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Switch 2 will be...

A success 59 83.10%
 
A disaster 2 2.82%
 
Somewhere in the middle. 10 14.08%
 
Total:71

Spill the beans on your experience so far is it worth the money? Do you love it? Hate it? Mixed on it? Is 8t a success or a disaster for you or somewhere in between?

Last edited by LegitHyperbole - on 05 June 2025

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I think it will be a success. Not as big as the Switch, but I think it will reach 100M.



I expect it to have the biggest launch in gaming history. Lifetime I am thinking 100 million to 120 million. So, a success, but not as big as Switch 1.



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We already have a similar thread, no?

https://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread/247817/how-will-be-switch-2-performance-wise/

BTW i dont think the Switch 2 will be a failure.



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It will be a success, but I don't expect it to outsell the Switch 1 or something like that.



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I don't think we have enough information yet, but right now things are looking like a major success - probably 75-85 million in the first 4 years, much like the Wii and Switch 1.

Last edited by Jumpin - on 06 June 2025

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Too early to tell. Need to know more about the software lineup. As of now, we know if I believe three or four major first party titles that will be exclusive to Switch 2 (MK9, Air Riders, Tomadatchi Life, and DK and maybe Hyrule Warriors). If that's all they have for the launch window and it's followed up by a Wii U like drought, then it could be a rocky start. I imagine though there's at least one or two major unannounced titles for the calendar year.



Unless they drop the ball big time next year with a major drought I don't see how a disaster is even a slight possibility. With the next Mario film coming out that year I expect the next 3D Mario to come out then as well so things are looking quite rosy currently.

Last edited by Norion - on 04 June 2025

It should get close to PS4 and GB+GBC totals.
Maybe it barely cracks 100 million units and, in a way, more pessimistic estimate it finishes in the 80 million range around Xbox 360 and PS3.
I feel like 3DS is more or less the floor for Nintendo handhelds in terms of sales and Switch is a hybrid so close enough.



Lifetime Sales Predictions 

Switch: 161 million (was 73 million, then 96 million, then 113 million, then 125 million, then 144 million, then 151 million, then 156 million)

PS5: 122 million (was 105 million, then 115 million) Xbox Series X/S: 38 million (was 60 million, then 67 million, then 57 million. then 48 million. then 40 million)

Switch 2: 120 million (was 116 million)

PS4: 120 mil (was 100 then 130 million, then 122 million) Xbox One: 51 mil (was 50 then 55 mil)

3DS: 75.5 mil (was 73, then 77 million)

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48 systems at my local GameStop. 60+ people showed up. Ranged from elderly to children, and a lot of big Nintendo fans in their 20s/30s. Casual base seems interested. I see a very strong first fiscal year (17-18mil). Beyond that? No idea. Literally anything can happen.