In the US, Switch sales have dropped 21% this year, while sales have slipped 7% across Europe
In the US, Switch sales have dropped 21% this year, while sales have slipped 7% across Europe
by Remorse_123
37 Comments
Pepsimaxgodtier
Rumors of switch 2 hit hard I guess
HistoryWillRepeat
Excellent. This is what we we need to see before we see a Switch 2.
Locke_VI
Most people who care about the Switch already own one by now
NNovis
Makes sense. It’s been out for a while now. The general public has mostly moved on.
alaska2ohio
It’s as if people have less disposable income, and like others have mentioned the Switch is more saturated than ever.
bisforbenis
This is pretty much expected during this time in a consoles lifespan
bluecheesesqueeze
We need switch 2 pro asap
Thebiggestbird23
So many clueless people in this comment section. Do yall read the actual articles or think before you post?
This has literally nothing to do with game output or the state of the world or a “saturated” market.
Literally anyone who wants a switch has one. Theyve hit the limit. There are very few people who want one that will buy one at this point
Prayer_Police
It’s wild that the Switch hasn’t gotten a price drop yet
ilovecokeslurpees
Yeah because they’ve sold almost 140 million of them worldwide and it’s almost been 7 years. If it didn’t drop, I would’ve been shocked.
jjmawaken
I mean we haven’t hit the end of the year yet with the holiday push so I’m curious to see how those numbers change after the holidays (with Wonder and Mario RPG remake and things).
Grave_Knight
Not a lot of people are willing to buy the same console twice.
jgreg728
Switch and Nintendo are doomed. DOOOOOOMED
psyskeptic
Still on track in year 7 to outperform year 1, 2, and 3 on the market.
nichijouuuu
Most would-be owners have become owners. The remaining are speculating on a “Switch 2” and postponing their purchase.
ThaEternalLearner
The Switch has sold 10 million units in the first 3 quarters of this year. The Switch will probably sell 5-7 million units in the last quarter. Worst case scenario: 15 million units sold this year. Best case scenario: 17 million units sold this year. The Switch is still going strong.
Lucky-Mia
With news of a switch 2 probably releasing next year the value proposition of a switch this year is down.
Codered060
I have my brown joycon Switch in my bathroom, dedicated for toilet gaming.
I have my other Switch for non toilet gaming.
Edit: I’ve just discovered that there are no brown joycons. Mother of God.
WanderEir
THAT’S WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOUR CONSOLE IS ALREADY OMNIPRESENT.
staroceanx
Nintendo US: “the rumors are not true, Nintendo switch 2 is not coming. It will never come. Nintendo switch is the last console we will ever make”.
MistStepThrowTrap
Everyone who wants one…
…already has 3.
Ninty needs to simply man up and pop for some processors that only date back to the aughts, slap a new brand name on what is in practice going to be the Switch 2 so as not to confuse Boomer Grandmas, and be done with it for another 1.5 actual console generations.
cross_bearer_02
Very simple, and it’s a combination of two things.
The first and most obvious is that the Switch is now entering its eighth year on the market. It’s a fair assumption to make that anyone who doesn’t already own a Switch at this point likely just hasn’t had a desire to get one, whether that’s due to them not really being that much of a gamer, or just simply preferring other platforms.
The second is the economy in general. Anytime you have a downturn where people are having to pick between entertainment and putting bread on the table, the choice is always the groceries (or at least it should be for anyone thinking reasonably). That’s always going to affect the entertainment industry across the board (not just gaming but music, movies, etc.)
gizmo998
They so gonna announce switch 2 in Jan.
orelk
This year belongs to PS5 on console sales
oskie6
Nintendo, we’d be a 3 switch household if all 3 switches could play the digital games I bye- on my or my kids account. And without internet connection.
Mint_Pixie
I feel like it’s about time a new console gets released? I feel like no one is trying to buy a Switch right now since everyone who wants one already has had the chance to get it.
On a side note, if there is a new console I wonder what it would be – VR? And what would happen to Smash since the Ultimate felt like the ultimate sendoff for that franchise.
Theoderic8586
Simple: those who want a switch, have a switch already.
stirtheturd
Gee maybe because the crappy joycons are prone to drifting, and have an outrageous cost to replace. Do better scamtendo.
Snoo_92606
Software sales matter more, if software sales are as high or higher than last year, all good.
dominodave
The bulk beings are closing the tesseract.
jardex22
They’re hitting market saturation. Those that are interested in a Switch own at least one Switch system. They released the Lite as an incentive to get a second one, then the OLED as a way to upgrade your original.
Digital_Pharmacist
Nintendo is doing what they always do….try to push more sales after saturating the market.
BollyWood401
Well no shit…. It’s 6 years old and has still sold more than Xbox and PS5 combine. I don’t like the switch at all but it’s extremely successful.
pxldsilz
Its like people don’t like to buy $300 five year old tablets whose games cost $60 a pop.
Maleficent_Trick_502
There’s no new special editions like last year with the zelda decal version.
kpwn9911
Hard to sell consoles when everyone and their mother already owns one lol
Have_A_Jelly_Baby
Yeah, that’s what happens when you sell over 100 million of something. Everyone who wants one has one.
37 Comments
Rumors of switch 2 hit hard I guess
Excellent. This is what we we need to see before we see a Switch 2.
Most people who care about the Switch already own one by now
Makes sense. It’s been out for a while now. The general public has mostly moved on.
It’s as if people have less disposable income, and like others have mentioned the Switch is more saturated than ever.
This is pretty much expected during this time in a consoles lifespan
We need switch 2 pro asap
So many clueless people in this comment section. Do yall read the actual articles or think before you post?
This has literally nothing to do with game output or the state of the world or a “saturated” market.
Literally anyone who wants a switch has one. Theyve hit the limit. There are very few people who want one that will buy one at this point
It’s wild that the Switch hasn’t gotten a price drop yet
Yeah because they’ve sold almost 140 million of them worldwide and it’s almost been 7 years. If it didn’t drop, I would’ve been shocked.
I mean we haven’t hit the end of the year yet with the holiday push so I’m curious to see how those numbers change after the holidays (with Wonder and Mario RPG remake and things).
Not a lot of people are willing to buy the same console twice.
Switch and Nintendo are doomed. DOOOOOOMED
Still on track in year 7 to outperform year 1, 2, and 3 on the market.
Most would-be owners have become owners. The remaining are speculating on a “Switch 2” and postponing their purchase.
The Switch has sold 10 million units in the first 3 quarters of this year. The Switch will probably sell 5-7 million units in the last quarter. Worst case scenario: 15 million units sold this year. Best case scenario: 17 million units sold this year. The Switch is still going strong.
With news of a switch 2 probably releasing next year the value proposition of a switch this year is down.
I have my brown joycon Switch in my bathroom, dedicated for toilet gaming.
I have my other Switch for non toilet gaming.
Edit: I’ve just discovered that there are no brown joycons. Mother of God.
THAT’S WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOUR CONSOLE IS ALREADY OMNIPRESENT.
Nintendo US: “the rumors are not true, Nintendo switch 2 is not coming. It will never come. Nintendo switch is the last console we will ever make”.
Everyone who wants one…
…already has 3.
Ninty needs to simply man up and pop for some processors that only date back to the aughts, slap a new brand name on what is in practice going to be the Switch 2 so as not to confuse Boomer Grandmas, and be done with it for another 1.5 actual console generations.
Very simple, and it’s a combination of two things.
The first and most obvious is that the Switch is now entering its eighth year on the market. It’s a fair assumption to make that anyone who doesn’t already own a Switch at this point likely just hasn’t had a desire to get one, whether that’s due to them not really being that much of a gamer, or just simply preferring other platforms.
The second is the economy in general. Anytime you have a downturn where people are having to pick between entertainment and putting bread on the table, the choice is always the groceries (or at least it should be for anyone thinking reasonably). That’s always going to affect the entertainment industry across the board (not just gaming but music, movies, etc.)
They so gonna announce switch 2 in Jan.
This year belongs to PS5 on console sales
Nintendo, we’d be a 3 switch household if all 3 switches could play the digital games I bye- on my or my kids account. And without internet connection.
I feel like it’s about time a new console gets released? I feel like no one is trying to buy a Switch right now since everyone who wants one already has had the chance to get it.
On a side note, if there is a new console I wonder what it would be – VR? And what would happen to Smash since the Ultimate felt like the ultimate sendoff for that franchise.
Simple: those who want a switch, have a switch already.
Gee maybe because the crappy joycons are prone to drifting, and have an outrageous cost to replace. Do better scamtendo.
Software sales matter more, if software sales are as high or higher than last year, all good.
The bulk beings are closing the tesseract.
They’re hitting market saturation. Those that are interested in a Switch own at least one Switch system. They released the Lite as an incentive to get a second one, then the OLED as a way to upgrade your original.
Nintendo is doing what they always do….try to push more sales after saturating the market.
Well no shit…. It’s 6 years old and has still sold more than Xbox and PS5 combine. I don’t like the switch at all but it’s extremely successful.
Its like people don’t like to buy $300 five year old tablets whose games cost $60 a pop.
There’s no new special editions like last year with the zelda decal version.
Hard to sell consoles when everyone and their mother already owns one lol
Yeah, that’s what happens when you sell over 100 million of something. Everyone who wants one has one.