Google Trends shows much bigger pre-order interest in Switch than Wii U

Data collected by Google Trends indicates that consumers have a much bigger interest in Switch compared to its predecessor, the Wii U. The phrase “pre order Nintendo Switch” is seeing roughly five times the number of searches as “pre order Wii U” prior to launch. The latter phrase only experienced about 20 percent of the number of searches that the former one has had. Also, the term “Wii U” only had had more searches than the current data for “Nintendo Switch” during the week of its launch.

It’s worth noting that “pre order Wii” earned roughly 47 percent of what Switch is receiving now. However, we should point out that things were much different in 2006, as online shopping / pre-ordering wasn’t nearly as prominent as it is now.

http://nintendoeverything.com/google-trends-shows-much-bigger-pre-order-interest-in-switch-than-wii-u/

UPDATE:

Google Trends search results.

Extremely impressive for Nintendo Switch when compared to PS4, XB1 & Wii U. pic.twitter.com/pCSIGXRKJ0

— Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX) February 3, 2017

People realizing that Switch is an actual different system helps People trying to buy a gamepad for their Wii was a pain in the ass.

its more like they wanted a U for their Wii.

I'm just gonna embed the pic



http://nintendoeverything.com/wp-content/uploads/google-trends-pre-order.png

Yeah, all is looking good for the NS

PS, MS AND NS

ME LIKEY...

That's good

The Wii had a slow start but hopefully the Switch can start strong and end strong

Good news. I just wish Nintendo would have had more units at launch to accompany the hype.

Are they gonna meet the demand? It's quite early to tell but i'm optimistic it'll have better response that the WiiU had, not as Wii levels,

Let's hope the "increased production" means that Nintendo can get 3M consoles out for launch. 2M clearly was not enough.