The UK itself kinda makes this impossible for Switch to surmount.
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Nintendo Switch is the fastest-selling Nintendo console in European history
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The UK itself kinda makes this impossible for Switch to surmount.
Dark Cloud
Member
I'm sure you have "fear". Fire Emblem Warriors, ARMS, Splatoon 2, Super Mario Odyssey, MK8DX, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 are games we know coming so far and we haven't hit E3.
Mario Kart 8 DX should pull in some good numbers.
well that's just you personally, which is fine of course, but Splatoon is a heavy hitter so in regards to the Switch's momentum it is a significant release regardless of your individual tastes
Gotdatmoney
Member
Xenoblade 2 is not coming out this year lol
Dark Cloud
Member
At the moment it's listed for 2017. In Japan I could see it for sure in 2017.
You mean 330K in each territory, right?
I believe it. Retail is an absolute wasteland in Germany, only Switch thing left to buy in store is 1-2 Switch lol. I'm really glad it's selling well. A mainline Pokemon, Monster Hunter, Fire Emblem game on the big screen would be amazing.
But I wonder, why is Nintendo so big in Germany and France unlike the UK for example?
But I wonder, why is Nintendo so big in Germany and France unlike the UK for example?
Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
That seemed unnecessary, especially as I accounted for three of the games you listed and I was specifically talking about myself.
Even in the recent Reggie launch letter it says Xenoblade 2 is coming this year.
Considering the first shipment was around 2m, I think, 1m sold total is not that good.
Nerd_Incognito
Member
Apple does this kind of thing all the time:
- Sell a small batch of units
- Have batch sell out
- Claim it's the best selling batch ever
- Rinse
- Repeat
RoadHazard
Gold Member
Yeah, it's not very surprising that BotW has that attach rate I suppose. Why else would you buy a Switch at this point (for real). I guess what's more surprising is the bolded. Dat Zelda.
Interfectum
Member
So Nintendo is lying and they didn't break all their previous records?
No, Nintendo said 2m till the end of their fiscal year, i.e., the end of March.
2 million was for it's first month, there's 3 weeks left.
A launch week of ~1 to 1.2 million seems quite good imo.
It seems to be sold out in JPN and US + parts of EU. It'll probably get there or quite close to it, which would mean it's +/- sold out during it's first month. How is that "not good"
Calm Mind
Member
This is not a claim. It is fact.
WonkyPanda
Member
Maybe a lot of people on GAF were right and what doomed the U wasn't the hardware or software, but the marketing/name.
The U didn't have the hype of a new Nintendo console. This time around, that feeling is palpable.
The U didn't have the hype of a new Nintendo console. This time around, that feeling is palpable.
DarkConfidant
Member
The title makes it sound like we've seen a significant period of sales.
It's the fastest opening weekend. XD
Good for Nintendo though. They need this.
It's the fastest opening weekend. XD
Good for Nintendo though. They need this.
Kenzodielocke
Banned
Oh boy.
Switch is virtually sold out in US and Japan, in Europe depend on the Country but should be on the low side.
Of course.
Gotdatmoney
Member
It's going to miss 2017. Just like XCX missed those target dates a million times. Not a chance.
Mysterious
Banned
But each of those iPhone models that outsell their predecessor, in the long-term, significantly outsell their predecessor. So???
Hoho for breakfast
Member
Congrats!
I like the part about Zelda being the best selling launch title ever for them, beating out Wii Sports...even though Wii Sports was bundled with the system.
I like the part about Zelda being the best selling launch title ever for them, beating out Wii Sports...even though Wii Sports was bundled with the system.
Inferno313
Banned
Eh, I wouldn't be surprised if it's delayed, but at the same time I don't think it's a foregone conclusion. The original Xenoblade wasn't ever delayed. XBX was, but iirc it was never given an official 2014 date in the same way that XBC2 has been given a 2017 date, just that they had said that's what they were targeting.
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
I own a Switch, I'm glad I bought one and I can't believe that thing is successful. It'll be interesting to see how things look 6 months from now.
Yup, this is a Nintendo Switch thread now.
ARMS is going to be the next Splatoon, only now it'll launch on a system with a ton of good will and support left in it.
Charles Brandon
Member
Zelda/Mario/Mario Kart plus a Switch is a great Christmas proposition.
If Nintendo can just ride the hype they got with the Classic, then Zelda through the summer until Mario hits without too many "gathering dust" comments, then they may have a hit on their hands.
I wonder how third parties will react to a success. I hope we don't just see a bunch of downgraded ports. The theme running through Nintendo's recent successes is a return to the attitudes of the 8 and 16 bit eras. That may mean virtual console (done right), it may mean collections of old games, like with Mega Man, it may mean reimagined versions of old games, like Sonic Mania and Blaster Master, it may mean new retro-style games, like Shovel Knight and it may mean modern-style games with old school inspirations, like Breath of the Wild.
Ideas I would like to see include (although these are obviously mainly first party):
Mario Maker port or Mario Maker 2
Zelda Maker
NES Remix port, NES remix 2 or SNES remix
Castlevania Collection
New Metroid
More old-style RPGS - Maybe a Chrono trigger or Secret of Mana game or even a FF VI style FF game.
I concede that stuff like COD and FIFA is probably necessary but I don't think those games add much. Anyone buying a Switch to play stuff like that, or Skyrim is probably going to be disappointed unless they are focused on portable mode.
If Nintendo can just ride the hype they got with the Classic, then Zelda through the summer until Mario hits without too many "gathering dust" comments, then they may have a hit on their hands.
I wonder how third parties will react to a success. I hope we don't just see a bunch of downgraded ports. The theme running through Nintendo's recent successes is a return to the attitudes of the 8 and 16 bit eras. That may mean virtual console (done right), it may mean collections of old games, like with Mega Man, it may mean reimagined versions of old games, like Sonic Mania and Blaster Master, it may mean new retro-style games, like Shovel Knight and it may mean modern-style games with old school inspirations, like Breath of the Wild.
Ideas I would like to see include (although these are obviously mainly first party):
Mario Maker port or Mario Maker 2
Zelda Maker
NES Remix port, NES remix 2 or SNES remix
Castlevania Collection
New Metroid
More old-style RPGS - Maybe a Chrono trigger or Secret of Mana game or even a FF VI style FF game.
I concede that stuff like COD and FIFA is probably necessary but I don't think those games add much. Anyone buying a Switch to play stuff like that, or Skyrim is probably going to be disappointed unless they are focused on portable mode.
It stands a chance that the things that delayed XBX won't apply here.
Inferno313
Banned
"Mostly meaningless" is too strong. It's obviously a good, very good, sign. It's just too soon to make predictions about longterm sales.
Also: they don't have to write/port the engine and toolset anymore, assuming it's same/similar to zelda's engine and toolset.
2.5 years of development is steep but possible.
Wii U apparently sold half of Switch in France and the UK (blue=first week, red = first month)
Dark Cloud
Member
I don't see the comparison. The original Xenoblade Chronicles was never delayed. Just because XCX was delayed it doesn't set a precedent.
It isn't 2M first shipment. They said 2M first month. Thats probably first 2 maybe 3 shipments.
Joe Shlabotnik
Banned
A "U" instead of a "2" was probably the most expensive mistake Nintendo has ever made.
The Wii U was never going to come close to the Wii. And it still could easily have been a disappointment overall. (We'd still be getting the Switch as their next console, regardless.) But not clearly marketing it as the successor to the Wii probably cost them millions and millions of unit sales.
Charles Brandon
Member
I think so. France has always had a stronger affinity for Japanese culture than the UK.
TheDinoman
Member
I still wouldn't really expect much from AAA games outside of the odd port like Skyrim. I think the best to expect as far as third party support for this thing is concerned is most likely indie games + popular Japanese franchises like SMT, Dragon Quest and Monster Hunter.
KuwabaraTheMan
Banned
Great numbers. Definitely more than I expected for Europe.
As I recall, the original was delayed, but only by about a month. I could definitely see 2 hitting this year, at least in Japan.
As I recall, the original was delayed, but only by about a month. I could definitely see 2 hitting this year, at least in Japan.
Inferno313
Banned
Yeah, this is obviously just an anecdote, but when the WiiU launched my Gamestop didn't even do a midnight opening. I had to line up at the store's opening on Sunday morning with maybe 8 other dudes to buy mine. I got there 30 minutes before opening and was the first one in line.
Here though, I attended a midnight release at the same Gamestop, and there were well over 100 people waiting in line for a console. It was like a night and day difference.
Hope plenty more devs get on board now. Indies must be loving the Switch limelight.
Literally!
Literally!
Interfectum
Member
I think we are seeing proof that the market likes the idea of the Switch. It's a compelling device. Long term will be completely dependent on if good software can keep coming to the system. Mario, Minecraft, Skyrim, Splatoon, etc will help push units for sure.