PS4 Lifetime Sales Overtake Wii U In Japan

Sony's console finally overtakes Nintendo's in Japan.

Posted By | On 28th, Sep. 2016

ps4 xbox wii u

It took Sony quite a while – about two and a half years – but the PlayStation 4 has now finally overtaken the Wii U in Japan in terms of install base. This week’s Media Create numbers for Japan (via NeoGAF) confirmed that the PS4’s lifetime sales now stand at 3.267 million units- which is officially more than the Wii U’s install base of 3.265 million units in the country.

Given that the PS4’s only now started to get going (it got its first major hit in Japan a few weeks ago with Persona 5, with other major games, such as Final Fantasy 15, Kingdom Hearts 3, and Dragon Quest 11, all due to hit it in the next few months), and that the Wii U is now all but dead, with Zelda: Breath of the Wild being the only major title on the horizon for it, I think it is safe to conclude that the PS4 will now keep its lead over the Wii U.

Lifetime sales for the Xbox One, meanwhile, stand at 68,224 units in the country- put together, the three consoles have each put forth a far worse showing this generation than their respective predecessors, so there is cause for concern for the Japanese console gaming market’s health. That said, the PS4’s slow recovery, as well as the upcoming Nintendo NX, give us some reason to be hopeful going forward.


Tagged With: , , , ,

Amazing Articles You Might Want To Check Out!

Share Your Thoughts Below  (Always follow our comments policy!)



Keep On Reading!

Helldivers 2 Patch Fixes Freezes From Arc-Based Weapons and Stratagems

Helldivers 2 Patch Fixes Freezes From Arc-Based Weapons and Stratagems

The new patch ensures the Arc-12 Blitzer, Arc Thrower, and Tesla Tower will no longer cause players' games to ...

Like a Dragon, Judgment Developer is Seemingly Teasing an “Important Announcement” for Monday

Like a Dragon, Judgment Developer is Seemingly Teasing an “Important Announcement” for Monday

But Monday is April Fool's Day, so it could be a whole lot of nothing. Then again, it could be Judgment 3.

Princess Peach: Showtime! Beats Dragon’s Dogma 2 and Rise of the Ronin to Top Weekly Japanese Charts

Princess Peach: Showtime! Beats Dragon’s Dogma 2 and Rise of the Ronin to Top Weekly Japanese Charts

Princess Peach steals the spotlight from both massive, new open world action RPGs in the latest sales charts f...

Monster Hunter Wilds is Fully Open World, Capcom’s “Biggest Game by Far” – Rumour [UPDATE]

Monster Hunter Wilds is Fully Open World, Capcom’s “Biggest Game by Far” – Rumour [UPDATE]

UPDATE: Leaker Dusk Golem has said the screenshot of their supposed leaked details on Monster Hunter Wilds is...

Spyro 4 in Active Development Since January 2024 – Rumor

Spyro 4 in Active Development Since January 2024 – Rumor

YouTuber Canadian Guy Eh heard "whispers" of its development over the past few months, with some individuals a...

Overwatch 2 Season 10 Starts April 16th, New Gameplay Highlights Venture’s Skills

Overwatch 2 Season 10 Starts April 16th, New Gameplay Highlights Venture’s Skills

A limited-time trial kicks off from today till March 31st, allowing players on all platforms to try out the ne...