That would explain the confidence to up the shipment to 16 million (that & the rumored Smash 4 port). I personally would have increased it to 12 million, but I'd be inclined to agree with Nintendo's choice if Pokémon Stars is an actual thing.
Plus a one-two punch of Pokémon & another major Nintendo IP isn't entirely unheard of (Ex: Smash 4-Wii U & OR/AS back in 2014).
You've got it backwards. Nintendo didn't wait until they knew for sure it was going to be a hit and then decide to figure out how to double production. Any competent business will have any number of plans in varying degrees of preparedness depending on what they believe to be likely. They also don't slavishly adhere to a business plan if circumstances change. The initial production number was likely contracted with some amount of leeway making it possible to increase or decrease production depending on launch. The drawback here is that Nintendo is leaving some money on the table by not having a larger initial shipment. Now, whether or not they believe scarcity is good for business like some people like to say, I have no idea.
bu bu bu it's shitty hardware.
So happy to see it doing so well. The Switch has been the most exciting console in years.
I do think that it's possible for Mario & Pokémon (if Eurogamer's on the money) to launch together, but I feel like Smash 4 Deluxe (if it's a thing) could come out in October. I'm basically imagining the rest of 2017 going like this...16 million is a crazy amount of units, and they're really going to need their first party titles to hit hard to keep that demand there over the next few months. They really need Splatoon 2 and ARMS to kick ass to carry over the summer doldrums and into the Fall/Holiday where their lineup could potentially be incredible.
For Holiday, I don't have doubts it'll be a big ticket item. If Pokemon Stars and Smash for Switch alongside Mario Odyssey hit this Holiday, they can definitely do it. The prospect of a handheld Skyrim and NBA 2K should also help for that big holiday push. A small Black Friday discount will probably happen too. By this time next year this system could seriously have a monster of a lineup, both already out and on the way.
The comparisons to the Wii U, I think the pertinent question is if that's the right comparison to be making or if it should be to the 3DS.
I mean, Fire Emblem is jumping ship & Pokémon is rumored to be doing the same. It's only a matter of time before Monster Hunter jumps on the Switch bandwagon (though I feel like MH5 may be a Switch/PS4 release to make the most of the HD assets).The software aligns more with Wii U than the 3DS, and Nintendo has been marketing this as a home console that you can take anywhere. So the comparison to the Wii U first is well suited.
The 3DS comparisons will come once it gets the software that the 3DS/DS/GB gets, like a mainline Pokemon or a new MonHun.
The comparisons to the Wii U, I think the pertinent question is if that's the right comparison to be making or if it should be to the 3DS.
For now. Just wait until E3 (let a man dream)The software aligns more with Wii U than the 3DS
Wait until E3 for the dissapointmentGames though! Announce more games! We Hungry!
It's honestly a bit too soon for Mario Kart 9, considering that the dev team is probably putting the finishing touches on ARMS right now (that plus Mario Kart 8 Deluxe). That's not even mentioning the possibility of DLC for ARMS or MK8D.Just give me the next mainline Mario Kart entry. I had so much fucking fun last gen playing MK8 online. It was my literal Game of the Generation. I need a new entry with MOAR stuff, MOAR tracks and everything that goes with it.
Wait until E3 for the dissapointment
I do think that it's possible for Mario & Pokémon (if Eurogamer's on the money) to launch together, but I feel like Smash 4 Deluxe (if it's a thing) could come out in October. I'm basically imagining the rest of 2017 going like this...
* = If the rumors are true
- April: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- May: ARMS
- June or July: Splatoon 2
- September: Fire Emblem Warriors
- October: Smash 4 Deluxe*
- November: Super Mario Odyssey & Pokémon Stars*
- December: Xenoblade 2**
** = If it doesn't get delayed
The last time I've been this happy with a Nintendo console was back during the Super Nintendo days. Really great seeing that the Switch seems to be doing FAR better than the Wii U. Nintendo learned many lessons.
This is marketed as a home console, and 3DS was never $300. I still think we'll see another handheld from Nintendo (like a Switch Mini or something along those lines).The comparisons to the Wii U, I think the pertinent question is if that's the right comparison to be making or if it should be to the 3DS.
I mean, Fire Emblem is jumping ship & Pokémon is rumored to be doing the same. It's only a matter of time before Monster Hunter jumps on the Switch bandwagon (though I feel like MH5 may be a Switch/PS4 release to make the most of the HD assets).
In short, wait until E3. Or in the case of Pokémon, sometime this spring (as TPC tends to do dedicated Directs for reveals).
For now. Just wait until E3 (let a man dream)
I just do not understand what is going on with this industry. Why didn't Nintendo try giving this much of a shit when they made the Wii U?
The software aligns more with Wii U than the 3DS, and Nintendo has been marketing this as a home console that you can take anywhere. So the comparison to the Wii U first is well suited.
The 3DS comparisons will come once it gets the software that the 3DS/DS/GB gets, like a mainline Pokemon or a new MonHun.
Impressive numbers if they can keep the momentum up. I think their lineup is looking strong by holiday 2017, but I suspect the price will need to drop sooner rather than later.
I just do not understand what is going on with this industry. Why didn't Nintendo try giving this much of a shit when they made the Wii U?
Man, I just don't know how anything works. How could any information gained in the past few weeks lead to DOUBLING the amount of units they were planning to make?
Was the inital 8 million there just to be there to make sure it wasn't a complete bust? Were they always planning to up the number?
Switch is definitely going to outsell WiiU, right? At this point, GCN numbers once all it's said and done would be pretty okay.
The software aligns more with Wii U than the 3DS, and Nintendo has been marketing this as a home console that you can take anywhere. So the comparison to the Wii U first is well suited.
The 3DS comparisons will come once it gets the software that the 3DS/DS/GB gets, like a mainline Pokemon or a new MonHun.
Do we have any indication of how this thing is selling?
The comparisons to the Wii U, I think the pertinent question is if that's the right comparison to be making or if it should be to the 3DS.
Holy shit, they have some massive confidence in this system.
Makes me wonder how many big hitting games they haven't announced yet...
"Nintendo is Doomed" is a meme but they really need The Switch to sell. Also, it's hardware worth giving a shit about.
If anything I would say the software aligns more with the Gamecube or the Wii than the Wii U..
I mean, I gave a shit about it, and the controllers worked to boot.
Maybe I'm just bitter that Nintendo keeps doing this scorched earth thing with its consoles and that's blinding me here.