RedAssedApe
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these launches are always front loaded with early adopters. its the months afterwards where we'll see if they keep that momentum going.
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GameStop Reserves All of Its Initial Nintendo Switch Allocation
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Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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Yep. Don't get Rettboned.
Alrighty, thanks.
Added context tweets from Zhuge in the OP
https://twitter.com/zhugeex/status/820743325598752768
https://twitter.com/zhugeex/status/820743683402240001
Never doubted Switch outselling on launch, since Breath of the Wild is a really strong launch game for core gamers who potentially are also willing to pay a good chunk of money for new hardware. However, I wonder what happens in April once the Zelda hype has slowed down.
I know you're just parodying possible replies, but was it? Don't know the situation in the US, but when I walked during the afternoon into a German Saturn market and saw tons of unsold Wii Us on launch day, it dawned on me that the console will utterly flop.
I know you're just parodying possible replies, but was it? Don't know the situation in the US, but when I walked during the afternoon into a German Saturn market and saw tons of unsold Wii Us on launch day, it dawned on me that the console will utterly flop.
LordOcidax
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Can wait for Pokemon month Numbers. This is going to be fun.
facetheslayer92
Member
I mean the Switch will probably double the NPD sales of the Wii U from November 2012. So maybe 800,000 sold in the US in March.
Frontloaded with people who buy them to just resell for stupid prices.
N3ds for $99, NES classic....
https://mynintendonews.com/2011/03/...sales-record-with-the-nintendo-3ds-in-the-us/
The Nintendo 3DS is going to be a success!
The Nintendo 3DS is going to be a success!
As we all know, shortages at launch guarantee a successful console.
Can someone explain this photo?
I laugh everytime I see it, but I need to know the story behind it.
Nintendo really is a cartoon company, because those numbers will be cartoonishly silly.
airmangataosenai
Member
It is pretty shocking that it took as long as it did to sell out. I remember checking websites tye day after and most sites still had it available. This is looking like another WiiU situation where it sold out of preorder allotments but took a long time each time.
I wonder if this thing will be able to hit 1 million in the US before E3.
I wonder if this thing will be able to hit 1 million in the US before E3.
Well, selling all units that are currently available is at the very least not a bad thing. It does not necessarily mean good news, as we know the WiiU did the same but fell off a cliff right after launch, so we have to reserve judgment on that front, but at least it's not doing worse than WiiU as far as we can see right now (that would have been an accomplishment alright).
Yes.There were stock issues in the first month in US.
LordOcidax
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Agree... Lolol
bananafactory
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A Nintendo product sold out? I don't believe it.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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Lady buys shit loads of WiiU to scalp. Realizes it's not as rare of a commodity as Wii, and folks just LOLed at her while she ran to ebay. ebay took down some of her listing too. On top of that, after ebay fees, she ended up losing money.
Really wish this would stop.
Self-explanatory, isn't it? Women bought tons of Wii Us at launch hoping she would be able to resell them for profit. Too bad that it turned out that there actually wasn't much of a demand for Wii Us.
LordOcidax
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Same with 3DS and Wii... Not a problem in the real world.
As we all know, shortages at launch guarantee a successful console.
So some lady bought 6 Wii U's to scalp.
This picture has always been stupid
here in Germany amazon is sold out of both switch models but other lesser known retailers have stock.
my impression is that Europe so far has given a lukewarm reception.
I wonder how Japan has reacted to the SW
bananafactory
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I wonder (but doubt) if we get allocation numbers.
Do stores hold back units for regular sales as well, or do they direct them all to preorders?
Do stores hold back units for regular sales as well, or do they direct them all to preorders?
Do we know when the preorders opened for the WiiU? I found this thread that says it sold out for the WiiU on september 14th.
Edit: Someone in that thread said it sold out in 2 days, same as the Switch approximately.
Aztechnology
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She was a scalper that was gloating about how many Wii-U's she got. They ended up not selling any of them and had to return them. (As far as I know)
Crayon
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I did this with ps3 lol. Not a truckload. Just one. Whoops.
I mean... The 3DS did okay and was healthy for software so the Switch doing as well as the 3DS wouldn't be that bad.
harrisk954
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Does anyone know how long it took for launch PS4 and XB1 to sell out initial allotments? Because I remember them selling out pretty quickly and it took "several days" for the Switch to do so... Plus, as others have said, did anyone expect a new game system from Nintendo to not sell out its initial allotment?
Pretty sure those boxes behind are full of consoles as well
OfficerRaichu15
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Hope Nintendo can keep making more.
Also hope it starts out better than Wii U.
Also hope it starts out better than Wii U.
It means it'll have a decent launch, but won't mean anything beyond that. The key is to have a steady flow of units sold and I think that will revolve around games. I wish Nintendo success with this since I like the concept of it.
Principate
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The 3DS was a success though. I understand what you mean but that's an awful example.
Kacho
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Doesn't mean anything. All it says is that they sold their initial allotment which is good no doubt, but it tells us nothing about consumer interest beyond that. Could be another Wii U situation. No way to tell just yet.
It was just a joke. I am generally pretty positive about the Switch (especially compared to the average GAF level), not hating at all.
The article says the basic system was still available for pre-order both online and in store.
This is NeoGAF. That said, I do think some folks have legitimate concerns. Nintendo chose to go with a very specific, different model than most are used to. When you do that, you invite criticism almost certainly.
IDGAF because I am pumped.
Nothing1016
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Yes. Essentially 2 Million units for launch.
Pre-order success and launch sell-out won't tell us anything about a system's success.
But it tells us something about why impressing message board users with its launch reveal event is one of the least important feats a company can pull of. And shouldn't be their focus.
They'll sell out at launch. And Zelda will get its time to shine. That's a guarantee, no matter what the long term success is.
So to blow off all their big headlines for launch PR would be unwise.
But it tells us something about why impressing message board users with its launch reveal event is one of the least important feats a company can pull of. And shouldn't be their focus.
They'll sell out at launch. And Zelda will get its time to shine. That's a guarantee, no matter what the long term success is.
So to blow off all their big headlines for launch PR would be unwise.
Are you outside the us?
She thought the Wii U was going to be like the Wii in popularity and demand so she bought a bunch to sell on EBay. Odds are she just returned them when she couldn't flip them so she was just out a few hours of time.
The big question will be the 3 or 4 weeks after the switch comes out. Is it like the Wii where you had to line up for weeks and weeks if you wanted one or is it like the Wii U where you could walk into Best Buy 3 weeks after launch and grab a system off a giant pile.
I took that picture 2 days after Christmas right after the Wii U came out. The Wii U also sold out at launch.