But is it though? It's a late port of a niche game releasing during the Splatoon 2 frenzy.

I'm not sure they were expecting crazy sales here... then again. I'm just guessing.

It shipped 200k at launch on the ps4/vita. Pretty huge drop to 10k. I dunno, I just expected more because I wanted more 3rd parties to jump onto switch as soon as possible. But as usual, japanese developers are pretty slow to react.

A late port was never gonna do anything super amazing anyways, I'm sure they knew that to some capacity, although it might still have a better shot in the west, as well as digitally however. They're making a Story of Seasons game for the Switch, that's probably the title that will be able to grab Marvelous' attention to the Switch at least to see it as the next step from 3DS.

I mean, if this is their test for viability then someone in management needs to be fired because ANYONE could have predicted this outcome.  It's a late port, the game is fairly niche, and it launched alongside one of the most hyped games Japan has had launch in years that isn't Pokemon or Monster Hunter. 

Update

HUGE week for the Switch.

Correct me if I am reading this wrong, but it seems the Switch has passed the PS4's first full year (52 weeks) already and is about to pass the Wii U's.  That's pretty impressive.

According to VGC the game has sold 300k units + digital across two platforms and an installbase of 75-80 million systems in 7-8 months

Switchversion has sold 10k +  digital units on an install base of 1 millionish (japan) in 3 days. What to expect from the other regions I have no idea... 

What were you expecting/hoping for? 

Installbase, really?  This game is going to be catered to those who are looking to buy this type game, across multiple platforms.  Those who have the game for the PS4 and vita would be those buying it for the switch and since they have a version that caters to the strength of the switch (on the go with the Vita or the home console with the PS4) it limits those who are willing to buy it again.  There will always be double dippers and those who are first time buyers and it appears for this game its to the tune of like 10k first week.

Another week of PS4-domina... oh, wait. Never mind.

Sweet releases of new games like 'Pleasure calling, where is this?' ???? and World election (I vote for Elizabeth Warren).