Nintendo Switch Will Outsell Xbox One This Year, According To analyst

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The Xbox One is looking to turn its fortunes around this year, but it faces unexpected opposition from a resurgent Nintendo, and their record breaking Switch. The question now is, for people who already own consoles, will they be likelier to part with $300 for an all new Switch, or spend money on an Xbox instead? For newcomers, will the word of mouth around the Switch’s lineup, especially Zelda, be enough to make them pick up that system?

According to Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter, yes. The Switch is going to outsell the Xbox One this year, in spite of the impending launch of the Xbox One X.

“[It will be] close .. I would say Switch could sell as many as 14 million, and if that happens, then that’s more than Xbox One. Xbox One is probably going to sell about 10-11 million, but again Microsoft doesn’t tell you and there is no way to measure anymore,” Pachter said. “But I think Xbox One is on track to sell 10-11 Million a year, Switch is gonna do that 10-11 could sell more but it really depends and I need to get through to a holiday season to see.”

Honestly, that sounds about right- since its launch, the Switch has consistently been outselling the Xbox One and the PS4 worldwide, and even if the Xbox comes roaring back in the Holiday season off of the launch of the Xbox One X, it will have to compensate for the Switch’s eight month lead in sales in just two- which seems highly unlikely. We’ll see.

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TOXICPosted:

Yes I agree with this, sales have been going thorough the roof, Nintendo have done ana amazing job this year.

PetrucciPosted:

Maj Little surprised by this tbh.
Xbox One X will out-do this by a mile though


Not sure about that. I haven't seen demand for a console like this since the wii in 2006. It's impossible to get one because they sell out in less than 5 minutes every time they're in stock.

SeamPosted:

Well thats obvious, the xbox one has been out for a long time, obviously sales arent the same as the first 2 years, thats a given. But glad to see the switch is popular.

SakonPosted:

The switch has been selling very well over the past months

MikePosted:

Not if the sytem is a disappointment

ZydrinPosted:

I mean seeing as how long the Xbox One has been out I would hope a newer device would out sell it.

MajPosted:

Little surprised by this tbh.
Xbox One X will out-do this by a mile though

DecyPosted:

Pretty cool.. will most likely have to pick one of these up at one point.

Two_FacedPosted:

THQ How is this news, if they didn't outsell everyone should be disappointed the Xbox one has been out for years if someone wanted one they'd have it. Do you people think it's selling the same amount it did at launch every month lol. Shouldn't be news to anyone to hear this


I know this is like saying the Galaxy S8 has sold more than the iPhone 4 this year

DJ_INSOMNiAPosted:

well not alot of ppl dont already have an xbox one or ps4 .....so thanks for the obvious newssss