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Nintendo is selling more consoles than the competition did last year, despite supply issues

It's a stark contrast to the Wii U.

It seems that Nintendo has finally cracked the code to get more of its consoles into American homes.

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Ashlen2378d ago

The Switch is definitely going to be this years "must have gift".

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Krysis2377d ago

I let my brother in law play mine yesterday, his response was "well babe my Christmas present shouldn't be hard to figure out.

DARK_FOX2377d ago

The main demographic for the switch is a 24-32 year old male. Try again troll.

nitus102377d ago

If you have young children (ie. less than 12 years old) would you trust them with taking the switch outside? If yes would you trust their friends? If you do then you have more money than sense.

Here is the rub. If you have more than one child of similar age (ie. one or two years differential) then do you get each one a Switch or would you be more pragmatic and purchase a 2DS for each of them?

XiNatsuDragnel2378d ago

Definitely for consoles switch+Ps4>>>>Xb1x

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343_Guilty_Spark2378d ago

Let Switch be great on its own. Every Switch article doesn’t need a “oh yeah Switch is cool but PS4 and Switch best combo ever”....please stop

XiNatsuDragnel2378d ago

Hey it's just my opinion bro just like you've yours.

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343_Guilty_Spark2378d ago (Edited 2378d ago )

You opinion is a Sony advertisement. When Wii U was out all you did was dog it out

XiNatsuDragnel2378d ago

Funny even I support Nintendo as well as Sony and Microsoft with 360 earlier in lifecycle though. Wii U is very misunderstood console for a lot of reasons. Btw, Mr 343 how did u know I dogged out? Assumptions?

bluefox7552378d ago (Edited 2378d ago )

Mad?
"You opinion is a Sony advertisement. When Wii U was out all you did was dog it out"
Lol, because you can't enjoy one console but dislike another from the same company? If you like the Switch, you have to be cheerleader for all Nintendo products? I will never understand the loyalist mindset.

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Prince_TFK2378d ago

@bluefox

You're the one to talk.

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OffRoadKing2378d ago

^Don't worry about this guy he just hates on Sony all the time. Tells others to stop but he doesn't have the ability to himself.

XiNatsuDragnel2378d ago

Balance2force = cute two sheep are backing up each other.

MasterCornholio2378d ago (Edited 2378d ago )

It's a really great combo especially if your a fan of Japanese games. I personally can't wait for Odyssey that's coming out soon.

@343

I tagged on the Wii U because I thought it was a pretty poor console with some excellent exclusives. Now that the Switch is out it's pretty obvious that the console is much better and it's paired with excellent exclusives. That's why I own a Switch and not a Wii U.

DrumBeat2378d ago

Notice how they can't express their love for a console without ripping on another one. It's a totally unnecessary jab.

Teflon022378d ago

Well I bought switch to compliment my PS4 pro and PC lol. So it's right imo.

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PhoenixUp2378d ago

Any two systems combines will be better than a single one

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Brugal2378d ago

All due respect to MS but it’s hard to argue that assessment.

Platformgamer2378d ago

For me is Ps4/XboS>>>>>&g t;>>>>>>>& gt;>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ;>>>>>>>&g t;>>>>>>>& gt;>>>>>>> >WiiU>>>>>> ;>>>>>>>&g t;>>>>>>>& gt;>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ;>>>>>>>&g t;>>>>>>>& gt;>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ;>>>>>>>&g t;>>>>>>>& gt;>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ;>>>>>>>&g t;>>>>>>>& gt;>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ;>>>>>>>&g t;>>>>>>>& gt;Switch

Erik73572378d ago

I think PC+ Switch is a better combo than ps4+ switch

DrumBeat2378d ago

You're missing all of the excellent Sony exclusives though. Sony fanboys are idiots, but PlayStation has so many must-play exclusives.

Omeganex99992377d ago

Yep. Big Sony guy here, but I always end up buying Nintendo's consoles since they do offer something you can't find on the competition. I still hate Nintendo's fanboys more than anything, but the Switch deserves to be a success to have a healthy industry and Mario looks incredible! Looking forward to playing it!

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Moonman2378d ago

Never count out Nintendo. I had this same kind of feeling holiday 2009 that Nintendo was going to clean house. And they did. New Super Mario Bros Wii launched and they sold a record breaking 3.81 million Wii's in December alone....in the USA alone!! Super Mario Odyssey has that IT factor. Will be interesting see how many Nintendo can ship. It will be hot.

https://www.wired.com/2010/...

morganfell2378d ago

At least be honest when you brag. There isn't a supply issue.

Knushwood Butt2378d ago

Nintendo said they had to fight with Apple just to get the parts.

I'm not sure which parts, but it sounds like a David Vs Goliath story.

Then Nintendo said they are increasing production.

I'm so confused.

Should I support Apple?

Or should I support the little man?

Trauma

The 10th Rider2378d ago (Edited 2378d ago )

You're right. There isn't a supply issue right now. They managed to get it under control for now and the system isn't too difficult to find, though it still depends on location. However who knows how that will be post Odyssey launch and during the holiday season.

Teflon022378d ago

my local eb games has literally 5 sitting right behind the desk in plain site. the Supply issue wasn't really a thing. Think about it, From before it released they were saying it'll only have this amount. then you hearfrom eb games and gamestop employees that it's going to be hard to get so grab asap. So people rush out to go get it. Making it sell more than PS4 at times for a chunk. So... Nintendo is telling me having more than enough consoles in the wild to keep up with PS4 which is tracking as one of the most successful consoles is supply issues? No, it wasn't. It was telling people they'll have no supply and people being gulible making it a supply issue.
Now apple, I'm sure that truth does have a part in that story. But to what extent. They couldn't really have that much of a issue with apple. Nintendo couldn't battle with apple even if they wanted too. Apple is in a position that can screw everyone over. Nintendo also wouldn't be able to speak about it publicly if that was 100% the case. That could make them lose the deal they got with the parts they need.

MatrixxGT2378d ago

Switches have been availiable all over my state since May. I find it funny all the people i still see on craigslist still trying to sell their for 300 dollars because they thought they could scalp people. I need to see more support from ninty before i buy one, as in virtual console.

ChickenOfTheCaveMan2378d ago

This is a marketing rumor, I mean from one store alone in my area I could buy 20+ Switch if I wanted to. They did the same with the Wii U and days after launch there were still like 30 boxes stacked at my Best Buy.

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Teflon022378d ago

One thing though. It'll probably have supply issues for sure for mario. For all of nov I think. It'll be like 3ds first year when the price drop, mario kart and 3d land released

343_Guilty_Spark2378d ago

Ever watch Princess bride
Or were you born yesterday?

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mkis0071h ago

Such a good game to me. Crazy how different peoples opinions can get.

Crows901h ago(Edited 1h ago)

For me it wasn't that surprising. There was some bad press before. There's also the matter and element of a person's disposition when trying out a certain game. Sometimes you're just not really into the type of game that you're playing so you put it down because you don't like it. Not necessarily because it's a bad game but because you're just not up for something like this. Reviewers have a tough because no matter what they feel like playing they've got to play what's releasing.

I have many times gone back to games that I put down only to thoroughly enjoy them the second time around because either there wasn't another exciting game coming out around the same time or I just had no other games to play and haven't played that type of game in a while. I'm not the type of person that can just play a souls game through all this iterations one after the other without getting burnt out on the formula.

In my opinion this game was great from the start. Some bugs here and there but nothing worse than the most AAA releases during the same time after and before. All I did was wait one week and I had a phenomenal time with the game. No other zombie survival game comes close to how I thoroughly enjoyed this one

-Foxtrot15m ago(Edited 13m ago)

Yeah I thought it was pretty decent, it had its flaws but for their first big console single player open world game it's a solid 8/10.

I have never seen an AAA "zombie" game feature as many enemies as the horde sections did, you really had to think about your surroundings and plan carefully.

I feel journalists had an issue with this game from the moment it was announced, they really didn't like the Biker characters and the overall Biker gang theme. If they were anything else I feel it would have had a better chance or at least they'd overlook some of the flaws like they do for certain other open world games. They don't mind waiting weeks or months for a patch knowing its coming but a game that has it Day 1 it's suddenly a big no no? Yeah this was one of those moments that showed you how they cherry pick who to suddenly decide to go harsh on when they want to.

mkis0078m ago

Ill never forget the reviewer who tried to claim the "ride me like you ride your bike" line was anything but a joke...they (sarah and deacon) explicitly call it a joke and the reviewer still misinformed the reader about it as if it was a literal thing.

Leeroyw1h ago

Second act of that game far surpassed the first. Which is why people felt it didn't live up to the hype of the trailers. Personally I loved it. But it was a slog to get your bike and weapons up to skill.

Inverno1h ago

Was gonna post a brick wall of text but I'll keep it short. Pardon my French but f**k the media for the hate they gave this game. If you have a PC to play it on you can get it as low as 10 bucks, and if you have a PS then it's a no brainer. Totally worth a play.

phatak1h ago(Edited 59m ago)

I don't even comment here often but had to for this game, I still stand by my opinion that this was one of the top 10 games of the ps4 generation, I preferred days gone over god of war, horizon and last of us 2, the launch version was definitely piss poor and that messed up the reviews for this game, honestly some games deserve a re-review or post patch review as the metacritic score stays forever but the reality is its not even the same game anymore, the ps5 patch is amazing and the pc version which I play on nowadays is one of the best looking games ever, complete shame that we wont get a sequel, god of war got one, horizon got one, last of us got one, spider man got one,ghosts of tshushima about to get one but this game wont get one, sucks to be honest.

Ps3/360 era had some hidden underated games for me it was shadows of the damned, alice madness returns that deserved more sales and a sequel/ higher scores, and similarly for the ps4 era it was days gone, and dying light 1 that deserved much more love, dying light atleast got a sequel, everyone needs to play this game once and judge for themselves, for me its officially the most underrated game of the ps4 era, go play it if you haven't.

andy8528m ago

Awesome game. Just bought it for my laptop last week

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