Today, Microsoft achieved a symbolic victory as NPD revealed which this had led overall console revenue as the 1st time in the Xbox 360's history. The first full month as to slim Xbox 360 availability to July saw the company nudge 443,500 solutions. While near-flat versus a year ago, Nintendo DS sales dropped steeply enough, use 112,000 units, To give Microsoft the lead by 398,400 DS handhelds shipped.
Nintendo's Wii sales as well collapsed as well as fell 168,600 packages down To 253,900. Sony's sales continued their own slide, as PS3 revenue dropped 90,300 consoles To 214,500. The PSP's brand new marketing blitz failed To stop its decline as it i has down absolutely 37,000 units how to 84,000.
Results being Nintendo only magnified its turn To losses and pointed To the urgency numerous observers allow seen for new consoles To revitalize the provider's Project. The 3DS will launch soon in at least Japan, but the Wii has no clear successor. Without a replacement, it faces stiff competition from less expensive Xbox 360 and PS3 packages that will as well allow motion controllers like Kinect and carry away usage the end as to the year, albeit as optional extras.