The NPD has compiled a list of the 20 best selling video games of 2011 thus far. The list, which counts all games sold from January through September 2011, differentiates between the same game if it happens to be on multiple consoles.
The Wii platform took the number one spot thanks to Ubisoft’s Just Dance 2, however the Xbox 360 platform had the most titles on the list, taking up 10 of the 20 possible spots.
1. Just Dance 2 – Ubisoft, Wii
2. Pokemon White – Nintendo, DS
3. Gears of War 3 – Microsoft, 360
4. Pokemon Black – Nintendo, DS
5. Call of Duty: Black Ops – Activision, 360
6. Zumba Fitness: Join The Party – Majesco, Wii
7. Madden NFL 12 – Electronic Arts, 360
8. Call of Duty: Black Ops – Activision, PS3
9. Madden NFL 12 – Electronic Arts, PS3
10. New Super Mario Bros. DS – Nintendo, DS
11. Michael Jackson: The Experience – Ubisoft, Wii
12. NBA 2K11 – 2K Sports, 360
13. L.A. Noire – Rockstar, 360
14. Dance Central – MTV Games, 360
15. Mortal Kombat – Warner Bros., PS3
16. Mortal Kombat – Warner Bros., 360
17. Homefront – THQ, 360
18. Kinect Sports – Microsoft, 360
19. NCAA Football 12 – Electronic Arts, 360
20. New Super Mario Bros. Wii – Nintendo, Wii
Portal 2 is noticeably absent from the list, and this could have resulted from the game being released on multiple platforms. Are there any other games you thought were going to make the list?