Welcome to the VGChartz Sales Comparison Charts monthly discussion thread for the December charts. Everyone is welcome to join the discussion and post any charts I forget to post. View the list of December articles here.

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Switch vs DS Sales Comparison in Japan - December 2022

This monthly series compares the aligned Japanese sales of the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo DS.

The DS launched in December 2004 in Japan and the Nintendo Switch launched in March 2017. Therefore, the normal holiday periods and the Japanese Golden Week holiday for the two consoles do not lineup.

Switch Vs. DS Japan:

Gap change in latest month: 512,040 - Switch

Gap change over last 12 months: 1,452,674 - Switch

Total Lead: 3,333,229 - DS

Switch Total Sales: 27,940,273

DS Total Sales: 31,273,502

December 2022 is the 70th month that the Nintendo Switch has been available for in Japan. During the latest month, the Switch has outsold the DS by 512,040 units when you align the launches.

In the last 12 months, the Switch has outsold the DS by 1.45 million units. The DS is currently ahead of the Switch by 3.33 million units.

The 70th month for the Switch is December 2022, while for the DS it is September 2010. The Switch has sold 27.94 million units, while the DS sold 31.27 million units during the same timeframe. The DS sold current Switch sales in month 58.

The DS has sold 32.99 million units lifetime in Japan. The Switch is currently 5.05 million units behind the lifetime sales of the DS.

If Nintendo throw their weight behind the Switch this year and keep the software flowing, they should get it close enough to the DS that even if its replaced next year its momentum should carry it across the line.

Swith Should pass the DS sometime next year.

Link to the article here. This sales comparison was suggested yesterday by @UnderwaterFunktown! This makes just the 3rd Japan specific sales comparison. 

PS5 vs PS4 Sales Comparison in Japan - December 2022

This monthly series compares the aligned Japanese sales of the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.

The PlayStation 5 launched in November 2020 in Japan, while the PlayStation 4 launched in February 2014. This does mean the holiday periods for the two consoles do not lineup.

PS5 Vs. PS4 Japan:

Gap change in latest month: 94,837 - PS5

Gap change over last 12 months: 135,790 - PS4

Total Lead: 208,367 - PS4

PlayStation 5 Total Sales: 2,438,004

PlayStation 4 Total Sales: 2,646,371

December 2022 is the 26th 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 PlayStation 4 by 94,837 units.

In the last 12 months, the PS4 has outsold the PS5 by 135,790 units. The PS4 is currently ahead of the PS5 by 208,367 million units.

The 26th month for the PS5 in Japan is December 2022, while for the PS4 it is March 2016. The PS5 has sold 2.44 million units, while the PS4 sold 2.65 million units during the same timeframe. The PS4 sold current PS5 sales in month 25.

The PS4 crossed 3 million units in Japan in month 30, 4 million in month 35, and 5 million in month 41. The PS4 has sold 9.60 million units to date.

Awesome that you made it so quickly. I think the PS5 should catch up a bit in the next several months, but the next PS4 holiday looks like a tough one to keep up with.

I figured since I only have 2 Japan sales comparisons that adding a third one made sense to do. Plus it looks like it will be a fun one watch. 

Link to the article here.

Xbox Series X|S vs Xbox 360 Sales Comparison in Japan - December 2022

This monthly series compares the aligned sales of the Xbox Series X|S and Xbox 360 in Japan, as well as looking at lifetime original Xbox sales and Xbox One sales.

The Xbox Series X|S launched in Japan in November 2020, while the Xbox 360 launched in Japan in December 2005. The original Xbox launched in Japan in February 2002 and the Xbox One in September 2014.

XSX|S Vs. X360 Japan:

Gap change in latest month: 25,498 - X360

Gap change over last 12 months: 25,626 - XSX|S

Total Lead: 172,414 - X360

Xbox Series X|S Total Sales: 402,888

Xbox 360 Total Sales: 575,302

December 2022 is the 26th month the Xbox Series X|S has been available for in Japan. In the latest month, the gap grew in favor of the Xbox Series 360 when compared to the aligned launch of the Xbox Series X|S by 25,498 units.

In the last 12 months, the Xbox Series X|S has caught up to the Xbox 360 by 25,626 units. The Xbox 360 is currently ahead by 172,414 units.

The Xbox Series X|S has sold 402.888 units in 26 months, while the Xbox 360 sold 575,302 units. Month 26 for the Xbox Series X|S is December 2022 and for the Xbox 360 is January 2008.

The Xbox 360 crossed one million units in month 40 and 1.5 million units in month 67. The Xbox 360 sold 1.66 million units lifetime.

Series X|S should sell the ~70k it needs to surpass the OG Xbox sometime this year. Beating the 360 will be more difficult.

Yeah I don't see XS outselling the 360 in Japan.
MS made an admirably hard push there in the early 360 generation, much more so than they are doing now.