Nintendo Switch Sells Out All Over The World

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The Nintendo Switch finally hit the market today, at least for the lucky gamers that either snagged a preorder months ago or waited in line for a handful of units at select retailers. Nintendo's new console is a new idea in the world of video games: it's a portable console some of the time, with dual analog controls on the sides of a tablet device to allow gamers to play titles like Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on the go. But it can also be loaded into a dock and beamed to a television for a more traditional living room experience. Hence, "Switch."

Sellouts are pretty standard for new console launches, but Nintendo still has cause to celebrate. The Switch is earning praise for execution on its basic premise, even if some features are missing at launch. On top of that, Breath of the Wild has quickly become one of the best reviewed games of all time, breaking the tradition of lackluster software at launch in tremendous style. Nintendo's greatest strength as always been its hallowed IP and obsessive development, both of which are on full display here. Those reviews are likely to push more and more gamers to the Switch, even if the game is also available on Wii U.

After that, we ask ourselves: how long will it stay sold out? Memories of the Wii offer a cautionary tale: the thing was basically impossible to find for months due to a combination of unprecedented demand and limited stock. Nintendo has a reputation for being somewhat restrained in its manufacturing, so we could see a repeat here. The thing to watch for will be how quickly new stock moves out of stores, indicating how well the fanbase is able to keep this initial burst of excitement moving. It will likely be very quick until the core is satisfied, and then we'll have to see if the machine gained enough momentum in that phase to start bringing in new customers.

So if you're looking for a machine, keep an eye out for stock updates here and elsewhere. It's likely to be a trickle for a few months out, but a little persistence and luck can usually offer hardware to those who seek it. At the very least, we hope that stock can stabilize before the fall, when video games traditionally do the bulk of their business in both hardware and software.

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Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidthier/2017/03/03/nintendo-switch-sells-out-all-over-the-world/#37bcf78f4a63

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IlcamorristaPosted:

Mr_Robot
Skates Looks so sick, gonna wait till the price drops in a moth or so to cop.


Itll be more than a month or two. I would expect to see a price drop around black friday


Don't think I can wait till Black Friday to get it haha.

ChatPosted:

I mean this is technically great news for them.

IlcamorristaPosted:

Sold my one until all these bugs are fixed. No really any point in getting It now.

Mr_RobotPosted:

Skates Looks so sick, gonna wait till the price drops in a moth or so to cop.


Itll be more than a month or two. I would expect to see a price drop around black friday

OasisPosted:

Got mine. It was weird at first trying to force myself to get comfortable with the joycons but once you forget their separated it's actually really nice. Oh and it's true zelda botw is amazing. I'm looking forward to more games this year.

On a side note as a mainly xbox gamer I have to tell you its a breath of fresh air not having cheevos or notifications every 5 min. It's great just playing any game without all the unnecessary ad ons.

IlcamorristaPosted:

Cant wait to grab myself one!

Two_FacedPosted:

All you gotta do is look at graphic comparisons to Wii U. I'll pass

NickPosted:

I'm shocked that this sold so well

redbaby92Posted:

Saku We'll this is shocking news


No it's not. They released the console at the perfect time and they offer a very intuitive setup. I'm betting it will be sold out for months.

Z00MPosted:

I want one but I just don't know if it's worth the money when I play xbox more