Wii hardware sales are up and Wii Fit Plus and Wii Sports Resort take the second and fourth spots in software sales. http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=20312 The October NPD sales data show that the Wii has once again reclaimed the number one spot in hardware sales, with the DS following behind.
The Wii managed to sell 506,900 units, while the DS moved 457,600 units. The recent price drop, as well as a strong software lineup, helped the console regain its sales strength after a few months of slow sales. In September, the Wii was the third best selling console at 462,800 units, putting it behind the PlayStation 3 and Nintendo DS.
Wii Fit Plus saw an impressive debut, coming in at number two behind Sony's Uncharted 2: Among Thieves for the PlayStation 3. The update to the best selling Wii Fit sold 441,000 copies, including both the standalone version and the $100 Balance Board bundle.
Wii Sports Resort appeared at number four with 314,000 copies sold, and the lone DS title in the top 10, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, came in at number nine with 169,000 copies sold.
October 2009 Hardware Sales
Wii -- 506,900
Nintendo DS -- 457,600
PlayStation 3 -- 320,600
Xbox 360 -- 249,700
PlayStation Portable -- 174,600
PlayStation 2 -- 117,800
October 2009 Software Sales
Uncharted 2 (PS3) -- 537,000
Wii Fit Plus (Wii) -- 441,000
Borderlands (360) -- 418,000
Wii Sports Resort (Wii) -- 314,000
NBA 2K10 (360) -- 311,000
Halo 3: ODST (360) -- 271,000
NBA 2K10 (PS3) -- 213,000
Forza MotorSport 3 (360) -- 175,000
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days (DS) -- 169,000
FIFA 10 (360) -- 156,000