PS4 vs Switch: Launch aligned, who hits 100 million first?

[LipeJJ]

kazuyamishima said:

LipeJJ said:

What makes you think that? 

> Nintendo themselves said they want a longer cycle with Switch

> They actually managed to do it with 3DS (look, it actually still matches Xbox One on its 7th year), so you can't simply disregard what they said

> Wii had a huge gimmick, Switch hasn't. Portable factor is not temporary like motion controls

> They can want a longer cycle, but will they be able to do it?

> It will be the 7th year for the 3DS, but is not even at 80 millions already.

> Wii had a great library also, not only the gimmick, 2 zelda games? 2 super mario galaxy games? New super mario bros Wii, Mario Kart Wii, Super Smash Bros Brawl and all of the other great games it had?

> Yes, they will. It only depends on them, and both 3DS is there to show it. Since 2015 people are saying it's doing to die next year because of this and that, but here it is.

> Yeah,  not even at 80m, but that's close enough, isn't it? It's like 75% of the way to the 100m, and Switch is tracking ahead of it and Nintendo expects 20m shipped this year, which is miles ahead of what 3DS ever accomplished in a year. So yeah, thanks for confirming my point.

> Define "great". Are we talking about quality, quantity or meaningful titles that can help the system sell? All those games you mentioned are on Switch or are coming to it in the future. I mean, two Zeldas on Wii, yeah? They sold, combined, 11m on it. BotW is at 6.7m on Switch alone after 9 months of the market and still has great legs, so it will very likely outsell both TP and SS combined. Actually, BotW is tracking WAY ahead of TP right now. 2 Galaxy games? Great, since Odyssey came out this early, Nintendo will probably release another one in 3 years or so. Btw, both Galaxies combined did about 18m, Odyssey did 9m on its first 2 months. ^^.  2D Mario is a given on Switch as is Super Smash Bros. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 already outsold Xenoblade Chronicles on its first quarter. So far, Nintendo's main games are doing better on Switch than Wii. And they didn't stop creating new IPs like Arms and unconventional stuff like Labo and 1-2-Switch. Their offering, so far, is better both quality wise and sales wise. If that's your point why it will faint quickly, it's no use. Also, don't forget that since this is their only console, they have all teams supporting it. Which means it will get consoles games and handheld games as well (Pokémon, Animal Crossing, Fire Emblem, etc.).