Why would they ship more for this week than for last week, when MK8D launched?
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1st Course
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When was the last time a system did 100k+ in a non-holiday/non-launch week?
I just assumed Sunday has no sales because shops would be closed. I guess that's not the case in Japan?
Totally agree. Nintendo has a 2017 line up that will keep the Switch selling.
To be clear, I don't think it will either. I just think some of the page 1 responses are funny.
metalslimer
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People predicted 100k because they thought that much stock would be made available. It's still a good number especially if Switch can stay above 50k for a while after this
Gotdatmoney
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Where do you live that stores are closed on Sundays?
frankie_baby
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Are shops closed in any major countries in sundays these days?
Skittzo0413
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If they began doubling their production in March, would we start seeing the results of that by now? I honestly don't know how quick the turnaround would be.
Germany for example...and please don´t ask why xD
Oh man looks like I've been living under a rock. Yeah, most shops are closed here on Sunday (Germany).
I heard Mitsuda ran away with a violinist and Takahashi called Sawano to step in tho
Screamapillar
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It would have easily hit that number had there been enough systems available to purchase. It is nearly impossible to find a Switch where I am at in the US, and I imagine it's similar elsewhere, including Japan, where the handheld aspect is clearly very appealing.
The fact that a port of a 3 year old game is driving so much interest is nothing short of remarkable.
Mmmmh... ah ah ah, yeah. Uoooh uoooh, ayeeeeeh!
I really like several Xenoblade X's tracks, though
A lot of people (myself included) expected a one-times bump of 100k+ for this week, and then back to 40k-45k after GW. If they can keep shipments permanently higher at the expensive of lower shipments at the MK8D launch, that'd be fine as well I think. We'll see in the coming weeks.
In France pretty much everything is closed on Sundays.
the final blow will be next week (maybe)
Gotdatmoney
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Interesting. Didn't know this. In US and Canada for example everything is open Sundays.
Media Create could be similar to Famitsu, but could also be higher.
Not that it makes any diifference for a system that its sales currently are defined from supply.
http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=1367503
We could guess they're producing 1 million Switch units a month for now until the next quarter figures come in which is unfortunately another 3 months away.
They're not going to do much more than that with their current forecast, it's obvious they'll ramp it up more come holidays but the rest of the year before it makes sense to not overstock the Switch.
Screamapillar
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It's purely a supply issue. The Switch has effiectively been sold out since launch, and units sell shortly after being put on a shelf. Nintendo has yet to reach a point where anyone can walk into a store and buy one. Supply has not yet met demand.
Minecraft digital only is a real pity for Switch
I think it would have been a perfect fit in between Mario and Splatoon, considering how ARMS is still a mystery commercially wise
In Italy too many stores are closed on Sunday
Sure are here in Germany.
Dark Cloud
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It's time for these devs to make the Switch, seriously.
Is there a software problem for the Switch in Japan compared to the rest of the world? In the US Mario Kart is the best opening day of the franchise, in the UK it beat MK7 and MK8 and here it's fine but clearly not among the best opening at all. And Zelda has a stupid 100% attach rate in the US and here it's meh.
Zelda I get it, it's not huge in Japan anymore, but Mario Kart?
Zelda I get it, it's not huge in Japan anymore, but Mario Kart?
ethomaz
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You mean Switch?
Because MK sold 60-80% of it shipment... it doesn't looks like it had supply issues.
To forecast only 10 million for the fiscal year then it is lower than 1 million per month... more like 600-800k per month right now with a boost to 1m near the holidays.
Q1 ~1.9m
Q2 ~2.3m
Q3 ~3.9m
Q4 ~1.9m
Waluigilicious
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Hang in there Bomberman!
Skittzo0413
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I guess you say that due to the time it'll take to ship it to the west?
Most places are open but a few aren't and most of them close very early. Not that it's relevant to anything at all though.
Gotdatmoney
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Dark Cloud
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Mario Kart sold great for the small install base in Japan. You can't always ask for every country to go up and wayy beyond anyone's expectations.
True, we were hoping they'd increase shipment for MK8D significantly, but it seems they didn't to the extent we hoped. Now, if this is the starting sign of bigger week shipments, then it'd be fine, but if not then we are looking at stock crises for quite some time still.
I suspect that in general a decent amount of excitement from Switch owners is Splatoon 2, so I think its possible attach rates aren't as robust as other territories.
frankie_baby
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Wow and i thought we were a bit backwards here in the uk where all shops are open but only allowed to open for 6 hours (apart from small convenience stores which arent restricted)
Gotdatmoney
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Yeah the Switch. MK was pretty clearly available.
The Horror the horror
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FreedomFighter
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We are forced to break out the Switch chalkboard already. And so soon after launch. For shame.
Most shops are closed on Sundays in the Netherlands too. Exceptions of course for big tourist-y places like Amsterdam.
But even if that's the case, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe had a great debut, not that far from the original (in spite of 3 days tracked instead of 4 due to its Friday release. Also, Zelda is doing great.
Phillips455
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Isn't mine craft coming out 0hyaically as well? It's just at a time in the future instead. I'm pretty sure they said that in the EU direct.
I agree they are doing well- but software in the US seems even more insane.
3ds was HUGE in Japan, hard to debut higher than that for Mk8 deluxe, unlike the west. And even the wiiu comparatively with the west was "pretty popular"
Mk8 deluxe is coming get out way earlier in the life cycle of the console compared to precious title too
So, it is more a fact of West being really interested in a Nintendo product since a lot going time than the Japanese market having issues with it
And Zelda is on track to become one of the best selling episode in Japan since a long time apparently
Good guy Bomberman!
Yes
Normal shipment by ship take 30/35 calendar days from HK or yantau to middle Europe
I know they are shipping by plane now, doubling the costs, but still the logistics to land the products are longer than shipping to Japan
FreedomFighter
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Next week's numbers (meaning this week), which is Golden Week, no?