PS4 vs DS in Europe Sales Comparison - May 2021 - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 13 July 2021 / 1,956 Views
The VGChartz sales comparison series of articles are updated monthly and each one focuses on a different sales comparison using our estimated video game hardware figures. The charts include comparisons between the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, as well as with older platforms. There are articles based on our worldwide estimates, as well as the US, Europe, and Japan.
This monthly series compares the aligned European sales of the PlayStation 4 and the Nintendo DS.
The DS launched in March 2005 in Europe, while the PlayStation 4 launched in November 2013. Therefore, the holiday periods for the two consoles do not lineup, that is why you see spikes and dips. The DS is the best-selling platform in Europe in the last two video game generations, while the PlayStation 4 comes in second place.
PlayStation 4 Vs. DS Europe:
Gap change in latest month: 34,682 – PS4
Gap change over last 12 months: 1,109,765 – PS4
Total Lead: 3,272,904 - DS
PlayStation 4 Total Sales: 48,124,751
DS Total Sales: 51,397,655
May 2021 is the 91st month that the PlayStation 4 has been available for in Europe. During the latest month, the PlayStation 4 has closed the gap when compared with the DS during the same timeframe by 34,682 units. The PlayStation 4 has outsold the DS by 1.11 million units in the last 12 months. The Nintendo DS currently leads by 3.27 million units.
The 91st month on sale for the PlayStation 4 in Europe is May 2021, while for the Nintendo DS it is September 2012. The PlayStation 4 has sold 48.12 million units, while the Nintendo DS sold 51.40 million units during the same timeframe. The DS sold current PlayStation 4 sales in month 71.
The Nintendo DS ended up selling 51.84 million units lifetime in Europe. The PlayStation 4 is currently 3.72 million units behind the lifetime sales of the Nintendo DS.
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.
