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How much would $450/$500 next-gen consoles, with who knows how many games that could be released on/around launch, would affect a $300/$200 console with an evolving library? Then you have to consider the economic landscape of our world, especially in the US. Not everyone is gonna get back on their feet right away and invest on new hardware with premium prices.

Then, you also have to consider that the Switch did really well in 2017-18, which some would consider part of the PS4's peak years, even as an older console. The Switch is doing incredibly well, especially in Japan, in which I doubt will cease even when the next-gen consoles release in that particular country. Even with the releases of Doom Eternal, Persona 5 Royal, and Final Fantasy VII remake, Animal Crossing: New Horizons has garnered a huge following and interest through social media and the like.

I think Switch will be either really close or pass 100 million. However, I think 2020 will be interesting because who knows if any of Nintendo's upcoming projects that have not been announced yet (or ones like BotW2 and Metroid Prime 4) are affected by COVID-19, whether it be in terms of release dates or having people develop games efficiently and on-time while out of the offices. Sakurai said the Smash Ultimate Fighters Pass Vol. 2 has been affected by the virus, and that's just DLC. Even Sony's The Last of Us Part II was delayed indefinitely. So who knows how things will pan out this year.

Last edited by Kai_Mao - on 15 April 2020