The NPD May data is in. Watch Dogs led the software charts as the best selling game in the US. Mario Kart 8 finished second despite releasing right at the end of the month. Titanfall dropped to 8th after leading a couple of months in a row. Here is the full results for software:
1. Watch Dogs
2. Mario Kart 8
3. MLB 14: The Show
4. Wolfenstein
5. Minecraft
6. The Amazing Spider Man 2
7. NBA 2K14
8. Titanfall
9. Kirby: Triple Deluxe
10. Call Of Duty: Ghosts
As for hardware, once again the PS4 was the top selling console in the US. 3DS finished second. The Wii U got a big increase in sales thanks to Mario Kart 8. The PS Vita also a sales boost in the US thanks to the Borderlands 2 bundle.
Sony commented on PS4 sales again, mentioning that games like Watch Dogs sold best on PS4 and that the PS4 was the #1 console for sports games. Playstation brand marketing senior vice president Guy Longworth said,
"PlayStation continues to be the best place to play for innovative IP, as PS4 was the preferred platform for May’s biggest releases, including Watch Dogs and Wolfenstein: The New Order, and held four of the top five spots for next gen software sales. PS4 is the leading next-gen platform for sports, highlighted in May by the best-selling sports game, MLB 14: The Show."
Nintendo also commented on the May NPD sales, saying that Wii U sales were up 90% compared to last year in May.
Microsoft has remained silent regarding sales of Xbox One.
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