Prediction: PS5 will sell considerably less than the PS4 in Japan LT

[Pinkie_pie]

Shiken said:

Pinkie_pie said:
Does it matter if it sell less in japan if it outsells the ps4 lifetime worldwide?

Japan sales make a difference.  For example the Switch sold more WW in Feb despite having only slightly more sales in the US with notably less sales in EU than PS4.  This is because Japanese sales number made up the difference and put Switch ahead for the month.

Pinkie_pie said:

North America and Europe are buying the switch instead because they can play all the big 3rd party games on it? Switch will not be getting any 3rd party games that are made for the ps5. it might be the end of switch when ps5 launches

At that point they will just have more 3rd party executives geared toward what the Switch is.  It might not have many multiplats, but the install base is too big for 3rd parties to ignore at this point, especially in Japan.  Look at how long they kept the VITA alive for example.

 

And when the inevitable Switch 2 comes in say, 2022...your argument becomes moot anyway.

ps5 will do well in japan and will dominate everywhere else just like the ps4 because its highly unlikely switch would be getting big japanese games like tekken 8, persona 6, ff16, monster hunter world 2 and many others western 3rd party games. i can definately say ps5 will sell at leaast 8 million in japan so thats good enough