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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BigRedMachinePosted:

This won't matter once the next gen consoles are out, but still good for sony.

MaggardoPosted:

This is good for Sony, but it seems like it really won't matter here within the coming months!

CynocleptPosted:

None of this will matter next month at all

PolygonPosted:

Meet This won't last too long. Xbox will comeback.


Maybe they'll come back at Christmas, when all the sweaty little children want to be big boys.

Island-TimePosted:

Credit to rockstar.But I dont really understand why be are still buy them.Guess they arent getting the next-gen consoles.

Insignia115Posted:

xSTaTiCBLuEx
-Amp- It's because all the Xbox users are moving on.. But really, I don't see why people are buying PS3s, when the next generation is this close.


Well pretty sure they won't be getting the new consoles, especially because these new consoles are jsut a pain in the arse if you ask me. Don't want to spend 350+ on a new console when i'm perfectly happy with what I have. I'm sorry but I don't want the horrendous features that the xbone has: being able to skype while watching a film, wooooow that jsut defeats the whole purpose of SOUND. The fact that the xbone uses nearly a quarter of its proccessing power is used on Kinetic which no one wants. The PS4 sounds much more appealing but even then I don't want to spend any money. ehhhh


10% of its CPU actually, and you can turn it off. xbox one had a bad start because of some dumbass features, but now they've been taken out. i like the ps4 a lot.

PrecariousPosted:

SykeXBL
YhCHKN Not going to lie, I'm an Xbox player, always have been. I've had all the playstations, and I just prefer Xbox, but if I'm honest, I think the PS4 will outsell the Xbox and will dominate gaming...


Be Quit Kid...

Enough Said! :facepalm:


You call him a kid and you can't even spell "Quiet" right.

VoyboyPosted:

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YhCHKN Not going to lie, I'm an Xbox player, always have been. I've had all the playstations, and I just prefer Xbox, but if I'm honest, I think the PS4 will outsell the Xbox and will dominate gaming...


Quite clearly. Also, Xbox are "expected" to outsell the PS4 around about now; I don't think they have no chance.


Quite clearly? They haven't even released yet, pre orders dont mean anything considering about half of that number will be bought around Christmas

SykeXBLPosted:

YhCHKN Not going to lie, I'm an Xbox player, always have been. I've had all the playstations, and I just prefer Xbox, but if I'm honest, I think the PS4 will outsell the Xbox and will dominate gaming...


Be Quit Kid...

Enough Said! :facepalm:

ViyzedPosted:

Georgasm It won't even matter come next month, completely new ball game.


And Playstation already has the lead... I fail to see your reasoning.


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