I find the reactions here and other forums interesting regarding Switch 2. I think in the end, Switch 2, so far, is doing really well, despite a lower than expected November result. But one November result doesn’t mean anything long-term, especially when the Switch 1 got outsold by the PS4 in 2017 and 2018. Not to mention that Switch 2 sold more in its first November than Switch 1 did in November 2017 in the US.
Switch 2 doing this well WITHOUT 3D Mario, Zelda, next-gen Pokemon, Animal Crossing, Smash, etc., has to indicate that the platform itself is building intrigue, has room to grow, and Nintendo has wiggle room to get more consumers to buy their product. Sure things could be better, but I feel, outside of Nintendo releasing more first party games (which they will), it’s affected by outside factors Nintendo can’t control. Apparently Switch 2 is off to a better start than Switch 1 did in Europe so getting their big guns (other than Mario Kart World) will be key in the next few years or so. The other part is the economic downturn due to political issues and the rising costs of key parts and materials. Nintendo will just have to hang on or figure out how to compensate since the Switch 2 apparently isn’t really selling at a profit in the first place.
But what we’ve seen so far, at least in Japan, that Switch 2 is building some momentum. I don’t want to get too ahead of myself, but December could really be interesting for Nintendo. December is usually their best month so we’ll see how Switch 2 performs.
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