The NPD’s new stance on not releasing sales data has caused all manner of consternation across the world, especially in message board threads where fanboys endlessly snipe at each other. But, even non-partisan minds have a curiosity about such things and thankfully, Gamasutra has managed to obtain some of the juicy details.
Breaking down the top ten games across each non-PC platform, we see that Just Dance 2 was the best-selling Wii game of the year and despite lukewarm reviews and a late entry, Epic Mickey managed to nab the 4th spot. Not as many Nintendo games as usual and some of the titles in the top 10 are likely unknown to most of us.
Hit the jump for the full lists!
Top Ten Releases on Each Platform:
Wii
1. Just Dance 2
2. Super Mario Galaxy 2
3. Donkey Kong Country Returns
4. Disney Epic Mickey
5. Michael Jackson the Experience
6. uDraw Studio
7. Wipeout: The Game
8. Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4
9. Call of Duty: Black Ops
10. Wii Party
DS
1. Pokemon SoulSilver
2. Pokemon HeartGold
3. Mario Vs Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!
4. Super Scribblenauts
5. Toy Story 3
6. Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4
7. Zhu Zhu Pets
8. Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
9. Sonic Colors
10. Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs
PSP
1. Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep
2. Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
3. Madden NFL 11
4. Toy Story 3
5. MLB 10: The Show
6. NBA 2K11
7. God of War: Ghost of Sparta
8. ModNation Racers
9. SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALS Fireteam Bravo 3
10. WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2011
PS3
1. Call of Duty: Black Ops
2. Madden NFL 11
3. God of War III
4. Red Dead Redemption
5. Final Fantasy XIII
6. NBA 2K11
7. Gran Turismo 5
8. Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood
9. Battlefield: Bad Company 2
10. Medal of Honor
360
1. Call of Duty: Black Ops
2. Halo: Reach
3. Madden NFL 11
4. Red Dead Redemption
5. Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood
6. Battlefield: Bad Company 2
7. Fable 3
8. NBA 2K11
9. Fallout: New Vegas
10. Mass Effect 2
No real surprises anywhere else, except Fable III outsold Mass Effect 2 on the 360, which I consider a crime against all that is holy. Are there any other shockers that stand out to you here? Or has everything fallen about where you expect? GO!
Source: Gamasutra
Yeah, looks about right I think. I was confused when I saw “Activision-Blizzard” beside Black Ops lol, thought it was some kind of sick joke.
I’m surprised Donkey Kong Country was so high, not that I wasn’t expecting it to sell well, but rather considering it was released in December.
Very disappointed that Blops outsold BFBC.