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Miyamotoo on 27 October 2016
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bunchanumbers said:
I don't care for the concept. A tablet with controller nubs isn't exactly Nintendo innovation. The real test will be when they show the games in January. I think it might make or break the system.

Its almost certan that Switch will have very strong launch linep.

 

Lawlight said:
Miyamotoo said:

3DS was launched in February in Japan, basically strongest market for handheld, so for Japan 3DS had 5 weeks of sales, not just one week. So it's really hard to compare with Switch expecting launch numbers.

Even if you only count the first 2 days of the 3DS in Japan and the 5-6 days of sales in March in the rese of the world that's still 2.95M shipped.

And that tells what exactly!?

First quarter results:

1.50m Xbox 360
1.84m PlayStation 3
3.19m Wii
3.06m Wii U
4.20m PlayStation 4
3.00m Xbox One

Keep in mind each of those systems had 6-7 weeks of sales and a holiday season.

 

PAOerfulone said:
Well seeing as how Nintendo usually launched their games on a Friday, I'm going to make the assumption that the they'll do the same for Switch, could be wrong though.
So that would leave the possible release dates if they stick to March - 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st. 5 possible release dates if they launch it on a Friday AND assuming it's a simultaneous worldwide release (An EXTREMELY rare case for video game hardware)
If it releases on the 3rd or the 10th, they could very well reach that 2 million mark.
17th would be stretching it.
24th or 31st - they're kidding themselves.

Expect launch in last week of March, 2m for one week of launch isn't exactly some huge number, its actually little conservative.