Gotdatmoney
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The PS4 didn't launch simultaneously in Japan. If you shift Japan Switch stock to NA you pass 400k easily.
You know this.
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Nintendo Switch Was the Best-Selling Video Game System in April; Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
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The PS4 didn't launch simultaneously in Japan. If you shift Japan Switch stock to NA you pass 400k easily.
You know this.
TLZ
Banned
Bioshocker
Member
Impressive. Still hasn't made me change my mind, though, but good for those who like the system.
Skittzo0413
Member
While I agree that it might slow down in August, this assumes that there won't be any big releases slated for August-September announced at E3 which I'm sure is not going to be the case. We'll have FE Warriors and the juggernaut known as Mario x Rabbids (sarcasm) rumored to be releasing in those months.
Obviously neither of those seem as huge as Mario Kart or Splatoon, but it should be enough to keep up a good bit of interest.
NeOak
Member
Uh huh
You got your ass handed to you.
Still waiting on the info about where we can buy one since scarcity isn't that much of a problem according to you.
ZeroMaverick
Member
I said it back before the Switch launched. People were sleeping on it.
I'm not saying it'll die, but FE appeals to the hardcore that already have a Switch, and I'm sure the minor products they'll announce at E3 for this early fall won't be system sellers (don't mean that as an insult).
If they keep production up I'm sure August/Sept/Oct will see Switches on shelves.
I do fear for this holiday season though.
fucking r i p
Glad I changed my numbers now, lol.
hanspampel
Banned
There were consoles in the past, that sold more.
And you really need to specify your comment.
Lifetime? Yearly? Launch? US?
What do you mean?
Mbolibombo
Member
Skittzo0413
Member
Yeah I agree it'll likely slow down but we really don't know what will be announced for those months. So that may change after E3.
As for this holiday, if they don't have a massive, massive increase in supply ready then I really think there must be problems with production. Whatever stock they get out there it'll still probably be a bloodbath too.
Gotta remember the Switch is also seen as a handheld. A Nintendo handheld, which has historically sold well. I cant remember off the top of my head the months the 3DS sold the most but it was a few.
And by know I think you realize the error of this part, lol
I would think Nintendo shipped almost 1 million units world wideArtificial shortages️
Sorry for posting this here, I just wanted to share it without creating drama on my twitter... Seems to be relevant to some responses in this topic though.
Charles Brandon
Member
Whilst I don't believe that the stock issue is deliberate, I don't think it's such a bad thing. The longer the scarcity exists, the longer the buzz continues and if they can keep that buzz going to winter and have a decent inventory ready to go by then, they are going to sell huge numbers at Christmas. They won't even have to relaunch it.
Primethius
Banned
Hopefully Nintendo can sort out these stock issues before the console heads into the more competitive holiday season.
KillerMan91
Member
While sales of PS4 has been decent increase over PS3 in US it really hasn't sold that amazingly in US compared to past leading systems. It's all about global sales when talking about impressive PS4 sales. Especially in gaming markets outside of traditional console markets PS4 is killing it compared to past systems.
NinjaCoachZ
Member
It's good that it made #1 but it does illustrate that Nintendo need to get their production in order, stat. Switch was still ridiculously hard to get even leading up to MK8; I didn't get mine until the week after. Forget the holidays, they should get it sorted before summer.
I'm 90% sure this is a troll.
Artificial shortages™️
Sorry for posting this here, I just wanted to share it without creating drama on my twitter... Seems to be relevant to some responses in this topic though.
I'm 90% sure this is a troll.
PSFan
Member
The PS4 sold a million in one day, in that region alone. What other console has done that? They didn't need to launch simultaneously in Japan.
The Switch is a $300 'handheld' and the 3DS bombed after launch as a $250 handheld.
It's getting a little silly to generalise that it sold well because it's a handheld.
Shit is getting too high level for me. I can't tell what's what anymore lol
KillerMan91
Member
I mean after the launch period. PS4 is massively behind systems like PS2, GBA or Wii in US and yet globally is not that far behind (way ahead of GBA).
Okami Haundo
Member
Awesome! Hoping they can keep up the momentum. It's pretty clear that demand is exceeding their production, but I've seen some analysts note that this puts them well on track for their FY goals. I'm curious to see how long it'll take for these things to stop flying off of store shelves. Either demand will slow down or they'll ramp up production considerably. Given how conservative they've been lately, I think it's likely that they'll increase production slightly but by no means will they crank things up to 10.
Primethius
Banned
IIRC, it's still ahead of PS2 globally.
KillerMan91
Member
Well technically you are right but that is only because PS2 was released in Japan way ahead of rest of the world.
Gotdatmoney
Member
I literally dunno what people's illusions about the 3DS are. It wasn't strong in the US.
th3sicknness
Member
It is entirely possible that it looks supply constrained because a percentage of what they are making is being held back because they want to have availability during the holiday season.
Mbolibombo
Member
I think that is true, I just dont think any console ever will match the legs of PS2. That was insane.
And wont match the peak of Wii either.
Shadow Broker
Banned
Nintendo at E3: Pokémon Stars release August.
Switch assembly line workers: Mother Fucker!!!!
Nintendo has something big coming in July with Splatoon 2. If they manage something major for August like Pokémon Stars with Mario Odyssey and others games on the horizon for this year they will have stock issues and sale momentum to carry them into next year.
Gormless Noodle
Member
Wouldn't count on it, especially since Splatoon 2 is coming then.
Does that mean there will be a total of 0 Switch sales between March to June?
That's terrible! Wii U situation all over again!
Seriously though, I know this isn't exactly comparable but how much did the Wii sell in its first april?
Good for them. I honestly thought this system was going to crater and kill the company, and I'm thrilled to be wrong.
I still don't get the immediate appeal, personally, considering the only two games worth a damn are Wii U ports, but it's all good. I will pick one up eventually when there's a Zelda pack in model.
I still don't get the immediate appeal, personally, considering the only two games worth a damn are Wii U ports, but it's all good. I will pick one up eventually when there's a Zelda pack in model.
not necessarily if they will hold back quantities for the holidays
never being able to, imho. they increased the Wii manufacturing, but the timings needed were so long compared to the demand that once done, the demand was already slowing down. and this caused a lot of trouble in managing the new factories involved.
The fact that they already stated that they HOPE to keep the 10 millions shipped by this FY without being sure of being able to do so is, to me, confirmation that they are not repeating that kind of issue, so probably the shortages will be solved by a natural decline in demand, more than in a solid increase in production after the 2017 holiday period
Jo Shishido's Cheeks
Member
Artificial shortages️
Sorry for posting this here, I just wanted to share it without creating drama on my twitter... Seems to be relevant to some responses in this topic though.
HAHAHAHAHA
th3sicknness
Member
If I had to guess I would imagine the screen / battery is the hold up on the whole process. They would have to QA Test these things prior to shipping.
I think reasons 2 and 3 are correct but reason 1 probably is not much of a factor, other than to explain the underlying basis for reason 3.
andthebeatgoeson
Junior Member
8 million over a year, was the initial estimate. That breaks down into 666k+ (😂
per month. I guess JPN will be the first indication of increased shipments since you get weekly numbers.That means... everyone go shit up the media create thread. It needs more hot takes.
They're trying to fulfil demand now, they can't afford to put stock into inventory for the holidays which is 6 months away.
It's obvious their production numbers haven't increased yet which they said in their last Q&A.
We'll know by May if things have improved which is for Switch hardware numbers to be higher than 280k for NPD.
Does anyone have any speculation on how much Switch would have sold if it wasn't supply constrained? 400k? 500k?
Thanks.
Thanks.