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Switch vs Wii Sales Comparison in Europe - May 2023

Switch vs Wii Sales Comparison in Europe - May 2023 - Sales

by William D'Angelo , posted on 01 July 2023 / 4,982 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 Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Wii.

The Wii launched in Europe in December 2006, while the Nintendo Switch launched in March 2017. Therefore, the holiday periods for the two consoles do not lineup, which is why there are big increases and decreases.

Switch vs Wii Sales Comparison in Europe - May 2023

Switch vs Wii Sales Comparison in Europe - May 2023

Switch Vs. Wii Europe:

Gap change in latest month: 322,596 - Switch

Gap change over last 12 months: 3,593,355 - Switch

Total Lead: 60,377 - Switch

Switch Total Sales: 32,301,107

Wii Total Sales: 32,240,730

May 2023 is the 75th month that the Nintendo Switch has been available for in Europe. During the latest month, the Switch outsold the Wii by 322,596 units.

In the last 12 months, the Switch has outsold the Wii by 3.59 million units. The Switch is currently ahead of the Wii by 60,377 units.

The 75th month for the Nintendo Switch is May 2023 and for the Wii it is February 2013. The Switch has sold 32.30 million units, while the Wii sold 32.24 million units during the same timeframe. The Wii sold current Switch sales in month 77.

The Wii sold 33.12 million units in Europe during its lifetime. The Switch needs to sell another 0.82 million units to outsell the Wii in Europe.


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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7 Comments
siebensus4 (on 22 June 2023)

Uuuuuh, we have the cross ^^

  • +5
sepoer (on 24 June 2023)

If 2024 Nintendo still didn't share for Switch 2, instead Nintendo decide to release another 3D Mario and New Pokemon game. Switch could surpass DS and PS2.

  • +4
Pajderman (on 22 June 2023)

Took some time to reach it, but now switch will keep the lead.

  • +4
Mnementh (on 22 June 2023)

Dun, dun, dun. Another one falls.

  • +2

Not yet it still needs to sell another 800k consoles, but it seem it will be this holiday

  • +2
Darwinianevolution (on 22 June 2023)

Now the long road to the PS2/DS trully starts...

  • +1
super_etecoon (on 22 June 2023)

The Playstation 4 is still so many miles ahead of the Switch in Europe. It really makes me want to see a Switch vs PS5 in Europe chart. I'm sure one has already been made, but I'll just keep my eyes open for it to be updated in the future.

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