PS4 vs Wii U in Japan – VGChartz Gap Charts – December 2015 Update - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 19 January 2016 / 40,215 Views
Welcome to the VGChartz Gap charts. These charts are updated monthly and each article focuses on a different gap chart. The charts include comparisons between the 7th generation and 8th generation platforms, as well as comparisons within the 8th generation. All sales are worldwide, unless otherwise stated.
PS4 Vs. Wii U Japan:
Gap change in latest month: 63,645 – Wii U
Gap change over last 12 months: 420,111 – PS4
Total Lead: 759,148 – Wii U
PS4 Total Sales: 2,261,079
Wii U Total Sales: 3,020,227
In its 26th month on sale in Japan the PlayStation 4 fell 63,645 units behind the Wii U. The Wii U is now 759,148 units ahead of the PlayStation 4 on total. Ass the above chart shows, other than the most recent month, the PlayStation 4 is gradually but consistently closing the gap. The PlayStation 4 has sold 2.026 million units, while the Wii U has sold 3.02 million units.
The Wii U launched in Japan on December 8th, 2012, while the PlayStation 4 launched on February 22nd, 2014.
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A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
