NSW2 Lifetime Sales

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HoloDust said:

JRPGfan said:

Nintendo would have a situation like the PSVR where it doesn't go on to sell all that much.
Like PSVR2 is currently at like 2,5m or something small like that.
I don't see why nintendo would have more success with it, than others, esp if its a stand alone, released along sides their Switch.

Because Quest 2 sold around 20 million - without Mario and Zelda. I see folks massively keep underestimating how much reasonably priced VR headset with descent enough specs, that is (and this is THE key feature) standalone can succeed and Quest 2 proved it.

And Nintendo can just put SW2 SoC (which is somewhat above Quest 3's SoC) inside reasonably priced VR headset with descent enough specs and have something that is new Wii.

My Quest 3 is sitting here collecting dust for over a year now. It was nice when I got it and all and there are still games I want to try. But honestly, most of the time it is just too much hassle for me to actually put that thing on and the battery life doesn't help either. In demanding games it doesn't even last one hour and I don't want to wear a giant power bank while playing VR. 

VR is cool and all, but I'm pretty certain it will stay a niche and as such isn't the market Nintendo is aiming for.