Ah, okay thanks - that's less than I would've imagined. Thought it would be between 15 - 20m and a lot closer to 20.
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Nintendo Switch has sold over a million units in Japan
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Ah, okay thanks - that's less than I would've imagined. Thought it would be between 15 - 20m and a lot closer to 20.
KillerMan91
Member
Fair enough.
Final LTD for GBA in Japan was 15.55 million. it had very short life though and with more normal lifespan it would had probably made it to the 20 million.
Looking at past trends, 1 million in December alone is possible. If the stock is there then 1m across July and August with Splatoon 2 and MH is possible as well.
It's not outside the realms of possibility
Polygonal_Sprite
Gold Member
Crazy sales. It will sell 3 million units there in the time it took PS4 to sell 1 million. Japan is truly Nintendo Land.
DrROBschiz
Member
This is excellent news!
Keep the games coming!
Keep the games coming!
CaviarMeths
Member
I'm having coffee and data.
In its launch year, the 3DS sold 1.72m from Nov 21 through the end of the year. That's just 6 weeks. This holiday season, the Switch will have a stronger software line-up from a sales perspective.
darkinstinct
...lacks reading comprehension.
No, it is handheld land.
Lets be honest here, while what you say is true no one can deny that from all the console manufacturers Nintendo will be the one who still will be relevant in 5 years.
Sammy Samusu
Member
Switch could sell 4-5 million in 2018. Nintendo's systems usually pull that off easily.
The only thing holding it back is stock.
The only thing holding it back is stock.
LegendofDragoonLives
Member
Yeah I was going to say this. I think Nintendo handheld land is most accurate.
CaviarMeths
Member
Sort of? Sony is dropping handhelds and shifting to a global focus with their consoles. Microsoft basically gave up trying to sell their 'Murica Box in Japan. Nintendo being the most relevant in 5 years is mostly just process of elimination.
True. The others were to weak and only the strongest survived.
You come in a Japanese comparison and you post ww numbers. Since you apparently know, how many millions make a console "big" in Japan?
For the explosive start it had, GBA was a very frontloaded system and software situation was worse. You don't peak at launch.
Skittzo0413
Member
Impressive that it took less than 4 months. I'd say it's safe to guess the worldwide number is around 5m now*. Who knows what it could be once the stock situation is fixed...
Does Nintendo usually put out a PR about this or no? We have the general meeting of shareholders tomorrow/tonight I believe, so I'd expect some more official numbers to be discussed there.
*EDIT: At the very least over 4.5m seems pretty certain.
Does Nintendo usually put out a PR about this or no? We have the general meeting of shareholders tomorrow/tonight I believe, so I'd expect some more official numbers to be discussed there.
*EDIT: At the very least over 4.5m seems pretty certain.
On my commute to and from work everyday it is Nintendo characters I see on the Train Channel. Nintendo Land is accurate.
Jim_Cacher
Member
I bet it's Animal Crossing in Yamanote Line
Graphics Horse
Member
North America and Japan should push it over 4m but I doubt 'Other' will make up the difference to 5million just yet.
OfficerRaichu15
Member
You sure I wouldn't be surprised if EU is close to 750k? How
Skittzo0413
Member
Yeah you're right, it's a lot of guesswork. I'd say between 4.5m and 5m seems pretty likely though.
Graphics Horse
Member
I expect Europe got less than USA since April but I could be wrong.
Close, Animal Crossing on the Chuo-Sobu line.
D.Lo
Member
Why not? 40% of Wii sales were in 'Other' (Not NA or Japan), and over 30% of Wii U sales too. By that logic switch could be over 6 million.
I do wonder what Sony will do. Just make phone games?
F31 Leopard
Member
I'll quote my BotW image post from the console screenshot thread. Could this be a suitable substitute to use?
Jim_Cacher
Member
Damn... yeah, when I visited Tokyo first time, I was surprised by that Animal Crossing program, teaching people all kinds of stuff. It's pretty amazing.
Graphics Horse
Member
When was Other ever higher than Americas in Wii sales? Granted we don't know what June's total is yet so it could be higher than expected.
The Hermit
Member
I think even Nintendo forgot it's a portable too.
All portables previously sold at a much faster pace.
Btw, when will Nintendo finally stop having a production restrain? That is the main limiting factor.
fabricated backlash
Member
Wow seems like even in a worst case scenario the Switch might sell more than WiiU lifetime in its first year.
D.Lo
Member
'Other' has always bee higher than North America for 3DS. Wii was 48% NA, 40% Other, 12% Japan.
I don't think it'll quite get there (3.3 million) but it'll be close. We'll have to wait and see how much supply increases when the big titles release
Graphics Horse
Member
Fair enough, we'll have to wait to see which way round that goes then but I get the feeling demand is higher in USA as a whole, and not because they all went to Europe.
LumpOfCole
Member
I wonder how much these numbers are handicapped by the fact that the system is so difficult to find. Aren't they still doing line up lotteries for the Switch in Japan?
KillerMan91
Member
Americas is higher for 3DS than ''Other''. 22.32 million shipped in Americas and 20.50 million in ''Other''.
D.Lo
Member
Hmm true. I must have been thinking just last fiscal year, 2DS really cleaned up in Europe if I recall.
Still, pretty close all round between the three 'territories' for 3DS.
D.Lo
Member
Something something 'worldwide vs staggered launch'...
HawthorneKitty
Sgt. 2nd Class in the Creep Battalion, Waifu Wars
Gotta use the word incompetence whenever.
OrbitalBeard
Member
The reason it took longer is because there are massive production issues and the system launched globally. This is the first Nintendo hardware to ever have an international launch on day one.
boiled goose
good with gravy
Selling like a handheld.
LordOcidax
Member
Is going to be good to see a console selling above 150k in a week.
I mentioned Nintendo's production issues.
Well, it wasn't an accident that they're having production issues. Somebody dropped the ball somewhere by not entering production earlier or not doing a worldwide launch.
HawthorneKitty
Sgt. 2nd Class in the Creep Battalion, Waifu Wars
They should have hired you.
given how the stock situation seems to be going I'd temper your expectations lol
It's a drop but it's definitely not unflattering!
James Scott
Banned
And that's pretty great