A comparison by Gamasutra, using NPD Group numbers, has shown that while software and hardware sales in August 2009 were down on 2008′s numbers, sales of “accessories” increased by 2.3%.
Of course, that did little to stem the overall year-on-year bleed for the industry as a whole, but still, it’s nice to find a positive amidst all the doom, no?
NPD: Behind the Numbers, August 2009 [Gamasutra]
Jay
September 15, 2009 at 9:24 PM
Ughh.. Nintendo & that thing that came with Wii Sports Resort. Probably has something to do with 2.3% rise.
I’d say Nintendo make up majority of the accessory percentage.
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