The Nintendo 3DS platform topped the hardware and software sales charts, according to The NPD Group. According to Nintendo, the strong performance is due to the release of Monster Hunter Generations game, continued momentum from the Nintendo 2DS price drop, and positive public reception for Pokemon GO, which has renewed interest in core Pokemon games on Nintendo systems.
The Nintendo 3DS family of systems sold nearly 80 percent more units in July compared to the same time period last year. Capcom’s Monster Hunter Generations became the best-selling game for any system.
July sales of the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire games for Nintendo 3DS were over 80 percent higher than July 2015. The games launched in November 2014. In addition, July sales of the Pokémon X and Pokémon Y games for Nintendo 3DS were almost 200 percent higher than a year ago. The games launched in October 2013 and finished No. 16 and No. 22 on July’s best-sellers list, respectively. The Nintendo 2DS system has crossed the 2 million lifetime sales mark in the U.S.
Games playable on Nintendo systems claimed five of the top 11 spots on the July best-sellers list. These include Monster Hunter Generations from Capcom at No. 1, Minecraft: Wii U Edition from Microsoft at No. 6, Pokémon Omega Ruby at No. 8, Pokémon Alpha Sapphire at No. 10 and Kirby: Planet Robobot at No. 11.
