More evidence AI is fucking stupid; a release in 2025 or 2026 is in no way typical of a console lifecycle or Nintendo's historical practises.

Yeah 2025 would be 8 years, which is NOT typical for Nintendo. The only time Nintendo had a longer generation was with the Game Boy. It released in 1989, the Game Boy Color in 1998, which is 9 years if you think the GBC was the next-gen handheld for Nintendo. If you consider the 2 as 1 generation then we are talking 2001 for the Game Boy Advance. 

I think the only thing that these AI programs do that makes them seem credible is that they use proper grammar.  It really goes a long way to make an argument appear convincing, even if the underlying information is obviously false.  

I tested some AI for fun recently with questions about a certain bus line in my vicinity. Google’s AI was plain wrong, saying it would be in operation during the weekend when I know it doesn’t. Microsoft’s was right but incomplete, and ChatGPT was right and gave extra information about roadworks impacting the schedule.

LLM based A.I. is shit. It's scraped data from various unverified sources filtered through basic if/then if/else background commands all wrapped in a simple feedback chat script.

If it gets crap data in, it gives crap data back out. No means of testing or verifying the data before it gets chatted back to the user. And it's only going to get worse as they start sourcing from each other.

I don't know if Sony and/or Microsoft does. I never saw a statement about it from either company. I did from Nintendo, therefore my addition.

So according to the AI Chat GPT the Switch has sold worldwide units for the month of July 2024 of about 1.1M.

How much units the Switch sold only for the month of July 2024 ?

ChatGPT said:
For the month of July 2024, the Nintendo Switch sold approximately 1.1 million units worldwide. This monthly figure represents a typical decline as the console's lifecycle progresses and sales stabilize after peak periods.

Let's see if this is gonna come true.

Edit: after asking it second time it said this:

In July 2024, the Nintendo Switch sold 1.06 million units worldwide. This figure reflects the console's continued strong performance, even as it nears the end of its lifecycle.

King Switch will be 150-152. million by end of December , then 155 million by March 2025

…., And 160 million by fall 2025 !!! :D

162 million at the end of Christmas
170 million is their final sales !

The thing about ChatGPT is that it wants to be your friend. For example, if Iwould phrase a question like that:

"I'm a huge PlayStation fan and I start to get nervous that the Switch could surpass the PS2 in lifetime sales. I hope this will not happen. What's your opinion?"

In that case, ChatGPT will try to help you and comes we arguments why PS2 has a good chance to stay on top.

The same is true vice versa if you phrase your question as a Nintendo supporter. However, if you ask the question very neutral and feed it with all the possible real data, ChatGPT also acts neutral and comes out with a very reasonable conclusion incl. pros and cons. But key is data, you need to feed it with as much valid and up-to-date data as possible.

The phrasing I like the most is: ChatGPT is very eager to please.

But yeah, this is exactly right, GPT tries more to tell you what you want to hear.

But asking about the sales is pointless anyways, as there is not much reliable data ChatGPT can it base on. So it is guesswork like any forumgoer.