PlayStation 4 Outsells the Wii U Worldwide

"Sony launched their 8th generation home console, the PlayStation 4 launched in North America on November 15 and November 29 in Europe. This is almost exactly one year after Nintendo launched their 8th generation home console, the Wii U. In just over three months the PlayStation 4 has topped Wii U worldwide sales to become the bestselling 8th generation home console.

The PlayStation 4 has managed 5,847,194 units as of the week ending February 22. The Wii U has managed to sell 5,765,484 units as of the same date. The PlayStation 4 launched in Japan this week with sales of 319,689, which is what helped it top the Wii U."

[Hatsune-Miku]

The ps4 is the best platform for video games because of its amazing value, powerful hardware, it's software, features, history, Sony first party devs and others.

Good job sony listened to gamers and offered the best value with its hardware and services. I loved that sony didn't betray their loyal followers by abandoning them and not focusing on core gaming the most but focus massive efforts on gimmicks like cameras and other peripherals that doesn't enhance core gaming experience

Sony Ps4s are selling out before they are stocked on shelves. Sony is the best gaming company for many reasons and the ps4 is selling well because it's the best gaming system. Looking at the other gaming companies that makes gaming console now and it'll become apparent that those systems are built around gimmicks that siphoned resources that could have been added to make the hardware overall a better device for core gamers.

Ps4 is the future and the future is ps4

[mewhy32]

This thing is just flying off the shelves. Blasting the competition off the grid.

[MeknSence]

We all knows who illustrated the disagrees. The same one's who bough their system 3 months ago and now got a price drop with a free TitanFail when purchasing a new system. But anyway, I'm glad I made the right decision with my PS4. PS4 is raping the competition. What's makes it so funny is that when PS3 had it early struggle, they were bashing it. Look how the table turn.....Next for me is PC. Does anyone know if the Alienware x51 is a good PC gaming machine that's easy to upgrade?

[scott182]

I love the PS4, it is a flawless scenario for Sony.

Nintendo and Sony are the tops in my book, I hope Nintendo next home system is a home run for them.

[ThunderSpark]

I'm a proud owner of the PS4. All my friends and coworkers in the bank I work in have one. Good job Sony, you made a hit.

[BLuTheSecond]

Why bring up the box fanboys? This is an article about the PS4 v Wii U. The Nintendrones are the muppets that are getting obliterated by this news.

[TomShoe]

Iwata am cry

[InTheLab]

@meksense

Build your own. It's not hard at all. There's several help videos on how to do so on Newegg/Tomshardware via YouTube.

It's actually cheaper and you impress all your friends because they'll think you're some kind of computer genious.

[AsimLeonheart]

The PS4 takes its rightful place on the throne. Thank you Sir Wii U for holding on to it for the arrival of the true king. Your services will be forever remembered. :-)

http://i.imgur.com/kv0VAO2....

[FATAL1TY]

Congratulations Sony! ★ fatality ★

https://gifsoup.com/downloa...

[RyuCloudStrife]

VGChartz has the right numbers!

[jsslifelike]

Why, yes- Wii U did surpass Xbox 360 lifetime in Japan!

[SilentNegotiator]

It's funny because I read some Wii U fanboy posts a mere week or two ago about how publishers were supposedly being unreasonable by saying Wii U didn't have an acceptable install base when they had the highest install base. Except any idiot could tell that PS4 was about to overtake it and continue to fly past it with Xbone on the way to do the same (selling at LEAST 10K units more than Wii U most WEEKS).

[ArchangelMike]

Best next-gen console without a doubt. Sony just need to show some of the exclusives they've got up their sleaves. That and TLOU 2!

[LondonMediaOS]

Just got real.

[vigilante_man]

This is great for Sony. Just remember back to when they released the PS3 with the very complex cell chip. Their wheels nearly came off their wagon.

What did they do? They learnt from their mistakes, learnt from Microsoft's success and concentrated on games and gamers. Now they produce a console with developers and gamers in mind to create amazing gaming moments.

Whichever gaming machine you use there can be no denying that Sony have deserved this success. They are giving so much with PS+ and kept us all from a digital-only generation with little choice.

Sony are now showing the way. Here's hoping Nintendo, Microsoft and the producers of the Steam boxes follow the great example set by Sony and put pride, quality and value for money at their core.

[ShAkKa]

@Unreal01 maybe the disagrees are cause of how ridiculous those comments are no matter which console one might prefer.

Bots make comments more human-like than that.

[WiiUsauce]

Exactly. I never post any cult like crap like that about Nintendo lol.

[colonel179]

The only thing that stops the PS4 from being great is the UI and features. They need to bring back almost every feature the PS3 had, and implement the ones announced at the reveal. They need to make FW so that the UI is much more customizable.

Hopefully all that will come sooner rather than later, but they must return, specially media features.

So that's why the PS4 isn't great YET.

[vigilante_man]

Gaming consoles are unlike nearly every other electronic device that you usually swap for upgraded models every 1-2 years. They are made to last for 5-10 years.

Both XB1 and PS4 will mature.

This thread is congratulating Sony on their success at gaming. When I use my PS4 everything about it is an amazing experience and such a step up. I am waiting for more media options like the PS3 has - but we can all still use our 7th Gen consoles as well.

[herbs]

Sony did an excellent job marketing its streamlined mid range PC for the masses. I personally don't see the point in owning one when you can build a far more powerful machine that has more to offer for slightly more $ and then save huge on a much larger library of games. I guess most people don't mind playing a premium for convenience especially the ones who are obsessed with a brand name. Just because something is popular doesn't mean its great lol.

[Welshy]

You appear to be missing the point.

With a console, you have the assurance that every game released will look the best the developer can get consistently on your console. There's no "hm I wonder if I'll be able to run this to standard the developer intended" scenario.

Trophies, guaranteed "max" setting equal to what everyone else get, comfy controller and getting to play wireless slumped on your couch with full surround sound.

No install to worry about either, that's done in the background while you play the opening level. Open the box, pop your disc in and, hey presto, play till your hearts content.

People who want a console will buy a console, those who want a PC will buy a PC.

PC vs console always has been and always will be redundant. They're 2 seperate things altogether, hence why a console is so popular and even exists at all.

[herbs]

Like I said paying a premium for convenience... All 3rd party efforts from now on will look superior on $500+ PC and you can use any controller you like and the games off steam are cheaper and instal automatically.

[SoulSercher620]

Can you play Uncharted, The Last of Us, God of War, and Infamous on PC? No, okay then.

[Chrischi1988]

Can you play any good RTS on PC? Dota, League of Legends, Command and Conquer (yes it is on PS, but cmon, who plays it there?), Starcraft, Diablo with no duping, Warcraft, Company of Heroes, basically backwards compatible back to in the 80s, all shooters in a way they play the best. You can name like 3 games, which maybe one is one I would actually like to play.

So, to act like any of these games you mentioned are even close to one of the ones I mentioned is ridiculous.

Then, you mentioned like the only exclusives, the PS will probably ever have. The PC will always get new ones.

Then again, even then, PS has not the best exclusives, if it comes to it, Nintendo has the first party titles, which make a PC gamer want a console, if they ever consider getting one, not Sony.

I mean, who buys a console, to play the same games, in a worse way. If you have a PC, you dont need a PS4 or Xbox One, only if you really really love their first party titles. The rest still comes to PC.

[Chrischi1988]

Oh, excuse me, my first sentence should not say "Can you play any good RTS on PC?" it should say "Can you play any good RTS on PS4?"

That is a whole genre, you dont get on a console, a very very successful genre, with some of the most successful games of all time.

[Chrischi1988]

Lol, ok, I know, I didnt expect anything different, since N4G is full of Sony trolls, not fans, trolls.

[Muffins1223]

Ill give you a bubble when you stop saying Ps4 is the future and the future is ps4...seriously your making PlayStation gamers like me look like freaks. While I agree with most of your opinions, you are totally biased towards sony and your a huge fanboy.

[OutcastMosquito]

@ Miku

Ps4 is the future and the future is the ps4"

Seriously? Do you have to say that ALL the damn time?

[marloc_x]

I enjoyed the early Walkman :)

[Rodney25]

I guess there's really nothing negative you can say about that comment. Seems 100% on the dot *not sarcasm*

[Rustynail]

The Xbox One is the best platform for video games because of its amazing value, powerful hardware, it's software, features, history, Microsoft's first and third party devs and others.

Good job Microsoft listened to the gamers and offered the best value with its hardware and services. I loved that Microsoft didn't betray all their loyal followers by abandoning them and not focusing on all the gamers and didn't focus massive efforts on gimmicks like indie games and other crap that doesn't enhance core gaming experience.

Microsoft Xbox Ones are selling out before they are stocked on shelves. Microsoft is the best gaming company for many reasons and the Xbox One is selling well because it's the best gaming system. Looking at the other gaming companies that makes gaming console now and it'll become apparent that those systems are built around gimmicks that siphoned resources that could have been added to make the hardware overall a better device for core gamers.

Xbox One is the future and the future is Xbox One.

[vigilante_man]

Nice one. Way to start the weekend with the funniest post on this thread. Top marks!

[CAB1802]

LOL, i'm more credible than you. SNES beats the PS4 in every single way. apart from graphics and power. SNES is the future and king of gaming. Sony is the worst out of the big three. the true kings are Nintendo, Sega and Atari and Valve, Sony can lick my dick

[user7402931]

nice

[LOL_WUT]

It was expected hopefully Nintendo takes notes next time when developing their next console ;)

[Knushwood Butt]

Even if they did, all they would do is churn the same games out for it.

[Edsword]

I have a PS4 and a Nintendo Wii U. The Wii U would be an excellent lower cost family game console, but the controller really holds it back. Nintendo should have kept the motion controls IMO. I'm not a huge fan of motion controls, but they did make the Wii unique and different enough that it still holds the crown for most sold last gen. If Nintendo did not want to make the Wii 2 it should not have named it Wii. Also the controller is a nice option to play on, but it has not justified its inclusion with the system. It also creates a dilemma because if devs want to use the motion controls, it is hard to implement the remote play or the controller at all really. No screen controller, Wii motion controls, and a $200 price tag and this system would have done quite nicely, even out it lacks the hp of PS4 and XB1.

[JMaine518]

It was only a matter of time

[pupa]

By now to be expected and it should retain the position if the PS4 demand stays high in Japan and WW. All that must happen now is that the PS4 must weather the Titanfal storm then that should be the end of any doubt or debate that the PS4 are the crowned king of consoles. There are still some of those real or potential gamers out there that still don't believe the facts and reality but soon even them will be converted by the majestic performance and show of the PS4. Of course there will always be a few that remains unconvinced, as we see here on the N4G comments sections, right up until the end if we go by recent history during the previous gen.

[Edsword]

I think the Halo storm is bigger. Halo is one of the most recognized games and it sells millions. Titanfall is just a lot of hype.

[Magicite]

quite possibly

[MRMagoo123]

The problem with titanfall is it isn't exclusive it won't be a system seller in any big way at all when you can get it on pc and 360. Halo may be a system seller like was already said but that's a while off and I think the damage is already done by ps4 for halo to close any kind of gap.

[MaximusPrime_]

Well obviously..

:D

[Saito]

Congrats

[higgins78]

Honestly, I cant remember a time - and Ive been "gaming" since the mid-80's - in which the best selling console equalled the best. The Sega Dreamcast, NOT a good selling console but one of my favourites and a very fondly remembered console. The Gamecube, for me (arguably) thee purest games console ever released with the largest and finest selection of games.

I'm positive like the PS1, 2 and 3 the PS4 will offer great value for money and present us with some must-play games but sales prove little more than having a good PR machine working in the background.

[Strange_Evil]

Its been 4 months since the consoles launched. Give it sometime, the games will come.

On topic, congrats to Sony. I give them full credit for this amazing turn around. I still have to buy mine but gotta save some money for it first :P

[No FanS Land]

you don't have to save money, you have to find it!
haha!
it's incredible how the PS4 is quiet despite its massive processing.

[Hicken]

PS1 and PS2 both say hi. Best selling consoles, and they were the best in their generations.

You sure you've been gaming for more than ten years?

[MRMagoo123]

I agree ps1 and 2 won for me just because of the finalfantasy games alone that's not even mentioning all the other classic games that they both got month after month.

[cell989]

care to elaborate how you came to the conclusion the Cube is your fave console of all time? just curious

[SpiralTear]

Maybe he just enjoyed the games more. What else is there to explain? He's not saying that it's the best system ever made of all time and all other systems suck. He just said that he liked the Gamecube's library more.

The subjectivity here couldn't be more obvious.

[DC777]

Well it is my favorite too. There was just something cool about it. It was quite powerful for the time and took a risk on mini disks which was supposed to be the future. It was a very well built piece of hardware especially in platinum.

[MysticStrummer]

"sales prove little more than having a good PR machine working in the background."

There's more going on than that. MS's own bad PR for instance, along with the PS history of bringing the games. You also can't dismiss the cheaper yet more powerful angle, or the fact that with XB1 you're forced to pay for a camera most people didn't want last gen. Despite the short term gains MS saw from the RRoD debacle, the former 360 gamers I know personally went with PS4 for that reason alone, and other gamers didn't appreciate the focus on Kinect in the latter part of last gen. We'll never know how many one console buyers switched sides, but I'd be willing to bet decent money that more XB gamers went with PS this time than vice versa, and it's not simply because of Sony's PR.

[Themba76]

you see that the poll i rarely see on the internet as a whole. I need to see a poll of ps3 owners who switched to xb1 vs xbox 360 owners who switched to ps4 I think MS is afraid of that poll.

[MysticStrummer]

"I need to see a poll of ps3 owners who switched to xb1 vs xbox 360 owners who switched to ps4 I think MS is afraid of that poll."

Yeah I think so too. Every gamer I know bought a 360, but about halfway through the gen they all switched to PS3s, mainly because of RRoD. Now none of them want an XB1.

The problem with my comment above though, is that I didn't mention WiiU at all. In my own personal gaming world, Nintendo isn't a factor anymore and hasn't been for quite some time, so when I think of PS competitors XB is really the only one that comes to mind. Anyway, here's what I should have said…

Nintendo exclusives stopped being interesting to me a long time ago. I don't know how many people feel the same way, but if enough people agree it would certainly impact sales. Something I believe is definitely impacting WiiU sales is the perception that it's more comparable to PS3/360 than to PS4/XB1. Right or wrong, people think of it as the late entry into last gen instead of the first entry into the current gen. My two cents.

[Tito08]

Maybe you can say Cube had the finest selection of games since it's your own personal opinion, but the largest? Wayy too far from that as PS2 really more than doubled GC lineup, even XBox had a bigger selection.

[Locknuts]

PS3 was the best towards the end of the generation. I agree with you on the others. Especially the poor Gamecube. The first party software was stellar. The fact that it didn't sell steered Iwata away from the power race, the result of which was the atrocious Wii. I really thought the Wii U could be a return to form but the software just isn't up to Gamecube standards.

[RPG_Lover]

VGchartz. Sorry, it might be true. But via this source? nah.

I hope the PS4 gets better, it is going through the normal drought.

I think 3DS is the best system followed by PS3.

[PS3and4_HAS_GAMES]

Outselling the wiiu and xbox one through a drought is pretty damn impressive. Imagine when that drought is over.

[cell989]

the again theres a drought on the WIIU and xbone too, not that it will matter

[Ol_G]

Nintendo announced last month they shifted 5.8 mil units vgchartz had wii u at 5.5 a month or more ago but they didn't correct it and now wii u still sits at 5.7 mil when Nintendo themselves said they shifted 5.8 this article doesn't mention that
also this is vgchartz and these numbers are only right when Sony is on top seeing as everyone was screaming foul play when x360 was topping ps3 but now everything is peachy

the double standards on this site .....

http://www.cinemablend.com/...

[Kribwalker]

You made the mistake of saying vgchartz numbers are wrong when it played positively to playstation. Everyone knows vgchartz are only correct and accurate when it benefits sony. Hence the disagrees with you calling out vgchartz

[vigilante_man]

It may be more due to the fact that if not this week then by next week or the week after the PS4 will be leading the way this gen.

Numbers can be disputed but the overall trend is hard to argue against.

The great battle here will be for 2nd place between the Wiiu and XB1.

[sasoriXobi]

LMAO wii u fanboys are going to be mad
to be honest I only own a wii u and am saving up for xbox 360.

[Ricegum]

Xbox 360, wut?

[Demoa]

how is it that you don't already have a xbox 360?

[-EvoAnubis-]

While I trust VGChartz about as much as I do Tarot cards, I kinda expected the PS4 to surpass the Wii U around this point anyway. I thought it'd be more mid-March or so when it'd happen, but the PS4 is selling faster than anyone expected, Sony included.

Anyone still think that Nintendo isn't in trouble in the home console space?

[AngelicIceDiamond]

Lol I wonder who doubted this?

[Relientk77]

Awesome and now PS4 is #1 in terms of lifetime sales and that won't change for the rest of this generation

[LOL_WUT]

Yep,and the ones disagreeing with this better get used to it you know who you are ;)

[payikick]

The Wii Who? I didnt know there was a successor to the wii.

Note: Sarcasm alert....

I love Nintendo but the worst mistake by Nintendo wasnt the underpowered console, nor the lack of software, not even that it looks like the wii.

IT WAS THE NAME... To the unwise its a tablet add on to the regular wii.

[Mr Marvel]

Both the PS4 and Wii U are amazing systems.

If you plan on buying 2 systems then these are the two to own imo.

[PixelKnot]

I plan to pick up a PS4 this year, and a Wii U for the next.

[Chrono]

Wii u is a failed project. I guess Nintendo wants to end the gen as soon as possible before they jump on the mobile train.

[PS3and4_HAS_GAMES]

Oh how the tables have turned mr. Powers (Dr. Evil voice)

Boohhaaaaaahhaaaaaa booohhaaaaaahaahhaaa

[Bathyj]

Straight after Japanese launch. Called it.

[BoneBone]

Just a shame how any new-gen games worth playing are all on the Wii U, and off-TV play comes free as standard with every Wii U. PS4 buyers missed the memo.

Enjoy... errrrrm... Knack! It's a totally rubbish game, but at least it's 1080p and that's all that counts, right? Right?

[contradictory]

do you have a deathwish or something?
enjoy being ripped apart by the fanboys

seriously though you have a point
but at the same time the difference between PS4 and Wii U is that they don't share the same future

as in Wii U doesn't really have too much to look forward to as of right now.

and i actually think that's kinda sad
but that's what you get for abandoning your main audience and suddenly going back to the hardcore gamers again and then making the weakest machine while you're at it... i can't lie. it doesn't make much sense.

[SpiralTear]

Where have you been over the course of the last decade or so? Console horsepower has never led to first place; Nintendo's proven that time and again. Hell, the PS2 was the least powerful system of its generation, but Sony sold them. LOTS of them.

Sony won't succeed with horsepower. Instead, Sony is using the PS4 right. They're giving it games. Exclusive games. You know, the things that you buy a system for. The resolution argument is downright pathetic, because the resolution rarely ever makes a game play better, especially in 720p/1080p difference.

If you really think horsepower means instant #1, you have not been paying attention to the market since around the Game Boy era.

[BoneBone]

I keep forgetting you can't say anything negative about Sony on N4G without the Sony Fanboy Mafia descending down on you.

It's not going to stop me speaking out I'm afraid. Join me.

[MasterCornholio]

"Enjoy... errrrrm... Knack! It's a totally rubbish game, but at least it's 1080p and that's all that counts, right? Right?"

I just got off my PS4 after playing FF14 beta. Which runs in 1080P.

What's the point in your comment? You act like Knack is the only game available on the PS4.

[pupa]

It's the only one he knows about because he saw it on the box for a bundled knack in a store. (wink)

[gpturbo81]

he probably just didnt have time to list the other 10

[Ol_G]

That beta you're playing is also available on pc and i played it on my ps3 it's the same as wii u getting last gen games why buy it for stuff you can play elsewhere

[PS3and4_HAS_GAMES]

you seem mad lol. sorry the fun wii days are over. the wii u is suffering so get use to it. last gen the wii sold due to curiosity because motion gaming was new and different but we all know sony had the best games and they are kicking but straight from the start this gen.

its ok wii u and xbox one can battle it out because ps4 is on a whole other level.

[gpturbo81]

you got that right. sony 'had' the best games, because i certainly dont see em for the ps4. where they at?

[king_george]

@gpturbo81

Dont get your panties in a bunch. Sony literally JUST came out with this system a few months ago. No console maker can produce an entire catalog of games in that short of a time span.

One thing you can be sure of: sony will make you crap your pants later down the road with their amazing 1st party games. Unless your a fanboy of course

[BitbyDeath]

Knack is actually a really good game, the main reason it gets hated on is cause it doesn't have guns.

[zerog]

Maybe from the veiw point of a 10 year old. Truth is as an adult gamer I prefer adult games, don't get me wrong I've nothing really against the wii u and own a wii because every now and the going old school platformer can be fun but I would rather have the better console I'm terms of performance. Now about that memo about off tv play, isn't that wii gamepad with the screen entirely worthless without the wii u itself? I mean if the wii is unpluged or your out and about it won't work on its own right? Because last time I checked the vita was a stand alone console by itself, infact my kids was playing knack on theirs while at McDonald's the other day. Can the wii gamepad do the same?

[Ol_G]

have fun with your so called adult games and have fun paying twice the amount for off tv play nobody cares your kid can play at macdonalds wii u gamepad wasn't made for that don't try to make it look like something it was never meant to be
Also reading your comment history you sound like a troll bashing anything that's not Sony so i should take your factless opinion with a truckload of salt

[zerog]

@OI_G, are you a moron dude? I said I have nothing against the wii u, if I was to pick up another 8th gen system it would ne a wii u since I had the wii and ps3 last gen. Also this is a comment section, you know the place where people post their opinions, like all you've done is post your "factless" opinion. You see what I posted was my opinion AND facts while you only posted opinion. The way you see it I pay more just for off tv play where the FACT is I paid more for ANOTHER CONSOLE that has its own game library and is portable so I can take it anywhere. The fact that it can do off tv play with the ps4 is just a bonus, I never cared about that personally. Choke on that salt buddy because I never said anything that wasn't a well know fact or my personal opinion so it being salty makes no sense whatsoever, you must be sweating.

[Master-H]

Lol and it took the Wii U nearly a year to get those "worth-playing" games you're talking about, i'm pretty sure after a year of the ps4 launch it will have more worthplaying titles than the Wii U, all kinds of games, first and third party adult games and plat formers, not just kiddie games mind you ;)

And about the Off TV comment, if people really want that they can get a ps vita, at least you can use it to play ps4 games even when you're not at home, way better than the limited range of the gamepad.

[SoulSercher620]

The only game worth playing on Wii U is Super Mario 3D World which in my opinion is nowhere near as good as Super Mario Galaxy 1 or 2. Come back when the Wii U stops struggling in sales AND lack of games.

[deafdani]

Your opinion, then. For me, 3D World is better than Galaxy 1, but not as good as Galaxy 2. Still a damn great game.

For me, Wii U has more games worth playing than just Mario 3D World. New Super Mario Bros U and Zombi U, both launch titles, were loads of fun. Then we have Wind Waker HD, Wonderful 101, and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze; all superb games I played on my Wii U.

I still have to play Lego City Undercover and Pikmin 3. Other people would probably list Monster Hunter Tri Ultimate as well, but that one just isn't my personal cup of tea. :)

[SoulSercher620]

@deafdani

To each his own. If you feel there's more to play on Wii U then enjoy yourself :) That's what gaming is about.

[deafdani]

Wow, someone that actually understands that gaming tastes are subjective, for a change. It's nice to see people like you in here, dude.

Rock on. XD

[TheTwelve]

Your comment is rubbish, not Knack.

[MrWonderful]

Stop the madness!

[hkgamer]

why bother comparing to WiiU? im fed up with hearing how big a flop that console is.

lets just wait for WiiU to release all its proper exlclusives... zelda, mario, mario kart & smas bros.

After that if the wii sales still suck then its game over.

[Fz6soldier]

how many games have to be released before the WII U takes off? this something is said before every major WII U release. Mario, DK, Sonic, Pikman 3, Wonderful 101, Lego city. nothing has helped. Nintendo had poor sales since N64. the WII was a fluke.

[hkgamer]

Yeah the n64 had poor sales including the consoles after it. Wii was a fluke. I know that.

Just saying that once a proper Mario game is released and the games I listed before then the system would be kinda wworth to buy.

[Geekman]

I'm tired of people like you who think after the good games come out for the system there won't be any more. What do you think they hold E3 for?

Ps4 for the Win.

[hkgamer]

Don't understand your reply.

[PrinceOfAllSaiyans]

PS4 and Wii U are both beast. PS4 and Wii U is the best combo for this generation. The Wii U for the awesome Nintendo exclusives and PS4 for 3rd party and awesome PS exclusives.

[contradictory]

haha, you lie.
it's PC, PS4 and Wii U right?

[RexLex]

How? I don't see any Sony studios there, except for SOE or any JRPG for that matter (Last remnant was the last) ,...

I mean I game on PC a lot ,.. but would it be necessary if I weren't huge Arma fan,.. I kinda doubt it right now,..

[MegaRay]

PS4 isnt a perfect console as everybody saying, it just has no real competition.
I hope sony try to compete with the ps2 rather than xbone or wiiu lol

[Fz6soldier]

it's a simple, powerful, affordable game console with great 1st and 3rd party support. That's all gamers are really asking for. no expensive gimmick controller or camera included.

[DEEBO]

The wiiu is a cool system and the gampad is a great controller,battery life sucks but as i type this on my ps4 my 2 yr son is playing super mario 3d world sitting next to me.
I really haven't used the snap feature on the x1 too much but i have put hours of gaming using off t.v play.
Sad to see nintendo getting bash when it was the saviour of my favorite hobby in the 80's

[SpiralTear]

It's sad how there's some fake law on the internet stating that you can only have one console.

[DEEBO]

If that's the law,lock me up and throw away the key because i will always own multiple systems.
Lets see all they gaming systems i owned before.
2600,NES,sega master system,sega gen,super NES,turbo graphic 16,sega Saturn,PlayStation,64,dreamcas t,PlayStation 2,xbox,gamecube,psp1000,2000,3 000&psp go,xbox 360,PlayStation3,wii,wiiu,psvi ta,ps4 and xbox one.

So yeah i love games and if i would have just stuck with one company i would have miss out on some great games no matter what platform it was on.

[n4f]

Don't laugh at this. My buddy bought a ps3 and a 360 5 years ago and as soon as he step in his house, the fbi and cia broke into his house by the window, thrown some tear gas and arrest him for having both console.
He's still in jail.
@DEEBO you've been warn they will come to you!

[unknownbystander]

Congrats to Sony for their success. It's good that there is some good news especially in Sony's state as of now.

"Success is profit not sale numbers."

[ThatBlackDude187]

Thats pretty sad it feels like my faith grows less and less each day in wii u so unfortunately the ps4 is a must

[kirbyu]

Well that stinks.

[Ocsta]

Sony seriously need to strike while the iron is hot and announce some sh*t! The cancellation of the Sony Santa Monica new IP is worrying me, we need waves of new games incoming, not the killing of potentially awesome projects!

[C_Ali88]

Congrats Sony!!! I hope this is the turn in fortunes you've been steadily working to achieve.

Ps4 and Wii U is a must this Gen.

[SoliDRevolver777]

live in your world, play in our future.

PS4.

[WhatchaTalkinBout]

while vgchartz numbers arent really accurate, but i bet there pretty dam close....and its impressive what sony as done here so far this gen, just a continution of the last few years of last gen..

which ever flag you wave everyone should be impressed by this.... but im sure there will the hardcore fan boys that will find something of fault here..

[N4g_null]

Congratulations to sony. Really good pr they have going there. So far all of Nintendo wii huge sellers have been ok sells wise yet great games. Some notable games for the motion gamers are not even on the charts. I hope all of this good will from gamers is rewarded by great games.

The good news is ms was stopped before they hatched their eggs and some sweet exclusive are still coming for the wiiu.

It will be interesting how the ps4 coupes with the tech coming out on pcs in the near future. Lucky most gamers can't afford that tech.

Another question is how is sony going to fix the money bleeding?

The wiiu hardware seems able yet the marketing is trash right now. Fusing the handheld with the console could help a whole lot.

We will see what Nintendos next move is and if the market responds. There is some serious signal jamming going on here it seems. Lucky for nintendo they should be able to keep on going.

I really hope sony brings out a rift head set though that competes with the rift. I really think we have two or 3 different gaming markets now. Sony and Nintendo both have a place here also. Ms just needs to fix pc gaming before steam does it.

[ironmonkey]

Sony doing right this gen.

[Beastforlifenoob]

PS1 destroyed the SNES
PS2 raped the n64 and XBX
PS3 came out a year later at a way higher price, and faced a massive uphill fight and still came out with the best games (TLOU, Uncharted, infamous, etc,etc)
Ps4 currently raping

Not just a good generation a good history

[marloc_x]

Comparing Playstation to a rapist is a poor analogy noob...

[CrowbaitBob]

PS1 vs. SNES? Lolz. You've got your Nintendo consoles completely screwed up dude.

PS1 vs. N64
PS2 vs. Xbox vs. Gamecube

[BladerunnerZX]

Beast I think your too young to even remember the correct console generations , nice try though.

Also grow up and stop using the word "rape" in any way shape or form.

[candy_mafia]

PS4 is a runaway success and for all the right reasons. Gaming feels like it's going to be pure again.

For the price, the IP's and the power, the PS4 could quite possibly end up being Sony's Best Console Ever :)

[KevinCubes]

PREACH

[RandomDude655]

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[vigilante_man]

At this moment the right team is winning. And you are right, it does feel pure. I actually get the feeling Sony care about games, gamers and developers.

The best way to keep your customers is to offer quality and value for money!

[Geekman]

About time.

[Father__Merrin]

this is a hammer blow to the Wiiu, not even the most stringent Nintendo fan can defend this!!!!!!!!!

[gpturbo81]

most nintendo fans and people in general probably dont give a shit. its not like we work for sony. were not gettin paid for this.

[AJBACK2FRAG]

See you in May.

[akaFullMetal]

Not surprising that ps4 beat wii u in sales, but I am surprised how fast it happened. Can't wait to get infamous next week. A.c.4 and deadnation will hold me over.

[ThaBlackBaron]

LOL Um this is a False article! WiiU sold 5.86 Million as of Dec. 31st 2013!

Nintendo JUST release these figure 4 WEEKS ago http://www.nintendo.co.jp/i...

Can't beleive VG wrote this article and DID NOT adjust their numbers WOW smh

Sony Ponies can put the champagne back up lol

[InTheLab]

So next month?

[Tito08]

All we know is that it'll already outsell Wii U before the year ends which is inevitable. Btw, this BlackBaron dude is a very well known Nintendo fanboy from youtube, he's one of the fanboys Blackbond usually calls out for his obvious BS, so don't always listen to him, he even have a video kissing his Wii U as if it's a vagina lol.

[DaGamingKing]

Well done Sony, good results. As for Nintendo, might wanna rethink your strategy moving forward.

[DanManDantheMan]

Lmao at all the fanboys acting like this is remotely true. Wii U did 5.86 million by December according to Nintendo's financial report. VGchartz is saying it hasn't even reached that and it's nearly March. They are under-reporting.

[prettyboy12]

yea like it matters,we all know its happening one way or another...ITS DESTINED!!

[DanManDantheMan]

If you're so certain that it will happen (I am too), then stop anticipating the day and just let it happen when it actually happens.

[cutelittleoshawott]

PS4 has most definitely earned it's success. But I have some fate in the Wii U. Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros for Wii U can help it.

[Clarence]

Sweet victory. I mean you just have to respect Sony's gangsta.

[ZainreFang]

Dang man you gotta hand it to them. They played their cards right. They make used games look like a system seller and sold the console off of specs, rather than games. They probably pay the media to hide their failures (like losing billions and firing thousands) which is a brilliant business move.

I think Sony will get back to profit based off of the confidence they created in the consumer.

[DomceM]

havent bought a console yet after ps3... but i will be going for wii u.

PS4 is a great package, but i cant justify paying for online access. on any system.

[mochachino]

Can you justify paying for a game service that each month gives you free games.

Even without PS4, PSN Plus is totally worth it for PS3 alone. In fact, PS3 with Plus may be the best place to game right now in terms of games and value.

[DomceM]

I think that if it is worth it depends on the kind of a player who subscribes to the service.

I have tried out PS+ myself (Even before it was mandatory) but i decided not to keep the subscription.

A minor gripe was that sometimes you would buy a game and it would show up on ps+ later - kind of making it feel like a waste of money to be paying for a subscription and then buying the game that is offered on that subscription.

another thing i disliked was that you had to manually download games or they would not be added to your library. Meaning that if a game goes on PS+ service, and you dont download it, and then games rotate = you dont get to play that game.

I actually dont have a lot of time to play or do these kinds of chores so that is a really big down side to me.

But the real dealbreaker is that the games are only rentals and you dont truly own any of them. I love playing retro games, and if you go the sony route, but end up changing to a different console down the line, you wont be able to play any of your old games unless you "Resubscribe".

If you only care about the here and the now then PS+ is a steal b/c you do get to play a ton of games. My thing is that i do like collecting games and keeping them, then playing them a few years down the line.

So those are my reasons for not going back and buying more PS+ sub cards...

[CrowbaitBob]

@DomceM

Those WiiU virtual console purchases will be good to go as long as your WiiU lasts. Once it dies I hope you enjoy jumping through hoops for Nintendo in order to prove that you own all of those games you paid good money for, but are locked to the brick they were purchased on.

Until Nintendo figures out a proper account transfer policy I won't be trumpeting their "superiority" in the area of digital distribution.

[Rumb13stiltzkin]

@CrowbaitBob

"Once it dies I hope you enjoy jumping through hoops for Nintendo in order to prove that you own all of those games you paid good money for, but are locked to the brick they were purchased on."

http://www.escapistmagazine...

[CrowbaitBob]

@Rumb13stiltzkin

Yeah, "Nintendo says it wants its Nintendo Network to be its own platform, separate from hardware, like Steam or PSN."

So, like I said, UNTIL it actually happens...

[ocelot07]

But TIANTFALLZ!!!

[mochachino]

I hope the momentum maintains throughout the gen, the console business stays healthy, and my PS4 is supported with amazing games.

[sephx22]

Cool , Sony deserves to be on top more than ever. They have proven themselves to be the most consumer and developer friendly out of the three

[gpturbo81]

thats great and everything, but who is the more financially sound company?

[LOL_WUT]

Sounds like someone is butthurt lmao! ;)

[link2Dpast]

i cant wait till Nintendo inevitably buys out sgea. Their alike in so many ways, are a big reason gaming has come this far. The outlook on gaming makes gaming what it is fun.

I wonder will you be here still with the same profile pic or will you change that and your name as well, are you dedicated to who you are up here?

[sephx22]

Its a special moment.

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[cyclindk]

Yep, Nintendo may have a dud on their hands... sad, but I give them props for attempting something different. I guess they didn't play test it enough and assumed tablet is the way to go when integrating with a console which is still primarily interacting through a main television monitor... point is, it isn't really feasible to be looking down at your tablet screen and then back up to a tv screen. And all the side "bits" that a tablet bring don't add up to a great experience.

Can you play your Wii U SOLELY on the gamepad? That would be useful. Not too much else though.

[Rumb13stiltzkin]

You can absolutely play Wii U and Virtual Console games solely on the gamepad.

Two screens work on the 3DS - how is Wii U any different? ZombiU uses the gamepad to great effect and so do many other titles.

[cyclindk]

... The two screens are both easily within your view at the same time...

Not even close comparing THAT to looking up at a TV screen then down at your game pad then back again.

Tell me you see this?

[Rumb13stiltzkin]

@cyclindk

As someone who actually owns a Wii U and a 3DS, I see it almost every day! On the 3DS, you still have to take your eyes completely off the top screen to look at the bottom.

Looking at your TV, then glancing down at your lap is not nearly as dramatic as you're making it out to be.

Push away from your computer screen and put your hands in your lap. Look at the screen. Now glance down at your hands and back at the screen.

It has not ever been an issue in any of the titles I've played. The whole complaint seems more like a baseless conjecture - a snap judgement.

The fact that you were unaware you could play Wii U games solely on the gamepad - one of Wii U's most advertised features - tells me you've made up your mind about the console with very little information.

That strikes me as bias.

[MasterofMagnetism]

Well that didn't take long.

[Father__Merrin]

when I used to own a Wiiu I can tell you something that just about sums up Nintendo gaming outlook

try typing the word "GOD" in miiverse then type the word "DEVIL"

guess which word is banned?????

[sebzhd]

Thank you M$ for your try for 3 generation, good luck for Google/Apple or Amazon for trying to beat Sony with the next xbox.

PS rules.

[NeloAnjelo]

In 3 months... Impressive

[truechainz]

Cool now that we have established that Sony is gonna officially be ahead in sales, now we as gamers can start discussing games rather than sales. *looks at past gens* oh ...nvm

[Rumb13stiltzkin]

Wait, hold on a second - Lots of folks breaking their arms patting themselves on the back for buying a PS4 and feeling like they're part of a winning team when hardly anyone here has given a coherent reason WHY it's the best console this generation. Because it's selling well...?

It doesn't look like there's much to play on PS4 at the moment and two of the biggest exclusives garnered lackluster receptions. I have to wonder if everyone would still be so psyched about it if the sales were struggling.

[Flames76]

Thats just it people are buying the system but no games.PS4 has sold around 8 million games now and the Xbox One over 11 million games has been sold go figure.People like to buy hot items doesnt matter if they can do anything with them or not

[CrowbaitBob]

I've played quite a bit on Xbox One and PS4 and I'm really excited about both platforms going forward.

I suspect the reason I don't really have any glowing feelings toward the WiiU right now is because I've never actually even touched one. Once I get one I highly suspect I'm going to love it. Mario Kart is screaming at me right now and I don't think I'll be able to hold out for very long after it releases.

None of these companies are producing train wreck level boredom machines, so I'm sure there are great reasons to go with any of the available consoles for gaming reasons.

[deafdani]

You are actually right. People shouldn't care so much about the sales figures of their game consoles, that is for the companies' shareholders to worry about. All they should care about, is the games.

As a day one Wii U owner, I know perfectly well that the game droughts the PS4 and Xbox One are facing will be only temporary. Very rarely do home consoles launch with truly killer lineups, and third party support alone will ensure that Xbox One and PS4 will build a nice library of games eventually. Wii U, on the other hand, is much more dependent on Nintendo's own games, because it lacks third party support, and I don't see that changing.

That said, if you like fun, cartoony games - basically, what Nintendo specializes in - then I think you would definitely love a Wii U if you picked up one now. After a bit more than a year in the market, it's already got enough good titles to entertain you: New Super Mario Bros U, Zombi U, Pikmin 3, Wonderful 101 (my favorite game of all time), Lego City Undercover, Monster Hunter Tri Ultimate, Zelda Wind Waker HD, Super Mario 3D World and the recently released Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze.

If you bought a Wii U right now, you'd have an awful plenty to play while you wait for other exclusive Wii U releases this year: Mario Kart, Smash Bros, Bayonetta 2, and maybe Monolith Soft's X - besides any other surprise games Nintendo may (and probably will) announce at E3.

Most of the people hating on Wii U don't even have one. The vast majority of people that actually own this console, happen to love it.

[Flames76]

To bad they reported a $197 million lost last holiday quarter in the playstation division thats 8 years in a row now.Wonder where PS4 will be after sony goes bankrupt in 2015?

[Kos-Mos]

A couple years ago people bashed vgtards for being ms fanboys, this story`s comments shows hypocrisy of real fanboys.
I will never trust the tards whatever they write.
Of course it might be true, but yet...

[AJBACK2FRAG]

Lol is this a shareholders meeting?

[link2Dpast]

And the bible outsells literally every book every year since its existence, doesnt mean its a good book

[CharlesSwann]

Somehow I don't think the bone will surpass the wiiU. They seem to be selling neck and neck

[BladerunnerZX]

Looks as though the PS4 could hit around 7 million or more worldwide within 6 months of launch. Thats impressive.

Now Lets see the Last Guardian and then Shenmue 3 announced for the PS4 and all will be perfect for Playstation gamers.

[Sh0ckWav3]

wow...looks like ps4 is going to dominate this gen...Sony is going to have MS on there toes and heels..