Nintendo Switch Tops NPD Hardware Charts For July 2019

Besides the Switch, the hardware market has seen a year-on-year decline.

Posted By | On 16th, Aug. 2019

nintendo switch

The NPD group has released sales data for video game software and hardware in the United States for the month of July. The Nintendo Switch, which was the highest selling console in the US last month (and the month before that) continues to lead the hardware charts (via GamesBeat). Not only is it the highest selling hardware in the US for the month, it also remains the highest selling console of the year so far.

Beyond the Switch, though, the market has slowed down and shows decline over last year, which makes sense, considering how late into the PS4 and Xbox One’s lives we are. Hardware spending in July 2019 is down year-on-year by 22 per cent, standing at $169 million. Meanwhile, year-to-date hardware spending has also decreased year-over-year, standing currently at $1.5 billion. The Switch is the only console that sales gains year to date, with all other hardware going down.

With the Switch receiving many major big-hitting games for the rest of the years, being in the prime of its life, and receiving a new hardware revision, these strong sales are bound to continue for the foreseeable future. Conversely, with the PS5 and the Xbox Scarlett not too far away, their current gen versions might not fare too well in the coming months.


Amazing Articles You Might Want To Check Out!

Keep On Reading!

Tales of Graces f Remastered Review – JRPG Greatness Refined

Tales of Graces f Remastered Review – JRPG Greatness Refined

The added remastered content makes an already amazing JRPG feast even better.

Mortal Kombat 1 Trailer Offers First In-Game Look at T-1000 and Conan the Barbarian

Mortal Kombat 1 Trailer Offers First In-Game Look at T-1000 and Conan the Barbarian

A brief look at Conan's Brutality is available before the DLC character's reported launch for Khaos Reigns own...

Why Marvel Rivals is Overshadowing Overwatch 2

Why Marvel Rivals is Overshadowing Overwatch 2

Blizzard's hero shooter has been floundering for a while, but it's completely outclassed by the launch of Marv...

Path of Exile 2 Developers Have No Plans to Move Away From Death Penalties in Endgame Content

Path of Exile 2 Developers Have No Plans to Move Away From Death Penalties in Endgame Content

Path of Exile 2's on-death punishments might seem harsh, especially in endgame content, but the developers wan...

Black State Gameplay Video Showcases Gorgeous Visuals and Combat

Black State Gameplay Video Showcases Gorgeous Visuals and Combat

The gameplay video for Black Slate, captured at CES 2025, showcases the title's emphasis on high-end visual fi...

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Origins Get Updates to Fix Windows 11 24H2 Compatibility Issues

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Origins Get Updates to Fix Windows 11 24H2 Compatibility Issues

Other Ubisoft titles like Star Wars Outlaws and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora haven't gotten any update to fix ...