PS4 vs Wii U in Japan – VGChartz Gap Charts – February 2016 Update - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 21 March 2016 / 38,659 Views
The VGChartz Gap 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: 97,309 – PS4
Gap change over last 12 months: 472,576 – PS4
Total Lead: 599,714 – Wii U
PS4 Total Sales: 2,495,406
Wii U Total Sales: 3,095,120
In its 28th month on sale in Japan the PlayStation 4 gained 97,309 units on the Wii U. The Wii U is now 599,714 units ahead of the PlayStation 4. As 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 2.50 million units, while the Wii U has sold 3.10 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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It's a given that PS4 will outsell the Wii U by the end of this year given the big gap in difference between their weekly sales and how many big Japanese games PS4 is getting this year.
I've been hearing about WiiU shortages in Japan so this gap will likely close eventually. In a related story, I've heard the WiiU gamepad has been put on sale alone without a console in Japan. NX-related functionality perhaps?
I've heard about the shortages too and I don't understand why Nintendo wouldn't ship more consoles if there's unsatisfied demand there...
People get a WiiU instead, because PC Gaming is quite big in Asia.
Not in Japan it isn't
