VGChartz Sales Comparison Charts January 2023 Discussion Thread

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PS5 vs Wii Sales Comparison - January 2023

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: 315,085 - Wii

Gap change over last 12 months: 10,112,169 - Wii

Total Lead: 13,400,999 - Wii

PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 31,767,146

Wii Total Sales: 45,168,145

January 2023 is the 27th 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 315,085 units.

In the last 12 months, the Nintendo Wii has outsold the PlayStation 5 by 10.11 million units. The Nintendo Wii is ahead of the PlayStation 5 by 13.40 million units.

The PlayStation 5 has sold 31.77 million units in 27 months, while the Nintendo Wii sold 45.17 million units. Month 27 for the PlayStation 5 is January 2023 and for the Nintendo Wii it is January 2009.

The Nintendo Wii crossed 50 million in month 32, 60 million in month 38, 70 million in month 43, and 80 million in month 50. The Nintendo Wii sold 101.63 million units lifetime. The PS5 is 69.86 million units behind lifetime Wii sales.