the best time for game magazines were the 1990's when i had subscriptions to many of them egm gamepro game informer videogames computer entertainment nintendo power
@crispfood2 i 100% care about physical games.. especially games that can fit on a 64 gig cart which are not getting physical releases which already have been a lot.
it wont surpass switch 1` sales numbers first it is way more expensive second no pandemic which really increased switch 1 sales third game key cards will hurt sales..
1. Publishers are not obligated to disclose digital sales figures and often choose not to, treating this information as proprietary. Specific sales data is often seen as a strategic asset, and sharing it could potentially benefit competitors or negatively impact public perception. Some publishers may be contractually prohibited from sharing this information.
2. Difficulty in tracking digital distribution:
Unlike physical sales, where data can be aggregated from retailers and wholesalers, digital sales occur across multiple platforms (Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox Marketplace, etc.). This makes it challenging to collect and compile comprehensive digital sales data.
3. Industry practices and lack of standardized reporting:
The video game industry has historically focused on physical sales, and the transition to digital distribution is still relatively recent. There isn't a universally adopted standard for reporting digital sales figures, making it difficult to compare data across different publishers and platforms.
4. Potential for misinterpretation and impact on perception:
Publicly released digital sales figures can be misinterpreted or used to make unfair comparisons between games. Some publishers might prefer to keep digital sales figures vague to maintain a perception of success, even if actual sales are lower than perceived
baldur's gate 3 and elden ring two game of year winners got zero and 1 scores.. there are many unhappy people who want to be noticed so they give these popular games these bad scores..
i heard some conflicting reports about switch 2 cart sizes does anyone know if nintendo has smaller cart sizes even for first party games or are all nintendo switch 2 carts 64 gigs? i saw a video where mario kart world and the new donkey kong game will be both on a 64 gig cart even though both these games have way smaller sizes..
key cards are nintendo fault by only offering only 64 gig carts as the only option for third party companies and they are expensive while nintendo keeps smaller cart sizes for themselves to use in there physical first party games..
many third party games were on not on switch before you would think for those gamers who wanted them on switch they would buy them..this is not a good sign for those final fantasy games that will come to switch2 all will be key cards.
even if i had a switch 2 this is not a game i would be in a hurry to buy it is a donkey kong game after all i got way more games to be excited at getting first in 2025..
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Re: Atelier Ryza Secret Trilogy Deluxe Pack Announced For Switch 2 And Switch
i got ryza 1 and 3 was going to get ryza 2 even at a more expensive price but will hold off to see is this trilogy has a physical edition .
Re: Atelier Ryza Secret Trilogy Deluxe Pack Announced For Switch 2 And Switch
if this has a physical edition i would not mind paying the price for all 3 games..
Re: The FBI Has Seized A Switch ROM Site As Part Of A 'Law Enforcement Operation'
there will always be new sites to replace ones taken down that is the nature of online piracy...
Re: Atelier Ryza Secret Trilogy Deluxe Pack Announced For Switch 2 And Switch
@NTELLIGENTMAN have you tried amazon?
Re: Anniversary: 10 Years After His Passing, Satoru Iwata's Thoughts Are More Relevant Than Ever
@JJtheTexan you can say that about anyone i never met pope john paul 2 but i cried at his passing..
Re: Anniversary: 10 Years After His Passing, Satoru Iwata's Thoughts Are More Relevant Than Ever
@BrokenCiv miyamoto is the best unofficial leader nintendo ever had.
Re: Video: Switch 2 And Steam Deck Face Off In Cyberpunk 2077 Benchmark Test
i wonder what the specs of steamdeck 2 will be when it comes out..
Re: A New Nintendo Magazine Is Seeking Your Support On Kickstarter Right Now
the best time for game magazines were the 1990's when i had subscriptions to many of them egm gamepro game informer videogames computer entertainment nintendo power
Re: A New Nintendo Magazine Is Seeking Your Support On Kickstarter Right Now
no need to buy any magazines when you can finds any info or reviews about any game online..
Re: Mini Review: Rune Factory: Guardians Of Azuma - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - Now Near-Perfect On The New Console
@rallydefault but you would rather play the best port and way to play the game..meaning switch 2 or upgrade switch 1..
Re: Switch Port Specialist Believes Switch 2 Can Surpass Its Predecessor's Success
@crispfood2 i 100% care about physical games.. especially games that can fit on a 64 gig cart which are not getting physical releases which already have been a lot.
Re: Switch Port Specialist Believes Switch 2 Can Surpass Its Predecessor's Success
it wont surpass switch 1` sales numbers first it is way more expensive second no pandemic which really increased switch 1 sales third game key cards will hurt sales..
Re: Random: Of Course Helldivers Are Now Calling For A Switch 2 Port
helldivers 2 is not a switch type of game it is for xbox and pc users though.
Re: Japanese Charts: Tamagotchi Plaza Serves Up A Staggering Debut
sony did the right thing going west with changing gaming habits in japan to handheld if sony stayed all console in japan they would fail..
Re: Japanese Charts: Tamagotchi Plaza Serves Up A Staggering Debut
according to a article in push square death stranding 2 sold 1.4 million copies in 5 days..
Re: Review: Chronicles Of The Wolf (Switch) - A Spot-On Castlevania Tribute That May Test Your Patience
i seen videos of this game i like it..
Re: Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition Release Date Could Be Revealed Soon, As Switch 2 Rating Spotted
@iPharRaoH switch 2 version of cyberpunk did make compromises to optimize it and fit on a cart..
Re: Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition Release Date Could Be Revealed Soon, As Switch 2 Rating Spotted
@iPharRaoH cyberpunk for switch 2 was optimized the combined file size for elden ring and dlc would be way to big to fit on a 64 gig cart together..
Re: Bandai Namco's Summer Showcase Promises Plenty Of Switch News Later This Week
i guess tales of arise and it's dlc are not coming to switch 2..
Re: Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition Release Date Could Be Revealed Soon, As Switch 2 Rating Spotted
since it is a key card combined game the bargain would be the price it will be cheaper then those who bought the base game and the dlc later..
Re: Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition Release Date Could Be Revealed Soon, As Switch 2 Rating Spotted
the base game could fit on a 64 gig cart but the base game and dlc combined would not.
Re: UK Charts: Hideo Kojima's Latest Project Leaves Mario Kart World Stranded In 2nd
1. Publishers are not obligated to disclose digital sales figures and often choose not to, treating this information as proprietary.
Specific sales data is often seen as a strategic asset, and sharing it could potentially benefit competitors or negatively impact public perception.
Some publishers may be contractually prohibited from sharing this information.
2. Difficulty in tracking digital distribution:
Unlike physical sales, where data can be aggregated from retailers and wholesalers, digital sales occur across multiple platforms (Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox Marketplace, etc.).
This makes it challenging to collect and compile comprehensive digital sales data.
3. Industry practices and lack of standardized reporting:
The video game industry has historically focused on physical sales, and the transition to digital distribution is still relatively recent.
There isn't a universally adopted standard for reporting digital sales figures, making it difficult to compare data across different publishers and platforms.
4. Potential for misinterpretation and impact on perception:
Publicly released digital sales figures can be misinterpreted or used to make unfair comparisons between games.
Some publishers might prefer to keep digital sales figures vague to maintain a perception of success, even if actual sales are lower than perceived
Re: Of Course Mario Kart World Is Being Review Bombed
baldur's gate 3 and elden ring two game of year winners got zero and 1 scores.. there are many unhappy people who want to be noticed so they give these popular games these bad scores..
Re: Of Course Mario Kart World Is Being Review Bombed
every game gets review bombed you can check any game and you will find some 0 scores..
Re: Here's Every Square Enix Switch Game You Can Play On Switch 2 Right Now
@TCKuma if you can read japanese why not lol..
Re: Here's Every Square Enix Switch Game You Can Play On Switch 2 Right Now
even though it is in japanese dragon quest heroes is also on the switch..
Re: Feature: 22 Games With 'Secret' Performance Bumps You Should Revisit On Switch 2
i would prefer a game get patched and enhanced. but i will take it..
Re: Nightdive Studios & Atari Announce Physical Edition of Remastered Turok Trilogy Bundle
companies doing what the consumers want physical games..
Re: EA Worker Pay Continues To Dwindle As CEO Picks Up $5 Million Bonus, Thus Creating Amusingly Tall Financial Graph
@Reztobi a lot of other gaming ceo make just as much or even more then andrew wilson should we boycott there companies as well ?
Re: Chained Echoes 'Ashes Of Elrant' DLC Arrives On Switch In August
first press games should be investigated.
Re: Digital Foundry Is "Happy" With Switch 2 But Feels The Screen Is "Problematic"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AB67B8LCorI another youtuber who has issues with switch 2 screen... it's not just digital foundry..
Re: A Nintendo Subsidiary Helped Out On The Development Of Death Stranding 2
in what condition would death stranding 2 look and play if it came to switch 2
Re: Man Busted After Allegedly Stealing "$10,000 Worth Of Nintendo Switch Games" From Public Libraries
i did not even know libraries had video games then again it's been like 20 years since i been to a library so i imagine things have changed lol..
Re: Man Busted After Allegedly Stealing "$10,000 Worth Of Nintendo Switch Games" From Public Libraries
he is out on bail..
Re: Forget Switch 2 Game Key-Cards - "Full On-The-Cart Physical Releases" Are What People Want, Says Publisher Lost In Cult
i heard some conflicting reports about switch 2 cart sizes does anyone know if nintendo has smaller cart sizes even for first party games or are all nintendo switch 2 carts 64 gigs? i saw a video where mario kart world and the new donkey kong game will be both on a 64 gig cart even though both these games have way smaller sizes..
Re: Forget Switch 2 Game Key-Cards - "Full On-The-Cart Physical Releases" Are What People Want, Says Publisher Lost In Cult
key cards are nintendo fault by only offering only 64 gig carts as the only option for third party companies and they are expensive while nintendo keeps smaller cart sizes for themselves to use in there physical first party games..
Re: Forget Switch 2 Game Key-Cards - "Full On-The-Cart Physical Releases" Are What People Want, Says Publisher Lost In Cult
besides from collecting physical games..from time to time people do sell there physical games if they need money..
Re: Third-Party Launch Games On Switch 2 Reportedly Sold "Very Low Numbers"
a lot of third party game shave sold well on the switch like dragon quest monster hunter the witcher 3 etc etc etc
Re: Third-Party Launch Games On Switch 2 Reportedly Sold "Very Low Numbers"
@Western_Waffle not true at all dragon quest will always sell better on nintendo systems then on ps and it is a third party game..
Re: Third-Party Launch Games On Switch 2 Reportedly Sold "Very Low Numbers"
prices are not that high compared to sony and xbox in fact some key card games are reduced in price compared to if the game was fully on the cart...
Re: Third-Party Launch Games On Switch 2 Reportedly Sold "Very Low Numbers"
many third party games were on not on switch before you would think for those gamers who wanted them on switch they would buy them..this is not a good sign for those final fantasy games that will come to switch2 all will be key cards.
Re: Third-Party Launch Games On Switch 2 Reportedly Sold "Very Low Numbers"
@Gamer83 totally untrue
Re: Third-Party Launch Games On Switch 2 Reportedly Sold "Very Low Numbers"
game key card effect many people were under estimating what game key cards will do to switch 2 sales..
Re: Reaction: Donkey Kong Bananza Has Instantly Become My Most Anticipated Game Of 2025
even if i had a switch 2 this is not a game i would be in a hurry to buy it is a donkey kong game after all i got way more games to be excited at getting first in 2025..
Re: Review: RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery Of The Soulless Army (Switch 2) - A Unique, Action-RPG Take On The SMT Formula
the older i get the more i long for games i started playing when they first came out ..
Re: PS5 Hit 'Stellar Blade' Is Reportedly In Consideration For The Switch 2
another question would it be a game key card for switch 2 more then likely it will be..
Re: PS5 Hit 'Stellar Blade' Is Reportedly In Consideration For The Switch 2
what does sony gain out of stellar blade going to switch2 since they published the game?
Re: Final Fantasy Tactics Remaster Controversially Cuts War Of The Lions Content
you can do everything right and there will always be someone complaining..
Re: Final Fantasy Tactics Remaster Controversially Cuts War Of The Lions Content
i never did get into the original game back then but will gladly play this version..
Re: Nintendo Supposedly Investigating Possible "Swollen Battery" Issue With Switch 2
i am lucky i had intended to buy switch 2 later this year..