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[–] PMYA 2 points (+2|-0) Edited

I will likely never buy anything from Nintendo again. Their shitty business practices relating to content creators and the way they have gone after emulation is just not forgivable.

[–] KillBill 1 points (+1|-0) Edited

It's like the time each console has been released isn't a factor at all. The Switch is apparently under performing in software and console sales compared to the Wii and DS because the consoles were warping and consumers lost interest. Here was me thinking that less time on the market generally means less sales and the Switch is one the fastest selling consoles launch aligned with only one holiday season. But what do I know?

The biggest difference in sales numbers widens the gap considerably. The Switch has sold 86.93 million software units, so far. The WiiU, one of Nintendo's lowest selling consoles at 13.56, sold 102.28 million software units. The 3DS has managed to sell a respectable 367.84. But this pales in comparison to the Nintendo DS' 948.62. The Wii, a longstanding Nintendo best-seller, sold 919.94 software units.

There are a good many reasons for the glaring differences in these sales numbers. For example, when the Switch first debuted, many gamers experienced issues with overheating, causing the consoles to warp. Add to that delayed games and a lack of Triple-A titles, and many consumers apparently lost interest before the console ever debuted. The release of popular titles like Mario Odyssey, Breath of the Wild, and Splatoon 2 are likely carrying the console. A new Super Smash Bros. title has recently been announced, along with a GameCube style controller to go with it. There will likely be a surge in sales around the time of this game's release