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PS5 vs Switch Sales Comparison - April 2021

April 2021 is the sixth 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 Switch by 352,994 units. The PlayStation 5 is currently ahead by 2.55 million units.

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Deathdeliverer1850d ago

There’s a number of people that will try to dispute this and the PS5s fever pace. Stop hating and get one too.

DEKUX121850d ago

Get a ps5 for what? A year has passed no games still

Darkborn1850d ago

How has it been a year yet?

strayanalog1850d ago

The only hate out there is that almost no one can find a new next-gen console because of either production shortages or scalpers.

DJStotty1850d ago

Not sure why people would try and dispute data, although not entirely accurate (Its VG) it is comparing the 6 month launch periods of each respective console (bit of a strange comparison).

Will be interesting to see what happens in months 9 and 10 as that was the holiday sales for Switch. You can see a sharp spike of sales for Switch. This data does not include holiday sales for Switch, but does for PS5 so i would imagine the PS5 would be ahead.

strayanalog1850d ago

Too bad vg don't have the scalper to user ratio.

Silly gameAr1850d ago (Edited 1850d ago )

If only they counted the difference between the prices too.

Does both models of the switch count, including the 199 model? If we're going to factor in something as pointless as the scalper to user ratio, why not count price too?

They should also bring up the fact that it seems like most of the people that are buying Switches, are people that already own Switches, but to bad thy don't do that either though, right?

strayanalog1850d ago (Edited 1850d ago )

Factoring price? Well, Light, Regular, X, S, Pro, Digital, etc, models of different systems technically count as the same console, so in my opinion I would give that a pass by default since those console variations play the same games.

As for two consoles in the same household, like the Switch in your example, I certainly wouldn't argue about it if they did factor that in. Of course replacement systems for faulty consoles would have to be put in the mix there too. Now that would be a fun add-on to the charts and an eye opener to all-time console sales.

Silly gameAr1850d ago (Edited 1850d ago )

@Zeek
Yeah, sorry it seems so farfetched to you.

But, if we take into account the scalpers, then shouldn't we take into account the price, and the people who buy the system for multiple people in their home, or do you just get off on making people look like they said something stupid? If that's your jam, then hey, have at it. Glad I could help.

CrimsonWing691850d ago

Look, new consoles sell more than old ones. I hated the Switch comparison sales to the PS4 and I hate the PS5 comparison sales to the Switch. The only proper comparison of sales would be the total sales of that console generation.

DJStotty1850d ago (Edited 1850d ago )

That would be the better more accurate representation of a consoles success.

Sales are ahead for PS5 as it stands, but things can change, it is like being ahead in a race and then slowing down, sooner or later you will get caught up.

What Sony need to do is not just rest on their success (not saying they are before i get the world's biggest backlash seen on a gaming site) but keep on delivering games, and the end result will be the number 1 console seller.

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Report: Injustice 3 in Development at NetherRealm Studios

Thanks to the slip-up of an artist working on the title, we now have more evidence that a new Injustice game is in the works.

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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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FPSRUSSIA57d ago

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

LiViNgLeGaCY57d ago

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

Eonjay57d ago

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

Profchaos57d ago

Timezone thing maybe.... RIP

darthv7257d ago

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

LiViNgLeGaCY57d ago

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

TheColbertinator57d ago

Glad I don't buy FIFA games anymore

Rebel_Scum57d ago

Hey now! Thats a great month.

Nacho_Z57d 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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Spiders Studio, Developers of GreedFall: The Dying World, Announce Liquidation of the Company

Spiders: "We're going to cut straight to the chase so you're not left wondering: After a long period without clear answers, we have received confirmation that Spiders is being liquidated.

What does it mean? This means the company as a whole no longer exists. We'll cease our functions immediately. The planned DLC will release via Nacon, and then-- well, that's it.

We're sorry that it's come to this and would like to thank each and every one of you for your support over the years.

If you have any questions or run into issues with your games, please contact Nacon directly as we'll no longer be able to reply."