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PS5 vs Wii Sales Comparison - July 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: 365,532 - PS5
Gap change over last 12 months: 1,356,349 - Wii
Total Lead: 11,710,256 - Wii
PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 60,163,605
Wii Total Sales: 71,873,861
July 2024 is the 45th 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 365,532 units.
In the last 12 months, the Nintendo Wii has outsold the PlayStation 5 by 1.36 million units. The Nintendo Wii is ahead of the PlayStation 5 by 11.71 million units.
The PlayStation 5 has sold 60.16 million units in 45 months, while the Nintendo Wii sold 71.87 million units. Month 45 for the PlayStation 5 is July 2024 and for the Nintendo Wii it is July 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 41.47 million units behind lifetime Wii sales.
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