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Kerotan on 26 December 2018
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HoangNhatAnh said:
Kerotan said:

If their goal when they released the ps3 was to sell more then the PS2 then yes it was a failure using that metric. And I'm sure they did want to outsell it.

Likewise I'm sure the goal with the ps4 was to outsell the ps3 in Japan. Likewise I'm sure Nintendo would like the Switch to outsell the 3ds since it's replacing it and the Wii U. 

Yeah, just like Sony would like the vita to outsell the psp when it came out.

Just like the point I was making, yes I'm sure Sony hoped the Vita would outsell the PSP. 

curl-6 said:
Kerotan said: 

@Curl

I know what you're saying and I agree I'm just pointing out the above conversation was in relation to Japan only and it makes sense since this is a Japan thread. Not saying WW can't be brought in but it makes sense if conversations generally revolve around just Japan. 

I get that. Just saying, if Switch doesn't sell as much in Japan as 3DS lifetime, that doesn't mean it's not a success. As Portis says, it's about profits, and Nintendo are making way more money off Switch selling $60 software for a $300 system than they were selling $40 software for a $170 system with 3DS.

Ultimately, I think whether Switch can topple 3DS lifetime in Japan depends on how long Nintendo support it. The 3DS has been dragged out for a crazy long time by keeping it around as a dirt cheap entry level system, if Nintendo does the same for Switch in 2023 and beyond, the sky's the limit.

How are Nintendo's profits this gen compared to others?