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[Jacobson]

They should have released the Neon with a white screen then.

At first I was like "what...?" But then it clicked.

 

[Dark Cloud]

Actually it did great all over Europe:

https://twitter.com/tomphillipsEG/status/839130034199793664

Very good.

 

[Okami Haundo]

I don't believe so, it seems to be "Best Nintendo console launch", rather than just "console". Seems to have done spectacularly well in France, however.

I mean... That wasn't really the root of the question I was trying to ask. But reading OP, that part seems to be confirmed:

This is the best launch for Nintendo in France since the eighties. It is also the best launch of a console in France, between all the distributors, according to Nintendo.

 

[Heckler456]

Good stuff. Super interested in Zelda, but I can't quite justify the cost for the single game. If they announce a 3D pokemon game though, I might actually jump in.

 

[Shiggy]

And? The switch is sold out, too.

Is it? I can find online retailers saying it's in stock, with others (FNAC and Amazon) saying "order now and get it this week".

 

[AGoodODST]

Actually it did great all over Europe:

https://twitter.com/tomphillipsEG/status/839130034199793664

Wow.

 

[boiled goose]

Western 3rd party publishers are going to have some explaining to do with their investors for not having software available for the Switch' launch.

Not having anything is ridiculous. Shit like re7 and overwatch and at least one M rated shooter would have done fine at launch.

There's zero competition in so many genres.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

And? The switch is sold out, too.

Sorry if I offended you, I thought people were interested in this kinda information.

 

[Kolx]

Why would it matter? The Switch was supply constrained too

Because then you can't use it to gauge which console has more demand at launch. Otherwise you'd think the Switch has more demand than PS4 or the Wii (it could very will be, but with all of them having constrained supply you can't say)

 

[Fledz]

Any UK sales data yet?

 

[rockx4]

And? The switch is sold out, too.

But the Switch's is artificial and the PS4 isn't, obviously, cuz Nintendo always does artificial shortages.

Spoiler

/s

 

[Crayon]

That Zelda power.

 

[VAD]

The fnac in my local train station was sold out yesterday if that is any indication. Congrats Big N, between the mobile launch and the Switch, that's an awesome rebound!

 

[E-phonk]

Any UK sales data yet?

80k if I'm not mistaken, from the PAL thread

 

[baberunisei]

I credit it, at least in part, to the Zelda reviews.

 

[VistraNorrez]

I know the Sims franchise is huge in France too. How does Animal Cross do there?

 

[Get_craycray]

We know that France is 105k. UK is 80k. So that's 185k from those two countries alone

Japan is 330k

So that's 515k from those 3 countries

https://twitter.com/ZhugeEX/status/839136737624469504

Edit:

Blue is the 1st week, red is the 4 weeks after (except XBO which includes 5 weeks)
https://twitter.com/oscarlemaire/status/839139702817054721

 

[R_thanatos]

That's really good.
And the marketing guy at NOF wasn't crazy?!?

The marketing for ths switch in france was very effective.

Like even watching news Tv channel i would see switch ads. They could have been more agressive but the public certainly knew that the switch was arriving in france.
Every outlet giving info had at least 1 article about the switch from my POV. Some had 2 or 3.

 

[Realeza]

France loves Nintendo.

 

[Gamezone]

So there might actually be third party support?

 

[TLZ]

How come France had It cheap? 199 euros that's crazy.

 

[oti]

How come France had It cheap? 199 euros that's crazy.

You forgot 100 Euros.

 

[TLZ]

You forgot 100 Euros.

Check the OP. Some retailers had it for 199 euros. That's nuts! That's au$200 cheaper than us.

 

[Dark Cloud]

So there might actually be third party support?

There's a problem if they don't support Nintendo and it can't be blamed on Nintendo if the Switch sells well.

 

[DOWN]

Sounds like a great start. I'm determined not to skip another Nintendo gen after not jumping on board Wii or Wii U

 

[PotionBleue]

Edit 2: Best deal in France 199€ (299€ -100€ as cashback)

I don't think you should post this anecdotal deal, it was only in 1 store (Leclerc Pineuilh) which had 20 Switch in total.

Check the OP. Some retailers had it for 199 euros. That's nuts! That's au$200 cheaper than us.

Where in the OP is this?

 

[Kenzodielocke]

That's pretty good. Why did that jump after the first week happen for the PS4?

As you can see, there is no time on that chart. It took a month in a half for PS4 to reach that number.

 

[Air]

Looks like switch is doing good across the board. What a difference an attractive console with a clear USP and a great game can make

 

[Salty Rice]

The King is back.

 

[Gamezone]

There's a problem if they don't support Nintendo and it can't be blamed on Nintendo if the Switch sells well.

Sure. They'll just blame it on weak hardware, and that's Nintendo's fault, right?

 

[Owensboro]

Right I see everyone saying that and of course that's technically true...but I mean I dont think the Switch would do anywhere near as well without Zelda. I think Zelda is a bigger factor for sales of the console than the console itself.

Or if not already at least very well could be for the next few months.

Well, of course. No system will ever do well without it's major launch title. That's like asking how the N64 would have been received if it didn't have Mario 64, or if the XBox didn't have Halo.

If it was just Zelda selling the thing then the Wii U would see a major sales spike as well (which it could, who knows at this point), but I feel like it's not only the unique aspects of the switch (home console + portability) but also the promised future (in that it actually has a future unlike the Wii U) that's selling it too. It's not just the single game, it's the game and the hardware.

 

[Jawbreaker]

Strong start! Very good numbers.

 

[LordKano]

Remember these "DOA" posts ? :")

 

[ponziacs]

Shouldn't the Switch have these high numbers? It's basically replacing a home and a portable console, the Wii U and the 3DS.

 

[TLZ]

I don't think you should post this anecdotal deal, it was only in 1 store (Leclerc Pineuilh) which had 20 Switch in total.



Where in the OP is this?

You literally just posted it.

 

[Dark Cloud]

Sure. They'll just blame it on weak hardware, and that's Nintendo's fault, right?

The Wii (got third party support)was weak and it was a larger power difference between it and the PS3/360 compared to Switch to PS4/X1. Nintendo has made it very easy to port games, even some devs have said it's the easiest system ever. So, no there aren't excuses.

 

[jon bones]

Remember these "DOA" posts ? :")

we believed

 

[ethomaz]

Great.

At least one place ahead of I expected.

 

[Interfectum]

Remember these "DOA" posts ? :")

Just wait until the hardware sales drop for a few months.

"lul this is Wii U all over again. So glad I didn't pre-order!"

 

[Flintty]

All these numbers across the board are really good. Fingers crossed the success continues and ensures a good future for Nintendo!

 

[zenspider]

That's the distributors numbers, not sell-through at retail. More of a testament to better inital stock tham anything.
Am I reading this right? This is that Microsoft spin.

 

[Moneal]

As you can see, there is no time on that chart. It took a month in a half for PS4 to reach that number.

Does the chart not say 4 weeks(5 for xbox)?

 

[LordKano]

That's the distributors numbers, not sell-through at retail. More of a testament to better inital stock tham anything.
Am I reading this right? This is that Microsoft spin.

No, it's sell-through.

 

[Air]

Sure. They'll just blame it on weak hardware, and that's Nintendo's fault, right?

Nope. Strongest portable hardware out there and easy to port to. This is completely on third parties failing to see the potential in the device.

Edit: If some indies can get their game running on the platform in a week, third parties have no excuse.

 

[Interfectum]

That's the distributors numbers, not sell-through at retail. More of a testament to better inital stock tham anything.
Am I reading this right? This is that Microsoft spin.

Someone is spinning.

 

[ReitStuff]

Nintendo is back. Get with it

 

[superdeluxe]

Completely baffling to me. People probably just really wanted Zelda and sales will drop off a cliff.

 

[BoxManLocke]

I know the Sims franchise is huge in France too. How does Animal Cross do there?

New Leaf sold great like everywhere else and even Happy Home Designer sold decent (#7 for 2015).

Congrats to Nintendo for the performance, and for actually managing to gauge demand here for once, as it was easy to get one in stores at launch (not so much anymore, but still).

 

[AyaisMUsikWhore]

Good numbers. Longevity is key 👏🏾👏🏾

 

[Jpop]

That's the distributors numbers, not sell-through at retail. More of a testament to better inital stock tham anything.
Am I reading this right? This is that Microsoft spin.

Yes you are. There is no spin.