PlayStation 3 outsells Xbox 360 for the first time in 32 months

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PlayStation 3 has sold more units in the US than the Xbox 360 for the first time in 32 months, according to the new NPD report.

The results were influenced by the PS3 Super Slim GTA 5 bundle, proving that Rockstar's hit - which boosted software sales in September by 52 per cent - has influence outside of the software market.

This is the first time the Xbox 360 has not dominated US console sales since January 2011.

Meanwhile, the 3DS was the top selling hardware product for the fifth consecutive month, while the Wii U experienced a surge thanks to Nintendo's price drop. As a result, Wii U sales increased by 100 per cent on an average per-week basis from the month of August.

NPD predicts that Pokemon X & Y will result in a surge of sales for the 3DS in the month of October.

The news comes amid a continued decline for hardware sales in the lead up to November's next-gen consoles launch. Total hardware sales fell 13 per cent compared to figures form September 2012.

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BRSPosted:

ZENU96 I was really expecting microsoft to outsell sony with their consoles, but i guess it really doesn't matter.


Xbox One and PS4 are coming out anyways.

wilson317Posted:

I've thought about it my self the price of the console and ps plus isn't that much. With plus(the way i understand it) you get free games automaticly from their previously released free games, sweet deal imo

TywinPosted:

JimboSlice
-LOST- Not really surprised, I just don't know why they would buy a new console now when the new ones are coming out in 1.5 months.


^^^^^^

Sony just wasting more money but hey, when you're a huge company like them, I don't think they care.


Money is money.
No matter how much you have, the company or person isn't going to just purposely waste it without knowing there is going to be a financial gain involved.

-CPPosted:

I actually did not see that coming....

SIKSPosted:

I was really expecting microsoft to outsell sony with their consoles, but i guess it really doesn't matter.

CowOGPosted:

It only took 32 months. LML

CokesPosted:

Wow...that is extremely surprising. I'll be honest I think Microsoft is just a better company overall.

JimboPosted:

-LOST- Not really surprised, I just don't know why they would buy a new console now when the new ones are coming out in 1.5 months.


^^^^^^

Sony just wasting more money but hey, when you're a huge company like them, I don't think they care.

LiquidvladePosted:

Lavish Probably because of all the negative attentions Microsoft got when they announced some features of the Xbone that not many people liked.


If that was the case it would've been back in June/July/August. It clearly stated in the article it was because Sony bundled the PlayStation 3 Slim with Grand Theft Auto V.

BRSPosted:

This doesn't matter anymore.


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