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[IchigoSharingan]

Shit was always going to be big in Japan. Gaf just looks at everything from the western PS4 centric view of things.

There was absolutely zero determination of this.

 

[kubus]

Maybe we should make a "Japan Switch pre-order experience thread" to get a more realistic perspective on the status of Switch reservations. Because what this article is saying is completely bullshit.

 

[Koppai]

It feels like a lot of people here want the Switch to fail. You can say that this doesn't indicate whether or not there will be long term success for the system without being smug and snarky about it. I don't understand the mentality of people like that.

I bet there is a percentage of people who are still salty from previous hardware launches who weren't able to snag one on launch day. I ordered the Pro controller from Amazon Japan. Will cancel it if it comes out in the US (so I can get a discount )

 

[sixteen-bit]

Congrats on the successful preorder launch

 

[Devilgunman]

To everyone saying the Wii U did this too... Do you have a source for that? I remember it being very easy to find both in Japan and NA.

Not that the Switch has actually sold out in Japan, since this is a terrible article from an unknown site with poor sourcing. But still, this seems to be performing better than the Wii U in the same time frame.

Which should've been obvious because this is a handheld in Japan despite what Nintendo is marketing it as to the west.

Do you have a source for this?

 

[PinkyMonkey]

To everyone saying the Wii U did this too... Do you have a source for that? I remember it being very easy to find both in Japan and NA.

Not that the Switch has actually sold out in Japan, since this is a terrible article from an unknown site with poor sourcing. But still, this seems to be performing better than the Wii U in the same time frame.

Which should've been obvious because this is a handheld in Japan despite what Nintendo is marketing it as to the west.

http://techland.time.com/2012/11/14...vultures-is-anyone-not-sold-out-of-the-wii-u/

http://www.forbes.com/sites/johngau...sold-out-already-selling-for-over-500-on-ebay

 

[KtSlime]

That doesn't mean it's going to "Blow up" enough for people to buy a $300 console.

It sold Wii Us, if it can do that, Spatoon can sell anything.

 

[CrispyBoar]

Shit was always going to be big in Japan. Gaf just looks at everything from the western PS4 centric view of things.

Most western gaming messageboards such as NeoGAF have always been biased towards Nintendo while always praising both Microsoft & Sony; All because of shit like "Teh better graphix"!.

 

[ZehDon]

Did anyone seriously think it wouldn't sell out it's pre-orders? First month for a new, major console are usually pretty rosie. I'll start paying attention to sales numbers in June, when trends are actually visible.

 

[Moor-Angol]

It sold Wii Us, if it can do that, Spatoon can sell anything.

but this time you have to pay for playing online, don't underestimate this point

 

[phanphare]

but this time you have to pay for playing online, don't underestimate this point

well it does launch during the summer

 

[jrush64]

It feels like a lot of people here want the Switch to fail. You can say that this doesn't indicate whether or not there will be long term success for the system without being smug and snarky about it. I don't understand the mentality of people like that.

So true.

 

[koss424]

Did anyone seriously think it wouldn't sell out it's pre-orders? First month for a new, major console are usually pretty rosie. I'll start paying attention to sales numbers in June, when trends are actually visible.

It's a start and few people did doubt it would. But yes that's meaningless but certainly better than the alternative.

 

[Thoraxes]

My comment was more directed at the "did Gaf misjudge Japanese tastes?" like this means something. It means Nintendo launched a new console and that's it.

Oh, my bad!

 

[mothball]

Any reason why the SWITCH *won't* dominate Japan?

came to post this 👌

 

[Nocturno999]

It feels like a lot of people here want the Switch to fail.

Basically the same people that said that Sony lost NPD against MS because humanity was waiting for the Pro launch.

 

[HeroR]

Lots of people on gaf view it as a home console. Guess in Japan people view it as a handheld (correct imo)

Nintendo themselves calls it a home console that can be handheld. Not a handheld that can be played on your TV like a home console.

 

[CrispyBoar]

It feels like a lot of people here want the Switch to fail. You can say that this doesn't indicate whether or not there will be long term success for the system without being smug and snarky about it. I don't understand the mentality of people like that.

See my reply to shingi70. That's the answer why.

Nintendo themselves calls it a home console that can be handheld. Not a handheld that can be played on your TV like a home console.

That's just western marketing, not eastern.

 

[Devilgunman]

http://techland.time.com/2012/11/14...vultures-is-anyone-not-sold-out-of-the-wii-u/

http://www.forbes.com/sites/johngau...sold-out-already-selling-for-over-500-on-ebay

These are US only though. All the WiiU old articles are such a joy to go back and read

IHS Screen Digest forecasts Wii U sales of 3.5 million consoles this year (which would be ahead of the 3.1 million Wii had in 2006). But over the first four years, the research firm predicts Nintendo will sell 56.7 million Wii Us

LOL

 

[Inuhanyou]

"Gaf is biased against Nintendo"

"People want Switch to fail"


Do you guys even hear what your saying? This is the most fanboyish nonsense out there, i'm surprised there are so many people parroting this nonsense, especially after the legitimate issues that have popped up since the reveal

 

[Skittzo0413]

Do you have a source for this?

Certainly not, which is why I said "seems to". It's basically that preorders opened a week ago and seem to be fairly hard to find anywhere anymore. I never even had to pre-order the Wii U, I walked into a Gamestop* on launch day and picked up 2 of the many boxes just sitting behind the desk.

I know, anecdotes and all.

*Near DC if anyone is curious.

http://techland.time.com/2012/11/14...vultures-is-anyone-not-sold-out-of-the-wii-u/

http://www.forbes.com/sites/johngau...sold-out-already-selling-for-over-500-on-ebay

Err that first one is confusing as hell because it talks about Amazon US being sold out when Amazon never actually sold any Wii Us or preorders at all in the first few years.

 

[CCIE]

Switch will be huge in Japan... be ready for it. Japanese companies will develop for it in droves. The device is basically made with the Japanese in mind.

 

[jxN3]

The Wii-U definitely wasn't sold out at launch, had no problem getting one day-one in southern California. Multiple stores had plenty in stock. I went around 8 PM and it looked as if nobody had bought any. Tons of stock.

 

[shouamabane]

Selling Out in Minutes > Not Selling Out in Minutes

 

[KtSlime]

but this time you have to pay for playing online, don't underestimate this point

Many Japanese will do local 8 player, just as they do now with MH, hikikomori who don't go out to play with friends have no problem paying for online.

 

[CrispyBoar]

"Gaf is biased against Nintendo"

"People want Switch to fail"

Do you guys even hear what you;re saying? This is the most fanboyish nonsense out there, I'm surprised there are so many people parroting this nonsense, especially after the legitimate issues that have popped up since the reveal

It's not fanboyish; It's the truth. People always happen to speak negatively about Nintendo & what they do in almost every Nintendo thread, which is unnecessary.

If someone were to do that shit on either Xbox or PlayStation threads, they would want to have a hissy fit & call them trolls, etc.

 

[HeroR]

See my reply to shingi70. That's the answer why.



That's just western marketing, not eastern.

They called it a console in their live Stream, that was in Japanese to a Japanese audience.

 

[Halabane]

Maybe we should make a "Japan Switch pre-order experience thread" to get a more realistic perspective on the status of Switch reservations. Because what this article is saying is completely bullshit.

If kubus (the guy who helped lots of import) questions this then it may very well be BS. I suspect its out on Amazon.jp that is why people think its sold out all over.

 

[Devilgunman]

The Wii-U definitely wasn't sold out at launch, had no problem getting one day-one in southern California. Multiple stores had plenty in stock. I went around 8 PM and it looked as if nobody had bought any. Tons of stock.

I think we're strictly talking about Japan here.

See my reply to shingi70. That's the answer why.



That's just western marketing, not eastern.

Did NoJ say the Switch is a handheld?

 

[Inuhanyou]

It's not fanboyish; It's the truth. This happens in almost every Nintendo thread, which is unnecessary.

If someone were to do that shit on either Xbox or PlayStation threads, they want to have a fit & call them trolls, etc.

You have just as many diehard Nintendo defenders doing it as you would the other consoles, including yourself. There are even more in threads where Nintendo had a legitimate argument to make.

Threads like Nintendo only having a phone app for communication between players are obviously slanted towards those criticizing Nintendo, because they deserve it

 

[HeroR]

Many Japanese will do local 8 player, just as they do now with MH, hikikomori who don't go out to play with friends have no problem paying for online.

Exactly. In truth, Japanese don't play games online all that often compared to the west. They play with their friends locally, which is why Nintendo still make local multiple-player a thing. Monster Hunter was originally not playable online and still sold gang-busters.

 

[John Harker]

Since when did Gaf's tastes have much at all to do with sales trends?

The writing was on the wall from the first announcement video data this thing was going to launch very well

 

[LordKasual]

Do I want Switch to fail? Meh, not really.

But I do want Nintendo to get a wake-up call that doesn't result in them just backpedaling into the same nonsense all the time.

The facts surrounding the Switch are utter nonsense. As an Ex-Nintendo fan, it's just aggravating to see them still doing 100% of the shit that made me break off from them in the first place.

 

[Ratrat]

Switch will be huge in Japan... be ready for it. Japanese companies will develop for it in droves. The device is basically made with the Japanese in mind.

How so? Its too big for children. Its too big even for adults to comfortably use on the train and its expensive to boot.

 

[BuggeryBugz]

Tell the Japanese to import them from Australia. Still plenty left here.

 

[KtSlime]

I think we're strictly talking about Japan here.



Did NoJ say the Switch is a handheld?

There is no NoJ, and no, Nintendo's press release calls it a home console that you can take with you on the go.

 

[TheFuzz]

So true.

The same people also trumpeted "QUEEN HILLARY GONNA SLAY!" Before the US election.

Being wrong isn't a new thing here.

 

[EDarkness]

Do I want Switch to fail? Meh, not really.

But I do want Nintendo to get a wake-up call that doesn't result in them just backpedaling into the same nonsense all the time.

The facts surrounding the Switch are utter nonsense. As an Ex-Nintendo fan, it's just aggravating to see them still doing 100% of the shit that made me break off from them in the first place.

What wake up call would that be?

 

[Istaerion]

If kubus (the guy who helped lots of import) questions this then it may very well be BS. I suspect its out on Amazon.jp that is why people think its sold out all over.

It's available on other Japanese online sites from what I see. Amazon Japan sold out in about five minutes or so, but it looks like that's largely flippers as there is now 72 third-party sellers listing the Nintendo Switch at a heavy markup.

 

[jholmes]

It's not fanboyish; It's the truth. People always happen to speak negatively about Nintendo & what they do in almost every Nintendo thread, which is unnecessary.

If someone were to do that shit on either Xbox or PlayStation threads, they want to have a fit & call them trolls, etc.

Come on. I have zero interest in the PS4 or Xbone and I'm really unimpressed with what Nintendo has shown of the Switch. This isn't some console war, I'm just really unhappy with what I'm seeing.

 

[CrispyBoar]

You have just as many diehard Nintendo defenders doing it as you would the other consoles, including yourself. There are even more in threads where Nintendo had a legitimate argument to make.

Threads like Nintendo only having a phone app for communication between players are obviously slanted towards those criticizing Nintendo, because they deserve it

I'm just calling out on the hypocrisy.

I've been a fan of both Nintendo & PlayStation, & there's a difference between legitimate criticism, & saying shit like "This system is going to fail, LOL", etc. It's annoying.

 

[HeroR]

How so? Its too big for children. Its too big even for adults to comfortably use on the train and its expensive to boot.

How it is too big for children? It's smaller than an iPad Mini that my niece had no problem using and carrying around at three years old. And the Switch is about a big as a Vita, which most adults have no problem carrying around on a train.

 

[Porcile]

As promised. It was about as interesting as it looks. At its peak there was probably a couple hundred people in the line as it stretched around the shop. Yokohama Yodobashi for those interested.

 

[CCIE]

Don't get me wrong... nothing will catch mobile in Japan. But Switch will be the best selling "console" there by a large margin

 

[mordecaii83]

Considering how popular scalping is, I think I'd rather wait 6+ months to actually start looking at how well it's doing. Actually, waiting a year would probably be better.

Edit: That being said, I expect the Switch to do best in Japan.

 

[sixteen-bit]

source

 

[Speely]

Considering how popular scalping is, I think I'd rather wait 6+ months to actually start looking at how well it's doing. Actually, waiting a year would probably be better.

I am hype for my Switch, and I think it seems like a good platform, but I firmly believe that its performance and support in 2018 is going to provide the real evidence in regard to its longevity. Until then its a crapshoot despite what the 2017 heavy-hitters might accomplish.

 

[GuessMyUserName]

Wooo got my order placed/confirmed through Yodobashi's online store just now, thanks GAF!

 

[Hattori]

source

this was at 1:30 in the morning

 

[Ness427]

Got one from Yamada Denki in Utsunomiya, Tochigi (mid-sized city 2 hours north of Tokyo). I went a few hours after opening not expecting much and was surprised that they had plenty to spare.