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[woigemok]

No chance in hell. I'm guessing 15 million worldwide by 2020.

Lol

 

[Bwahaha]

I can't wait to come back to this topic at the end of 2020. Please I want everyone to remember this topic and by December 2020 I'm sure we'll look back at this topic and have a good laugh.

Reading old threads and came across this, couldn't resist.

 

[Ogbert]

Well.

We absolutely nailed this prediction.

 

[Portugeezer]

 

[Indyblue]

After several similar old thread bumps, I’m beginning to realize that Gaf really didn’t like the Switch.

 

[onesvenus]

It's so funny seeing people arguing that 10 milions were already too much xD

 

[noshten]

Yep if Switch reveal was such a disaster the videos they've uploaded would be littered with dislikes. Instead it seems mostly positive reception of all the game trailers and even parental controls.

Other than being $250 - 3DS sold like crap because:
- it had no big games until the price drop
- the 3D gimmick was much worse than Switch's gimmick
- it was not much of an upgrade over DS.

Compare that with Switch:
- new Zelda at launch(only 14 mil Wii U owners so please refrain from reminding us of Zelda U we are all aware of it), MK8(ditto), Splatoon 2, Minecraft, new Super Mario. This list wipes the floor with absolutly everything that came out on the 3DS during it's first year.
- Gimmick is portable home console that allows local multiplayer on the go, two kid-sized controllers straight out of the box, rumble, gyro, sensors etc
- Compared to the 3DS the Switch is a major upgrade in every conceivable way

People continue to look at the 3DS with rose colored goggles - it was much much worse at launch than the Switch and inflation alone makes it a more costly device.

I remember this thread, seems Switch had no issue outselling the 3DS by 2020.. arm chair analysts are yet again in ruins

 

[Kataploom]

Reading old threads and came across this, couldn't resist.

He was right tho

 

[devilNprada]

What were we at by the end of 2020.... 70 million? and still going strong...

 

[Azelover]

So long as the world doesn't blow up, it will cross 100 million easy.(lifetime)

 

[MrA]

What were we at by the end of 2020.... 70 million? and still going strong...

~80 million

 

[Majmun]

Never going to post in these thread anymore omg

 

[Ryu Kaiba]

I new the Switch would be fire right from the reveal trailer.

 

[Bodomism]

Switch was probably the most hated gaming hardware before the launch.

The negative articles and videos about the imminent failure of Switch were all over the internet.

 

[Andyliini]

Switch was probably the most hated gaming hardware before the launch.

The negative articles and videos about the imminent failure of Switch were all over the internet.

IMO, this makes Switch's success even more impressive. From the launch day onwards, Switch has been a huge success, while doomposts continue on even to this day. Especially if this machine, which everyone wanter/expected to fail outsells PS4, which everyone wanter/expected to succeed.

 

[llien]

Switch was probably the most hated gaming hardware before the launch.

The negative articles and videos about the imminent failure of Switch were all over the internet.

This just shows that Nintendo lives in a market of its own.
This time, perhaps, a combination of Nintendo games + mobile gaming.
Hardware IS bad, bloody drifting joycons till not fixed.

But it is so easy to take Switch with you on Vacation.