NPD May 2013: Nintendo 3DS Breaks Xbox 360's 28 month streak, tops charts

It was bound to happen sooner or later. Whether by all the negative publicity Microsoft has been suffering or for some other reason, the Xbox 360s 28 month long reign in the United States as the top-selling console has come to end.

Whats interesting is how Microsoft claimed it sold 114,000 units in May, thus making it the top-selling console again. However, the May 2013 NPD report indicates that it was actually the Nintendo 3DS that was on top.

Though a slow month overall, the 3DS saw a growth of 60 percent in software sales as compared to May 2012. This is due to a good number of 3DS games releasing in May, including Luigis Mansion: Dark Moon, Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D and Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes (all which made the top 10 list).

Things will probably improve for Microsoft this month due to the release of a new design for the Xbox 360. Stay tuned for more details.GamingBolt

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Software

1. Injustice: Gods Among Us (360, PS3, NWU)**
2. Call of Duty: Black Ops II (360, PS3, PC, NWU)**
3. Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D(3DS)
4. Dead Island: Riptide (360, PS3, PC)**
5. Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (3DS)
6. Metro: Last Light (360, PS3, PC)
7. NBA 2K13 (360, PS3, WII, NWU, PSP, PC)**
8. Bioshock Infinite (360, PS3, PC)**
9. Battlefield 3 (360, PS3, PC)**
10. Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes (360, WII, NDS, PS3, 3DS, NWU, PSV, PC)

**(includes CE, GOTY editions, bundles, etc. but not those bundled with hardware)

Two 3DS exclusives made the Top 10 chart, and three different 3DS games charted overall. 3DS was the highest selling system in the US this month, although Xbox 360 still remained the bestselling home console.

Little tip 3DS isn't a console....

InB4 LOL Handhelds and Mobile gaming is still the way to go arguments

Little tip 3DS isn't a console....

Newhopes

Lol, wiiu sold 35,000. Nintendo is getting reamed at their next quarter report. Couldn't even move 200,000 worldwide in 3 months.joehult

[QUOTE="Newhopes"]

Little tip 3DS isn't a console....

charizard1605

Even Nintendo in their PR statement didn't class it as a console.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="Newhopes"]

Little tip 3DS isn't a console....

Newhopes

Even Nintendo in their PR statement didn't class it as a console.

damn, look at those vita figures

Fishing for hits aye Chaz? :Psoulitane

What's even better is that Nintendo PROVED that their handheld market isn't dead despite the popularity of smartphones and tablets. Goes to show you how Nintendo can make their market coexist with mobile gaming.

[QUOTE="soulitane"]Fishing for hits aye Chaz? :Pcharizard1605

[QUOTE="joehult"]Lol, wiiu sold 35,000. Nintendo is getting reamed at their next quarter report. Couldn't even move 200,000 worldwide in 3 months.charizard1605

People were getting prepared.

Prepared, for Animal Crossing.

I guess fanboys are tired of the 360 whooping ass so they use the 3DS to counter... :lol:

Man, props to 2k. Has Nba2k13 been up there every month?

The only thing Sony is breaking is wind. The PS4 will complete the FAIL

The only thing Sony is breaking is wind. The PS4 will complete the FAIL

Scipio8

Little tip 3DS isn't a console....

Newhopes

I know! People are so desperate to shit on MS nowadays.

Lol, wiiu sold 35,000. Nintendo is getting reamed at their next quarter report. Couldn't even move 200,000 worldwide in 3 months.joehult

[QUOTE="joehult"]Lol, wiiu sold 35,000. Nintendo is getting reamed at their next quarter report. Couldn't even move 200,000 worldwide in 3 months.PurpleMan5000

[QUOTE="PurpleMan5000"][QUOTE="joehult"]Lol, wiiu sold 35,000. Nintendo is getting reamed at their next quarter report. Couldn't even move 200,000 worldwide in 3 months.Jandurin

If by big enough you mean allow Nintendo to take massive losses, than yes. fernandmondego_

[QUOTE="fernandmondego_"]If by big enough you mean allow Nintendo to take massive losses, than yes. Jandurin

[QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="fernandmondego_"]If by big enough you mean allow Nintendo to take massive losses, than yes. fernandmondego_

[QUOTE="fernandmondego_"][QUOTE="Jandurin"] yes i mean that even if wiiu fails the 3DS is already showing itself to be a monsterJandurin

[QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="fernandmondego_"] I don't know about that. In the US it's pretty much dead and in Japan it has slowed down significantly.fernandmondego_

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[QUOTE="Jandurin"] it's sold 31 million units and it's summer, games always take a dive around now wait til christmas :3Jandurin

[QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="fernandmondego_"] Maybe in Japan (though it's currently behind last years pace) but in the US it's numbers have been by no means impressive.  fernandmondego_

[QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="fernandmondego_"]Well, I haven't really been paying attention to it's software sales, I just noticed that in the US it barely gets over 100k, which is pretty bad if compared to any prior Nintendo handheld or even consoles. I believe even the GC was doing better in the US at this point in it's cycle. The Wii/360/PS3 surely were.fernandmondego_

I was surprised, seeing as the 3DS didn't seem to have any heavy-hitters this month, but then I rememebered Animal Crossing.Blabadon

[QUOTE="Blabadon"]I was surprised, seeing as the 3DS didn't seem to have any heavy-hitters this month, but then I rememebered Animal Crossing.charizard1605

[QUOTE="Blabadon"]I was surprised, seeing as the 3DS didn't seem to have any heavy-hitters this month, but then I rememebered Animal Crossing.charizard1605

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="Blabadon"]I was surprised, seeing as the 3DS didn't seem to have any heavy-hitters this month, but then I rememebered Animal Crossing.Blabadon

200k copies frist 5 days and 3DS sold 4 times normal that week.

How are people still buying Black Ops 2 :P

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="Blabadon"]I was surprised, seeing as the 3DS didn't seem to have any heavy-hitters this month, but then I rememebered Animal Crossing.Blabadon

3DS deserves it. Can't wait for some of the bigger titles to start dropping through this year/2014.

is pokemon x/y the first 3DS pokemon?Jandurin

I'm pretty sure the top selling games for June will be New Leaf and Last of USShinobishyguy

3DS deserves it. Can't wait for some of the bigger titles to start dropping through this year/2014.

whiskeystrike

is pokemon x/y the first 3DS pokemon?Jandurin

is pokemon x/y the first 3DS pokemon?Jandurin

Pokémon Rumble and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon is on the 3DS already.