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PS5 vs Wii Sales Comparison - February 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: 391,737 - PS5
Gap change over last 12 months: 8,880,466 - Wii
Total Lead: 13,008,262 - Wii
PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 33,536,456
Wii Total Sales: 46,544,718
February 2023 is the 28th month the PlayStation 5 has been available for. In the latest month, the gap grew in favor of the PlayStation 5 when compared to the aligned launch of the Nintendo Wii by 391,737 units.
In the last 12 months, the Nintendo Wii has outsold the PlayStation 5 by 8.88 million units. The Nintendo Wii is ahead of the PlayStation 5 by 13.01 million units.
The PlayStation 5 has sold 33.54 million units in 28 months, while the Nintendo Wii sold 46.54 million units. Month 28 for the PlayStation 5 is February 2023 and for the Nintendo Wii it is February 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 68.09 million units behind lifetime Wii sales.
VGChartz Sales Analyst and Writer - William D'Angelo - I stream on Twitch and have my own YouTube. Follow me on Twitter @TrunksWD.
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