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1. v5v3 ◴[] No.44392055[source]
I would guess majority of Switch audience is very young and won't care.
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2. frollogaston ◴[] No.44392156[source]
If the response time is really 33ms, maybe they'd be able to tell playing Super Smash Bros. I remember as a kid wondering why Melee felt so weird on one TV.
3. AIPedant ◴[] No.44392185[source]
It's hard to find reliable data but it seems most Switch 1 players (not just owners) are in the 20-30 demographic: https://www.shacknews.com/article/127542/nintendo-discloses-...

Although Nintendo is still clearly targeting families relative to XBox/Sony, the Switch itself has a lot of adult games (e.g. the Cyberpunk port).

4. wil421 ◴[] No.44392683[source]
According to slide 8 that’s not the case at all.

https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2021/211105e.pdf

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5. v5v3 ◴[] No.44396253[source]
What if the adult creates the account and them gives the switch to a kid? How would Nintendo know who is playing.

Ai answer for definition of 'annual playing users' as per that slide:

Nintendo defines *"Annual Playing Users"* as the number of unique users (based on Nintendo Accounts registered to Switch systems) who played software on the Nintendo Switch during a given 12-month period. This metric includes all active players across age groups and regions, regardless of whether they share a single console or own multiple units.

### Key Details: 1. *Scope*: Counts users who engaged with any Switch software within a year, not tied to hardware sales (e.g., one console can have multiple players) . 2. *Growth Trend*: Nintendo reported *129 million Annual Playing Users in 2024*, up from 127 million in 2023, reflecting sustained engagement despite the Switch’s aging lifecycle . 3. *Demographics*: Includes a broad age range (kids to seniors) and a near-even gender split (50/50 male/female) . 4. *Exclusions*: Does not differentiate between casual or frequent players—only active participation in the year is required .

This metric helps Nintendo gauge platform engagement beyond raw hardware sales, emphasizing its hybrid model’s shared-use potential .

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7. frollogaston ◴[] No.44399888[source]
Notice how there's a big spike at age 21. Slides were made in 2021. How many Switch owners were supposedly born on 1/1/00?

That and any young kids are less likely to be setting it up themselves.