Is the Nintendo Wii the Best-Selling Console Ever? No—PS2 Holds the Record

No. The **PlayStation 2** holds the all-time record.

All-Time Hardware Sales (Approximate, Lifetime)

1. PlayStation 2: ~158 million
2. Nintendo DS: ~154 million
3. Game Boy / Game Boy Color: ~119 million
4. PlayStation 4: ~117 million
5. Nintendo Switch: ~141 million (as of 2024, still selling)
6. Nintendo Wii: ~102 million
7. PlayStation: ~102 million
8. PlayStation 3: ~87 million
9. Xbox 360: ~85 million
10. Wii U: ~13.5 million

Why the Wii Felt #1

• Fastest-selling console of its generation (2006–2010).
• Expanded the market: non-gamers, seniors, families.
• Cultural phenomenon: Wii Sports, Wii Fit, "Wii would like to play."

Note: The **Nintendo Switch** has surpassed the Wii and may eventually challenge PS2/DS if production continues.