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trunkswd on 23 May 2020
curl-6 said:
trunkswd said:

With aligned launches the PS4 will be at 63.3 million when the Switch is at the end of 2020. End of 2021 for Switch, the PS4 will be at 82.6 million. End of 2022 for Switch, PS4 will be at 99.6 million.

Fucking hell, so by the end of 2020 Switch could be 7 million or more ahead of PS4. Crikey.

We do know the Switch in the US has set records in March AND April. Depending on stock a new record could be set for May as well. What we need to know for how well the Switch will sell this holiday is what are the deals and what are the new must have games. 



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curl-6 on 23 May 2020
trunkswd said:
curl-6 said:

Fucking hell, so by the end of 2020 Switch could be 7 million or more ahead of PS4. Crikey.

We do know the Switch in the US has set records in March AND April. Depending on stock a new record could be set for May as well. What we need to know for how well the Switch will sell this holiday is what are the deals and what are the new must have games. 

Well, if they hit their forecast of 19 million, that'd probably be around 16 million by the end of the year, so close to 72 million total. So more than 8 million ahead of PS4 is that scenario, unless delays of key software cause hardware sales to slump.



Bet with Liquidlaser: I say PS5 and Xbox Series will sell more than 56 million combined by the end of 2023.

trunkswd on 23 May 2020
curl-6 said:
trunkswd said:

We do know the Switch in the US has set records in March AND April. Depending on stock a new record could be set for May as well. What we need to know for how well the Switch will sell this holiday is what are the deals and what are the new must have games. 

Well, if they hit their forecast of 19 million, that'd probably be around 16 million by the end of the year, so close to 72 million total. So more than 8 million ahead of PS4 is that scenario, unless delays of key software cause hardware sales to slump.

With how well the Switch is selling there is a high chance of Nintendo beating their forecast. Actually, there was a report Nintendo is looking to up there production of the Switch by 10% this fiscal year, compared to 2019. I can see them shipping 22 million Switch consoles this year. 



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curl-6 on 23 May 2020
trunkswd said:
curl-6 said:

Well, if they hit their forecast of 19 million, that'd probably be around 16 million by the end of the year, so close to 72 million total. So more than 8 million ahead of PS4 is that scenario, unless delays of key software cause hardware sales to slump.

With how well the Switch is selling there is a high chance of Nintendo beating their forecast. Actually, there was a report Nintendo is looking to up there production of the Switch by 10% this fiscal year, compared to 2019. I can see them shipping 22 million Switch consoles this year. 

That's certainly possible, but IMO only if the pandemic doesn't delay their big new releases for the second half into the next FY.



Bet with Liquidlaser: I say PS5 and Xbox Series will sell more than 56 million combined by the end of 2023.

trunkswd on 23 May 2020
curl-6 said:
trunkswd said:

With how well the Switch is selling there is a high chance of Nintendo beating their forecast. Actually, there was a report Nintendo is looking to up there production of the Switch by 10% this fiscal year, compared to 2019. I can see them shipping 22 million Switch consoles this year. 

That's certainly possible, but IMO only if the pandemic doesn't delay their big new releases for the second half into the next FY.

It is a big question if they will be delayed or not. That is likely why Nintendo is waiting to announce them. 



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RolStoppable on 24 May 2020
curl-6 said:
trunkswd said:

With aligned launches the PS4 will be at 63.3 million when the Switch is at the end of 2020. End of 2021 for Switch, the PS4 will be at 82.6 million. End of 2022 for Switch, PS4 will be at 99.6 million.

Fucking hell, so by the end of 2020 Switch could be 7 million or more ahead of PS4. Crikey.

Does this surprise you? It would merely be a continuation of the trend we've been seeing.

Through 12 months: Switch ahead by ~2m LTD.
Through 24 months: Switch ahead by ~4m LTD.
Through 36 months: Switch ahead by ~6m LTD.



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trunkswd on 24 May 2020

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Switch vs 3DS and Wii U – VGChartz Gap Charts – April 2020

Switch Vs. 3DS and Wii U Global:

Gap change in latest month: 159,135 - Switch

Gap change over last 12 months: 5,811,459 – Switch

Total Lead: 1,731,268 - Switch

Switch Total Sales: 55,757,445

3DS and Wii U Total Sales: 54,026,177

April 2020 is the 38th month that the Nintendo Switch has been available for. During the latest month, the gap grew in favor of the Switch by 159,135 units when compared to the combined sales of the 3DS and Wii U during the same timeframe. In the last 12 months the gap has grown in favor of the Switch by 5.81 million units. The Switch leads by 1.73 million units.

The 3DS launched in February 2011 (however, 3DS sales have been aligned to March 2011, since it only launched at the end of February in Japan), the Wii U launched in November 2012, and the Nintendo Switch launched worldwide in March 2017. The holiday periods between the Switch and 3DS lineup, however, the Wii U holiday is offset from the Switch.

The 38th month for the Nintendo Switch is April 2020, for the Nintendo 3DS it is April 2014 and for the Wii U it is December 2015. The Switch has sold 55.76 million units, while the 3DS and Wii U have sold 54.03 million units during the same timeframe.

The 3DS and Wii U have sold 88.82 million units lifetime through March 2020. The Switch is 33.06 million units behind the 3DS and Wii U. The Wii U has been off the market for a few years, while the 3DS is still on the market. However, 3DS sales have shrunk considerably and is selling less than 10,000 units per week.



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AlbiNecroxz on 24 May 2020
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Switch vs DS – VGChartz Gap Charts – April 2020

Switch Vs. DS Global:

Gap change in latest month: 6,374,019 - DS

Gap change over last 12 months: 7,751,373 - DS

Total Lead: 8,840,825 - DS

Switch Total Sales: 55,084,445

DS Total Sales: 63,925,270

April 2020 is the 38th month that the Nintendo Switch has been available for. During the latest month, the gap grew in favor of the DS by 6.37 million units when compared to the Switch during the same timeframe. In the last 12 months the DS has outsold the Switch by 7.75 million units. The DS is ahead of the Switch by 8.84 million units.

The DS launched in November 2004 in North America, December 2004 in Japan, and March 2005 in Europe, while the Nintendo Switch launched worldwide in March 2017. Therefore, the holiday periods for the two consoles do not lineup, which is why there are big increases and decreases.

The 38th month on sale for the Nintendo Switch is March 2020, while for the DS it is December 2007. The Switch has sold 55.08 million units, while the DS sold 63.93 million units during the same timeframe.

The Nintendo DS sold 154.02 million units lifetime. The Nintendo Switch is currently 98.94 million units behind the lifetime sales of the DS.

I'd like to see an update of this chart after the adjustments if you don't mind, you're doing an incredible work!



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curl-6 on 24 May 2020
trunkswd said:

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Switch vs 3DS and Wii U – VGChartz Gap Charts – April 2020

Switch Vs. 3DS and Wii U Global:

Gap change in latest month: 159,135 - Switch

Gap change over last 12 months: 5,811,459 – Switch

Total Lead: 1,731,268 - Switch

Switch Total Sales: 55,757,445

3DS and Wii U Total Sales: 54,026,177

April 2020 is the 38th month that the Nintendo Switch has been available for. During the latest month, the gap grew in favor of the Switch by 159,135 units when compared to the combined sales of the 3DS and Wii U during the same timeframe. In the last 12 months the gap has grown in favor of the Switch by 5.81 million units. The Switch leads by 1.73 million units.

The 3DS launched in February 2011 (however, 3DS sales have been aligned to March 2011, since it only launched at the end of February in Japan), the Wii U launched in November 2012, and the Nintendo Switch launched worldwide in March 2017. The holiday periods between the Switch and 3DS lineup, however, the Wii U holiday is offset from the Switch.

The 38th month for the Nintendo Switch is April 2020, for the Nintendo 3DS it is April 2014 and for the Wii U it is December 2015. The Switch has sold 55.76 million units, while the 3DS and Wii U have sold 54.03 million units during the same timeframe.

The 3DS and Wii U have sold 88.82 million units lifetime through March 2020. The Switch is 33.06 million units behind the 3DS and Wii U. The Wii U has been off the market for a few years, while the 3DS is still on the market. However, 3DS sales have shrunk considerably and is selling less than 10,000 units per week.

Switch continues to prove itself less frontloaded than its predecessors. Gonna breeze passed their combined lifetime sales with ease, almost certainly by the end of next year.

Wii U sales from here on out are almost zero, leaving 3DS standing alone and passed its peak.



Bet with Liquidlaser: I say PS5 and Xbox Series will sell more than 56 million combined by the end of 2023.

trunkswd on 24 May 2020
curl-6 said:
trunkswd said:

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Switch vs 3DS and Wii U – VGChartz Gap Charts – April 2020

Switch Vs. 3DS and Wii U Global:

Gap change in latest month: 159,135 - Switch

Gap change over last 12 months: 5,811,459 – Switch

Total Lead: 1,731,268 - Switch

Switch Total Sales: 55,757,445

3DS and Wii U Total Sales: 54,026,177

April 2020 is the 38th month that the Nintendo Switch has been available for. During the latest month, the gap grew in favor of the Switch by 159,135 units when compared to the combined sales of the 3DS and Wii U during the same timeframe. In the last 12 months the gap has grown in favor of the Switch by 5.81 million units. The Switch leads by 1.73 million units.

The 3DS launched in February 2011 (however, 3DS sales have been aligned to March 2011, since it only launched at the end of February in Japan), the Wii U launched in November 2012, and the Nintendo Switch launched worldwide in March 2017. The holiday periods between the Switch and 3DS lineup, however, the Wii U holiday is offset from the Switch.

The 38th month for the Nintendo Switch is April 2020, for the Nintendo 3DS it is April 2014 and for the Wii U it is December 2015. The Switch has sold 55.76 million units, while the 3DS and Wii U have sold 54.03 million units during the same timeframe.

The 3DS and Wii U have sold 88.82 million units lifetime through March 2020. The Switch is 33.06 million units behind the 3DS and Wii U. The Wii U has been off the market for a few years, while the 3DS is still on the market. However, 3DS sales have shrunk considerably and is selling less than 10,000 units per week.

Switch continues to prove itself less frontloaded than its predecessors. Gonna breeze passed their combined lifetime sales with ease, almost certainly by the end of next year.

Wii U sales from here on out are almost zero, leaving 3DS standing alone and passed its peak.

The third graph really shows the slowing of the sales for the 3DS and Wii U.



VGChartz Sales Analyst and Writer - William D'Angelo - I stream on Twitch and have my own Youtube. Follow me on Twitter @TrunksWD.

Writer of the Gap Charts | Weekly Hardware Breakdown | Top 10 | Weekly Sales Analysis | Marketshare Features, as well as daily news on the Video Game Industry.