Switch passed 7m sold units in Japan

[The_Liquid_Laser]

twintail said:

LGBTDBZBBQ said:
NDS: 71 weeks

3DS: 77 weeks

GBA: 91 weeks

SWITCH: 97 weeks

PS2: 101 weeks

WII: 104 weeks

PS1: 131 weeks

PSP: 158 weeks

PS4: 239 weeks

PS3: 258 weeks

Faster than Wii/ PS2 is obviously good but really the real race here was always Switch vs handhelds, Will be interesting to see how the pace btw Switch and 3DS/ DS continues.

The_Liquid_Laser said:

Japan is definitely selling 30m+ Switches lifetime.  You see there are basically two types of gamers in Japan: those who prefer the 3DS and those who prefer the Vita.  Both types of gamers are getting a Switch!

 

It is selling slower than the 3DS and that isn't even 25 million yet. DS hit 32 million I believe so that is obviously the goal, but somehow I doubt it gets that far. I think 20 million is realistic or current generation of the Switch

You need to look at the rates a little more closely.  3DS peaked its first year, because it got a price cut its first year.  Switch has not peaked yet.  It's sales are still accelerating, and it hasn't gotten a price cut yet.  Switch is in a far better position than the 3DS.

On top of that count on the top Japanese franchises coming to Switch: Pokemon (obviously), Dragon Quest XI, and eventually a brand new Monster Hunter.  All of these and a bunch of other "Japanese style" games are going to keep pushing Switch sales.  It definitely reach 30m+ in Japan.