Great post. 

You can argue whether it was a myth or not but the reality is this is going to become a new trend on those threads. Where people claim switch is taking ps4's sales when in reality it isn't. 

That's absolutely not true. The only reason cannibalism didn't die after the first two people mentioned it was because you brought it up well after that discussion died. You have no proof to claim something as nonsensical as that. 

I look forward to your proof to back it up, though, at which point I'll gladly concede. 

But this time I'm not helping you.

Looks like someone did that. Now what?

No

That’s what I’m feeling to. In fact, this and the media create thread are steering into really weird territory. Discussion is seeing both sides, not having one side state their claim and then reemphasize the same thing when others are trying to say something. I have no issue on people expressing how successful the PS4 has, and currently, been. It’s doing great no doubt. But let’s also not make backhanded excuses as to why the Switch is doing well, especially in Japan in which it took a while for the PS4 to even outsell the Wii U. All this talk about cannibalizing/non-cannibalizing, Switch is not a home console/is a home console/hybrid/unicorn/Big Foot/whatever, the need for an AMEX card to get further discounts in Australia, Switch is sold out/not sold out, etc. is getting out of hand.

I’ll say this. Switch and PS4 are doing well in Japan, Switch more so when you look at the rate it’s going at comparatively to the PS4. Now, announcements of Switch/PS4 games are starting to show themselves. In the end, seeing both succeed is great, right? 

So, what is the reason?

I've got nothing more to say. I usually do it because I agree with the comment. 

Now you know this mountain was really a molehill.

The entire conversation about cannibalism was exhausted before Kerotan brought it up again. 

And now look at what happened. 

The criticism of this entire thread is valid. 

You are right Kerotan, the Switch is not eating into PS4 sales in Japan. As you pointed out last year saw Final Fantasy, the Pro, the Slim and a price cut. It's perfectly normal for sales to be down a bit and we don't even know yet how the PS4 will sell during the holiday season in Japan.

In general, pointing out "declining" sales shortly before the holiday period is useless anyways: Back during the PS3 vs 360 days the PS3 would win most of the year but then Microsoft had these awesome Christmas promotions and thanks to Black Friday and the holidays would pass PS3 yearly sales. Same applies here: A single week in late December can eradicate most of the decline in sales that has accumulated over the whole year - the holiday period is so important for yearly sales, it can't be stressed enough (think of the 3DS in 2011 or the original DS in 2005, which trailed behind the PSP for most of the year and then sold a freaking 600k units in a single week in Japan).

The Switch also doesn't seem to draw any software support from the PS4 in Japan. Some titles are multiplatform now but that's to be expected. The Switch is instead usurping PS Vita and 3DS support (which was also to be expected). So yes, I agree with your original post.

No, it’s not. At least it wouldn’t have been if it wasn’t for the derailing.