1.1 million 360s sold in the US in December, Gears no.1 again

[GarthVaderUK]

Microsoft's Xbox 360 outsold the Wii and PS3 combined during December in the US:

Courtesy of NPD

HW Sales (month and LTD)
Nintendo DS 1.6 mm 9.2 mm
PS2 1.4 mm 37.1 mm
GBA 850.7 K 35.1 mm
Xbox 360 1.1 mm 4.5 mm
Wii 604.2 K 1.1 mm
PSP 953.2 K 6.7 mm
PS3 490.7 K 687.3 K

Top 10 Video Games - December 2006
360 GEARS OF WAR - MICROSOFT 815.7 K
PS2 GUITAR HERO 2 W/GUITAR - ACTIVISION 805.2 K
PS2 MADDEN NFL 07 - ELECTRONIC ARTS 737.1 K
GCN LEGEND OF ZELDA: TWILIGHT PRINCESS - NINTENDO 532.9 K
WII LEGEND OF ZELDA: TWILIGHT PRINCESS - NINTENDO 519.2 K
PS2 WWE SMACKDOWN VS. RAW 2007 - THQ 484.5 K
NDS NEW SUPER MARIO BROS - NINTENDO 427.5 K
360 CALL OF DUTY 3 - ACTIVISION 410.8 K
NDS YOSHI'S ISLAND 2 - NINTENDO 407.2 K
PS2 CALL OF DUTY 3 - ACTIVISION 365.3 K

Top 10 Video Games - Annual 2006
PS2 MADDEN NFL 07 - ELECTRONIC ARTS 2.8 mm
NDS NEW SUPER MARIO BROS - NINTENDO 2.0 mm
360 GEARS OF WAR - MICROSOFT 1.8 mm
PS2 KINGDOM HEARTS II - SQUARE ENIX 1.7 mm
PS2 GUITAR HERO 2 W/GUITAR - ACTIVISION 1.3 mm
PS2 FINAL FANTASY XII - SQUARE ENIX 1.3 mm
NDS BRAIN AGE: TRAIN YOUR BRAIN - NINTENDO 1.1mm
360 MADDEN NFL 07 - ELECTRONIC ARTS 1.1mm
360 TOM CLANCY'S GRAW - UBISOFT 1.0 mm
PS2 NCAA FOOTBALL 07- ELECTRONIC ARTS 1.0 mm


Top 10 Titles - December 2006 INCLUDES ALL PLATFORMS (consoles and portables)
Madden NFL 07 - Electronic Arts 1.9 mm
Call Of Duty 3 - Activision 1.1 mm
Cars - THQ 874.0 k
Need for Speed: Carbon - Electronic Arts 871.6 k
360 GEARS OF WAR - MICROSOFT 815.7 K
PS2 GUITAR HERO 2 W/GUITAR - ACTIVISION 805.2 K
Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy - LucasArts 792.3 K
WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2007 - THQ 731.6 K
Tony Hawk's Project 8 - Activision 713.9 K
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance - Activision 642.9 K


Top 10 Accessory Items - December 2006 Units
360 WIRELESS CONTROLLER 823.8 k
WII REMOTE CONTROLLER 646.7 k
WII NUNCHUK CONTROLLER 497.1 k
PS2 8 MEG MEMORY CARD 474.8 k
PS3 SIXAXIS WIRELESS CONTROLLER 336.0 k
PS2 MEMORY CARD 8 MEG 286.0 k
PS2/PS DUAL SHOCK2 CONTL 263.4 k
PS2/PS BLUE DL SH2 CNTL 245.2 k
360 PLAY & CHARGE KIT 224.6 k
PS2 CORDLESS ACTION CNTLR 219.9 k

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=137693

Microsoft will quite clearly be well chuffed with this, as the 360 is doing magnificent numbers during the launches of 2 rival consoles, Gears is still making waves, and the lovely wireless controller also does huge numbers.

[Silver&black_Attack]

Great job Microsoft, Sony not so much.

[Wingnut]

The interesting one is the Wii controller, they sold 646k controllers for only 1.2m consoles! Pretty astonishing really. Of course, PS3 owners have no friends so they don't really need extra controllers

360 WIRELESS CONTROLLER 823.8 k
WII REMOTE CONTROLLER 646.7 k
PS3 SIXAXIS WIRELESS CONTROLLER 336.0 k

[Rune_74]

Just a reminder that these numbers do not include walmart and other large chains...as well as online...

[Beemer]

it was a good holiday season for everyone. All three consoles made their shipping goals. Props to gears for such a great showing.

[A7MAD]

Good job MS, you *******s
Sony are still new to this gen's game, give them a chance, it's only fair, you'll see in the months to come.

[LaOMaN]

good job all systems. damn ms is owned 2006.

[SilentDeath]

Ok, apparently your guys' perspectives on Microsoft's sales figures are off if you think those 1.1 mil were sold to actual customers.

That number stands for what they shipped to retailers, not a sales figure from actual customer sales.

[BudFox]

strange COD3 360, outsold COD3 ps2. Did they come out at the same time?


It's pretty impressive that with 360's limited install base being < 10 million for most of the year, it managed to get 3 games in the top 10. PS2 getting 5 in the top 10 with 120 million consoles.

[Lefein]

Just to put this into context

15 PS2
Dec 01 2,297,500

http://www.vgcharts.org/usaconscomps...&name2=&type=0

It will be interesting to see how the 360 does next holiday season. Bill Gates could be right in the assumption that the '07 holiday season can be very telling of how the console race will go.

[Silver&black_Attack]

Ok, apparently your guys' perspectives on Microsoft's sales figures are off if you think those 1.1 mil were sold to actual customers.

That number stands for what they shipped to retailers, not a sales figure from actual customer sales.

This is the NPD isn't it, they track sells not shipping. Why do you doubt the 360 could have sold that many?

[GarthVaderUK]

Ok, apparently your guys' perspectives on Microsoft's sales figures are off if you think those 1.1 mil were sold to actual customers.

That number stands for what they shipped to retailers, not a sales figure from actual customer sales.

This info isn't from Microsoft, this is from NPD who monitor console sales, not shipped consoles.

[GarthVaderUK]

Just to put this into context


http://www.vgcharts.org/usaconscomps...&name2=&type=0

It will be interesting to see how the 360 does next holiday season. Bill Gates could be right in the assumption that the '07 holiday season can be very telling of how the console race will go.

I think it's safe to say the 360 is going to have a great '07 holiday if everything goes to plan, with a 360 price drop during 2007 combined with the release of 2 of the most highly anticipated next-gen games, Halo 3 and GTA 4. Microsoft is bound to have bundles for both games too.

Edit: Oops I seem to have double posted, apologies.

[Aleman]

The 360 will rock Holiday 2007: Halo 3. Nuff said.

[SilentDeath]

This is the NPD isn't it, they track sells not shipping. Why do you doubt the 360 could have sold that many?

Since after xmas when I was at a local gamestop, bestbuy, circuit city, and wallmart; they still had loads of them appearing as though they hadn't sold hardly anything. I don't really doubt the the ability of the 360 to sell well, as I myself have one and enjoy it. I just don't like how microsoft produces their sales figures, sony and nintendo have it pretty straight, they produce actual sales figures and the amount they have shipped.

[LaOMaN]

Since after xmas when I was at a local gamestop, bestbuy, circuit city, and wallmart; they still had loads of them appearing as though they hadn't sold hardly anything. I don't really doubt the the ability of the 360 to sell well, as I myself have one and enjoy it. I just don't like how microsoft produces their sales figures, sony and nintendo have it pretty straight, they produce actual sales figures and the amount they have shipped.

ok ill tell you this. the only reason ps3 and wii have the correct ship/sold is because everyone knows new consoles sale out. xbox360 sold out when it first came out. everyone knows this and you should also

[Silver&black_Attack]

Just to put this into context


http://www.vgcharts.org/usaconscomps...&name2=&type=0

It will be interesting to see how the 360 does next holiday season. Bill Gates could be right in the assumption that the '07 holiday season can be very telling of how the console race will go.

Yea, the 07 holiday season should be very interesting.
The 360 will have Halo 3 and a price drop, and the PS3 will have some of there big titles out by then, i don't know if they will have a price drop are not by then, and the Wii will still be in the mix as well.
I hope all three do well in 2007.

[SilentDeath]

The 360 will rock Holiday 2007: Halo 3. Nuff said.

Games I foresee as worthy titles in 2007:

x360:
-Halo 3
-Lost Planet
-Lost Odyssey
-Huxley
-Bioshock

PS3:
-Killzone
-UT07
-GTHD
-Motorstorm
-Heavenly Sword
-FFXIII
-Lair

[Silver&black_Attack]

Since after xmas when I was at a local gamestop, bestbuy, circuit city, and wallmart; they still had loads of them appearing as though they hadn't sold hardly anything. I don't really doubt the the ability of the 360 to sell well, as I myself have one and enjoy it. I just don't like how microsoft produces their sales figures, sony and nintendo have it pretty straight, they produce actual sales figures and the amount they have shipped.

But Microsoft didn't produce these numbers, and nether did Sony or Nintendo, it's the NPD witch is a sells tracking service

[TGO]

I see the PS2 is still owning the 360

[LaOMaN]

Games I foresee as worthy titles in 2007:

x360:
-Halo 3
-Lost Planet
-Lost Odyssey
-Huxley
-Bioshock
- blue dragon (added)

PS3:
-Killzone
-UT07
-GTHD = 2008 not coming this year
-Motorstorm
-Heavenly Sword
-FFXIII = i think its 2008
-Lair

there you go fixed the list for you

[Lefein]

Honestly, I still don't think it's too late for Microsoft and Sony to bury the hatchet and do what is right. 2007 could also be a nightmare for the industry if the Wii keeps it's momentum up..

Can you imagine if both the PS3 and the 360 have to endure Wii ports? You have been warned people.

[SilentDeath]

ok ill tell you this. the only reason ps3 and wii have the correct ship/sold is because everyone knows new consoles sale out. xbox360 sold out when it first came out. everyone knows this and you should also

Lol, of course I do. I'm just glad the PS3 didn't have all the horrible hardware problems the 360 did when it launched, I waited half a year till I got a 360. I waited 1 month to get a PS3.

[Silver&black_Attack]

I see the PS2 is still owning the 360

Yea, there solidifying there position as winner of LAST generation:s******

[LaOMaN]

Lol, of course I do. I'm just glad the PS3 didn't have all the horrible hardware problems the 360 did when it launched, I waited half a year till I got a 360. I waited 1 month to get a PS3.

same thing here i got my xbox360 in feb. i heard about red lights and crap so i waited for 2nd batch