Jack Tretton responds to March NPD numbers

While January and February were both wins for PS3, March took a downward turn, as PS3 sales trailed Xbox 360. Granted, it was by a small margin (5k), but it was a defeat nonetheless. Sony's latest press release reminds us that a flood of PS3 exclusives are yet to come, such as Metal Gear Solid 4, SOCOM Confrontation, Killzone 2, Resistance 2 and more.

Jack Tretton added his thoughts on March NPD figures. "Our sales momentum continues to defy what is traditionally a sluggish sales month. PS3 continued the strong momentum with a year-over-year sales growth of over 98%. It is proof that, in these economically challenging times, consumers recognize the long-term value of our platforms and the tremendous heritage of our brand in delivering the best entertainment experience."

For the official NPD numbers, click past the break.
- Wii: 721K 289K (40%)
– DS: 698K 110.4K (15.8%)
– PSP: 297K 53.9K (18.1%)
– Xbox 360: 262K 7.4K (2.8%)
– PS3: 257K 23.8K (9.3%)
- PS2: 216K 135.8K (62.9%)

March Software
1. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii) – 2.7 million
2. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 (Xbox 360) – 752.3K*
3. Army of Two (Xbox 360) – 606.1K
4. Wii Play w/ remote (Wii) – 409.8K
5. God of War: Chains of Olympus (PSP) – 340.5K
6. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (PSP) – 301.6K
7. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (Wii) – 264.1K
8. Major League Baseball 2K8 (Xbox 360) – 237.1K
9. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Xbox 360) – 237K*
10. Army of Two (PS3) – 224.9K

* – Includes bundles and special editions