Bloomberg: Nintendo Traders Signal Switch Could Be Bigger Hit Than the Wii

[Miyamotoo]

curl-6 said:

Miyamotoo said:

Wii U had strong launch, but everything about Wii U was very negative despite strong launch, in comparison everything about Switch looks much more positive, not to mentione that Switch broke some records, it has one best games ever like launch game and other very strong games will be out in 1st 9 months of console on market, and demand seems much higher than was for Wii U.

The first 9 months of software look solid, but we know pretty much nothing beyond that. It remains to be seen whether they can keep up this pace. For all we know the game droughts could begin again next year. Even if they do maintain a consistent stream of content, that content will need to include enough new system selling games, not just stuff that sells to existing owners. Games like Donkey Kong Country Returns 3, Diddy Kong Racing 2, or  Wii U remasters are not gonna cut it.

3DS this year is like Wii U in its last year mostly receiving ports, spin offs and smaller projects, that basically means that all bigger projects are for Switch now, and soon all Nintendo teams will completle move to Switch because 3DS most likely will be dead next year. We will know more on E3 definatly, dont forget posible titles we could have next year, Retros game, Next Levels Game game, Pokemon, Animal Crossing, Monster Hunter, Metroid (Reggie hinted Metroid), Pikmin...some other Wii U ports like Smash Bros... I don't doubt that Switch next year will have also strong games, and actually more games because more 3rd parties will be on board (espacily Japanese ones).

But in any case it more important that Switch has more stronger 1st year, beacuse 1st year will deacaide is Switch will be succes, fact that Wii U received strong games like MK8 and Smash Bros 4 in its second year didn't change anything because Wii U already was considered like huge failure after 1st year, word of mouth is also very important for console succes. Games like Zelda BotW, MK8D, Splatoon 2 and Mario Odyssey will also sell Switch in following years also, they are all  strong system sellers games.