PS5 overtakes Nintendo Switch to become 2022’s best-selling console in the UK

[Goukosan 2,252]

 

 

"It was another strong month for PS5 in the UK, with stock levels up 56% in August compared with July (GfK data)" 

 

"Sony’s machine is currently the UK’s best-selling console of the year (so far). The platform moves ahead of Nintendo Switch. Nintendo’s hybrid console also enjoyed a sales increase of 4% in August." 

 

"Xbox Series S and X sales remained steady last month, but was in third place overall." 

 

Xbox 

 

 

Switch is reaching its saturation point and PS5 stock levels have increased which has

increased its sales.  

 

Xbox well... They're just last as always. 

Edited September 9, 2022 by Goukosan

[sugarhigh 519]

There's no more reason for Nintendo to exist.

[Goukosan 2,252]

22 minutes ago, sugarhigh said:

There's no more reason for Nintendo to exist.

 

Lmfao. 

[sugarhigh 519]

14 minutes ago, Goukosan said:

 

Lmfao. 

Any switch followup they make will be immediately overtaken by handheld PCs. Any livingroom console will be inferior to the Series S.  Probably the only "blue ocean" they have is VR, and I don't think Nintendo is capable of taking it on.

[Ike★ 2,906]

Xbox is so worthless

[Goukosan 2,252]

8 minutes ago, sugarhigh said:

Any switch followup they make will be immediately overtaken by handheld PCs. Any livingroom console will be inferior to the Series S.  Probably the only "blue ocean" they have is VR, and I don't think Nintendo is capable of taking it on.

 

Lmfao... Hopes and dreams. 

[sugarhigh 519]

Just now, Goukosan said:

 

Lmfao... Hopes and dreams. 

It makes no difference to me, but I wonder how an actual fan could be optimistic. It would be cool if Nintendo did lean into VR but they'd be the worst company to do it.

[Goukosan 2,252]

19 minutes ago, sugarhigh said:

It makes no difference to me, but I wonder how an actual fan could be optimistic. It would be cool if Nintendo did lean into VR but they'd be the worst company to do it.

 

You're just rambling now. 

[sugarhigh 519]

Just now, Goukosan said:

 

You're just rambling now. 

What do you think the next Nintendo hardware is going to be?

[Goukosan 2,252]

2 minutes ago, sugarhigh said:

What do you think the next Nintendo hardware is going to be?

 A more Powerful Switch Sherlock. 

[FIREPOWER 719]

Xbox 

[sugarhigh 519]

7 minutes ago, Goukosan said:

 A more Powerful Switch Sherlock. 

This is what I mean. That whole path is now permanently solved by handheld PCs. Nintendo won't even match Steam Deck performance if they come out in 2024.

[Remij 4,672]

Spider-Man Remastered is also Sony's fastest selling PC release so far  

[Ike★ 2,906]

29 minutes ago, sugarhigh said:

This is what I mean. That whole path is now permanently solved by handheld PCs. Nintendo won't even match Steam Deck performance if they come out in 2024.

Just like PSP would destroy DS back in 2005 and lead to Nintendo’s death?  

 

BTW, DS and Switch are the two best selling Nintendo hardware ever.  

 

Nintendo will be here for you to complain about for a very, very long time.

[sugarhigh 519]

14 minutes ago, Ike said:

Just like PSP would destroy DS back in 2005 and lead to Nintendo’s death?  

 

BTW, DS and Switch are the two best selling Nintendo hardware ever.  

 

Nintendo will be here for you to complain about for a very, very long time.

PSP was a great system and anyone over 12 who bought a DS is still a virgin today.

 

However, there's a huge difference with handheld PCs: they don't need developer support. Without even trying, they're a better indie platform than Switch. There's no more novelty to a handheld that can plug into a TV because it is completely commodified.

[lostfool 680]

16 minutes ago, sugarhigh said:

PSP was a great system and anyone over 12 who bought a DS is still a virgin today.

 

However, there's a huge difference with handheld PCs: they don't need developer support. Without even trying, they're a better indie platform than Switch. There's no more novelty to a handheld that can plug into a TV because it is completely commodified.

People just want to play their games and not spend hour configuring them to play properly.   Hand held PCs will fail

[sugarhigh 519]

4 minutes ago, lostfool said:

People just want to play their games and not spend hour configuring them to play properly.   Hand held PCs will fail

This is not a real concern. SteamOS already works with 5000 games. You only spend time configuring things you couldn't even do on a hacked Switch.

[Mr. House 3,371]

2 hours ago, sugarhigh said:

Any switch followup they make will be immediately overtaken by handheld PCs. Any livingroom console will be inferior to the Series S.  Probably the only "blue ocean" they have is VR, and I don't think Nintendo is capable of taking it on.

Nintendo VR would be so awesome. Mario Kart VR, 3D Mario VR, Metroid Prime VR, F-Zero VR, Star Fox VR. Jesus christ. I'd buy that day one if done right.

[Ike★ 2,906]

1 hour ago, sugarhigh said:

PSP was a great system and anyone over 12 who bought a DS is still a virgin today.

 

However, there's a huge difference with handheld PCs: they don't need developer support. Without even trying, they're a better indie platform than Switch. There's no more novelty to a handheld that can plug into a TV because it is completely commodified.

The only virgins right now are Hermslobs playing Decks in public.

[Remij 4,672]

37 minutes ago, Ike said:

The only virgins right now are Hermslobs playing Decks in public.