Question… if only one major new title made its way to stores in January, should we be surprised when that game takes the top spot in the monthly sales rankings from the NPD Group? We probably shouldn’t be, and yet, I was still mildly surprised that Techland’s Dying Light was the best-selling game during 2015’s first four-week frame. It was followed by the two biggest titles from 2014… Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare at #2 and Grand Theft Auto V at #3.
Minecraft, coming in at #4, continues to rise even without the holiday shopping season to bolster its sales rank.
Every other title in the top ten seemed to land in roughly the same position it held in December. NBA 2K15 held onto the #5 spot while Super Smash Bros. For Wii U / Super Smash Bros. For 3DS dropped two places to #6. Far Cry 4 was lucky number seven once more while the #8 spot was taken by Madden NFL 15 (which dropped five spots from #3). The final two spots were once again held by Destiny (#9) and FIFA 15 (#10).
While the best-selling software list was relatively stable (and saw a 5% year-over-year increase in sales), the PS4 reigned supreme on the console charts after a one-month hiatus. This turn of events was most likely due to Microsoft’s temporary suspension of the Xbox One’s $50 discount (it was reinstated on January 18).
If you’re looking for the full top ten from January 2015 in list form, you can find it after the break.
Bestselling Games in January 2015
1. Dying Light (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
2. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (Xbox One, PS4, Xbox 360, PS3, PC)
3. Grand Theft Auto V (Xbox One, PS4, Xbox 360, PS3)
4. Minecraft (Xbox 360, PS3, Xbox One, PS4)
5. NBA 2K15 (Xbox One, PS4, Xbox 360, PS3, PC)
6. Super Smash Bros. For Wii U / Super Smash Bros. For 3DS (Wii U, 3DS)
7. Far Cry 4 (PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS3, PC)
8. Madden NFL 15 (Xbox One, PS4, Xbox 360, PS3)
9. Destiny (Xbox One, PS4, Xbox 360, PS3)
10. FIFA 15 (PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, Vita, 3DS)
[Source: Game Informer]
