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Hardstuck-Platinum 3 days ago
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Olivernintentoal said:
Hardstuck-Platinum said:

I think it will do 3DS numbers at most. 3DS was a much bigger success than people give it credit for, so even saying that is very generous towards switch 2. The Switch 1 had no competition, but the Switch 2 has so much that it's a really hard sell. 3DS was discounted to 180$ shortly after it's launch due to poor sales, so how is a minimum 399$ system going to out sell a 180$ one?

3DS was a big success in Japan and more modest success elsewhere. I agree with price being a factor, but it's not likely the main factor. With Switch 1, the same logic would have said, "how is a $299 system going to outsell a $180 system?". We all know how that turned out!

I am aware that 299$ is more expensive than 180$, but Switch was very innovative with a lot of appeal and little competition. It also doesn't have the best hardware either so how do they market it?

Norion said:
Hardstuck-Platinum said:

I think it will do 3DS numbers at most. 3DS was a much bigger success than people give it credit for, so even saying that is very generous towards switch 2. The Switch 1 had no competition, but the Switch 2 has so much that it's a really hard sell. 3DS was discounted to 180$ shortly after it's launch due to poor sales, so how is a minimum 399$ system going to out sell a 180$ one?

Two big reasons the 3DS had a poor start is a weak launch lineup and its unique selling point being unappealing. Olivernintentoal already pointed out why the price argument is absurd so what big negative aspects will the Switch 2 have to make it underperform ever more than the 3DS did? As long as something as big as Mario Kart or the next 3D Mario is there at launch it's gonna sell well from the get go.

I think they're planning to basically repeat the Switch by that I mean have a huge first year which will give them enough momentum to have a guaranteed big success. Mario Kart 9, the next 3D Mario and the 2nd Mario film all releasing in a year span would do wonders for it alone so combine that with various other games and much better third party support from the get go and there's massive potential.

Yes but the switch 2 also has no unique selling point what so ever. At least the 3DS had a unique selling point, even though it wasn't that appealing. It's also way more expensive than the 3DS. I'm struggling to see the mass appeal.