It was a good run, Lich King. What, seven weeks at the top? Well played. But even a WoW expansion could only hold out against The Sims for so long.
Meanwhile, on the Steam charts, Valve's decision to open up the store to EA's wares seems to be paying dividends for all parties involved.
NPD Sales Charts December 28-January 3
1. The Sims 2 Double Deluxe
2. Wrath of the Lich King
3. Spore
4. The Sims 2 Apartment Life
5. WoW Battle Chest
6. Fallout 3
7. Left 4 Dead
8. Call Of Duty: World At War
9. World of Warcraft
10. The Sims 2 Mansion and Garden Stuff
Steam Charts As Of January 12
1. Left 4 Dead
2. Red Alert 3
3. X-Com Complete Pack
4. Counter-Strike Source
5. Call of Duty: World At War
6. Fallout 3
7. Grand Theft Auto IV
8. Dead Space
9. The Orange Box
10. Team Fortress 2
Direct2Drive Charts As Of January 12
1. Fallout 3
2. Rome: Total War
3. Call of Duty: World At War
4. Civilization IV
5. Final Fantasy XI
6. Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI
7. Saints Row 2
8. Oblivion
9. Civ IV: Beyond The Sword
10. Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir