Holiday console releases are actually stupid TBH - you already have console shortages at launch in most circumstances, and then the holiday rush just compounds that.
I actually think the March/April release of the Switch was the smartest. You launch early in the year and are going to sell out regardless at launch, then you have 6 months to get your inventory situation into a decent place and build hype before the November-December holiday period.
If Nintendo wants to maximize sales of the console in their first fiscal year post launch then launching in April and planning for peak inventory for the holiday season would be the smartest move.
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