The race from launch day
Cumulative units by months since each console's own launch. Figures between reports are modelled; where reports are years apart, the line is a rough approximation, not observed annual sales.
Side by side
| Atari Jaguar | Wii U | |
|---|---|---|
| Cumulative units (estimated) | ≈ 135,000 | 13,560,000 |
| After 2y 6m on sale | ≈ 134K | ≈ 9.8M |
| Released | November 23, 1993 | November 18, 2012 |
| Time on the market | 2y 6m | 4y 1m |
| Average per day | ≈ 147 | ≈ 9K |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
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Frequently asked questions
Which sold more, the Atari Jaguar or the Nintendo Wii U?
As of October 31, 2026, the Nintendo Wii U leads our tracked comparison: about 13.6 million units against 135,000 for the Atari Jaguar, a gap of 13.4 million. Figures may mix reported shipments, customer sales and estimates.
How many Atari Jaguar and Nintendo Wii U consoles have been sold?
Atari Jaguar: source estimate: 135,000 units as of May 31, 1996 (Atari merger filing, via Atari Explorer; measurement not specified). Nintendo Wii U: 13.56 million units as of December 31, 2016 (Nintendo earnings, quarter to December 2016; measurement not specified).
Figures can measure shipments, customer sales or estimates; these are not directly interchangeable. Between reports our model projects an estimate, not observed transactions. The changing digits show the model's output, not its accuracy. Its inputs and assumptions are corrected when new figures are available. Sources and method