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The NPD group (an independent consumer research firm) just released the official sales numbers for videogame hardware and software in June 2007. Overall, results are unsurprising, reflecting increased sales on nearly every platform, and Nintendo’s continued success with the Wii and DS systems.

The Nintendo DS continues to dominate over all hardware sales, with 561,000 units. The Wii follows at 381,800, with the PSP moving 290,100 units, Xbox 360 selling 198,400 and the PS3 bringing up the rear with 98,500. Of course, this reflects the pre-PS3 price drop.

On the software side, Nintendo’s dominance continues to be a force in the industry. Mario Party 8 rules the list at 426,200, with Wii Play, both DS Pokemon titles, and Forza Motorsport 2 for the 360 rounding out the top five. Further down the list, the Guitar Hero series is still doing quite well and the aging PS2 is going strong with respectable showings from franchise titles (Guitar Hero, Tomb Raider, Naruto, MLB 07, etc.).

The complete list:
1. Mario Party 8 (Wii)—426,200
2. Wii Play w/ Remote (Wii)—293,200
3. Pokemon Diamond (Nintendo DS)—288,400
4. Pokemon Pearl (Nintendo DS)—214,700
5. Forza Motorsport 2 (Xbox 360)—197,400
6. Guitar Hero 2 w/ guitar (PlayStation 2)—197,350
7. Guitar Hero 2 w/ guitar (Xbox 360)—177,600
8. Pokemon Battle (Wii)—157,900
9. Resident Evil 4 (Wii)
10. The Darkness (Xbox 360)
11. Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 (PlayStation 2)
12. Transformers: the Game (PlayStation 2)
13. Tenchu Z (Xbox 360)
14. New Super Mario Bros (Nintendo DS)
15. Tomb Raider: Anniversary (PlayStation 2)
16. Super Paper Mario (Wii)
17. Transformers: The Game (Xbox 360)
18. MLB ‘07: The Show (PlayStation 2)
19. Big Brain Academy (Wii)
20. Dirt (Xbox 360)

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