Here in Italy it's in stock basically everywhere.
But of course for the next month or so it will be supply somehow constrained as at least some cities will have supply problems.
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Here in Italy it's in stock basically everywhere.
But of course for the next month or so it will be supply somehow constrained as at least some cities will have supply problems.
1st Course
Member
Switch sales are pretty good considering it's completely sold out.
I expect huge bump in sales when next shipment arrive.
I expect huge bump in sales when next shipment arrive.
Famitsu finally up:
Compared to first week, Switch's supply was lower, so it lacked stock for this week.
https://www.famitsu.com/biz/ranking/
Compared to first week, Switch's supply was lower, so it lacked stock for this week.
https://www.famitsu.com/biz/ranking/
Switch's second week isn't as bad as I thought. Still, let's hope Nintendo can sort out the stock problem quickly.
Looks like UMVC3 may be heading to the bargain bins.
It's selling well for a niche device. Please compare that number to HTC Vive and Oculus Rift sales.
Maybe because there wasn't a restock in weeks. Demand is actually not that big, and I think Sony knows that.
Also, don't forget about manufacturing cost. Less units ordered more costs per unit. That's actually explains a shortage.
Wait, are you saying that Switch is a niche product? It thought it's a very popular
1st Course
Member
Looks like Zelda is completely sold out too.
Wait, are you saying that Switch is a niche product? It thought it's a very popular
OK, then can we concede that the Switch is a desirable, popular and in-demand product?
Around GAF many people would contest that the Switch is indeed a niche product.
DriftingSpirit
Member
Good for Horizon.
It's a budget release so it might sell in the long run.
Yeah, glad to see Japan picking up on this title. I would love to see more games like it.
1st Course
Member
At this point it's very clear that the Switch is not another Wii U.
Switch performance is closer to the 3DS than the Wii U.
Switch performance is closer to the 3DS than the Wii U.
Totally unrelated, but did you see my post about the Pokémon comparison graphs?
Sorry if you did and simply don't have time now, thread been moving really fast (and not really because of quality posts), just wanted to make sure.
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On topic: I wonder if Media Create and Dengeki will have more on Switch stock sitation.
It's selling well for a niche device. Please compare that number to HTC Vive and Oculus Rift sales.
Maybe because there wasn't a restock in weeks. Demand is actually not that big, and I think Sony knows that.
Also, don't forget about manufacturing cost. Less units ordered more costs per unit. That's actually explains a shortage.
Wait, are you saying that Switch is a niche product? It thought it's a very popular
Why is this a thing, you guys are comparing apples to oranges.
Nintendo pushed a world wide launch outside of the Holiday season and seems to have gone well so far, yes there isn't enough supply, but we knew there was going to be 2m for the first 3 weeks (Reggie) and 1.5m seems to have been sold in the opening weekend.
If you really want to compare that to Sony, look at the PS4, which couldn't do a world wide launch, so they made (imo) the right move and held back launch of the console in Japan. Having said that, only about 2m were sold at the initial launch month of the console, which while launching in the middle of the month makes this a little over 2 weeks, it received a fair boost thanks to black Friday.
When Sony finally did bring the PS4 to Japan, it sold in line with the switch, how is it that one company is incompetent when both seem to have similar shipments for launch, with the other company even able to push a world wide launch.
JoshuaJSlone
Member
I mean, we saw like a year straight where DS was having stock issues and still selling 100+K every week.
KawabataSan
Member
So now we know the console has limited stock in Japan.
Nintendo is selling everything its shipping and it seems, given past console trends and current demand levels, that Nintendo will continue to sell everything thy ship through the month.
I wonder if they'll have a larger shipment for Splatoon 2 Testfire. If not then the next large boost should be from Mario Kart.
Good start for Switch.
Sorry to keep pushing that Sony VR thing. I was trying to make a point over how not meeting demand was not only a Nintendo problem. But it kind of spiraled out of control. I'll let it go.
thestopsign
Member
I think the important thing to emphasize is that the Switch is not a simple device to manufacture and that it takes months to adjust the amount you can manufacture significantly and it requires substantial investment. There are two scenarios here: Nintendo was potentially conservative up front potentially because of the Wii U or potentially because they only started making them late last year and this is the amount they have.
If after the January reveal and the following preorder frenzy they decided to increase production, the effects of that increase probably wouldn't be felt until April or May. We will see if they are truly "incompetent" if they're still are doing small shipments at that time.
SuperLeviathan
Member
I'm surprised to see 3DS sales down. I think the writing is on the wall for the Switch to take over eventually.
BronzeWolf
Banned
I think Splatoon 2 test, Zelda and Mario Kart will continue driving Switch sales to the point of compromising stock well into the first weeks of May.
Different market but ebay Switches are at $415 USD up from $350 last week. Price is going up, so demand seems to be increasing
Different market but ebay Switches are at $415 USD up from $350 last week. Price is going up, so demand seems to be increasing
Obliterator
Member
Solid start for Ghost Recon, and nice to see Horizon still selling. Switch is clearly having strong stock issues so it's hard to gauge where the device is really at. It's clear it's doing very well, we just don't know how far from meeting demand they are (though it seems to be still very high demand)
As always the next couple months will be very telling for the health if the device but I feel good about it.
As always the next couple months will be very telling for the health if the device but I feel good about it.
Jon Carter
Member
So were you absent during the past week or what? The shortages are a fact because we have numerous physical reports and we know limited shipments came in last week at some stores resulting in a raffle and some stores didn't get a new shipment at all. The only thing "the data" will tell you is exactly how severe the shortages are, but the existence of severe shortages is indeed a fact.
Are you really ? System is entering its 6th year on the market and there hasnt been a big release lately. Sales are still rather solid....dont think you can expect much more.
BronzeWolf
Banned
If shortages are not fact, then I could order one online or go to a store anytime and buy one right?
Is that what's happening?
There is more evidence of the Switch being supply constrained than otherwise
Is that what's happening?
There is more evidence of the Switch being supply constrained than otherwise
Calm Mind
Member
NeoGAF is by definition a niche community.
Sir_Crocodile
Member
It was 60-80% sellthrough last week, so if it was the high end of that, it'd make sense.
Video game is by definition a niche medium, amongst them all.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
It really isn't though not by any definition. It's one of the highest grossing. if not the highest grossing if you combine mobile etc.
Liabe Brave
Member
I don't believe Nintendo is incompetent, but the numbers aren't as close as you imply. Sony shipped about 2.5 million units in two weeks, and 4.2 million units in 6 weeks. Nintendo have said they'll ship 2 million in 4 weeks.
As for Nintendo's launch scope, how many territories is that globally? Though Sony skipped Japan, they were in 54 countries in 2013. This may compare to Nintendo's release scale.
KawabataSan
Member
No it's not. Given the Video Games Industry is larger than than most other entertainment segments (such as movies and music) combined.
Not the first time you've posted incorrect information. You never responded in that thread about how Nintendo wasn't big in the UK. You were wrong there too. Nintendo had huge success with the Wii and DS.
C'mon there bruh. Gaming is a huge there especially if you combined it with the current exploding mobile market.
The Gorby Congressmanz
Banned
Behind the Vita? Hmmm.
The Gorby Congressmanz
Banned
Are you talking about Japan? Even then I think the music industry is bigger there.
That's not how this works.
Is that the best you got?
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KawabataSan
Member
Comparing the Vita and Switch in this situation doesn't make much sense.
See my previous post on the subject.
Hellraider
Member
I love how the thread is exactly what we all last week expected it to be.
I really hope Automata is the wake up call that Senix needs when it comes to franchise handling. Giving a sequel appropriate budget and quality rips some fucking great benefits, who would have thought!
I really hope Automata is the wake up call that Senix needs when it comes to franchise handling. Giving a sequel appropriate budget and quality rips some fucking great benefits, who would have thought!
test_account
XP-39C²
The lottery at the one(?) store probably made the shippment seem smaller than it actually was.
Who said that the Switch is a niche product? Its the successor to 3DS and WiiU.
1st Course
Member
1) Vita launched in holidays while the Switch launched in March.
2) Vita didn't had stock issues like the Switch.
JoshuaJSlone
Member
Not complete since I've largely been out of the data loop for a while, but here are second week Famitsu numbers I've got. Zelda software group, and hard to read table with weekly data.
160K DS Phantom Hourglass
129K DS Spirit Tracks
85K GCN Wind Waker
48K GBA Link to the Past + Four Swords
40K 3DS Ocarina of Time 3D
36K Wii Twilight Princess
33K Wii Skyward Sword
30K GBA Minish Cap
20K GBA Famicom Mini Zelda II
19K GBA Famicom Mini Legend of Zelda
19K GCN Four Swords Adventure
Behind Wii U, and we know how that console failed, don't we?