thatJohann
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I haven't turned on my switch 2 in so long. Nothing I wanna play.
Maybe others feel the same way.
Maybe others feel the same way.
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I have a feeling that the Switch 2 frenzy has died a quick death
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Hellraizah
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Lots of triggered Nintendo fans here 
I guess we'll see what the future holds. I'll just say this : if I see it readily available everywhere on Boxing Day...
I guess we'll see what the future holds. I'll just say this : if I see it readily available everywhere on Boxing Day...
LordOcidax
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fran.fernandez
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In Japan also, mostly of stores have stock, but you need to make memberships card to be allowed to buy, still nobody do it and the stock is there "we have switch 2" poster everywhere 
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Sometimes they open to public but after the line is over there's is still stock.
.Sometimes they open to public but after the line is over there's is still stock.
DarkShadowXI
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100% this.
Dry seasons are nothing new with Nintendo. Pretty sure they'll release more games…
blacktout
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In Japan also, mostly of stores have stock, but you need to make memberships card to be allowed to buy, still nobody do it and the stock is there "we have switch 2" poster everywhere
Sometimes they open to public but after the line is over there's is still stock.
Oh come on. We just had articles less than a week ago about how Japanese auction sites are banning Switch 2 listings to discourage scalping since the stock situation there is so bad:
Strict ban on Nintendo Switch 2 listings extended on major Japanese online marketplace, Pokémon Legends: Z-A bundles to be banned as well - AUTOMATON WEST
Months after the Switch 2's launch, Japan's major e-commerce platform Yahoo! Auctions is maintaining a ban on all listings involving the console.
automaton-media.com
The Famitsu sales numbers are also extremely consistent from week to week, which makes sense if basically all stock is selling out, but would be weird if the system was readily available, since then you would see swings based on organic changes in demand (like you see with the Switch 1 and PS5 in the same charts).
This is exactly why you shouldn't trust anecdotes over hard data.
Hero_Select
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How is it a dry season?
Bananza just came out as month back
Pokemon just came out last week
Mario Kart World launched with it
Metroid Prime is this holiday alongside Hyrule Warriors and Kirby
It will never be enough for some of you, as if there aren't enough games to play already
DarkShadowXI
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That's a variety of games, sure, but I can see how people can complain about there not being enough games. There's a lot of different tastes in games there that not everyone likes. And some people use Switch for Nintendo exclusives only, while they play 3rd party games on PC/PS5.
Not saying that I agree with them and I'm not complaining myself. I'm a tired ass 40 year old man that doesn't have time for shit lol
My point was that there is going to be a ton of games on the Switch 2 and we'll all complain about all the games that we can't get to in our backlogs. Thus is the circle of gaming.
Now enough of this, I'm going back to playing Pokémon Z-A instead of dicking around in this thread.
I think Nintendo did lose some hype mojo. They knew how to pump great trailers for Odyssey and BotW, and they managed a good one for TotK. Other than that it feels a bit safe.
They needed more hype for DKB, the game is fantastic and it should've been an evergreen bananza. And it doesn't look like it.
They needed more hype for DKB, the game is fantastic and it should've been an evergreen bananza. And it doesn't look like it.
Kacho
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You didn't offer anything meaningful to support your claim.Lots of triggered Nintendo fans here
I guess we'll see what the future holds. I'll just say this : if I see it readily available everywhere on Boxing Day...
delirium trigger
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I thought we were going to get MP4 at launch and a good game around the holidays, but we got stuck waiting for MP4 and there's really nothing on the horizon I'm looking forward to.
Nintendo has historically been good with launch titles and getting big first party games out there. With all the money they made on the Switch I expected more.
Nintendo has historically been good with launch titles and getting big first party games out there. With all the money they made on the Switch I expected more.
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Lionel Richie
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Lots of triggered Nintendo fans here
I guess we'll see what the future holds. I'll just say this : if I see it readily available everywhere on Boxing Day...
bender
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Metroid just doesn't move the needle and probably why it's cross generation. Mario Kart was always the obvious choice for launch. I think the more questionable decision was to launch Kirby Air Riders this year which feels pretty redundant.
Hellraizah
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And that's why my OP ends asking for info from people working at retail.
If I was still working retail, I would be able to comfirm if demand is dying down or not.
I've got a few info from local stores here that makes me think that the demand is not strong anymore. But whatever I would say would be "anecdotal" or whatever.
I'm ready to eat crow if I'm wrong. Bookmark this thread.
FalconPunch
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Not the same at all. The switch was a new concept and completely innovative. The switch 2 is iterative and not a completely positive iteration either. It doesn't fix all the flaws of the Switch 1. It still has the same drifting joycons, poor ergonomics, 2 hour battery life which is a huge regression and a screen that is worse in many aspects than the original Switch 1 screen. Furthermore, it's more expensive and has a lot of baggage the Switch 1 didn't have like game key cards, etc. The launch games don't have the same hype as BOTW. It's just not on the same level in terms of hype and innovation as the Switch 1.
The switch 2 will not sell as much as the switch 1. Analysts and even Nintendo project this however, it'll still sell relatively well. Maybe like 80 mil?
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delirium trigger
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I expected Mario Kart and Metroid at or around launch and something big for the holidays. Got nothing instead.
genesisblock
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I thought the oversupply of Switches is to deter scalpers which is always a good thing and one that Sony and MS should well damn emulate.
DarkShadowXI
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Trogdor1123
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Even if it's slowing, wait for Mario and Zelda.
FalconPunch
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The safeness is a reflection of their leadership. The guys that run Nintendo now are accountant's and business men. It's not former game creators. For me the Switch 2 feels the least like a nintendo console. I purchased one at launch and was thoroughly unimpressed. It had no joy to it. The UI is pretty much the same, everything is pretty much the same. Just a refined switch. To tell you how little risk nintendo took, they used the same drifting joycon analogs.
Mario Kart world is a boring and inferior game compared to Mario Kart 8. I didn't have the chance to try Donkey Kong because I returned it back to the store as my return window was coming to an end. It looks good though. However the amount of paid enhancements are embarrassing and a tad greedy. My impression of the Switch 2 is that it's a console designed to nickel and dime you. In the end, I just picked up a used Nintendo 3ds XL and I'm having way more fun with that....
LavitzSlambert
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No system seller exclusives yet. DK Bananza is the closest they have, and it seems like Mario Kart World landed with a dull thud. Until there's a new 3D Mario and Zelda, the Switch 2 generation hasn't really began. I'm a Metroid fan but MP4 doesn't have the draw Nintendo's other franchises do.
All that said, let's see the numbers after the holidays and see how it performed.
Kacho
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We have 3 months of Circana reports stating that Switch lead in both unit and dollar sales. It's the fastest selling console in US history and the holiday season is right in front of us.And that's why my OP ends asking for info from people working at retail.
If I was still working retail, I would be able to comfirm if demand is dying down or not.
I've got a few info from local stores here that makes me think that the demand is not strong anymore. But whatever I would say would be "anecdotal" or whatever.
I'm ready to eat crow if I'm wrong. Bookmark this thread.
The September Circana report is coming this week. That will be more valuable than whatever anecdotes you have.
begotten
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I like it but totally understand all the criticism. The more I use it, the more I feel like Nintendo could have held off longer before releasing a Switch 2.
Half assing third party again after a generation of missing many things and having crossgen games that are barely different ain't great.
Half assing third party again after a generation of missing many things and having crossgen games that are barely different ain't great.
Dorfdad
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Image if Trump Endorsed it... The levels of NDS and TDS would be unprecedented!
Vaquilla
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None of these things have proven to be dealbreakers for the market, they're mostly things only a small minority of enthusiasts care about.
$450 is also not "expensive" when the console standard has been $500 for half a decade.
It's quite unlikely it sells as low as 80 million.
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blacktout
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Told you so
Robb
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Mozza
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In fairness the ones that are not already banned, where all saying the exact same things before the original Switch launched. The epic "Do you think the Switch will be a success" thread is pure comedy gold for the first 100 pages or so. And a prime example of why core hobby gamers.... simply do not get it.
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GoldenEye98
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Here's the problem. Every exclusive Nintendo puts on the Switch 2 is forgoing a shit tonne of sales on the Switch 1. Even Nintendo doesn't want to do that, which is why the exclusives are going to be pretty selective for a while imo.
80m is barely above 3ds which Switch 2 has zero problems to outsell it.
Switch 2 is going to have
New animal crossing - 35m seller
New 3d Mario - 25m seller
New 3d Zelda - 25m seller
New mainline Pokémon games - 20m seller
New smash brothers - 20m seller
New Pokémon remakes - 15m seller
Monster evergreen MK World - 70m seller
Switch 2 is currently outpacing other gaming consoles.
Switch 2 sold 6m in 7 weeks
Nintendo 3ds shipped 6.6m in 7 months
Switch 2 is at least will be able to reach 100m sales without any problems.
FF:Enhanced_Reality
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I bought one for my fiancee, don't know why we bothered. It's been used a handful of times and it's just sat in a case not being used.
In this day and age with game prices as they are, owning multiple consoles is a luxury. She loves Zelda so she'll get the Zelda games but we play the PlayStation far more as a family so... Yeah. Shame.
In this day and age with game prices as they are, owning multiple consoles is a luxury. She loves Zelda so she'll get the Zelda games but we play the PlayStation far more as a family so... Yeah. Shame.
TheGodfather07
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It will break 100m sold for sure and if you don't think so, your wrong and should change your mind. It won't get near switch though. Probably around 120m like the PS4.
Toots
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Baemono
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Told you so
One guy having a "feeling" and you are breaking out the "told you so"?
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memoryman3
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50 million is my guess
FoxMcChief
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PS5 Pro customer too?
Baemono
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They already sold like 10-ish million in 4 months, do you think the slow-down will be this steep ?
Markio128
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Same. Once I'd replayed the Zelda games and Mario Odyssey, that was it for me. I haven't played my Switch 2 for a good few weeks now. It's pointless me buying the 3rd-party games because I have them on PS5, along with a Portal.
However, I do feel it will sell gang busters like the original. Not certain if it'll sell in excess of the original - I guess it depends on how good the 1st party lineup is after a few years. MK W is certainly not as good as the previous MK.
But yeah, other than the release window, the Switch 2 has been constantly available to buy in the UK. As others have said, it could sell out again around Xmas. If so, I'd be tempted to put mine up for sale. I'm not into Pokémon and the new Metroid game doesn't excite me much. Other than a new Zelda or Mario, I'm not sure what else could pique my interest tbh. I kind of miss games like Pilotwings, F-Zero and Wave Race.
LordOcidax
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Told you so
jm89
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I'm sure switch 2 will do well.Some people just never learn.
But it won't have some the big advantages of the covid boost this time and the other 2 console makers struggling to put out console stock for 2 years straight.
calistan
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When? They haven't announced any of those things, have they? If that's their release schedule, it's spread over the next five years.
Baemono
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Switch sold 21.03 million between March 2019 and March 2020 (so before the so-called "covid boost"), above both PS4 and PS5's peak years and 55 million in 4 years. It was already a huge success prior to covid, and the shortages you're mentioning.
Same ol G
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So we just resort to straight up lying nowadays, interesting.........I was interested in one, then I noticed that you basically need to subscribe to Nintendo Online to enjoy it. Nintendo is really predatory with that shit. For Mario Kart 8 on Switch, they show you tracks and characters that you cannot use, because you are not a subscriber. They rub it in your face. And since it is mostly a console for my kids, I get to hear it nonstop. "Dad, why don't we have these tracks?" "Well I guess we can't play those because we do not have Nintendo Online" Seriously, fuck Nintendo. You can't even buy it as DLC. You NEED to subscribe.
Also, my kids are still plenty entertained by the Switch. No need to upgrade. And since Nintendo stopped catering to me and the games I enjoy, also another reason to not pick it up. They have really become a kiddy and nostalgia console. Well I do not have enough nostalgia to spend that kind of money on it.