Panic Button about Switch’s future, next PlayStation/Xbox effect

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DélioPT said:

curl-6 said:

Did the DS stop selling when PS3 and 360 came out?

Did the 3DS stop selling when PS4/Xbone came out?

The Switch does not depend on AAA third party games or being graphically competitive drive sales, so PS5/Nextbox won't really affect it. The only thing that can derail the Switch now is if Nintendo themselves fail to maintain its momentum with price cuts, hardware revisions, and killer app software.

I wouldn't be so sure that PS5 and NextXobx won't affect sales.

From sales data we can see that Switch isn't really stealing costumers from it's competitors. So, the most logical conclusion seems to be that those who are buying a Switch are old PS4/XB1 users - who have been given enough time to enjoy their consoles and are open to something new.

Now, that something new is, so far, annuling the graphical and catalogue difference.
When XB2 and PS5 arrive, seeing as their fanbase remains loyal, what might just happen is that Switch's attrative concept is no longer news and most likely, won't be able to keep receiving ports.

It goes both ways, data shows that Switch isnt hurting PS4/XBO but it also shows the success of PS4/XBO  and the lack of most AAA multiplats is not preventing Switch from doing well.

By the time PS5/XB4 arrive in 2020/2021, Switch will start to reach impulse buy territory with a price cut or two (sub-$199), some revisions that cater to specific audiences (Mini, TV, Pro) and have built up a large existing library (possible Nintendo Selects line) so it will easily be able to coexist with PS5/XB4 for a few years.