NPDs: December 2009

 [Edit: Remember, not every retail outlet sends their numbers to NPD.]

I will go on record now and say I was wrong when I thought the PS3 would be the top selling console from price drop to year end.  They have been selling well, and more competitive than prior months, but of course the family friendly console is going to win out the competition.  That said, the PS3 DID beat the 360, but by such a small margin I don't think it matters much.

Console

-Wii:  3.81M (an increase of 2.11 million from November)

-PS3: 1.36M (an increase of 650 thousand from November)
-360: 1.31M (an increase of 490 thousand from November)

-PS2: 333K (an increase of 130 thousand from November)

And we have the handhelds.  The DS is still raking in cash in the portable market.  I still wish they would split up DS/DSi and PSP/PSPGo numbers, but we all know that isn't happening.  The PSP is still hanging in there, and honestly, has put a fair enough fight against Nintendo in a market no-one has been able to enter successfully.

Handheld

-DS: 3.31M (an increase of 2.05 million from November)
-PSP: 655K (an increase of 361 thousand from November)

On the softer side of the wares, it's no surprise Nintendo once again cleaned house.  Kids need Christmas presents, and I'll be damned if Nintendo can't deliver that.  Wii Fit Plus, though, is kind of a shocker at #2 to me.  But with the logic of men buying their wives and girlfriends a Wii for Christmas, the shock disappears.  Assassin's Creed 2 and Left 4 Dead 2 made the cut their second month out, even if at the bottom of the list.  And Mario and Luigi's new adventure brings in the #10 spot, with no Zelda: Spirit Tracks in sight.

1.   New Super Mario Bros. Wii -              Wii -                Nintendo -                2.82M

2.   Wii Fit Plus -                                  Wii -                Nintendo -                2.41M
3.   Wii Sports Resort -                          Wii -                Nintendo -               1.79M
4.   Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 -        Xbox 360 -       Activision -              1.63M
5.   Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 -        PS3 -              Activision -              1.12M
6.   Wii Play w/remote -                         Wii -                Nintendo -               1.01M
7.   Mario Kart w/ Wheel -                      Wii -                Nintendo -               936.1K
8.   Assassin's Creed II -                        Xbox 360 -       Ubisoft -                  783.1K
9.   Left 4 Dead 2 -                               Xbox 360 -       Valve -                    728.5K
10. Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story -  DS -                Nintendo -                656.7K

That wraps up another month.  Until next month, keep buying games!  

- Sobær

Source: These numbers are via http://www.joystiq.com