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Sales prediction of Labo (in millions)?

<1 17 13.49%
 
1 12 9.52%
 
2 22 17.46%
 
3 16 12.70%
 
4 5 3.97%
 
5 16 12.70%
 
6 2 1.59%
 
7 1 0.79%
 
8 1 0.79%
 
>8 34 26.98%
 
Total:126
DreadPirateRoberts on 25 March 2018
RidingMower said:
I wouldn't doubt that someone will put a youtube video up with showing their kid or the kids of other people, having stitches because of this product.

It is cardboard and just slightly grazing down the side of piece will slice a decent gash with any person's delicate skin.

Only takes one video to become viral and parents might interpret this product as unsafe.

This is one of the most desperate arguments I have ever seen from someone who wants something to fail.



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zorg1000 on 25 March 2018
DreadPirateRoberts said:
RidingMower said:
I wouldn't doubt that someone will put a youtube video up with showing their kid or the kids of other people, having stitches because of this product.

It is cardboard and just slightly grazing down the side of piece will slice a decent gash with any person's delicate skin.

Only takes one video to become viral and parents might interpret this product as unsafe.

This is one of the most desperate arguments I have ever seen from someone who wants something to fail.

I really hope he was joking



When the herd loses its way, the shepard must kill the bull that leads them astray.

ohmylanta1003 on 25 March 2018
zorg1000 said:
DreadPirateRoberts said:

This is one of the most desperate arguments I have ever seen from someone who wants something to fail.

I really hope he was joking

He has to be.



I bet the Wii U would sell more than 15M LTD by the end of 2015. He bet it would sell less. I lost.

Tmfwang on 05 May 2018

Seems like my prediction might be right:

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=235996
http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=235995



Predicted 15+ million lifetime-sales for God of War:

- http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=234612&page=1

Barkley on 05 May 2018

It should have launched during the holidays, people are saying not to call it a flop until after the holidays, but is anyone going to give a crap about labo in 7 months time?

It'll be forgotten, not a must-have Christmas gift. Unless Nintendo spend a crap ton on marketing or launch another kit.



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DreadPirateRoberts on 05 May 2018

Some of the promotions indicated rather strongly there will be another kit. Or, at least that one was planned.



TheMisterManGuy on 09 May 2018

People obsessing over Labo being a "failure" don't realize that toys have different sales traction than games do. They rely more on holiday sales than launch day performance. Not to mention, many of Nintendo's other "expanded audience titles" like Nintendogs and Brain Age also didn't do huge numbers out of the gate, but they had crazy long legs that contributed to their success. Labo will likely be the same, especially once Nintendo gets more kits out in time for the holidays.



Miyamotoo on 09 May 2018
Tmfwang said:
Seems like my prediction might be right:

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=235996
http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=235995

It's interesting you didn't mention Japan sales of Labo where with today numbers Labo is almost at 200k, that probably means that WW sales until now are around 500k+.

 

Barkley said: 
It should have launched during the holidays, people are saying not to call it a flop until after the holidays, but is anyone going to give a crap about labo in 7 months time? 

It'll be forgotten, not a must-have Christmas gift. Unless Nintendo spend a crap ton on marketing or launch another kit.

Labo can easily  gain more popularity by time, and holiday season will most likly be like second launch for Labo because its aiming for kids/parents.

Last edited by Miyamotoo - on 09 May 2018

Soundwave on 09 May 2018
TheMisterManGuy said:
People obsessing over Labo being a "failure" don't realize that toys have different sales traction than games do. They rely more on holiday sales than launch day performance. Not to mention, many of Nintendo's other "expanded audience titles" like Nintendogs and Brain Age also didn't do huge numbers out of the gate, but they had crazy long legs that contributed to their success. Labo will likely be the same, especially once Nintendo gets more kits out in time for the holidays.

 

Labo isn't gonna touch Brain Training or Nintendogs type numbers. If it's lucky it will get to Nintendo Land (non bundled) range in Japan. 



Green098 on 09 May 2018
Soundwave said:
TheMisterManGuy said:
People obsessing over Labo being a "failure" don't realize that toys have different sales traction than games do. They rely more on holiday sales than launch day performance. Not to mention, many of Nintendo's other "expanded audience titles" like Nintendogs and Brain Age also didn't do huge numbers out of the gate, but they had crazy long legs that contributed to their success. Labo will likely be the same, especially once Nintendo gets more kits out in time for the holidays.

 

Labo isn't gonna touch Brain Training or Nintendogs type numbers. If it's lucky it will get to Nintendo Land (non bundled) range in Japan. 

I don't know why people would compare Labo to them in the first place. Brain Training and Nintendogs had a target audience of 8 to 80, whereas Labo is aimed at like 4-12 at best (with the exception of those who are kids at heart/build it with their kid). 1-2-Switch was in the "Brain Training and Nintendogs" demographic and it did great thanks to that huge target audience.

Last edited by Green098 - on 09 May 2018