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Forums - Sales Discussion - Global Hardware 18 January 2020

TruckOSaurus on 23 January 2020
trunkswd said:
TruckOSaurus said:

In Japan the ratio is roughly 2:1 in favor of the hybrid console. That would mean 100k Switch Lite sold worldwide this week if the ratio is similar everywhere.

I'm surprised the Switch Lite isn't a bigger percentage of Switch with how much cheaper it is. Especially in Japan with their love of handhelds. 

The Switch Lite's only real advantage is its price. The regular Switch is only slightly bigger than the Lite and does portable gaming pretty darn well so the Lite makes sense only if you never plan to use it on a TV (or as a second household Switch).



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zorg1000 on 23 January 2020
trunkswd said:
TruckOSaurus said:

In Japan the ratio is roughly 2:1 in favor of the hybrid console. That would mean 100k Switch Lite sold worldwide this week if the ratio is similar everywhere.

I'm surprised the Switch Lite isn't a bigger percentage of Switch with how much cheaper it is. Especially in Japan with their love of handhelds. 

Japan didn't just stop enjoying playing on a TV, the convenience factor and software is what caused handhelds to thrive and Switch offers both of those things in addition to being able to play on the TV so the added value is worth the extra $100.

Also there are a handful of games that either arent compatible or significantly inferior on the Lite such as Mario Party, 1-2 Switch, Ring Fit, Nintendo Labo, Fitness Boxing, Spirit Fishing, Taiko Drum, ARMS & Mario Tennis.



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zorg1000 on 23 January 2020
AlbiNecroxz said:
trunkswd said:

I'm surprised the Switch Lite isn't a bigger percentage of Switch with how much cheaper it is. Especially in Japan with their love of handhelds. 

I think that the model without dock available in Japan is the cause

No it's not, that's not even available nationwide, it makes up an extremely small percentage of total sales.



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zorg1000 on 23 January 2020
trunkswd said:
AlbiNecroxz said:

I think that the model without dock available in Japan is the cause

I didn't realize there you could buy the standard Switch without the dock. That makes a lot more sense now. 

I personally always play my Switch docked. 

You can only buy it from Nintendos website, it's a complete non-factor in sales.



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AlbiNecroxz on 23 January 2020
zorg1000 said:
AlbiNecroxz said:

I think that the model without dock available in Japan is the cause

No it's not, that's not even available nationwide, it makes up an extremely small percentage of total sales.

Oh my bad, didn't realize it was available only on Nintendo store



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RaptorChrist on 23 January 2020
trunkswd said:
TruckOSaurus said:

In Japan the ratio is roughly 2:1 in favor of the hybrid console. That would mean 100k Switch Lite sold worldwide this week if the ratio is similar everywhere.

I'm surprised the Switch Lite isn't a bigger percentage of Switch with how much cheaper it is. Especially in Japan with their love of handhelds. 

It might just be because the regular Switch is also a handheld, too. So people opt to pay a little bit extra in order to get the option to play docked. The Switch being handheld might be the reason it's taken off so well in the region.

It is pretty nuts that Japan outdid NA and Europe when it comes to Switch sales. Europe seems to really like the PS4.



Wyrdness on 23 January 2020
trunkswd said:
TruckOSaurus said:

In Japan the ratio is roughly 2:1 in favor of the hybrid console. That would mean 100k Switch Lite sold worldwide this week if the ratio is similar everywhere.

I'm surprised the Switch Lite isn't a bigger percentage of Switch with how much cheaper it is. Especially in Japan with their love of handhelds. 

I think the's a slight misconception about Japan not liking consoles it seems more a case that their hectic long day culture forced them to choose portables as that is the only way they can get a good amount of gaming this became more and more of an easier choice as portable tech began to deliver comparable experiences to consoles. With the Switch they don't have to make a choice between portability or home console which is why the OG model is the main bulk of sales as it's apparent many people still had an interest in home console gaming but likely decided on the choice that most suited their day and gaming habits this is possibly why the Lite isn't a bigger percentage.



curl-6 on 23 January 2020
TruckOSaurus said:
EnricoPallazzo said:
Wow switch is a beast...I wonder how much of the sales comes from the handheld only version.
Still waiting for them to release a "pro" version to buy mine.

In Japan the ratio is roughly 2:1 in favor of the hybrid console. That would mean 100k Switch Lite sold worldwide this week if the ratio is similar everywhere.

It wouldn't be, the Lite almost certainly makes up a smaller percentage of total Switch sales in the West compared to Japan.

trunkswd said:

I personally always play my Switch docked. 

Same, my Switch is essentially a home console, never leaves its dock. That's what's so cool about it, you can use it as one, the other, or both, as you like.

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Bofferbrauer2 on 25 January 2020
trunkswd said:
TruckOSaurus said:

In Japan the ratio is roughly 2:1 in favor of the hybrid console. That would mean 100k Switch Lite sold worldwide this week if the ratio is similar everywhere.

I'm surprised the Switch Lite isn't a bigger percentage of Switch with how much cheaper it is. Especially in Japan with their love of handhelds. 

It's cheaper, but at the same time, it's also gimped.

Japan likes Handhelds because of the very mobile society, but also due to small housing units. Switch is a solution to both, allowing to play on the TV without needing much space and also on the go.



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curl-6 on 25 January 2020
Bofferbrauer2 said:
trunkswd said:

I'm surprised the Switch Lite isn't a bigger percentage of Switch with how much cheaper it is. Especially in Japan with their love of handhelds. 

It's cheaper, but at the same time, it's also gimped.

Japan likes Handhelds because of the very mobile society, but also due to small housing units. Switch is a solution to both, allowing to play on the TV without needing much space and also on the go.

This, it's not that the Japanese don't play at home on the TV, rather that being restricted to only that limits their game time with such long work hours.

If they really only cared about handhelds, the Lite would comprise like 90% of Switch sales there.