Nintendo Quarterly Sales Update: Switch at 139.36m shipped

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Dulfite said:

Those thinking it's just a few months delay, I disagree. Nintendo has traditionally released a new generation every 6 years (the average I think was like 5.5 years before the Switch). The Switch didnt explode in sales until around 2020, which means the tech for Switch 2 was already decided at that point (2.5-3.5 years after Switch 1 launch). Every month the Switch is delayed makes the tech inside of it older and therefore less impressive come launch. By the time it comes out, Switch 1 will be 8 years old, which is absolutely insane.

I want Switch 2 to be as impressive as possible and every month it's delayed, let alone 2 years, that becomes less likely. It's not like they could adjust after 2020 or 2021 to beef up the tech on the Switch 2.

Regardless of when it releases, it will be a big jump over Switch. Does it really matter if it’s closer to PS4, PS4 Pro, Xbox One X or Xbox Series S? Nintendo games are going to look amazing and 3rd parties are going to be inconsistent regardless of power.