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[LordOcidax]

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.

Sales at launch are front loaded so the first month comparison is fair.

 

[Kacho]

This is just the beginning

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

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"

 

[LordOcidax]

p

This is just the beginning

I am starting to think that the Switch 2 could reach 6 million Jun+Jul… Impressive.

 

[IlGialloMondadori]

Software still the factor that move people to hardware.

That's the lesson. And Nintendo still has bangers to drop. DKB was only the start.

 

[HerjansEagleFeeder]

I just hope they're announcing good stuff soon.

 

[Gaiff]

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"

 

[Zacfoldor]

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.

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.

 

[DreamcastSkies]

Imagine how much they would've sold if they could have shipped more.

 

[clarky]

Looks like a WiiU situation to me.

 

[Kacho]

p

I am starting to think that the Switch 2 could reach 6 million Jun+Jul… Impressive.

Do they have enough supply to reach that? These launch periods are hard to gauge due to so many variables.

 

[Rush2112]

The demand is high because the supply was low

 

[Kataploom]

Deserved, so far we have two bangers, not counting third parties and Switch 1 upgrades and it's not even a month from launch yet, and it looks like Nintendo is releasing one per month like they were doing on Switch 1

 

[ReyBrujo]

The demand is high because the supply was low

Supply was the biggest ever for any launch if we are going by the "supply-constrained" route.

 

[MatrixReloaded101]

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

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]

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

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]

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"

Switch 1 absolutely.
PS5 pretty likely I think.

 

[K' Dash]

thread full of salt already? keep the tears coming, lol

 

[LordOcidax]

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"

 

[FoxMcChief]

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

Strange. I heard they were in stock everywhere.

 

[DenchDeckard]

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.

 

[LordOcidax]

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.

Brain gymnastics in full force

 

[yogaflame]

Impressive but we shall see if it will have the legs.

 

[LordOcidax]

Impressive but we shall see if it will have the legs.

 

[Azelover]

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

And outside of the holiday season.

 

[spookyfish]

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.

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]

And outside of the holiday season.

And probably one the weakest month of the year…

 

[Azelover]

From the same company that gave us Mario Galaxy 1 but not Mario Galaxy 2 on the Switch?

I'm not surprised at all.

Galaxy 2 can't be done on Switch. It's too pointer heavy, the gyro isn't good enough.

 

[KU_]

Nintendo handled this launch brilliantly. Glad to see their efforts rewarded.

Also, GigaBowser is a true prophet and indeed the spirit of gaming.

 

[SomeNorseGuy]

Ninty is a beast!

Just give me a new Xenoblade or Fire Emblem game and I'll help push those numbers.

 

[yogaflame]

Clearly it will just be Sony versus Nintendo from day forward.

 

[K' Dash]

And probably one the weakest month of the year…

Launching with Mario Kart and The Legend of Donkey Kong Odyssey during summer draught was executed perfectly

 

[IlGialloMondadori]

Impressive but we shall see if it will have the legs.

Rumours are Nintendo has decided to go all in on live service games, they bought Concord to relaunch it.

I think from here on out, probably there will be close to 0 sales and we'll be lucky to get WiiU numbers.

 

[PatientGamer]

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.

 

[Danjin44]

I found it funny how GAF thought this worst thing ever created and they were pretty sure themselves it would fail.

I guess GAF was wrong once again.

 

[Sgt.Asher]

I found it funny how GAF thought this worst thing ever created and thry pretty sure themselves it would fail.

I guess GAF was wrong once again.

Don't forget every rage bait youtuber.

 

[IlGialloMondadori]

I found it funny how GAF thought this worst thing ever created and thry pretty sure themselves it would fail.

I guess GAF was wrong once again.

I still very vividly remember the very same thing for switch 1. It was hilarious then, it's still hilarious now.

 

[Danjin44]

Don't forget every rage bait youtuber.

That's my point, GAF has becoming YouTuber. They need to immediately react and make click bait threads.

I still very vividly remember the very same thing for switch 1. It was hilarious then, it's still hilarious now.

They never learn.

 

[Buggy Loop]

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"

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]

That's the lesson. And Nintendo still has bangers to drop. DKB was only the start.

Ngl, smashing shit up in DKB feels really good. I've spent hours just punching shit.

 

[Buggy Loop]

Don't forget every rage bait youtuber.

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

 

[Sgt.Asher]

This is what the "youtube" face makes me think

 

[touchfuzzy]

Sony rapidly trying to find another 500k PS4 units they actually sold in Nov. 2013 as we speak.

 

[Deerock71]

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"

PS5, mebbe. Switch probably not.

 

[IlGialloMondadori]

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

Fuuuuuck those guys are terrible.

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

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.

 

[Dalbajobas]

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!

 

[Deerock71]

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]

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.

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]

just wait until the Pokemon bundle comes out

this is just the beginning