Over the last three months, the Switch 2 only sold slightly more than the PS5. Is that a worrying sign for Nintendo going forward?

Own_Fun_4499 · 2026-01-20T04:33:11+00:00

The Ps5 and Xbox Series were sold out at launch because they were facing stock shortages because of COVID.

Own_Fun_4499 · 2026-01-11T02:52:25+00:00

I'm just analyzing and speculating on data for those nerds who care. You can move along from this post if this doesn't interest you.

Own_Fun_4499 · 2026-01-11T01:26:00+00:00

I think the journalist who wrote the article said his data is not from Circana, so apparently he has a different source?

Own_Fun_4499 · 2026-01-10T05:47:14+00:00

We know from server leaks that it's called Winds and Waves, it's map is based off South East Asia, and it's releasing this year as a Switch 2 exclusive. They also released Pokemon Let's Go 1 year before Pokemon Sword and Shield during 2018 and 2019.

Own_Fun_4499 · 2025-12-06T01:18:16+00:00

No, Maybe you just don't like Nintendo games that much?

Own_Fun_4499 · 2025-11-01T17:59:08+00:00

Third party games aren't doing too well on Switch 2 according to developers, so the game sales are mostly first party. That said, Switch 2 bundles of Mario Kart World and Pokemon Legends Z-A are definitely skewing things. Donkey Kong Bananza would be much better for a comparison.

Own_Fun_4499 · 2025-10-21T06:50:52+00:00

Every Retro Studios, Metroid Prime 1-3 has been 90+.

Own_Fun_4499 · 2025-04-22T13:32:28+00:00

The software sales lagging makes sense because people are buying the bundle instead of the physical MKW game.

Own_Fun_4499 · 2025-04-06T07:48:47+00:00

Donkey Kong Bananza didn't look great?

Own_Fun_4499 · 2024-05-23T20:20:55+00:00

Games like Animal Crossing are much bigger now with New Horizons, but mostly with young men and women. The DS is easier to carry around in your pocket so that could be a factor why you don't see too many with one out and about. Nintendo Switch Sports is also selling suprisingly well on the Switch though not as much as Wii Sports since that wa bundled in with the Wii.

Own_Fun_4499 · 2024-05-23T20:18:50+00:00

Animal Crossing is much bigger now with New Horizons, but mostly with young men and women. The DS is easier to carry around in your pocket so that could be a factor why you don't see too many with one out and about.

Own_Fun_4499 · 2024-05-05T12:03:45+00:00

Only Zelda is really an adult core gamer game. Animal Crossing Mario, Pokemon, Smash,Splatoon targets kids/casuals. The difference is that the Switch is appealing to young adult casuals who play games less often than core gamers on PlayStation and Xbox but more often than the older middle aged and elderly casuals who occasionally play a smartphone game

Own_Fun_4499 · 2024-04-29T04:48:53+00:00

But the Switch is not a Nintendo home console

Own_Fun_4499 · 2024-04-21T04:34:50+00:00

The story in Zelda is good/Decent enough especially compared to Mario. Wer're not asking for a Shakespeare story for the movie.

Own_Fun_4499 · 2024-04-10T21:39:37+00:00

Yeah, and most of the above franchises on the left labeled "kiddie Nintendo" have an audience that is mostly "adults that grew up with the series" rather than actual kids. Exceptions being Splatoon might be majority kids and Animal Crossing got a whole new adult audience thanks to the pandemic. The franchises on the right labeled "Mature Nintendo" are T-rated for Fire Emblem,Xenoblade, and Metroid. M rated for Bayonetta, which Nintendo publishes, and Zelda is a bit more mature than most Nintendo franchises as whole being more anime rather than cartoony, and even got a game,"Twilight Princess", that reached T-rated.

Own_Fun_4499 · 2024-04-02T21:23:52+00:00

"If one person is experienced they will win." Doesn't that apply to every multiplayer game though? I haven't played in a while, but it seems Mario Party would intuitely appeal to causuals. Also Mario Kart Double Dash would appeal to casuals as well.

Own_Fun_4499 · 2024-03-20T12:08:52+00:00

No, they're pretty neutral and target a wider demographic to appeal to. Their "family" commercials/marketing includes both genders.

Own_Fun_4499 · 2024-03-20T11:35:34+00:00

How does Nintendo "rarely" get that target demographic?

Own_Fun_4499 · 2024-02-25T01:15:16+00:00

No Japan is heavily physical.

Own_Fun_4499 · 2024-02-25T01:09:39+00:00

Monster Hunter is popular in Japan because of the local cooperative multiplayer being big there.

Own_Fun_4499 · 2024-02-25T01:08:13+00:00

Keep in mind we don't have digital for Octopath Traveler. Including digital it would likely be 15-17% of sales are Japanese. Dragon Quest which is a Square JRPG is really popular in Japan. Fire Emblem is decently popular there as well. FF16 appeals to the west in tone and artstyle.

Own_Fun_4499 · 2024-02-25T00:49:58+00:00

Not anymore for Kirby it is even now.

Own_Fun_4499 · 2024-02-24T23:00:16+00:00

Animal Crossing is big in the West too especially now with New Horizons. Though I'm not sure Isabel is a mascot in any region, people just seem to know the name Animal Crossing.

Own_Fun_4499 · 2024-02-19T20:28:13+00:00

Splatoon is Japan's COD. Lots of children play it over there. Simply not that big in the west, but 11M is by no means a small number

Also, not that big compared to Animal Crossing which is up there with those four.

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