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Teeqoz on 01 December 2017
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Wyrdness said:
Teeqoz said:

Yes, in order to declare that, we do need that data. Luckily, I am not declaring that portable mode is used more. I'm "declaring" (if by declaring, you mean quoting Nintendo's own data) that among those that have a factor of 4 or more difference between the two modes, the portable mode is represented 50% more.

There is nothing to argue here. Unless you believe Nintendo's stats are wrong...

Yet the argument being disputed is the one that a portable bias is driving sales the most if that is not your argument why are you replying to bolster that stance, the data showed that 52% use both modes which backs my stance that it's mainly the hybrid concept selling the platform mean while you're highlighting the two smaller groups like that means something to the argument when the context is about what is driving sales the most.

To declare portable is what's driving sales the most you'd need the usage among the 52% data which neither any of you have simply say "But more people are using portable" on the undefined data means literally nothing to the context of the debate.,

The groups we have data for imply a handheld bias. Should we just ignore the goups we have data for, because we are lacking data for other groups? Until Nintendo discloses any more data, we have to work with what Nintendo has given us.

Our arguments is based on albeit limited data, while your argument is based on presumptions regarding the groups we have no data for.

Do I think the Switch would have sold as well if it was just a handheld? No. However I think it would have done a lot worse if it lacked the handheld functionality compared to if it lacked the home console functionality. Hence I think the handheld form factor is of greater importance for the high sales than the home console functionality.