I think your first point could be explained by the assumption that the vast majority of the hardware buyers came for Pokémon, and relatively few for the Smash bundle.Three points:
1. I'm surprised the rest of Switch software didn't do better considering the 200k number.
2. The Switch has a good chance of outpacing the Wii before the end of this year according to hiska's chart there.
3. Will be interesting to see if Switch stays above the 145k it did last year for next week.
Right, that's true.
I think disappointment is only something that can be said relative to the company's own estimates. The number looks disappointing when taken in a vacuum but it's a title that was likely made on a much smaller budget and also to predominantly drive hardware, which it so far seems to have been exceptionally successful doing. I'm sure Nintendo would've loved if the game performed as powerful as some previous titles, but as far as they're concerned they're probably happy with the actual results, and I can't imagine the legs will waver that much. That they're basically positioning this off of the back of Smash shortly after the fact suggests they're well aware LGPE alone wasn't going to be the kind of solo driving force you'd expect from a new generation title.I do consider the Let's Go result very interesting.
In terms of software numbers, how is that not a disappointing number? Talk about install base all you want, a Pokemon game should blow past the likes of Splatoon and 3D Mario easily.
However, it did its job in terms of pushing hardware very well. I find that so interesting that it moved hardware very significantly but it didn't do particularly great numbers (for Pokemon) for people who already own the hardware.
I just hope the people who bought the system contibue to buy software on Switch and aren't just buying it for Pokemon
It just got killed in this page. ): Shame on me. Tho, it's still the king of Famitsu.
Nobody is gonna convince me that NSO hasn't hurt Splatoon 2's legs.
I know it's been out for a minute and saturation is a thing but it should have easily done 10-15k+ in a week like this. It should not be below Mario Kart at the very least
Can I make a crazy theoryWell I was one of the few that shared this opinion a couple threads ago but I don't think this week is an outlier in any way especially as it got a bigger increase, relatively, than all the others evergreen titles.
Mario Kart is also nothing to scoff at, it sold 4M on DS close to 4M on Wii and below 3M on 3DS, so far it's also tracking way better than 7 so we're looking at a game that still has 1.5-2M remaining sales at least.
But yes Splatoon 2 sales have slowed down, slightly.
Very poorly lol.Well damn... 200k for Switch??!
600k for Pokemon is great to, how does this compare to Sun and Moon??
Very poorly lol. Sun/Moon opened to 3 million if I am not wrong
Yeah this trend is right in line with what we have been hearing everywhere. Soft pre-orders, minimal interest in the run up to launch, solid debut, exceptionally strong word of mouth. Hopefully strong hold, as you said.Weekly retailer hints vol.1
Pokemon appears to have very good word of mouth and a strong hold at its second week. If weekend is also good it should sell big amounts in holidays. Hype for it exploded 2-3 weeks before launch, it was literally dead before then.
Battlefield V had a good opening. This and more days on sale make a 100k opening very possible.
Smash bundles are available, Pokemon have almost disappeared after Let's Go launch and Nintendo didn't restock yet.
Wasn't that USUM?
Weekly retailer hints vol.1
Pokemon appears to have very good word of mouth and a strong hold at its second week. If weekend is also good it should sell big amounts in holidays. Hype for it exploded 2-3 weeks before launch, it was literally dead before then.
Battlefield V had a good opening. This and more days on sale make a 100k opening very possible.
Smash bundles are available, Pokemon have almost disappeared after Let's Go launch and Nintendo didn't restock yet.
Huh. So Su/Mo had an exceptionally weak opening then, that's very surprising.
At this rate it won't take long. Very impressive. Although not too surprising, given the fact that Japan loves Nintendo and handheld consoles.Switch doing amazing. I wonder how long it'll take before it surpasses PS4's LTD sales.
Holiday shopping season is beginning and Smash is coming soon, it's not only Pokemon.Interesting, Pokemon might continue to drive additional hardware next week then?
This is very promising. The games have resounded better with audiences than I would have expected even a week ago.Pokemon appears to have very good word of mouth and a strong hold at its second week. If weekend is also good it should sell big amounts in holidays. Hype for it exploded 2-3 weeks before launch, it was literally dead before then.
Holiday shopping season is beginning and Smash is coming soon, it's not only Pokemon.
Those numbers confirms what I said in the other thread. It seems "non-traditionnal gamers" were the ones buying the game the most. Because for such HUGE increase in hardware, there wasn't any big spike in the the Switch software sales. Meaning those "non traditional gamers", just bought the Switch for Let's Go.
Confusion between MC and Famitsu numbers I think. First week for Splatoon 2 in Famitsu was 670k.Why are people saying Splatoon holds the record for best FW when Pokemon actually beat it?
01./00. [NSW] Splatoon 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.07.21} (¥5.980) - 648.085 / NEW
We already talked about this in the last few pages, but I got confused because of the 670K from Famitsu for Splatoon 2. Smash gonna dethrone both LGPE from Media Create and Splatoon 2 from Famitsu next month anyway.Uhm, but it did better than Splatoon?
Media Create
Code:01./00. [NSW] Splatoon 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.07.21} (¥5.980) - 648.085 / NEW 01./00. [NSW] Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu! / Let's Go, Eevee! # <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2018.11.16} (¥5.980) - 661.240 / NEW
Sure, not by the amount most of us (including me) expected it to outsell Splatoon 2, but it's still a new record nonetheless.
Very poorly lol.Sun/Moon opened to 3 million if I am not wrong
1.8 million
Sorry. I didn't see anyone mention it on the same page, so I posted it before I started reading more recent pages. Stupid; my bad.We already talked about this in the last few pages, but I got confused because of the 670K from Famitsu for Splatoon 2. Smash gonna dethrone both LGPE from Media Create and Splatoon 2 from Famitsu next month anyway.
Yeah Let's Go Pokemon games are all about moving the Switch HW not so much breaking software records.
I wonder if Game Freak will still insist that Let's Go is mainline when the game fail to reach the mainline audience. The best that can happen to this game is that it's clearly targeting casuals so it should perform strongly this December.
Well, things to bear in mind include that SuMo opened to a massive install base, versus LGPE opening to the smallest install base the series has ever opened to.ooof, well I guess thats not good then..
Maybe next year it will do better when they release a Mainline Pokemon game.
I assume the price point was at least $20 higher and often more if people got the Pokeball accessory. That plays at least some sort of role. For comparison, people could buy both 3DS games for less than the cost of the game plus the ball.Well, things to bear in mind include that SuMo opened to a massive install base, versus LGPE opening to the smallest install base the series has ever opened to.
Could be bothCan I make a crazy theory
What if battle royale games, mostly mobile, had a bigger impact on Splatoon 2 sales than NSO? Knives Out, PUBG mobile and Fortnite all are out now and available for smartphones + also are free.
Can I make a crazy theory
What if battle royale games, mostly mobile, had a bigger impact on Splatoon 2 sales than NSO? Knives Out, PUBG mobile and Fortnite all are out now and available for smartphones + also are free.
Why do people keep saying Let's Go is driving hardware sales, are they unaware that the Smash bundle also went on sale at the same time? Without a break down of bundle sales at best we can say Smash and Let's Go are driving sales.
Why do people keep saying Let's Go is driving hardware sales, are they unaware that the Smash bundle also went on sale at the same time? Without a break down of bundle sales at best we can say Smash and Let's Go are driving sales.
Hardware sales went up the weeks before Let's Go launch. Evergreen sales didn't get a huge boost this week.Why do people keep saying Let's Go is driving hardware sales, are they unaware that the Smash bundle also went on sale at the same time? Without a break down of bundle sales at best we can say Smash and Let's Go are driving sales.