May 2016 NPD Thread! Hardware and software numbers up!

[Mazzy]

poklane said:

Mazzy said:
Thank you for numbers Aqua. :)

So Sony is up 35% YoY, nearly outselling Xbox One 2:1, leading in every multiplat split, even Minecraft*, and having two exclusives in the top 10, with one being the top seller of the month... and "no comment." Arrogant Sony is back?? lol

But seriously why would they not at least give their generic monthly PR? They just stop doing that?

*Was that a typo?? Because PS4 is usually last with Minecraft.

Nope, the PS4 version was the best selling version in May, no typo.

Hmmm... wonder if it was just some sort of rare phenomenon or if it is indicative of some greater shift in mindshare and demographic. Minecraft may be just one game, but that's how many children are introduced to gaming, and PS4 suddenly springing up to top seller seems very significant. Most interesting and surprising factor of this month's NPD results imo.

And 360 and PS3 actually had a strong month MoM (which is surprising in itself), which makes it even more odd that PS4 led in Minecraft sales.