
Nintendo DS tops in August
September 12th, 2009
The sales of video game for the month of August this year was down from the previous year. But not for all. The PlayStation 3 sales were considerably up from the month prior. It sold roughly the twice amount. Let us give a thank note to the mid-month price drop.
The data of NPD Group reveals that Sony sold 210,000 PlayStation 3s in the United States last month. There was a $100 drop that took an effect at some of the retailers as early as August 18th. It likely translated to a price conscious boost in sales.
Oh yes, the Xbox 360 sales also experienced a late August drop. It got a minor boost.
Nintendo DS sold over half a million units in the month of August. It was a DS Lite and DSi combined.
Below is the details:
o Nintendo DS - 552,900
o Wii - 277,400
o Xbox 360 - 215,400
o PlayStation 3 - 210,000
o PSP - 140,300
o PlayStation 2 - 105,900
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