Yeah I'm not sure what they're thinking. It makes me think arms is a June game and Splatoon is an august game with that spacing.
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Nintendo Switch is the fastest-selling Nintendo console in European history
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Dragon Puncher
Member
Didn't the same thing basically happen with the Wii U?
I think adding the value is the way they can make it seem worth it at the price they are asking, It's why I say it's overpriced at 299. I have one sitting next to me and I am going to return it even with zelda. I just don't think it's worth it. I will get one again once they have a bundled game. which will probably be in the fall.
I said the same thing about the xbox one at launch.
Interfectum
Member
BronsonLee
Member
I DON'T KNOWWWW
I have to search my name because Slayven is prone to shit on me in any thread
Did the Wii U sold more than the Wii U (itself) ?
If the answer to that question is yes.
Then yes, the same happened to the Wii U.
Darkstorne
Member
Nope, Wii U's launch was pretty lacklustre, with a lot of the target audience thinking it was an upgrade to their original Wii that they didn't want, and a lot of core gamers feeling they were being ignored. The Wii has been their best selling console to this point.
Switch is off to a great start, but it's worth remembering that the Wii suffered from some pretty extreme supply shortages and would have posted an even higher record for the Switch to beat had the supply matched the demand. Time will tell if demand for the Switch is as high as it was for the Wii.
Dark Cloud
Member
No. At a certain point more Wii Us were being returned then sent out in Europe I believe. It was pretty sad.
Kresnik258
Member
Very much different situation this time ah?
SolicitorPirate
Member
Good to see that early signs point to a success.
I don't have a Switch yet, and likely won't for some time, but I'm glad to know it seems to be doing well
I don't have a Switch yet, and likely won't for some time, but I'm glad to know it seems to be doing well
Darkstorne
Member
Yes.
SpookyBlackFish
Member
It would have sold better if people understood that it was an upgrade.
Most people thought that it was an Tablet add-on to the Wii
Poimandres
Member
The Wii U got off to a decent start. 3 million in the first two months isn't really lackluster. That said there was definitely some confusion around it. The messaging for the Switch seems much better.
But I wouldn't get too carried away with the Switch being a huge success in the long term just yet. Let's see how it's travelling in a few months time (I'm not betting aginst success, just pointing out that launch sales don't guarantee anything)
It is a close call, but I don't think that I'll be able to finish BotW even while playing 1 hour per day. Mario Kart 8 is neatly timed, for me at least.
I am looking forward to Lego City Undercover which comes out in the beginning of April. And I hope that some indie titles get released until then.
There are already Mario Kart 8 ads on the big french tv channels, since the launch. It will be huge.
Herb Alpert
Banned
You believe Switch is a WiiU upgrade?
Joe Shlabotnik
Banned
I believe he means "upgrade" as in "accessory or expansion to Wii" but don't let that spoil your snark
Too early to say. I want to see sales after a month or two.
I mentioned before how Sony's commercial of Horizon, Spider-Man, and God of War was a great commercial, despite showing 3 games that were not out, 2 of them not coming out anytime soon.
However, it was a good commercial.
So I think it's a good idea that Nintendo is showing commercials with Mario Kart, ARMS, and Splatoon 2. Check out their channel
Heck, they shoud do a commercial with Super Mario Odyssey tbh. Show FE Warriors, given the rise in popularity.
If Smash Port, and Pokemon Stars, and Retro's game are announced, just start showing them in your Switch commercials.
Hahahah you will never catch them all!!!
Calm Mind
Member
You make an excellent point. And given that Nintendo is fully aware of their past mistakes, I doubt they will rest on their laurels. In fact, I believe this will only make them work even harder to exceed their own expectations going forward. I remain cautiously optimistic.
Tavernacle12
Member
I don't understand this logic. Unless money is really tight: you own it already, you have Zelda already, and you're going to return it so you can rebuy it in six months in hopes of there being a pack-in game? At best the pack-in is Zelda and you've saved a whopping $60 and at worst it's a game you didn't want anyways (1 2 Switch) and you'll still have to spend $60 to get Zelda. There's zero confirmation of there even being plans for a pack-in, and for all you know it'll be a Black Friday exclusive that'll be sold out by time you get in line for it.
I mean...So far 3DS launched 5 years ago the WiiU launched 4 years and 3 months ago so you have both Handheld and Console consumers of both or either buying the switch, im not surprised its the best selling when you combine both, will be interesting to see how it holds over the year.
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Jpop
Unconfirmed Member
You say this as if the Wii U/3DS userbase are completely separate.
I guatantee that almost all Wii U owners had a 3DS.
But in that sense not all 3DS owners had a WiiU some don't buy both to assume they do is wrong, ask on this very forum and some don't own both. Historically people have bought Nintendo handhelds more then the consoles, Im simply responding to the comment of "Wii U numbers fears subsiding" I mean I assumed it would do better numbers when you offer one product for both markets, its just interesting to see how people will respond to that sales wise in the coming months/years.
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Jpop
Unconfirmed Member
The point is you can't combine both userbases.
And what percentage of 3DS owners owned a Wii U?
primasaurus
Member
That would be awesome !
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Jpop
Unconfirmed Member
Not many?
I dont see how you are missing the point by such a large margin.
Wii U + 3DS [do not =] Switch Userbase
3DS owners = Wii U owners
Wii U owners [do not =] 3DS owners.
Switch will gain in its userbase if the system appeals to people outside the 3DS userbase.
Murgatroyd
Banned
Funny, i listened to the new PS I Love You XOXO podcast this evening and Colin said he heard the numbers are terrible for sales in Europe and things are already looking bad for the console.
Numbers for the year will drop because they have no big titles until Mario.
I think he's underestimating Nintendo fans. This time we have hardware we love (unlike Wii U), like you loved that Vita. We will be there for the games when they release.
Then i remembered reading this news yesterday, and seeing that the Switch is doing better week 1 launch numbers than Xbox One, Xbox 360, Wii U, PS3, PSP, and Vita.
Numbers for the year will drop because they have no big titles until Mario.
I think he's underestimating Nintendo fans. This time we have hardware we love (unlike Wii U), like you loved that Vita. We will be there for the games when they release.
Then i remembered reading this news yesterday, and seeing that the Switch is doing better week 1 launch numbers than Xbox One, Xbox 360, Wii U, PS3, PSP, and Vita.
I think he was refering to the UK numbers, probably. UK = Europe on any major american vg podcast lol. I personally don't actually know whether the UK numbers are considered good or bad, but there wasn't a huge positive resonance to those numbers - which I think came his impressions from.
muetimueti
Neo Member
So how high is correlation between initial sales and long-term adoption rate? Sounds like good news for sure, hopefully this will translate to more third-party development this time around.
KratosEnergyDrink
Member
Switch will be a beast in Nov/Dec with Mario Odysse,, Mario Kart 8, Splatoon2 and BotW.
Jon Carter
Member
Jesus... None of the numbers we have for Europe are terrible or even bad. The U.K. numbers are not impressive but they are decent, and the performance was very strong in France and Germany. He says he's not a fanboy because he used to love Nintendo and wants them to be successful again, but I'm having a hard time finding that convincing.
I don't think taking infos about a Nintendo console from a PlayStation podcast is a good ideas. Especially when it's Colin.
ArtHands
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Psycho_Mantis
Banned
Fastest selling means very little with such small time frames and when the objective sales really does not amount to anything extraordinary.
PS4 sold 1 million day 1 in NA alone.
Some more comparisons: PS4 launched with 250k in UK alone.
In one month (even with a staggered release and no Japan), PS4 sold 4 million+ in one month (December).
Whats your time frame? Launch week/month.....very little unless sales are extraordinary. Most launches are supply constrained. Give it a month and we can gauge long term trajectory better.
PS4 sold 1 million day 1 in NA alone.
Some more comparisons: PS4 launched with 250k in UK alone.
In one month (even with a staggered release and no Japan), PS4 sold 4 million+ in one month (December).
Whats your time frame? Launch week/month.....very little unless sales are extraordinary. Most launches are supply constrained. Give it a month and we can gauge long term trajectory better.
ArtHands
Thinks buying more servers can fix a bad patch
So it sold rather on par with the PS4? That's pretty good. Too bad Nintendo isn't shipping a lot now or it might hit 2 mil in 15 days too.
AquaWateria
Member
I mean Colin is the last person to get information from regarding Nintendo lol.
mattthebad
Neo Member
I live in Germany and bought mine in france. 30 less, and I was at Strasbourg anyway.
Also, a lot of germans ordered their switch at amazon.fr.
Most of them, that includes me, did not buy Zelda in france. Maybe because it wasn't clear, whether english or german were included. My personal reason was, that the backcover was french. In case I want to resell it, this would result in some less, even though the game is entirely the same.
Btw., hello GAF. That's my first post around here.