Link to the VGChartz article here.
Switch vs Wii Sales Comparison in the US - April 2023
This monthly series compares the aligned US sales of the Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Wii.
The Wii launched in November 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 US:
Gap change in latest month: 132,005 - Wii
Gap change over last 12 months: 3,729,843 - Switch
Total Lead: 296,108 - NS
Switch Total Sales: 40,950,281
Wii Total Sales: 40,654,173
April 2023 is the 74th month that the Nintendo Switch has been available for in the US. During the latest month, the Wii has outsold the Switch by 132,005 units.
In the last 12 months, the Switch has outsold the Wii by 3.73 million units. The Switch is currently ahead of the Wii by 296,108 units.
The 74th month for the Nintendo Switch is April 2023 and for the Wii it is December 2012. The Switch has sold 40.95 million units, while the Wii sold 40.65 million units during the same timeframe. The Wii sold current Switch sales in month 78.
The Wii sold 41.70 million units in the US during its lifetime. The Switch needs to sell another 0.75 million units to outsell the Wii in the US.
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