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KLXVER on 21 April 2017
HintHRO said:
The console with the worst launch line up ever sells the best? What am I missing?

What? It has one of the best reviewed games ever as a launch title... I can think of several consoles with a worse launch.



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p0isonparadise on 21 April 2017

The 3DS had the worst launch lineup of any home console/handheld.



KLXVER on 21 April 2017
p0isonparadise said:
The 3DS had the worst launch lineup of any home console/handheld.

Well look into the 3do, CDi, Atari Jaguar, Atari Lynx etc...



p0isonparadise on 21 April 2017
KLXVER said:
p0isonparadise said:
The 3DS had the worst launch lineup of any home console/handheld.

Well look into the 3do, CDi, Atari Jaguar, Atari Lynx etc...

Well I'm talking about relevant consoles. :P



HintHRO on 21 April 2017
Tryklon said:
HintHRO said:
The console with the worst launch line up ever sells the best? What am I missing?

The potential. You are probably clouded by the fact that you think most people just care about whats in front of them, when the truth is that people are loyal to products that provide them with the certainty of fun for many years ahead.

What potential? The overall 2017 line up is embarassing. Every Switch owner will end up with the same few games (full-priced port MK8, Splatoon 2, Mario Odyssey). There's no variety for different types of gamers. I'm a big Nintendo fan myself but I see absolutely no reason to buy it now. 

I think the hype around the concept of Switch is what made many people buy the system so early without looking at the software line-up. They are destined to be disappointed when they realize the droughts take months with a few indie-games in between which are cheaper and with better performance on the other home-consoles. 



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Jranation on 21 April 2017

And people still thinks its another Wii U.......................



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vivster on 21 April 2017
RolStoppable said:
HintHRO said:

What potential? The overall 2017 line up is embarassing. Every Switch owner will end up with the same few games (full-priced port MK8, Splatoon 2, Mario Odyssey). There's no variety for different types of gamers. I'm a big Nintendo fan myself but I see absolutely no reason to buy it now. 

I think the hype around the concept of Switch is what made many people buy the system so early without looking at the software line-up. They are destined to be disappointed when they realize the droughts take months with a few indie-games in between which are cheaper and with better performance on the other home-consoles. 

You are a Wii U owner. More specifically, you belong to the kind who is going to be upset because what you deem an inferior system (Switch) is destined to comfortably beat your own preference.

There were plenty of grumpy GC owners who disliked the Wii too, so history is repeating itself.

No need to throw personal insults. Stay nice.



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Nogamez on 21 April 2017

so what is the best selling console in us history then?



Nogamez on 21 April 2017
HintHRO said:
Tryklon said:

The potential. You are probably clouded by the fact that you think most people just care about whats in front of them, when the truth is that people are loyal to products that provide them with the certainty of fun for many years ahead.

What potential? The overall 2017 line up is embarassing. Every Switch owner will end up with the same few games (full-priced port MK8, splatoon 2, Mario Odyssey). There's no variety for different types of gamers. I'm a big Nintendo fan myself but I see absolutely no reason to buy it now. 

I think the hype around the concept of Switch is what made many people buy the system so early without looking at the software line-up. They are destined to be disappointed when they realize the droughts take months with a few indie-games in between which are cheaper and with better performance on the other home-consoles. 

 so as a switch owner, according to you, im not allowed Skyrim, or xeno 2, or yooka laylee, or snake pass, or lego city, or 1/2 switch amongst any other game that gets released. ok makes sense.



Nogamez on 21 April 2017
RolStoppable said:
Nogamez said:
so what is the best selling console in us history then?

PS4 had the biggest hardware launch month.

Seems odd the article didnt mention that. Its kinda important. Also Switch and playstayion beat xbox in US? sweet.