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Switch sold 45k units at launch in Spain
- Thread starter LordOcidax
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There's no stock remaining to sell more. They will easily sell their two millions consoles by the end of the month.
Prisoner KSC2-303
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Oh, I know, it's even looking scarce here in the UK, which is certainly better than I expected. It was more of a hypothetical though, whether a launch with MK would sell more than one with Zelda i.e. no supply constraints, no selling out etc.
Wii U is dead there. I don't think the stock is even there anymore in the wild.^^
Joycons. A decent amount of the cost is mitigated since you've got local 2-player multiplayer right out of the box. Could easily push Mario Kart 8 into being a system seller.
Wonko_C
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That reminds me: What does SpainGAF think about this dude?
https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=MbX8TD3CDsI
I just can't get a read on this guy. Sometimes he's right on the money but most often he's clearly a fanboy in denial (a Sony hater) and claims to be right on stuff he's pulling from his ass, yet I can't stop watching him because he does stupidly hilarious shit sometimes.
https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=MbX8TD3CDsI
I just can't get a read on this guy. Sometimes he's right on the money but most often he's clearly a fanboy in denial (a Sony hater) and claims to be right on stuff he's pulling from his ass, yet I can't stop watching him because he does stupidly hilarious shit sometimes.
Metal Khaos
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Possibly. Of all the shops around me, I haven't been able to find much of anything for Switch other than a couple games in stock. Even the nearby GameStop by me when looking for screen protectors was only able to find one in stock a few towns away. Best Buy and Target didn't have anything else either.
Did snag up the Guardian and Zelda amiibos though when I could as Target had one left of each when I went in the day after launch. Haven't seen either of those restocked yet.
So far it seems like it's selling much better than the Wii U at launch.
LordOcidax
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Sasel on Gaf, I thought I would never see that day ... BTW, I think he is the funniest Youtuber from spain (IMO), but the Youtubers over there tends to be polarized as hell... he is not the exception. But when he review a game no matter the platform, he give solid arguments.
Do you guys think that some of those strong opening numbers are just a result of the way we consume media nowadays? If you look at movies, opening week end are more important than ever, it's all about hype, pre orders, anticipation... Which maybe wasn't true a few years ago, not to this extent anyway.
Now obviously 44k vs 9k for the Wii U is a major step up and shows that the Switch is doing way better. But the fact that it's outselling every other console in existence is maybe due to a change in the market?
Now obviously 44k vs 9k for the Wii U is a major step up and shows that the Switch is doing way better. But the fact that it's outselling every other console in existence is maybe due to a change in the market?
Switch and Zelda going to keep on selling for a few weeks I think. I'd honestly be surprised if the Switch ships less than 2.5 million in March.
Zelda is still top 5 in Twitch one week after release which is unusual for most single player games. Depending on the DLC and what it adds it might be one of the consistently watched SP game this year.
It's a system seller and based on the attach rate and I expect it to maintain it's high attachment rate for a while.
I've said it for a while, but I'm expecting the Switch to be a frontloaded system compared to the 3DS and Wii U. Simply the output from Nintendo in the first year is exceptional compared to both 3DS and Wii U - I fully expect the system to outsell the Wii U's LTD in a single year. Not sure if Switch will be able to replicate 3DS sales in Japan but I think as a hybrid system it will do better than 3DS elsewhere in the World. I'm honestly expecting 60 million Switch devices to be shipped in about three years - 15 million by the end of 2017. It's just a question of production and Nintendo being able to provide on going support via it's biggest franchises each year. E3 will be important but even right now the combined output of 3DS/Wii U in their launch year is dwarfed by the Switch first year lineup which will provide three system selling games in the games first 6 months. On top of this we have things like Minecraft and Sports games coming and very nice indie support with 3rd Party publishers from Japan already supporting the device.
Zelda is still top 5 in Twitch one week after release which is unusual for most single player games. Depending on the DLC and what it adds it might be one of the consistently watched SP game this year.
It's a system seller and based on the attach rate and I expect it to maintain it's high attachment rate for a while.
I've said it for a while, but I'm expecting the Switch to be a frontloaded system compared to the 3DS and Wii U. Simply the output from Nintendo in the first year is exceptional compared to both 3DS and Wii U - I fully expect the system to outsell the Wii U's LTD in a single year. Not sure if Switch will be able to replicate 3DS sales in Japan but I think as a hybrid system it will do better than 3DS elsewhere in the World. I'm honestly expecting 60 million Switch devices to be shipped in about three years - 15 million by the end of 2017. It's just a question of production and Nintendo being able to provide on going support via it's biggest franchises each year. E3 will be important but even right now the combined output of 3DS/Wii U in their launch year is dwarfed by the Switch first year lineup which will provide three system selling games in the games first 6 months. On top of this we have things like Minecraft and Sports games coming and very nice indie support with 3rd Party publishers from Japan already supporting the device.
Broken Hope
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15 million by the end of the year? Lol
Same thing happened to Ghost recon wildlands, GAF was wrong there too.
that's the second dumbest person on the entire Internet
(the dumbest one is Dalas)
at least we get some fine memes thanks to him
Basically Sasel is the Dalas of videogames.
And Dalas is the Dalas of everything.
Didn't check the OP? Switch sold almost 5 times as many units as the WiiU in Spain at launch. I walked into a Gamestop on black Friday after the WiiU launch to buy NCAA Football and ended up taking one of the WiiU's from the pile of unnoticed boxes sitting behind the counter of this Gamestop that was near maximum occupancy. The WiiU didn't have a good launch.
Point me to another console that had two legitimate "system sellers" in its launch year.
KratosEnergyDrink
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Where is much negativity at GAF about Switch? It's only the same few people that complains in every Switch thread, otherwise reactions are good or even enthusiastic.
Problem with Nintendo is they don't get the 3rd party games, that's why they need constant system sellers.
Alter_Fridge
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Is it really that surprising given it was the ONLY title with any substance at launch?
Alter_Fridge
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And with the merging of the console and handheld divisions at Nintendo, this problem is mitigated. A lot.
i hope
pretty much 100% mitigated, N can put out a steady stream of AAA games by themselves . throw in indie greats and shit is golden
Skittzo0413
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I mean, look at the first 9 months of first party games and you'll see far more output than they ever had with the Wii U or 3DS. Or even the Wii. 9 first party titles in the first 9 months. I think the Wii U had a total of 3.
ARMS looks pretty great honestly.
Broken Hope
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Great enough to make someone part with over £300?
By itself? Probably not. As part of an expanding library of fun and compelling titles? Maybe.
He's always a fanboy in denial and I'd be worried if I thought he's right sometimes
Misterxmedia seems like a cool and calm dude next to him
higgsboson1997
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I think people underestimate Splatoon though. Splatoon was one of the primary system sellers on the Wii U - sales picked up a great amount after its release, and it has gone on to sell more than 5 million copies, just a few thousands less than Smash Bros.
KratosEnergyDrink
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At least Mario Kart and Splatoon2 will be system sellers. Other games like Arms have potential to be one.
There is no universe in which Splatoon and Mario Kart aren't system sellers.
Mario Kart will outsell Mario Odyssey. Mario Kart is bigger than 3D Mario.
Uno Venova
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Broken Hope (That the Switch will be a failure)
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I wonder how many people are waiting to Holidays or just don't have the money yet. I'm in such situation and I want SO BAD the Switch ;_;
And there are people who would want a Switch just because certain games, like Megaten.
And there are people who would want a Switch just because certain games, like Megaten.
I buy a 3DS just for SMT IV... and now (also) I'm fan of more Nintendo IP's outside Mario/Zelda/Mario Kart/Smash. Fire Emblem is definitely my most favorite Nintendo IP right know haha.
Lmao
That too. I have no idea why some people believe MK8D won't sell because it originated on Wii U. Where are all of these Wii U owners coming from all of a sudden? Most people don't care it's an enhanced port. It's the same when people wondered why Nintendo bothered with an inferior version of Mario Maker on 3DS. Look at the sales. That's why.
zenspider
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Umm... what?
wumster3000
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Please don't forget about the Vita. Gaf was sure it was going to destroy everything handheld.
Yeah that's still 350 euros to play mario kart with a friend.
AdventureRacing
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Fantastic opening. Its pretty clear at this point that the switch won't be a wii U level failure as many predicted. The question is will it be able to see similar success to the 3DS.
It's a shame that Nintendo don't have much SW to keep this momentum going. Maybe Zelda is enough to tide people over to Mario kart. Even then with the release schedule after that sales will surely slow right down. It's not until splatoon that I think things are likely to pick up at that point.
It's a shame that Nintendo don't have much SW to keep this momentum going. Maybe Zelda is enough to tide people over to Mario kart. Even then with the release schedule after that sales will surely slow right down. It's not until splatoon that I think things are likely to pick up at that point.
ZombiePlatypus
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Like anywhere else, we've got a range of different reactions/predictions/etc.
I guess the sharply contrarian sentiments may stand out the most though. Remember a good chunk of the predictions around here regarding Playstation TV?
Still kinda tempted to pick one up even though my Vita's perfectly fine.
I could see it happening. The 3DS shipped 15 million in its first year as well.
The difference is that it took a severe price cut and Mario games at the end of that year to get those numbers.
So far, Switch is breaking records in Europe which is shocking because 1) It suggests people are okay with the price of the system worldwide 2) Nintendo are only known to sell well in the US and Japan.
The Switch will have more major franchise titles in its first year than the Wii U or 3DS had, MK8D, Splatoon 2, Super Mario Odyssey, Fire Emblem Warriors, Zelda BotW.
In three more months E3 will come around and if Pokémon Stars is announced as the rumours suggest, then Switch is likely to reach that 15 million in shipments.
We still haven't heard anything yet about a new animal crossing or whatever Retro is working on either.
And this is not counting third party titles but hey, maybe FIFA on Switch will do well since Switch is sold well at launch in Europe.
OverturePT
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Oh look, my neighbors can be pretty cool sometimes. Good numbers.
Sammy Samusu
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Nintendo should release Splatoon NOW.
Ugh they are FLOPS. They have a Hinton their hands but the poor planning is going to hurt them.
Ugh they are FLOPS. They have a Hinton their hands but the poor planning is going to hurt them.
Um, you said Mario Kart and Splatoon aren't system sellers in this thread.
so uh, lol
they need to get their stock situation in order before Splatoon releases. Summer is perfect. game is going to blow up in Japan, at least. they're going to need consoles on shelves.
i don't see how. better to have zelda sell units til april, then roll out mk8. try some new ip out with arms and then e3 announcements and splatoon when (i believe) jp schools are on break in july.
id love to be playing it now, but their release schedule is well done so far
It's smarter to wait until Summer with Splatoon.
Especially for Japan, where Splatoon is huge.