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funny to see the huge gap in favour of the variety pack popping, while robo started off first. I think we can see here, at least partially, a transition from hardcore veteran nintendo fans/collectors towards parents (still mostly in the video-game community, of course) who are buying it for their kids.



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palou said:
funny to see the huge gap in favour of the variety pack popping, while robo started off first. I think we can see here, at least partially, a transition from hardcore veteran nintendo fans/collectors towards parents (still mostly in the video-game community, of course) who are buying it for their kids.

My thoughts exactly. Btw, if I was to buy one, I'd get the variety pack as well simply because it's more... varied. But really, from something like Nintendo Labo I'd want quick and simple experiences (regarding the software).



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LipeJJ said:
I am shocked. When you think Labo will drop, it just rises again to the top. Btw, Switch is out of stock right now. I wonder when Nintendo will solve that and we'll finally have the juggernaut set free. I wouldn't be surprised if it started outselling PS4 + XB1 combined in the US.

please don't spread false info, gray is in stock, and neon will ship in 4 days.



 

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quickrick said:
LipeJJ said:
I am shocked. When you think Labo will drop, it just rises again to the top. Btw, Switch is out of stock right now. I wonder when Nintendo will solve that and we'll finally have the juggernaut set free. I wouldn't be surprised if it started outselling PS4 + XB1 combined in the US.

please don't spread false info, gray is in stock, and neon will ship in 4 days.

1. When he made that comment both models were out of stock.

2. Neon shipping in 4 days means it is out of stock right now. Amazon always takes preorders for things that go out of stock. There is also no guarantee it will come back in stock in 4 days. Earlier the estimated ship date was January 22 before it was moved to January 24.

3. The Gray Switch, while it has come back in stock, is exclusive to Prime members (also when the comment about Switch being out of stock was made, the Neon one could also only be pre-ordered by Amazon Prime subscribers). Before the holidays started, Amazon would restrict Switch purchases to Prime members (probably to get more people to subscribe to them) when they had less stock available. 



Pagan said:
zorg1000 said:

I would be very happy if Labo becomes a huge hit, i think it looks like a blast for young kids and parents (im a parent with young kids).

There is nothing more immature than wanting something to fail just because its not aimed directly at you.

Because its not for me??? We have paid money for a product so i dont think anyone wishes something not for his/her system. People didnt bought the switch to push nintendo making games for kids. I dont think so. I think the people in 2017 bought the switch for botw, odyssey and the indie titles. Now 2018 new 3rd.parties will hopefully jump on the switch train. People want games. There is a rumour that retro is working for a carbox game. Is that the Direction you want? Really?

And where did i use the word fail? I said i hope they sell about 1 million so that we can see labo 2 comming but i dont wish that they sell 80 millions copies of labo. They will completely focus on labo than..every company would. But i as a consumer have nothing from that.

That's totally selfish point of view, its not like you are forced that buy Labo. You need to realise that not every single game/addon for Switch will be for every current of future Switch owner, you will have games/addons for Nintendo fans, core gamers, hardcore gamers, casual gamers, kids/parents. People want games and people got games and will continue getting games despite Labo.

Again totally selfish, Labo will most likely be huge success (1m will only be sales of first wekkend probably), but that doesnt mean that Nintendo will stop releasing core games, they will continue releasing different games for difrent consumers. Nintendo with Labo is expanding Switch apeling to kids/parents market, key word here is  expanding, that means they will continue relasing games/addons for current market but also relasing for kids/parents, casuals or hard core games to apeal to other parts of market. Of Course they are not abandoning current market just because kids/parents market especially because we know how much great Switch is selling.

 

Pagan said:
I cant understand how relaxed you people can be. Like thr wii and wiiu era was something from a another dimenson or parallel universe. Sorry but i am not as confident as you guys with that gimmick thing. Its like someone you like was on heroine for 7 years and now he was just Clean for 10 month and you find a needle in his Pocket. The person is telling you , no no its was just a one time thing. Some of his friends (those who dont care for the friend) are triying to believe him and those who actuall care would immediatly stop him and tell him the truth into his face. The junkie=nintendo, friends who care people=like me, friends who dont care=yes give us as many gimmicks as possible.

Because most people using common sense!?

 

 

Alkibiádēs said:
Mar1217 said:

Are you seriously this dense ?!! People keeps telling you that Nintendo is a compagny that makes games which gather to every or so demographic in the gaming space. The titles you mentionned is the prime example of why Nintendo will continue to do so. 

Your fear of seeing Nintendo stop making these games just because of the possible success of a game that target the younger demographic is illogical. 

Nintendo will pursue the same philosophy they've had since last year.

The last mini-Direct and the possible upcoming Direct in February for the announcement of the new FE game and other stuffs that we don't know about when it comes to 3rd party is there to prove you so. 

How many times will we need to repeat that not everything is supposed to represent your view of what a game compagny should or should not do ?

He's right however.

During the Wii era Nintendo focused a lot on making games for non-gamers: Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort, Wii Fit, Wii Fit Plus, Wii Play, Wii Music, Wii Party, Big Brain Academy, Link's Crossbow Training, etc. 

All these games were pretty terrible quality wise. 

The same can happen again. 

He is not right, Switch is not Wii, Switch is totally much more core console and Switch found huge succes with that aprouch and they will continue that, with Labo Nintendo is just expanding Switch apeling to kids/parents market, there no sense that Nintendo will abond one successful part of market just because another, it's obvious they want to have both and that Switch has appeal to all different types of consumers. Wii from start was heavily casual console, so obviously difrent things.



Top 4 in Japan are 2 monster Hunter sku's, ps4 Pro and ps4 slim. Looking forward to mediacreate numbers on Wednesday.



Kerotan said:
Top 4 in Japan are 2 monster Hunter sku's, ps4 Pro and ps4 slim. Looking forward to mediacreate numbers on Wednesday.

Yes i think 70.000 units



11 hours since last update.

HARDWARE:
#17 SNES Classic (down 2)
#18 NS Neon (same)
#27 NS Grey (up 4)
#42 PS4 Fool's Edition (up 1)
#55 PS4 Star Wars (same)
#58 PS4 Pro (up 4)
#64 XB1 (down 5)
#72 XB1X (down 6)

SOFTWARE (Pre-orders Only)**:
#03 NS Nintendo LABO - Variety Kit (down 2)*
#07 NS Nintendo LABO - Robot Kit (same)*
#14 PS4 God of War Stone Mason's Edition (down 3)*
#39 PS4 Dissidia Final Fantasy (same)

Does not affect this month: *
Software outside of the month only gets added if it's in the top 20: **


PS4: 3 in the top 100 / 1 in the top 50 / 0 in the top 20 / 0 in the top 10 / 0 in the top 5
XB1: 2 in the top 100 / 0 in the top 50 / 0 in the top 20 / 0 in the top 10 / 0 in the top 5
NIS:  2 in the top 100 / 2 in the top 50 / 1 in the top 20 / 0 in the top 10 / 0 in the top 5