GameStop Switch pre-order numbers

[Mummelmann]

leo-j said:

Mummelmann said:
Pent up demand from people wanting something that isn't the Wii U, first 6-8 weeks should be massive. This is why I don't understand those who think it'll sell only a few million for the entire CY. First shipment will disappear right away, the real question is what happens after the dust has settled and slow season sets in, that's the real test.

I disagree..... The Wii u has had a barren wasteland of a line up last year.... I suspect the majority of pre orders are coming from Wii u Nintendo core guys..... 

Well, I never said that these folks weren't Wii U owners... I think a lot of them are. With a system that is likely owned by more or less only hardcore fans, it's very likely that a good amount of these will jump directly into the next console that releases. Wii U should finally officially be dead once the Switch hits, still can't believe that my, to some, shockingly low lifetime estimates were still too high.

Pavolink; good point, but given the Wii U's awkward position in the market and the fact there's still confusion on whether or not this is actually also the 3DS successor, paired with the whole concept being something new and different, I think we still need more time and regular trends to properly make a judgement on its potential in the long run.