The NPD Group have released their full April sales data, and, as expected, it was a good month for Sony, as God of War and the PS4 topped the software and hardware charts, respectively. Overall, it was a big month for the industry with consumers spending $823 on games and hardware, up from $699 million for April 2017. It was the industry's best April since 2015.

　　On the hardware front, the PS4 had the best April of any console since the Wii in 2009, and continues to be 2018’s best-selling console to date. NPD didn’t reveal where the Xbox One and Nintendo Switch ranked next to the PS4, but all the consoles remain strong, with hardware spending for the January to April period up 14 percent over last year.

　　In addition to God of War at #1, new additions to the software chart include Nintendo Labo at #4 and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze at #5. March titles Far Cry 5 and MLB: The Show 18 stayed strong at #2 and #3, respectively, but Sea of Thieves and Kirby Star Allies dropped off hard, plunging to #18 and #19.

　　Here’s NPD’s full April software top 20:

　　God of WarFar Cry 5MLB: The Show 18Labo Variety KitDonkey Kong Country: Tropical FreezeMario Kart 8Grand Theft Auto VCall of Duty: WWIISuper Mario OdysseyNBA 2K18PlayerUnknown’s BattlegroundsTom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: WildlandsThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildMonster Hunter: WorldTom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: SiegeA Way OutYakuza 6: The Song Of LifeSea Of ThievesKirby Star AlliesFIFA 18And here’s the updated list of the best-selling games of the past 12 months:

　　Call of Duty: WWIINBA 2K18Destiny 2Madden NFL 18Super Mario OdysseyStar Wars: Battlefront II 2017Grand Theft Auto VFar Cry 5Assassin’s Creed: OriginsMario Kart 82018 is certainly off to a hot start! What games did you pick up in April? Surprised by any of NPD’s sales figures?