They were the only one to enjoy year-on-year growth, though overall hardware was down 6 percent. The NPD also listed the top ten charted games.
The Nintendo DS was in fact the King of sales for December but most are pleased that Microsoft managed to be the lead home console despite retailers running dry on stock. Sony meanwhile has refused to give out the figures of PS3 sales, prefering spin.
Call of Duty: Black Ops led the charge for December in the US as well as topping the entire year. Noticeably missing is PS3’s Gran Turismo 5 from the charts.
US December top 10:
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Just Dance 2
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm
Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood
Donkey Kong Country Returns
Epic Mickey
Madden NFL 11
Michael Jackson: The Experience
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Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit
US full year top 10:
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Madden NFL 11
Halo Reach
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Red Dead Redemption
Wii Fit Plus
Just Dance 2
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood
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