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Nintendo Switch is the fastest-selling Nintendo console in European history
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Wonder if they sold out in the end, since in Norway at least they could have distributed units a bit differently for better day one sales. Of course my impressions are super anecdotal and wouldn't make that much of a difference on the bottom line in the big picture I guess.
I'm just bitter my city seems to only have gotten pre-ordered units. And that combined with the fact that no store could guarantee they would have Pokémon sun and moon on launch day and a geography that in some cases hinders overnight sending and less days where mail is brought out makes me worry about future launch day misses.
Also, Zelda is a system seller, how could anyone forget?
Launch weeks and sales by Christmas in Spain
PS4 was at 80,000 by week 2 so launch was constrained.
PS4 launch was:
First shipment sold out on day one.
Second shipment of 60k more consoles a week after launch (December 6-7)
OfficerRaichu15
Member
So apparently Switch is the best console debut for Nintendo ever in Australia/New Zeland.
Anyone know what the Wii debut there was?
Anyone know what the Wii debut there was?
LFMartins86
Member
Switch had the best launch for a Nintendo console in Portugal. Don't have numbers for it or for the first weekend for the previous record holder (Wii) but I know that the Wii sold 10.000 in the first month in Portugal.
pixellated_man
Member
Happy NX is off to a good start. Although I have been drifting away from them over the last few gens (didn't even bother with Wii u), I used to be a bit of a Nintendo fan boy from SNES to Gamecube era. Still have a soft spot for them as everyone should really - they have done so much to set standards and innovate in both software and hardware. A strong Nintendo is good for everyone who is interested in a healthy videogame industry.
OfficerRaichu15
Member
So does this mean Switch will probably be 2 million+ for launch month?
grim-tales
Member
Thinking more about buying a Switch now thanks to positive vibes (and some indie games do look interesting), but maybe when more games come out. I've never played a Zelda before in my life and I'm not used to big RPG games.
An update on french figures: Switch sold 105k at launch, it's now at 250k.
Source: https://mobile.twitter.com/NintendoActu/status/875373880294219777
Source: https://mobile.twitter.com/NintendoActu/status/875373880294219777
Welfare
Member
Wii U hit 289K at the end of December 2013, so 14 months. Switch is at that in 4.
While obviously there would be peaks and lows given the stock situation, but since launch that's an average of 10K a week.
Stilton Disco
Member
Fantastic!
Got comparable numbers for Wii and PS4 for comparison with the two most successful recent consoles at all? I guess DS and 3DS while I'm asking too actually?
Knowing it's been hard to find since launch. Nintendo needs to ship far more units.
Wow, great number! They wanted to outsell Wii U LTD in one year, right? What number did they need for that?
Welfare
Member
PS4 was 240K at the end of December 2013, or 6 weeks.
Wii hit 250K some time in Q1 2007. Probably February (So 3 months) as March 2007 LTD was 324K. Wii was massively supply constrained in France with huge demand though, as in one month Nintendo shipped close to 300K units, bringing Wii sales to 700K in late June when late May sales were 410K.
Wii U LTD in France is 840K.
whyamihere
Banned
Ouch.
They've said that before the stock issues were more apparent and problematic than what was planned though
Shiggy will come and tell you it's available everywhere in germany
Actually that's the objective the french Nintendo manager gave yesterday in this interview:
http://o.nouvelobs.com/jeux-video/20170615.OBS0760/nintendo-il-est-trop-tot-pour-crier-victoire.html
Oh he doubled down on that? Because he said the same thing before launch.
Can't see that happening but we'll see
Stilton Disco
Member
Legend! Cheers for that.
Sheesh. And France was one of their better markets they kept mentioning unusually strong sales in? Really puts things into perspective there.
Sammy Samusu
Member
2017 is packed with quality games, wooo. Switch is gonna have a great first year!
RobRSG
Member
Shiggy will come and tell you it's available everywhere in germany
Almost gave up on buying that day. Haha
Alter_Fridge
Member
Is it though?
xxbrothawizxx63
Member
Now that it seems like Fifa is actually going to be a marketable title, I wonder how hard NoE will be pushing the title this fall and what potential it has to drive hardware sales.
If they were smart they'd have a Fifa bundle by Christmas. The damn thing would fly off shelves. People will buy Splatoon and Mario regardless of them being bundled or not and there really isn't another title with such wide appeal.
If they were smart they'd have a Fifa bundle by Christmas. The damn thing would fly off shelves. People will buy Splatoon and Mario regardless of them being bundled or not and there really isn't another title with such wide appeal.
OfficerRaichu15
Member
Splatoon 2 bundle is going to do a lot for EU I have a feeling.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
What's this Switch thing I keep seeing?
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
As someone who championed and loved the Wii U and its library, I can't help but be a little bitter over the Switch's success.
Gotdatmoney
Member
I have a WiiU. I like the games bit it's am awful system. Genuinely terrible.
Must be a DOA system claimed by GAF.
Dark Cloud
Member
NoE should market FIFA18 hard!
megabytecr
Member
Yes I love my Wii U and still need to play several games, but I want to get on the Switch hype, probably don't need it to be honest. Between PS4, Wii U and 3DS no time to play.
But props to Nintendo! I hope they sort out the stock issues.
Shiggy will come and tell you it's available everywhere in germany
You asked for it:
Saturn in Berlin, stock availability right now.
SporeCrawler
Member
yeah if you get used to the speed of switch ui the wiiu is a pain to
get back to...
I think the problem here is this is one of those games strictly connected to PlayStation this year, so I suppose the marketing/advertising focus will be with PS4. But, at the same time, I was surprised to see FIFA18 getting attention at the Spotlight itself and being playable on Nintendo's showfloor...still don't know if we're going to see it though.
Impressive
Mister Wolf
Gold Member
Nintendo giving Europe portable FIFA.
peanutbutterlatte
Member
I'll have to pick up one this Summer; that's all there is to it. Need me some Nintendo-y goodness.
Stilton Disco
Member
If nothing else, directly associating the system with the premier football game would only boost the systems long term sales and legitimacy as a third party title machine, even if only with the casual crowd.
It might not help sell more systems in the immediate, but it would be a move that would help avoid a sharp decline along the lines of the Wii and improve the health and variety of the systems library.