LordOcidax
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Sales at launch are front loaded so the first month comparison is fair.
Switch 2 debuts as fastest selling hardware in US history
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DonkeyPunchJr
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Honest question: could Switch 1 or PS5 have done this if they had enough supply to meet demand?
Not saying it's not impressive, but I'm curious whether this is a case of "unprecedented demand" vs "finally a hardware launch without severe under-supply + scalping"
Not saying it's not impressive, but I'm curious whether this is a case of "unprecedented demand" vs "finally a hardware launch without severe under-supply + scalping"
LordOcidax
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I am starting to think that the Switch 2 could reach 6 million Jun+Jul… Impressive.This is just the beginning
IlGialloMondadori
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That's the lesson. And Nintendo still has bangers to drop. DKB was only the start.
HerjansEagleFeeder
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I just hope they're announcing good stuff soon.
Gaiff
SBI’s Resident Gaslighter
Zacfoldor
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Just wait till the holiday. Holiday lineup hasn't been announced yet. We are just starting to see 3rd parties in phase 2 launch in october with BL4. Phase 3 incoming for holiday 2025. Dont' forget pokemon bundle.
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DreamcastSkies
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Imagine how much they would've sold if they could have shipped more.
Kacho
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Do they have enough supply to reach that? These launch periods are hard to gauge due to so many variables.
ReyBrujo
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Supply was the biggest ever for any launch if we are going by the "supply-constrained" route.
MatrixReloaded101
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Yup the real test is when the launch hype fades.
They are off to a good start though especially since we aren't even in the holiday season yet.
Kataploom
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COVID was a magical event, I made everyone sell less while making everyone sell more at the same time, depending on which argument you want to provide on the interwebs
LordCBH
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LordOcidax
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FoxMcChief
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Strange. I heard they were in stock everywhere.
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
DenchDeckard
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I love all the "Well I think any console could sell this number if they had stock"
It might be true but it takes a SHIT load of money and brains to organise this kind of roll out, the pressure to sign off on this much stock to manufacture would be enough to put most people in an early grave. A move like this takes balls of steel and confidence in your product on a whole other level.
It might be true but it takes a SHIT load of money and brains to organise this kind of roll out, the pressure to sign off on this much stock to manufacture would be enough to put most people in an early grave. A move like this takes balls of steel and confidence in your product on a whole other level.
LordOcidax
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Brain gymnastics in full force
LordOcidax
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Impressive but we shall see if it will have the legs.
Azelover
Titanic was called the Ship of Dreams, and it was. It really was.
And outside of the holiday season.
spookyfish
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From the same company that gave us Mario Galaxy 1 but not Mario Galaxy 2 on the Switch?
I'm not surprised at all.
LordOcidax
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And probably one the weakest month of the year…
Azelover
Titanic was called the Ship of Dreams, and it was. It really was.
Galaxy 2 can't be done on Switch. It's too pointer heavy, the gyro isn't good enough.
Nintendo handled this launch brilliantly. Glad to see their efforts rewarded.
Also,
GigaBowser
is a true prophet and indeed the spirit of gaming.
Also,
GigaBowser
is a true prophet and indeed the spirit of gaming.
SomeNorseGuy
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Ninty is a beast!
Just give me a new Xenoblade or Fire Emblem game and I'll help push those numbers.
Just give me a new Xenoblade or Fire Emblem game and I'll help push those numbers.
Launching with Mario Kart and The Legend of Donkey Kong Odyssey during summer draught was executed perfectly
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IlGialloMondadori
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Rumours are Nintendo has decided to go all in on live service games, they bought Concord to relaunch it.Impressive but we shall see if it will have the legs.
I think from here on out, probably there will be close to 0 sales and we'll be lucky to get WiiU numbers.
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PatientGamer
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As has been mentioned before. Having tons of supply during launch is what worked here.
If they had 3 million available at launch, all 3 million would've sold as well.
If they had 3 million available at launch, all 3 million would've sold as well.
Don't forget every rage bait youtuber.
IlGialloMondadori
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I still very vividly remember the very same thing for switch 1. It was hilarious then, it's still hilarious now.
Danjin44
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That's my point, GAF has becoming YouTuber. They need to immediately react and make click bait threads.
They never learn.
Buggy Loop
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Switch 1 release was pre-COVID so launch numbers are at least comparable.
To have Switch 2 surpass the PS4 from 2013 is imo already enough of a benchmark without dragging "what if" covid era consoles into the mix. Because the production issues caused by covid as a reason why it couldn't reach sales also brings another question, would there have been even that much demand if covid had not been there, in a time where peoples went all in on in-house entertainment? We'll never know.
Hudo
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Ngl, smashing shit up in DKB feels really good. I've spent hours just punching shit.
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Buggy Loop
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But you know, when the entirety of your channel is on this kind of content, make a face like you were the best man at a wedding and you just shat your pants
touchfuzzy
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Sony rapidly trying to find another 500k PS4 units they actually sold in Nov. 2013 as we speak.
Deerock71
Very Poor Hoice of Wor
PS5, mebbe. Switch probably not.
IlGialloMondadori
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Fuuuuuck those guys are terrible.
But you know, when the entirety of your channel is on this kind of content, make a face like you were the best man at a wedding and you just shat your pants
NeoIkaruGAF
Gold Member
Gamer79 rn:
If sales don't fall off a cliff soon enough, we will be finding goalposts in places where they shouldn't even be.
If sales don't fall off a cliff soon enough, we will be finding goalposts in places where they shouldn't even be.
Dalbajobas
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It's easier to supply decent amount of tiny devices akin to mobile phones, then big home consoles.
And now for BREAKING NEWS: water is wet!
And now for BREAKING NEWS: water is wet!
Deerock71
Very Poor Hoice of Wor
Gamer79 rn:
If sales don't fall off a cliff soon enough, we will be finding goalposts in places where they shouldn't even be.
"My God. It's full of goal posts."
DonkeyPunchJr
World’s Biggest Weeb
Not trying to diminish the achievement, just curious. Switch and PS5 were both very hard to find for months whereas Switch 2 is readily available online and in stores. I always wondered how those systems would've sold if they had enough supply to meet demand. Heck even original Wii was barely ever in stock for like 2 years.
I collect VHS tapes
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just wait until the Pokemon bundle comes out
this is just the beginning
this is just the beginning