Ever since Jim Ryan announced that no one should have any issue getting a PS5 if they want one, the console has been selling incredibly well, enjoying the number one spot for hardware sales in both units and dollars in the US.
Despite having been beaten out by the Nintendo Switch however for May 2023’s top selling console (for both units and dollars), that title remains, the latest NDP numbers have shown.
The same is still true for PS5 accessories. Sony’s new pro controller, the DualSense Edge continues to lead in sales both unit and dollars for accessories in 2023. It also finished in the top spot for May 2023 for dollar sales.
What’s most impressive about all this is that PlayStation was able to maintain a sales lead in the US despite the fact that The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom launched last month. In every category, Zelda boosted sales for Nintendo, across games, accessories and hardware.
It speaks to just how strong sales have been in the first five months of the year, and how without the constraints the company felt in recent years, this console can really fly off shelves.
Source – [Mat Piscatella at Circana]