Nintendo Snatches Sony’s Crown As King Of The Console Software Market November 01, 2007

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It’s been a while coming but Nintendo has knocked Sony from the top spot in the console software market for the first time. And it’s unlikely to be moved anytime soon, according to iSuppli.

In the third quarter Nintendo reaped the harvest from the glut of Wii and DS games launched, with global revenues for for both consoles topping $1.2bn – up 31.4% on Q2. In comparison, Sony managed to earn $1bn from sales of gaming software for the PS3, PS2 and PSP devices – virtually unchanged from Q2.

Microsoft, in third, posted software sales of $317.8m in sales of Xbox and Xbox 360 software for the same period – up from $271.9m in Q2.

“Nintendo is likely to maintain its lead in this area, as it expects by the end of 2007 to ship about 200 additional titles, adding to the more than 150 games already released, many from outside publishers,” predicted David Carnevale, vice president of multimedia content and distribution at iSuppli. “Company software sales should be further boosted by the addition of a new flagship title for the Wii, dubbed Wii Fit, which encourages players to engage in full-body exercises using Wii Balance Boards, performing activities including yoga, push-ups, aerobics and stretching.”

Wii software alone is expected to sell to the tune if $1.1bn in Q4.-Martin Lynch

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