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Faelco on 26 October 2016
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Ariakon said:
Faelco said:

Not really accurate according to what I read, the 4.2 millions number is for 2013. The PS4 was launched the 15th of November in the US and 29th in EU, and not launched in Japan before 2014. 

 

So 4.2 millions = 1 month EU + 1,5 months US, a lot closer to 1 month worlwide (maybe even less) than 2 months. 

 True, but since we don't know the specifics of the Switch's launch, it's a bit hard to compare. I was just saying that both Sony and Microsoft were able to push off about 2 million within a relatively quick time of the initial launch in the US, so Nintendo should be able to do around the same, not how much they'll be able to do afterwards :)

I agree. I did a quick edit of my previous post, the PS4 apparently even sold 2M in 48h if you align the different launches, and 2M more in the first month after that. 

 

But it was Christmas, there was a huge buzz and everyone needed to secure one for the presents. The Switch's launch will most likely be less crazy.