Nintendo has achieved a record-breaking milestone with its latest flagship, the Nintendo Switch. It seems stock issues has been tattooed on the Nintendo brand that made analyst predict Switch future achievements or downfall. Given the fact it took four years for Wii U's stocks to keep rolling, and Nintendo Mini NES' continuous stock issues - consistency is still a big question for the Big N.
Early November to Mid-January, leaks regarding Nintendo Switch's specifications, titles, and stocks come out into full blast. Many observers and followers have gone through multiple phases either excitement or anticipation nor worries or disinterest. Without a doubt, Nintendo put a whole lot of effort into Nintendo Switch marketing, thus resulted in an epic first-week launch.
Ending its first-week start with a high note, the Nintendo Switch is surrounded with great anticipation and optimism. Some fans even stated Nintendo has finally done its homework. Meanwhile, Retailers witnessed an early momentum which could presumably keep their interest afloat for the next wave of Nintendo Switch stocks. Also, Nintendo of America President, Reggie Fils-Aime confirmed impressive numbers basing only on the Switch's first five days.
"So now we have data for the US five days in, it continues to be the best-selling system we've ever had in the United States, and I've launched five systems now with Nintendo." He also added "by far this is the most remarkable given the pace of sales, given what's happening on the software front - apparently Legend of Zelda - so this is an amazing time for us," says Reggie.
These impressive numbers received by Nintendo Switch in its first week made fans and analyst believed that the momentum would continue on its current levels further reaching a huge milestone in less than a year. Lewis Ward, IDC's Research Director for gaming and VR/AR, is one of the first people stated that Nintendo Switch sales would continue to rise until the end of the first quarter of 2018. In fact, 2 million units are expected to be shipped by the end of March alone.
According to Nintendo Life, Investors and Industry analysts are confident about the reception of the Nintendo Switch hardware, and its title, Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild as a great aid for the console's publicity. The stars are aligning for Nintendo, but readers should remember that these are based on statistics only. The Switch's success still relies on its supply and manufacturing factors.
Analysts suggest that Nintendo should get stocks out of the door quickly to satisfy consumers demands. Previous mistakes such as Wii U, Amiibo Range, and the NES Mini must not be repeated. As of the moment, the Switch price ranges from $350 to all the way up to $700-mark. The increase recorded is said to be based on retailer's reports after selling all available units, thus, proving the console's impeccable demand.
Nintendo can be painfully slow at times with restocks. But, fans hope that the Switch's ground-breaking achievement will not be turned around due to stock issues which the company has been well known. As always, share us your thoughts in the comment section below.
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