PS4 vs Wii in the US – VGChartz Gap Charts – March 2020 - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 03 May 2020 / 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 US:
Gap change in latest month: 230,062 – PS4
Gap change over last 12 months: 2,052,028 – PS4
Total Lead: 8,165,861 – Wii
PlayStation 4 Total Sales: 32,783,315
Wii Total Sales: 40,949,176
March 2020 is the 77th month that the PlayStation 4 has been available for in the US. During the latest month the gap grew in favor of the PlayStation 4 when compared with the Wii during the same timeframe. The PlayStation 4 has caught up to the Wii by 230,062 units and in the last 12 months outsold the Wii by 2.05 million units. The Wii currently leads by 8.17 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 32.78 million units, while the Wii sold 40.95 million units during the same timeframe.
The Wii sold units 41.70 million lifetime in the US, therefore the PlayStation 4 needs to sell another 8.92 million units to outsell the Wii.
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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It is close but idk if the PS4 has the legs to make it just depends on how the next gen effects console sales
it doesnt. The ps4 is not going to sell over 8M more units in the us.
I also think PS4 will catch the Wii numbers in the US anymore. Unless Sony decides to do some price cuts within the next years and at some point selling the PS4 Pro for like 199 USD or so.
It has a chance, but it's unlikely. PS4 sold I believe 2.5m units last holiday (November and December) and just under 3m for Jan. - Oct. So it needs a minimum of 2 years of sales to do it, with new consoles launching this holiday. However, the thing is has going for it is I think next-gen launch prices are going to be more than most people are willing to immediately jump into, and so people will get the $199 PS4 bundles for the holiday and wait a year or two before jumping on board, allowing the PS4 to creep its way closer to the Wii.
lol, i just noticed i forgot to write the "not" xD ... It should read: "will NOT catch the Wii numbers in the US anymore" ^^
