The NPD Group has revealed the latest US hardware figures for the month of September, showcasing a 47,000 increase in the number of PlayStation 3’s sold compared to the previous month. Overall, however, Sony’s machine was largely dominated by the competition.
Before taking a look at the results, keep in mind that the Xbox 360 did see a price drop in September, lowering the Arcade system from USD 279 to USD 199, the 60GB model from USD 349 to USD 299, and the Elite model (120GB) from USD 449 to USD 399.
Wii – 687.0K
Nintendo DS – 536.8K
Xbox 360 – 347.2K
PSP – 238.1K
PlayStation 3 – 232.4K
PlayStation 2 – 173.5K
In wake of these numbers, Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) CEO and President, Jack Tretton, said that the platform holder is confident it should experience a large increase in hardware and software sales as we enter the holiday season.
“We remain confident that our footing is solid as we enter the holiday season this year,” said Tretton.
“Our new 80GB PS3 model has made its way to retail shelves and into consumers’ living rooms as the best value for both their gaming and entertainment needs.
“If the impressive pre-sale numbers and ratings for LittleBigPlanet, SOCOM: Confrontation, and Resistance 2 are any indication, we anticipate hardware and software sales to continue to lift in October as we officially kick off the broadest and deepest software line-up this holiday, including LittleBigPlanet, SOCOM: Confrontation, MotorStorm: Pacific Rift and NBA ’09: The Inside.”