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guiduc said:
uran10 said:
Updated, Switch pulling in some amazing numbers this week

Thanks for updating it so quickly. It's very much appreciated.

no problem, I greatly enjoy numbers so this is a lot of fun, especially with the switch's weekly sales surprising me every now and again.



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Wow, almost enough to outsell both consoles combined already? Didn't expect this to happen so soon already



Switch started overtaking 3DS in week sales for same period.



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pokoko said:

I hope we can get some good software numbers (including digital) so we can find out if the Switch is selling a lot more software than either the Wii U or 3DS did on their own, which it has to do in order to be considered a success.

Agreed. It's unlikely that the Switch will outsell BOTH at the same time, hardware-wise. But the benefits of combining ecosystems will be tested in terms of total software sales vs. the costs of developing on both.

 

It's a gamble for Nintendo, but they need to greatly reduce 3DS development and advertising for holiday 2017 and let it fade into the sunset for 2018. They won't ever know if a hybrid is the answer until it's supporting their full software line-up.



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Starting week 3, the math is off on Switch vs. 3DS.



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Shadow1980 said:

Updated chart:

Nice chart, like the Switch trend, doing very well and steady despite the shortcomings on hardware. Wonder if Nintendo could possibly up the production and make it show from MK8 week.

Also, bold prediction on Switch sales in 2016 :O



So far so good for Switch.



Shadow1980 said:

Updated chart:

Quite impressive. Will be wonderful to see this chart again once MK8 DX hits.



The Switch is holding well.