NPD Group’s U.S. market report for the month of July 2021 is in, revealing that PlayStation 5 has once again recaptured the hardware market in terms of dollar sales. June was a departure from recent years in that Xbox Series X/S took the top spot in dollar sales.Overall, Nintendo Switch continues to sell the most units and is also the best-selling console in dollar sales year to date. This is partially down to the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S still suffering from supply constraints.On the software side, Sony San Diego’s MLB: The Show 21 surpassed Resident Evil: Village to become the second best-selling game of 2021. The title benefitted from a multiplatform release, making its year-to-date sales the best in franchise history.Here are July 2021’s best-selling games across all platforms:The Legend of Zelda: Skyward SwordCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold WarMonster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of RuinMario Kart 8MinecraftMario Golf: Super RushMLB: The Show 21Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles MoralesCall of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019)Super Smash Bros. UltimateRatchet & Clank: Rift ApartAnimal Crossing: New HorizonsTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2Super Mario 3D WorldMortal Kombat 11Neo: The World Ends With YouThe Legend of Zelda: Breadth of the WildPokemon Sword/ShieldResident Evil: VillageAssassin’s Creed ValhallaAs far as accessories are concerned, Skyward Sword HD Edition Joy-Con dominated the market in July. The white DualSense controller remains the best-selling accessory year to date. Consumer spending across all three segments (hardware, content, and accessories) was up 10 percent year-on-year.[Source: Mat Piscatella]
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