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Nintendo Switch launches with 330,637 units in Japan
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RedAssedApe
Banned
I want bombaman numbers
Plus, ya know, Dragon Quest
Tom Nook Sawyer
Member
Is it sold out?
I don't have any numbers, but Bomberman opened at number 7 in the UK.
https://twitter.com/ZhugeEX/status/838861154558619648
In some areas Zelda was sold out (not everywhere, I saw copies yesterday). So I am not sure what the attach rate will be.
In Japan? Pretty much everywhere.
Obliterator
Member
70 - 80% range sounds like a pretty safe bet give or take a bit.
200k-250k for Zelda is probably a somewhat safe bet with these numbers
thestopsign
Member
Zelda should be ~200k between Switch SKUs with another bit from Wii U on top of that.
The joycons have no sync problems, it's the americans hands that are too big...
Well, it's a good thing I have smaller hands (hey, don't imply anything else!).
Still, worried about that dock, though. Not sure if I should take the gamble and open up my Switch that arrived a few days or just send it back and wait it out. I don't have a screen protector for it yet either, as all of the stores near me are sold out.
Well, it's a good thing I have smaller hands (hey, don't imply anything else!).
Still, worried about that dock, though. Not sure if I should take the gamble and open up my Switch that arrived a few days or just send it back and wait it out. I don't have a screen protector for it yet either, as all of the stores near me are sold out.
There's nothing to worry about, man. Got my system, works great. Played a few games and have been enjoying it a lot. Play and enjoy. Less worry.
Yeah, jokes aside, the people with problems are the minority, it's really good that it had a great start in Japan.
AquaWateria
Member
Yeah it sucks even more if you have OCD, but at some point you just got to say fuck it lol.
Crazyorloco
Member
Nice to see. I can't wait till it's summer to really get a picture of how it's doing. I remember Wii U dropped off after 2 months.
Is Mario kart launching worldwide the same day? I hope they push up the release date a week earlier...
Is Mario kart launching worldwide the same day? I hope they push up the release date a week earlier...
Yeah, I might just take the leap and go ahead with it. If the dock/joy-con continue to be a concern, I'm sure Nintendo will do something (replace all of the defected items). I do really want to play Zelda on it, and while I could experience it as well on the Wii U, I know I'll want a Switch for Splatoon 2, Mario Odyssey, and a few other games releasing this year, and I'm guessing there won't be a price-drop/revision in that time-frame. The most that will happen is re-designed docks/joy-con which, again, I hope Nintendo send out anyway to those with earlier batches.
In any case, my Pro Controller should arrive tomorrow. Once it does, I'll probably unpack everything, dock the Switch, and just use the Pro Controller for everything until my screen protector arrives. I'd like to think simply docking it once and leaving it there won't cause damage to the screen (until the screen protector is delivered). I might do the foam insert (the one the device comes wrapped in) as a shield of sorts, as I see more than a few adopting that method.
TheBaldEmperor
Member
Monster Hunter when?
Fully expecting a port of MonHun XX - which will simultaneously be how it gets a western localization. Similar to how Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate didn't get localized until it came out on Wii U, would be a low risk effort.
DXB-KNIGHT
Member
I'm eager to see how Splatoon as a portable in Japan will sell.
I'm broke, too. But I don't think there's anything to be gained by worrying about everything. We're talking about man-made products and problems happen, but they're minor and Nintendo will fix them if that's the case.
Tom Nook Sawyer
Member
Good to hear. Is there a source for this tho?
Im getting deja vu.
TheDinoman
Member
Deja vu of what?
they better stock the hell out the Switch for that. Splatoon 2 on a portable console with the ability to play with 8 players locally in Japan? should be fun
Shellshock929
Member
Yeah, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is releasing worldwide on April 28th.
I could definitely see them doing that.
Nintendo had better 'ink twice with those productions numbers. Splatoon 2 will make a huge splash in Japan. If you think otherwise, you're squid-din' yourself.
He must be thinking about the 3DS. It's the only thing that makes sense in that context
It will be massive. I see groups of kids playing 3DS's together all the time. It will turn into Switch when they eventually get them for birthday/Christmas/NY. People don't need to worry about Switch in Japan. It will be as big as 3DS easily.
I obviously can't speak for Japan as a whole, but in the mainstream media I am exposed to here, I haven't seen anything. Then again I am guessing that the US mainstream media is also not talking about it.
I am sure there are people on 2chan or the like talking about it but I would say very few non-hardcore gamers are even aware that there is an issue.
Gotcha, thanks for the update!
ps4 had knack though.
Well they sold all that they shipped. It's hard to know what they would have sold had supply met demand.
But yeah, we can surely be disappointed in Nintendos production issues.
Well for starters, KFC in Japan is marginally superior to American KFC.
The Abominable Snowman
Member
So just massively inferior to Popeyes?
Gaiaknight
Member
Nintendo needs to get splatoon 2 out as soon as possible hopefully by June.
Iacobellis
Junior Member
I think if Nintendo is ready to have a global test in about two weeks, then the final release shouldn't be that too far off. Having the game out in June would be a good way to tide fans over until the fall rolls in with big games.
madstarr12
Member
That's pretty good, not a bomb at all so far. Wonder if it's gonna affect 3DS sales since it's not a handheld....
inb4 it is!
Obliterator
Member
Personally I think a real Pokémon game for this Holiday is a major deal for continued momentum, especially in the US.
The brand is as big or bigger than it has ever been and a legit Pokémon game in Fall will do wonders to continue momentum through the Holidays
The brand is as big or bigger than it has ever been and a legit Pokémon game in Fall will do wonders to continue momentum through the Holidays