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[marc^o^]

French Manager M. Lavoué shared sales objectives with Gamekult.com: http://www.gamekult.com/actu/nintendo-france-on-change-de-dimension-A173593.html

* Over 800K Switch this year (same as lifetime Wii U sales).
* Including 95K day one, with 100% Zelda conversion rate.
* Preorders are aligned with Wii figures.

 

[The Abominable Snowman]

That's a bold move, Cotton. Lets see if it pays off!

 

[Slaythe]

Nintendo is pretty strong in France.

So is Sony though, I guess Nintendo can play the "handled" card to differentiate itself.

I remember the press murdered Nintendo for the price and the opinion was overwhelmingly negative because of it.

Then they changed the price to make it cheaper.

 

[Oregano]

Nintendo France is loco

 

[Spiral Insanity]

I hope they can break 1m sales this year.

 

[Aostia]

Wow
Between this and horizon forecast I don't know who is more... out of touch?

 

[LordKano]

Yo, fellow GK fan.

I've read a lot of Philippe Lavoué's interview. His expectations are freaking bold concerning the Switch. He said they are targeting to sell as much Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as Mario Kart Wii back in the day (so 3.5 millions). Mario Kart 8 sold 350k on Wii U.

 

[Kouriozan]

Wow
Between this and horizon forecast I don't know who is more... out of touch?

Do you know the French market?
They have pretty strong games leading to the holiday so they might hit 500k at least.

 

[Hasney]

Pre orders in line with Wii is a nice soundbite, but I think pre-launch it was mainly still the core Nintendo crowd. It wasn't until it was out and people were exposed to Wii Sports that it became the crazy success it was.

Still, a good start is a good start. Hopefully once people get exposed to this it can be successful (although not to the same extent) as well.

 

[Asd202]

I hope they can break 1m sales this year.

lol

 

[georly]

Good luck.

Would be great for nintendo if possible.

Good luck.

 

[Aostia]

Do you know the French market?

Yes I know it
And sell as much lifetime wiiu within 8 months won't happen

Not at this price and with no pack in game (1,2 switch)

 

[SatoAilDarko]

Yo, fellow GK fan.

I've read a lot of Philippe Lavoué's interview. His expectations are freaking bold concerning the Switch. He said they are targeting to sell as much Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as Mario Kart Wii back in the day (so 3.5 millions). Mario Kart 8 sold 350k on Wii U.

What?

Maybe these expectations are because he's expecting Pokémon Stars and a price cut this holiday?

 

[Oregano]

lol

Maybe for all of Europe?

 

[antonz]

France is an extremely strong market for Nintendo. So if Nintendo can hit the marks down the checklist they can do quite well.

As usual in a Nintendo thread a lot of ignorant morons coming out of the woodworks

 

[DriftingSpirit]

Those seem like lofty expectations.

 

[MUnited83]

Lol, matching the Wii U in one year? Yeah, that ain't going to happen lol

France is an extremely strong market for Nintendo. So if Nintendo can hit the marks down the checklist they can do quite well.

As usual in a Nintendo thread a lot of ignorant morons coming out of the woodworks

The only one being ignorante here is Nintendo France with their crazy ass expectations that it will match the Wii lmao

 

[Stilton Disco]

Forget the Wii and WiiU comparisons, how does that stack up against 3DS?

 

[LordKano]

Yes I know it
And sell as much lifetime wiiu within 8 months won't happen

Not at this price and with no pack in game (1,2 switch)

12 months*. He said "one year", not until the end of the year.

 

[Nightbird]

Thats a damn bold prediction.

It's crazy

 

[The perfect Dark]

So, 100k per month? That's a lot. How many Wii were sold during the first year in france?

edit: One year, ah okay.

 

[sphinx]

* Preorders are aligned with Wii figures.

which is.... how much more or less than WiiU??

 

[WormBoi]

Is the French gaming market known for being pro-Nintendo?

 

[Matt]

Aggressive, but possible.

 

[RichiRamjag]

France is an extremely strong market for Nintendo. So if Nintendo can hit the marks down the checklist they can do quite well.

As usual in a Nintendo thread a lot of ignorant morons coming out of the woodworks

Gotta give us their daily reminder that this thing is gonna flop I guess.

As said above, it's certainly aggressive, but seems possible.

 

[LordKano]

So, 100k per month? That's a lot. How many Wii were sold during the first year in france?

edit: One year, ah okay.

1.28 millions Wii until 31 December 2007.
http://www.cnetfrance.fr/news/high-score-pour-les-ventes-de-consoles-nintendo-en-2007-39378178.htm

Is the French gaming market known for being pro-Nintendo?

Yeah, a lot. Especially on the handled market. Things like Yokai Watch works like crazy there.

 

[Kouriozan]

Nintendo just need to confirm Smash 4 Switch and Pokémon Stars for this holiday for that to happen.

 

[antonz]

So, 100k per month? That's a lot. How many Wii were sold during the first year in france?

edit: One year, ah okay.

1 million in France first year for Wii

 

[James Scott]

France is one of the European countries that's bigger on Nintendo.
Don't know how realistic it is, but something outselling Wii U in 12 months isn't too unrealistic. Seems like 3DS numbers?

 

[Stilton Disco]

Is the French gaming market known for being pro-Nintendo?

Yeah, probably their strongest European market.

Even got name dropped in a financial report or two.

 

[notaskwid]

Not for 330 euros.

 

[marc^o^]

He says reservations reached such a volume retailers are enthusiasts and committed, and consumer hands-on are unanimous about hardware quality. He also says he expects to sell 700K 3DS with 3 million 3DS games, at minimum.

 

[The perfect Dark]

1.28 millions Wii until 31 December 2007.
http://www.cnetfrance.fr/news/high-score-pour-les-ventes-de-consoles-nintendo-en-2007-39378178.htm



Yeah, a lot. Especially on the handled market. Things like Yokai Watch works like crazy there.

1 million in France first year for Wii

Damn, this thing was amazing. Yeah if the Switch can pull this off, wow.

 

[Daedardus]

Is the French gaming market known for being pro-Nintendo?

Along with the Benelux it is one of the biggest markets for Nintendo in terms of market share. Nintendo is generally well perceived here. The predictions are highly aimed but not impossible.

 

[Zeouterlimits]

That's interestingly aggressive.
Realistic?

We'll see.

 

[Chaos17]

Is the French gaming market known for being pro-Nintendo?

In general yes, only Fifa serie can usualy beat Nintendo, lol
Here an example, it's from France Amazon. Trending sellings

But I don't know if France can make the sales that the rep said at launch.

 

[Blackpuppy]

I think he means France's WiiU lifetime sales..? (I can't imagine they're very high)


823,000 lifetime WiiU sales in France. It could be possible!

 

[Arthr2ShdsJcksn]

Of course its 100% attach rate on Zelda. When everything else is shovelware/garbage you can count on it.

 

[Nightbird]

He also says that they are going to sell 700k 3DS's as well as 3 Million 3DS games.

Also, did he just teased Smash Bros for Switch or did i read that part wrong?

Je pense que tout le monde a été bluffé par la qualité de la console, qui sera mise en relief par nos grands jeux. Splatoon 2, Mario Kart 8, Arms aussi, qui a peut-être le potentiel d’un Smash Bros....

 

[marc^o^]

He also says that they are going to sell 700k 3DS's as well as 3 Million 3DS games.

Also, did he just teased Smash Bros for Switch or did i read that part wrong?

No he says Arms has a potential a la Smash Bros.

 

[Loris146]

At 330 euro? Not happening. It's going to sell better than WII U though.

 

[Charamiwa]

Here's something of note:

GK (roughly) : The Wii was 250€ with a pack in game. Switch 300€ without. Why?

Lavoué: The reason is simple: we couldn't do it economically. We made a choice, and it wasn't our first choice.

At 330 euro? Not happening. It's going to sell better than WII U though.

It's 299€ in most places.

 

[cw_sasuke]

With those expectation Pokémon this year on Switch is a given... They might be holding back quite the announcements for e3.

 

[LordKano]

He also says that they are going to sell 700k 3DS's as well as 3 Million 3DS games.

Also, did he just teased Smash Bros for Switch or did i read that part wrong?

Nah, he says that Arms has the potential to end up like Smash Bros, as in a successful game with a wide appeal that anyone could pick and play.

 

[The perfect Dark]

which is.... how much more or less than WiiU??

I'm also interested in this.

 

[Zedark]

He also says that they are going to sell 700k 3DS's as well as 3 Million 3DS games.

Also, did he just teased Smash Bros for Switch or did i read that part wrong?

Your quote (only) says he thinks ARMS has the potential of being a similar success as Smash Bros.

 

[marc^o^]

At 330 euro? Not happening. It's going to sell better than WII U though.

It's 294€ at our wallmart equivalent, and 299€ online at amazon.fr or La Fnac.

 

[LordKano]

Wii U sold 110k during first month, and ended up at 300k for the first year.

 

[Nightbird]

No he says Arms has a potential a la Smash Bros.

Nah, he says that Arms has the potential to end up like Smash Bros, as in a successful game with a wide appeal that anyone could pick and play.

jesus christ, my french has become way too rusty that i misunderstood it so badly.

thanks both of you for correcting me

 

[marc^o^]

Wii U sold 110k during first month, and ended up at 300k for the first year.

Embarrasing. I remember the Rayman Legends delay and the agony after it.