Xbox 360 Sales and Numbers Thread

[Sub-stance1]

February 2012 NPD: Hardware sales



A (mostly) full listing of U.S. hardware sales for the month of February can be found below. Data for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, and DS are available, but results for the PS Vita have not yet been reported.Xbox 360: 426K
PlayStation 3: 360K
3DS: 262K
Wii: 228K
DS: 135K
Note: Xbox 360, Wii, 3DS, and DS data is official. PlayStation 3 sales were determined based on existing data presented in press releases from Nintendo and Microsoft.
http://gamingeverything.com/16577/fe...ardware-sales/

lll

February 2012 NPD: Microsoft’s response
March 8th, 2012 Posted in 360, News
Posted By: Valay

Microsoft has issued a response to the latest NPD report. The company highlighted its 42% market share of consoles for Febraury and confirmed that the Xbox 360 sold 426,000 units last month.

The full release can be found below.

February NPD – Xbox 360 continues as number one selling console in the U.S.

Xbox 360 continues to hold the number one spot in the U.S., selling more units than any other console for 14 months straight. Sustained consumer demand for Xbox 360 and Kinect have helped maintain its number one spot, even in the seventh year on the market.

February 2012 U.S. NPD highlights:
· Holding 42 percent share of current-generation console sales, Xbox 360 sold 426,000 units in February, maintaining the number-one console spot in the U.S. This marks the 12th consecutive month Xbox 360 has held more than 40 percent of the current-generation console market share. (Source: NPD Group, February 2012)

· Total retail spend on the Xbox 360 platform in February (hardware, software and accessories) reached $383 million, the most for any console in the U.S. (Source: NPD Group, February 2012)

· During the month of February, Xbox 360 held five of the top 10 U.S. console game titles including: “Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning,” “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3,” “UFC Undisputed,” “NBA 2K12,” and “Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.” (Source: NPD Group, February 2012)

This year, Xbox 360 will again deliver an interactive entertainment portfolio of blockbuster titles, experiences and add-on content, including additions to the famed “Halo” and “Fable” franchises. The more than 50 Xbox LIVE entertainment partners will continue to expand with many more launching throughout the year. Later this year, Xbox 360 will deliver entirely new groundbreaking experiences like “Kinect Sesame Street TV” and “Nat Geo TV,” forever changing the way people interact with their favorite TV entertainment.
http://gamingeverything.com/16568/fe...ofts-response/