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[Loris146]

As usual Abdiel/ Obliterator signal for switch stock situation in June

Thanks Mat for the info.

 

[Boke1879]

Will there be another thread with all this info or is that next week?

 

[Mpl90]

From VentureBeat's article

Finally, the Xbox One and PS4 are both still collectively outperforming their predecessors.

“On a time-aligned basis over each product’s first 43 months in market, the combined installed base of Sony’s PlayStation 4 and Microsoft’s Xbox One now exceeds the combined installed base of the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 by 29 percent,” said Piscatella.

 

[MatPiscatella]

From VentureBeat's article

I call that line the Welfare special.

 

[Ex-Psych]

Hey Remember when Reggie said that everyone will be able easily get a Switch?

Smh

Nintendo really needs to do get that Switch Stock problem solved soon. It's getting a bit ridiculous.

 

[LordOcidax]

Hey Remember when Reggie said that everyone will be able easily get a Switch?

Smh

Nintendo really needs to do get that Switch Stock problem solved soon. It's getting a bit ridiculous.

They are fighting with Apple for parts, is not that easy.

 

[Unknown?]

MLB is just one of those silent hits in its own right I love it.

Glad to see it still doing so well! Also glad Farpoint seemed to do well for them despite being niche.

Which is expected with the shortages. However, I am curious what next month will be like. It seems like retailers and stores in June have been getting more stock regularly compared to March, April and May.

I suspect PS4 will win in June because of the promotion. Was Switch #2? I bet it was. Xbox is not doing so hot.

 

[AcademicSaucer]

Nintendo still has until Splatoon 2 launch in July to get their shit together.

 

[Jawbreaker]

MLB is a real workhorse.

 

[Instro]

Prey bombing in US means 0 chance at a sequel. At least Bethesda seems to be supportive of Arkane doing more Dishonored beyond the stand alone DLC this fall.... Although, maybe Prey will have strong legs and warrant a sequel, it's our only hope...

Might not be too bad, since no digital in Tha number. I mean, Dishonored 2 didn't even chart iirc.

 

[Ashtar]

Mario Kart 8 best selling single sku 💪💪💪, Also NSW still Sold Out. Switch Pro controller best selling gamepad. Everything looks good for Nintendo except the production.

Wait... huh where do you see that

 

[Matt]

Might not be too bad, since no digital in Tha number. I mean, Dishonored 2 didn't even chart iirc.

It's bad.

 

[LordOcidax]

Wait... huh where do you see that

ZhugeEX twitter and the Mario Kart part Reggie on a interview at E3.

 

[Mr. Tibbs]

ZhugeEX twitter.

Reggie mentioned it last week, too.

Edit: Beaten.

 

[Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule]

Nintendo Switch selling out at <200k?

Welp, WiiU really killed Nintendo, niche numbers from now until holidays it seems.

 

[Kill3r7]

Year to date top 10

https://twitter.com/ZhugeEX/status/876935540372905984



Injustice 2 already #9, Wildlands and For Honor still top 2 games.

NBA has become the premier sports franchise in the US. Kudos to them.

 

[Mpl90]

*lighting Anihawk's signal for Disgaea 5's sales, whatever that looks like*

 

[LordOcidax]

Nintendo Switch selling out at <200k?

Welp, WiiU really killed Nintendo, niche numbers from now until holidays it seems.

If they can fix the supply issue the demand is there. This week numbers from Japan can be a good indicator.

 

[The perfect Dark]

What is Nintendo doing? The situation seems similar to the Wii-era, right? But if I remember correctly they were able to produce way more Wii consoles to get more sales. Now, like the Wii the Switch is sold out everywhere but Nintendo isn't producing enough consoles to be on top of the charts.
I wonder what's the problem.

 

[AdventureRacing]

Considering what we saw in Japan for May the total WW shipment numbers must have been pitiful. Nintendo really dropped the ball there.

 

[Instro]

It's bad.

Oh well lol.

 

[NateDrake]

Considering what we saw in Japan for May the total WW shipment numbers must have been pitiful. Nintendo really dropped the ball there.

How can you the drop ball if you have supply to send?

What is Nintendo doing? The situation seems similar to the Wii-era, right? But if I remember correctly they were able to produce way more Wii consoles to get more sales. Now, like the Wii the Switch is sold out everywhere but Nintendo isn't producing enough consoles to be on top of the charts.
I wonder what's the problem.

They are fighting with Apple for supplies.

 

[cakely]

Nintendo couldn't manufacture enough units to outsell the PS4.

This year is theirs to win if they can just keep up production.

 

[ethomaz]

WW shipment numbers for Switch could be lower than my 700k estimate for May.

That is even tracking below the 10 million target for the fiscal year.

 

[Welfare]

I call that line the Welfare special.

Thank you, but is this a flat 29% as in 29.0? Last couple of months it was 29.3% and 29.8%.

Also, I guess this month was actually a good hold for the 2 systems? I get a monthly result of >300K, close to 320K, which is only slightly down from April.

 

[Plinko]

What is Nintendo doing? The situation seems similar to the Wii-era, right? But if I remember correctly they were able to produce way more Wii consoles to get more sales. Now, like the Wii the Switch is sold out everywhere but Nintendo isn't producing enough consoles to be on top of the charts.
I wonder what's the problem.

They are struggling to get parts because Apple and others want them, too.

 

[LordOcidax]

Considering what we saw in Japan for May the total WW shipment numbers must have been pitiful. Nintendo really dropped the ball there.

They not expected this level of success ,also sharing parts with Apple is making this even worse, i just hope they can fix everything by the Splatoon 2 launch.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

Generally speaking can the switch stock ever be fixed if they're fighting with Apple of all ppl?(I know nothing)

 

[Ashtar]

Reggie mentioned it last week, too.

Edit: Beaten.

nice too bad we don't have numbers

 

[Vena]

Generally speaking can the switch stock ever be fixed if they're fighting with Apple of all ppl?(I know nothing)

NAND production is expanding. It just takes time.

 

[jroc74]

Hey Remember when Reggie said that everyone will be able easily get a Switch?

Smh

Nintendo really needs to do get that Switch Stock problem solved soon. It's getting a bit ridiculous.

All I know is I wanted one this year. I also need to replace a PS4 system.

Me, the kids want both right now, but PS4 gets my money just by being available.

 

[crinale]

Generally speaking can the switch stock ever be fixed if they're fighting with Apple of all ppl?(I know nothing)

Nintendo must outbid Apple for parts to increase
production.

 

[LordOcidax]

Generally speaking can the switch stock ever be fixed if they're fighting with Apple of all ppl?(I know nothing)

Yes, is possible but that take time for the factories... They cant fix that with just a press of single button.

 

[Primethius]

Wonder how much the lack of stock will hurt Switch.

E.g. when will demand start to taper out due to lack of supply.

 

[The perfect Dark]

How can you the drop ball if you have supply to send?


They are fighting with Apple for supplies.

They are struggling to get parts because Apple and others want them, too.

Oh....they need to sort this out asap.

 

[ethomaz]

Yes, is possible but that take time for the factories... They cant fix that with just a press of single button.

I believe it will be even hard because Apple wants everything for new IPhone launch in September.

 

[Obliterator]

Yeah the Switch stock situation is awful. And continues to be.

That said June should be better than May. But there are still weeks where there is basically empty shelves sitting there where hardware should be.

 

[Guymelef]

Nintendo is playing a dangerous game, demand can fall after Atari release.

 

[Ex-Psych]

Goddammit Apple back off!! You're making enough money as it is!

Man, when people said Nintendo would get screwed over by smartphones, I didn't think it would be like this...

 

[AdventureRacing]

WW shipment numbers for Switch could be lower than my 700k estimate for May.

That is even tracking below the 10 million target for the fiscal year.

If the switch is sub 200K in the US than I doubt shipments were even close to 700K WW. The switch isn't selling out in the rest of the world and they would have needed to ship almost 400K outside of Japan and the US.

They not expected this level of success ,also sharing parts with Apple is making this even worse, i just hope they can fix everything by the Splatoon 2 launch.

I understand not expecting this level of demand, that's understandable. However I still can't believe they thought this level of shipment would be adequate.

 

[Vena]

Yeah the Switch stock situation is awful. And continues to be.

That said June should be better than May. But there are still weeks where there is basically empty shelves sitting there where hardware should be.

I think June-July are the first months they may be starting to see increase in production realization. Japan will be a good barometer.

 

[Madchad]

Wonder how much the lack of stock will hurt Switch.

E.g. when will demand start to taper out due to lack of supply.

More pressing worry is when will the price start to go up if the supply runs proper dry.

 

[sinonobu]

So Switch sold sub 200k in May?

Nintendo really needs to address this shortage issue asap

 

[Graphics Horse]

WW shipment numbers for Switch could be lower than my 700k estimate for May.

That is even tracking below the 10 million target for the fiscal year.

Only if you rule out a holiday boost, otherwise it does seem to be selling like a 10m/year system.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

I just want to see a switch in person at this point &#128553; Let alone buy one

 

[jroc74]

I just want to see a switch in person at this point &#128553; Let alone buy one

.

 

[LordOcidax]

If the switch is sub 200K in the US than I doubt shipments were even close to 700K WW. The switch isn't selling out in the rest of the world and they would have needed to ship almost 400K outside of Japan and the US.



I understand not expecting this level of demand, that's understandable. However I still can't believe they thought this level of shipment would be adequate.

They had plans to ship 4 million this year... At this point maybe they can be around that number i just 3 months... That says everything, jumping to 12 million (Or 18) is not that easy, that take some time.

 

[theprodigy]

Well #7 is certainly higher than I expected for Shadows of Valentia.

 

[ethomaz]

Only if you rule out a holiday boost, otherwise it does seem to be selling like a 10m/year system.

700k is putting a big boost at holidays... like 2 million in November alone.

 

[Boke1879]

Hopefully they have it sorted out by the time Splatoon 2 launches