The general economy may be down, but video game sales are up in a big way. Compared with the same period last year, games sales are up 40%. This is obviously a very good sign for the industry’s ability to weather an economic downturn.
Of interesting note among the numbers, the PlayStation 3 topped the Xbox 360 for a second month in a row. Of course, there are apparent shortages of the Xbox 360 in stores, but it’s still a good bit of positive news for Sony’s flagship console. The Wii, of course, continued to sell the best despite its scarcity in stores.
In software, Call of Duty 4 topped the charts for the fourth month in a row. It has truly become the little game that could. Devil May Cry 4’s release could only garner it a second place finish. Rock Band and Guitar Hero III also fared well.
If there’s one thing these results show, it’s that the Wii is in no real danger of slowing down. Still in first place in sales, and major titles such as Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Mario Kart Wii and Wii Fit coming out over a three to four month span. The Wii continues to be the juggernaut nobody seems to know how to stop.
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