PS4 vs Xbox One vs Wii U Japan Lifetime Sales – March 2016 Update - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 09 May 2016 / 39,641 Views
Welcome to the latest edition of the ‘PS4 vs Xbox One vs Wii U Japan’ article. This series compares the monthly and lifetime sales of the 8th generation of home consoles - the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Wii U.
Looking at the total sales of the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Wii U in in Japan for March shows how the gap has slowly shrunk between the PlayStation 4 and Wii U. The PlayStation 4 has outsold the Wii U most months since it launched. The Xbox One is almost non-existent in the land of the rising sun.
The Wii U has sold 3.13 million units lifetime, the PlayStation 2.65 million units, and the Xbox One 66,456 units.
Taking a look at the marketshare, the Wii U tops the other two platforms combined. The Wii U has a 54 percent market share, the PlayStation 4 sits at 45 percent, and the Xbox One just one percent.
Wii U Total Sales: 3,125,465
PlayStation 4 Total Sales: 2,646,371
Xbox One Total Sales: 66,456
The PlayStation 4 outsold the Wii U for the third straight month. The PlayStation 4 and Wii U have outsold the Xbox One every month since it launched in September 2014. The PlayStation 4 outsold the Wii U by 120,620 units and the Xbox One by 150,198 units. The Wii U outsold the Xbox One by 29,578.
When you compare monthly sales to a year ago all three platforms are down. The PlayStation 4 is down 34,886 units, the Wii U is down 2,193 units, and the Xbox One is down 1,244.
Looking at market share for the month, the PlayStation 4 managed to achieve a massive 83 percent. The Wii U accounted for 17 percent of the consoles sold, and the Xbox One accounted for less than one percent.
Wii U Monthly Sales: 30,345
PlayStation 4 Monthly Sales: 150,965
Xbox One Monthly Sales: 767
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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.
