killatopak
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That seems.. A bit weak.
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GI.biz: Nintendo Switch sells 80,000 in the UK in its opening weekend
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Was in 3 supermarkets over the weekend, no mention of the Switch at all in any of them.
Understandable, due to the mess that was the WiiU, but still doesn't help the situation, bit of a vicious circle
Fifa 17 is already a half a year old... Makes more sense to just release Fifa 18 in six months. Especially with Nintendo's online not being ready yet and most ppl having already bought it on other systems.
It's decent for the UK.
Yup above 360 numbers too I believe.
mocolostrocolos
Member
It's not.
I'd like to see some sort of cut by May :lol. Only because thats when I could consider picking one up.
It's pretty good tbh... Wii is the only Nintendo console that had a stronger launch, that was during Holidays and all the Hype surrounding the system. It was also cheaper and included the must have title with Wii Sports.
So the results are pretty strong for Nintendo.
360 stock in the UK was severely crippled at launch. Months worth of pre-orders weren't fulfilled, it was a nightmare.
But, as I said before, I'm pretty sure Switch was sold out everywhere by the end of Friday regardless.
3DS had a strong start and then died. I also expect Switch sales to significantly drop until MK8 deluxe, then we will see. Do we know how many were shipped there?
Not everywhere, it's not that bad, but there are some stock issues. I've heard France is getting more stock in mid-march so that may be the case in UK too.
It's not like Zelda is going to disappear in the next few weeks and Wii U released during the holiday season. Zelda's performance was limited by the console no doubt and there is not really a lot of Wii U owners to fall back on. Until MK8D drops I envision that Zelda will continue to have an absurdly high attach rate - it's just a question of how the Switch does beyond the launch week.
I still think it's a great launch for Nintendo in the UK. Now it's just a question if the system is able to remain relevant unlike the 3DS and Wii U's launch years.
In France since that was Nintendo France's expectations were 100k. So I do expect Switch to be around 350-400k opening in Europe overall. In the end two million by the end of March World Wide is definitely attainable with Zelda as a launch title.
I still think it's a great launch for Nintendo in the UK. Now it's just a question if the system is able to remain relevant unlike the 3DS and Wii U's launch years.
In France since that was Nintendo France's expectations were 100k. So I do expect Switch to be around 350-400k opening in Europe overall. In the end two million by the end of March World Wide is definitely attainable with Zelda as a launch title.
JonnyDBrit
Member
Pretty decent, especially considering it's well outside the holiday launch range that the other consoles took advantage of.
Real test is gonna be how well the legs hold up though.
Real test is gonna be how well the legs hold up though.
This will be supply limited to an extent.
I know it wasn't a total sellout nationally but it seems to be difficult to find online and regionally. As of right now I don't think it's possible to just walk into a store and buy one where I am. Stock checks at all the major retailers for both my city and the surrounding towns are all drawing a blank.
I think the Switch is going to do OK. The software situation (as it stand right now) might see some bad news over the summer but for Christmas this year and long term I think the system will do alright for itself.
I know it wasn't a total sellout nationally but it seems to be difficult to find online and regionally. As of right now I don't think it's possible to just walk into a store and buy one where I am. Stock checks at all the major retailers for both my city and the surrounding towns are all drawing a blank.
I think the Switch is going to do OK. The software situation (as it stand right now) might see some bad news over the summer but for Christmas this year and long term I think the system will do alright for itself.
More than the 360 seems like a good start, especially after the Wii U disaster. And that's pretty much it just getting carried by Zelda, no real major 3rd party stuff or any of Nintendo's mega hits like Mario or Pokemon, both of which will probably sell far more consoles than Zelda will. I think Nintendo is in a pretty good spot, just need to keep droughts to a minimum now.
Darkstorne
Member
Definitely not. Much better than the Wii U and the Gamecube, and even better than the 360. Supplies of the Switch were quite low too.
It's a good start for the console, but it's up to Nintendo to keep delivering. They need some big announcements very soon.
Yes everywhere..
http://www.stockinformer.co.uk/checker-nintendo-switch
Only places showing stock are eBay and Amazon Marketplace, but obviously they really don't count.
psp numbers ?
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
COD is way stronger
SomethingInTheSea
Member
Yeah that's going to be a big fight going forward for them in the UK, my local Asda seems to have taken a punt with it and given them a single column of shelving space but it's much smaller than PS4 or xbone and right down the end.
I think what hurts them is that big UK retailers expect to be incentivised quite heavily for prime shelf space and so far at least Nintendo aren't playing the game as well as the others.
Is stockinformer reliable ? I must admit I've never used it. I stand corrected if it's really sold out everywere. Making it a better launch than I expected.
Better than Wii U is pretty good considering this is first and foremost a home console.
1st Course
Member
When the next big title for the Switch drop?
TerryLee81
Member
How many did they ship?
3DS had a strong launch, was cheaper and had full BC to the big DS library. (+initial 3D screen hype)
You could still find a Switch easily in stores on Friday morning, and with a bit of hunting on Friday afternoon, so it wasn't the instant sell out we've seen at console launches of the past. But it was still near impossible to find one by the end of Friday.
TanookiTom
Member
I think people are forgetting that most of these other consoles launched just before the holiday shopping season. For a system that launches after the commercial failure that was the WiiU in a market that has long been difficult for Nintendo and in March - I think this is quite respectable.
Exactly what I expected, comfortably better than Nintendo's recent failures but nothing to really set the world on fire. MK8D is a little too late to not have a minor drop off imo, but hopefully once Splatoon 2, VC and Mario start dropping it'll pick up some good steam. This is, at the very least, not a failure.
ReplacementPelican
Member
Its crazy what a freight train the PS4 has been, I didn't expect it in the UK after the 360's massive success.
Great news for Nintendo. Glad to be one of those 80,000, its a fantastic little system and Zelda is an absolute gem. I hope the hardware issues don't negatively damage public perception though.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
From my experiences with getting a PS4....no
Flintty
Member
Decent enough, I suppose.
I don't understand this comment. Nintendo were huge here in the 80s and early 90s. And we were very receptive to the Wii, obviously but that was admittedly more about the hardware than the brand name.
Them console wars at school though, they were real!
I wonder if the UK will ever warm up to NIntendo "again" (as if they ever were^^).
UK is no standard to measure anything by when it comes to Nintendo sales
I don't understand this comment. Nintendo were huge here in the 80s and early 90s. And we were very receptive to the Wii, obviously but that was admittedly more about the hardware than the brand name.
Them console wars at school though, they were real!
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
I don't know how to feel about this.
Beating Wii U doesn't sound like a big deal. It still fell short of dedicated handheld launches, which according to some is what Switch is. It also fell way short of Xbone and PS4 sales.
This is why third parties matter. Zelda has to carry the Switch on its own until late April, and that's just for a remaster. There's nothing to carry that launch momentum.
Beating Wii U doesn't sound like a big deal. It still fell short of dedicated handheld launches, which according to some is what Switch is. It also fell way short of Xbone and PS4 sales.
This is why third parties matter. Zelda has to carry the Switch on its own until late April, and that's just for a remaster. There's nothing to carry that launch momentum.
Pancakes R Us
Member
It only seems they were sold out today online. You could still order from the NUK store over the weekend.
Don't underestimate Mario Kart.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a big game and will likely sell more than even Zelda. The fact that it released on Wii U before has no weight on this.
They're already marketing this one even though it's not releasing until late April.
SCB3
Member
At this point don't under estimate Splatoon as well
Looking at last year sales I wouldn't say so.