I just saw the latest NPD numbers and after comparing them to the VGC numbers, I am very disappointed on how off they are this month. I don't have all the previous months' numbers handy but it seems there has been a growing disparity in the last 3-4 months between the NPD and VGC numbers. I know some people will jump on me to say that NPD numbers aren't 100% accurate but considering they are a reputed source in the industry, I would take their numbers over VGC any day.
Here is a side by side comparison of the numbers for February (numbers are in thousands):
| VGC | NPD | Difference | % off | |
| DS | 463 | 613 | -150 | -24% |
| 360 | 352 | 422 | -70 | -17% |
| Wii | 518 | 398 | 120 | +30% |
| PS3 | 286 | 360 | -74 | -21% |
| PSP | 102 | 133 | -31 | -23% |
| PS2 | 50 | 102 | -52 | -51% |
As you can see, the numbers are all way off. I haven't taken a hard look at the software numbers yet but I doubt they're much better. If they are this off for the US which is just one country, how are we to trust their numbers for the entire "Others" region that contains dozens of countries? I know this is a free site and we are lucky to have a site like this dedicated to numbers but I'm just saying we shouldn't always take them as gospel.
| VGC | NPD | Difference | % off | |
| DS | 463 | 613 | -150 | -24% |
| 360 | 352 | 422 | -70 | -17% |
| Wii | 518 | 398 | 120 | 30% |
| PS3 | 286 | 360 | -74 | -21% |
| PSP | 102 | 133 | -31 | -23% |
| PS2 | 50 | 102 | -52 | -51% |
