Switch will easily hit 10m at end of this year

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Meret said:

DialgaMarine said:
Possible, but I still think it depends heavily, not only on stock, but also how well people take the fact that Switch is pretty much getting ONLY Mario this holiday, and not the AAA heavy hitters, as well the more powerful consoles, that ARE getting these game, being significantly cheaper. You can't keep ignoring the lack of AAA third party support and pretending that it won't be an issue for the device in the long run.

It will do we'll in Japan, no matter what, but in Europe it's already fallen pretty heavily (there's zero stock problems there). The US will be the determining factor, but seeing as those AAA third party games will garner far more attention than SMO, I can't say with confidence that the Switch will do as well here as people think.

Don't make ma laugh, lol.

1) SMO isn't the only game Switch is getting this holiday, 2) The system is attractive enough for those who wasn't able to buy it since launch because of shortages, 3) Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will do wonders this holiday season WW, and things like Splatoon 2 will own Japan in december, 4) Even other systems are cheaper, they're not portable devices. Many see Switch as continuation of 3DS and expect portable franchises on it soon, incl. blockbusters like Pokemon and Animal Crossing. PS4 and Xbox are not a portable devices.

Also, in Europe situation differs from country to country. In UK its selling out since launch, and in France, where Switch is selling faster than Wii, you can't buy it just like in Japan. In US its selling out, too. Plus, the fact that system is available on shelves doesn't mean it's not selling good. Nintendo is selling more consoles in PAL/Rotw region than it Japan.

Totals (ending Jun 30, 2017)

1.72

1.35

1.63

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4.70m

So, too bad for you, but Switch is a success and here to stay. it will own this Christmas.

He DID say it was possible. I tend to aggree that it could, but might not, hit 10m. We'll see. I'm kinda thinking the PS4 has a pretty good chance to "own Christmas".