Switch vs 3DS – VGChartz Gap Charts – February 2020 - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 09 March 2020 / 3,433 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. 3DS Global:
Gap change in latest month: 532,887 – Switch
Gap change over last 12 months: 6,715,179 - Switch
Total Lead: 10,750,037 – Switch
Switch Total Sales: 51,517,893
3DS Total Sales: 40,767,856
February 2020 is the 36th month that the Nintendo Switch has been available for. During the latest month the gap grew in favor of the Switch by 532,887 million units when compared to the 3DS during the same timeframe and by 6.72 million units in favor of the Switch in the last 12 months. The Switch is currently ahead of the 3DS by 10.75 million units.
The 3DS launched in February 2011 (however, 3DS sales have been aligned to March 2011, since it only launched at the end of February in Japan), while the Nintendo Switch launched worldwide in March 2017. The Switch has sold 51.52 million units, while the 3DS sold 40.77 million units during the same timeframe.
The Nintendo 3DS has sold 75.14 million units to date. The Nintendo Switch is currently 23.62 million units behind the lifetime sales of the 3DS.
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.
