PS4 vs Wii U in Japan – VGChartz Gap Charts – June 2016 Update - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 27 July 2016 / 42,333 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.
PS4 Vs. Wii U Japan:
Gap change in latest month: 85,343 – PS4
Gap change over last 12 months: 635,902 – PS4
Total Lead: 257,692 – Wii U
PS4 Total Sales: 2,935,979
Wii U Total Sales: 3,193,671
In its 32nd month on sale in Japan the PlayStation 4 gained 85,343 units on the Wii U and 635,902 units in the last 12 months. The Wii U is now 257,692 units ahead of the PlayStation 4. At the current pace the PlayStation 4 will surpass the Wii U in Japan in September
The Wii U launched in Japan on December 8th, 2012, while the PlayStation 4 launched on February 22nd, 2014. The PlayStation 4 has sold 2.94 million units, while the Wii U has sold 3.19 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.
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Looks like the PS4 will be outselling the Wii U very soon.
not so soon
@CaptainExplosion well with how the WiiU released 15 months before the PS4 in japan and had 4 holiday (x-mas) sales going for it, against the PS4 which had 2. That shows you how bad the WiiU is selling if the PS4 will outsell it in september or october.
Run Wii U, run! PS4 is going to hunt you!
The ps4 is Destroying it. Its coming fast for that #1 spot!
The closer we get to the NX launch,the less WiiU will sale.
