3DS vs PlayStation Vita – VGChartz Gap Charts – December 2014 Update - News

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Welcome to the VGChartz Gap charts. The charts will be updated monthly and each article will focus on a different gap chart. The charts include comparisons between the 7th generation and 8th generation, as well as comparing the 8th generation consoles. All sales are worldwide, unless otherwise stated.

3DS Vs. PlayStation Vita Global:

Gap change in latest month: 2,566,094 – 3DS

Gap change over last 12 months: 7,719,514 – 3DS

Total Lead: 40,773,288 – 3DS

3DS Total Sales: 50,387,777

PlayStation Vita Total Sales: 9,614,489

In the latest month the gap grew another 2.57 million units in favor of the 3DS. The current gap at the end of November 2014 is 40.77 million units and is showing no signs of shrinking. Also over the last 12 months the 3DS has sold 7.72 million more units than the Vita.

The 3DS did beat the PlayStation Vita to the market by 10 months. The 3DS launched in February 2011, while the Vita launched in December 2011. The 3DS has sold 50.39 million units, while the Vita has sold 9.61 million units.

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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. Outside, in the real world, he has a passion for the outdoors which includes everything from hiking to having received his B.A. in Environmental Studies. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.

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Jizz_Beard_thePirate (on 23 January 2015)

Dat slaughter

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Kallumsmarties (on 23 January 2015)

Ouch. That's just gunna get worse.

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kljesta64 (on 23 January 2015)

vita means life ?

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Nuvendil kljesta64 (on 23 January 2015)

Oh the irony xD

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Rogerioandrade (on 24 January 2015)

I wonder why nobody in this site discuss the failure that the Vita is....

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Salnax Rogerioandrade (on 24 January 2015)

The same reason we don't discuss the Ouya. You have to remember it exists first.

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WhiteEaglePL (on 23 January 2015)

I will be happy when the 3DS reaches about 90m LT. The gap clearly keeps increasing but I don't care about it anyway. LT sales are more important imo.

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Mr.Playstation (on 24 January 2015)

This is quite depressing :-(

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I3LuEI3omI3eR (on 23 January 2015)

Only thing worst than seeing the Wii U vs PS4 chart...

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darkenergy (on 23 January 2015)

Vita :-(

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