I’ve been following the situation with the new Nintendo console, and it seems like a lot of people were talking about boycotting due to price increases. Now I’m seeing preorders flying off the shelves, and it’s honestly disappointing as a Nintendo fan. I wasn’t vocally protesting, but I thought more people would stick to their guns about the pricing. Is the boycott actually over, or did it ever even happen? I’m also curious why there seems to be a disconnect between the conversations I’m seeing online and what’s actually happening in terms of sales.
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Honestly, the idea of a boycott was mostly noise. Preorders sold out quickly because this console is a sequel to a system that sold incredibly well. Nintendo fans are excited, whether they like the pricing or not.
The actual ‘boycotters’ were probably those who wouldn’t buy the console regardless. Some people were more upset about prices than committed to a full boycott. It’s more about vocal outrage than actual buying behavior, you know?
Yeah, most of the internet’s outrage doesn’t reflect the actual consumer base. A lot of people like to whine online but still buy the games and consoles they enjoy. The sales are a testament to that.
The conversation around the boycott was pretty much a bubble. The numbers show that many more people are ready to buy than to refuse to buy. It’s just one of those online trends that doesn’t translate to real-world actions.
Definitely! It’s so easy to be vocal online but that doesn’t really mean anything when it comes to sales.
A lot of people talking about boycotting weren’t serious. Most just vent online but never really intended to skip buying the console. The sales show that there’s still a ton of interest in the Switch 2. It’s more of a vocal minority that wants to complain without actually committing to a boycott.
Yeah, I hear you. I think a lot of ‘boycott’ calls were just people expressing frustration without any real backing.
Right? It’s like people just want to blow off steam online, but when it comes to spending money, they still dive in.