PS4 vs Xbox One vs Switch Japan Lifetime Sales – July 2017 Update - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 19 September 2017 / 14,246 Views
Welcome to the latest edition of the ‘PS4 vs Xbox One vs Switch Japan’ article. This series compares the monthly and lifetime sales of the three main consoles - the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch.
Looking at the total sales of the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Switch in Japan for June 2017 shows the lead the PlayStation 4 currently has. However, the Switch has closed the gap consistently since it released in March.
The PlayStation 4 has sold 5.06 million units lifetime, the Switch 1.29 million units, and the Xbox One 81,130 units.
Taking a look at the marketshare, the PlayStation 4 has a 79 percent market share, the Switch sits at 20 percent, and the Xbox One just one percent.
PlayStation 4 Total Sales: 5,062,941
Switch Total Sales: 1,292,930
Xbox One Total Sales: 81,130
When you compare monthly sales to a year ago the PlayStation 4 is up and the Xbox One is down. the PlayStation 4 is up 102,649 units and the Xbox One is down 181 units.
The Switch outsold the PlayStation 4 by 66,431 units.
Looking at market share for the month, the Switch managed to achieve 58 percent. The PlayStation 4 accounted for 42 percent of the consoles sold, and the Xbox One less than one percent.
PlayStation 4 Monthly Sales: 185,752
Switch Monthly Sales: 252,183
Xbox One Monthly Sales: 435
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.
