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
| SNES | GameCube | |
|---|---|---|
| Cumulative units (estimated) | 49,100,000 | 21,740,000 |
| After 6y 6m on sale | ≈ 45.5M | ≈ 21.7M |
| Released | November 21, 1990 | September 14, 2001 |
| Time on the market | 13y 4m | 6y 6m |
| Average per day | ≈ 10K | ≈ 9K |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
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Frequently asked questions
Which sold more, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System or the Nintendo GameCube?
As of October 31, 2026, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System leads our tracked comparison: about 49.1 million units against 21.7 million for the Nintendo GameCube, a gap of 27.4 million. Figures may mix reported shipments, customer sales and estimates.
How many Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Nintendo GameCube consoles have been sold?
Super Nintendo Entertainment System: 49.1 million units as of March 31, 2004 (Nintendo annual results, fiscal year to March 2004; measurement not specified). Nintendo GameCube: 21.74 million units as of March 31, 2008 (Nintendo annual results, fiscal year to March 2008; 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