NPD Group’s U.S. video game retail report for the month of June 2021 is in, and it reveals an overall increase in consumer spending compared to the same period last year.In terms of hardware, Xbox Series X/S was the best-selling platform in dollar sales. However, it was Nintendo Switch that sold the most units. Xbox’s June dollar sales set a new record for Microsoft, beating a previous record the company set in June 2011.PlayStation 5 remains the fastest-selling console in U.S. history. However, sales have been somewhat hampered by supply constraints. Sony’s console has been notoriously difficult to get a hold of among new hardware.In terms of software, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart was June’s best-selling game in the U.S. Rift Apart achieved the highest launch month dollar sales in Ratchet & Clank franchise history. According to NPD, the game’s launch month sales doubled those of 2016’s Ratchet & Clank.June 2021’s best-selling games in the U.S. (all platforms) are as follows:Ratchet & Clank: Rift ApartCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold WarMario Golf: Super RushMLB: The Show 21Scarlet NexusResident Evil VillageMario Kart 8MinecraftMarvel’s Spider-Man: Miles MoralesMortal Kombat 11Animal Crossing: New HorizonsCall of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019)Super Smash Bros. UltimateAssassin’s Creed ValhallaSuper Mario 3D WorldMass Effect: Legendary EditionTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2The Legend of Zelda: Breadth of the WildPokemon Sword/ShieldSea of ThievesLast but not least, DualSense’s Midnight Black variant was the best-selling accessory in the U.S. during the month of June.[Source: Mat Piscatella]
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