PS4 vs Wii – VGChartz Gap Charts – October 2018 Update - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 07 December 2018 / 5,914 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.
PlayStation 4 Vs. Wii Global:
Gap change in latest month: 508,601 – PS4
Gap change over last 12 months: 4,207,355 – PS4
Total Lead: 3,601,888 – Wii
PlayStation 4 Total Sales: 84,896,463
Wii Total Sales: 88,498,351
October 2018 is the 60th month that the PlayStation 4 has been available for. During the latest month the gap grew in favor of the PS4 when compared with the Wii during the same timeframe. The gap decreased by 508,601 units in the last month and by 4.21 million units in the last 12 months. The Wii currently leads by 3.60 million units.
Both consoles launched in November. The Wii launched in November 2006, while the PlayStation 4 launched in November 2013. The PlayStation 4 has sold 84.90 million units, while the Wii sold 88.50 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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December and ps4 will take the lead.
The fact the ps4 can attempt to rival the wii in total sales is absolutely astounding if it did manage to surpass it that would be like the biggest comeback of all time from one gen to another
The biggest comeback of all time from one gen to another is the Wii.
For now, the Wii is the greatest comeback. 5 years from now, we'll be calling the Switch the greatest comeback.
Would it, though? A PS3 selling a mere 20% better would have outsold the Wii.
Go the PS4 Go, Go Go!
PS4 will outsell the wii and make more profit than it being a stronger graphics console with a higher price tag even the wii dropped to 100 dollars something the ps3 never did and the ps4 never will
I think they’ll cut price next year around March
