NPD April Results Just Released: DS sells 5 times more than PS3

The NPD Group has released its video game sales data for the April reporting period, revealing a 20 percent increase in total industry sales. The industry generated $838.6 million and year-to-date it's up 46 percent to $4.2 billion. Software sales were actually down 1 percent in April, totaling $389.8 million. Console software in particular was down 19 percent to $248.3 million. Offsetting that somewhat was a strong performance by portable software, which jumped 61 percent to $141.5 million. Meanwhile, game accessories were up 37 percent to $110.4 million.

It was hardware, however, driven by the Nintendo DS that helped push the industry in April. Hardware was up 56 percent to $338.4 million. Console hardware increased 56 percent to $239.4 million, while portable hardware grew 43 percent to $99 million.

Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter predicted PS3 sales in the U.S. for April would be around 100K. Unfortunately for Sony, they were even worse. PS3 sold a woeful 82,000 units for the month, while the Nintendo DS once again stole the show with 471K. PS3 sales were so low that Nintendo's ancient GBA sold more with 84K. The best selling console was Nintendo's Wii with 360K sold, while the Xbox 360 sold an unimpressive 174K. Sony's PS2 beat out the 360 (again) with 194K. The PSP sold 183K units and the GameCube (essentially on life support) sold just 13K.

[techie]

I know it was a mistake...but DO NOT report this as duplicate again. Sheesh this duplicate reporting DOES NOT work when it fails after 3 reports.

[snoop_dizzle]

approved it.

[techie]

You are a god among men

[Tommie]

Damn, Sony and Microsoft are getting their asses whiped by Nintendo!

[HaKeRsCanRotINHEL]

Portable, many games, only $129. Portable- not so much, good but limited quantity of software, $600. I wonder why!???...

[techie]

Yuh sorry. That's the title that was on the article. I mean if people are going to argue about the competition between the DS and PS3...that would be pretty amusing.

I think a worse title would have been "The PS3 sells under 100k". Newsbot etc are welcome to observe the title and decide to change it.

ps. you both reported it and approved it...so I cant change it now! That's pretty funny lol

[alsef07]

Plus is cheaper, u cant really compare a handheld to a next gen system, i mean cmon! and yeah i said KIDS, aaaaaaa, cant stand them

[Kenshin_BATT0USAI]

The DS isn't really for kids only you know. In all truthfulness, a few of my friends own DSs, and I've played them a few times, and I find it much funner than a psp.

[tehcellownu]

84k that sucks..and the 360 sold 174k..they went DOWN too.It makes Sony looks good..lol..damn sony releae the games and do a price cut..didnt the elite jus relesae too? i thought the 360 would at least sell a little bit more..but i guess people is afraid that it might break down on them..

[XxZxX]

looks like elite launch has no effect on sales.
PS3 just got new low. TheMart is very happy now.

What I eager to see how sony spin this. :D

[techie]

Please dont be desperate. I'd hate this to upset the amazing news we've had today. There's so much to be happy about at the moment...and that is GAMES. We're gamers right, not industry analysts. The games are there...for all to see. I'd hate Sony Gamer's Day to be drowned by these American numbers

[XxZxX]

nehhh I'm not desperate, I didn't say Sony is screwed. The Games that is coming up next few months will surely make a big impact. but until then we have to get used to smack talk by themart and co. I sense he is coming

[techie]

Not you laddy, tehcellownu. Amusingly I replied before you, but yours came up first :/

[ThaGeNeCySt]

I don't think they counted the Elite since it released April 29th

[gta_cb]

wouldnt make sence with the industry saying the Xbox 360 was successfully launched in April (not from this article) so i agree with ThaGeNeCySt as the Elite launched April 29th, and hasnt even launched here in Europe

[Ps3007]

what idiot just compared the ds to the ps3?

[techie]

Gamedaily... :/

[gogators]

has in store for all this money they keep raking in every month. They should have the funds to get their developements teams really working overtime, because even though the Wii continues to sell out, it really needs some fresh titles in the near future.

[Firewire]

About another 1 million, 10 second mini games
for the Wii. Sold in game packs of 5-10!
Thats all you get with the Wii.

[Odion]

I don't beleive the Elite made it into these figures since it was only released on the 27th.

But ya really shocking, will the Wii's domination ever end?

[techie]

Well we've all got 'a Wiii haven't wee?

Jason are you SERIOUS??? I had to link to the second page as this was reported as duplicate. Go to the first page and this is a direct COPY AND PASTE. Do not give me that sh*t "deep added unimpressive before 360"...you little hussy

[Armyless]

You've been served.

[gogators]

make up NPD's numbers? NPD won't have sales figures from places like Walmart or Best Buy, does it?

[Skynetone]

If only bill new the real sales

let him sleep well for a couple of weeks and then bam, release the real figures of april, 25 million sold

bill will call in sick that day

[snoop_dizzle]

ok

whatever you say buddy.

[Xi]

wtf are you talking about?

[alsef07]

OK I THINK KIDS ARE RULING VIDEOGAMES AGAIN!??? WTF! SO MANY DS SELLING, WII'S???? AHHHH!!!! PARENTS GOTTA STOP GIVING THEM MONEY AND SEND THEM TO BOOTCAMP OR SOMETHING

[Xi]

Nintendo keeps rolling. I'm glad I snatched up up when I did. Also nice to see both of their handhelds selling well.

[neogeo]

I hear that Metroid is looking like a very next gen game. No BS

[gta_cb]

ok, please dont bash me as i am NOT trying to start a flamewar, but when i was reading the story this bit made me giggle.

"PS3 sales were so low that Nintendo's ancient GBA sold more with 84K."

firstly i didnt know the GBA still sells that MANY!
secondly sucks for PS3 but i am sure there sales will improve when titles come out and maybe even a price cut happens (if where lucky this year)

oh and i still have a GBA =D my lil brothers (2 lil bros) are getting a Nintendo DS each aswell this week/beginning of next week. they are getting that game ... Nintendo dogs? i dont like the look of it, but hey i bet they will have fun lol

[EZCheez]

To see such low numbers from the PS3. This just gives Marty more ammo.

BUT, it is amusing to see that Sony still has two other consoles outselling the 360.

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

The link jumps to page 2 not page 1 error my bad.

[alsef07]

HUH

[TriggerHappy]

deep has done a direct copy and paste of the article...he hasn't changed a word

[Kenshin_BATT0USAI]

Now you know why you only have one bubble. Read the article itself man, don't jump to conclusions.

[ThaGeNeCySt]

http://img186.imageshack.us...

Sorry, I thought this was funny.

[Xi]

I give you a bubble for that.

[Kenshin_BATT0USAI]

LOL my god thats funny. I love the Phoenix Wright game series.

[XxZxX]

hahaa good one

[pshizle]

back when i had a n64 and the orginal gameboy those were the golden days of nintendo when rare and nintendo would make solid games for the system...

n64=amazing games better than the ps1
gamecube= ok console melee was really the only game for it really
wii= the reason why the wii is selling is because people are wondering how cool the conroller is...you cant play it in stores unless you have a lisence

if people actually played the wii in stores it would be like it was no big deal!!!!!!!!

[BIadestarX]

I don't think Sony or Microsoft care that Nintendo is winning. They can always come up with some game such as "test your ability to walk with the controller on your nose or aim potato so the midget can reach it..etc". They are both trying to dominate the living room... since who ever dominates it will win the the long run. HD or digital distribution. Honesly... it does not matter how many wii are sold... Any non-casual gamer will still need a PS3 or xbox 360 or both.
Kudos to Nintendo and their back accounts... but I refused to give up Graphics, HD, Halo3, Metal Gear, Final Fantasy, Mass Effect, C&C3... for Wii sport and a wiimote... hell no!

[Odion]

right on

[Shadow Flare]

Really what a dumb comparison

Nintendo DS costs like a 1/4 of the ps3, its been out 2 years and has more games compared to ps3's $600 price tag, 5 months on the market and its lack of games. DS sells 5X more? Shocker!

[BrotherSic]

Nintendo - still doing great especially the Wii that bounced back from lower than expected sales last month.

MS - Slightly disappointing sales dip, but overall still ok. Needs more games to be released soon. Crackdown sales dont seem to have been great either.

PS3 - Now sold less than the 360 after the first 6 months of launch (PS3 - 1,268,254 / 360 - 1,504,381) which is pretty poor. Games need to start being released. What is the next big game? lair in july? Also since the PS3 launch, the 360 has sold nearly double the amount (2,506,000).

With no game releases in May, Sony and MS will have lower sales again. Prediction:

PS3 - 60,000
360 - 150,000

Would predict Wii but i dont know if it has been in stock over the last month.

[MaximusPrime]

Why comparing a Handhand with a proper console?

What a totally pointless comparison.

[EaziG]

...and its not very good.
I actually don't know why its selling so well.
the touchscreens quite good, but thats about it. I thought it was supposed to have long battery life? rubbish! it runs down faster than my PSP, and it doesn't even need to use that battery very heavily, it doesn't spin any discs, or light up a huge screen or play games with good graphics.
i guess the only reason it sells well is because its a kiddy console.

I bought a Pink one for my Wife and got Trauma Center and Brain Training with it, since everything else on the shelves was a tad childish.
oh, and please don't tell me to get Super Mario Bros "because its a good game". you can stick Mario where the sun don't shine

[ERommel]

Why compare handhelds to PS3 (or any other console for that matter). This is just dumb. DS sells 5x's more. PS3 cost 5x's more. They are even. See how stupid that is. I got one lets compare how many iPods are sold in comparison to Home Theatre systems. Hmmmm I wonder who would win.