Switch VS others console - first 3 quarter shipments

[Qwark]

AngryLittleAlchemist said:

Qwark said:

Sony could release the PS5 in July and it would still sell 2 million units in its first week if they produce enough units (provided there is some sort of killer game). The launch of a new (popular) console is such a big event that they will almost always know shortages at the start of each gen. The reason why Sony and MS usually launch consoles during the holidays is the same reason why they have extensive contact with third parties about launching a new console. If a playstation launches during the holidays it doesn't need to launch with a big exclusive and has a decent library within 2 months from its launch.

You literally missed the entire point of my comment and I don't know how. 

But you are right.

The point is that there is no difference between a holiday launch or not since there will always be shortages, unless a console maker seriously fucks up. Hell the Switch shortages are so bad that in some countries people can only buy a Switch after these holidays are one. If one thing its better to release a console outside of the holiday season since you can throw some sweet deals in at the first holiday season. People that usually buy consoles at launch are either game or techfanatics and not the ordinairy Joe and Ellie that usually buy consoles during the holidays as presents. Those consumers usually wait a year until there are way better deals than during the launch of a new console. PS4 took some time to really pick up steam because of that. Sony didn´t manage to sell even 15 million consoles in 2014. In the end it barely matters when you release a console, because people who want your console at launch will buy it regardless and thats usually when they are in stock.