PS5 vs Wii Sales Comparison - April 2022 - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 01 June 2022 / 3,475 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 worldwide sales of the PlayStation 5 and Wii.
The PlayStation 5 launched in November 2020, while the Nintendo Wii launched in November 2006. This does mean the holiday periods for the two consoles do lineup.
PS5 Vs. Wii Worldwide:
Gap change in latest month: 787,539 - Wii
Gap change over last 12 months: 7,156,267 - Wii
Total Lead: 6,025,436 - Wii
PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 19,464,276
Wii Total Sales: 25,489,712
April 2022 is the 18th month the PlayStation 5 has been available for. In the latest month, the gap grew in favor of the Nintendo Wii when compared to the aligned launch of the PlayStation 5 by 787,539 units.
In the last 12 months, the Nintendo Wii has outsold the PlayStation 5 by 7.16 million units. The Nintendo Wii is ahead of the PlayStation 5 by 6.03 million units.
The PlayStation 5 has sold 19.46 million units in 18 months, while the Nintendo Wii sold 25.49 million units. Month 18 for the PlayStation 5 is April 2022 and for the Nintendo Wii it is April 2008.
The Nintendo Wii crossed 30 million in month 21, 40 million in month 26, and 50 million in month 32. The Nintendo Wii sold 101.63 million units lifetime.
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 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Twitter @TrunksWD.
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When this chart started it was interesting, but due to stock i think we'll have to wait a couple of years before enjoying this again.
Considering how long this hardware drought is lasting (and how much more seems to be going to last), I wonder if Sony will continue with the PS5 or if they will release the PS6 once it ends.
I dare say this is not just stock issues. There's a new dynamic, especially when Xbox outsells ps in Japan. Too many platforms and sony is tarnished.
Another sales comparison, another mislabeled opening graph. :v
Kind of sad that Sony finally released their best console and they can't make any of them. It should be the top selling. Everything is great except for the design and a PS5 slim would sell like hotcakes.
At least their profit is extreme. I didn't realize that Sony made the most profit off the PS1. The PS2 was then slightly less and then the PS3 was never-ending losses. PS4 was a good recovery and the PS5 is making Sony the most money (not sure why, the $500 price?).
The Xbox might outsell the PS5 in total units for the first time next month. That's a first since the 360 era.
Why should it not be $500? It was sold at a loss at launch. The losses were offset by their subscription service and high digital sales which make more profit than physical sales.
This is the first time Playstation didn't have a year where they lost money overall during a console transition thanks to that.
The PS4 so far was by far the most profitable Playstation console, several times more so than the PS1 and PS2.
