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[SeriousCrayon]

Does a one legged duck swim in a circle? Does a bear shit in the woods? Will the sun rise tomorrow? The are all questions we need answers too

 

[Kerotan]

Yes. IMO easily a 100M+ seller and shouldn't be expected to match the switch 2. I think Nintendo will go with a higher price strategy like Sony/Apple do. They'll sacrifice some sales for profit.

 

[Zacfoldor]

Yes, I think it will.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Yes, but it won't do as well as the Switch 1.

I'd guess it sells 60-75% of switch 1

 

[Danjin44]

As long as delivers on games then I would say it will.

 

[MiguelItUp]

Of course it will. If it wasn't I'd be absolutely shocked.

 

[Nickolaidas]

Too soon to tell. For one thing, Nintendo was smart to name it Switch 2, and not Switch U or Switchaboo or whatnot, in order to not confuse the customers and making them think it was just an alt version of the same console.

 

[Kacho]

I said no to the Switch and that backfired spectacularly.

I want to say the successor will be a smash success, but will I jinx it? I'm terrified to say anything.

Spoiler

It will kill it

 

[Dacvak]

24 racers at the same time.

Of course it'll be!

 

[Dacvak]

I said no to the Switch and that backfired spectacularly.

I want to say the successor will be a smash success, but will I jinx it? I'm terrified to say anything.

Spoiler

It will kill it

I remember my friend swearing up and down that the Switch would be the last console Nintendo ever made, and he bet me $100 before it launched.

Well, looks like I earned 100 bucks today lol.

Though we haven't really spoken in like 5 plus years. Last I heard, they were a huge furry and also maybe doing elder abuse? Anyway…

 

[Fake]

Eh the software didn't help GameCube or WiiU.

Why should? Go search for yourself about what went wrong with the consoles you mention.

 

[Kacho]

Though we haven't really spoken in like 5 plus years. Last I heard, they were a huge furry and also maybe doing elder abuse? Anyway…

 

[Celcius]

It's obviously going to be successful lol

 

[Codes 208]

Yes, but i dont think its gonna do the same numbers as the base switch.

Not at first anyway, I'm kinda intrigued by the possibility of a Lite 2

 

[Mozza]

Yes, but i dont think its gonna do the same numbers as the base switch.

Not at first anyway, I'm kinda intrigued by the possibility of a Lite 2

A new version of the lite sounds pretty awesome, I never bought a Switch lite.

 

[MMaRsu]

Yes but we need to see them games

 

[Mozza]

I remember my friend swearing up and down that the Switch would be the last console Nintendo ever made, and he bet me $100 before it launched.

Well, looks like I earned 100 bucks today lol.

Though we haven't really spoken in like 5 plus years. Last I heard, they were a huge furry and also maybe doing elder abuse? Anyway…

I think we need to class this one under the tagline.... More information than we actually needed.

 

[Dacvak]

I think we need to class this one under the tagline.... More information than we actually needed.

I'm just sayin…

I'm never gonna see that hundred bucks

 

[Mozza]

Yes but we need to see them games

We will in April. Although a new Mario Kart is pretty big considering how well 8 deluxe sold.

 

[Codes 208]

A new version of the lite sounds pretty awesome, I never bought a Switch lite.

I enjoyed mine for the smaller form factor, but ive been far too spoiled by the oled to go back

Working in retail, most people buying them have generally either been peeps in their early 20's that couldnt afford the full model and just wanted to play a specific game or adults buying one or two for their kids

 

[Mozza]

I'm just sayin…

I'm never gonna see that hundred bucks

Only kidding with you.

 

[Kacho]

Although a new Mario Kart is pretty big considering how well 8 deluxe sold.

It was the easiest layup in history. Gonna move a shit ton of hardware.

 

[Kronark]

Adult Nintendo fans at this point seem to have brain damage and low expectations of Nintendo so I'm sure the Switch 2 will do fine.

 

[MMaRsu]

We will in April. Although a new Mario Kart is pretty big considering how well 8 deluxe sold.

I mean Mario Kart 8 is 10 years old.

 

[Mozza]

At this point a new Mario hart has to be looking at 60 million copies or so. So will the new one be a Switch 2 exclusive, that's the million dollar question.

 

[LordOcidax]

Too much positivity in this thread, that's worrisome for the Switch 2… You can do better Gaf, we need something for the future.

 

[Mozza]

I mean Mario Kart 8 is 10 years old.

Correct Mario Kart 8 is indeed 10 years old.

 

[Hunter 99]

Not successful enough for nintendo to be really happy with numbers wise,but successful enough.
I reckon 55-75 million lifetime max, the hardware just looks too familiar for the casuals to rush and buy this . I know its a secondary console for many but price and games will have to be incredible.

 

[TGO]

It has zero competition in the handheld space and is a different market to the home consoles, if it's not a success....that would be a cause for concern.

 

[LordOcidax]

Not successful enough for nintendo to be really happy with numbers wise,but successful compared to xbox/ps numbers I believe.
I reckon 55-75 million lifetime max

More of this please , BtW, my prediction is 120 - 130 Million

 

[ProtoByte]

Yes, but it won't do as well as the Switch 1.

I'd guess it sells 60-75% of switch 1

Why?

 

[Project EVE]

Yes and bigger success than Switch. Much stronger third party games this time around.

 

[Hunter 99]

More of this please , BtW, my prediction is 120 - 130 Million

Wow high expectations from yourself, only time will tell.

 

[Mortisfacio]

It's Nintendo, so yes. They'll sell the next platoon, Zelda, mainline Mario #57, Mario party, kart, the next animal crossing, next super smash, etc. Just rehashing the same things they've been doing for decades and the kids will eat it up and the parents will buy it for them.

 

[McRazzle]

Financial success? yes
In market share? no

The only way they could have outperformed Switch sales was to have pushed the hardware with higher specs, but they cheaped out instead.

 

[Matsuchezz]

Lazy Nintendo is the most successful Nintendo. This shit will succeed no matter what.

 

[Mozza]

Financial success? yes
In market share? no

The only way they could have outperformed Switch sales was to have pushed the hardware with higher specs, but they cheaped out instead.

The mass marked does not care about power or specs. Based on this the original Switch should have bombed.

 

[LordOcidax]

Wow high expectations from yourself, only time will tell.

I think that the Switch 1 is going to end with around 165 million, Is almost 30 million less for the Switch 2, that's not a small amount.

 

[RAIDEN1]

Just on a somewhat separate note they should have called the system: Super Switch Entertainment System...(big missed opportunity) but then again, I suppose they wanted to make it clear that this was a break-away console, and not a Switch Pro..

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Why?

1. Higher cost

2. Marginal upgrade with smaller incentive to buy the new hardware vs. continue using older switch

3. More competition

 

[DeVeAn]

It seems more like a Switch Pro from what I've seen. I'm sure after April opinions will evolve.

 

[Mozza]

1. Higher cost

2. Marginal upgrade with smaller incentive to buy the new hardware vs. continue using older switch

3. More competition

Competition from who?

And how do we know the price?

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Competition from who?

And how do we know the price?

Competition from everyone making handhelds now, including pc, Microsoft, and Sony

Price is an assumption based on inflation. It's likely $399 and above

 

[HerjansEagleFeeder]

Pretty sure it won't surpass the first Switch. Price is also a different story this time around. If they don't bring the goods in the creative new software department, average Jane and Joe won't see a reason to upgrade. If there's also cross gen titles (which I don't expect), that effect will become even greater. Assuming the first party output is actually fresh and as good as last gen, I'd expect maybe around 100M lifetime sales. If the price is 500 or higher, plus the software doesn't convince your coworkers who never follow gaming news, then we'll see another Wii U situation but on a higher level, maybe 30-50M in sales.

 

[Mozza]

Competition from everyone making handhelds now, including pc, Microsoft, and Sony

Price is an assumption based on inflation. It's likely $399 and above

Sony have a portable device that plays PS5 games and is very niche, as are the steamdeck and portable handheld pc devices.

 

[MatrixReloaded101]

If the switch 2 is at least as powerful as a PS4 with a better online infrastructure and a consistent stream of first and 3rd party games. I think it has the potential to become the best selling console out of the big 3 again. Especially if Sony has a terrible first party output for the PS6 like they do with the PS5.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Sony have a portable device that plays PS5 games and is very niche, as are the steamdeck and portable handheld pc devices.

Sony has a remote player, not a full handheld with local play

And that remote player is the most successful accessory on the market and has sold millions

 

[LordOcidax]

If the switch 2 is at least as powerful as a PS4 with a better online infrastructure and a consistent stream of first and 3rd party games. I think it has the potential to become the best selling console out of the big 3 again. Especially if Sony has a terrible first party output for the PS6 like they do with the PS5.

For Sony it's going to be really really hard to catch the Switch 2, for Xbox 0%.The Switch 2 is going to be the best selling console in their generation.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Especially if Sony has a terrible first party output for the PS6 like they do with the PS5.

Does not compute objectively

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

For Sony it's going to be really really hard to catch the Switch 2, for Xbox 0%.The Switch 2 is going to be the best selling console in their generation.

Sony has like an 80M lead by the time switch 2 releases, it's going to be hard for switch 2 to catch the ps5

What you said otherwise doesn't make sense