By using this site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use. Close

Forums - Sales Discussion - February NPD 2023 Thread + Predictions - NPD Renamed to Circana

The NPD Group (NPD) and Information Resources, Inc (IRI) merged in August 2022 and announced the name of the company has changed to Circana.

February 2023 Circana (NPD) covers the four week period from January 29 to February 25 and will be released on March 28.

Be sure to get your predictions in before March 28. Since NPD leaks don't happen nearly as often as it used to and hardware revenue is something we do get, be sure to include revenue in your predictions. 

Feel free to also predict what you think the top software games will be for the month. 

Example prediction:

[Total Hardware Revenue]

  1. [#1 selling console] XXX,000
  2. [#2 selling console] XXX,000
  3. [#3 selling console] XXX,000

Last edited by trunkswd - on 07 March 2023

VGChartz Sales Analyst and Writer - William D'Angelo - I stream on Twitch and have my own YouTubeFollow me on Twitter @TrunksWD.

Writer of the Sales Comparison | Weekly Hardware Breakdown Top 10 | Weekly Sales Analysis | Marketshare Features, as well as daily news on the Video Game Industry.

Around the Network

Not sure if I like the new name...



Tagging thread.

I haven't the slightest prediction for numbers with Sony's crazy shipments this quarter but I am assuming it will go PS5, Switch, Series S/X for both units and dollars.



476 million

[PS5] 570,000
[NS] 300,000
[Xbox XS] 295,000



[PS5] 900k

[XBS] 250k

[SWI] 275k

Last edited by Train wreck - on 07 March 2023

Around the Network

The new name seems way off to me, "The NPD Group" was a perfect fit for a company doing market research, Circana sounds more like... the name of an AI or something. Maybe all their estimates will be AI generated from now on?

But since I'm here I'll place predictions as well:

Revenue: 445k

[PS5] 525k
[NS] 275k
[XBS] 240k



Major Switch Titles Launch Aligned

2023 OpenCritic Prediction Leagues:

Nintendo | PlayStation | Multiplat

My guess for Februrary: they will realize the new name is terrible



"Quagmire, are you the type of guy who takes 'no' for an answer ?"
"My lawyer doesn't allow me to answer that question"

PSN ID: skmblake | Feel free to add me

SKMBlake said:

My guess for Februrary: they will realize the new name is terrible

If only it were so



Major Switch Titles Launch Aligned

2023 OpenCritic Prediction Leagues:

Nintendo | PlayStation | Multiplat

Does the new name has any ressemblance to some form of ancient Greek, roman, Latin knowledge ? Cuz otherwise this seems to be just an unnecessary, confusing name change. Doesn't roll off the tongue well either but oh well, as long as their primary functions remain the same ...

Prediction wise :

NSW - 280K
PS5 - 550K
Xbox Series - 200K



Switch Friend Code : 3905-6122-2909 

Can't we just continue using NPD in the titles here ?