| trunkswd said: Share this article here. Switch vs 3DS and Wii U in the US Sales Comparison - Switch Lead Tops 4 Million in September 2020This monthly series compares the aligned US Nintendo Switch sales with the combined Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Wii U sales.
Switch Vs. 3DS and Wii U USA: Gap change in latest month: 510,051 - Switch Gap change over last 12 months: 4,076,286 - Switch Total Lead: 4,049,888 - Switch Switch Total Sales: 22,099,339 3DS and Wii U Total Sales: 18,049,451 September 2020 is the 43rd month that the Nintendo Switch has been available for in the US. During the latest month, the gap grew in favor of the Switch when compared to the combined sales of the 3DS and Wii U during the same timeframe by 510,051 units. In the last 12 months the gap has grown in favor of the Switch by 4.08 million units. The Switch is currently ahead of the 3DS and Wii U by 4.05 million units. The 3DS launched in March 2011 in the US and the Wii U launched in November 2012, while the Nintendo Switch launched in March 2017. The holiday periods between the Switch and 3DS lineup, however, the Wii U holiday is offset from the Switch. The 43rd month for the Nintendo Switch is September 2020, for the Nintendo 3DS it is September 2014 and for the Wii U it is May 2016. The Switch has sold 22.10 million units, while the 3DS and Wii U have sold 18.05 million units during the same timeframe. The 3DS and Wii U did not reach current Switch sales until month 58, when they sold a combined 22.21 million units. The 3DS and Wii U have sold a combined 29.20 million units in the US. The Switch is currently 7.10 million units behind. The Wii U has been off the market for a few years, while the 3DS is still on the market. 3DS production has ended, however, the handheld is now selling under 1,000 units per week. |
Neither 3DS nor Wii U were ever able to penetrate the public consciousness in the way the Switch has, so not even combined will they reach as many people. At the end of the day, the Switch is just a superior product, not just to either one, but even to their combined value.
