Japaneses will kill each other for switches if Pokemon Stars will launch this year
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Due to demand, Nintendo used unusual and costly air freight to ship Switches faster
- Thread starter Cerium
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Not just the Japanese.
OrbitalBeard
Member
They are making room for their new product
oh my GOD this image will surely be getting a ton of use in the future.
They are making room for their new product
Hehe touche!
I admit it and regret nothing!
Hcoregamer00
The 'H' stands for hentai.
They are making room for their new product
This pic will get so much use you need to do color variants or we will be bored of it by July.
Samanosuke Akechi
Member
Mistook this thread with the Media Creates one lol
CaviarMeths
Member
I think this gif is like borderline ban-worthy at this point, but damned if it doesn't make me laugh every single time.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
I'm confused, am I the only one who got the joke?
The day NPD for April releases alone will wear that image out.
Milly Osworth
Member
Why is that confusing you?
I mean the salt is predictable. The same thing happened to a bunch of posters when the PS3 started to sell decently after being a punching bag for the first half of the generation, and also back when the Wii first took off.
Having an previous easy target start doing well fucking with fanboys something terrible.
Having an previous easy target start doing well fucking with fanboys something terrible.
Will you post something similar when all the developers, press and publishers who don't live an hour or so from the LA Convention Centre start arriving at E3? Yes, climate change is the biggest issue of our time, but to play that card now is just strange.
What is there to understand. Don't they just press a button while yelling "JUST MAKE MORE UNITS!!!" and it's done and on shelves in about a day?
That's exactly how it works in The Jetsons. I know because I watched the movie recently.
You mean the one with The Big Show and other WWE wrestlers? *ba dum tss*
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
I thought people were already doing it with "I won't get one until x price".
I mean no one commented on "take off"
Shit, you are right.
A Pokemon game on this thing would just make the world a more dangerous place.
We would have mom wars in front of walmarts in december.
PS: don't sleep on Minecraft, and that's coming out this month...
Raging Spaniard
If they are Dutch, upright and breathing they are more racist than your favorite player
If they make too many consoles, like Sony did with the PS3 or Nintendo with the Wii U its all "lol dead system, bargain bin pls"
If they dont make enough, then its some conspiracy theory because they dont want to make money.
You cant win with some people. Hopefully this helps.
If they dont make enough, then its some conspiracy theory because they dont want to make money.
You cant win with some people. Hopefully this helps.
AquaWateria
Member
Lol
Milly Osworth
Member
They shipped the OG Xbox one at a time with army choppers.
excellent point, yes they really do have to get their act together.
Naked Snake
Member
First time I see it.
Dark Cloud
Member
Wow Kimishima literally carrying Nintendo Switches on his back running to the plane. 😭
yup.
-Mutsukki-
Member
by all means offer a solution then
Yet Sony did the same thing at ps4 launch.
hemo memo
Gold Member
Yes it's important to get the most sales while customer interest is high and for the console support. they obviously didn't expected it to do that good but what they did is so un-Nintendo.
Great.
JonnyDBrit
Member
I must confess, this is actually a brilliant little bit of PR too, as well as an interesting insight into the logistics of creating and shipping a product like this.
Because there's two points with this:
A) It's an assurance to consumers that Nintendo is trying everything they can to get the product onto shelves. It both deflects accusations of artificial scarcity, but also paints the company in a positive light for taking an apparent hit to their profit margins for the sake of doing the right thing.
B) It hypes up the system as an in-demand product. That it's so popular, they need a more expensive method of shipping just for the sake of keeping up with demand. It adds to the notion that those who can get their hands on a Switch right now should consider themselves lucky to do, and jump at the opportunity if it should arise.
And dammit if I can't help but fall for both those points. It's staggering how this thing is proving such a seller for Nintendo, where the Wii U fell flat after launch.
Because there's two points with this:
A) It's an assurance to consumers that Nintendo is trying everything they can to get the product onto shelves. It both deflects accusations of artificial scarcity, but also paints the company in a positive light for taking an apparent hit to their profit margins for the sake of doing the right thing.
B) It hypes up the system as an in-demand product. That it's so popular, they need a more expensive method of shipping just for the sake of keeping up with demand. It adds to the notion that those who can get their hands on a Switch right now should consider themselves lucky to do, and jump at the opportunity if it should arise.
And dammit if I can't help but fall for both those points. It's staggering how this thing is proving such a seller for Nintendo, where the Wii U fell flat after launch.
Little Monser
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Panajev2001a
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Makes me feel super lucky for having got day 1 from Nintendo UK online shop (technically it arrived a day late
).
llien
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There is something I don't quite follow in this story.
So expectation was 2 million consoles in March, but isn't the first month the "sold out" and hence "you sell whatever you can manufacture and deliver to shops" month anyhow?
And if so, what's the point of using air transport in March, but not in April? (or at all)
Large ships is nearly as economical as it gets, as means of transporting goods. (bar the fact that you then need to transport it from the port). Followed by railway, followed by trucks, followed by airplanes.
Basically it costs more because it isn't economical.
So expectation was 2 million consoles in March, but isn't the first month the "sold out" and hence "you sell whatever you can manufacture and deliver to shops" month anyhow?
And if so, what's the point of using air transport in March, but not in April? (or at all)
Large ships is nearly as economical as it gets, as means of transporting goods. (bar the fact that you then need to transport it from the port). Followed by railway, followed by trucks, followed by airplanes.
Basically it costs more because it isn't economical.
Because Nintendo could trump the PR card of "Switch had the the best-selling launch of any Nintendo console ever" to create hype.
Alex_Mexico
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I lol'd
TheContact
Member
Can we drop the "they restricted supply on purpose" line now?
I'm curious to see the Japanese numbers for Minecraft.
Jailer of Hope
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Didn't Nintendo state they would increase production based on preorders?
DeuceGamer
Member
Agree. This statement is enough to counter the artificial scarcity nonsense while also letting potential consumers know if they want one they better pick it up if they happen to see one available.
coughlanio
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Currently in Hong Kong, Switch is available everywhere, and seems to be flying off shelves at the same time.
You won't get any 'cause it's digital only for now.
I don't think the full impact of Minecraft will be felt until the retail copies drop.