The Nintendo Switch may be so successful as being a hybrid home/portable gaming platform may possibly be putting their nails inside 3DS’ coffin. That trend continued in August, for the reason that NPD Group (via GamesBeat) reports Switch was the best-selling console for the month.
Nintendo launched the Flip on March 3, and it’s proceeded to get the top-selling console in four on the several months since. PlayStation 4 outsold Nintendo’s console in May and June and remains the best-selling console year thus far. In addition to the PS4 and Switch, Nintendo’s retro NES Classic Edition assists bolster the year’s hardware sales.
“Year so far, hardware spending has exploded 17 percent versus 2016 to $1.7 billion,” explained NPD Analyst Mat Piscatella. “Consumer investing in Nintendo Switch and plug ‘n’ play devices just like the NES Classic offer to you growth.”
But while game accessories sales being up Ten % year over year, hardware and software sales were actually down in August. Console and PC software sales were down 3 % while hardware was down by 6 %.
The NPD Group’s sales tracking doesn’t start adding some digital sales, for instance those on Battle.net additionally, the Nintendo Switch. But without that data, they were August’s best-selling games:
- Madden NFL 18
- Grand Theft Auto V
- Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
- Splatoon 2
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of your Wild
- Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege
- Mario Kart 8
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered
- Crash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogy
- Overwatch
While it’s unsurprising to discover Electronic Arts’ annual Madden release grab the superior location for another August, it’s interesting that the second-best-selling game is Grand Theft Auto V. Rockstar’s sandbox crime title has brought a tremendously long sales tail.
“Grand Theft Auto V now has been on the industry 49 months and possesses achieved 41 Best chart appearances, 16 more times than other single title in reported history,” said Piscatella. “In addition, Grand Theft Auto V would be the all-time best-selling game by both revenue and units in tracked sales across PC, console, and portable with digital and packaged combined.”
Grand Theft Auto V originally released all the way up instruction online 2013, but it’s still hanging around the top of the charts with newly launched heavy hitters like Madden NFL 18 and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy.
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