US hardware sales in May: PS2 on the rise, 360 takes a dip

The hardware sales for US consoles has been released, here's how it broke down, in terms of total unit sales and difference (in percentage) from April:
1. PlayStation 2: 232,000 ( 12.1%)
2. Sony PSP: 159,659 ( 17.1%)
3. Nintendo DS: 145,930 ( 5.4%)
4. Xbox 360: 221,000 ( 25%)
5. GameCube: 33,000 ( 13.2%)
6. Xbox One: 26,000 ( 33.3%)

The sales data for the PSP and DS have yet to be released. With the summer drought upon us, expect hardware sales to either decline or remain stagnant as we move closer to the holiday season. We were a bit surprised by the PlayStation 2's increase in sales, which we can only attribute to the release of the mega-selling Kingdom Hearts II or the announced PlayStation 3 price deterring future customers.

[TheMART]

It's not so strange to see PS2 sales when you know the old gen consoles cost between 80 and 120 Euro's overhere in The Netherlands also.

There are always laggards that want to sit on front row at the show for a few cents

[HaHa]

even in the netherlands the ps2 is selling more ;), don't belive me go to gammo.nl

[OutLaw]

You really don't believe the PS2 is better. Maybe you could have that argument about the PS3 but not the 2. It's just right now the ps2 is offering more games. Lets wait till the 360 games comes out this summer and I guarantee all this will change.

[Islandkiwi]

I guess it takes a while to compile. I think the 360 was still having shortages in April.

Regardless, there's 360's available in stores now. MS really needs to start bringing out the AAA games to build their base quickly.

[Droidbro]

the ps2 only sold more than x360 because it costs $270 less and peoples' old ps2s are breaking down constantly.

[DG]

With 400 000 units total a month I dont see how sony could fail this gen. Even if the PS3 is to be a paperweight.

[PS360PCROCKS]

ps2 sucks, their numbers are inflated totally because all the broken consoles

[DG]

A sale is a sale regardless if its broken especially when sony charges $100.00 to repair it.

[kingboy]

ps2 is making history.Can`t argue with that.it`s still freaking selling ,that`s enough proof to show it`s a good console

[TheMART]

People are like sheeps they all follow each other.

XBOX 1 is more powerfull in graphics and online there was nothing already before the 360 that could compete. So we all know what's better. The only thing is that kiddies want toys, play stations.

Things will change with the 360. Don't forget. The PS2 was Sony's 2nd console. The 360 is MS's 2nd console. They have been gaining marketshare the last for years, this time around they'll get a lot, lot more.

Gears of War will do the trick, its Killzone 2 CGI but then in game

[Majunior]

This is understandable do to the price difference, game library, and the fact that all accesories are much cheaper for the ps2 not to mention the games....how the psp top the chart thats beyond me....that thing blows (yes i did own one but quickly traded it in for like 3 360 games)

[Lucidmantra]

AGreed. It is about price and library. XB360 still doesn't have a big enough library to compete. And it is still a new and expensive piece of hardware.

[user9422077]

awesome!