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It is? Genuinely askingSoftware is also selling well, outdoing Nintendo’s own projections.
It is? Genuinely askingSoftware is also selling well, outdoing Nintendo’s own projections.
Their initial FY forecast for software was initially 210 million, which they revised to 205 million after Q3.It is? Genuinely asking
Who needs AI?Go Nintendo is now reporting the “no hardware before March 2024”. And just like that folks misinformation will spread like wildfire by the media
mario movie came out after FY endedTheir initial FY forecast for software was initially 210 million, which they revised to 205 million after Q3.
They sold 213.97 million this FY. Mario Movie must have boosted Mario games more than expected haha.
Oh you’re right, that means software just overperformed for whatever reasonmario movie came out after FY ended
Their initial FY forecast for software was initially 210 million, which they revised to 205 million after Q3.
They sold 213.97 million this FY. Mario Movie must have boosted Mario games more than expected haha.
Investors usually are more concerned about future growth than past or present success. Nintendo has literally two known products coming total after Friday, that's all. Investors are right to be a bit concerned about the future pipeline when sales are dropping and they have no indication of what to expect outside of a couple of niche games.they just put out a billion dollar film they'll be fine. then again investors get scared of their own shadow so
Switch 2 in 2025 seems more and more likelyI bet all those people who said we were getting a Switch 2 in 2022 are feeling a bit nervous right now
Don't worry, they can release the next one in like three years by reusing the Mushroom Kingdom map.And considering the Mario movie took like 7-8 years to come together it's hard to expect another $1B blockbuster coming anytime in the foreseeable future.
I bet all those people who said we were getting a Switch 2 in 2022 are feeling a bit nervous right now
I remember when, even well into 2020, the general consensus was that “BotW2” would be a holiday 2020 or at worst Q1 2021 game, and people told me I was excessively pessimistic for predicting a Q4 2021 release, there’s just no reason to think that it would take that long!I bet all those people who said we were getting a Switch 2 in 2022 are feeling a bit nervous right now
My backlog would certainly appreciate thisI hope they never release a new Switch.
Switch 2/pro is definitely launching alongside TotK though, it just HAS to!I remember when, even well into 2020, the general consensus was that “BotW2” would be a holiday 2020 or at worst Q1 2021 game, and people told me I was excessively pessimistic for predicting a Q4 2021 release, there’s just no reason to think that it would take that long!
The Nintendo community is nothing if not optimistic. That’s why I love y’all <3
No no, it's launching with Pikmin 4 since they showed just a small teaser which can't run just on a base Switch.Switch 2/pro is definitely launching alongside TotK though, it just HAS to!
Ubisoft did the same thing with Sparks of Hope, and reporters even teased the game only looked as good as it did due to unannounced hardware!No no, it's launching with Pikmin 4 since they showed just a small teaser which can't run just on a base Switch.
Somehow @Brock Reiher wins again.Switch 2 in 2025 seems more and more likely
Somehow @Brock Reiher wins again.
I still remember when TotK was delayed last March and they showed that small 6 second clip and some were saying that's definitely not Switch footage.Ubisoft did the same thing with Sparks of Hope, and reporters even teased the game only looked as good as it did due to unannounced hardware!
FTFYSwitch 2 in 2027 seems more and more likely
To offset the Switch's decline and get back on the growth track, many are calling on the company to introduce a new console.
One is rumored to be due out next year. "Development seems to be progressing well," a source close to Nintendo told Nikkei Asia. "But a product launch won't happen before next spring at the earliest."
Nintendo really should have listened to the dazzling intelligence of investor advice and abandoned gaming consoles in favor of smartphones. I am absolutely astounded by the absolute panic here.Investors usually are more concerned about future growth than past or present success. Nintendo has literally two known products coming total after Friday, that's all. Investors are right to be a bit concerned about the future pipeline when sales are dropping and they have no indication of what to expect outside of a couple of niche games.
And considering the Mario movie took like 7-8 years to come together it's hard to expect another $1B blockbuster coming anytime in the foreseeable future.
Now, Nintendo certainly doesn't have to care about investors but from the POV of investors I think they're rightfully concerned.
another source
Nintendo expects Switch sales to slow further this year
'Mario' blockbuster could help give revenue a boost but console worries lingerasia.nikkei.com
I remember when Monster Hunter Rise was revealed in September 2020 and Eurogamer asked the developers if it was running on upgraded Switch hardware because, according to the Internet, it couldn't possibly be on baseline Switch.I still remember when TotK was delayed last March and they showed that small 6 second clip and some were saying that's definitely not Switch footage.
That's not what Nintendo said.another source
Nintendo expects Switch sales to slow further this year
'Mario' blockbuster could help give revenue a boost but console worries lingerasia.nikkei.com
Interesting tidbit. I still doubt that Nintendo conclusively ruled out new hardware this fiscal year, simply because they're rarely that definitive in conference calls, but a late spring/summer 2024 launch could well be on the cards. If the games and device are ready by then, they don't need to wait till late 2024 to launch.another source
Nintendo expects Switch sales to slow further this year
'Mario' blockbuster could help give revenue a boost but console worries lingerasia.nikkei.com
TBF we already know quite a bit about the hardware.My guess is we'll start hearing more concrete rumors about Nintendo's next hardware end of this year/early next year.
Makes sense that Nintendo will probably be taking their time with their next hardware transition. The Switch user base is so large. They have the luxury to coast till then with some decent releases, not to mention Zelda alone can help them through the year.
it's a reputable source citing a source close to nintendo.That's not what Nintendo said.
I have to wonder what’s going through their minds when it comes to the next hardware. Everyone expects a boost in preformance but how much of a boost can justify a switch owner to jump immediately? Would it be too assuming to expect Nintendo to make a version of ToTK running at 60fps with 4k DLSS?They can't afford to fumble the launch like they did for both the Wii U and the 3DS, because it could have catastrophic consequences since they don't have anything else to rely on if they do.
when you factor in that over the 2009 holiday season the Wii was sold over 3 million times thanks to a price drop + NSMB Wii and the market is bigger now, that's def possible.A new Mario 2D with massive marketing and a new style and the movie behind, can help a lot in the 15 million switches
Makes me wonder if there's actually a final SKU, something like Switch Lite OLED...
I mean it probably will be that simple. There really isn’t anything they can add or do that would make for an enticing “gimmick.” Most of the “gimmicks” out there are either too expensive, too niche, have other issues, or a combo of these things.I have to wonder what’s going through their minds when it comes to the next hardware. Everyone expects a boost in preformance but how much of a boost can justify a switch owner to jump immediately? Would it be too assuming to expect Nintendo to make a version of ToTK running at 60fps with 4k DLSS?
Nintendo have always had their next hardware focus on a theme/gimmick. Sure you can make the argument that Nintendo have changed especially in leadership and how things go down the production/approval pipeline.
But I find it hard to believe they are going to just bump the specs of the Switch and call it a day (Lots of people, myself included, wouldn’t mind this) but we’ve never seen them make it that simple. If it IS a gimmick I’m curious to see how they would make it something people will want to jump ship for.
I’m sorry Nintendo I dont feel like jumping off the switch yet because your new console’s gimmick is having 20 cup holders and an LED that blinks when your drink is a bit on the warm side.
I think you’re wrong. IIRC they didn’t say no new hardware in the year the OLED was released. That actually fueled speculation when their tune switched up from the previous couple years so a lot of people expected new hardware to release (OLED)They said the same thing before Lite and OLED reveals, so obviously they don't consider hardware revisions as "new hardware". They meant a whole new console specifically.