@PikminMarioKirby Yep, you hit the nail on the head. Nintendo spent so much time this year absolutely pissing away all the good will they built up during the Switch generation:

*$450 base console price
*Despite the premium price, several obvious technical flaws in the console (ex: slower screen response time than Switch 1, no VRR support when docked, poor battery life, still fairly underpowered and unable to run many 3rd party games well)
*$80 Mario Kart World
*$10 Welcome Tour
*Game-Key Cards (and they're gonna start using them on 1st party games like Pokopia now)
*Forcing you to buy $10-$20 DLC if you want technical upgrades for select Switch 1 games.
*Requiring you to buy a $100 or $25 shell to play Virtual Boy games on the most expensive tier of their subscription service.
*Ignoring player feedback about Mario Kart World and forcing people to play intermission tracks online
*Releasing another trash-tier low-effort Pokemon game
*"Cut content"-style DLC for DK Bananza and Pokemon released right after launch

There may be tough economic times, but PS5 outsold the Switch 2 by a wide margin in both the US (~2:1) and UK (~3:1) over Black Friday. Not a good look for an old console like that to be outselling a brand new one in its first holiday sales period when the Switch 2 isn't even supply-constrained. The problem is, demand for Switch 2 just isn't that high now that all the hardcore fans already got theirs. The only place where Switch 2 is doing really well is Japan, where it is actually priced competitively.

Hopefully this will be the wake up call Nintendo needs.

@The_Nintendo_Expat

That's easy: its a dog whistle for "Actually being held responsible for vile actions and statements".

@mouseclicker

See, those are perfectly valid reasons to hate a person, and indeed boycott their work. "Not actually discounting their games just because time has passed" is not, by contrast. Video games are not lettuce, they do not rot if left on the shelf too long.

@BaldB3lper78 I just actually loaded it up on Switch 2, and it’s still terrible. The resolution is so low in the opening scene in the cafe that everything appears to be moving on screen due to the aliasing, it’d probably give you a headache with prolonged use

There will of course unfortunately still be GKCs, like in the technical case of Outlaws. Actually maybe in that specific case I shouldn't say "unfortunately", as I suppose it's better than digital only especially for re-sale purposes.

But great to have the extra options and let's hope for more proper physicals.

Sony was clever. They kept raising the price over time so that when they finally did a steep discount it was just the OG price haha. Surely PS5 did so well over BF because they had greater perceived value.

Funny to see people complaining about the current Switch 2 price when that too is likely to increase next year as well as every other electronic impacted by the AI industry.

I have very little interest in playing this game, mainly because I feel as though telltale went out of business for a reason. These games are very monotonous and have very little real gameplay to speak of, mainly consisting of dialogue with options that they pretend matter but really just change maybe the next 2 lines of dialogue and nothing else. Also, I watched the trailer and the humor does not jell with me at all, it feels so childish.

Huh. Prices going higher at a time when ppl need 2-3 part time jobs just to pay bills?

Who coulda seen this coming?

New options?
Good.

Some devs still won't bother, but at least it's something.

@timp29
Europe numbers have just gone up.
Now we spent some in Europe for November
The total opposite to USA.

PS5 over 2 million for November 2025
The switches just over half a million

Nintendo really have so much ground to make up in Europe. I think they seem to be losing ground since the switch one.

Europe numbers have just gone up.
Now we spent some in Europe for November
The total opposite to USA.

PS5 over 2 million for November 2025
The switches just over half a million

Nintendo really have so much ground to make up in Europe. I think they seem to be losing ground since the switch one.

Great article. I still adore this game, and picked up the 3ds version a couple of years ago, just so that I can go back through it every year or so.

That was a pretty magical time for Ubisoft. They were really making up the rules as they went, and we got some great games out of it.

@darkswabber PS5 for me, then waiting for a GKC sale. 0 went on sale very quickly and PlayAsia had 1&2 on sale rather quickly for S2.

@Unit_DTH Is this a Nintendo direct? I thought this was from Sega themselves. Maybe I misread.

My response to the data-streaming speed concerns is that Nintendo needs to enact a means of downloading the game from the cartridge onto the system memory or micro CD express card. Whatever the reason, and I really think corporate greed is truly the bigger issue here, fake physical releases aren't ever going to have mass appeal.

About time. The GKC fiasco is one of the biggest mistakes in Nintendo’s history. Normally they’re too stubborn to change course, but I guess this situation got so messy they can’t ignore it any longer.

Honestly, good for NEX!

I don't have a good use for it, but I think the idea is innovative!

@B3RTAY I don't find it lackluster, I find it deliberate. I like the run cycle I've seen in Dual Override way more, mind you, and my favorite of the classic series is MM7, which is the first time a classic Mega Man title felt super premium. But anytime I play 11, which is fairly often actually, I don't feel like I'm looking at something that animates poorly.

I think gaming in general console wise has taken a bit of a dive.
Prices, rinse and repeat, generally folk not having as much money and keeping their old consoles for longer.

In the UK people used to keep cars about 8 years, recently that has gone up to 12 years average.

It’s not just the gaming world.

good. let's hope this becomes a real trend so that sony and most importantly nintendo, drop the price of their hardware. it is not worth the asking price.

Fantastic news! Definitely interested in playing Dispatch.

Ha great news. I actually Googled it last night to see if they had any plans to port it over

That sale for the PS5 propelled it to no1. Switch 2 will be no1 in December.

@DennisReynolds I'm sorry how I treated you before.

OK, now to the game. Rayman 2 is amazing and still one of my favorite N64 games.

Nintendo will take your comments and then release Metroid Prime Racing. All the characters ride Vi-O-Las and Myles MacKenzie provides constant commentary.

This gem for only $26.99 is a bargain. Well done!

It's Nintendo's own fault when they decided to release a extensível console that can't move units just 6 months after release, so expensive It moved out of the family/impulse/gift purchase. I hope the NEX Playground can gain more ground so Nintendo can see the mistake they made. I mean, If Furukawa & co see It that way.

Macroeconomic conditions are generally bad in the US. We'll see a rebound whenever the economy ever actually recovers.

And of course, there is the elephant in the room that NS1 and NS2 combined were about 10% below NS1 for November last year and NS2 sold less than NS1's first November. There are a few reasons for this (including bundle prices, overall price of the console, etc), but let's not ignore that Switch 2 sold less than its predecessor a year ago.

I don't want to jump to any conclusions with literally 1 month of data suggesting the numbers aren't as good as they could be but we could be looking at a 3DS situation. And of course, sales were up month over month. It's hard to say anything without hindsight because this is the first month since it launched that Switch 2 didn't sell the best in the US. NS1 was not in the lead for one month in its first year due to stock. Switch 2 is more because a competitor (who swears that they aren't competing but acts like they do) lowered the price of its console by a considerable amount of money for part of the month. We know how 3DS turned out in the long run, so...meh.

Read some, but not all, comments, so maybe this was mentioned.

As a longtime gamer who can (fortunately) afford a Switch 2, so far I have not been motivated. I'm somewhat interested in DKB, but not much else. Having played Metroid Prime 1-3, including about half of the MP1 remaster, Metroid Prime 4 just sounds like more of the same, with some new annoying features no extra charge. Not a lot to show for 18 years.

Plus, since I have read that S2 isn't much of a performance leap, still behind the competition, and the built in screen is not 'beloved by all', I'm in no hurry to buy one. I still really enjoy my Switch 1, so possibly S2 down the road.

Inferior version to a classic.

Do we have compatible sales figures for other regions? This might be unique to America’s specific financial predicament.

Aaaaand preordered.

I will get this, but I'm waiting. I have way too much right now, it gets an "anticipated" marker in my book.

Switch has already treated me to some super management in Amazing Superhero Squad, but to have a similar game from someone with such a portfolio is definitely promising to be a doozy.

@DennyCrane Yes, there was a certain coldness to some stages, but overall a great game. If only Namco had gone with that Switch version could have been the best racer on the platform, Ridge Racer doesn't even need analog triggers.

Have such fond memories of this as a kid. This would be an awesome remake for switch 2! Or a new Rayman. But UBI has to pump out more rayman games!

At this point, Giants Software is just milking the franchise.
Moo.

I haven't even started Kiwami 2 yet 😫

So freaking cute! I'm planning on using a YouTube video downloader website to download these and burn them onto DVDs at some point.

Come on Nintendo, let them release Mouse Work.

makes sense, considering most people are worried about being able to buy food and pay healthcare instead of buying video game systems, especially with how the US economy is destroying itself.

Orly

Weird how ppl choose food on the table over gaming tech

Bechya everyonehas enough bscklog for decades anyways.
I don't get FOMO

I mean, they're calling it a "Direct", but like, it's not a REAL Direct. This isn't a Nintendo thing.

That's awesome but be prepared for all third parties to pretend they don't exist.

Different News but important to me Mega Man Star Force anime is now in English and dubbed!!! Sounds and looks amazing! Way better than the last Mega Man show it was not a anime! 🥳🥳🥳

Edit on YouTube right now for the collection!

@MathByThePixel
Gotta try that with my son thanks!

@PikminMarioKirby One of the most sensible and fact based comments on here. It'll anger some fanboys but it's the truth. Nintendo looks at itself as the Apple of gaming and think its products deserve premium pricing. No game should be $80 plus dollars in my opinion. And charging so much for plastic figures that cost a few dollars to make is also asinine. Some people will inevitably say, "You're not forced to buy anything they out put!" That's true but Nintendo had a reputation on being family friendly with pricing. I get it that things charge with market conditions, better tech, etc... But some of the stuff Nintendo is doing is clearly coming from a place of greed. There's absolutely no reason they should've charged for a tech demo. There's no reason a new Pokemon game should be full price and the quality hasn't drastically changed for the better compared to previous games. These are just my opinions and I'm glad others aren't blinded by the love they have for this company to not acknowledge some serious issues