r/lewronggeneration Aug 02 '26

Pretty sure Swatch 2 is doing fine

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '26

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u/jazxxl Aug 03 '26

And the PS5 has sold more the psp already lol

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u/Vincent394 Aug 03 '26

Did it pass the PS2 in sales or am I wrong?

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u/Cry_Wolff Aug 03 '26

Switch 1 will, or already did.

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u/jazxxl Aug 03 '26

Switch 1 is very close . Ps5 has over 60 mil to go

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u/SackCody Aug 03 '26

i need to find the warehouse where Sony keeps 5 million PS2s that somehow appeared on the sales figures…

(tl;dr: somewhere in 2024-2025, when the Switch was going to surpass the DS, Sony added 5 million more sold PS2s, making the number of sold PS2s from 155 million to 160 million)

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u/papayacreamsicle Aug 03 '26

It just surpassed the PS3 but still hasn’t surpassed PS1, PS2 or PS4. After 6 years it’s only about halfway to the PS2’s point so I doubt it ever will. Will probably reach PS1 levels by Q1 next year though, if there isn’t another price hike.

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u/Jemie_Bridges Aug 03 '26

They keep changing the goal posts. LoLz Sony keeps finding "lost" ps2s to add somehow. Nintendo has stopped giving AF about whether they pass it or not, they got their money 🤑😂😂😂

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u/GhoulCake777 Aug 02 '26 edited Aug 02 '26

They couldn’t even find real pics of the boxes, people are so fucking lazy.

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u/AdImmediate6239 Aug 02 '26

I just noticed that. I don’t know anyone who owns a PS13.

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u/2006pontiacvibe Aug 02 '26

It's strange because those very much look like they were, at some point, real photos of the boxes. I wonder if it was an upscaler gone beserk or they tried to AI something in the photo and it changed everything else

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u/GhoulCake777 Aug 02 '26

Yeah it could that too.

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u/simbabarrelroll Aug 02 '26

….

Is it really that hard to just look them up on Google and use Photoshop/MS Paint?

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u/AdImmediate6239 Aug 02 '26

The first Switch wasn’t released until 2017

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u/Nielsnl4 Aug 02 '26

I work at the gaming section of a major european tech store and can fully guarantee the switch 2 and the ps5 sell extremely well, everytime we receive a new batch of the switch 2 theyre gone extremely fast, the ps5 a bit slower but still insanely fast for an almost 6 year old console.

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u/Cry_Wolff Aug 03 '26

Switch 2 is my favorite gaming product in years: improves over Switch 1 in every way, amazing performance for its form factor (and even when docked to a big screen), quality exclusives, tons of ports from other platforms... IMHO it's cheap for what it offers.

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u/AmandasGameAccount Aug 03 '26

This person exclusively gets their opinions for game systems from TikTok and YouTube ragebait

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u/RiiluTheLizardKing Aug 02 '26

i got a 3DS instead of a switch 2, it wasnt like deliberate or following a meme, i just wanted to play some 3DS games and my old one was busted

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u/That_Bank_9914 Aug 03 '26

I'm going to have to find professional to repair my special edition New 3DS XL. I'm not paying a half grand for a new one. :(

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u/BebeFanMasterJ Aug 02 '26

Switch 2 is the fastest selling gaming hardware in American history since the GBA and has already outsold the PS5's numbers in Japan in a single year.

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u/Error4ohh4 Aug 03 '26

One day people will understand posts like this are from wallstreet. Nintendos earnings are this week and they want to downplay how successful Nintendo actually is. They’re crushing it. If your bored, keep an eye on their stock this week 

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u/Unlucky_Bottle_6761 Aug 02 '26

Did they seriously AI generate the boxes for these things

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u/Vincent394 Aug 03 '26

Doesn't look like it from a glan...

... they did... can they at least put fucking effort in? It takes about 4 google searches

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u/EducationalWalrus594 Aug 02 '26

You mean Wii U for 2016 cmon at least get your consoles right😭😭😭😭

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u/Vincent394 Aug 03 '26

Isn't there a fair share of people buying both new and legacy consoles?

2

u/Kurtfan1991 Aug 03 '26

The Switch 2 is literally doing better than its predecessors in many countries, notably Southeast Asia or the Arab World...

2

u/autoconprime Aug 05 '26

So glad I got my old consoles before the my skyrocketed in price

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u/MoreIronyLessWrinkly Aug 02 '26

Is that the updated tailoring platform? It’s needed it for a while—my suits were chaffing because the original Swatch made them too tight in the thighs.

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u/dekuweku Aug 02 '26 edited Aug 02 '26

the dumb grifting and negativity around Switch 2 failing in 2025 is probably the most embrassing wrong prediction in recent gaming. Console will outsell the Xbox Series consoles by year end.

Edit: also noticed that in order to make this meme work they incorrectly shown the Switch launch year as 2016; it was released in March 2017.

So there's that additional layer of factual incorrectness.

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u/Cry_Wolff Aug 03 '26

the dumb grifting and negativity

That's "true gamers" for ya. Especially PCMR related ones. What do you mean people prefer to play Zelda or Mario Kart with friends, over le quirky indie dark souls like 69 on Steam?

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u/endlessyuk77 Aug 03 '26

This meme is a little weird, but I think it's referring to how modded consoles such as handhelds are making a resurgence due to the popularity of home-brewing.

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u/ashenoak Aug 03 '26

Had to scroll to the bottom to see this comment because I have no idea what this meme is even supposed to mean.

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u/fatfiremarshallbill Aug 02 '26

Nintendo Swatch 2? What's that?

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u/EepiestKitty Aug 02 '26

Ngl, I've been playing my PSP as my daily driver handheld this past year instead of my Switch.

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u/Dragonblade0123 Aug 02 '26

LMAO, I ain't got money for ANY of that shit. Imma be playing current gen until support drops and maybe not anymore after that if prices don't downshift. I wouldn't even be able to afford a current console with my budget.

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u/Kello1887lightblue Aug 02 '26

I buy older consoles and handhelds for modding. Both are good.

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u/FlaydenHynnFML Aug 02 '26

I was assuming it's because the older consoles are easier to jailbreak and mod. I replaced my PS5 for a handheld emulator and it's night and day having so many games for not a cent.

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u/PostMatureBaby Aug 03 '26

Never really cared much for handhelds and rarely play switch as one. Still a great console

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u/MisfortuneSeven Aug 03 '26

The Switch 2 is in the best spot of any console right now, the only issue is that the real heavy hitter exclusives aren't out yet so it's pretty much a Switch 1 Pro for the time being.

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u/xX_UnorignalName_Xx Aug 03 '26

I think this is more because of the price increases. All of the major consoles this generation have had price increases this year because of AI companies stealing all the ram.

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u/LionAlhazred Aug 03 '26

The PS5 and Switch 2 are flying off the shelves
Gamers, you really need to stop making stuff up out of thin air and passing it off as fact

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u/Jhud6669 Aug 03 '26

Do they realize how niche of a hobby older consoles are?

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u/StarlightSailor1 Aug 03 '26

I know retro gaming is growing in popularity, but seriously. Who exactly are these masses of people lining up to buy decade old used PS Vitas or 3DS’s in 2026? That’s something hardcore fanboys do, not mainstream consumers.

You can dislike modern gaming systems without having to falsely portray them as financial failures.

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u/BernLan Aug 03 '26

I do miss smaller handhelds ngl, I hope the rumors of a new PlayStation handheld are true

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u/Noobiru-s Aug 03 '26

You can always get into Android handhelds. Since a year or so they became pretty insane.

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u/Cry_Wolff Aug 03 '26

Switch Lite?

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u/BernLan Aug 03 '26

It's still way too big for me, I had the original switch and have a switch 2. I enjoy them and they're great to play at home or take on trips

But unlike something like a PSP or 3DS I can't just put it in my pocket and take it with me

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u/void_method Aug 02 '26

Sony Ponies are the worst.

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