CD Projekt Red says The Witcher 3 saw “excellent sales” on Switch

[EnricoPallazzo]

curl-6 said:

EnricoPallazzo said:

Yep. As long as people understand that it is a limited performance port AND NOT something to be comparable to ps4 version it will have good results. The problem is when you expect to have the same result and on "disappointing graphics/resolution" news path.

A think at this point I think nobody seriously expects a AAA Switch port to be technically on par with PS4, it's just not possible given the difference in hardware. The Switch version is for those who value portability or Nintendo gamers who don't own a Playstation, Xbox, or PC rig.

VAMatt said:

I tend to agree.  However, TW3 had the show hitting at the right time to boost sales. More importantly, it may well be the game of the generation, in terms of its overall popularity and just general significance to gaming.  

In other words, it has a lot of factors in it's favor that most games don't/won't have.  

It's true that Witcher 3 had a lot in its favour, but it seems to hold fairly true on Switch that if you deliver a desirable product, third party or not, it will sell. Mortal Kombat 11 is another example of a current gen port that charted well on Switch, and Doom 2016 evidently did well enough that we're getting Doom Eternal.

I get it, you get it, but a lot of people keep trying to compare both versions to say it is a bad port, it is not worth playing this way etc. I think it is really impressive and opens up the possibility of a lot of people finally playing a 100 hour game if they spend a lot of time commuting or have a lifestyle that allows it.