He already has the November numbers for the US.
Interesting that while %50 of NeoGaf engaged in Fanboy/System wars/Most powerful plastic box discussions, a weak-ass tablet (Switch) that barely gets mentioned is over here outselling everything.
How is it a "hot take" when he has access to the data? Matt and Pachter do not have the same job at all.Oh, Mat "hot take" Piscatella is back. He's doing is best to beat Pachter at his own game.
Only because the other two are much more supply-constrained. If Sony and MS could fulfill the entire demand, there's no doubt the Switch would be a distant third, so that's irrelevant.
How is it a "hot take" when he has access to the data? Matt and Pachter do not have the same job at all.
Interesting that while %50 of NeoGaf engaged in Fanboy/System wars/Most powerful plastic box discussions, a weak-ass tablet (Switch) that barely gets mentioned is over here outselling everything.
I checked a few online shops and Switch, Mario Kart and Animal crossing are all topping the charts. Crazy.
Nintendo Switch is breaking November sales record after nearly 4 years on the market isn't the real story here?They're literally both analysts. It's exactly the same job, just for different kinds of companies.
The hot take is that the Switch would be the "real story" when it's selling more just because the other two consoles are supply-constrained like hell. Speaking of jobs, it's not his job to decide what the "real story" is. That'd be those who decide the headlines, and apparently, they have decided that the real story is PS5 and Xbox Series X, which sounds about right.
Nintendo Switch is breaking November sales record after nearly 4 years on the market isn't the real story here?
Matt is working in sales tracking company so he knew what's exactly happening within the industry when it comes to sales numbers, Pachter on the other hand is doing a video game prediction as his hobby and got entirely wrong for almost every time as he predicted
Sales isn't going to work like that.The one console that is available for purchase sells more. Stop the presses! "real story" incoming!
He already has the November numbers for the US.
Their own consoles yes but they did not outsell most PS consoles outside of the DS.Switch is a handheld it does not directly compete with the consoles. Nintendo handhelds have always outsold consoles nothing is new here.
Record breaking sales is set by the biggest selling hardware which is the hardest to break.Such a surprise when a console is literally the only non-obsolete (arguably) one freely available on the market.
The "real story" is that both PS5 and Xbox Series X had the biggest launch of their respective brands' history and they still evaporate as soon as they appear and will do so for several months. Which is what makes the headlines. For a reason.
Sales isn't going to work like that.
We're talking about record breaking November number that PS4 hasn't had during the entire lifetime.
Record breaking sales is set by the biggest selling hardware which is the hardest to break.
Nintendo Switch is going to break the record for the best and the fastest selling hardware in the US and that's the real story here than big launch of supply constrained hardwares(pretty much for all of hardwares launch story)
PS5 and XBS aren't going to break the record of Nintendo Switch monstrous sales in the US.If you think PS5 (and Xbox Series X/s since we're talking exclusively about US) wouldn't break that record and then some if they weren't supply-constrained, you live in la la land.
Apparently, those who actually decide what the "real story" is (which isn't a number-cruncher at NPD) think differently.
PS5 and XBS aren't going to break the record of Nintendo Switch monstrous sales in the US.
Already started up there.The switch can't be stopped. Let's see how this is spun.
Maybe you missed the 30 million copies of AC that have sold. Third party games are just a bonus for Switch owners.Yes. You live in la la land. As soon as supply stabilizes, the Switch is going to be left behind. The more time passes, the more its obsolescence becomes apparent, the less third-party devs will bother downporting to it.
Yes. You live in la la land. As soon as supply stabilizes, the Switch is going to be left behind. The more time passes, the more its obsolescence becomes apparent, the less third-party devs will bother downporting to it.
Next gen arrived
Exactly, the companies they work for are different. Pachter analyses stock while Matt does not, and Matt will now have access to data that Pachter currently doesn't.They're literally both analysts. It's exactly the same job, just for different kinds of companies.
The hot take is that the Switch would be the "real story" when it's selling more just because the other two consoles are supply-constrained like hell. Speaking of jobs, it's not his job to decide what the "real story" is. That'd be those who decide the headlines, and apparently, they have decided that the real story is PS5 and Xbox Series X, which sounds about right.
Nintendo Switch sales momentum isn't going to stop abruptly.Yes. You live in la la land. As soon as supply stabilizes, the Switch is going to be left behind. The more time passes, the more its obsolescence becomes apparent, the less third-party devs will bother downporting to it.
How is it a "hot take" when he has access to the data? Matt and Pachter do not have the same job at all.
Nintendo Switch sales momentum isn't going to stop abruptly.
Did you know that Nintendo Switch is still selling at a full price and about to enter the forth year on the market?
Dis you also know that Nintendo has basically doing the same deal on the 4th holiday for its hardware promotion?
Nintendo Switch with BOTW+MK8D+Smash Ultimate bundled at $349 is going to destroy US market.
Disingenuous. Next-gen hasn't "arrived" for that large majority of people who can't yet buy it.
The only one spinning here is you.
If I was you I wouldn't even waste your time talking to him. Just take a look at every Japan week sales he create.
NPD's makes money from selling information, so no they don't give it all away for free. I agree that it would be great if they went back to sharing more data like they did in the 2000s, but they are not obliged to. NPD is a business.Thats 'why' he block every person on twitter? Because people want him to show data, but he refuse a longtime ago since resetera take place over neogaf.
He have the numbers, but he refuse to share. Probably because some companies don't want him to show. Not much flowers for a transparent guy.
I'm pretty sure Team Blue does since it's all they can ever talk about.Contrary to popular belief, people don't play sales.
You seem unreasonably upset about this tweet.Few things are more hilarious than fanboys.
Did you know that we're in a pandemic, and literally *every* gaming product that is available is selling like crazy? You may have missed three weeks of financial results from literally everyone in the industry.
Keep spinning, it's funny.
NPD's makes money from selling information, so no they don't give it all away for free. I agree that it would be great if they went back to sharing more data like they did in the 2000s, but they are not obliged to. NPD is a business.
Please read about the historical fiasco about that, and you will realize which company is forcing them to stop giving the number.You don't even know what are you talking about, do you? Companies pay him to hide some information in case a game bomb. Get the picture?
'Bruh NDP makes money', dude every damn company that collect data earn moneys. I talking here about he being transparent like others data collectors. What he talking help nothing and refuse showing data show how much this dude have problems.
Its just like uncle Phil saying that he hate fanboys, but months ago was putting gasoline over them.
PS4 selling 39K in the last October and Nintendo Switch selling 739K in that month as well.Few things are more hilarious than fanboys.
Did you know that we're in a pandemic, and literally *every* gaming product that is available is selling like crazy? You may have missed three weeks of financial results from literally everyone in the industry.
Keep spinning, it's funny.
You know Matt doesn't run NPD right? He's an employee, other companies don't pay him to do anything.You don't even know what are you talking about, do you? Companies pay him to hide some information in case a game bomb. Get the picture?
'Bruh NDP makes money', dude every damn company that collect data earn moneys. I talking here about he being transparent like others data collectors. What he talking help nothing and refuse showing data show how much this dude have problems.
Its just like uncle Phil saying that he hate fanboys, but months ago was putting gasoline over them.
Interesting that while %50 of NeoGaf engaged in Fanboy/System wars/Most powerful plastic box discussions, a weak-ass tablet (Switch) that barely gets mentioned is over here outselling everything.
He needs to read more about that during Wii/X360/PS3 era when the dead last console company in the US was pressuring NPD to stop giving out the number.You know Matt doesn't run NPD right? He's an employee, other companies don't pay him to do anything.
It may be that companies wanted less data shared, but is there any evidence to back that up or just a guess? Who do you think paid NPD to stop giving hardware numbers?
What data would you like NPD to show and why do you think them not giving you that data means the company has problems?
Not barely 3 years, in just a few months Nintendo Switch will be at 4th years.It makes sense. Which one is in stock, cheaper and has at this point a giant selection of software indie and exclusive? Switch also hasn't peaked yet it's been out for barely 3 years. PS4 has been around for close to 7.
Because it was prophesied that momentum will stop after the arrival of next gen consoles but it's doing record breaking number instead in reality.How is Switch selling great a story?