Not bad for a review, but it has suffered from a shortage of components.
After almost a week since the release of Nintendo Switch OLED last Friday, October 8, we began to know the first sales data for Nintendo’s new hybrid console. Although we did not know that it has turned out to be a success in the United Kingdom, the figures in Japan, on the other hand, have left us somewhat colder.
In Famitsu they have collected the total sales numbers of Switch OLED during its first weekend on sale and, for now, they have been lower to those of the original model or those of the Lite version. Specifically, the OLED edition has sold 138,409 units, almost 40,000 fewer than Switch Lite In his opening weekend, he scored 177,936. Meanwhile, the original is clearly unattainable, with a cumulative 330,637 units during its first days.
Nintendo routinely struggles to meet demandOne of the main reasons for the low number of sales compared to its predecessors is the component shortage which is affecting the production of all current consoles. If Nintendo routinely struggles to meet demand, this time the problem is bigger, and aims to extend throughout the year 2022. Furthermore, the fact that millions of players already own one of the two versions previous Switch versions should also influence buying sentiment in Japan.
While waiting to know more sales figures, what is clear is that the OLED Switch has given a fresh air to the Nintendo console thanks to its screen, which has convinced analysts. The thing does not stop there, since some internal components of this model could push us to think about reaching new technical heights in the future. Until we know, we can play Metroid Dread, Nintendo’s most recent title, which is achieving good sales and has become the highest rated Spanish game in history.
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