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Far Cry 5 Tops NPD Software Sales For March ’18

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Far Cry 5 was the top selling game in March 2018, according to NPD data.  The biggest launch month ever for the Far Cry series, Far Cry 5 surpassed Far Cry 3 with a strong debut that not only put the game into the number one spot for the month, but it’s now the best selling game of the year thus far.

Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo claimed the second, third, and fourth spots, respectively.  Sea of Thieves, MLB 18: The Show, and Kirby Star Allies all saw successful launches on their respective platforms.  Other titles that released in March and managed to crack the top-20 were A Way Out from Hazelight Studios and Level-5’s Ni No Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom.  The rest of the list features many of the games that have been there for quite some time.

Below you’ll find the top-20 games across all platforms.  The top selling games on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo 3DS

NPD Top 20 For March 2018

  1. Far Cry 5
  2. Sea Of Thieves
  3. MLB 18: The Show
  4. Kirby Star Allies*
  5. Grand Theft Auto V
  6. Call of Duty: WWII
  7. Mario Kart 8*
  8. Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
  9. NBA 2K18
  10. Monster Hunter: World
  11. Super Mario Odyssey*
  12. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild*
  13. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds**
  14. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege
  15. A Way Out**
  16. Assassin’s Creed: Origins
  17. Dragon Ball: Fighterz
  18. FIFA 18**
  19. Splatoon 2*
  20. UFC

*No digital sales included
** No PC digital sales included

Xbox One Best Sellers for March 2018

  1. Far Cry 5
  2. Sea Of Thieves
  3. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds
  4. Call of Duty: WWII
  5. Grand Theft Auto V
  6. Monster Hunter: World
  7. NBA 2K18
  8. A Way Out
  9. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege
  10. Assassin’s Creed: Origins

Nintendo Switch Best Sellers for March 2018

  1. Kirby Star Allies
  2. Mario Kart 8
  3. Super Mario Odyssey
  4. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
  5. Splatoon 2
  6. Mario & Rabbids: Kingdom Battle
  7. Pokken Tournament DX
  8. Bayonetta 2
  9. Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
  10. ARMS

Physical Sales Only

Nintendo 3DS Best Sellers for March 2018

  1. Detective Pikachu
  2. Pokemon: Ultra Sun
  3. Pokemon: Ultra Moon
  4. Mario Kart 7
  5. Super Smash Bros.
  6. Minecraft
  7. Super Mario Maker
  8. Super Mario 3D Land
  9. Kirby: Battle Royale
  10. Mario Party: The Top 100

PlayStation 4 Best Sellers for March 2018

  1. Far Cry 5
  2. MLB 18: The Show
  3. Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
  4. Grand Theft Auto V
  5. Monster Hunter: World
  6. Call of Duty: WWII
  7. NBA 2K18
  8. A Way Out
  9. Dragon Ball: Fighterz
  10. FIFA 18

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