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The Wii sold 41.70 million units in the US during its lifetime. The Switch needs to sell another 4.93 million units to outsell the Wii.

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Switch vs Wii Sales Comparison in the US - August 2022 - Sales

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by, posted on 07 October 2022

The VGChartz sales comparison series of articles are updated monthly and each one focuses on a different sales comparison using our estimated video game hardware figures. The charts include comparisons between the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, as well as with older platforms. There are articles based on our worldwide estimates, as well as the US, Europe, and Japan. This monthly series compares the aligned US sales of the Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Wii. The Wii launched in November 2006, while the Nintendo Switch launched in March 2017. Therefore, the holiday periods for the two consoles do not lineup, which is why there are big increases and decreases.

Switch Vs. Wii US:

Gap change in latest month: 211,162 - Switch

Gap change over last 12 months: 2,245,850 - Switch

Total Lead: 2,476,310 - Wii

Switch Total Sales: 36,773,120

Wii Total Sales: 39,249,430

August 2022 is the 66th month that the Nintendo Switch has been available for in the US. During the latest month, the Switch has caught up with the Wii when you align the launches by 211,162 units. In the last 12 months, the Switch has outsold the Wii by 2.25 million units. The Wii is currently ahead of the Switch by 2.48 million units. The 66th month for the Nintendo Switch is August 2022 and for the Wii it is April 2012. The Switch has sold 36.77 million units, while the Wii sold 39.25 million units during the same timeframe. The Wii sold current Switch sales in month 61. The Wii sold 41.70 million units in the US during its lifetime. The Switch needs to sell another 4.93 million units to outsell the Wii. A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Twitter @TrunksWD.

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