DS ruled over all with 918,000. PS2 did well at 664,000. GBA was 641,000.
Overall it was a great month for Nintendo as the DS continued its amazing run and the Wii has good launch supplies. Sony had a mixed month with the PS3 supply constrained and the PS2 continuing to do well. Source
