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Low First-Party Attach Rates
- Hardware owners buying first-party exclusives is surprisingly a small fraction of the total console install base.
- Big exclusive titles often sell far fewer copies than the total console units sold.
Slow Game Sales Can Succeed
- Games can gain sales slowly over time, not just at launch.
- Word of mouth can cause games to explode in popularity after a weak initial launch.
Console Popularity Misconceptions
- Our friend circles are poor gauges of console popularity.
- The Nintendo Switch outsells the Wii and feels more widespread than the Wii was.