Some people have very nice 1080P TV's and it was just a couple years ago when 4K really became the standard, not everyone is looking to rush out and purchase a new TV. The XS S offers tremendous value without the requirement of upgrading your display. The player still gets access to all the latest games with the primary caveat being it doesn't render them at 4K, but again, but many people that's not a big deal. We have to go back to the PS2 era of consoles to remember a time when you could purchase a next gen console for $299 at launch. Even if you would prefer to get the X model, with availability what it is, I don't see why you wouldn't purchase an S model now and get an X model down the road when availability isn't insane. For parents, an Xbox Series S with a gamepass subscription is probably the best bang for buck option in gaming. Im not an Xbox guy, but I cant deny the tremendous value proposition that Microsoft has brought to the table.
Nintendo Switch continues to sell really well. Not sure if the other consoles being supply constrained is much of a factor or not. Doesn't seem likely that a consumer who is looking to get a PS5 or Xbox will see the Switch as an alternative. Nintendo being the only major player in the dedicated portable market has worked out well for them. They coexist nicely with the other consoles, offering something unique. With the really good lineup of software for 2022, its likely to be another great sales year for the Nintendo Switch. I'm just hoping that Nintendo has learned its lessons from the past, its ok to release your new console before its predecessor flat lines. I'm hoping to see Switch 2 in 2023, but Nintendo being Nintendo, I could see them holding off until 2024.
MS could have changed their shipping patterns but every sales # I've seen so far they ship about 2 X for every S. Besides that I strongly doubt S alone even if it outsold X, also outsold PS5.
