OrbitalBeard
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You're right, they aren't the same. I'm not talking about the people with reasonable reservations.
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Switch is Nintendo's Biggest Launch Ever in the Land Down Under (Australia)
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You're right, they aren't the same. I'm not talking about the people with reasonable reservations.
My point being the number of people making accusations of hate seem to be far outnumbering the actual haters. To the point that they've brought negativity into what should be a positive thread.
OrbitalBeard
Member
Well, that's certainly one way to look at it.
Any data on n64 + GC?
Mr. Pointy
Member
Step 1: Launch console with Zelda
Step 2: ???
Step 3: Profit
Step 2: ???
Step 3: Profit
ClivePwned
Member
Well done. That said, March console releases aren't particularly unusual in Australia.
OG Xbox, Xbox 360 and PS3 were also March launches in Australia. Gamecube was launched in May (from memory) some six months or so after the US launch. Older consoles had it even worse in terms of delayed lauches.
OG Xbox, Xbox 360 and PS3 were also March launches in Australia. Gamecube was launched in May (from memory) some six months or so after the US launch. Older consoles had it even worse in terms of delayed lauches.
West coast is best coast.
Herb Alpert
Banned
Same. A huge part of neogaf has become toxic since Switch release. A potential succes could strengthen the negativity.
gaf can be quite an echo chamber. it's not really representative of the general gaming audience, imo
OrbitalBeard
Member
See, now you're just shitposting for the sake of it. May as well just post "scorpio!". Oh, wait.
OrbitalBeard
Member
I mean, if you're going to say something silly, I'm going to have some fun with it.
Its only silly because you're an overly invested fanboy who disagrees and sees negativity around every corner.
I really think a small group of people here were desperate for Horizon to completely eclipse Breath of the Wild and piss all over the Switch party, and are furious that wasn't the case.
Disclaimer: I love both games.
OrbitalBeard
Member
Ahh, I see you've resorted to personal attacks. Good show.
I just checked my blind and there's stock at The Chermside & Aspley superstores and the one in Westfield Chermside- Brisbane, obviously.
AquaWateria
Member
You say that but GAF has been bad recently especially with Zelda getting a 98 on metacritic.
Also throwing the word fanboy is really unnecessary.
freefornow
Gold Member
Is this Australia and New Zealand combined? Have sales of hardware in these these two countries always been counted together?
PR for Switch is AUS/NZ combined.
Welfare
Member
Xbox One: 65,917
Xbox 360: 30,241
PS3: Over 20,000
PS4: Unknown (Below Xbox One)
These figures and the ones I shared above are Australia only.
Well no one but me has one that I know. Also midnight launch wasn't that busy and they had lots of stock still. I'm curious how it stacks up compared to the competition. Thats where the real info lies.
EDIT:
Well there you go. Now I wish we knew PS4 as the gaming industry booms down here numbers get bigger.
EDIT:
Well there you go. Now I wish we knew PS4 as the gaming industry booms down here numbers get bigger.
I don't think it is. Someone mocked a fair point so I gave honest feedback (Edit: I also don't think its a personal attack, FWIW, just a way of reminding we all parse every post through different lenses).
Also I see tremendous positivity on gaf at the moment towards all games and 2017 in general, the Switch and Zelda in particular. If anything I think this is the most chilled out the gaming side has been in years. There is no overarching, overbearing hate for the Switch and most conversations along that line stem like this one ITT, from defensive, combative comments that spirals on for half a page. Some people are just never happy with being happy.
Edit: Never knew that XBOne launch was so beastly.
Welfare
Member
Xbox One actually has the largest week one sales as The Australian Financial Review reported PS4 week one was below Xbox One week one, but that is clearly due to supply not being as available.
Stilton Disco
Member
This is becoming an ever more unexpectedly nice surprise. Glad to see it's doing so well all over the world!
I'm still only cautiously optimistic, since we stil don't know whether these sales can be maintained without third parties, and the upcoming WiiU ports/very similar sequel are games that didn't exactly move hardware the first time people could buy them, but still, this is encouraging.
I'm still only cautiously optimistic, since we stil don't know whether these sales can be maintained without third parties, and the upcoming WiiU ports/very similar sequel are games that didn't exactly move hardware the first time people could buy them, but still, this is encouraging.
Ban Puncher
Member
Tasmania must have drifted off the case over time lol (as usual)
somecrazymember
Banned
sixteen-bit
Member
congrats on the worldwide success, Nintendo
The Hermit
Member
How can this system sell so much, when it's following the WiiU and has a myriad of hardware issues.
I still think this will be big, but did not expect to go out of the gate so strong
I still think this will be big, but did not expect to go out of the gate so strong
even xbone sold well at launch and id argue it had a worse image than switch
a whole batch of big third party games are skipping switch and i bet sales will tank rather sooner than later due to that
Because it doesn't have a myriad hw issues. It's actually one of the best hw i ever had in my life, unlike Wii and WiiU.
Elaugaufein
Member
Yeah, I was at a launch night, I was pretty much the only person there who wasn't picking up Zelda as well. It was pretty busy but nothing like as big as Pokemon S/M or OR/AS but that's not really a fair comparison since you didn't have to buy a new $500 console to play them.
ronaldthump
Member
its LOZ + a launch console.
Momentum is more interesting to see if it can sustain it.
Momentum is more interesting to see if it can sustain it.
Skittzo0413
Member
The thing is, if this continues to sell this way off the backs of MK8DX and Splatoon 2, you'll start to see a good amount of that third party support coming. It's all about a snowballing effect starting from the launch.
Good to see these sales look pretty consistent worldwide. Let's hope this continues into April!
I'm pretty sure the majority of purchasers have experienced zero hardware issues. The ones who have are just far more vocal about it.
Also as far as the general populace is concerned this is following the Wii, not the Wii U!
dragonyeuw
Member
It's also following the 3DS, which has sold north of 60 million units.
This, if this thing's still selling as well as it is now come September, October, etc you can bet your ass that EA will be scrambling together Frostbite for the thing and Ubisoft will be downporting the new Assassins Creed.
Or they just miss the mark again and release dumbed-down "fun" versions of their properties because "it's a Nintendo console!"
Skittzo0413
Member
Eh, the difference this time (between this and the Wii) is that the power gap isn't anywhere near as big, so you won't need a "fun" version, as it can fairly easily handle full versions, though obviously with downgrades. I fully expect Assassins Creed to be happening already, regardless of sales, and you'll likely see CoD too. The other games like Destiny, Battlefront, etc. will all depend on whether or not this sells gangbusters during the year.
The "staggered" launch releases may really help achieve that consistency.
Neon's sold out weeks ago but I hear you can still find the regular if you look.
Unlike the Wii U, people are actually aware Switch is a thing. I have mates who know I'm a Nintendo fanboy, that I rarely hear from, which are texting me for info. I'm pretty confident that this console will manage to carve out its own market.
Unlike the Wii U, people are actually aware Switch is a thing. I have mates who know I'm a Nintendo fanboy, that I rarely hear from, which are texting me for info. I'm pretty confident that this console will manage to carve out its own market.
Schucky Ducky
Banned
Great to hear that the Switch is earning tons of Dollarydoos down there.
It's Nintendo themselves they usually hate. People lost their damned minds during the Wii domination years.
Yeah, that was me being cynical. Though I do still expect FIFA 18 to be dumbed down in more than just graphical fidelity and engine, a decision that I think EA will regret quite a bit.
andthebeatgoeson
Junior Member
Don't worry, they've included the ability to climb any cliff.