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Analyst: Nintendo Switch Will Sell 25 Million Units This Year; PS5 Due Out In Late 2019
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My prediction as well. 2019 seems too soon considering the first-party PS4 games that haven't been released yet.
Now it'll be right in the middle of those at 16.5 million. I think it'll wind up over 18 million at least.
I am getting dizzy reading this after my last thread.
Who to trust more though, some Osaka based firm or Some American Guy on YT.
Who to trust more though, some Osaka based firm or Some American Guy on YT.
Releasing a new console before any of your hard hitters from this E3 release. Bold strategy.
I swear it's like they don't even look at what Sony is doing.
As for the Switches, that's a very high number.
I swear it's like they don't even look at what Sony is doing.
As for the Switches, that's a very high number.
I feel like with the PS4 still doing exceptionally well that the PS5 will still be coming Fall 2020.
They are in no need to rush out the next generation next year.
They are in no need to rush out the next generation next year.
Let's not say that like it's a fact, it's definitely within the realm of possibilities. It has a good chance at reaching that target.
25 millions, on the other hand, seems way too high unless they know about heavy hitters coming in Q4, and that's doubtful.
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Because you're not as lame as I am?
(I'm actually a CS major but damn it feels like the same thing sometimes)
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This is only my opinion, I've already noted I can and have been wrong lol. If I am, I won't shy away from admitting it.
The way things are right now, I see 18 million, not 20 million.
I think 18m is a safe prediction. honestly they could still hit 20m, I think people taking that off the table due to Q1 are underestimating the potential ceiling of Q3
I know people are gonna focus on the Hardware number way more than the software number because reasons, but can we talk about that 140m number for a second.
If they sell 140m software(which irc does not include games that are Eshop Only, so most of the big indies) that would be almost half as much software as the 3DS sold lifetime, and about 40% more than WiiU did lifetime, in a single year!
If they sell 140m software(which irc does not include games that are Eshop Only, so most of the big indies) that would be almost half as much software as the 3DS sold lifetime, and about 40% more than WiiU did lifetime, in a single year!
You're going to rebuy God of War 3 remastered and your going to like it,
Sony will do again as Nintendo, Microsoft and the 3rd parties.
I can see ps5 next year but scarlet in 2020 at the earliest and possibly in 2021 (since the x launched last year).
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I think that's the number they're going to hit. The software number is within reach. The hardware number is fucking insane.
You can still math more than I can tho
1 million or 100 billion?
I dunno but I think the latter has a pretty good chance of happening, I'm 70% sure of it.
Which is kinda crazy given the current install base. The Switch's attach rate is ridiculous - without the context of Q1 sales, the hardware number looks tamer than the software number... yet here we are. I suppose 3 evergreen titles in the first year helps with that.
Only if we are using PS3/360 era as the barometer. That gen went on far too long.
After the Switch's successful launch last March, I wonder if Sony and Microsoft is reconsidering if Fall is the only season to launch their new consoles.
Pls no. I don't want a half step system in 2019 which is what it would have to be in order to not be 600 dollars
I wasn't really using any gen as a barometer to be honest. Just feels like there's life left there. Happy to be massively wrong (I love buying consoles!) but could easily see the PS4 riding out another 2 years tbh.
There's no way the switch hits 25 million this year and there's also no way the next xbox comes next year. The PS5 will be 2020 and possible the next xbox will be 2020 as well not any sooner.
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I most certainly understand it's possible, but only just barely according to tech roadmaps etc. It simply makes no sense for the market leader to be in a hurry to push out a new console when they're dominating and making tons of money.
Not to mention they even have a PS4 Pro on the market for those who are looking for a power bump right now.
Everything makes more sense in 2020.
Both, but I'm also an analyst so I could be wrong as well
We are often wrong
Well, they are less wrong than Pachter with their Switch prediction imo, but I doubt this one'll pan out (would love to be wrong, though). PS4 is so strong, and Microsoft already mentioned that NextBox will be 2020, so I don't think PS5 will be 2019.
Doesn't mean anything imo.
The PS4 was announced in February 2013 and Sony still had quite a few big titles to be released for PS3:
The Last of Us
Beyond Two Souls
God of War Ascension
Sly Cooper Thieves in Time
Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus
Puppeteer
Gran Turismo 6
Not to mention a TON of huge third-party titles, including Grand Theft Auto V.
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