fatslob-:O said:
Which is why he said, "it will remain behind worldwide" ... I also don't think it's likely that the Switch will outsell the PS4 in the US but if history is anything to go by, there are at least 2 portable Nintendo systems which were able to cross 40M units (not counting GBC with GB since GBC had actual exclusive killer apps, massive mistake on VGC's part to GBC figures with GB) so it's not out of the realm of possibility that the Switch could outsell PS4 in the US providing if Xbox remains as strong competition ... I think I might have finally figured out the reason why GBA did better than the 3DS in both WW and especially in the US and why Switch might not be able to reach the same heights ... If people take a look at the GBA software sales one would get the impression that GBA had weaker system sellers compared to the 3DS but despite having less killer apps in comparison to the 3DS, GBA managed to soundly beat it in hardware sales and I think it's because there is less overlap in appeal in GBA system sellers compared to 3DS system sellers. In spite of 3DS having more to work with (3D Mario, Animal Crossing, Smash Bros, Luigi's Mansion, other simulation games and not mention strong 3rd party titles such as Monster Hunter or Yokai Watch) than the GBA did it is becoming increasingly clearer that the average Nintendo customer's taste in games is becoming far more entangled than it ever was before and it's partially the reason why the WII U failed to reach the general consumer even when Nintendo had released 6 out of their 8 core franchises ... Most Nintendo's first entry on the Switch with their flagship franchises will sell better than their first entries with the 3DS did yet both will end up having similar hardware numbers by the end of this year ... This overlap could end up being the Switch's undoing as Nintendo's games keep appealing to more of their established userbase than not ... |
GBA did have weaker system sellers, iirc only Pokemon broke 10 million, but the 3DS itself was a poorer executed system in a market no longer Nintendo owned thanks to Vita (lel) and mobile. I think the higher amount of big name games is why the 3DS despite it's blunders and increased competition will only be less than 10 million behind GBA.
While the hardware numbers are similar despite Switch's superior excecution, it's in a better position for the long run than 3DS as it didn't need an $80 price cut on top of a $10 value saving bundle. Assuming Nintendo has another great consistent games line-up for 2018, Switch should outpace 3DS' second year which was flat due to droughts.
