It is not always easy to obtain precise sales figures for this generation. The global pandemic and the shortage of electronic equipment are giving a new face to the industry, which must adapt. Fortunately, some analyst companies such as NPD allow us to obtain monthly figures.
Satisfactory sales
NPD specializes in analytical data and has a section dedicated to the video game industry. It is this same section which, through its general manager, reveals surprising figures for the month of February 2022. Thus, Mat Piscatella revealed on his Twitter account that the Xbox Series X|S are becoming the most sold in the United States behind the Nintendo Switch, but ahead of the PlayStation 5, over the past month!
A great performance, all the more notable as the PlayStation has not denied its success since its release and remains a safe bet for players. However, in terms of units sold and revenue, it is Microsoft consoles that are ahead of February 2022. Sony remains at the top of the best-selling consoles since the start of the year.
When it comes to Xbox video game sales, Elden Ring is off to a very good start, which we rapportions a little earlier today. He is followed by Call of Duty : Vanguard and Dying Light 2 Stay Human. Forza Horizon 5 and Halo Infinite are respectively in 5th and 6th position of this top 10 software sales for Xbox, for the month of February 2022. Note also the good sales of the Xbox Elite Series 2 wireless controller, which remains the best-selling accessory of the month and the year 2022. Encouraging data that you will find on the full thread.
February 2022 US NPD THREAD – February 2022 consumer spending across video game hardware, content and accessories fell 6% when compared to a year ago, to $4.4B. Declines were experienced across all major categories of spend, with hardware showing the largest YoY % decline. pic.twitter.com/zoS5v6jN8Y
— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) March 11, 2022