Nintendo's success with the Switch both a blessing and a curse?

[goopy20]

zorg1000 said:

goopy20 said:

Well the ps4 was at almost 54m at the end of 2017.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/olliebarder/2017/01/05/the-ps4-has-now-sold-53-4-million-units-worldwide-with-6-2-million-sales-over-the-2016-holidays/#645d238a7b41

If the Switch keeps selling as is, then obviously there is no problem at all for Nintendo. But keep in mind that while the Switch did sell great, it's still only slightly above the Xone sales and who knows how sales will hold up when the next gen starts. 

Why do we need to keep that in mind?

I mean that the Switch is no way near as successful as people make it out to be if sales drop next near when next gen kick off. And if would be virtually impossible for Nintendo to beat "regular" consoles like the Wii or ps4 if they are forced to start halfway through the race.