One of those special days that hardcore gamers look forward too is when the NPD numbers are released and the console wars continue with guns a'blazing. Fanboys and normal people alike seem to use these numbers in force with each of their respective arguments. Now, play nice kids; these numbers should be much of surprise to anyone, but then again...some people have also been living under the collective rocks in this wonderful industry. Check out these numbers folks....all thanks to Gamasutra.

Console Hardware Numbers:

Wii - 675.1K (from 714K)
Nintendo DS - 452.6K (from 415K)
PlayStation 3 - 208.7K (from 187K)
Xbox 360 - 186.6K (from 188K)
PSP - 182.3K (from 193K)

Hit the jump for the software numbers...

Here are some stats to back up some of those arguments some of you may be using...and updated at that.

Software Numbers for the month of May:

1. Grand Theft Auto IV (Xbox 360, Take-Two) - 871.3K
2. Mario Kart (Wii, Nintendo) - 787.4K
3. Wii Fit w/balance board (Wii, Nintendo) - 687.7K
4. Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3, Take-Two) - 442.9K
5. Wii Play w/remote (Wii, Nintendo) - 294.6K
6. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii, Nintendo) - 171.1K
7. Iron Man (PS2, Sega) - 130.6K
8. Guitar Hero III: Legends Of Rock w/guitar (Wii, Activision) - 116.8K
9. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness (DS, Nintendo) - 107K
10. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time (DS, Nintendo) - 102K