Wii U vs PSV – VGChartz Gap Charts – April 2016 Update - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 22 May 2016 / 38,236 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.
Wii U Vs. PlayStation Vita Global:
Gap change in latest month: 8,317 – Wii U
Gap change over last 12 months: 813,522 – Wii U
Total Lead: 949,171 – PSV
Wii U Total Sales: 12,916,055
PSV Total Sales: 13,865,226
In the latest month the Wii U closed the gap slightly when compared to the PlayStation Vita by 8,317 units. In the last 12 months the Wii U has closed the gap by 813,522 units. The PlayStation Vita currently leads by 949,171 units.
The PlayStation Vita first launched in December 2011, while the Wii U launched in November 2012. The PlayStation Vita has sold 13.87 million units, while the Wii U has sold 12.92 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.
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With exclusives in Japan, Odins Sphere and The legend of Heroes II in western lands, among some other releases, the VITA will surely outsell the Wii U most of the year, its won the race.
It's disappointing to see the Vita have failed this badly. However, it's utterly disappointing that a console is in COMPETITION with a handheld. Hopefully we won't have to go through this again
Oh man, I can't speak to the Wii-U from personal experience, but it surely deserves better than this. As for the Vita, it mat be my favorite platform ever. I have about 150 games for it. No PSP or PS1 classics. All Vita games. Even with Sony's utter failure to support it with proper marketing, and cutting off first party support a few months ago, it too deserved better.
No, it's depressing when the Vita still has higher numbers than the Wii's successor.
No it isn't? Handhelds naturally sell more than a home console so seeing a Wii U actually closing up the gap is depressing.
Except not in Gen 8, where PS4 outsells 3DS every single week? The handheld market has changed; they aren't king anymore. Mobile saw to that.
