Kotaku - Switch is Dominating PS4 in Japan

[Kerotan]

Miyamotoo said:

Kerotan said:
Splatoon 2's attach ratio says otherwise. Most who bought it before launch actually bought splatoon 2. And while some people night not buy it in Japan if it was portable only demand for Switch right now is multiple times higher then stock so it would easily still sell the same. Portability and Splatoon 2 are currently the main reasons.

In Japan the fact it's a hybrid and the fact it's powerful are secondary reasons why it sells.

Splatoon 2 attach rate show us thats must have game for Switch and system seller game, it doesn't say anything else, definitely doesn't says how sales would be if Switch is $300 only handheld, lol. Again, pure fact is that Switch was completely outsold from launch and monts before Splatoon 2 launch, so its not like that Switch is selling in Japan only beacuse of Splatoon 2. I agree that portabilete and games (not only Splatoon 2), but also great value of Switch like hybrid (real home console and real handheld in one with two controllers out of box for local multiplayer), are main reasons why Switch is selling so well. If Switch is $300 only handheld definitely would sell less in any case.

Power is not even secondary reason, nobady who buying Switch doesnt relly cares how much CPU and GPU are strong, or what type and amont of RAM has Switch.

It's also a fact that before splatoon 2 launched people were getting their switches in anticipation for it.  Splatoon 2 was the main seller and if switch was a $300 handheld it would have easily sold the same.  

 

The portability is the main selling point in Japan.