Xbox One inching closer to PlayStation 4 in American sales, but nowhere near worldwide total.
The official June 2014 NPD numbers have arrived, showing a noticeable 106% increase in overall hardware sales. Overall retail sales were up 24% in comparison to last year, but software sales across all platforms saw a slight decrease at 3%. One of the eye raisers however, is EA SPORTS UFC not topping the charts this month after a strong viral campaign and commercial coverage leading up to its release 4 weeks ago.
Mario Kart 8 was also a surprise selling nearly a million copies in its first five weeks, but came in second place to the open world Chicago title, WATCH_DOGS. Microsoft revealed earlier today, that Xbox One consoles sales jumped nearly double than we saw in May, but Sony’s PlayStation 4 still finished as the top overall selling console for the 6th consecutive month.
Continue after the jump for the latest report of gaming sales from the NPD Group.
Hardware
PS4: Best selling console 6 straight months
Xbox One: 100% increase sales following June price drop.
3DS: 150K
Wii U: 140K
Vita: TBA
Breaking news: PS4 is #1 top-selling US next-gen console in June, 6th month in a row. Thanks for your support! <3 pic.twitter.com/r5bTKg4wYf
— PlayStation (@PlayStation) July 17, 2014
Software
01. WATCH_DOGS (Ubisoft Montreal)
02. Mario Kart 8 (Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development)
03. Minecraft (Microsoft Corp)
04. EA Sports UFC (Electronic Arts)
05. FIFA 14 (Electronic Arts)
06. NBA 2K14 (Take Two Interactive)
07. Wolfenstein: The New Order (MachineGames)
08. Call Of Duty: Ghosts (Activision Blizzard)
09. Tomodachi Life (Nintendo)
10. Grand Theft Auto V (Take-Two Interactive)