Miyamoto’s not sure any game will outsell Mario Kart on Switch 2, but he believes desire to ‘surpass’ Mario will push creators

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During Nintendo’s investor Q&A today, shareholders asked if there would ever be a Switch 2 game that outsells Mario Kart (likely referring to Mario Kart World). At present, World has moved 9.5 million units and is at something like a 95% attach rate with Nintendo Switch 2 console sales. The…

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Analyst Mat Piscatella believes Nintendo is accelerating its shift towards digital-only with the Switch 2

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In a recent interview with YouTube channel Spawn Wave, Circana analyst Mat Piscatella was asked a range of questions about how the video games market has been trending towards digital for the past few generations. While the Nintendo Switch 2 launched with an emphasis on physical media, Piscatella believes that…

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Pokémon Legends: Z-A sells 5.8 million units in opening weekend, though European sales were more muted

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The Pokémon Company has announced that Pokémon Legends: Z-A, the latest installment in the Pokémon series, has moved 5.8 million units in its first week on sale. Available on both Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, around roughly half of the first week sales come from Nintendo’s next-generation platform (Nintendo did…

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Resident Evil Requiem producers states porting the game to Switch 2 was not a challenge

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Resident Evil Requiem will mark a very important chapter in Capcom and Nintendo’s relationship going forward. For more than a decade now, Capcom hasn’t released any Resident Evil games day-one on Nintendo hardware because Nintendo’s consoles have not been powerful enough to handle the newer games. Even putting aside Cloud…

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Capcom has been surprised by the customer response to the Switch 2, stating it’s ‘better than expected’

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According to a new report from Japanese publication Nikkei, the customer response to the Switch 2 has surprised Capcom. Capcom was shocked to learn that the hybrid console, despite its high price, is selling well, as it stated the response was “better than expected” from customers. The overwhelming sales numbers,…

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Rumor – The PlayStation 6 will reportedly feature a handheld, hybrid-style design similar to the Switch

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If some recent rumors are to be believed, the upcoming PlayStation 6 will reportedly feature a handheld, hybrid-style design similar to the Nintendo Switch. This latest rumor comes from YouTube channel “Moore’s Law is Dead,” a channel that has previously leaked information on Sony’s PlayStation consoles well in advance of…

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Switch 2 debuts as the fastest-selling console in US history, selling 1.6 million units in June alone

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While it’s still exceptionally early in the Switch 2’s lifecycle, it seems Nintendo has another certifiable hit on its hands. According to new information from Circana’s Mat Piscatella, the Switch 2 has debuted as the fastest-selling console in US history. Thanks to tremendous hype, the console moved 1.6 million units…

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