The best-selling title in February 2022 was Elden Ring, and the best-selling game console was Nintendo Switch.
In February 2022, it became clear that the best-selling game console in the American game market was the Nintendo Switch.
The Nintendo Switch topped console sales once again in February --The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/12/22974056/nintendo-switch-top-selling-console-february-2022
Data on the US game market in 2022 are tweeted by Matt Piscatella, a gaming industry advisor at research firm The NPD Group .
According to his tweet, total game-related sales in the United States in February 2022 decreased 6% year-on-year to $ 4,384 million. The breakdown is that 'game content' including game software (package version and digital version) and download content decreased by 4% from the same month of the previous year to $ 3,908 million (about 460 billion yen), and 'game machine sales' decreased from the same month of the previous year. Sales decreased by 27% to $ 295 million (about 35 billion yen), and sales of 'game-related accessories' decreased by 7% from the same month of the previous year to $ 180 million (about 21 billion yen).
February 2022 US NPD THREAD --February 2022 consumer spending across video game hardware, content and accessories fell 6% when compared to a year ago, to $ 4.4B. Declines were experienced across all major categories of spend, with hardware showing the largest YoY% decline . pic.twitter.com/zoS5v6jN8Y
— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) March 11, 2022
Sales of the entire game market from January to February 2022 decreased by 4% from the same period of the previous year to 9.1 billion dollars (about 1 trillion yen). Since the start of the pandemic of the new coronavirus in the game market, the problem of a shortage of game consoles has continued, but it is said that this will continue to be a major issue in February 2022. Sales of the entire game market compared to the same month of the previous year have continued to decline for four consecutive months.
2022 year-to-date spending is down 4% when compared to the same period a year ago, at $ 9.1B. Console hardware supply continues to be a market challenge. Total market spending when compared to a year ago has now declined for 4 consecutive months. pic.twitter.com/uMJRjQtEFe
— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) March 11, 2022
The game console with the highest sales in the United States in February 2022 was the Nintendo Switch, followed by the Xbox Series X / S. However, the game console that sold the most in January-February 2022 was the PlayStation 5 (PS5), and the one that sold the most was the Nintendo Switch.
US NPD HW --PlayStation 5 leads video game hardware in 2022 dollar sales year-to-date, while Switch has achieved the highest unit sales in the period.
— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) March 11, 2022
Sales of ' Elden Ring ' released on February 25, 2022 were revealed to be the second highest among the titles released in the past 12 months (March 2021 to February 2022). It has become. The title with the highest sales in the same period was ' Call of Duty: Vanguard '. In addition, Elden Ring has the fifth highest sales volume among all titles from March 2021 to February 2022, and in February 2022, it started very well with sales No. 1 on Steam and Xbox and No. 2 sales on PlayStation. Is off.
US NPD PREMIUM GAMES --After 1 month in market, Elden Ring ranked as the 5th best-selling game of the 12 month period ending February 2022. Elden Ring ranked 1st on Steam and Xbox platforms in February, while placing 2nd on PlayStation.
— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) March 11, 2022
The next best-selling title after Elden Ring in February 2022 was ' Horizon Forbidden West ,' which was the best-selling title in February on the PlayStation platform. In addition, Horizon Forbidden West seems to have hit a record high in 'dollar sales in the month of release' on PS5.
US NPD PREMIUM GAMES --Horizon II: Forbidden West was the 2nd best-selling game of February 2022, while also ranking 1st on PlayStation platforms. Dollar sales of the PlayStation 5 version of Horizon II: Forbidden West set a new launch month record for the PlayStation 5 platform.
— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) March 11, 2022
' Total War: WARHAMMER III ' will be the fifth best-selling title in February 2022, including all platforms. It's also the second-selling title on Steam alone. The title is also a title provided by some subscription services such as PC Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate .
US NPD PREMIUM GAMES --Total War: Warhammer III debuted as the # 5 best-selling game of February 2022, while also ranking 2nd on Steam. The title also launched as part of the PC Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription services.
— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) March 11, 2022
In February 2022, sales in the mobile game market decreased by 2.5% year-on-year, and it was the first time since the pandemic of the new coronavirus that sales in the mobile game market decreased year-on-year.
Sensor Tower US Mobile --February 2022 was the first time that February spending was down year-over-year since the start of the pandemic, in this case by 2.5%.
— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) March 11, 2022
The top 10 mobile game market sales in February 2022 are Candy Crush Saga , Roblox , Coin Master , Genshin, Pokemon GO , Garena Free Fire , Evony : The King's Return , Clash of Clans , and Cover Art .
Homescapes , Royal Match .
Sensor Tower US Mobile --The top 10 earning mobile titles in the US for February 2022 ranked by spending were: Candy Crush Saga, Roblox, Coin Master, Genshin Impact, Pokémon GO, Garena Free Fire, Evony: The King's Return, Clash of Clans , Homescapes, and Royal Match.
— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) March 11, 2022
The top 20 game title sales in February 2022 are as follows. The first place is Elden Ring released on February 25th, the second place is Horizon Forbidden West released on February 18th, and the third place is Pokémon LEGENDS Arceus released on January 28th.
US NPD PREMIUM GAMES --February 2022 Top 20 Sellers pic.twitter.com/xHXPlhVgWO
— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) March 11, 2022
The top 20 game title sales from January to February 2022 are as follows. Elden Ring is at the top of the ranking, but Pokémon LEGENDS Arceus is second and Horizon Forbidden West is third.
US NPD PREMIUM GAMES --YTD 2022 Top 20 Sellers pic.twitter.com/oK9JronqFG
— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) March 11, 2022
The top 10 game title sales in the last 12 months are: 1st place is Call of Duty: Vanguard, 2nd place is Madden NFL 22 , 3rd place is Call of Duty: Black Ops --Cold War , 4th place is Pokemon Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl , and 5th place is Elden Ring.
US NPD PREMIUM GAMES --12 Months Ending February 2022 Top 10 Sellers pic.twitter.com/9f3i4M7dVs
— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) March 11, 2022
The top 10 sales on the Nintendo platform in February 2022 are as follows. 1st place is Pokémon LEGENDS Arceus, 2nd place isMario Kart 8 Deluxe , and 3rd place is Mario Party Superstars .
US NPD PREMIUM GAMES --February 2022 Nintendo Platforms Top 10 Best-Sellers pic.twitter.com/ykZOEVCCIN
— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) March 11, 2022
The top 10 sales on the PlayStation platform in February 2022 are as follows. 1st place is Horizon Forbidden West, 2nd place is Elden Ring, and 3rd place is Dying Light 2 Stay Human .
US NPD PREMIUM GAMES --February 2022 PlayStation Platforms Top 10 Best-Sellers pic.twitter.com/dy18FPnVhc
— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) March 11, 2022
The top 10 sales on the Xbox platform in February 2022 are: 1st place is Elden Ring, 2nd place is Call of Duty: Vanguard, 3rd place is Dying Light 2 Stay Human.
US NPD PREMIUM GAMES --February 2022 Xbox Platforms Top 10 Best-Sellers pic.twitter.com/kovnlgqhPe
— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) March 11, 2022
Game accessories sales in February 2022 were down 7% year-on-year to $ 180 million, and game accessories sales in January-February 2022 were down 11% year-on-year to $ 365 million. (Approximately 43 billion yen). The best-selling gaming accessory in February 2022 is the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 .
US NPD ACCESSORIES --The Xbox Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller was the best-selling accessory of both February as well as 2022 year-to-date.
— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) March 11, 2022
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