how is 40k sales a week in japan "gone off a cliff". 40k-50k has been the average weekly sales for switch since week 3. This most recent week is "gone off a cliff" though, down to 24k, but reports are that it's still sold out. Awful supply for that week.
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Switch sales top 280,000 in the U.S. in April, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe tops 550,000 (US)
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how is 40k sales a week in japan "gone off a cliff". 40k-50k has been the average weekly sales for switch since week 3. This most recent week is "gone off a cliff" though, down to 24k, but reports are that it's still sold out. Awful supply for that week.
Like I said, "guess." I shortly found out about the 3DS number in the archive. Can't find a DS number.
But who said anything about LTD sales? At minimum the Switch should be smashing the 3DS launch numbers (3ds launch debacle, Switch combining console and handheld market), that's hardly anything to draw inspiration from. Like I said their handling of the stock situation is mind boggling.
Little Monser
Banned
It did better than MK Wii U did at launch
LOL
Man, thats low, but its Nintendo's fault they didn't ramp up production. You can't just ranp up production like turning on a light switch. You got to do this several months in advance and Kimishima took a conservative approach and only had low hardware numbers made and I don't blame him after the Wii U production failure. Now that Nintendo has a hit, they either have to buy some factories or work out better deals to make them quick. Also with supply being scarce, it will keep demand high all summer, leading to a crazy holiday in sales
Gotdatmoney
Member
How is the Switch not smashing the 3DS launch? The second largest hardware launch ever in the US and 44% up on 3DS's second month despite huge supply issues.
What am I missing?
James Scott
Banned
Top selling game of the month with 3 days on the market. Pretty amazing for a port
Because as important as the JP market is, specially for Nin, while they should be able to produce 1M+ Switch units a month, at least 300k of that should be for that market, ergo at least 70-80k unit sales per week.
Fredrik
Member
Yup. And this will most certainly affect the holliday sales unless they ramp up the prodction right now. This is NES Classic Mini all over again. They just aren't ready for successes anymore. And this time they actually talked about hitting Wii figures beforehand but they still weren't ready when it's selling well.
Devilgunman
Member
How the hell did Nintendo underestimate the demand this badly? Iirc, the Switch entered production before fall last year. What the hell have they been doing at the manufacturer?
One thing worth considering as part of all this is how retailers responded prior to launch. I doubt anyone was interested in carrying a big stock after the failure of the WiiU. Pretty sure the 3DS was overshipped for that matter.
Omnistalgic
Member
I'm not sure this is Nintendo only. PS4 sold out pretty early and Sony was surprised they were selling millions so quickly. It's not end of the year where system sells are strongest. It's not like WiiU didn't happen, and I think 3DS were overshipped for a minute, especially at the $250 price point. I don't think there's anything wrong with Nintendo being conservative for a launch in March, and they are planning to increase production.
They got burned with the Wii U where they shipped 3m+ at launch and they sat on shelves. So they were more reserved with production and are now playin catch-up. It's not a quick process to make them you know
pretty done
Member
I contributed to both numbers :usa:
Hope to see a bunch of games announced at E3 because the hardware is great. Would hate to see it become a dust collector like my WiiU after Monster Hunter.
Hope to see a bunch of games announced at E3 because the hardware is great. Would hate to see it become a dust collector like my WiiU after Monster Hunter.
ArkhamFantasy
Member
They are having severe supply issues, only sold 24k in japan last week.
Mister Megative
Banned
Depressingly low? Not only are there severe stock issues, it's April.
James Scott
Banned
They grossly overproduced Wii U. I imagine most wouldn't of expected Switch to be as in demand as it is and Nintendo likely rushed some of the April stock to March since they sold like 500k more than they were projecting in its first month
Lights and Waves
Member
Disappointed to see these numbers. I never understood why companies don't produce massive # of units at launch for their consoles.
Fleet_of_Foot
Member
It's not "companies," it's Nintendo. Two months after launch, there wasn't any problem finding a PS4 or Xbox in stores.
It's hard not to get really mad at this. I don't really want a Switch (yet) but if I did, I'd be extremely frustrated.
Charles Brandon
Member
They need to work which of their products are shite and which are good and produce stock accordingly
Fleet_of_Foot
Member
They need to work which of their products are shite and which are good and produce stock accordingly
Seriously, I hope whoever's in charge of predicting this stuff there is looking for another job. Because they're failing at this one.
PS4 was sold out for four months over here.
XB1 wasn't. But that had little to do with production capacity lol.
Charles Brandon
Member
they just look at what happened last time.
Oh Gamecube sold badly, let's not go mad on the Wii stock...
Oh we fucked up that Wii launch, let's not make that mistake again, let's make millions and millions of consoles...
Oh man we really over stocked on the damn Wii U and it sold like shite, let's not make that mistake again...
TheLionsDen
Member
Is it really a stock issue? I haven't really seen any in stock here in NYC but my friends who work in retailers in Jersey say they always have Switches in stock.
llien
Member
Couldn't find neon on Saturn's site, but I stand corrected.
OrbitalBeard
Member
Yes.
El Pescado
Member
Where in Jersey? I know at least four people who are looking every day can't find it anywhere besides GameStop's forced bundles.
bananafactory
Banned
I've never seen a Switch on a store shelf.
There's definitely stock issues still
There's definitely stock issues still
RichiRamjag
Member
Sister was hitting me up asking about a switch in Philly, so I'm assuming she can't find one up there.
James Scott
Banned
No, a friend from out of town said he saw some on a shelf which is proof there's no stock issues.
No, a friend from out of town said he saw some on a shelf which is proof there's no stock issues.
Maybe in your state. Been travelling through the NW and checked all BB, Targets and they sell those Switches like hotcakes and within hours. Shortage is real around my parts. Might head to Canada on a long weekend aS I heard they have some Switches in stock in some BB, but than against its like $440 CDN with taxes so about $330 US
Jaded Alyx
Member
Someone posted a pic of people camping outside the Nintendo NY store overnight, taken just a few days ago.
It absolutely is a stock issue.
Defending Nintendo is god's work. Don't let people convince you you're wrong.
Says 16 weeks for the red/blue?
The red/blue seems to be available nowhere online for 330.
And that was the case whenever i checked.
And the gray seems to be only available at Saturn/MM (for 330).
Says 16 weeks for the red/blue?
The red/blue seems to be available nowhere online for 330€.
And that was the case whenever i checked.
And the gray seems to be only available at Saturn/MM (for 330€
Just changed. But in the last two week the neon one was constantly available on Saturn's Ebay page. Now it's just "click & collect" though, and availability is only given in larger cities.
http://www.ebay.de/itm/NINTENDO-Swi...#shpCntId&clk_rvr_id=1215861735353&rmvSB=true
Also, the 16 weeks note is not really accurate. Typically we get stock in more regularly, but who can be fully sure about Nintendo's shipments...
Mister Megative
Banned
I don't know what's sarcastic anymore and what isn't.
He isn't being sarcastic. You needn't look far for proof.
Best to search for /s letters i guess for you.
Well, no need to. They weren't there yesterday and even our local Saturn received a lot of consoles today. Thanks for the tip!
Forerunner
Member
All that salt in MK8D can't be healthy though.
Game is bullshit.
Mister Megative
Banned
Sho_Nuff82
Member
Aren't they planning on shipping 12-16 million this fiscal year? You can't do that with meager shipments like that.
And MK Wii...Little Mons†er;237112416 said:
Actually their target is 10m for 1st fy.