July NPD 2020: Switch 340K, PS4 150K, XB1 17k (rip)

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Agente42 said:

curl-6 said:
I get that they're both highly successful Nintendo systems, but the frequent comparing of Switch and Wii tends to ignores that they are very. very different systems, in everything from their demographic appeal to their circumstances.

There's no reason for them to follow the same curve just because they're both gaming systems made by the same company.

The context is different too.

Wii has a companion, DS. DS opens the gate of second-tier and third-tier of gamers. 

That's what I meant by "circumstances". 

Truth is, no system in history has ever been in the position that Switch is in; a single platform that encompasses both the console and handheld markets with the unified support of Nintendo's historically divided development teams and partners.

It has no precursor to provide a historical precedent.

Last edited by curl-6 - on 31 August 2020