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Switch sets new record as best-selling console in the US for 22 consecutive months
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Nice, but how the heck doesn't PS2 have this record? I followed NPD back then and the only time I recall PS2 losing was during the Halo 2 launch. I guess there was a month or two in there where it lost that broke the streak?
Finally bought one (and an Animal Crossing themed unit no less) after drooling over the console since launch! They really nailed it with this, its reactivity and portability are just really fun and responsive.
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GBA was really big while it was on the market
Ah, true. I'm used to consoles and handhelds being separated in NPD reports.
Without a Pro version (yet) or a price drop(yet).
Impressive.
That run might stop in November depending on Switch stock...but its gonna start again in December.
Impressive.
That run might stop in November depending on Switch stock...but its gonna start again in December.
Preach.
It's an amazing little system for sure.
Except for the JoyCons.
But ERA didn't exist when the Switch launched.
Except for the JoyCons.
But ERA didn't exist when the Switch launched.
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oct/nov/dec are also likely to extend the record for switch. while the launches on the new consoles will be big, switch's holiday sales are expected to absolutely massive.
Yeah, PS2 had to deal with a more robust handheld market, with both GBA and DS very strong in the US market.
Not huge surprise for Switch. What I didn't expect was 360 was the previous record holder?! Wow.
Going against the era consensus is a sure way to be right considering sales of products.
Just depends how many systems are available in the US. All 4 next gen systems are going to sell out, so if they ship a shit ton they will ultimately sell more than Switch I would imagine, at least for a month.
Also, isn't Super Mario 3D AllStars the biggest launch ever for 3D Mario in the US (1.1 million copies retail only)? Id make a thread, but it's gonna end up like the Sword/Shield sales success threads so nah.
The only real chance is November. New consoles dip in December usually due to lack of stock. November will be huge for Switch and the new consoles have a big cost advantage because NPD goes off of revenue, but it'll really come down to how many Switches, how many PS5/XSX and how many PS5D/XSS.
you mean to tell me the ps2 wasn't the highest selling console in the us for atleast 22 consecutive months? i find that extremely hard to believe
oh lmfao
oh lmfao
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oh we got numbers for 3D all stars launch?! seems thread worthy tbqh.
Literally no chance it ends in October before the new consoles come out, and even once we hit November there's the whole stock issue. That said it might still lose to the new consoles since NPD uses revenue and not unit sales so next gen costing so much more does make this a challenge
Depends? I don't think there's a chance Sony or MS ship more consoles than Nintendo this holiday season.
Handhelds, which most don't consider consoles anyway, so if you remove them it probably did.
360 dominated that gen in the states for a while.
Honestly, Don Matterik (whatever his name is) absolutely fucked them coming off of that system.
The Switch had a good run, but I expect it to be in 3rd place later this year when next-gen starts. Hell of a streak though.
I mean yes (mostlly a jab at the other site) however, I remember posts where it mentioned it doing gamecube numbers at best. That was when the first fiscal year ended if I remember correctly.
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Shocked by this also. Thought the PS4 would've held the previous record.
Uh, yeah, with the next-gen hype I can see Switch not placing #1 for some months.
New hardware sells.
Next gen consoles might not even outsell Switch next month. The race this holiday will be extremely close.
As an example, Xbox One sold 909,132 copies in its launch month (nine days counted). Switch will sell close to if not over double that.
Every console will sell out this holiday, including Switch, which has effectively been sold out since March.
I expect Switch to be #1 in unit sales in November, but likely #2 (or even #3) in revenue.
Swtich will outsell both systems, might even do it combined. That's not in doubt. Revenue though is another matter 500/400 is a lot more than 300/200.
If they can meet supply I can for see PS5 charting ahead of Switch. That thing sold out in mere seconds.