The NPD numbers for August 2008 have been released, and the lead entries in the software and hardware camp are hardly surprising. It appears to be another Madden and Wii-fueled summer in the land of apple pie and baseball.

August 2008 Hardware Sales
Nintendo DS -- 518,300
Wii -- 453,000
PlayStation Portable -- 253,000
Xbox 360 -- 195,200
PlayStation 3 -- 185,400
Playstation 2 -- 144,100

July 2008 Hardware Sales
Nintendo DS -- 608,000
Wii -- 555,000
Playstation 3 -- 225,000
PSP -- 222,000
Xbox 360 -- 205,000
Playstation 2 -- 155,000

August 2008 Software Sales

1. Madden NFL 09 (X360) -- 1,000,000
2. Madden NFL 09 (PS3) -- 643,000
3. Madden NFL 09 (PS2) -- 424,500
4. Wii Fit (Wii) -- 394,900
5. Mario Kart Wii (Wii) -- 328,700
6. Wii Play (Wii) -- 200,200
7. Soul Calibur 4 (X360) -- 174,000
8. Too Human (X360) -- 168,200
9. Madden NFL 09 (Wii) -- 115,800
10. Guitar Hero: On Tour (DS) -- 111,200

July 2008 Software Sales

1. NCAA Football 09 (X360) -- 397,600
2. Wii Fit (Wii) -- 369,600
3. Guitar Hero: On Tour (DS) -- 309,700
4. Wii Play (Wii) -- 284,000
5. NCAA Football (PS3) -- 242,500
6. Soul Calibur 4 (X360) -- 218,900
7. Mario Kart Wii (Wii) -- 174,500
8. Rock Band (Wii) -- 165,800
9. Soul Calibur 4 (PS3) -- 155,800
10. Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution (X360) -- 147,600