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[FZZ]

https://twitter.com/mochi_wsj/status/791181158159482880

Um this doesn't sound good fam

ain't gonna derail my own thread brehs ily all

FY ends March 2017

On Switch: Nintendo CEO says company won't make loss by selling it; but also listening to what consumers expect from us when setting price.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

That's one month (or less) of sales.

 

[kuroneko0509]

Um this doesn't sound good fam

2m in less than 1 month? ok I guess?

 

[LordKano]

If it releases on March 31st it's a nice number... I guess ?

 

[King_Moc]

https://twitter.com/mochi_wsj/status/791181158159482880

Um this doesn't sound good fam

End of the financial year is March 31st though?

 

[Trace]

https://twitter.com/mochi_wsj/status/791181158159482880

Um this doesn't sound good fam

On Switch: Nintendo CEO says company won't make loss by selling it; but also listening to what consumers expect from us when setting price.

2 million by end of the fiscal year would mean 2 million in March alone correct?

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

2 million at launch? I don't really see the problem, op.

 

[FZZ]

That's one month (or less) of sales.

PS4 did a clean mil in a day tho

hmm

 

[stilgar]

This seems absolutely in order.

 

[Intel_89]

So 2M units at launch? The fiscal year ends in March iirc and they need to send the systems to the stores prior to it's launch.

 

[LordKano]

PS4 did a clean mil in a day tho

hmm

During the holidays tho.

 

[KingBroly]

That seems okay. Maybe a bit too ambitious for the time frame, but it seems doable.

That's also like 1/6 of the current Wii U sales

 

[Sesuadra]

Whut? That sounds good.

 

[Trace]

PS4 did a clean mil in a day tho

hmm

Isn't PS4 also the fastest selling console of all time though? I don't exactly think they expect those numbers.

 

[Zalman]

I don't see anything wrong with that number.

 

[GhostTrick]

Doesn't seems like out of reach. It could be though if the device is expensive and the game announcement is lacking.

 

[Mass_Pincup]

That's one month (or less) of sales.

That's still low if it's a worldwide launch.

 

[FZZ]

Even for a month I expected a bit more esp after the response

guess I was overestimating it. Still a games console I suppose, gonna preorder asap bc I think there will be shortages

 

[Principate]

Isn't PS4 also the fastest selling console of all time though? I don't exactly think they expect those numbers.

It was a launch pretty sure it isn't anymore though I maybe be wrong on that.

 

[ggx2ac]

On Switch: Nintendo CEO says company won't make loss by selling it; but also listening to what consumers expect from us when setting price.

This is what happens when everyone says it will be $299 or $349. Nintendo stick to that price instead of going lower because apparently no one can see it going lower.

 

[Candescence]

Interesting choice of numbers for launch, though considering how well the marketing has been so far? If they have at least a decent launch lineup, I can see this happening.

 

[dracula_x]

PS4 did a clean mil in a day tho

hmm

yep, in North America – http://www.theverge.com/2013/11/17/5113704/sony-playstation-4-1-million-sales

edit: also

On January 7, 2014, Andrew House announced in his Consumer Electronics Show keynote speech that 4.2 million PS4 units had been sold-through by the end of 2013

1,5 months only (+ excluding Japan and some other countries).

 

[WhoaIsThatMars]

Don't sold 2 million PS4s in their first month. What's the problem with shipping 2 million Switches?

 

[Oregano]

Meh, seems about right.

 

[cw_sasuke]

2m ? Guess it will be 299USD then.

 

[texhnolyze]

That would be a great number for pre-orders and launch sales.

Isn't PS4 also the fastest selling console of all time though? I don't exactly think they expect those numbers.

Maybe OP is expecting Switch to take the crown from PS4?

 

[Nibel]

FZZ, what kind of number did you expect? Since you seem to know what is 'good' and what is 'bad'

Kimi saying they won't sell it at a loss makes me think this will be a $299 device since I can't see it selling for any lower with the featureset it has

 

[Mpl90]

It's the current prediction (I'd say also quite cautious for now): it depends on when it exactly releases in March and on the demand once preorder starts. If the demand is higher, the FY shipments will be higher as well, as much as possible.

EDIT: Yeah, I can see Nintendo being cautious after years of missing forecasts, even up to the point of making possibly severe underestimates compared to the potential of their products (IMHO)

 

[OrbitalBeard]

PS4 did a clean mil in a day tho

hmm

That's still low if it's a worldwide launch.

I'm not saying it's good or bad. Simply giving people context.

 

[WiiU0706]

If it launches in the middle of March, then it can easily do those numbers, especially if Breath of the Wild is a launch title

 

[Herb Alpert]

That's 2 millions in 3 days. I can see this happening.

 

[Principate]

Even for a month I expected a bit more esp after the response

guess I was overestimating it. Still a games console I suppose, still gonna preorder asap bc I think there will be shortages

Your misinterpretating these numbers. They are conservative for a reason, exceeding them would be great news for investors missing them is very bad news. The last thing Nintendo want a to do is miss their forcast for this

 

[SinCityAssassin]

I don't expect the Switch to launch anywhere in the first week of March. The earliest I think would be March 10th (Mar10 day).

 

[Atram]

why is everyone assuming one whole Month of shipped sales? This could be for 2 Weeks or one day...

 

[Delio]

2m ? Guess it will be 299USD then.

I'm sticking to this number as well.

 

[jonno394]

I'll be one of those 2 million, as long as it's under £299.

 

[KingBroly]

2m ? Guess it will be 299USD then.

I think $249's possible. At least in the US.

 

[Kikorin]

This means Switch will be released ww at least at the start of March I think? 2 millions before 31 march looks possible.

 

[orochi91]

If they aren't taking a loss, then I expect it to be $299.

That would be a great price for a Nintendo home console.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

That's 2 millions in 3 days. I can see this happening.

That 29th report was an error on the part of the GAF user. We don't have a launch date yet .

 

[Herb Alpert]

Hey guys Apparently they confirmed the global launch on the 29th.

Edit: oh OK, this is bullshit!

 

[WhoaIsThatMars]

PS4 did a clean mil in a day tho

hmm

No, it didn't. It sold a million in the first 24 hours. Not per day...

 

[Speely]

2m ? Guess it will be 299USD then.

Yep.

 

[GhostTrick]

FZZ, what kind of number did you expect? Since you seem to know what is 'good' and what is 'bad'

Kimi saying they won't sell it at a loss makes me think this will be a $299 device since I can't see it selling for any lower with the featureset it has

Unless they happen to have an amazing upcoming library, it's another Wii U at this price.

 

[kuroneko0509]

Hey guys Apparently they confirmed the global launch on the 29th.

lol no

 

[Muzy72]

3DS shipped 3.61M units in its first FY, btw. (Source)

Granted, 3DS launched in February in Japan, and Nintendo overstocked it iirc.

 

[SalvaPot]

Yep, 2 mill not only seems doable, it seems reasonable. Since its not on the holidays I think Nintendo should be able to keep with demand if its a success. And retailers are going to be willing to stock without fear of units getting stock.

Unless they happen to have an amazing upcoming library, it's another Wii U at this price.

Its releasing with Zelda and the casual public actually understands what the Switch is trying to do, $299 is the highest price I'll go for, but it will move units.

 

[Asd202]

2m ? Guess it will be 299USD then.

So Xbone and maybe PS4 slim will be cheaper by then.

 

[z0m3le]

That's fine, they should expect 3-4million by the end of april though, if they can only make 10m or so a year, it is going to be sold out all year, especially is january rolls around and Pokemon eclipse is shown for NS, there is nothing stopping that title from selling 10m+ units, and it will be very hard to find a Switch during that time if it comes.

BTW, Pokemon moved over to the unity engine right? so it's pretty simple to get sun/moon running on NS and then adding to it. This is partly why I think we didn't see a game reveal and only a teaser for the system that really just highlights the functions of the device rather than what people will get to play on it.

 

[El Topo]

This is what happens when everyone says it will be $299 or $349. Nintendo stick to that price instead of going lower because apparently no one can see it going lower.

If they're stupid enough to price their device according to GAF reactions then they deserve to fail.

So Xbone and maybe PS4 slim will be cheaper by then.

You can already get them cheaper in stores, even if the official MSRP is higher.