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Switch vs PS4 – VGChartz Gap Charts – January 2018 Update

January 2018 is the 11th month that the Nintendo Switch has been available for. During the latest month the gap grew in favor of the PS4 during the same time frame by 365,644 units when compared to the Switch during the same timeframe. The Switch is currently ahead the PlayStation 4 by 2.38 million units.

The PlayStation 4 launched in November 2013, while the Nintendo Switch launched worldwide in March 2017. The Switch has sold 14.46 million units, while the PlayStation 4 sold 12.07 million units during the same timeframe.

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Wasabi3020d ago (Edited 3020d ago )

I had no idea the Switch was selling so well,

If these statistics are accurate ,The Switch has outsold the PlayStation 4 by 2.39 Million units within the specified timeframe.

Obviously the fact that the PS4 has such a large marketshare already will have had an impact, but still these are very impressive figures indeed.

Nintendo must be laughing all the way to the bank at all the naysayers who said that the system would flop.

MVGeneral3019d ago

To only beat the ps4 marginally, after the ps4 has been out for more than 4 years, and has already sold majority of what it will sell. Isn't that much of an accomplishment to be honest. Just saying. But I'm glad the gaming market is doing well.

MADGameR3019d ago (Edited 3019d ago )

78 Million PS4s to 15 Million Switches. End thread delusional Nintendo fanboys

Lockdown5553019d ago

You should really take an economics class... If the PS4 is still trending positive in sales numbers then it has most certainly not already sold the majority of what it will.

edeprez3019d ago

This is just comparing the first year of ps4 sales, its switches current year vs ps4 launch year. Ps4 is doing much more than it was the first year, it sold 21 million in 2017.

septemberindecember3019d ago (Edited 3019d ago )

“To only beat the PS4 marginally after the PS4 has been out for more than 4 years”

These are aligned sales. Not sure why it matters if the PS4 has been out for four years when comparing aligned launches.

_-EDMIX-_3019d ago

Absolutely agreed I don't even think many of them realize the more they keep talking about this massive accomplishment for the Nintendo switch they only display the uphill battle they're going to have if this is as good as they could do against a system that's 4 years old.

Every single time I hear them talking about they're amazing lineup That year and how PlayStation 4 is lineup wasn't that good, so are they not realizing that even with a not good lineup PlayStation 4 outsold them?

PlayStation 4 selling extremely well because it has all the top third-party support on top of a very exclusive lineup. So of course a lot of us are excited for God of War but we're also excited for Far Cry 5 Call of Duty Battlefield Red Dead Redemption 2 and many more.

When people tell you about the Nintendo switch in regards to the biggest games releasing literally 99% of the entire list is made up of a single publisher yet they're wondering why PlayStation is out selling them? Basically if you don't like Nintendo as a publisher there's no reason to own the damn system but you could technically not like Sony as a publisher and still buy a PlayStation 4 with a crap load of games.

So buying a Nintendo switch is literally determined on if you actually like Nintendo.

Buying a PlayStation is not determined on whether or not you like Sony or not because you technically could not care for the Publishers games but still recognize the third-party support because most of us are not just sitting around just playing Sony games, I mean I myself and currently playing Battlefield 1 Yakuza 0 Persona 5 Mass Effect...etc

My reasoning for buying a PlayStation 4 is not solely just Sonia itself it's being able to actually know that I'm going to get Final Fantasy Kingdom Hearts Call of Duty Battlefield and all the other top games that are releasing it is a combination of both.

That cannot be said regarding the Nintendo switch for the most part the vast majority of Nintendo systems are bought simply to play that one Publishers games.

I'm not really sure why anyone is trying to pretend as if when Elder Scrolls 6 or Grand Theft Auto 6 or anything like that gets announced that PlayStation gamers are just going to ignore it or something I mean come on folks a lot of us who enjoy other game series by PlayStation primarily because it's receiving multiple of those game series not simply because Sony is publishing it.

So people need to start addressing that people who buy PlayStation Xbox or PC could clearly also be massive fans of other series that have been releasing on those systems for multiple Generations. That is a largely in part why you're not going to see something like the Nintendo switch outsell the PlayStation 4 you're just talking about a larger demographic.

Akarogg 3018d ago

2,38 million is not marginally at all

deafdani3018d ago

I think you misunderstood this article. It's not comparing last year's sales for both systems, it's comparing the sales of both systems in their first 11 months in the market respectively.

PS4 actually sold more units than Switch in 2017, but that's another matter entirely.

DivineAssault 3018d ago

It is a big accomplishment being the fastest moving console launch ever.. Im not saying it will be as successful as PS4 by any stretch but its still doing great

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ABizzel13019d ago

The comparison will always go back and forth, and it shows great sells for both. The Switch had its holiday boost on the 9th and 10th months PS4 won't have the benefits of a holiday boost until months 12 and 13, so the PS4 should catch and eclipse the Switch in these charts over the next 2 months, and it'll be like that because they launched at different times.

This graph makes things VERY EVIDENT and support the case that a holiday launch does nothing beneficial for sales, the Switch launched in March and still matched PS4's November launch proving you can only sell what you have available.

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FinalFantasyFanatic3018d ago

I really want to get a Switch to compliment my PC and PS4 eventually.

kevnb3019d ago

I know these consoles are doing well, but vgchartz...

nitus103018d ago

I have asked this before and I will ask again.

If you know of any reputable statistical site which covers games and console hardware that is not locked behind a paywall please share.

MADGameR3019d ago (Edited 3019d ago )

We all know the PS4 dominates the kiddy portable console. Switch has no chance. 78 Million to what? 15 Mill? what a joke!

meganick3019d ago

Are you at all aware of the time gap between the release of the two consoles you mentioned? PS4 has been on the market 3.5 years longer, so naturally it’s sales are quite a bit higher than the Switch.

edeprez3019d ago

It's launch year vs launch year. They are using 2014 ps4 numbers.

Lockdown5553019d ago

Lol, the logic you are using is so immature and childish and then you throw in that it is a kiddy portable console. The irony in this is hysterical...

Akarogg 3018d ago

According to MAD, the Switch should have sold 80 million in one year to prove it's mettle

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Playstation Plus Monthly Games for May: EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Nine Sols

All available May 5.

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FPSRUSSIA40d ago

What's Point in commenting your basicly closing down the site.

LiViNgLeGaCY40d ago

I'm surprised it's still the old site. I thought he said starting today?

Eonjay40d ago

Its like the final episode of the Sapranos. You gonna go to make a comment and when you click add th-

Profchaos39d ago

Timezone thing maybe.... RIP

darthv7240d ago

Insert the Ferris Bueller end scene... "You're still here? It's over.."

LiViNgLeGaCY40d ago

I think the only game here for me is Nine Sols. Was always interested in that game.

TheColbertinator40d ago

Glad I don't buy FIFA games anymore

Rebel_Scum39d ago

Hey now! Thats a great month.

Nacho_Z39d ago

Good month for me, I wanted that particular footy game and thought it might be due. Anyway who cares, shame about the site I'll miss the comment sections. All the best everyone.

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How Cole Young Almost Became Canon in Mortal Kombat

Cole Young almost made the jump from movie newcomer to game canon in Mortal Kombat 1, but a last-minute time crunch shut it down.

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Nintendo has discounted a bunch of its Switch games in new rare sale

A rare first-party Nintendo games sale has just gone live on Amazon with around a dozen of the company's titles discounted.

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PRIMORDUS39d ago

"Digital Code" Hard pass. I only buy used physical Switch/Switch 2 games off ebay.