The NPD group has released video game hardware and software sales figures for March 2009. In them, you'll spot good news for "Resident Evil 5," "Halo Wars" and "Pokemon," and the notable absence of the Nintendo DS' "Grand Theft Auto Chinatown Wars" and 2K Sports' PS3 version of its baseball franchise.
March 2009 U.S. Video Game Hardware Sales (via NPD group)
Date range: 3/1/09-4/4/09
Wii - 601K
Nintendo DS - 563K [Note: Nintendo DSi was released after the end of the reporting period]
Xbox 360 - 330K
PlayStation 3 - 218K
PSP - 168K
PlayStation 2- 112K
March 2009 Video Game Software Sales (via NPD group)
Date range: 3/1/09-4/4/09
- Resident Evil 5* (Capcom) Xbox 360 - 938K [1.523 million when combined with PS3 version]
- Pokemon Platinum Version (Nintendo of America) DS - 805K
- Halo Wars (Microsoft) Xbox 360 - 639K
- Resident Evil 5* (Capcom) PS3 - 585K [1.523 million when combined with Xbox 360 version]
- Wii Fit w/ Balance Board (Nintendo of America) Wii - 541K
- MLB '09: The Show (Sony) PS3 - 305K
- Killzone 2 (Sony Computer Entertainment America) PS3 - 296K
- Wii Play w/ Remote (Nintendo of America) Wii - 281K
- Wii Mario Kart with wheel (Nintendo of America) Wii - 278K
- Major League Baseball 2K9 (Take 2 Interactive) Xbox 360 - 205K
(*includes CE, GOTY editions, bundles, etc. but not those bundled with hardware)
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