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PS5 vs Wii Sales Comparison - September 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: 706,608 - PS5
Gap change over last 12 months: 614,194 - Wii
Total Lead: 9,115,740 - Wii
PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 43,869,431
Wii Total Sales: 52,985,171
September 2023 is the 35th 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 0.71 million units.
In the last 12 months, the Nintendo Wii has outsold the PlayStation 5 by 0.61 million units. The Nintendo Wii is ahead of the PlayStation 5 by 9.12 million units.
The PlayStation 5 has sold 43.87 million units in 35 months, while the Nintendo Wii sold 52.99 million units. Month 35 for the PlayStation 5 is September 2023 and for the Nintendo Wii it is September 2009.
The Nintendo Wii crossed 60 million in month 38, 70 million in month 43, 80 million in month 50, and 90 million in month 61. The Nintendo Wii sold 101.63 million units lifetime. The PS5 is 57.76 million units behind lifetime Wii sales.
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