Activision has been rather quiet on the Destiny 2 front since the game’s launch, but The NPD Group confirmed this morning that it was the best-selling game during the month of September. It’s doing so well at retail that the tracking firm has also declared Destiny 2 the best-selling game in all of 2017… so far.
Aside from Destiny 2, sports games dominated the sales chart in September, including the debuts of NBA 2K18 (#2), FIFA 18 (#4), and NHL 18 (#8). It was also a good month for games with long tails as Grand Theft Auto V (#7), The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (#9), and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege (#10) continue to hold onto their slots in the top ten.
You can read more about last month’s best-sellers and view the monthly Top Ten after the break.
Destiny 2 is the best-selling game of 2017 in the US so far [GamesIndustry.biz]
Activision Blizzard’s Destiny 2 is the best-selling game of 2017 in the US, according to NPD, a lofty position achieved through its sales in September alone.
The Bungie-developed online shooter launched on September 6, and its performance across the remainder of the month was enough to overtake any other game released in the US this year, while also surpassing the launch month of its predecessor in September 2014.
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Another key performer in September was NBA 2K18, which beat Madden 18 and FIFA 18 in the sports category. It should be noted, however, that EA’s all-conquering football franchise only launched on September 29, a full ten days later than 2K’s basketball title, and it was still the fourth best-selling game in the US overall.
Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle was the top-selling game on the Nintendo Switch, and the fifth top-seller overall. Ubisoft Milan’s first project as lead studio is also the only third-party game to top NPD’s Switch chart so far.
Best-Selling Games in September 2017
1. Destiny 2
2. NBA 2K18
3. Madden NFL 18
4. FIFA 18
5. Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle
6. Marvel Vs Capcom: Infinite
7. Grand Theft Auto V
8. NHL 18
9. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
10. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege
