Halo 3 Beats Out Wii Play For Best Selling Video Game of 2007

[Rs0n1sT]

Today's NPD sales numbers reveal that Bungie's Halo 3 was the best selling game in the United States in 2007, with a whopping 4.82 million copies sold. Nipping at Master Chief's heels was Nintendo's own Wii Play. It sold through a staggering 4.12 million units to the masses.

Despite generally negative review scores, it would seem that Wii owners were consumed by the prospect of more mini-games (and a second Wii remote) nearly on par with the thirst that Xbox 360 owners had for more Halo. An impressive feat for Nintendo, but more impressive for Microsoft, considering Wii Play had a seven month head start on the first-person shooter.

The top ten best selling games in the USA for last year are after the jump.

01. Halo 3 (Xbox 360) - 4,820,000
02. Wii Play with Remote (Wii) - 4,120,000
03. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Xbox 360) - 3,040,000
04. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (PS2) - 2,720,000
05. Super Mario Galaxy (Wii) - 2,520,000
06. Pokemon Diamond (DS) - 2,480,000
07. Madden NFL 08 (PS2) - 1,900,000
08. Guitar Hero II (PS2) - 1,890,000
09. Assassin's Creed (Xbox 360) - 1,870,000
10. Mario Party 8 (Wii) - 1,820,000

i thought that cod4 would of had more sales then halo 3, its the best fps for the ps3 and its a tie for me on the 360..

[jigga]

thats no surprise, now ask people are they happy with their purchase.

[Dj Narcotics]

halo sold alot cause of the hype the bult shit they even have the U.S army promoting halo (Sniper school on XBLM)

[Grahf16]

Wi Play the biggest game value ever...

Wii Controller = $40
Wii Play + Wii Controller = $50

[Dangerous Mind]

A ps3 game didn't even crack the top 10? wtf..

Also, 360 outsold the wii and the ps3 combined in December
Why are people still buying PS2s is beyond me. Save up $200 more and get a PS3 or a 360..

HW Sales (month and LTD)
Nintendo DS 1.6 mm 9.2 mm
PS2 1.4 mm 37.1 mm
GBA 850.7 K 35.1 mm
Xbox 360 1.1 mm 4.5 mm
Wii 604.2 K 1.1 mm
PSP 953.2 K 6.7 mm
PS3 490.7 K 687.3 K

[Soldja]

Damn guess people startin to see how 360 > PS3 for gaming purposes and the wii is for da kids mostly.

[Rs0n1sT]

Originally Posted by jigga

thats no surprise, now ask people are they happy with their purchase.

im satisfied.. but the online play needs some work..

[jigga]

Originally Posted by Dangerous Mind

A ps3 game didn't even crack the top 10? wtf..

Also, 360 outsold the wii and the ps3 combined in December
Why are people still buying PS2s is beyond me. Save up $200 more and get a PS3 or a 360..

HW Sales (month and LTD)
Nintendo DS 1.6 mm 9.2 mm
PS2 1.4 mm 37.1 mm
GBA 850.7 K 35.1 mm
Xbox 360 1.1 mm 4.5 mm
Wii 604.2 K 1.1 mm
PSP 953.2 K 6.7 mm
PS3 490.7 K 687.3 K

dont say that, because I posted very similar stats, and the PS3 fanboys started flipping out because xbox outsold PS3 again.

[Bathing Ape]

I hate COD4 now

Online play is disappointing as hell

[kharmon]

Halo = soulja boy.

Just because it sells and has hype dont mean its good.