Switch vs PS4 in Japan – VGChartz Gap Charts – August 2019 - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 12 October 2019 / 3,178 ViewsThe 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.
Switch Vs. PS4 Japan:
Gap change in latest month: 184,680 – Switch
Gap change over last 12 months: 2,527,885 - Switch
Total Lead: 496,665 - Switch
Switch Total Sales: 8,819,021
PS4 Total Sales: 8,322,356
August 2019 is the 30th month that the Nintendo Switch has been available for in Japan. The Switch outsold the PlayStation 4 by 184,680 units in the last month and by 2.53 million units in the last 12 months. The Switch is currently ahead of the PlayStation 4 by 496,665 units.
The PlayStation 4 launched in February 2014 in Japan, while the Nintendo Switch launched in March 2017. The Switch has sold 8.82 million units, while the PlayStation 4 sold 8.32 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