If Nintendo Switch hits it's new target of 20 Million units this year, it will beat PS4's sales launch aligned by 100k +whatever they actually sell above 20 Million. So comparisons might become unbalanced enough where one is clearly always the winner, same could happen in the other direction if Switch sales fall off.
What's the XB1 install base? Can't remember what the last report on that is.
Absolutely. I would not be surprised if they are anticipating 20m due to fortnite + smash rather than Pokemon + smash.
Yeah...its funny - both systems are doing great yet people feel the need to discredit the other for some reason. Just be happy that everyone is able to eat and be successful.
Fortnite
End of 2016 was ~26mi since we have EA reports. Last year Us npd 4.6 Million. Since us represents around 60% 8 Million is a good number for last year. This year sold 850k units in npd first quarter so problably around 35.5 Million right now.
Alright, that makes sense. Should be around that ballpark, then. So, yeah, Switch could potentially overtake the XB1 by the end of 2019 (XB1 will obviously continue to sell units as well, but Switch should pass it by then, or maybe a quarter or two later).
Yes, no need to argue. I'm happy both were massive successes.
If all of those release this year, then Switch would come close to 30M. If Animal Crossing misses 2018, then they'd still be comfortably around 25M. They could have an incredible year if they have such a release slate.
The salt for the exclusivity is incredible. They even bring out supposed facts out of nowhere. Look, if you do not have Bayo on Ps4 is because Sony did not wanted to foot the bill. Blame Sony on that.
Well we know two of those are happening and likely Pokémon is coming as well. Fortnite will happen since it's been teased. Animal Crossing may not.
More than this, NS launched on the same day WW, while Ps4 had different release dates for NA, EU and Jap, which makes these kind of comparisons even harder.
XBO is the first thing I thought about when I saw this thread title.
Popular portable hardware trends are always finding more elegant solutions to existing tech. That's why iPad and other tablets were so successful. People already had phones and laptops, but the iPad offered a more practical, elegant solution. Remote Play and Play Anywhere are incredibly inelegant, archaic solutions to playing games on the go. There has to be a better way!
And you even forgot to add Yokai Watch for Japan. That's a big deal over there and should more a lot of systems. Yeah, 2018 could be bananas in terms of hardware sales for the Switch.
Eh, I think we're completely past that. They will have visibility to their lineup, and will prepare plenty of units, and probably will prepare for the eventuality of having to increase shipments for the year (the 20M is a forecast, which they typically want to pass rather than miss, so they should be prepared to ship more than that amount).
Only for US (and Canada?)...
Well you are comparing a new title vs a remaster/port.
You're not wrong, but you should realise I think that this is port of the WiiU game, so it's not a new game whereas SMO is. Besides that, it's very well possible that MK8D outsells SMO in the long run.
Thats true. I forgot about the WiiU.
