Yup, there’s no denying it now, the Xbox console brand is dead, they’re definitely just another 3rd party publisher. Only 2 console devs remain and one (Sony) already has their foot in the door.
“Pokémon Legends: Z-A might not have flown off the shelves quite as fast as its series predecessors around the world.”
Finally, some honesty. Because it’s simply a fact that digital sales are on the rise, which I wish would be recorded, which surely wouldn’t be hard to find.
Then there’s the claim of Switch sales being so much higher than Switch 2 sales, which is true, but do you know what was the top download only title is on the NS2? The Pokémon Legends Z-A NS2 upgrade.
Man, I called MS seriously going 3rd party in the early Xbox One days.
I mean the Xbox One was the beginning of the end, they’ve never recovered from that moment. But the ZeniMax and ABK buyouts were the real signs. And now Halo on PS5 is MS raising the white flag.
The only decent thing announced in the whole presentation. Still waiting for Oblivion remastered for NS2, but I guess this makes up for the “less desirable” games recently announced.
In a month and only managed to break 1 million copies sold across 7 systems? MKW did more than 5 times that, in less time, as an exclusive, on a new platform.
You’re using Chris Dring as your source? LOL. Not exactly known for being an accurate/reliable source. Also note, Nintendo never releases digital sales, of which have been increasing in the last few years. A lot of unknowns here, so a pinch of salt is required.
Oof, that’s gonna be a tough pick, a game I’ve waited for, for nearly a decade (MP4), or a port of a trash game that’s never even registered to me since its original announcement (AssCred). Decisions, decisions…
Poor Yotei, I expected more, especially when it has little competition, save for a remastered port. It’ll be business as usual come next week. Guarantee, Mario Galaxy outsells Yotei in the long run.
While the UK weekly sales are rather insignificant, the most amusing thing here is how quickly Sonic Racing fell off, especially as a multiplat release.
Mario Kart World > Sonic Racing Crossworlds, and it’s not even close.
Interesting, game costs the new standard price of US$70, a deluxe version for US$90, announcing dlc before/at launch and yet little to no one bats an eye.
Wow these sorts of “opinions” have gotten annoying fast. It’s like every time they add a change/something new people get upset, until they actually play the damn thing.
Me? I still wanna see a full blown online multiplayer mode, Feds v Pirates, Halo ODST style.
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Re: Preview: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Is Great, But I Want To Kill One Of Its Characters
Funny, I have a similar opinion when it comes to certain gaming sites.
Re: Random: Steam's Brand New Game Console Sure Looks Awfully Familiar
The GabeCube.
Re: Site News: Nintendo Life Turns 20 Today!
20 years of mediocrity and still going strong.
Re: Mario Kart World And Donkey Kong Bananza Shortlisted For 'Console Game Of The Year'
That’s cool. Shame no one cares about the “Golden Joystick awards”.
Re: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Performance And Resolution Revealed
Who knows, maybe we’ll see chart in the top 30 again?…
briefly…
Re: Monster Hunter Wilds Sales Hit The Brakes So Hard Last Quarter, Even 'Rise' Outsold It
Neat. So can Capcom put DMC 4 & 5 on the NS2 already?
Re: Microsoft On Its Gaming Business Going Forward: "We Want To Be Everywhere"
Yup, there’s no denying it now, the Xbox console brand is dead, they’re definitely just another 3rd party publisher. Only 2 console devs remain and one (Sony) already has their foot in the door.
Re: Vintage Shooter 'Mouse: P.I. For Hire' Blasts Onto Switch 2 In March 2026
Looks cool, but I want WH40K Boltgun 2 to come to the NS2, especially after the latest trailer.
Re: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Scored US' Biggest Physical Game Launch Since TOTK
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Re: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Scored US' Biggest Physical Game Launch Since TOTK
@UltimateOtaku91 @The_Nintendo_Pedant
Pokémon Legends is the Persona of the Shin Megami series.
Re: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Scored US' Biggest Physical Game Launch Since TOTK
“Pokémon Legends: Z-A might not have flown off the shelves quite as fast as its series predecessors around the world.”
Finally, some honesty. Because it’s simply a fact that digital sales are on the rise, which I wish would be recorded, which surely wouldn’t be hard to find.
Then there’s the claim of Switch sales being so much higher than Switch 2 sales, which is true, but do you know what was the top download only title is on the NS2? The Pokémon Legends Z-A NS2 upgrade.
Accuracy and transparency is lost in journalism.
Re: UK Charts: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Is The Smallest Retail Launch Since 'Let's Go!' In Europe
Fight all you want, it’s all going digital. That’s where the unrecorded sales are.
It’s funny how people are coping with this news as a sign of “gamers voting with their wallets”.
Also, Sonic Racing CW reeeeeeeeally fell off.
Re: Xbox Reiterates Its Support For Switch 2
Man, I called MS seriously going 3rd party in the early Xbox One days.
I mean the Xbox One was the beginning of the end, they’ve never recovered from that moment. But the ZeniMax and ABK buyouts were the real signs. And now Halo on PS5 is MS raising the white flag.
Re: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Sold 5.8 Million Copies Globally In Its First Week
See now these are impressive numbers, in comparison to “other” game’s sales numbers.
Re: Reminder: Ubisoft's "Free" Star Wars Outlaws Demo For Switch 2 Is Now Available
After another massive Ubislop layoff, ironically from Massive Entertainment.
At least this will add to their ever growing “player count”.
Re: Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition Brings The Apocalypse To Switch 2 In 2026
The only decent thing announced in the whole presentation. Still waiting for Oblivion remastered for NS2, but I guess this makes up for the “less desirable” games recently announced.
Re: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Team Open To More DLC: "Tell Us What You Want"
In a month and only managed to break 1 million copies sold across 7 systems? MKW did more than 5 times that, in less time, as an exclusive, on a new platform.
Re: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Team Open To More DLC: "Tell Us What You Want"
Oof, and there it is, a month in and only managed to break a million between 7 systems? It never stood a chance.
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch 2's GameCube Library Next Week With A Spooky Classic
Luigi’s Mansion is not “spooky”. Now if it had of been Eternal Darkness, then we’d be talking.
Re: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Team Open To More DLC: "Tell Us What You Want"
@Sonicka whatever you gotta tell yourself.
Re: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Team Open To More DLC: "Tell Us What You Want"
@Sonicka source is the weekly charts “bro”.
Re: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Team Open To More DLC: "Tell Us What You Want"
So far this game is basically a flop on every platform it released on, in basically every region.
Re: UK Charts: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Sales Almost 50/50 Across Switch And Switch 2
You’re using Chris Dring as your source? LOL. Not exactly known for being an accurate/reliable source. Also note, Nintendo never releases digital sales, of which have been increasing in the last few years. A lot of unknowns here, so a pinch of salt is required.
Re: Community: 32 Switch Games We Missed, As Recommended By You
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Re: Sonic Team's Boss Wants To Put More Sonic Characters In The Spotlight
The year of another mediocre character.
Re: The ROG Xbox Ally X Receives Glowing Reviews, But It's Still Pretty Pricey
Pretty sure you can buy an Xbox sticker for less than a dollar. Just slap that bad boy on anything and boom, you got an Xbox.
In all seriousness, I don’t see Microsoft duking it out in the console space for much longer.
Re: Rumour: Assassin's Creed Shadows On Switch 2 May Clash With Metroid Prime 4
Oof, that’s gonna be a tough pick, a game I’ve waited for, for nearly a decade (MP4), or a port of a trash game that’s never even registered to me since its original announcement (AssCred). Decisions, decisions…
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows Switch 2 Rating Spotted Online
Yeah no thanks, won’t be tainting my NS2 with this Ubislop.
Re: Japanese Charts: Sucker Punch Stops Mario Galaxy Soaring Too High
Poor Yotei, I expected more, especially when it has little competition, save for a remastered port. It’ll be business as usual come next week. Guarantee, Mario Galaxy outsells Yotei in the long run.
Re: Nintendo Goes Full Pixar In Strange New Animated Short Film, 'Close To You'
I remember when being compared/likened to Pixar used to be a compliment. But now? Not so much.
Re: Nintendo's Out To Get $4,500,000 In Damages From Ongoing Switch Piracy Case
FAFO. You love to see it.
Re: UK Charts: Mario Galaxy Starts Strong, But It Can't Topple Sony's Latest
While the UK weekly sales are rather insignificant, the most amusing thing here is how quickly Sonic Racing fell off, especially as a multiplat release.
Mario Kart World > Sonic Racing Crossworlds, and it’s not even close.
I expect Yotei to drop off by next week too.
Re: Opinion: Sonic Racing Crossworlds > Mario Kart World, And It's Not Even Close For Me
@benmalsky198
I beg to differ.
Re: Opinion: Sonic Racing Crossworlds > Mario Kart World, And It's Not Even Close For Me
Careful now, I hear people aren’t entitled to their wrong opinions as they used to be in the UK, even on the internet.
Re: Japanese Charts: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Can't Compete With Mario Kart World
You’ra too slow! Mario numba one! Wahoo!
Re: Video: After Six Wonderful Years, Zion Is Leaving Nintendo Life
I have no idea who this is.
But how very UK of NLife to block the comments for the EA purchase.
Re: UK Charts: FC 26 Scores An Early Winner And Keeps Sonic Racing From The Podium
Huh, after all the bickering and hollering, I expected Sonic Racing to out perform Mario Kart, at least upon launch day.
And sure, SEGA screwed up the Switch version, but after watching the PS5 version, it’s nothing to really brag about.
Re: Feature: Who Is Devon Pritchard? - Meet The Next NOA President Stepping Into Bowser's Boots
At the very least, the lack of a BlueSky account is promising.
Re: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Officially Reveals Mega Man Season Pass Collab
Interesting, game costs the new standard price of US$70, a deluxe version for US$90, announcing dlc before/at launch and yet little to no one bats an eye.
Re: Rumour: New Zelda LEGO Set Rumour Links It To Fan Favourite Entry
If Nintendo were smart, they’d release a bunch of Metroid, Star Fox and F-Zero LEGO models. I know I’d preorder/buy them all in a heartbeat.
Re: Opinion: Resident Evil Requiem Represents A Turning Point For Switch 2
While I agree this is great news, I’d really like to see the Silent Hill games make their way to the NS2.
Re: Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Is Getting A Sweet 'Switch 2 Edition' Upgrade This November
Nice. Still waiting for my physical copy, last time I preorder anything from LRG. Hopefully everything goes smoothly for the sequel.
Re: Opinion: Metroid Prime 4 Reminds Me Of Gears 5, And It's Making Me Nervous
Wow these sorts of “opinions” have gotten annoying fast. It’s like every time they add a change/something new people get upset, until they actually play the damn thing.
Me? I still wanna see a full blown online multiplayer mode, Feds v Pirates, Halo ODST style.
Re: Sega Reignites Its Nintendo Rivalry In New Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Trailer
Funny little rib. But even as a multiplat release, I doubt it will even come close to MKW sales.
Re: Review: Hollow Knight: Silksong - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - Woven To Brutal Perfection
It’s definitely up there with the best, but definitely not a 10.
Re: Surprise! Kirby Air Riders Is Getting A Second Direct
A 2nd Kirby Riders direct, but no Metroid Prime 4: Beyond direct? 😡
Re: Nintendo's Patent On 'Sub Characters' Could Have Some Dire Ramifications
Oh boo hoo.
So sad.
Re: UK Charts: Mario Kart World Takes The Lead While Cronos Sees Weak Sales On Switch 2
Without actual sales numbers, like the one on Japan sales, these sort of lists aren’t all that useful.
Re: Tales Of The Shire: A The Lord Of The Rings Game Updated On Switch
A good patch would be one that removes this game from all gaming stores.
Re: Review: Star Wars Outlaws (Switch 2) - An Underrated Adventure, A Super-Solid Port
Ubisoft + Disney Star Wars = no sale/2nd hand.