Nintendo Switch sold 14.49 million from Apr-Dec 2018. Apr-18 - Mar-19 Forecast 17 million

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It's all about keeping investors happy at this point. If they don't adjust, the blow will be hard when they just go under that number. If they do get over 17m, which they will, it will seems much better for investors (at least it will be way less panic worthy). It makes sense.