LordOcidax
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My age is not going to change the fact that the Switch 2 had the biggest console launch ever in France.Seriously how old are you?

My age is not going to change the fact that the Switch 2 had the biggest console launch ever in France.Seriously how old are you?
Do you live in an underdeveloped country?Look at all those people priced out of their hobby. Tragic.
What are they going to compare it to then? And, does that somehow make the Switch 2 sales not impressive or what?People are really comparing this launch with the PS5? An extremely supply constrained release, which ended up in all the scalpers hands.
I don't get it… We suppose to not compare the sales or what?What are they going to compare it to then? And, does that somehow make the Switch 2 sales not impressive or what?
Were you in a coma back then?
to be fair MKW is bundled, but the other points still standSwitch 2 will fail the checklist.
- Switch 2 Price is too expensive and Nintendo won't be able to replicate Switch sales numbers = Record breaking sales
- Wii U also sold decently when it launched on the market = Wii U only sold 120k in 2012, while Switch had already sold over 200k
- Mario Kart World is too expensive and will flop = Boom 95% attach rate.
Ok, what are the instructions? Leave the PS5 out of the conversation?Were you in a coma back then?
Comparison is with the launch numbers.The scalpers initial purchases still go towards the total. Plus the PS5 has been easily available for ages now and it's still pretty much on par with the PS4.
Yeah the PS5 was really severely supply constrained in Sweden (but I'm sure you're well aware..Not sure how it's selling here in Sweden, but it's available without a pre-order all over the place. Very different from how it was with PS5. But maybe Nintendo has just produced a lot more stock for launch.
It doesn't matter since Switch is still the king of hardware in France, while PS5 is trailing behind PS4 launch aligned.People are really comparing this launch with the PS5? An extremely supply constrained release, which ended up in all the scalpers hands.
Nintendo were stockpiling the Switch 2 for months for the launch. That was an official news.Not sure how it's selling here in Sweden, but it's available without a pre-order all over the place. Very different from how it was with PS5. But maybe Nintendo has just produced a lot more stock for launch.
Dude…It doesn't matter since Switch is still the king of hardware in France, while PS5 is trailing behind PS4 launch aligned.
LTD
Switch - 8.7m
PS4 - 6m
PS5 - 3.3m
70 million people and only 200k bought switch 2, step it up France. Do better.
Too busy with their wine and cheese.
^ Is unrelated to the point of this thread.It doesn't matter since Switch is still the king of hardware in France, while PS5 is trailing behind PS4 launch aligned.
LTD
Switch - 8.7m
PS4 - 6m
PS5 - 3.3m
It is not like there is anything else worth it....Mario Kart World wouldn't sell systems, they said.
Yeah. I have no doubt that Switch 2 will sell very well, but every modern system seems to have supply issues at launch. The main difference is that Switch 2 has a proper amount of stock.People are really comparing this launch with the PS5? An extremely supply constrained release, which ended up in all the scalpers hands.
It is related to supply constraints, COVID-induced pent-up demand, and holiday season release dates versus typical months. Sony failed to tackle scalpers during the PS5 launch, resulting in shortages of supplies for users during the lockdown timeframe due to COVID, when gaming hardware saw a significant increase in demand.^ Is unrelated to the point of this thread.
Finally, someone understood that MK World was the best idea for a launch title…It is not like there is anything else worth it....
Hopefully this means some banger games next year, waiting for that 3D Mario.
0% chances.I am hoping they have the 3d mario this year. Just waiting to announce it.
I know the Mario team is making that DK game.0% chances.
It is not like there is anything else worth it....
People here laughed to Nintendo with the delay of the console launch… Now we should take into consideration the PS5 shortages to compare… That tell you that some people here have 0 knowledge about this kind of stuffs. 10/10 to Nintendo for this launch.the fact that they seem to have been well prepared in terms of console available probably helped a lot.
I don't recall any Nintendo console without its Mario within the first year though0% chances.
New Animal Crossing for 2026
New Mario 3D 2027
Well… Mario kart was a better bet.I don't recall any Nintendo console without its Mario within the first year though
The French game just like Americans btw that country got to do more for the war in Ukraine
Can't waitIt's going to get ugly in Japan, so better be prepared for many record-breaking headlines this week.
Team boycott after seeing this
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Yes but you said Mario by 2027, I don't think we'll have to wait this farWell… Mario kart was a better bet.
PS5 had stock issues and the Switch 2 no… They already moved the goal post from There's no demand for the Switch 2, there's plenty on my local store to that…Can't wait
Weak shit.MKW - 95% attach rate.
Uh....it was bundled with most systems, and there were only two 'new' games at launch. Of course it would be a 95% attach rate.
Looks like the strategy is to sell a lot of consoles rapidly, Animal Crossing is a better candidate for that.Yes but you said Mario by 2027, I don't think we'll have to wait this far
The ps5 had to launch with covid only supply held back salesThe scalpers initial purchases still go towards the total. Plus the PS5 has been easily available for ages now and it's still pretty much on par with the PS4.
mfw Phoenix wright starts to cross examine my testimonyThe ps5 had to launch with covid only supply held back sales
Then very next post
the switch only sold well because of covid spiking demand!
I think the only reason the PS5 was sold out for so long was the supply issues and scalpers. I see very little evidence for them selling as many as they could have produced scenario.Comparison is with the launch numbers.
If the supply for any console was unlimited and the same across the board it would be a fair comparison.
A record breaking launch is enough for a headline, it doesn't need be compared with something which was sold out and unavailable for months if not years.
It can be both things based on certain members NeoGaf logic. Seriously the takes on here sometimes.... just wow.How a console can have low demand and have the best console launch ever at the same time?
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Wait until the official global sales announcement… Is going to be EPIC.It can be both things based on certain members NeoGaf logic. Seriously the takes on here sometimes.... just wow.![]()