Everybody knows videogames sales drop in the summertime. Whether it’s the Olympics, GTA IV hangovers or something we heard about once called the “outdoors,” July’s NPD numbers are showing that predictable drop. July’s console sales don’t differ much from June’s numbers, with DS and Wii killing chumpatizing the competition and PS3 barely edging out Xbox 360 by about 15,000 units. Microsoft’s only redeeming talking point this month will be 360’s NCAA Football 2009 topping the software list. Lists and analysis after the jump.

Here’s the breakdown of console and software sales:
Nintendo DS: 608,400
Wii: 555,000
PlayStation 3: 224,900
PSP: 221,700
Xbox 360: 204,800
Playstation 2: 155,500

NCAA Football 09, Xbox 360 (Electronic Arts): 397,600
Wii Fit (Nintendo): 369,600
Guitar Hero: On Tour, Nintendo DS (Activision): 309,700
Wii Play (Nintendo): 284,000
NCAA Football 09, PlayStation 3 (Electronic Arts): 242,500
Soulcalibur IV, Xbox 360 (Namco Bandai): 218,900
Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo): 174,500
Rock Band, Wii (MTV): 165,800
Soulcalibur IV, PlayStation 3 (Namco Bandai): 155,800
Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution, Xbox 360 (Take 2): 147,600

Like we said, more of the same. There’s been pretty predictable spin on the numbers– sales are still up 17 percent for the year, this is the pre-holiday slump, blah blah blah. Microsoft and Sony should both have something to look forward to this Fall with the release of a bunch of sports games, but Nintendo’s continued dominance has got to be troubling going into the holiday season. Our big question is, though, what games are people actually playing on all their new PS3s? Metal Gear Solid 4 gave them a logical boost last month, but there is no similar offering for July and there isn’t much to get excited about on the horizon. Mad props to Sid Meier, though, for getting Civilization on the top-ten.

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