Switch vs DS – VGChartz Gap Charts – December 2017 Update - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 03 February 2018 / 6,227 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.
Switch Vs. DS Global:
Gap change in latest month: 4,061,697 – Switch
Total Lead: 6,663,961 – Switch
Switch Total Sales: 13,361,768
DS Total Sales: 6,697,807
December 2017 is the 10th month that the Nintendo Switch has been available for. During the latest month the gap grew in favor of the Switch by 4.06 million units when compared to the DS during the same timeframe. The Switch is currently ahead of the DS by 6.66 million units.
The DS launched in November 2004 in North America, December 2004 in Japan and March 2005 in Europe, while the Nintendo Switch launched worldwide in March 2017. The Switch has sold 13.36 million units, while the DS sold 6.70 million units during the same timeframe.
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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Things put against the DS always think they'll have a chance. But then...
Gonna be hard to compete once DS lite comes into play
DS beast mode soon
In America, yes. But it released in March 2006 in Japan after it released in late November 2004 in NA.
Switch has 5 months left. Then... it begins.
Way more than 5 months. More like 10. DS was nothing special before DS Lite version, which released in June 2006.
DS didn't do well until DS LITE. 3ds didn't do well until price cut. Switch is doing amazing, yet we don't think Nintendo will do something to vastly increase its demand within the same time frame that DS/3ds received help? It's not like Nintendo is just going to let the Switch fall off or not increase at the same rate as DS/3ds. It will be difficult, however!
Nice lead for Switch before the DS Lite truck arrives.
I can't believe everyone is still thinking DS is going to suddenly destroy Switch. I know the sales are about to skyrocket, but are we really assuming Nintendo will announce nothing of interst in FIVE MONTHS? I mean, E3 is in there!
Unless Labo becomes the next Brain Age/Nintendogs, I don't see Switch keeping up with DS pace. If Switch was $129, maybe lol. And this isn't a dig at Switch, it's a nod to how epic DS sales were once it really got going.
Do you seriously think that the Switch will still be dominating even 5 months from now?
Thats too unrealistic for it sell that much considering there is still stock issues in japan for example
LABO isn't going to be THAT huge.
Labo will sell at least 10 million FW, 50 million FY.
The only man of vision. I still think there are many ways for Nintendo to screw up, but 150 looks very plausible 1 year later
