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PS5 vs Wii Sales Comparison - April 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: 475,905 - PS5

Gap change over last 12 months: 5,270,623 - Wii

Total Lead: 11,287,949 - Wii

PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 37,439,537

Wii Total Sales: 48,727,486

April 2023 is the 30th 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 0.48 million units.

In the last 12 months, the Nintendo Wii has outsold the PlayStation 5 by 5.27 million units. The Nintendo Wii is ahead of the PlayStation 5 by 11.29 million units.

The PlayStation 5 has sold 37.44 million units in 30 months, while the Nintendo Wii sold 48.73 million units. Month 30 for the PlayStation 5 is April 2023 and for the Nintendo Wii it is April 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 64.19 million units behind lifetime Wii sales.



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