SuperData: 2.4 million Switch's Sold First Month

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Intrinsic said:

b00moscone said:

I see, it does indeed stack up well! While I don't expect it to keep up with these consoles, I do expect it to certainly keep up throughout the year. 

Also another thing to note is that if this estimate is accurate, then Nintendo definitely did not lie about ramping up production, making the "Nintendo limits stock!!!" thing more redundant then it was before

I don't see why it can't keep up with them.

I have been saying this for a while and sme may think I am crazy; but the NS will eventually cannibalize the sales of the 3DS. So that means it would sell at least as good as a mobile nintendo console. So there isn't a reason why it doesn't sell 60-80M by the time its all said and done and most likely more.

The thing is that the only thing the 3DS has going for it right now is price, but there is absolutely no reason why both consoles should co-exist... its just redundant on nintendos part.Once the NS hits $200, thats the end for the 3DS, and soon we will start seeing a lot of games that would have typically beeen on the 3DS end up being on the NS.

Who in their right mind will buy a dedicated handheld when you can buy a handheld/home console hybrid that can give you a gaming experinece 10 times better than the 3DS with significantly more functionality. I am sure nintendo knows this too, even believe its part of their master plan but obviously they wouldn't come out and say that now as long as the 3DS keeps selling well. But when the NS price startts going down, it will just be a natural switch.

I can say this much... this holiday and those to follw the NS is gonna be the new hot item for soccer moms buying a "babysitter" for their kids. It will keep their kids busy at home, and it will allow them take it along in the car. Just wait till you start seeing official protective drop proof cases from nintendo.

My biggest shock is why this all isn't obvious to everyone.

You kinda of just answered your own question there. Along with some ports of Japanese games and such keeping a bit of interest going, the reason the 3DS is still selling decently is because of its price. A cheap handheld along with cheap, kid-friendly games is gonna look a lot more appealing to a parent than an expensive $300 piece of kit. Furthermore, a small, but existant group of people who like to wait until the end of a console's life will be picking it up, now that it and its games are cheap. People who instead want to spend less on a system with an established lineup of excellent game is the kind of person that'll buy the 3DS.

Not saying of course that the Switch isn't going to phase out the 3DS sometime, it obviously will as it is with any console cycle, but until its discontinued and/or isn't being supported with games, as shown it's still going to sell enough for it to be worthwhile, and revenue from two platforms is better than one if they're able to do so. Also to note by the time the Switch is down to $200 (If it ever will be) i'm sure the 3DS will be but a distant memory anyways