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I'm not sure we're quite there yet.
I mean it's started, it's not like it's going to stop anytime soon.
I'm not sure we're quite there yet.
I get where you're coming from. If you look at the raw numbers, it's performing similar to other consoles. Because it sells out, we don't know the baseline yet.Fair enough. I think I didn't expand on my initial point.
I was saying that once supply meets demand it won't sell out... But it will also give us a clearer picture of there really is a demand there as sales numbers will be able to meet that of other successes.
You're wrong. Read the link I posted. Can't dispute hard facts with a personal anecdote.No, it didn't. I worked retail at the release of Wii U. The system was widely available the day after launch.
No, it didn't. I worked retail at the release of Wii U. The system was widely available the day after launch.
You're wrong. Read the link I posted. Can't dispute hard facts with a personal anecdote.
I don't believe I am unless i misinterpreted the data. The point is that it's way too early to call Switch a runaway hit it could go either way. I think it's foolish to regurgitate PR speak or jump to conclusions in the launch window. The link I posted is more articulate than I can be.Are you gonna rewrite history with a supposed Wii U succesful launch?
I don't believe I am unless i misinterpreted the data. The point is that it's way too early to call Switch a runaway hit it could go either way. I think it's foolish to regurgitate PR speak or jump to conclusions in the launch window. The link I posted is more articulate than I can be.
I also remember GAF posts about
"Don't look into the initial success of the PS4. People just want something new!"
Are you gonna rewrite history with a supposed Wii U succesful launch?
I don't believe I am unless i misinterpreted the data. The point is that it's way too early to call Switch a runaway hit it could go either way. I think it's foolish to regurgitate PR speak or jump to conclusions in the launch window. The link I posted is more articulate than I can be.
Depends on what yo consider the launch period. The very first month of the Wii U was actually pretty alright. But died soon afterwards.
Our local gamestop got 3 switch devices for MK8(they still work on pre orders)
I don't believe I am unless i misinterpreted the data. The point is that it's way too early to call Switch a runaway hit it could go either way. I think it's foolish to regurgitate PR speak or jump to conclusions in the launch window. The link I posted is more articulate than I can be.
Yeah, it was, it still performed adequately. Not great, but not terrible either.Neither that happened Wii U and 3DS were massively overstocked at launch month.
You're wrong. Read the link I posted. Can't dispute hard facts with a personal anecdote.
I must have been incredibly lucky because I walked into a GameStop, asked if they had a Switch in stock and they said they'd be coming in 10 minutes, I waited 10 minutes and got mine no problem.
I don't believe I am unless i misinterpreted the data. The point is that it's way too early to call Switch a runaway hit it could go either way. I think it's foolish to regurgitate PR speak or jump to conclusions in the launch window. The link I posted is more articulate than I can be.
Switch sells like crazy...third parties scramble to come up with new reasons why they won't support Nintendo.
Hoooooooolyyyy shit!Basically this:
Switch sells like crazy...third parties scramble to come up with new reasons why they won't support Nintendo.
It is talking about sold not shipped unless I am misreading and if I am then I'm sorry. But the point I was trying to make is that it's too early; I said Switch could be another GameCube or Wii and got jumped on lol. I don't think this is another Wii U situation but want to wait until we are out of the launch window to see if this thing has legs. Most people I know with one are hardcore Nintendo stans, everybody else (including me) is taking a wait and see approach. Of course the early adopters will snatch up every system; I don't believe you can say what it will be either way based off of this.The article is referring to its first q4 quarter hardware shipments (3.06m) as 'Sales' which is rather misleading especially when there was an embarrassing episode following that where they were recalling more units from Europe than they were sending.
I don't believe I am unless i misinterpreted the data. The point is that it's way too early to call Switch a runaway hit it could go either way. I think it's foolish to regurgitate PR speak or jump to conclusions in the launch window. The link I posted is more articulate than I can be.
You mean before launch. They didn't even launch the game before screwing over the Wii uI also distinctly remember Yves Guillemonte quickly talking about ZombiU being such a failure for them that it was why they did what the did with Rayman so quickly after launch.
You mean before launch. They didn't even launch the game before screwing over the Wii u
It is talking about sold not shipped unless I am misreading and if I am then I'm sorry. But the point I was trying to make is that it's too early; I said Switch could be another GameCube or Wii and got jumped on lol. I don't think this is another Wii U situation but want to wait until we are out of the launch window to see if this thing has legs. Most people I know with one are hardcore Nintendo stans, everybody else (including me) is taking a wait and see approach. Of course the early adopters will snatch up every system; I don't believe you can say what it will be either way based off of this.
It is talking about sold not shipped unless I am misreading and if I am then I'm sorry. But the point I was trying to make is that it's too early; I said Switch could be another GameCube or Wii and got jumped on lol.
You think how a console does in the launch window is indicative of long term success? It doesn't matter that the thing sells out, there would be HUGE problems if it didn't. This is nothing unusual and I'm not just saying that to downplay Switch. I think there are a few million dedicated Nintendo fans willing to snatch up units the first two months but let's wait until the end of summer/holiday season to make bold statements one way or the other. I'm not talking about speculation, that's fine, moreso the people who are convinced Nintendo has the next Wii on their hands.You do realize we have sales data right? It sold twice as much units as the Wii U did during its launch. The only other console to do more than the Switch is the PS4.
You think how a console does in the launch window is indicative of long term success? It doesn't matter that the thing sells out, there would be HUGE problems if it didn't. This is nothing unusual and I'm not just saying that to downplay Switch. I think there are a few million dedicated Nintendo fans willing to snatch up units the first two months but let's wait until the end of summer/holiday season to make bold statements one way or the other. I'm not talking about speculation, that's fine, moreso the people who are convinced Nintendo has the next Wii on their hands.
You think how a console does in the launch window is indicative of long term success? It doesn't matter that the thing sells out, there would be HUGE problems if it didn't. This is nothing unusual and I'm not just saying that to downplay Switch. I think there are a few million dedicated Nintendo fans willing to snatch up units the first two months but let's wait until the end of summer/holiday season to make bold statements one way or the other. I'm not talking about speculation, that's fine, moreso the people who are convinced Nintendo has the next Wii on their hands.
Yeah, it was, it still performed adequately. Not great, but not terrible either.
But I never said or implied that it will fall off a cliff. There seems to be this odd notion that I'm comparing Switch to Wii U when I've said multiple times it's probably safe to say Nintendo won't end up in that situation this time around. I literally said it could be another GameCube (modest success) or Wii (explosive hit) and some took that as a slight i think. It's just too early to tell what Switch will ultimately be and I don't believe the picture will become clear until summer is over.How much it sells out and when dosesn't indicate nothing at all.may not say how well it does but the chance of it suddenly falling off a cliff are low. I mean nintendo has a 5 million seller in just over two months time mario not long after that and whatever their winter game is.
Keep in mind by this time the 3DS sales had dropped off a cliff.
I have not seen anybody out and about with a Switch and there is never anyone looking at the small Nintendo section in my local Game store, when I go there I am the only one that looks at the Nintendo section.
I still see children out and about now and then with a 3DS and often in the local MacDonald's but no Switches.
But I never said or implied that it will fall off a cliff. There seems to be this odd notion that I'm comparing Switch to Wii U when I've said multiple times it's probably safe to say Nintendo won't end up in that situation this time around. I literally said it could be another GameCube (modest success) or Wii (explosive hit) and some took that as a slight i think. It's just too early to tell what Switch will ultimately be and I don't believe the picture will become clear until summer is over.
Yes. This.You think how a console does in the launch window is indicative of long term success? It doesn't matter that the thing sells out, there would be HUGE problems if it didn't. This is nothing unusual and I'm not just saying that to downplay Switch. I think there are a few million dedicated Nintendo fans willing to snatch up units the first two months but let's wait until the end of summer/holiday season to make bold statements one way or the other. I'm not talking about speculation, that's fine, moreso the people who are convinced Nintendo has the next Wii on their hands.
But I never said or implied that it will fall off a cliff. There seems to be this odd notion that I'm comparing Switch to Wii U when I've said multiple times it's probably safe to say Nintendo won't end up in that situation this time around. I literally said it could be another GameCube (modest success) or Wii (explosive hit) and some took that as a slight i think. It's just too early to tell what Switch will ultimately be and I don't believe the picture will become clear until summer is over.
Switch sells like crazy...third parties scramble to come up with new reasons why they won't support Nintendo.
Personally i find nintendo baffling. They should just make their incredible software for playstation. They are so stuck in their ways and seemingly ok with taking the money people will give them instead of trying anything new and potentially making much more.
wat?Personally i find nintendo baffling. They should just make their incredible software for playstation. They are so stuck in their ways and seemingly ok with taking the money people will give them instead of trying anything new and potentially making much more.
Yes. This.
The people expecting third party games crack me up too. MAYBE the reason third parties arent there is that there are almost 100 million xbones and ps4 already sold. Why would a third party make games for a platform that has 1 or 2 percent of the install base and historically doesnt give 2 shits about third parties? Besides the fact that modern games cant be ported to the switch. The big announced third party game is skyrim!
Personally i find nintendo baffling. They should just make their incredible software for playstation. They are so stuck in their ways and seemingly ok with taking the money people will give them instead of trying anything new and potentially making much more.
Yes. This.
The people expecting third party games crack me up too. MAYBE the reason third parties arent there is that there are almost 100 million xbones and ps4 already sold. Why would a third party make games for a platform that has 1 or 2 percent of the install base and historically doesnt give 2 shits about third parties? Besides the fact that modern games cant be ported to the switch. The big announced third party game is skyrim!
Personally i find nintendo baffling. They should just make their incredible software for playstation. They are so stuck in their ways and seemingly ok with taking the money people will give them instead of trying anything new and potentially making much more.