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The September 2015 NPD figures are in. On the hardware side, PlayStation 4 once again beat out the Xbox One and Wii U. On the software side, NBA 2K16 was the top seller.
This was also reportedly the best month ever for the PlayStation Store (PSN). This is according to a statement released by Sony to VentureBeat.
It's also noted that the 23 months of total sales for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 are more than 40% higher than the combined first 23 months of sales for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox 360. However, overall sales are down 9% compared to 2014 and hardware sales are down 27% compared to September 2014.
Software
- NBA 2K16 (PS4, Xbox One, 360, PS3)
- Madden NFL 16 (PS4, Xbox One, 360, PS3) [Note: This is Madden's second month.]
- Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (PS4, Xbox One, PS3, 360)
- FIFA 16 (PS4, Xbox One, 360, PS3)
- Destiny: The Taken King (Xbox One, PS4, 360, PS3)
- Super Mario Maker (Wii U)
- Disney Infinity 3.0 (360, Wii U, Xbox One, PS4, PS3)
- Mad Max (PS4, Xbox One)
- NHL 16 (Xbox One, PS4, 360, PS3)
- Minecraft (360, PS3, Xbox One, PS4)
This was also reportedly the best month ever for the PlayStation Store (PSN). This is according to a statement released by Sony to VentureBeat.
“As we kick off the holiday season, we would like to take a moment to thank fans for making PlayStation 4 the best-selling console and #1 in software sales in September. PlayStation 4 was the number one console for NBA 2K16, Madden NFL 16, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain and FIFA 16. Including the highly successful limited edition console bundle, PS4 also led retail sales for Destiny: The Taken King.”
“It was also a very strong month for PlayStation Network with September being the highest grossing month in PlayStation Store history. From PlayStation exclusives like the recently launched Uncharted Collection to partnerships with Call of Duty: Black Ops III and Star Wars Battlefront, we are committed to our community and to making PlayStation the best place to play this holiday.”
“It was also a very strong month for PlayStation Network with September being the highest grossing month in PlayStation Store history. From PlayStation exclusives like the recently launched Uncharted Collection to partnerships with Call of Duty: Black Ops III and Star Wars Battlefront, we are committed to our community and to making PlayStation the best place to play this holiday.”
It's also noted that the 23 months of total sales for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 are more than 40% higher than the combined first 23 months of sales for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox 360. However, overall sales are down 9% compared to 2014 and hardware sales are down 27% compared to September 2014.