Sapiens
Member
Did it live up to the SFC and FC in terms of sales?
Did it succeed in retaining TP support?
Did it win the generation?
I mean, yeah, N64 did fine, but if not a failure, it was underwhelming.
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Gamestop: Nintendo Switch Selling out in hours not days (Mario Kart Launch info)
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Did it live up to the SFC and FC in terms of sales?
Did it succeed in retaining TP support?
Did it win the generation?
I mean, yeah, N64 did fine, but if not a failure, it was underwhelming.
Smiles and Cries
Member
want to see what the next NPD charts looks like
can't wait
can't wait
Seriously? Back in my day when my friends and I were huge into Mario Kart(mostly Double Dash and MK Wii) this kind of thing would have us crying with laughter. I don't think any of us took it as seriously as you're suggesting.
boiled goose
good with gravy
Mario Kart Wii and NSMB Wii sold like 30 million units.
These are both traditional games, not something super 'casual' like Wii Sports or Wii Fit.
The Wii as a platform was appealing. The Wii U wasn't. The Switch is.
Nintendo games are appealing and generally very good. When the hardware itself is desirable it is a killer combination.
As an anecdote:
I knew the Switch had the potential to be a hit when my >30 year old, lapsed gamer friend who hasn't really played games since OOT on 64 and GTA3 on PS2 bought a Switch for Botw. He probably never really thought about the WiiU and the Wii just didn't seem like it was for him.
sixteen-bit
Member
Congrats to Nintendo on the success.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
Yeah will certainly be interesting. Golden week for Japan should be great too but as always we won't find out for two weeks.
I think Nintendo has something in here. Not something like the Wii. Actually, the motion controllers stayed, but not the idea of a cheap console with dated technology.
I would love a portable console from sony or microsoft in which they would put their first party best efforts.
I barely have the time to play in front of the TV anymore.
I would love a portable console from sony or microsoft in which they would put their first party best efforts.
I barely have the time to play in front of the TV anymore.
OrbitalBeard
Member
These aren't impulse purchases. People don't just walk into a store with $300 and buy the first console they see on the shelf. That probably happens a bit with grandma and grandpa shopping for their grandkids during the holidays, but that's really it.
LordOcidax
Member
2006-2007 De Ja Vu..... Confirmed Guys... Switch is the real Wii successor in term of sales, I remember reading this exact lines back then.
Frankfurter
Member
I'm very curious to see how many consoles Nintendo sold in the US in April. If the Switch is still sold out, I wouldn't be surprised by a 400k+ month.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Depends how many they ship apparently if they keep being sold out
Straight Edge
Member
How long till you can just go in a store and buy one? 2 months?
I think it will be considerably more than 400k, although I'm still not convinced as many shipped or will ship this month as did in March.
titiklabingapat
Member
Right now and Summer is your best bet. If you wait until the fall, good luck til next year!
Interfectum
Member
I was trying to maintain my Best Buy thread thinking surely the bundles would stay in stock for half a day even into Saturday. Nope, all gone. That's nuts!
BronzeWolf
Banned
I Think July before splatoon 2 and probably September and october people will be able to get the switch in a store.
But if Mario comes out on November and demand keeps up, forget getting it for Christmas without some serious dedication
But if Mario comes out on November and demand keeps up, forget getting it for Christmas without some serious dedication
DarkoMaledictus
Tier Whore
Most likely another WII. Third part won't do much for the switch. Not powerful enough to port 1 to 1 and people just buying Nintendo made games.
In the end will probably end up with 10 amazing big N games. Don't expect much else...
Japanese third parties?
TwistedFreeze
Member
Most of their handhelds end up with far more than just a few quality Nintendo releases due to third party developers and even their consoles, aside from the Wii U, had a fair amount to offer aside from Nintendo's own
DarkoMaledictus
Tier Whore
Those might do ok, western one like Ubi will just loose their time and money.
adamantypants
Member
I don't know how much it applies to the broad userbase but for me the switch works because it's kind of the spiritual successor to my Vita. I hope that's reflected in the indies though
I disagree. Maybe not AAA games, but stuff like Lego games will sell well in Switch.
Even some old ports might do well since there's a merit playing Switch version - portability.
Yoof don't use TVs anymore so Switch is a console for them.
Nintendo did their research.
Interfectum
Member
I wouldn't be so sure this time. This isn't like a traditional Nintendo console and the portability could entice. Games like GTAV, Minecraft, Dark Souls, Overwatch, Rocket League, etc could do quite well on the system even if they are compromised graphically.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
Ubi made bank off the wii and was the main 3rd party to do so. I imagine now they know the switch is a success they'll support it more heavily.
Phoenix RISING
Banned
The success of the switch strikes me as though the Wii U never happened, and people were thirsty for another Nintendo console.
OrbitalBeard
Member
I'm sure a decent number of new Switch owners literally never knew the Wii U happened.
There are also thirsty for something new, at least that's how I feel. AAA games feel like they turn in circles and going back to Nintendo makes gaming fresh again if you missed their games for years.
ShadowElliot
Banned
Literally wanted to purchase MK8D the moment I saw that Dry Bones was returning.
I stopped by the Nintendo NYC store and saw a big stack of Switches behind the counter. It was selling quickly as the line moved on. Glad to hear that it's still selling very well!
moltonasty
Member
Yep. People either had no idea the Wii U existed, thought it was a Wii addon, or knew what it was but just didn't care.
Then there's the weirdos who wanted one.
The Switch is a complete 180 turn around.
Gotdatmoney
Member
When will people get that the Wii sold over 500 million pieces of third party software?
Backlogger
Member
I think the lack of supply is more crazy than the demand honestly. Not trying to deny it's popularity but they clearly did not produce enough of these things
archreaper93
Member
Still doomed though.
El-Pistolero
Member
Happy for Nintendo. As an old gamer, I want them to flourish, succeed and keep bringing their unique touch to this market. I can not wait to get my hands on the Switch...next year, when the price goes down a bit!
I said May right before launch. Now, depending on their E3, I'm thinking August.
That's not fair imo: the number of units shipped in the first month was massive, almost in line with the best selling console ever (PS4) and it still is highly supply constrained. It must be one of two: either the demand is incredible or the supply is bad. The latter can hardly be argued for the above reason imo, so the demand is the impressive thing here.
August, like when Splatoon 2 just launched
Honestly, I can see some supply normality in late June/early July before Splatoon 2 launches, and maybe September depending on whether something worthwhile launches then.
Interfectum
Member
I would say May they should be in stores, tbh, unless Minecraft really pushes some units.
Skittzo0413
Member
I'm not sure, Mario Kart might still be pushing consoles into May if the supply is still not enough this week/weekend.
It would probably be easier to find in May than now, but it still might not be that easy.
It's not like the Wii U made people hate Nintendo. It was just a boring console, and I imagine most people thought it was just another Wii.
People love Nintendo, and the Switch is doing well because of it
AquaWateria
Member
Where did this myth of the Wii selling little third party software come from?
Do people not know that Ubisoft used all the money they made from Wii to fund PS3 and Xbox 360 games.
The Wii was a fucking juggernaut in terms of software.
Do people not know that Ubisoft used all the money they made from Wii to fund PS3 and Xbox 360 games.
The Wii was a fucking juggernaut in terms of software.
