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Wii, Xbox games dominate 2008
Titles for Nintendo's Wii and Microsoft's Xbox 360 dominated the list of top-selling video games in the U.S. for 2008, reflecting their positions as the No. 1 and No. 2 consoles on the market, according to annual data released today by the NPD Group market research firm.
Sony's PlayStation 3 had just one title in the top 10, the PS3 version of "Grand Theft Auto IV." That means some of its biggest titles, including "Metal Gear Solid 4" and "LittleBigPlanet," didn't make the list.
Here are the top-selling U.S. console games of 2008, listed by release date and units sold during the past year.
|
1 |
Wii Play W/Remote |
Feb. 2007 |
5.28 m |
|
2 |
Wii Mario Kart w/Wheel |
April 2008 |
5 m |
|
3 |
Wii Fit w/Balance Board |
May 2008 |
4.53 m |
|
4 |
Wii Super Smash Bros. Brawl |
March 2008 |
4.17 m |
|
5 |
Xbox 360 Grand Theft Auto IV |
April 2008 |
3.29 m |
|
6 |
Xbox 360 COD: World at War |
Nov. 2008 |
2.75 m |
|
7 |
Xbox 360 Gears of War 2 |
Nov. 2008 |
2.31 m |
|
8 |
PS3 Grand Theft Auto IV |
April 2008 |
1.89 m |
|
9 |
Xbox 360 Madden NFL 09 |
Aug. 2008 |
1.87 m |
|
10 |
Xbox 360 Call of Duty 4 |
Nov. 2007 |
1.64 m |
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