The NPD really doesn't matter much in the grand scheme of things. It doesn't have the cold, hard facts most of the time and it usually doesn't include digital sales. However, they're sometimes fun to look at to see which games did well and which games did not.
So how did March end up for games of new and old? Unsurprisingly, BioShock Infinite was the top seller for the period of March 3 through April 6, 2013. It beat out both Tomb Raider and Gears of War: Judgment.
That's even more impressive when you realize that BioShock Infinite came out on March 26, Tomb Raider came out on March 5, and Gears of War: Judgment came out on March 19.
Let's end with some numbers, because we all love math, right?
(via GameSpot)
So how did March end up for games of new and old? Unsurprisingly, BioShock Infinite was the top seller for the period of March 3 through April 6, 2013. It beat out both Tomb Raider and Gears of War: Judgment.
TOP 10 GAMES FOR MARCH 2013
Title (Platforms) - Publisher
1. BioShock Infinite (X360, PS3, PC) - Take-Two Interactive
2. Tomb Raider (X360, PS3) - Square Enix
3. Gears of War: Judgment (X360) - Microsoft
4. God of War: Ascension (PS3) Sony
5. Call of Duty: Black Ops II (X360, PS3, PC, Wii U) - Activision Blizzard
6. Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (3DS) - Nintendo
7. MLB13: The Show (PS3, PS Vita) - Sony
8. NBA 2K13 (X360, PS3, Wii, Wii U, PSP, PC) - Take-Two Interactive
9. The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct (X360, PS3, Wii U) - Activision Blizzard
10. Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 (X360, PS3) - Namco Bandai Games
Title (Platforms) - Publisher
1. BioShock Infinite (X360, PS3, PC) - Take-Two Interactive
2. Tomb Raider (X360, PS3) - Square Enix
3. Gears of War: Judgment (X360) - Microsoft
4. God of War: Ascension (PS3) Sony
5. Call of Duty: Black Ops II (X360, PS3, PC, Wii U) - Activision Blizzard
6. Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (3DS) - Nintendo
7. MLB13: The Show (PS3, PS Vita) - Sony
8. NBA 2K13 (X360, PS3, Wii, Wii U, PSP, PC) - Take-Two Interactive
9. The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct (X360, PS3, Wii U) - Activision Blizzard
10. Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 (X360, PS3) - Namco Bandai Games
That's even more impressive when you realize that BioShock Infinite came out on March 26, Tomb Raider came out on March 5, and Gears of War: Judgment came out on March 19.
Let's end with some numbers, because we all love math, right?
MARCH US GAME SALES (March 3-April 6, 2013)
OVERALL DOLLAR SALES
Total retail sales: $992.5 million (-10%)
Non-PC hardware: $221.6 million (-32%)
Non-PC software: $554.8 (-1%)
Accessories: $216.1 (0%)
Total software: $602.4 million (2%)
OVERALL DOLLAR SALES
Total retail sales: $992.5 million (-10%)
Non-PC hardware: $221.6 million (-32%)
Non-PC software: $554.8 (-1%)
Accessories: $216.1 (0%)
Total software: $602.4 million (2%)
(via GameSpot)