PS4 vs Wii – VGChartz Gap Charts – January 2019 Update - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 06 March 2019 / 3,988 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: 364,427 – PS4
Gap change over last 12 months: 6,622,074 – PS4
Total Lead: 1,407,341 – Wii
PlayStation 4 Total Sales: 92,643,705
Wii Total Sales: 94,051,046
January 2019 is the 63rd 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 364,427 units in the last month. In the last 12 months the PlayStation 4 has closed the gap by 6.62 million units. The Wii currently leads by 1.41 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 92.64 million units, while the Wii sold 94.05 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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I thought the Wii was already dead this far (into its 6 year) into its life span?
When people say it was"dead", it's somewhat of a metaphor. It's sales declined rapidly, especially compared to how great they were in the first few years. The Wii still had a tail end, but it wasn't impressive in the slightest.
The PS4, by contrast, will have an extremely healthy tail end.
Well, the PS4 does slow down, but nowhere near as fast or as much as the Wii did
