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[Tg89]

Guess it wasn't too expensive afterall.

1.6m units in June. Previous record was 1.1m for PS4.

 

[analog_future]

Dang, 500k over the previous record. Not even close

 

[Miyazaki’s Slave]

Preemptively for all the folks in the salt mines currently...

We can send DK down there to help dig you folks out! Just say the word.

 

[Lokaum D+]

Good, AAA third party sell huge, crud haters hate, Nintendo gord.

 

[MrJangles]

<Insert PS5 would have sold ten billion units in one hour were it not for covid shortages excuse here>

 

[Kilau]

 

[thatJohann]

wowza

 

[Sooner]

Impressive, but early sales for big consoles like this isn't supply vs demand. It is only supply.

Credit to Nintendo for the large supply though. Much better than the people who spent over a full year trying to track down an unsold PS5.

 

[mèx]

They handled the launch extremely well, lots of units available. Probably one of the smoothest launches ever.

 

[SamuraiEdge]

Nintendo laughing to the bank.

 

[Punished Miku]

All consoles can sell 1.6 million. What this really means is that their launch was the best prepared with the most available.

 

[pulicat]

Incoming COVID-19 conspiracy theories about why Nintendo Switch 2 fastest selling record isn't impressive.

 

[Tg89]

Impressive, but early sales for big consoles like this isn't supply vs demand. It is only supply.

Credit to Nintendo for the large supply though. Much better than the people who spent over a full year trying to track down an unsold PS5.

Supply is definitely the main factor.

But let's not act like half this place was pretending no one would buy it because of the price.

 

[cireza]

Great console. They really only have to address the poor screen and Game Key Cards situation, and it will be an amazing console. Pretty confident they will during the lifespan of the Switch 2.

They were really well prepared for this launch, super impressive work from Nintendo.

 

[LordCBH]

The Switch was already cool. A stronger, more efficient one is a no-brainer. Can't wait till mine arrives next week.

 

[drganon]

Having decent supply helps. I couldn't get a ps5 till 2022.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Using this classic gif from my man GigaBowser.

 

[Robb]

People were thirsty for new Nintendo hardware.

 

[Mister Wolf]

Donkey Kong, Mario Kart, and Prime 4 in the first year is a good line up. We just need a new Xenoblade next year to keep the ball rolling. I wish they would remake Prime 2 and 3 like they did the first one

 

[jm89]

Mat giving us sales numbers

 

[Kotaro]

Nintendo is just in a completely different class, others are just fighting for 2nd place

 

[Buggy Loop]

I would say that those numbers when its not even an holiday item list is insane

 

[GigaBowser]

oohoohoohoohoo all the games bring for me switch 2

i did it

i am known for my industry predictions

 

[jshackles]

but don't worry guys, pretty soon everyone that wanted one will have got one and those sales will dry right on up

 

[DenchDeckard]

incredible console and what a launch. Shame about the shit screen that will force me to upgrade to an OLED, the rest though is perfect for me.

And what about that Donkey Kong? - So goooood!

 

[existensmaximum]

Nintendo laughing to the bank.

And I'm laughing in my couch

 

[Mr Hyde]

Crazy numbers. Switch 2 poised to dominate the industry for the foreseeable future. I haven't got a hold of one yet, need to get on it ASAP

 

[cireza]

I wish they would remake Prime 2 and 3 like they did the first one

That would be super awesome. I don't know how realistically they can put the effort, but I would love it.

 

[DenchDeckard]

This thing is going to break every VG console record in history.

 

[ReyBrujo]

And those are only retailer sales, right? Nintendo doesn't share sales through their own site.

 

[Buggy Loop]

Donkey Kong, Mario Kart, and Prime 4 in the first year is a good line up. We just need a new Xenoblade next year to keep the ball rolling. I wish they would remake Prime 2 and 3 like they did the first one

I'm surprised we didn't get Prime 2 and 3 remaster before 4, would be a good buildup to release them in september and bam, Prime 4 november.

 

[Miyazaki’s Slave]

Looking forward to Metroid being another banger. Probably a more "controlled" success as that property isn't as popular as Mario Kart, but hopefully other publishers will take notes. Focus more on fun and people from all sorts of demographics will play your games.

 

[CobraAB]

Nintendo's hypnosis never fails....

 

[tmlDan]

Its because its easy to get, its widely available everywhere even today. Nintendo did a great job with getting supply in order, but if rumors are true they have been stockpiling for 3 years prior to launch since the console was already done, so not surprising.

 

[DaleinCalgary]

They spent a fortune on inventory for this launch. I can still get one easy and there's been a lot of stock.

 

[Gaiff]

Damn, imagine Sony holding onto the best-selling video game console record for 2 decades and Nintendo just beating it back to back.

 

[CobraAB]

Its because its easy to get, its widely available everywhere even today. Nintendo did a great job with getting supply in order, but if rumors are true they have been stockpiling for 3 years prior to launch since the console was already done, so not surprising.

PS5 was very hard to get unless you wanted to pay extortion prices for one.

I did not....

Was not a need to really have one on day one anyways....

 

[tmlDan]

PS5 was very hard to get unless you wanted to pay extortion prices for one.

I did not....

Was not a need to really have one on day one anyways....

Yep, that was a disaster

 

[StereoVsn]

Great console. They really only have to address the poor screen and Game Key Cards situation, and it will be an amazing console. Pretty confident they will during the lifespan of the Switch 2.

They were really well prepared for this launch, super impressive work from Nintendo.

Screen I can see them addressing with OLED refresh. I don't see keycards going away though.

Impressive launch sales either way as Nintendo was able to have a lot of supply for the launch.

 

[MayauMiao]

Its so easy to get one I even see price of Switch 2 is not scalper level but MSRP.

 

[LordOcidax]

 

[dragonyeuw]

Great start for Nintendo, I still think a year from now will be more indicative of what the long term demand will be.

 

[LordOcidax]

And those are only retailer sales, right? Nintendo doesn't share sales through their own site.

Only retailers.

 

[PauloRoberto]

Just a question: are we comparing the same amount of days or something like that? And no, this is not flame war posting, i have a NS2.

 

[Fess]

And what about that Donkey Kong? - So goooood!

What's impressive to me is that they can keeping it all together with all that freedom.
I'm playing it in a fairly controlled way with some occasional plowing through everything sessions. Everything works perfectly. Then one of my kids is playing it too but in a whole different way, decimating whole maps into nothing - and it still just works!

 

[Fake]

Software still the factor that move people to hardware.

 

[hullostranger]

Well deserved, been enjoying MKW aplenty and can't wait to dive into DKB.

 

[reinking]

After placing several previous orders and canceling and watching systems in stock on BB website all day yesterday, I have made the final decision to join the club. I figure I would get it eventually and will get my monies worth over the next several years. Now I can officially say I have contributed to the successful launch. You're welcome GigaBowser .

Edit - even better. Ordered from Target and with 5% off red card and $50 in gift certificates.

 

[Hudo]

Seems like Furukawa knew what he was doing with this launch.

 

[Radical_3d]

And the lesson Hulst will take from this is: "I should put my games in mobile too".