Pokemon alone this year would be enough to match if not exceed sales of 2017 (if it makes it out). I'm sure there will be plenty of other games that will continue the momentum as well.
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Nintendo Switch is the fastest selling video game system in the US over 10 months
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No, we know for a fact that it isn't the fastest selling in Japan or most European countries. It's still putting up impressive numbers of course.
I want new worldwide numbers....
We were at 10M at the end of November. I wonder where we're now, after the holiday sales.
Not all of us. I voted "Wii style hit" back when everyone was doom and glooming over the system. ;)
So SMO has sold like 2.5 million in the US in just a few months?
What in the actual heck...
Indeed. My money is on either Smash Bros or Animal Crossing. I don't think a mainline Pokemon game will be ready before the year is out.
So Splatoon 2 is at least 960k...probably a Million
Mario is over 3 Million already....
Zelda is over 2.64 Million
And Mario Kart is over 2.4 Million.
Those are some numbers like really friken good numbers.
Mario is over 3 Million already....
Zelda is over 2.64 Million
And Mario Kart is over 2.4 Million.
Those are some numbers like really friken good numbers.
Very impressive stuff!
Outselling the Wii, the PS4, and the other success stories we've had over the years is an incredible result. I'm really looking forward to see how third-party publishers will react to this. I think the Switch's "gimmick" (combining home and portable gaming) appeals to a much wider audience than previous Nintendo devices (like the Wii's motion controls and the DS' dual-screens + touchscreen), so hopefully the Switch can become a home for a much wider variety of software too. Hopefully the typical western action-adventure and shooter games can come to the Switch too. The first step is set; the second step is a good online infrastructure. I think that's what's holding the Switch back right now.
Outselling the Wii, the PS4, and the other success stories we've had over the years is an incredible result. I'm really looking forward to see how third-party publishers will react to this. I think the Switch's "gimmick" (combining home and portable gaming) appeals to a much wider audience than previous Nintendo devices (like the Wii's motion controls and the DS' dual-screens + touchscreen), so hopefully the Switch can become a home for a much wider variety of software too. Hopefully the typical western action-adventure and shooter games can come to the Switch too. The first step is set; the second step is a good online infrastructure. I think that's what's holding the Switch back right now.
Continued from Activision? They barely released shit the first place.
No more like 3 million in US alone. Mario not kidding. It's crazy!
Well yeah, Switch owners are starving for ga--
Wait, that's not right...
Uhhh... Non-Switch owners are starving for Switches?
Wait, that's not right...
Uhhh... Non-Switch owners are starving for Switches?
It's nice to see that Nintendo has managed to escape their downward trend outside of the Wii.
People can no longer use the "Wii was a casual fluke excuse". Well, they can, but it will make a lot less sense.
I sure hope that this doesn't mean that they rest on their laurels at all, though.
I'm also hoping that this means that Nintendo will get more Japanese third parties that aren't coming to the PC. So that there is less need to buy a Sony console.
I don't like the idea of Sony having a hold on the Japanese console market forever.
People can no longer use the "Wii was a casual fluke excuse". Well, they can, but it will make a lot less sense.
I sure hope that this doesn't mean that they rest on their laurels at all, though.
I'm also hoping that this means that Nintendo will get more Japanese third parties that aren't coming to the PC. So that there is less need to buy a Sony console.
I don't like the idea of Sony having a hold on the Japanese console market forever.
C'mon usa up your Splatoon game :P
Still well over a million copies sold and i am sure those squid legs will last, especially after those big holiday content updates.
Now it only needs the "it prints money" gif
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Yeah I just realised I low-balled the Switch figures in my calculations.
That's craaaaaaazy.
20% attach rate for Splatoon 2 is worse than I expected, still means the game is closing 1 million sold in US.
I think Take Two will continue to support Switch with their sports titles. Hopefully they add an occasional Rockstar port to that (Red Dead Redemption and GTAV anyone :P).
Activision killed Skylanders, and right now (assuming they mean Activision Publishing, and not Activision Blizzard), they're fully focusing on Call of Duty and Destiny, which rely on a good online infrastructure that still isn't ready yet... Maybe they'll port Crash Bandicoot: N.Sane Trilogy to the Switch? One can dream!
Ps4 sold 3.95 million in the first 10 months.
Wii sold 4.5 million in the first 10 months.
What's the source for this? i'm fairly certain it was at 13 million in october , roughly a month before a year anniversary. so it sold 10 million in a month all of a sudden?
Edit : nvm just the US my bad
The thing people seem to forget is that Mario and Zelda being out doesn't mean they won't still be system sellers. There is a reason people refer to these titles as evergreen, it's because they appeal to people even 1 or 2 years after release. Any titles on top of this will be the icing on the cake for many people who haven't pulled the trigger yet.
Happy for their success! Who would have thought it last year with the reveal event?
I've not put mine down since launch and the games keep coming!
And I've demonstrated the Switch to my family and friends showing the split joy-cons etc and they instantly get it and tried to get a Switch themselves. They've got a hit on their hands and they need to capitalize!
I've not put mine down since launch and the games keep coming!
And I've demonstrated the Switch to my family and friends showing the split joy-cons etc and they instantly get it and tried to get a Switch themselves. They've got a hit on their hands and they need to capitalize!
I picked that up too lol
How much were our guesstimate for PS4 and XBO for November?
Over 2.8 million actually assuming my maths are correct.
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