Can we talk about how well calculated the Switch's first year was?

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Wman1996 said:

I'm struggling to think of any other game platforms with a better first year.

Let's take a look at the 2 consoles that have sold more than the Switch, the DS and the PS2.

First PS2.
It launched with 29 titles off the bat. The best & rememberable titles are:
TimeSplitters
Dark Souls
Elden Ring
Madden NFL 2001
Dead or Alive 2: Hardcore
SSX

And here are some of the top games that year:
Chrono Cross
Final Fantasy IX
Dragon Quest VII
Ridge Racer V
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2


Second DS:
Mario 64 DS
Spider-Man 2
Metroid Prime Hunters: First Hunt
Golden Eye: Rouge Agent
Nintendogs
Animal Crossing: Wild World
Pheonix Wright: Ace Attorney


Looking back, I think each did a great job with what they produced in a year. (Mario Kart DS released after the year mark, and was the second best selling Nintendo game for 2005 behind Nintendogs).

Did they do as well as the Switch? I dont think they did. Nintendo pulled a broken year of games.

Lets hope they pull another broken year of games with the NG comes out.