The latest report from the NPD Group on US video game sales was a dire read indeed. Software sales dropped a massive 42 per cent compared to April last year, with hardware sales doing a little better dropping 32 per cent. Prototype 2 topped the software chart, while Kinect Star Wars was the best selling single SKU.
NPD Group's Anita Frazier offered some explanation:
"I think what the new physical retail content sales reflect a very light release schedule in terms of the amount of compelling new games. Last April, the top seven titles outsold the top-selling title this year, and, simply stated, there were notably fewer new market introductions," Frazier said.
The Xbox 360 was the best selling hardware for the month with 236,000 units shifted.
Top selling games in April (US):
1. Prototype 2 (Xbox 360, PS3)
2. Kinect Star Wars (Xbox 360)
3. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (Xbox 360, PS3, PC)
4. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 (Xbox 360 PS3)
5. NBA 2K12 (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PSP, PC, PS2)
6. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings: Enhanced Edition (Xbox 360, PC)
7. Mario Party 9 (Wii)
8. Mass Effect 3 (Xbox 360, PS3, PC)
9. Just Dance 3 (Wii, Xbox 360, PS3)
10. MLB 12: The Show (PS3, Vita)