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PS5 vs Wii Sales Comparison - May 2024
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: 55,594 - Wii
Gap change over last 12 months: 285,338 - Wii
Total Lead: -11,603,310 - Wii
PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 58,776,134
Wii Total Sales: 70,379,444
May 2024 is the 43rd 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 55,594 units.
In the last 12 months, the Nintendo Wii has outsold the PlayStation 5 by 285,338 units. The Nintendo Wii is ahead of the PlayStation 5 by 11.60 million units.
The PlayStation 5 has sold 58.78 million units in 43 months, while the Nintendo Wii sold 70.38 million units. Month 43 for the PlayStation 5 is May 2024 and for the Nintendo Wii it is May 2010.
The Nintendo Wii crossed 80 million in month 50, 90 million in month 61, and 100 million in month 85. The Nintendo Wii sold 101.63 million units lifetime. The PS5 is 42.85 million units behind lifetime Wii sales.
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Writer of the Sales Comparison | Weekly Hardware Breakdown | Top 10 | Weekly Sales Analysis | Marketshare Features, as well as daily news on the Video Game Industry.
