Reggie: Nintendo Switch Is Setting Sales Records Every Day, We've Turned the Industry on Its Ear

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KaiPow2580d ago

I'm fine with Nintendo doing its own thing like this. When Microsoft tries to enter the playing field with a handheld, then we might have a problem.

Nyxus2580d ago

Yes it's good that Nintendo does its own thing but if I'm perfectly honest I'd rather have seen a 'Gamecube 2', a dedicated console that can match the competition in terms of power. But considering the Switch's success so far it seems like many people are excited about the idea of a hybrid device.

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nX2580d ago (Edited 2580d ago )

These "records" Reggie is talking about are probably compared to the terrible Wii U sales. A classic home console with a focus on raw power and no unnecessary gimmicks would sell just as good, if not better than the Switch. They should at least offer this as an alternative for people who couldn't care less about handheld gaming.

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nX2580d ago

^I had pretty much every Gameboy, a 3DS and a Vita. They all gather dust and not because they have no games, but because I can also spend my time on a 65" 4k HDR TV.

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bouzebbal2580d ago (Edited 2580d ago )

Records everyday and not a single word about it ??
Not even to please your investors and increase your share prices ??
This guy is an abomination.. Calamity Ganon

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UnHoly_One2580d ago

Is that thing really that small, or does he have gigantic hands? Or is that photo altered?

I haven't seen a switch in person but I wouldn't have thought it was small enough to hold like that. That looks barely bigger than a large phone.

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gedden72580d ago

Nope Nintendo wouldn't MS barely knows what they are doing...

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deafdani2580d ago

@UnHoly

It's both. Reggie is a tall dude, and the Switch is fairly small, about the size of a phablet. I'm small, with small hands, and can hold it like that no problem. Lol.

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QUIMICOMORTAL2579d ago

When? they are already abandoning the console field...

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DarthZoolu2579d ago

Because is MS does something it's automatically bad no matter how good it it. Fanboy

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jznrpg2579d ago

Nah they would screw it up

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Profchaos2579d ago

Like with windows mobile?

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abstractel2579d ago

I of course could be wrong but I wouldn't be surprised if sales drop off very quickly, like Nintendo's two past consoles. The Wii was very successful, but it wasn't as long-lived as people seem to think. It was a very successful fad. The Switch will most likely suffer from a slow stream of new games with most of the quality titles coming from Nintendo themselves and they can only produce so many games. I doubt there will be much proper Switch third party support.

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Exvalos2579d ago

A Microsoft handheld would flop and flop hard

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indysurfn2579d ago

@kaipow "When Microsoft tries to enter the playing field with a handheld, then we might have a problem." LOL!
I'm a SWITCH owning SWITH lover, (plus I own PS4 pro and xbox one which I will replace with Scorpio). So I can talk.

I sorry for all the SWITCH haters which you dont sound like. But I'm glad we will have a way to play all the JRPG's that left console to go to Mostly Nintendo handhelds once again on the big screen. And yes ZELDA!

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TardcoreGamer2579d ago

Who is "we"? I'm pretty sure competition is a good thing.

Eonjay2579d ago

Anyone who has any idea about the history of nintendo knows that power has never been a selling point for Nintendo. Especially since the media mover away from cartridges games for home consoles. It was obvious to some that the real reason they announced the Scorpio was to try to get ahead of Nintendo.

TheCommentator2579d ago (Edited 2579d ago )

Eonjay, enlighten us, if it's so obvious. What facts can you present to corroborate your statement?

Why did Sony release the Pro last year if they are dominating the entire industry? Sony certainly could have waited until this year or even next year without compromising their marketshare but jumped the gun with a machine that has to fake 4K gaming and can't play UHD Blu Ray instead. The Switch is a threat to Sony in places like Japan where PS4 has no competition from Xbox.

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Erik73572580d ago (Edited 2580d ago )

Once the technology get cheaper it will be all hybrid because there is absolutely only positives for it and no sacrifice. The only sacrifice at the moment is hardware limitations, or at least its more expensive for less powerful hardware.

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Erik73572580d ago

Okay who disagree please tell me the disadvantage of hardware that in the future is just as powerful as dedicated device just with the added ability to be taken on the go? What is a disadvantage of that or a advantage a dedicated device would have offer it once the mobile/home computing gap is non existent potentially within less than 10 years?

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r2oB2580d ago

Your comment doesnt make sense. First you say absolutely only positives, then follow that up with huge negatives; being hardware limitations and high price point for weaker hardware. Those negatives arguable outweigh every positive you can think of.

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Erik73572580d ago (Edited 2580d ago )

@r20B
Well yes...AT THE MOMENT..Im saying in the future. That will eventually go away in the near future if you look at the trend of mobile hardware and its price and correlation to dedicated hardware. Every year there is a smaller gap between the two.

And with cloud computing becoming more practical, it seems like in home dedicated grounded computing would be useless in the near future if it didn't have some portability to it. This being because you could have internet speeds of up to a gigabit but when your outside of your home and its fiber wifi you would be limited to impractical data speeds and cloud computing couldn't work well enough,at-least not until 2025 and something like 6G comes out.

Playstation Now is proof of what I'm saying, you already see Sony preparing for making playstation a streaming like service of games without the need of hardware running it in your home. I really see the next generation of hardware going for portability because thats the only advantage dedicated hardware could have over cloud computing for a little bit before we get like 6g speeds and cloud computing could work outside of your home for games and be just as good as running it on dedicated hardware owned by the consumer once that time does come. By the time the next playstation comes out we will have wifi good enough to make cloud computing work and be vastly cheaper than buying the hardware to run it at home but not yet for mobile.

They might not even go that route though and just straight up release a playstation now like service after ps4 and just let Nintendo have the mobile market to themselves. Generally, no company has ever successful dethroned Nintendo portable consoles and its pretty intimidating, hence why we haven't seen sony try to do another psp and focus on the home console market instead. But streaming technology and fiber network is a huge threat to that in the very near future. I can see Microsoft defiantly trying to go after that after scorpio and try to beat Sony to it though. Sony strategy should be focused on building up first party franchises because its going to be hard to compete with Microsoft at cloud computing at first if Microsoft truly goes all in on it.

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bluefox7552580d ago (Edited 2580d ago )

No, there's not only positives. Full size will always be more powerful than a handheld, because you can crank out more horsepower with size and space. Not only that, but mobile hardware needs to literally be underpowered so it'll get more than 5 minutes of battery life. The best video cards you can buy are massive, with giant heat sinks, and they are not getting smaller. Your theory implies that mobile hardware is getting more powerful while non-mobile hardware is remaining stagnant, this is untrue, they are both moving forward. Small hardware will never completely catch up with full size hardware.

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Elwenil2580d ago

The point you are missing is no matter how much power you cram into a portable system, there will always be more power available in a larger, less portable size. Phones today have more power than full size computers in the past but that doesn't mean that desktop computers have stayed in the past and have not also increased their power and capability. The same thing applies to portable and console gaming systems. Just because portable systems in the future will match the current gen consoles in power and capability, doesn't mean that the consoles in the future will be built to the same old specs. Portable systems will always be a compromise to larger, full size systems as far as power. Yes, batteries may get better, efficiency may get better but so will the demands of gamers to have better graphics, bigger games, more, more, more. That gap will not close in your lifetime. That sort of thinking is like Charles H. Duell, the Commissioner of US patent office in 1899, who said, "Everything that can be invented has been invented."

The only constant is that the demand will grow as the power to provide it does. This is why we are constantly on this edge teetering between 30 and 60 FPS because people do not want to settle for less. We could have 1080P at 60 FPS all day long and on even the lowest of portable systems as long as you don't mind it looking like crap. Throw in higher resolutions, more effects, bigger games, more players, more connections, more everything and it's struggle to balance out the demands of gamers and what the power can accommodate.

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Muzikguy2580d ago

"absolutely only positives for it and no sacrifice". Then lists a sacrifice. LOL

I can actually think of quite a few sacrifices

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KwietStorm_BLM2580d ago

Ok I'll take a crack at it.

"The only sacrifice at the moment is hardware limitations"

Oh is that all? lol I guess everything is clear skies then. All consoles moving forward will actually be moving backwards, but it doesn't matter because it's all positives and no sacrifice. Your own silly words.

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uth112580d ago

The most powerful hardware always needs to be cooled and therefore not suited for mobile usage..

It takes several iterations before that tech ends up in a mobile form

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mcstorm2580d ago

Erik I'm not having a go at all with what you said but also on the same breath mobile technology will never match that of a none mobile device so i don't see all consoles following the switch. I do see online power being the next step home consoles will make but i still think we have quite a bit to go before we get there due to slow internet speeds over the world. As for the switch for me it's an amazing console and i also think this the move Nintendo needed to make. If they gave us a powerful console just like the Xbox or PlayStation i did not see it selling well as it's another me to console. I picked the switch up to go with my Xbox one beacue it's different but i wont get a ps4 until later on in the gen when it drops alot in price as the Xbox will be my main console due to it having a bigger choice of racers and more of my friends have it. Nintendo will be my fun and family console but also one i use on the go every few months

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Allsystemgamer2579d ago

@erik

It will always be that way. New tech is always large and requires a lot of power.

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MeteorPanda2579d ago

battery life. We actually can't make any batteries as good as what we have at the moment. So you're always looking at 2 hours playtime with a high powered device...

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snoopgg2579d ago

They better create better battery life for that advanced hardware would drain the life out of it.

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rainslacker2579d ago

The problem with that thinking is that as mobile chips get faster, so do the more traditional style of chips. As chips become faster, they require more power, and ti requires shrinks in the die size to reduce power consumption, whereas traditional, stationary chips can simply draw more power while increasing their power.

While mobile will always catch up as efficiency increases, and power consumption reduces, it doesn't mean that the two will have the same power at the same time. At least not in the "near future" as you say. Maybe in many years when new portable power sources can manage it, and the chips can run cool enough to fit inside a smaller form factor.

Realms2579d ago

WOW really there are many reasons here are a few, limited hardware, small screen, some people don't game on the go and have no desire to do so. Is it so hard to understand that not EVERYONE wants a hybrid console or a portable. The Switch is limited as a portable and way underpowered as a console IMO that is not ideal.

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Chevalier2579d ago

The other reason its unlikely is like other have already stated is the battery is a major issue. That's unlikely to change because the type of high capacity batteries that can hold a charge do exist, but, they are unlikely to drop in price ever. The reason being is that those high capacity batteries contain a lot of rare earth metals to make them. Rare earth metals that aren't cheap.

thejigisup2579d ago

There will always be a sacrifice when moving from a home system to a portable one. Where is your logic in this? 6g speeds by 2025? Ha! 5g is expected to roll out by 2020 and it's been in development for areeeaalll long time. Smaller form factors only become viable options once the cost is low enough for consumers. The effect here is that there will always be a market for dedicated home systems.

TheCommentator2578d ago (Edited 2578d ago )

Because were nowhere near the point where hardware doesn't need to continue improving? Your future is decades away and is therefore irrelevant to today's market.

Who's to say hybrid gaming is the future anyways, when it could be something else like super-advanced VR, assuming VR takes off like many people believe? The future could be VR/AR hybrid, it could be holographic, it could be 8K or higher... hell, we don't even know if Switch will sustain itself or die off like so many other Nintendo consoles have already.

Too many variables to consider, TBH, to be making assumptions.

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bluefox7552580d ago

Don't worry, it won't. Most people prefer dedicated hardware I think. Reggie is known to exaggerate.

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Aghashie2579d ago

Yeah... I wonder where he is getting that stuff.

It's good stuff, ya' know. Top quality stuff... the kind of stuff you don't get on any corner. Nah, gotta be imported. Straight from the farm - kinda stuff.

Just saying...

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MoveTheGlow2580d ago

(Pssst... It's really a portable device with some flexibility. Don't tell anyone, though. My uncle works for Nintendo! XD)

Seriously, though, I love having a portable perform this well - albeit with the same issues a gaming laptop has regarding battery life. Hopefully first-party support will keep this guy alive for a while.

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richyque2580d ago

He's the fifth person that said either their dad or uncle works at nintendo on this site in the last week.

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deathtok2580d ago

@richyque

It's a reference to an old joke that everyone knew a kid that used to say this. Maybe you had to grow up in the NES/SNES era :P

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N0KTVRNAL2580d ago

I agree with Nyxus, also interested how the device matures over time so we can see what it is capable with gaming/innovating.

XanderZane2580d ago

I'm not sure how they are setting records every day when they are completely sold out and retailers haven't gotten any new shipments in for weeks now. Reggie needs to put the crack pipe down, have a coke and a smile and be quiet.

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gedden72580d ago

Your xb1 and ps4 cpu's started out at mobile chips... This is were the industry is going... When these machine/corps finally decide to go all digital they will cut the dvd drives. that will make the system MUCH more small. You won't loose your precious power for reso hoeing lol.

Nyxus2580d ago

I don't want digital only either.

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davand1142580d ago

I don't think this will be the new standard. The best thing that will come out of this is that the three console makers will be doing different things from each other. Nintendo will have their hybrid, sony will have their normal console, and microsoft will have this new windows 10 focused gaming product/service.

Gamist2dot02580d ago

I'm just salty that Nintendo's new hybrid console didn't interest me...

Damd_Bowsr2580d ago

Having an X1 and a Switch I can see portable/hybrid gaming becoming the standard, while powerful home consoles will become more of a Niche in time. When you consider that not everyone has or can afford a 4k, 8k TV and so on, buying a portable console with its own screen is very appealing. For those that do have the latest resolution TV, the hybrid option is nice because you don't have to not play on you TV when you are home. Purely on a financial basis, the cost of a High powered laptop is a better value than buying a high powered Tower, High resolution Monitor, advanced gaming mouse or controllers and so on. I think this is same for gaming, The cost of my X1 and TV is close to $1000 dollars and because I can only play it at home, it limits my access to it. The Switch cost me $300 and even if I didn't have a TV I could still play it and becasue its portable my access to it exceeds what I have with my X1. Then you look at a worldwide appeal where mobile everything is becoming the preferred standard and I could see the Switch and more Hybrid, mobile gaming consoles outselling home consoles even with weaker specs, much the way the Gameboy, DS, and 3DS have consistently outsold home consoles over the past Gens of gaming.

QUIMICOMORTAL2579d ago

Reallyyy? then why they are not giving actual numbers? Yeah, they sold more than wii at launch, but thats only because they had manufactured more this time, yet they seem to be losing gas already (at least in Japan). https://finance.yahoo.com/n...

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rainslacker2579d ago (Edited 2579d ago )

Actual numbers cant be more than 2 million. That's how many they said they'd ship in the first month. As far as I can tell, it's still in the first month.

Anyhow, I wish the console the best of luck. I'll probably try to get one by the end of the year. I'm in no rush though. Had a WIi and a WiiU, and it took a while to really get a good library of games to make it worth it, and I'm not one to reward a company with a purchase when they skip out of the prior gen too early.

That being said, Nintendo isn't turning the industry on it's ear. Industry is still chugging along as it always has. Only thing Nintendo has done is got the publishers attention. Now they just have to continue selling the system, and they'll get support...just like on the 3DS, which also didn't set the industry on its ear.

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NecoTehSergal2579d ago

Annnnd....still no numbers to boot along with that....just flaunting 'achievements' to things we, the consumer, cannot see, nor are privied to being told by Nintendo themselves....

"WE'RE DOING GREAT!" - Claimed Nintendo.

It's similar, and I do apologize about injecting Politics - but it's like the Intelligence Agencies saying "Russia definitely hacked the U.S. elections." and when asked to provide proof, they don't - they just go "Trust us, we're teh intelligence agencies" *Wink*. - I like Statements that come with Statistics/numbers so I can compare, contrast. Similarly, boasting on your resume that you worked for a company and say "Helped boost profits by 1000% in the fiscal year" is something you write on it - Nintendo going "We're doing great, it's selling great, trust us" is the most unprofessional, and irritating thing for me, as a person who relies on Numbers and Facts and Evidence.

Nintentional2579d ago

Salty much? 😂😂

NecoTehSergal2579d ago

@Nintentional - Ignorant much?

It's not salt, it's me explaining why others should be concerned, acting like a childish twat, much like your little comment/response isn't an argument. Grow up.

Sm30002579d ago

You really think this style of a console will become the new status quo?
Shoot, after thinking about it for a sec, imagine sony/ms developing one of these, could be quite interesting. ....

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N0KTVRNAL2579d ago

I agree, also interested how the device matures over time so we can see what it is capable with gaming/innovating.

objdadon2579d ago

As long as the actual consoles portion houses the necessary power i would love it. It wouldn't hurt to be able to play any game from Playstation or xbox with portability.

iofhua2579d ago

Actually I would rather Nintendo stopped making portables altogether and just had a single hybrid device every generation. Putting their entire game library on one device is a good idea.

Think about it. Why do you have to get their console to play Zelda and their portable to play Pokemon? Why? It's just price gouging, forcing you to buy two devices when you could have just one. I would rather spend that money needed for the second device on more games.

It has to be easier for Nintendo's bottom line, too. Instead of manufacturing two devices they can just make one, and sell it to a broader market.

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frostypants2579d ago (Edited 2579d ago )

This. I can't help but wonder what sort of processing power this would have had they not put money into the mobile aspect. I cannot justify spending that much coin on such weak hardware, mobile or not.

PurpHerbison2579d ago

I agree, but we have also yet to see a good hybrid device.

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-Foxtrot2580d ago

Good grief...the arrogance just pours out

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Erik73572580d ago

Hanzo main

Dark_Knightmare22579d ago (Edited 2579d ago )

Didn't i just have to prove you wrong like two weeks ago about who has more of the highest rated games in the last twenty years yeah I did so please quit using that played out Nintendo excuse anymore it's not true. Yes they release the most highly rated games right behind Sony and thats something to be proud about but quit saying they release the most because that ship has sailed a long time ago

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DragonDDark2579d ago

Is that supposed to be an insult these days?

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RpgSama2580d ago

The switch it's been out for less than a month "We've Turned the Industry on Its Ear". I mean, C'MON!!!

Erik73572580d ago (Edited 2580d ago )

I mean, they havn't done anything huge yet. But I really think they are on to something and we are discovering the devices dedicated to portable gaming market is potential bigger than we think. It will impressive if they are able to do more than 100 million units. I have their stock and it has gone up about 27% since the launch of Switch. Pretty big jump for less than a month. Maybe not a big jump for Nintendo I guess in the recent trading this past year lol but compared to other multi national huge companies thats pretty big

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Shakengandulf2580d ago

Erik
I don't believe SWITCH will get half of 100 million.

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yeahokwhatever2579d ago

nobody outside of nintendo fanboys even has the switch on their radar.

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NotoriousWhiz2579d ago

And by selling less than PS4 / Xbox one at launch. Turning the industry on its ear... lol. The only records being broken are Nintendo's production records since those seem to frequently be the limiting factor.

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Big_Game_Hunters2580d ago

They are just copying Sony's marketing strategy.

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StormLegend2580d ago

But unlike Sony they have nothing to back up this claim. Sony has every right reason to be cocky

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richyque2580d ago

Sony gives us number and games while nintendo gives their fans pr talk and no games.

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Erik73572580d ago (Edited 2580d ago )

@richyque
^ they give higher rated games tho

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majiebeast2580d ago

Ah ye highest rated game cause it gets the Zelda bump anyone not wearing nostalgia goggles knows this game isnt more then a 9.

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Big_Game_Hunters2580d ago (Edited 2580d ago )

@ travis richyque
First year of PS4 was nothing but "(insert random Sony employee here) says he saw something amazing"

@majiebeast
English bro

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whitbyfox2580d ago

Majiebeast Zelda is the best game of the generation and I didn't think Skyward Sword deserved all the ten's. Nintendo are the best developers, Ocarina is number 1, but you lot just want to look cool playing fifa madden battlefield yearly crap.

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hulk_bash19872579d ago

@Travis
They have every reason to be cocky. But i hope they remain humble even with their success. Lets not have another PS3 launch debacle on our hands.

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bluefox7552580d ago

Reggie has always been full of !@#$.

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deathtok2580d ago

To be fair that is the job of a hype man. It's all about the spin.

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TheFirstClassic2580d ago

If sony said something like this everybody on this site would be praising them tbh.

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Erik73572580d ago (Edited 2580d ago )

We released a console that allows used games and doesn't have drm. Only two of our countless exclusives released this generation have been above a 90 on metacritic. Praise us and reviewers are just biased towards nintendo and not biased towards us for some weird unexplainable reason but just believe it, their games are not as good as professional gamers say they are. Listen to the comment section on n4g about what exclusives are better, they are less biased for sure. The order is highly underrated title

I mean they were competing with one of the worst console ever released, xbox one. Shitty new IPs, ruined dead rising franchise, Halo franchise, Gears of war franchise a little and bundled kinect with worse hardware and higher price. Not hard to look good around that console

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-Foxtrot2580d ago (Edited 2580d ago )

Not really

Remember 2006? Yeah that changed them because of the response. Actually the whole supposed cocky "You will need two jobs to get a PS3" line was actually him saying "it's so good you will WANT to get two jobs to pay for it". Still a little arrogant but not as much as people made out.

They got better straight away...Nintendo never learn. Huge difference.

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Muzikguy2580d ago

I wonder if he felt this way about the Wii.

Nintentional2580d ago

Stop leaving comments then 😂

QUIMICOMORTAL2579d ago

he forgot to mention switch sales plummeted 80% in Japan, just in the secon week! https://finance.yahoo.com/n...

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EastOfTheAnduin2579d ago

Sales "plummeted" because it was sold out.

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CaptainObvious8782579d ago

How about you give us actual numbers, reggie?

For all we know those "records" you're referring to are just the ratio of launch unit sold, which means nothings as you have be purposely holding back stock to create artificial demand.

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JasonKCK2579d ago

ironic

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Dark_Knightmare22580d ago (Edited 2580d ago )

Yeah it's setting all these records yet they haven't shared how much they've sold to date please give the numbers or quit talking

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stuna12580d ago

It's setting records that are comparable to their own previous hardware! It probably isn't as encouraging when compared to past or present competitors, which is why numbers won't be shared.

davand1142580d ago

It is impressive when people are comparing to the wii, which was easily the highest selling home console of its gen.

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rainslacker2579d ago

@davand

But Wii didn't take off right away. So if it's being compared week over week, then it would appear to be selling better, but since it's now sold out, and Nintendo is claiming they will be in short supply the whole year(which is just marking BS), then eventually, the Wii will outpace the Switch. If they're in short supply all year, then the Wii will certainly outsell it, because after a few months, Nintendo was able to keep up with demand, because they increased production, and the Wii kept selling.

Somehow, I think the Switch isn't going to continue selling at the rate the Wii did though.

And I say Wii is the only comparison for this article, because it broke every record Nintendo ever had, and even broke many industry records. Unfortunately, it died off after a couple years, so the numbers were front loaded.

Nintendo is just making the current success and short supply as a way of generating more hype, thus more demand. Which is fair, but as of right now, I'm skeptical it's going to maintain it's current pace....unless it actually does supplant the 3DS, in which case, yeah, it'll probably hit 100 million after a while.

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frostypants2579d ago

@rainslacker gets it. Even "better than the Wii" doesn't mean much. The fact that they aren't sharing numbers and relying on abstractions is indicative of PR spin. No doubt it's selling well, but there's nothing to indicate that it's setting the world on fire.

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moegooner882580d ago

Pretty much. I chuckled at his comments though.

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OtakuDJK1NG-Rory2580d ago (Edited 2580d ago )

They are either saving til a month past or the Fiscal Year report

davand1142580d ago

I think the next report is in april

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OtakuDJK1NG-Rory2579d ago

@davand114
I know. That why I said Fiscal Year Report.

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Moonman2580d ago

NPD will be released VERY soon for March 2017. I am sure Nintendo will release a glowing statement as they will be #1 easily. So North American numbers will be estimated.

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thisismyaccount2580d ago

Thanks to Zelda, 1.5mill. units prolly more by now. 2mill.ish maybe ...

Zelda + New Console = Hype/Thrist is real
No Zelda + New Console = "eeeeeh" 1-2-off switch

90% of those 1.5mill. bought Zelda, wonder how many would have bought the NX, if Zelda was not a launchgame.

Dunno, but im starting to get a Sega 2.0 vibe ... 3rd Party IS DEAD! On the NX and future Nintendo machines. Nearly 1 month later and we still have no seen any PS4 Ports for the Switch ... it was supposedly >>>stupidly easy <<<< to port PS4 games. Where are they? The only one so far is Dragon Heroes 2 and that one looked "rough", 20fps hard lock incl.

Why isnt Skyrim out yet? A 6 year old game should run "ok" on the NX ... and it should not take ages to port said old game/code to the new platform. Where is it? Todd ya Liar ... and Nintendo plans on shipping 20mill. this year, speaking of "artificially hyping up".

And how can Nintendo be so out of touch? Their stupid Youtube policy has a "mafia like connotation". 40% cut for each Nintendo Clip you make goes to Nintenod (Creator) or they claim your videos. Zelda BOTW great game, not worth the NX though (at $450).

Going to be a disappointing e3 for sure. I dont follow nintendo as much as i used to, but currenlty except for Xenogears ... there´s nothing coming 3rd party wise. Don´t see them chaning that with this years e3 ...

My predictions for this years e3 2017

- Nintendo falls short. Nothing really impressing or "inspiring" hope for the platform/concept ..
- Scorpio gonna be too expensive. Lack of software titles ... if they don´t wanna piss of XBone owners.
- Sony 1 or 2 new IP .... that´s about it.

OR ... nope. Nintendo and MS gonna underdeliver, MS with Scorpio might win this e3. But if anyone of the 3 will show up a new IP or two (inhouse), it will be Sony with add. new footage of Spider and other games (gimmie WILD FFS!!).

R.I.P Iwata. The new president has no friggin clue, wish you were still alive buddy :(

Poseph2579d ago

@thisismyaccount

What is the NX? It's called Switch :)

Under Iwata Wii U happened btw so it's not all glory the man touched plus the Switch was created when he was still alive. So stop bullshitting.

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OhMyGandhi2580d ago

So, they didn't recolonize the game industry, because, well, turning something on its ear means rotating it 90 degrees, whereas turning something "on it's head" (aka, a bucking of trends or a true revitalizing of an industry) means the head would need to turn 180 degrees (to be upside down). I suppose, by Reggie's logic, they feel they are about halfway there.

Muzikguy2579d ago (Edited 2579d ago )

These overly vague statements from companies get really old.

QUIMICOMORTAL2579d ago

Maybe this is the reason: https://finance.yahoo.com/n...

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frostypants2579d ago (Edited 2579d ago )

PR.

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AizenSosuke2580d ago

Damn Nintendo at its again with greatness. Congrats Nintendo.

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QUIMICOMORTAL2579d ago

Damn Nintendo at its usual sales again... https://finance.yahoo.com/n...

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EastOfTheAnduin2579d ago

How many times are you going to post that bullshit article? Here's one, a day later, from the SAME site: http://bgr.com/2017/03/17/n...

"Sales are definitely slowing down in Japan...that’s a direct consequence of the fact that Nintendo doesn’t have anywhere near enough supply to meet demand."

They can't sell consoles they don't have.

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Psytrix2579d ago

You're going to sour some fart boxes posting things like that.

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FallenAngel19842580d ago

Why not give us actual numbers if NS is allegedly breaking so many records then

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Moonman2580d ago

NPD coming soon. I think Reggie can't wait to say something like.... "At Nintendo, we are pleased to announce that Switch hardware led March 2017 and continues to be sold out at retail. We are excited to replenish our retail partners"...lol

mkis0072580d ago

Well it better...a console sells a million plus in launch month. Once it normalizes, it's no more than 350k. There is no way for anything to outsell it for probably 2 months.

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frostypants2579d ago (Edited 2579d ago )

I mean, the PS4 sold 1,000,000 units on day one.

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modelgod2579d ago

EXACTLY!!

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corroios2580d ago (Edited 2580d ago )

Turned the gaming industry on its ear with the new console. Not really. People are talking about Zelda, because its an icon on videogaming and nothing more.

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Moonman2580d ago

Next, Oprah herself will be talking about the Switch. I have seen just about every major news network talk about the Switch. People? Um, it's sold out so you think people are NOT talking about it? Seriously.

I agree on Zelda being an icon though. ;p

XXanderXX2580d ago

Very cool and Congrats to all at Nintendo

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BlakHavoc2580d ago

Gotta admit that I'm loving mine, didn't expect to own one after that reveal but Zelda made me bite and it's one of the best games I've played in years. Looking forward to Mario and whatever else they could entice me to play. I think I'll be playing most indie titles on the Switch, it seems like the perfect machine for it.

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The_Sage2580d ago

I can't stand that guy.

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datriax2580d ago (Edited 2580d ago )

Bwahahahahaa. Okay Reggie. Whatever you say buddy. See you in 9 months as you're running out of excuses for yet another obvious Nintendo flop. Keep felatiating yourself though.

eagle212580d ago

Why does anyone need numbers when they only had 2 million worldwide for March? The system is sold out unless you shop at a Gamestop in Antarctica.

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gangsta_red2580d ago

I was just in a Gamestop in Antarctica and it was sold out there too. The store Penguin told me that I missed the last unit by an hour.

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eagle212580d ago

Exactly lol

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rainslacker2579d ago

Stupid penguins. He lied because he knew you weren't a PUR member and weren't going to pre-order anything from him.:)

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Psytrix2579d ago

Or Australia, plenty of stock in stores here - probably other countries as well.

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Kratos02892580d ago

What records? give us specifics Reggie

Istolla2580d ago

Only 2 million consoles were made for launch. It's not hard...

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richyque2580d ago

They still have not sold that 2 million.

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chris2352580d ago

does he get forced to say that by the dudes in kyoto? while we're at it: wonder what they are going to offer for being ambassador this time? it will be vc stuff for sure. as i'm expecting the million+ sales so far have all been zelda fans who had no problem shelling out hundreds of dollars for this game. and then what? i'm sure it thrives off the stellar third party support.

MetroidFREAK212580d ago

Hoping nothing but great things from Nintendo (and of course the other two platforms)... Hope this streak continues! E3 hurry up!

Orionsangel2580d ago (Edited 2580d ago )

Oh great. Big sales numbers. That's wonderful for Nintendo. Unfortunately for the consumer sales don't equal quality or good games. In other words. You can sell a million turds. It's still a turd. No matter what, Reggie will say everything is going amazing for Nintendo. He has a PHD in marketing spin, lol.

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richyque2580d ago

Reggies a compulsive liar and what ever bs he spews is just pr garbage.

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WickedLester2580d ago

He's a puppet that says whatever Nintendo of Japan tells him to say.

BIGBOSS082579d ago (Edited 2579d ago )

This. Is he even capable of forming an opinion for himself? The guy doesn't have a mind of his own. Might as well be a robot. Hell, Nintendo of Japan probably even tell him what to say to his wife and kids.. damn.

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acemonkey2580d ago

Doubt it.

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GrimDragon2580d ago

I like you Reggie. But let's not exaggerate the industry is not on its ear. In fact your competition is paying you no mind. don't swat the hornets nest Reggie you won't like what comes out.

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Tankbusta402580d ago

Reggie is such a talking head. I can't stand that clown

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Muzikguy2580d ago

This guy is so full of himself

1nsomniac2580d ago (Edited 2580d ago )

I want Nintendo to succeed & I really want them to release another great console like the SNES or N64. I absolutely hate Reggie though he's so full of shit & the biggest corporate bum in the industry.

I mean come on you guys. You actually think he's played a real game in his entire life?

He was late to his own birth because he was to busy completing his fiscal year finance proposal spreadsheet.

He was born in that suit too!

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BLKxSEPTEMBER2580d ago

I love the Switch for what it is but when I play Horizon I can't help but wonder how good Zelda would look with Horizon's graphics engine. Nevertheless congrats to Nintendo now bring some more games.

WickedLester2580d ago

I've thought the exact same thing!

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uth112580d ago

How can you break sales records if you don't have any in stock?

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Protagonist2580d ago (Edited 2580d ago )

Exactly, they do however expect to sell +18 million this year alone and overall sales to reach 110 million units... maybe it is future Reggie speaking.

http://www.digitimes.com/ne...

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Dragonscale2580d ago

Its bound to sell well at the moment whilst the fans are all buying it. The problem going forward is will it keep up the momentum. Even wiiu sold well at first and look how that turned out. Its gonna take a few months before we see if its just a flash in the pan or not.

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Athos2580d ago

Cry little butthurt fanboys, cry! Sony boys are just hilarious.

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WickedLester2580d ago

Interesting that you think it's JUST Sony fanboys. Last I checked, there are 3 consoles in this race.

CaptainObvious8782579d ago

Your nin fanboy tears are delicious.

I'll drink them while playing games, because, you know, sony is actually releasing for the ps4.

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Einhander19712580d ago

I love the switch totally different from ps4/Xbox, if Nintendo would have released a GameCube 2 it would basically be no different from the competition. Would have failed due to trying to compete with ps4 huge user base. And everyone moaning again about Nintendo. I love that Nintendo go there own way and try to offer something different this is what makes the games industry tick. Let's be honest besides the big exclusives on ps4 is there really that much difference between owning a ps4 or Xbox one.

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Einhander19712580d ago

I have said it before if the switch is a huge success Sony and Microsoft will be trying something similar down the line I'm sure.

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InTheZoneAC2580d ago

maybe, but if they do it's probably as a secondary console..

but we have a greater chance of Nintendo going software for sony/m$ than for these two to copy nintendo.

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Protagonist2580d ago (Edited 2580d ago )

As much as I enjoyed Sonys handhelds, I doubt we will see any dedicated handhelds from them again. But If you mean similar by Sony implementing the Playstation brand to their Xperia mobile line, then it is something to be considered plausible,

rainslacker2579d ago

If they make it so the docked console is significantly faster than just the handheld, and it's not just some throttled mobile solution which has existed for years now, then I say go for it.

However, it'd probably be better to spend the money spent to include a screen and batter on better GPU and memory.

Personally, I'd prefer to have more power than the ability to carry it around. I'm not against handhelds by any means, love my Vita and 3DS, but when I'm at home, I want more for my money, not a way to hook up a handheld to the TV.

RabbitFly2579d ago

What? A handheld console with the capabilities to play regular console games? I believe Sony already tried that. Twice. Didn't work out for them.

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InTheZoneAC2580d ago

seriously? I'll ask what you've done for me lately in a year...same story with pokemon go...

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toyzombie2580d ago

Who is this joker trying to fool!?

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Yohshida2580d ago

good news

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Emme2580d ago

As soon as the novelty wears off, people look at the device and wonder where the games are. Nintendo customers buy Nintendo games, not third party titles. And as soon as they realise that this means 3-4 games per year, the Switch will gather dust. This is no Wii that sold like crazy across the demographic.

Trekster_Gamer2580d ago

Reggie is full of Nintendo crapola as usual...

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DELTABOY042580d ago

Delusional

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hiawa232580d ago

I mainly game on Sony/MS platforms, but good to see the Switch turning things around for Nintendo.

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superchiller2580d ago

Reggie is really nothing but an empty PR suit walking around spouting nonsense, nothing new to see here. The Switch design was badly bungled at launch, and 3rd party support is once again almost non-existent. I hope Nintendo has a Plan B, they're going to need it.

DivineAssault 2580d ago

He means the only made a small amount to create artificial demand.. Just like the link amiibo's being sold at ridiculous prices right now because they know people want them for the game.. I support nintendo every generation but i also know they bull$h*t a lot.. Luckily the quality of their titles are top notch or i wouldnt even support them.. I cant game without my zelda's mario's, mario karts, smash bros, etc.. Theres nothing like them.. Garbage horse power but their exclusives are well worth buying the consoles..

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nitus102580d ago

At the moment all I see is one game and pretty much all other third party games I can purchase cheaper for the PS4 and they will look better.

Yes, the Morio's and Pokemon's are coming but I never was interested in those franchises. A Metroid game is attractive but I don't know if it is in the works and that would only make two game franchises that I like. Two games is not a big enough incentive for me to buy a Switch.

I actually stopped supporting Nintendo with the introduction of the Wii and have never gone back.

zaherdab2579d ago (Edited 2579d ago )

how can you say they didn't innovate !!! how many consoles had their controllers lose sync at launch ?! how many hand held consoles had their own accessories scratch their screens ? how many consoles released with with performance from 2 generations back ? innovation all around !

DivineAssault 2577d ago (Edited 2577d ago )

I 100% agree with that part but their exclusives alone warrant a purchase imo.. I dont play the pokemons but the rest are great.. Metroid, the others i mentioned above, & even bayonetta went nintendo.. Plus who can say no to the new Blaster Master Zero or the upcoming Xenoblade 2?

rataranian2580d ago

Reggie works for Nintendo. A company that is clearly delusional.

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Miss_Weeboo2579d ago

Reggie put on some serious weight

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richyque2579d ago

@Big_Game_Hunters, Sony gave us an assortment of games at launch, while nintendo only ported the wii u version zelda to switch and literally nothing else.

yomfweeee2579d ago

"Setting new records" means nothing unless you actually tell us what records.

Record could be sales for a hybrid console...

JimmyDM902579d ago

I can't get this quote out of my head. "Any man who must say, 'I am the king' is no true king."

zaherdab2579d ago (Edited 2579d ago )

has there been a restock since launch ? it's been sold out and stayed sold out since it hasnt been restocked ... so i am all ears to hear about a restock ...

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masterfox2579d ago

I want some of what he's smoking! lol :D

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Npugz72579d ago

Reggie can go suck a dick! Hell Nintendo can shit and stamp it with Zelda MARIO and dumb ass Nintendo fanatics will buy it!

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sampson31212579d ago

let's hope sony and MS have learned a valuable lesson from this. they should make their next consoles weaker and bring back the same old games so they can also "turn the industry world on its ear".

I will never understand this industry.

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Redlife2g2579d ago

Lol i love his confidence but this is going down like the Wii u.

TechnoGoat2579d ago

Yet. Nintendo themselves just posted a twitter message saying that they'll be available again in retailers soon, PR spin at its finest.

BadElf2579d ago

So glad to hear its doing well. Lets just hope A LOT of Third Party folks jump on board and just have games and games coming out

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BIGBOSS082579d ago (Edited 2579d ago )

What records is it breaking? How many units has the switch sold so far. Why not back up your claims with actual data? no point just saying it's breaking records. If you ask me, reggie should shut up and work on bringing a steady flow of games to the switch because the lineup for it looks like absolute shit.

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rainslacker2579d ago

I'd be more interested in how it's turning the industry on its ear.

That's quite the claim, and as far as I can tell, nothing much has changed in that regard.

Nintendo didn't greatly innovate here. They released a handheld that can hook up to the TV and get a bit more power that way. Nothing really amazingly innovative that the industry has to change things up for.

We already know the sales. It can't be more than 2 million units, because that's what Nintendo said they'd manufacture and ship in the first month. If they didn't sell out, I'd be surprised. Even the Wii U sold well in the first month.

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NextGenCeo2579d ago

I piss them off so much. They getting Nvidia Tegra X1 chip and they saying 'We customize the chip' After that we're seeing it is not customize just downgrading!' CPU clock's, gpu clock's downgrade and 1 cpu core cannot be used for games!

Nintendo is most cheap company i ever seen. I don't expect from them super computer power but at least they can try to be decent with their hardwares!
(ESL guy here)

Muadiib2579d ago (Edited 2579d ago )

What exactly do Nintendo of America even do? It seems to me they just brag about everything Nintendo of Japan does.

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MeteorPanda2579d ago

there's no fucking games on it! why are people buying this? one zelda game isn't worth $400 us dollars

leeeroythe3rd2579d ago

Sorry thos is fake news. Nintendo trickle releases and hypes sellout to advertise the mob desire for their product. Put 5 million units out and lets see how it sells. I will get one when you have 5 titles i can buy worth a damn... until then wii u zelda.

King_Lothric2579d ago

I bet those "records" doesn't even come close to any record set by Sony or Microsoft. Why not bring any official sales data and let people judge that?

Let's talk again 3 months from now when the smoke is clear.

redaxis2579d ago

It's because of zelda...

richyque2579d ago

the greatest game of all time console or pc according to alot of journalist. 20 fps, 720p, blurry textures and no AA = best game ever.

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Eien2579d ago

Nintendo slaps wiimotes on a tablet and people cream their pants ... shows how the market is.

rlow12579d ago

Lol, everyone is up in arms about the Switches potential, but I wonder how many of the doubters own one or have experienced it? It may not be the powerhouse you wanted from Nintendo but it's slick and works as advertised. I see it doing very well.

payikick2579d ago

Shut up Reggie, you talk way too much, be humble.....

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captainexplosion2579d ago

There's one game on Switch in its' first 8 weeks! I get all consoles tho so I ordered one a couple days ago. They have gotten cheap online.

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Homushi2579d ago

Hell ya Nintendo is amazing!! They're gonna be bringing the best of Nintendo this console generation. Very exciting :D

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payikick2579d ago

Lmao.... ok.....Try not to swallow

Homushi2579d ago

I love how everytime someone expresses their love for Nintendo and their games, there's always a fleet of shitsters ready to complain and make petty statements about it. You guys just can't handle not being included, so you just hate.

Sm30002579d ago

There's no denying it, this is good news at the moment. It's having a great launch. You know what I'm about to say next however. How will the switch do in sales for the longterm. It ain't a sprint it's a marathon

Mega_Volnutt2579d ago

The Switch has no custom Tegra chip like Nintendo and Nvidia lied about, it has the Tegra X1, X1 Nintendo??? Even my google table has a Tegra x1, oh but I can't play Mario or Splatoon 2 on my tablet wow, I'm missing out so much lol. Nintendo just needs to stick with hanhelds, they are terrible now when it comes to home console development since the Gamecube, to the Switch abomination.

Benjaminkno2579d ago

Why are people trolling instead of wishing them well?
Don't you have mass effect to play?

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jznrpg2579d ago (Edited 2579d ago )

Talk about some games coming out, I have Zelda and want Xeno but kids games dont do it for me. sure my kids and wife will enjoy them but Splatoon is meh, mk8 is a port . Shin Megami Tensei and stuff like that, do it.

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Platformgamer2579d ago

Reggie, tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies

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Subzero100x2579d ago

Does Reggie also know what is going to happen to the switch around this summer after all the people who wanted it already purchased it?

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ifrit_caress2579d ago

Look what a difference good marketing makes.

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Psytrix2579d ago

God, they sure are getting ahead of themselves at camp Nintendo - I can't wait for an update on this around this time next year.

Apocalypze2579d ago

Release the numbers then....

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strayanalog2579d ago

I'm happy for Nintendo. I hope they continue to do well, because competition is a great thing for us gamers.
Now for all the negative nancys on Reggie's statement, you do know all the big three say these types of comments for their respective systems, right? They can't get you hyped for something or make you feel like you're missing out if they say, "yeah, our console is doing good."

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MagicBeanz2579d ago

lol, ok Reggie.

Perjoss2579d ago

These comments are really good for my health, no need to put salt on my food tonight.

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TomKnowles2579d ago

I don't think I know anybody that owns one strangely. It would be interesting to see the actual numbers.

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Exvalos2579d ago

Every new console sells out in the beginning. So to say your turning the industry on its ear is really a bold statement. in 6 months if it's out pacing the wii, then you can start to celebrate.

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thehitman13982579d ago

Lmfao!!!!

solderman2579d ago

If you want the real numbers
http://www.nintendolife.com...

The Switch sold 61,998 units in week two compared to the equivalent Media Create Wii U week 2 number of 126,916; as a result the Switch is now behind the equivalent total of the Wii U after two weeks.

So the answer is the Switch is actually flagging like most people expected. Reggie is doing what he does best is to create fake demand. Not the smartest move when the consumer is all too aware of "fake" things these days. Big mistake.

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TheUndertaker852579d ago

Always another spin from Reggie.

MilkMan2579d ago

This is good news. IF they want to keep momentum they better have a steady stream of great games. Or this whole thing fades and dies.

roarmonster2579d ago (Edited 2579d ago )

N4G always becomes so biased for whatever the leading console manufactorer is. Calm down guys, no need to be upset that the first game released on the switch is critically more acclaimed than every single game on your console; saying stupid stuff like it would be a 90 without the zelda bump is just dumb. Ps4 owners have plenty of games, Im playing persona right now and it's great.......doesn't mean you have to take away from Nintendo just because. Nintendo really does make the best first party games. Wii u wasnt for me, neither was the Wii, so super happy to see them return to something I can kinda get into, and maybe they can focus all their developers on one console now. Potential for a 3D fire emblem? After recently playing the r-release of Valkyrie Chronicles....it could be sooo good.

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esmittystud1012579d ago

These numbers and articles are very questionable at best. Out of the 37 gamer buddies of mine (yes I counted).......not one own a Switch or a VR device for that matter. Everyone I know that wants a Switch all have the same question.

What do you play after Zelda?

We have seen that long list of games that's coming for the Switch. The list though.......they look like games that we download free off PS Plus and Games With Gold. Nothing too special.

S2Killinit2579d ago

I want the Switch to be successful as I love Nintendo games. But that statement about setting records is PR talk. There are a lot of qualifiers. He is going around omitted facts:

"Every day we’re setting new records from a US perspective, meaning, you know, today I can look back and see how I compare to the launch of the Wii or the Nintendo DS or the Nintendo 3DS, and I’m setting sales records every day with the Nintendo Switch."