Kotaku - Switch is Dominating PS4 in Japan

[Miyamotoo]

Kerotan said:

Miyamotoo said:

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. 

Lol, of course that's not a fact, we can assume that some people were getting Switches in anticipation for Splatoon 2, same like we can assume that some people bought Switch to play Zelda BotW, 1,2 Switch, MK8D, ARMS, Mario Odyssey, Xenoblade 2...  And no, Switch wouldn't sell same if it's only $300 handheld, because value of Switch would be smaller and definitely some people wouldn't want to pay $300 just for handheld device in that case and sales would be smaller.

Yes portability is main selling point in Japan, not only selling point, offcourse that Switch owners even in Japan like that they have option to play games on TV also or that they have two Joy Cons for local multiplayer out of box, alongside full handheld mode, because all that gaves great value to Switch.  ;)

Also reply with 3 weeks delay, lol.