Capcom was the leading publisher in terms of software sales.
According to analysts at The NPD Group, Monster Hunter World was the top-selling title in the United States in January.
After a whopping five million copies were shipped in its first three days, Monster Hunter World has gone on to become the Capcom’s fastest-selling game ever. Additionally, Capcom was the leading publisher for January in terms of software sales.
Meanwhile, Dragon Ball: FighterZ was the second best-selling game in the U.S. last month. Worldwide shipments reached two million units a week after launch, making it the fastest Dragon Ball game to reach the milestone.
Compared to January of last year, software sales for PS4, Xbox One, and PC all saw over 40 percent growth and hardware spending grew 119 percent.
Here are the top 10 best-selling games in the U.S. for January according to The NPD Group:
- Monster Hunter World
- Dragon Ball FighterZ
- Call of Duty: WWI
- PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds
- Grand Theft Auto V
- NBA 2K18
- Super Mario Odyssey
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- Madden NFL 18
Alex Osborn is a freelance writer for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @alexcosborn.
Source: IGN Video Games
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