Mortal Kombat 11 is the best-selling game on all platforms in April – NPD

22.05.2019

Mortal Kombat 11 dominated the charts of each single platform it got here out on.

April was a considerably quiet month for video game launch, and the most recent NPD report displays that. Though the trade general noticed a 1% development in spending, a lot of that was the results of robust software program and equipment/game playing cards efficiency.

The trade generated $842 million in spending throughout April throughout software program, {hardware}, in addition to equipment and game playing cards.

Hardware

Hardware continues to say no. During April, {hardware} spending fell 29% in comparison with the identical interval final 12 months, all the way down to $160 million. Nintendo Switch, however, continues to hold the phase, posting development in comparison with the declining PS4, and Xbox One.

The Switch, unsurprisingly, was the best-selling platform in April, and continues to be the chief thus far this 12 months in each unit and greenback gross sales. In reality, the Switch’s 32GB neon purple and blue Joy-Con mannequin is the only best-selling {hardware} merchandise this 12 months thus far.

Software

Software gross sales rose a good 15% in the course of the interval, bringing in $427 million. Mortal Kombat 11 was the most important game launch in April, so it stands to motive that it dominates the charts.

NetherRealm’s fighter was the best-selling game on all 4 platforms (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch), and is now the second best-selling game this complete 12 months. The report notes that Mortal Kombat 11 is the primary time a third-party Switch game topped the platform’s gross sales since Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle again in September, 2017.

PS4 unique Days Gone additionally fared effectively, coming in at quantity two. Compared to different Sony exclusives, Days Gone ranks at quantity seven. It’s clearly – unsurprisingly – developer Sony Bend’s best-selling game by income.