Why do people say Gran Turismo isnt big in NA??????

[shanbcn]

People say that GT3 sold 7 million in NA because of bundles. Well i just got NPD top 10 for year 2001 and 2002, yes Gran Turismo 3 was in top 10 2 consecutives years.

 

2001 Top 10 Video Game Titles, Sorted by Units
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RANK PLATFORM / TITLE PUBLISHER RELEASE DATE ARP
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1 PS2 Grand Theft Auto 3 Rockstar Games OCT '01 $50.33
(Take 2 Interactive)
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2 PS2 Madden NFL 2002 Electronic Arts AUG '01 $49.62
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3 GBC Pokemon Crystal Nintendo of America JUL '01 $29.24
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4 PS2 Metal Gear Solid 2 Konami of America NOV '01 $48.57
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5 GBA Super Mario Advance Nintendo of America JUN '01 $29.85
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6 PS2 Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec Sony JULY '01 $49.70
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7 PS2 Tony Hawks Pro Skater 3 Activision OCT '01 $47.82
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8 PSX Tony Hawks Pro Skater 2 Activision SEPT '00 $28.83
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9 GBC Pokemon Silver Nintendo of America OCT '00 $29.17
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10 PSX Driver 2 Infogrames NOV '00 $29.52
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Source: NPDFunworld TRSTS Video Games

1. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (PS2) Take Two
2. Grand Theft Auto III (PS2) Take Two
3. Madden NFL 2003 (PS2) Electronic Arts
4. Super Mario Advance 2 (GBA) Nintendo of America
5. Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec (PS2) SCEA
6. Medal Honor Frontline (PS2) Electronic Arts
7. Spider-Man: The Movie (PS2) Activision
8. Kingdom Hearts (PS2) Square EA
9. Halo (Xbox) Microsoft
10. Super Mario Sunshine (GC) Nintendo of America
11. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 (PS2) Activision
12. Yu-Gi-Oh! Eternal (GBA) Konami
13. Dragonball Z: Goku (GBA) Infogrames
14. The Lord of the Rings: Two Towers (PS2) Electronic Arts
15. Yu-Gi-Oh! Dark Duel (GBC) Konami
16. Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden (PS) Konami
17. NCAA Football 2003 (PS2) Electronic Arts
18. Sonic Advance (GBA) THQ
19. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (Xbox) Ubi Soft
20. SOCOM: U.S. Navy Seals (PS2) SCEA

http://vgsales.wikia.com/wiki/NPD_2002_in_review

As you can see GT3 was huge in NA and NPD doesn't count bundles.