sethnintendo said:
Aren't they releasing Pokemon this holiday season? That should help move some systems. |
Not very much for HW, after revealing a new portable + home system, people wont' believe it won't replace both existing systems quite soon after its release, but letting existing users know SW support still exist, and that some will most probably exist for Xmas 2017 too, can prevent misunderstandings and help Pokémon selling all the SW it's capable of, while a clumsy timing for Switch reveal without such explanations could have damaged its sales.
This doesn't mean that 3DS could suddenly stop selling, and its XMas sales won't be by any means terrible, but I wouldn't expect Xmas HW sales as big as if Switch hadn't been revealed. Anyhow, very good SW sales and decent HW ones is all Ninty needs this Xmas, if missing HW ones are simply delayed purchases, waiting for the Switch, actually this could be a very positive situation for the new console.
