Comparison of Switch current confirmed 2019. lineup to 2018. lineup in same time period

[zorg1000]

DélioPT said: 

zorg1000 said:

Yep, these "filler" titles dont move consoles, that's why it sold ~8.7 million from Jan-Oct.

If they move consoles why didn't HW sales showed that when they came out?
As i said above, of the 3 2018 titles i looked at, only DK caused a small boost. And it only lasted a week.

I'm not saying that it's irrelevant if those titles exist or not, i just don't see them as important in keeping the momentum for console sales.
They have served to create buzz and satisfy Switch owners, but that has been pretty much it, i think.

A game doesn't need to create a massive boost in order to move systems. A steady flow of desirable games can simply cause the momentum to remain stable.

Again, how could they sell 8.7 million units of hardware over the course of 10 months if the games released this year aren't moving systems?

How much would Switch have sold in those 10 months without Kirby, Donkey Kong, Mario Tennis, Octopath & Mario Party?