As we draw ever closer to the Nintendo Switch release date of March 3rd, Japan looks like it’s gearing up for what is hopefully going to be a successful launch. With the 3DS still doing considerably well in the territory and the Wii U not so much, it’s humbling to see Japanese fans getting in early to secure themselves a pre-order for the new console. Take a peek at some of the queues below:
Lost 4 slots in line but one of the first 40 i am sure I got this on launch day. Yay! pic.twitter.com/WppzVuYLGJ
— Gaijinhunter (@aevanko) January 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/sol_getnews/status/822543742909419522
Good morning! I'm 10th in line for Switch reservations at the Yodobashi Camera in Akihabara.
おはよう！秋葉原のヨドバシカメラで任天堂の次世代ゲーム機「スィッチ」の予約行列で10人目！ pic.twitter.com/WCiLOjJRRk
— Kyle McLain (@FarmboyinJapan) January 20, 2017
Compare this to Xbox One’s pre-order lines and you can see a stark difference:
||The void awaits you Xbot filth…||
~ ~ Ohhh, commander… but… but do you not see – – the beauty of the void? Preach the void, commander… e-embrace…. d-darkness… ~ ~
– – Alli Pog – X-Bot Bi-organism – –
||I’m in the void, that’s why they will experience something worse than existence…||
You should watch the movie called Enter the Void. Movie pretty crazy.
Ha, have had mine Preordered since the 13th. Got there really early and Preordered me a Switch, Zelda and Splatoon. With my 3ds and Wii U money I didn’t pay a dime.
I’ve got everything preorded on Amazon (console, Zelda, Splatoon, Skyrim, Mario, carrying case). I’ve been saving survey gift cards, for several months, all for this moment. ^^ Only thing lacking is somewhere to preorder a pro controller… So excited!!
Cool!
Don’t you lose all your digital/virual console games by trading in your consoles?
I buy all physical, i enjoy the box art, and you can trade it in later when you’re done with it.
Oh. I do too. But virtual console I can’t obviously. You don’t buy any virtual console games?
Actually i did buy one digital game Fast Racing Neo. No no VC games, had too many new AAA games to play. I don’t buy digital if i can afford it. Might buy some gamecube virtual console games if they come to the Switch.
I wish i could sell my old consoles. Ive tried, but I just cant.
Lol, yeah collectors mentality.
Come on, MNN, are you really comparing it to the Xbox One lines when you know the Xbox has always sold awful in Japan because no one wants it? (Forgot the reason why). At least try to use a console that was more popular.
If you’re referring to the other console being a Ps4:
http://www.3dsbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/line.jpg
DSI?
It seems my picture uploading skills need a little more work >_<
That poor mom with 3 kids!
Well the pre-orders are coming in hot. So we got time until March.
I’m confused… why are they preordering just now when preorders started several days ago?
Pre-orders start on January 21st in Japan. It started for Western regions on the 13th.
Switch sold out on amazon japan already!
Japan’s pre-orders only opened on 21st jan am
I’ve payed my Switch off and 3 games too. Now if only March 3rd would hurry up and get here that would be nice.
Let’s see… I have the default color Switch and BotW preordered at GameStop, as well as a limited edition copy of Disgaea 5, off of their website.
Author of the article pushing “console wars” – very professional.
He’s just countering the trolls saying “this is an instant flop.” XD
https://youtu.be/c1TJFqNW6oo?t=22s
Sized Xbox lmao
Either way, everyone who said Switch won’t sell this or Switch won’t sell that can eat hot trash.
Were there any doubts? Japan loves handhelds.
Well, Japan are clearly taking this as a Handheld you can play on your TV, as opposed to a Home Console you can take around with you.
That’s pretty much how I look at it too. I rarely use my TV for gaming and I like that I can play the Switch like my 3DS :).
there will be massive shortages when this thing releases on March the third and Riots will start.
Although i’m sure that the XboxOne was probably empty all day, those pictures could have been taken at anytime. An un-populated photo of the Switch line could have been taken as well as I’m sure the Switch line was empty before they allowed people into it. Any photos of the Wii U line? I’m sure it was full too.
keep trying buddy. you’re fighting a losing battle.~
Did you eat a crack sandwich? What battle are you referring to?
Only on my nintendo news….lmfao.
metaphor buddy. but i know you know that.~
Stop calling me buddy. I’m not your buddy ok lol. Need friends? I can’t help you.
Anyways, my beef is with Nintendo and not you but if you keep setting yourself up ill keep knocking you down, understand? What you should be doing though is praising Nintendo for giving you the bare minimum again this round. That is what fanboys do. Ok? Everything will be alright. You will enjoy the Switch no matter what I say about it. My perspective is from that of a gamer and not of a fanboy, it doesn’t concern you, you wouldn’t understand it anyways.
May the force be with you.
Oh come on man. don’t be like this. we were really connecting. D:
Don’t worry. I’ll probably be around for a couple of more weeks. Lots of time to rekindle.
Microsoft probably won’t bother with Japan if they even stay in the biz for long.
They even screwed over PG, so guessing their commitment is wavering.
Of course Switch will sell. At first. But does it have legs? It needs good games and a lot of them to survive in today’s ever moving technological age.
As I said before, and it’s beginning to happen, the Switch was created to combat the Vita in Japan and claim ps vita’s 3rd party developers, not western 3rd party developers. If you were to pay attention to Japan’s mobile market almost everything Nintendo did with the Switch makes sense, except how Nintendo is handling the Switch’s online service.
I wonder how many of those people actually ended up with a Switch preordered.