I'm sure they probably will spruce up 64's graphics a bit, giving the Mario model more polys and redoing some of the textures probably isn't that hard (though they should include the original Mario low-poly model as its kinda iconic). Or I guess they could just insert the higher poly Mario model from 3D World or Galaxy straight into the game. 

That's still a big drop down from the last three holiday seasons Nintendo had though, new 3D Mario in 2017, Pokemon Lets Go + Smash in 2018, Pokemon Shield + Sword in 2019. 

Splatoon was the perfect shooter game to come out from Nintendo. It's Cute, Colourful, and introduces new gameplay. And the fact they didn't milk the franchise and just supported the game with free updates. A lesson to be learned by Level 5. 

Some of us knew that it was only a matter of time before Nintendo tried their hand at an online shooter and took back the first party crown from Master Chump.

Don't know if anyone already made this comparison, but I was curious about Wii software sales for last fiscal year. As usual, Mario Kart Wii remains impressive, having sold 120k still after all these years. What's also interesting however is that apparently Wii Sports is also still selling;

Net changes in shipment totals of Nintendo's first party Wii top 10;

Also checked DS, there no game has additional sales (while it does now say "as of 2020") compared to last year. Don't remember if that was also the case last year. For WiiU every game in the top 10 did +10k, except Super Mario 3D World and Mario Party 10, which both did +20k.

Hilarious, must be mostly Japan right where Wii Sports wasn't bundled? Several of my close friends still play there Wii, for one of them its his only console and he's playing NSMB. Since quarantine began he is thinking of getting a Switch.

Just for funsies: https://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread/202606/can-splatoon-go-on-and-sell-3mil-lifetime-shippeddigital-update-242mil-ltd-80-there/1/

My only question is: Where is John Lucas?

He either can't handle the quick and massive comeback from Nintendo or he simply doesn't understand their business strategy with the Nintendo Switch. One of his mantra was always that Nintendo always thinks handhelds first, home consoles second. Well, it seems this time around hybrid (marketed as home console by Nintendo) comes first, handheld second (with the Switch Light).

In any case, I really do miss him - especially in those difficult times he would be a great and funny distraction!

I could of been the one to say that. Remember when I said it would sell 1mil WW in a month then also said 1mil in japan alone by years end

For those that say that 20mil doesn’t look possible because of not knowing of software releases from here on out....why?


Nintendo won’t release as many games and people think Mario game’s won’t do as much as system sellers and possibly a paper Mario isn’t big? That the evergreens will keep on pushing in Q1-Q2 with no problem and if Nintendo in its 4th holiday won’t set up some good holiday bundles deals (Q3).

Demand is still thru the roof, people especially in japan want ring fit which seems to be the biggest OG model system now.

I think people are understanding Q1 and Q2 potential. If those are great Q3 doesn’t need to be as high as last years. A 20mil is 1mil less than last FY.

Then if all that does happen imagine when things get better and have a great 2021 year with slot of software more than usual. (BotW2/Metroid Prime 3/ZELDA Remakes/Pokémon Gen 4 remakes (or something else)

I’ll break down numbers soon

2017-2019

Q1 - 1970k - 1880k - 2130k

Start off with Q1, Q1 is the Quarter everyone knows that NSW was sold out, especially in Japan. All previous quarters avg out to around 2mil. This quarter with the momentum of AC and with the pandemic going on and potentially April having record breaking sales (US). Whatever the ship will be sold this quarter. XCD releases but that will help a little but nonetheless hardware will be high

Prediction: 3.90mil (going by if they can ship it)

for the next prediction I won’t give a summary, but pls do criticize :P

Q2: 4.20mil

Q3: 9.50mil

Q4: 2.40mil