PS4 vs Wii U in Japan – VGChartz Gap Charts – July 2016 Update - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 07 September 2016 / 43,949 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: 48,842 – PS4
Gap change over last 12 months: 659,908 – PS4
Total Lead: 208,850 – Wii U
PS4 Total Sales: 3,019,082
Wii U Total Sales: 3,227,932
In its 33rd month on sale in Japan the PlayStation 4 gained 48,842 units on the Wii U and 659,908 units in the last 12 months. The Wii U is currently 208,850 units ahead of the PlayStation 4. At the current pace the PlayStation 4 will surpass the Wii U in Japan by the end of 2016.
The Wii U launched in Japan on December 8th, 2012, while the PlayStation 4 launched on February 22nd, 2014. The PlayStation 4 has sold 3.02 million units, while the Wii U has sold 3.23 million units.
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.
