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Forums - Sales Discussion - Switch overtakes total PS4 sales in Japan, in less than half the time

SpokenTruth said:
Let me get this straight. Japan likes Nintendo games and they like portability. Yet some of you are using both or one of those factors, in a negative connotation, as for the reason why Switch so quickly outsold PS4.

Ok, and? You are correct. And? Why exactly is that a negative aspect?

Its always the same people that likes to argue when Switch breaks a record. 



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Numbers dropped recently but once AC drops in Japan they are going to be gangbusters. Believe it is still up YoY. Throw in a smaller more portable Switch revision and Pokemon which should result in best year yet.



Switch is doing great.



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NathanSSSS said:

Glad u find it helpful for the portability the switch brought to u, but to me, whenever I'm outside on the go, I basically never touch any game things, I'd rather talk with my friends, or focus on things around me, things were totally different when I was a child though, the time I took my PSP or NDS everywhere I went are long gone. For me now, time on gaming only happens in my bedroom or living room where I can comfortably sit on the couch to relax from a full day study or work while enjoying the game on big screen, in that case, switch just seems not too impressive to me since I actually barely use it in handheld mode, the reason for me to buy a switch is simply Zelda and Pokemon or other N first party games, third party games for me are always going to PS4 pro, one X or even PC, bcz no matter on graphics or performance, those are all superior than switch making way better experience for gaming.

I'm actually the same in that I never play video games on the go. My Switch basically never leaves its dock, I prefer to play in the comfort my own home, on my couch in front of the TV.

I still love my Switch though because for me, graphics aren't a top priority, it's all about the games. Plus, as someone who doesn't own a PS4 or Xbox One and upgraded from Wii U to Switch, its games look fine to me. Some even look straight up great.

Last edited by curl-6 - on 27 May 2019

Some people don't understand that some people hold gameplay over graphics. I've played on Nintendo systems and high end PCs throughout my life and I can easily say the games with best gameplay have brought me the most joy. Do I enjoy good graphics? Sure but your talking to someone that still gets impressed by GC games like Burnout 2.



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Nintendo DS initial price: JP¥15.000

Nintendo Switch initial price: JP¥30.000



sethnintendo said:
Some people don't understand that some people hold gameplay over graphics. I've played on Nintendo systems and high end PCs throughout my life and I can easily say the games with best gameplay have brought me the most joy. Do I enjoy good graphics? Sure but your talking to someone that still gets impressed by GC games like Burnout 2.

The old games with good graphics don't have good gameplay? Or that games not made by Nintendo don't have good gameplay right? Or that good art is only when it is cartooney right?



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NS will likely sell the same or more than 3DS LT in Japan.



curl-6 said:
NathanSSSS said:

Glad u find it helpful for the portability the switch brought to u, but to me, whenever I'm outside on the go, I basically never touch any game things, I'd rather talk with my friends, or focus on things around me, things were totally different when I was a child though, the time I took my PSP or NDS everywhere I went are long gone. For me now, time on gaming only happens in my bedroom or living room where I can comfortably sit on the couch to relax from a full day study or work while enjoying the game on big screen, in that case, switch just seems not too impressive to me since I actually barely use it in handheld mode, the reason for me to buy a switch is simply Zelda and Pokemon or other N first party games, third party games for me are always going to PS4 pro, one X or even PC, bcz no matter on graphics or performance, those are all superior than switch making way better experience for gaming.

I'm actually the same in that I never play video games on the go. My Switch basically never leaves its dock, I prefer to play in the comfort my own home, on my couch in front of the TV.

I still love my Switch though because for me, graphics aren't a top priority, it's all about the games. Plus, as someone who doesn't own a PS4 or Xbox One and upgraded from Wii U to Switch, its games look fine to me. Some even look straight up great.

It's just not about graphics. frame rate and clarity effects gameplay. Aside from that you will be missing out on most big third party franchises on switch, and Sony console does have some great exclusives. It's hard to imagine someone being about all the games and only owning a switch, that sacrifices are too big. it's more like you are all about Nintendo games, then the games. you are probably more of casual gamer, plays a few games a year that interests him a year like me.



It's another factor for 3rd party presence on Switch.

If western 3rd parties need a door to get to Japan, it's through Switch. Japanese developers also have no choice but to invest on Switch somehow.



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My Total Sales prediction for PS4 by the end of 2021: 110m+

When PS4 will hit 100m consoles sold: Before Christmas 2019

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