3DS vs PSP – VGChartz Gap Charts – January 2016 Update - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 16 February 2016 / 33,018 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.
3DS Vs. PSP Global:
Gap change in latest month: 682,055 – PSP
Gap change over last 12 months: 2,897,976 – PSP
Total Lead: 4,177,230 – 3DS
3DS Total Sales: 58,125,168
PSP Total Sales: 53,947,938
In the latest month the gap grew 682,055 units in favor of the PS. In the last 12 months the gap has shrunk by 2.90 million units. The 3DS currently leads by 4.18 million units.
An important note is that the two handhelds launched at different times of the year. The PSP first launched in December 2004, while the 3DS launched in February 2011. The 3DS has sold 58.13 million units in its first 60 months, while the PSP sold 53.95 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. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
