January 2010 NPD Results

Via Kotaku and GoNintendo:

01. New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Wii) - 656,700
02. Mass Effect 2 (Xbox 360) - 572,100
03. Wii Fit Plus (Wii) - 555,700
04. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Xbox 360) - 326,700
05. Mario Kart Wii (Wii) - 310,900
06. Wii Sports Resort (Wii) - 297,600
07. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (PS3) - 259,000
08. Army of Two: The 40th Day (Xbox 360) - 246,500
09. Just Dance (Wii) - 191,900
10. Darksiders (Xbox 360) - 171,200

U.S. consumers dropped $597.9 million on video games during the month of January, down 12 percent from January 2009, when software sales reached $682.6 million.


Jan 09 to Jan 2010 just for comparison’s sake…

Wii: 679,200 / 465,800
NDS: 510,800 / 422,200
X360: 309,000 / 332,800
PS3: 203,200 / 276,900
PSP: 172,300 / 100,100
PS2: 101,200 / 41,600

So what do we learn?  The Wii is still ahead, but demand has slowed considerably.  360 and PS3 demand is up though, so that can't be blamed on a slow economy.  PS2 demand is waaaaay down.  I think last year was the PS2's last gasp, and we'll see new systems off the shelf shortly.

Also, people, I'm begging you: Stop buying Just Dance.  Please.