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(WIRED) Nintendo: 2mil Switch to be shipped worldwide in March
- Thread starter BossDarkseid
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The Xbox one wasn't a global release either.
Lan Dong Mik
And why would I want them?
They told me this at gamestop when i pre ordered it on Saturday. First system I've ever pre ordered. Can't fucking wait!!! I'll be one of them two million 
Resistance100
Member
PS3 in Europe. It was fairly easy to get hold of. But it was £425 in the UK
Although the cost and delay pushed a lot of PS gamers towards the 360
OrbitalBeard
Member
Vita in the west (February). 3DS in the west if you're specifically talking March.
Selling shit is always an art. You always want to have supply BUT you don't want to have too much sitting in warehouses and storage, so you try to sweet spot it somewhere in between having enough backstock but also avoiding it sitting and rotting on the shelves and getting clearanced out.
And despite what people think making a second factory actually makes this worse
I mean yeah, but they are releasing this with no competition hardware wise. If they released Holiday 2016 they would have the PS4 Pro to compete with. If they released Holiday 2017 they would have Xbox Scorpio to compete with. Really March or Early Summer/Late Spring would have been the most ideal situation.
GregLombardi
Member
There isn't a lot of precedent in the industry for a launch like this. On the one hand, it still feels like a mistake to miss a holiday season. On the other hand, using the March - December time frame as a rolling preparation to prepare for a holiday season may be even smarter. The system will have 2 huge games and several possible innovative killer apps by then, which is kind of exactly what you want when you enter a holiday season.
Spiral Insanity
Banned
2 mil worldwide? That seems very low.. unsure if I'll get my pre-order now, even though I ordered an hour after they became available on Best Buy.
Delusibeta
Banned
That has been the plan since the financial meeting. Considering how early in the month the Switch will release in, that's very conservative.
OfficerRaichu15
Member
So with this would the launch games sell better than normal?
I could easily see Zelda over a million and maybe bomberman does well? Also 1 2 Switch will do decent maybe?
I could easily see Zelda over a million and maybe bomberman does well? Also 1 2 Switch will do decent maybe?
Unaha-Closp
Member
low number is low
Nintendo will Nintendo
Nintendo will Nintendo
That will have more to do with the fact that there are, what, seven launch titles total for all regions?
That numbers seemed okay when we thought, the Switch would launch mid to end of March. Now it's on the low end. Hopefully my preorder is safe.
Launch games often sell more than they'd otherwise. Zelda should be almost 1:1 over the first month, considering it's gonna be a phenomenon.
The other games will sell far less, but I can see Bomberman doing alright if the price is okay.
Launch games often sell more than they'd otherwise. Zelda should be almost 1:1 over the first month, considering it's gonna be a phenomenon.
The other games will sell far less, but I can see Bomberman doing alright if the price is okay.
Schopenhauerian
Member
Yeah, does not seem likely that production will be increased, as was discussed in another thread. But then again:
They really should have released in mid may right before e3. It would have moved them out of the spring deluge of games, horizon nier me:a ghost recon persona. Also mario kart and arms would be ready for launch.
Kingpin Rogers
Member
Why would you not get it if you placed a pre-order?
Ps3 cost 599 back in the day over here, still sold out initially, I had a 360 back then which cost me 449 with Call of Duty 2.
You think that even a handheld has a chance at 2M sales in Japan in March?
3ds took 6 months to ship that many.
True. Spring 2017 is pretty packed. Injustice 2 & Tekken 7 as well.
If they had Pokemon & Monster Hunter at launch probably.
SinCityAssassin
Member
Alright Kimishima, you probably already know preorders are near capacity, time to adjust those manufacturing schedules before launch.
LoveCake
Member
Does anyone know how long it actually takes Foxconn to manufacture a Switch, would it be an hour maybe from start to finish and what is Foxconn's capacity, I understand that the customer (Nintendo) would say that they want (x) units and Foxconn would say that will take days so what does x + y = ?
I think it really comes down to who is dictating demand, we know that Nintendo likes to keep numbers down, but wouldn't they want to get as many units out while the buzz is high at launch, or are the retailers only placing orders/requests for small numbers of units, I really think this is the key.
days so what does x + y = ?I think it really comes down to who is dictating demand, we know that Nintendo likes to keep numbers down, but wouldn't they want to get as many units out while the buzz is high at launch, or are the retailers only placing orders/requests for small numbers of units, I really think this is the key.
On the anemic launch lineup?
thestopsign
Member
For reference, there is a pretty fierce debate on whether it will sell 2 million all year in Japan in the Media-Create thread. Some are only predicting 1.5 million with the current lineup.
Zelda is not as big of a franchise over there as it is in the US.
orthodoxy1095
Banned
For what it's worth, I think the Ghibli-esque visuals and voice-acting do have some chance of inspiring some movement in sales there. Dunno how much though.
Very true. I'm buying this and Zelda at launch. If I see people paying thousands on eBay for the Switch, I'm gonna have to part ways.
Spiral Insanity
Banned
Ask the many posters on GAF who pre-ordered it multiple times at different outlets, only to cancel at the last second.
Reallink
Member
Given this number, NA will probably see 500k - 750k as that's a pretty standard launch allocation, especially off season for a risk adverse Nintendo. One would assume Japan will see the lion's share as that's by far their biggest potential market and home of most developer support (Wasn't 3DS moving well over a million/month in it's heyday there?). I have no idea what the combined totality of EU usually sees in terms of sales and allocations.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
For the whole of march? Reggie lied then lol
GuitarGuruu
Member
I don't really think that will be a sufficient supply at least at first.
JoshuaJSlone
Member
That's choosing not to get it. Your post reads like you're worried existing orders can't be filled.
Their last several worldwide launches, first quarter shipments. NA consistently gets the most, but Japan has been last 2 out of 3.
Sgtpepper89
Member
So pretty much 2 mil Zelda too then. Cant be many that buys a Switch without it.
thestopsign
Member
It'll do better than it would otherwise due to being the only major launch title. I think Twilight Princess sales in JP are an appropriate comparison.
iHaunter
Member
Might hit 4 million. But I doubt it will go more than that.
Everyone that wants one will get it, but I feel like it'll be the Wii U all over again with the lack of games. Nintendo's beetle-headed understanding of what the consumers want is going to cost them two life cycles of consoles.
Where's Pokemon Snap using Wii U functionality? Or a new Pokemon Stadium? Etc. There are so many more games that could be in the works. They really should be pushing the Pokemon company for their consoles...
Everyone that wants one will get it, but I feel like it'll be the Wii U all over again with the lack of games. Nintendo's beetle-headed understanding of what the consumers want is going to cost them two life cycles of consoles.
Where's Pokemon Snap using Wii U functionality? Or a new Pokemon Stadium? Etc. There are so many more games that could be in the works. They really should be pushing the Pokemon company for their consoles...