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Nintendo Boosts Switch Production by Another 20%

Nintendo Co. has asked its assembly partners to increase production of its Switch gaming console again, raising its goal to as much as 30 million units for this fiscal year, according to people familiar with its strategy.

www.bloomberg.com

They're not satisfied with Switch stock situation as they're still struggling to meet the demand.

Basically more than PS5 and XSX combined in this FY.

 

[Hudo]

Also, apparently Nintendo are asking devs to make their games 4K-ready. Maybe there's some truth to the DLSS rumors after all?

 

[Bodomism]

Also, apparently Nintendo are asking devs to make their games 4K-ready. Maybe there's some truth to the DLSS rumors after all?

Record breaking sales incoming

 

[jigglet]

Not surprising. Their last forecast of what...21m consoles? Everyone knew that was horse shit from the get go.

 

[Bitmap Frogs]

They're on track to surpass 100M units... What a beast. I'm glad they made a recovery after the wii u disaste.

 

[German Hops]

The Switch will surpass the PS2 as the most successful console, when it's all said and done.

What a machine!

 

[Bodomism]

The Switch will surpass the PS2 as the most successful console, when it's all said and done.

What a machine!

Of course, they already made over 80% of PS4 profits in in just 3.5 years lol.

 

[German Hops]

Of course, they already made over 80% of PS4 profits in in just 3.5 years lol.

Reported.

 

[carlosrox]

Wintendo

 

[Bodomism]

Wintendo

As always

 

[Knitted Knight]

Something has to give. Switch's 30 million, PS5's 10 million or Xbox Series S/X success.

Insane stuff for big Red.

 

[Aidah]

Seriously, 30 million is insane AF.

 

[Entroyp]

And I was told to believe games don’t matter, services and consumer friendliness do only

Can’t wait to play SM3D all stars and Hyrule warriors and Super Mario 3D world

 

[gamerguywashere]

it's nice to be on the winning team with the Switch


stockholders can't say no to those numbers


I was hoping to clear my backlog with lockdown, but it's about to rain cartridges

 

[Bodomism]

Clarrisa and his friend need to see this news

 

[Unknown?]

Clearly helped out by the pandemic.

 

[Walter Matthau]

Edit

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

Fuckin' Jooxed , smh

 

[Craig of War]

God Damn crazy numbers.

 

[gamerguywashere]

Clearly helped out by the pandemic.

seems like the other guys just weren't pandemic material

fair weather gamers

 

[iconmaster]

Switch set a new record for itself back in May when it sold 21 million for the fiscal year. 30 million in a year would be…more than that.

And as pointed out, it hasn’t had a single price drop since release.

I’ve long been bullish on the thing; but I’m having to recalibrate my expectations even so.

 

[TaylorSwiftFan]

The Switch will surpass the PS2 as the most successful console, when it's all said and done.

What a machine!

I don’t see the Switch selling another 100M.

 

[TaylorSwiftFan]

Switch set a new record for itself back in May when it sold 21 million for the fiscal year. 30 million in a year would be…more than that.

And as pointed out, it hasn’t had a single price drop since release.

I’ve long been bullish on the thing; but I’m having to recalibrate my expectations even so.

It has not had a price drop but it has released a model that’s $199.

 

[iconmaster]

It has not had a price drop but it has released a model that’s $199.

You’re right; the estimates include the Switch Lite too.

 

[iHaunter]

Also, apparently Nintendo are asking devs to make their games 4K-ready. Maybe there's some truth to the DLSS rumors after all?

They should make them 1080P ready first.

 

[Unknown?]

seems like the other guys just weren't pandemic material

fair weather gamers

It's helped them too.

 

[Gamer79]

I live in a metropolitan area with Tons of people. All local stores stay sold out of the switch. They get them in stock and then poof they are sold out again. I purchased mine 2 weeks ago. Found a lonly pink one. As A guy I admit I feel a bit odd playing the coral pink one but the Gameplay outshines that. Loving Paper Mario Oragami king, Dead cells, and Mario kart to sttar.

 

[Gamer79]

Switch set a new record for itself back in May when it sold 21 million for the fiscal year. 30 million in a year would be…more than that.

And as pointed out, it hasn’t had a single price drop since release.

I’ve long been bullish on the thing; but I’m having to recalibrate my expectations even so.

I did not even consider getting a switch until a buddy let me play his recently. I was sold right away.

 

[MagnesG]

I don’t see the Switch selling another 100M.

PS2 was selling for 13 years so yeah maybe it depends on how long Switch lifetime cycle is. Them beating PS4 sales is more interesting right now.

 

[Chittagong]

 

[nordique]

Awesome for Nintendo. Really good to see them have success

 

[Airbus Jr]

Im more interested with Nintendo next system

Should be coming in someday in 2023/24

 

[Lionel Richie]

Clarrisa and his friend need to see this news

Once that rockstar joins Sony fans will have to sleep with the lights on. He'll buy the unit that moves the Switch past the PS4 for good.

 

[LordOfChaos]

Also, apparently Nintendo are asking devs to make their games 4K-ready. Maybe there's some truth to the DLSS rumors after all?

Would it make sense to ask developers to make their games 4K ready before the DLSS feature is exposed, if that's the primary way they're getting there?

 

[LavitzSlambert]

I remember buying my Switch about 3 years ago right around when SMO was about to launch and the consoles were finally showing up in stores again. It felt like dumb luck and kind of impulsive but they had some in stock so I bought it along with BotW, SMO, and MK8D.

My first reaction was why not wait for a sale or bundle? $500 is a lot to spend in one shot. Then I thought about how promising the system was and how beloved that trifecta of games is and I came to the realization that I would be waiting a LONG time for any kind of price drop or meaningful discount.

Needless to say I am really glad I went for it. The system got me back into gaming. All 3 of those games barely ever go on sale and waiting for the Lite would have been foolish. I look now and there is an even better library of games, probably the best lineup any Nintendo console ever had (including SNES). Today I’d make the same choice in a heartbeat, and it seems there are a lot of other people that agree, ultimately why Nintendo is so confident in their sales forecasts.

 

[Bodomism]

It's helped them too.

Yeah selling only 29k in Japan last 2 months vs Switch 945k in 2 months certainly helped them too in comparison

 

[carlosrox]

I forgot Switch hasn't even seen a true price drop.

I keep expecting this thing to stop selling so crazy, and I didn't expect the Mario Collection to sell so crazy either but I'm really bad at predicting/understanding sales numbers.

Very happy to see Nintendo doing so well.

The world needs Nintendo. They are an irreplaceable gem.

 

[Jaruru]

Switch still has a long way to go. Good to see they're doing well. 2021 will be interesting BOTW2 possible in 2021?

 

[Carna]

people are expecting this to outsell the ps2? with the limitations it has,

good luck, then.

 

[KINGMOKU]

For some perspective, the only console to ever sell 30 million or more in a year(im pretty certain on this. I used to follow sales meticulously)is the Nintendo DS. It did it twice if memory serves.

Nintendo could end up selling 30 million or more for the fiscal year. I wouldn't even hazard a guess at what this systems final total will be.

 

[Birdo]

I forgot Switch hasn't even seen a true price drop.

In the UK, it's £30 more than the Series S

 

[danielJackson]

They should fix their logistics, why ship so many Switches to areas that wont sell as much, rather than moving them to main areas?

Just today I checked local super market (no gaming stores here, so this is biggest store with most gaming stuff in 90k citizens city) and they had 8 normal and around 30 lite switches on shelf and probably more on back.

And only 3 PS4 left, zero xbox(they stopped selling them as they didnt move).

Same story on most stores since the launch

Just feels silly to ship systems on places where they just Gather dust for months

 

[Bodomism]

They should fix their logistics, why ship so many Switches to areas that wont sell as much, rather than moving them to main areas?

Just today I checked local super market (no gaming stores here, so this is biggest store with most gaming stuff in 90k citizens city) and they had 8 normal and around 30 lite switches on shelf and probably more on back.

And only 3 PS4 left, zero xbox(they stopped selling them as they didnt move).

Same story on most stores since the launch

Just feels silly to ship systems on places where they just Gather dust for months

Those are recently arrived stocks.