From the head of http://GamesIndustry.biz
Pretty impressive since UK is the weakest market for Nintendo Switch in top 5 dedicated console gaming markets(US, JP, DE, FR, and UK)
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Nintendo Switch in the UK is on-course to have the most successful year for a games console since Xbox 360 in 2010
From the head of http://GamesIndustry.biz
Pretty impressive since UK is the weakest market for Nintendo Switch in top 5 dedicated console gaming markets(US, JP, DE, FR, and UK)
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The New Guy
Unconfirmed Member
It's pretty incredible how well the Switch has been selling. Nintendo has done a great job with it. I must admit I've considered it myself numerous times, the Switch Lite has an appealing price. Would be a nice alternative to my PS4. I haven't owned a Nintendo console since the Gamecube, but I certainly miss playing some of their exclusives. Really liked the look of games such as Super Mario Odyssey and Breath of the Wild. The recent release of Super Mario 3D All-Stars got me intrigued as well, I'm a big fan of Super Mario 64.
CuteFaceJay
Member
How has this thing still not got a GTA on it yet?
Imru’ al-Qays
Member
I think the undersold story of all this is the Switch coming into its own as the ultimate girlfriend console during lockdown. It seems like all of my female friends have recently gotten addicted to Animal Crossing, and then they start graduating to Zelda and Pokemon. I think Nintendo, with an assist from Covid-19, may have finally figured out how to make core gamers out of adult women.
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Not only that, those next-gen consoles didn't stop its momentum at all like what had been prophesied earlier by arm chair sales analysts in this forum.
In the US - Nintendo Switch is going to sell around 10 million in 2020
In Japan - around 6 million in 2020
In France - around 1.5-2 million in 2020
Record breaking year for Nintendo Switch
buizel
Banned
weebs buy 7 copies of the 3 versions of fire emblem each, then obviously they gotta replace them when the discs are just covered in mountain dew and spunk
jufonuk
not tag worthy
That’s a goldmine waiting to be tapped. If they do this right then the switch will outsell the DS
Chukhopops
Member
Imagine next year with MH Rise, the BotW sequel, Bayonetta 3, a hardware revision and of course
Shin Megami Tensei V, the best game since SMT IV:A
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The New Guy
Unconfirmed Member
Absolutely. It seems to be a lot more casual friendly, which makes sense with being able to play the Switch anywhere. It's really a surprise I haven't got one yet, as I have slowly been gaming less myself and would love to game on the go more. I forgot to mention Animal Crossing, it's definitely one of those chill games I think anybody can enjoy. Seems to be easy to lose time in it.
Captain Toad
Banned
Chittagong
Gold Member
Living in UK since 2008 I am shocked Xbox 360 is a benchmark for anything here
Lionel Richie
Member
What can I say?
Imru’ al-Qays
Member
I will say that it seems to me that Nintendo is leaving an incalculable amount of engagement on the table with their retarded lack of basic social features. Animal Crossing is a social game but you can't even message your friends, much less form parties and teamspeak with them, on the Switch. And maybe I'm off base, but it really seems to me that women are generally much more likely to get into a game if they can talk to their friends about it.
Yep that's the real news here. People say how great PS4 is doing in the UK yet it hasn't topped 360 numbers?
Record breaking sales
Neff
Member
I know, but I'm wondering what specifically led to it peaking 5 years after release. I'm guessing it was the release of the S.
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SLoWMoTIoN
Unconfirmed Member
But Japanese games don't matter bros!
ArtHands
Thinks buying more servers can fix a bad patch
Nintendo Switch: March 3rd 2017 worldwide, MSRP $300
Announced at conference. Will this sway your decision to buy? PR: TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nintendo announced today that the new Nintendo Switch system will launch worldwide on March 3, 2017 at a suggested retail price of $299.99 in the United States. ”Nintendo Switch is a brand-new kind of...
Still remember this thread where all the haters declaring that it is DOA and will fail
lol
SlimeGooGoo
Party Gooper
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Twinguistics
Member
This is crazy since I've only ever seen one other switch out in the wild. Granted since march I'm not commuting but you would think that they would be seen more often.
I guess people just play them at home.
I guess people just play them at home.
Chukhopops
Member
The 360 entry model was 199 GBP and sold gangbusters. Also, ironically, Kinect released on November 4th 2010 and was a smashing success. From Wikipedia:
24 million units of Kinect had been shipped by February 2013. Having sold 8 million units in its first 60 days on the market, Kinect claimed the Guinness World Record of being the "fastest selling consumer electronics device".
That and the release of Kinect.
imsosleepy
Member
it was a really good experience playing breath of the wild outdoors, at other peoples houses, in the train, or in bed. We have come to a point where you can play really amazing games on a handheld that are Triple A. You wil probably enjoy it alot!
AV
We ain't outta here in ten minutes, we won't need no rocket to fly through space
You don't need to feel anything, really, it's just a massive system seller. It'll be in the UK charts long into next year.
TriSuit666
Banned
All about the power of Ring Fit, and some crappy little x386 port of a fishing game.
Oh, yeah, ANIMALS CROSSINGS!
(seriously though, in the UK market it's probably more about Ring Fit, than AC).
Oh, yeah, ANIMALS CROSSINGS!
(seriously though, in the UK market it's probably more about Ring Fit, than AC).
michaelius
Banned
It's a combination of few things
First Switch library reached critical mass of good and interesting games and console is in it's prime time
Second we have global pandemic so in home entertainment - especially one that doesn't block tv is priceless
Third AC opened it to new audiences
First Switch library reached critical mass of good and interesting games and console is in it's prime time
Second we have global pandemic so in home entertainment - especially one that doesn't block tv is priceless
Third AC opened it to new audiences
jufonuk
not tag worthy
i got my 360 when Woolworths on the U.K. was closing down. I got it cheaper. I want to say 99 or 129?!? . I think it was the base unit with no hard drive. So brought one later on. It RROD ok me a few times though so win some lose some. Even though it came back to life after. Anyway.
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Blood Borne
Member
Of course it will, after all it’s a DS successor. DS came close to outselling PS2.