@Nem For sure. We agree about it being successful. While 146 million Switch's sold is really good. Remember during the DS generation Nintendo also had this little thing called the Wii on the market. Wii & DS sold over 260 million units. Even though Nintendo consolidated their handheld & home divisions. The very successful Switch never got close to their peak numbers.
@Nem Nintendo handhelds are successful for sure, but there has historically been a big drop off between each them. The biggest being the loss of over 50% of users between DS & 3DS. While 76 mill is a great number. That's a huge drop off in customers.
Game Boy/GBC: 118 million
Game Boy Advance: 82 million
DS: 154 million
3DS: 76 million
It'll be interesting to see if the new Switch will break this trend.
@Oz_Who_Dat_Dare I dunno about that. Most people I know that have kids have Playstations or Xbox S for their kids. The average person just isn't dealing with a PC. Why do you think there have been multiple Fortnite bundles on PS. Those aren't for adults. Lol! Also remember that beef Epic had with Sony because Sony has crazy fortnite numbers and revenue and epic backended a storefront to get that cash. Plus CoD & GTA still pull crazy numbers on PS. Kids and Teens are a big part of that.
@Ralizah Whats impressive is during its run the PS2 (160 mil) outsold the both consoles Nintendo had on the market GBA (81 mil) & GC (21 mil) by a large margin. While the Switch has done very well at over 140 mill, but its a noticeable drop from Nintendo's best gen even while consolidating its home & portable consoles. Also considering their Portables always outsold the home consoles by a large margin. 259 million sold with the Wii (105 mill) & DS (154 mil) was crazy. Plus like others have said. Adding Switch lite sale to that total is kinda BS since it can't you know...Switch.
I'm playing through Trip's story and I like it. Superstars is a solid 7 for me. The only issue was the last boss in the regular campaign. Worth the $20 I paid for it. I skipped Mario Wonder because I think 2D Mario games post SNES are boring.
Naughty dog should post the trailer on Bluesky. They will get a perfect reception there. All the negative comments will be deleted. Honestly I'm fine with the push back. I like seeing opinions from all angles. Push back rightfully gets crap like Concord canned. Turning off comments preemptively was weird though. I don't respect that at all.
Oof! Definitely not buying that. Graphics look high quality. Everything else looks awful. When they release more info and gameplay then I'll give it a fair shake. Debut trailer was so unappealing to me.
Good to see Rebirth, Astro, Helldivers, Wukong & Balatro all won awards. Unlucky Stellar Blade. It was a great game. Glad it got recognized else where though. Astro for the win!
@Matroska Final Fantasy 16 still sold over 3 million in a week on PS5 only. Dragon Quest 3 HD shipped (not sold) 2 million including digital sales in 3 weeks all platforms (PS5, NS & PC) comparing steam numbers is a odd & disingenuous way to throw shade at FF 16.
Bluesky seems to be where only one side of the political spectrum can say what they want to say true or make believe. X seems to be where anyone can say anything true or make believe, but lies can be checked with community notes. I don't have social media, but bluesky seems quite pathetic. Like the Miiverse of social media. An echo chamber, circle jerk where any criticism isn't allowed.
@trev666 Astro Bot is better than anything Nintendo has done in years. It deserves the nomination. Hopefully it wins. Bad look not knowing there are only two Astro game btw.
@MattSilverado being quite dramatic aren't you? Five or so games out of 50+ pro enhanced games have issues (3 are lazy Ubisoft), but PSSR is in a really bad position? Yeah keep telling yourself that. People just want something to complain about online.
Not surprising. Fighterz is more of a hardcore game. The FGC embraced it. SZ is easy for anyone to get into. Good to see both were successful. Dragon Ball is still massive in the US.
Great news! Been wanting to pick this game up. Hoping for a good deal on Black Friday. Hopefully Capcom will have Pro settings ready for launch. Like they did for MH Worlds on the PS4 Pro. Sad the hater brigade is already complaining.
@Pepsiman_100 @nessisonett False. PS5 brute forced PS4 game Framerates via backwards compatibility not visuals. Visuals have always been max at PS4 Pro specs. Please stop lying. Thanks.
Astro toppled Madden & Zelda. Well Deserved! It's one of the best games of the year. I kind of feel bad I forgot the new Zelda even came out. Lol! Too many good PS5 games out.
@mountain_spider yes we're in agreement. There was no confusion. When you're chronically online with your opinions. You will get backlash for the things you say. That's the VA's problem to deal with. I'm optimistic SP will make another good game. So I'll be playing it. I'm fine with the lead being a girl. Stellar Blade was fun, My Nioh 2, Elden Ring & Cyberpunk characters are based on my wife, because I got tired of making myself 😄
Plus I'm sure GoY will have a Japanese dub if you don't want to support the English VA's work with a listen.
@Deityjester Omg! I just looked her up 😬. I understand why negativity is flowing her way. I'm hopeful that the game will be fun & don't mind a female lead. I doubt SP would let any of the VA's inject or tie their ideologies the game. Interested in seeing more about the game and the main character.
@RubyCarbuncle I thought you were logging off and taking a break because these PS5 Pro articles were making you angry. Yet here you are again raging in another PS5 Pro article. I'll just use ignore.
I played on graphics mode. It looks amazing so I was ok with the 30 fps. Both performance modes were weird. One was fuzzy and the other had a dithering look. I play on a 64 inch 4k. I would have been happy with a balanced 40fps option. No need now with the Pro.
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Re: Industry Analyst Argues Either Sony or Microsoft Will Need to Exit the Console Market
@Nem For sure. We agree about it being successful. While 146 million Switch's sold is really good. Remember during the DS generation Nintendo also had this little thing called the Wii on the market. Wii & DS sold over 260 million units. Even though Nintendo consolidated their handheld & home divisions. The very successful Switch never got close to their peak numbers.
Re: Industry Analyst Argues Either Sony or Microsoft Will Need to Exit the Console Market
@Nem Nintendo handhelds are successful for sure, but there has historically been a big drop off between each them. The biggest being the loss of over 50% of users between DS & 3DS. While 76 mill is a great number. That's a huge drop off in customers.
Game Boy/GBC: 118 million
Game Boy Advance: 82 million
DS: 154 million
3DS: 76 million
It'll be interesting to see if the new Switch will break this trend.
Re: That Was Fast: Paramount Confirms a Fourth Sonic Movie for 2027
Just saw the movie. It was great. The Sonic movies have so much heart. Looking forward to the next one.
Re: Industry Analyst Argues Either Sony or Microsoft Will Need to Exit the Console Market
I know a lot of online warriors have a hate boner for Sony, but PS5 sales show that they are the vocal minority.
Re: Monster Hunter Wilds Dev Making 'Steady Improvements' to PS5 Performance, PS5 Pro Patch Set for Launch
Glad it will be Pro Enhanced at launch. Gonna be fun.
Re: Nov 2024 USA Sales: PS2's Sales Toppled by Switch As College Football 25 Becomes the Best-Selling Sports Game Ever
@Oz_Who_Dat_Dare I dunno about that. Most people I know that have kids have Playstations or Xbox S for their kids. The average person just isn't dealing with a PC. Why do you think there have been multiple Fortnite bundles on PS. Those aren't for adults. Lol! Also remember that beef Epic had with Sony because Sony has crazy fortnite numbers and revenue and epic backended a storefront to get that cash. Plus CoD & GTA still pull crazy numbers on PS. Kids and Teens are a big part of that.
Re: Nov 2024 USA Sales: PS2's Sales Toppled by Switch As College Football 25 Becomes the Best-Selling Sports Game Ever
@Ralizah Whats impressive is during its run the PS2 (160 mil) outsold the both consoles Nintendo had on the market GBA (81 mil) & GC (21 mil) by a large margin. While the Switch has done very well at over 140 mill, but its a noticeable drop from Nintendo's best gen even while consolidating its home & portable consoles. Also considering their Portables always outsold the home consoles by a large margin. 259 million sold with the Wii (105 mill) & DS (154 mil) was crazy. Plus like others have said. Adding Switch lite sale to that total is kinda BS since it can't you know...Switch.
Re: SEGA President Calls Sonic Superstars a 'Disappointment'
I'm playing through Trip's story and I like it. Superstars is a solid 7 for me. The only issue was the last boss in the regular campaign. Worth the $20 I paid for it. I skipped Mario Wonder because I think 2D Mario games post SNES are boring.
Re: Actress Tati Gabrielle Grateful to Work with 'Video Game God' Neil Druckmann on Intergalactic PS5
Good for her. I respect that she kept her comments on.
Re: Naughty Dog Turns Off Intergalactic PS5 Trailer's Comments As Discourse Turns Nasty
@breakneck I dont respect anyone that does it. Could care less where they are geographically.
Re: Naughty Dog Turns Off Intergalactic PS5 Trailer's Comments As Discourse Turns Nasty
Naughty dog should post the trailer on Bluesky. They will get a perfect reception there. All the negative comments will be deleted. Honestly I'm fine with the push back. I like seeing opinions from all angles. Push back rightfully gets crap like Concord canned. Turning off comments preemptively was weird though. I don't respect that at all.
Re: Naughty Dog's New PS5 Game Is Finally Announced, Sci-Fi Action Title Intergalactic
Oof! Definitely not buying that. Graphics look high quality. Everything else looks awful. When they release more info and gameplay then I'll give it a fair shake. Debut trailer was so unappealing to me.
Re: All The Game Awards 2024 Winners
Good to see Rebirth, Astro, Helldivers, Wukong & Balatro all won awards. Unlucky Stellar Blade. It was a great game. Glad it got recognized else where though. Astro for the win!
Re: Astro Bot Dev Pays Tribute to Nintendo As PS5 Exclusive Wins Game of the Year
Astro Bot has done what Mario couldn't. TGA Goty. That's wild! Well deserved. So happy for team Asobi.
Re: Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake Ships 2 Million Worldwide, Japan Accounts for at Least Half
@Matroska Final Fantasy 16 still sold over 3 million in a week on PS5 only. Dragon Quest 3 HD shipped (not sold) 2 million including digital sales in 3 weeks all platforms (PS5, NS & PC) comparing steam numbers is a odd & disingenuous way to throw shade at FF 16.
Re: PlayStation Joins Social Media Shift as Bluesky Rockets in Popularity
Bluesky seems to be where only one side of the political spectrum can say what they want to say true or make believe. X seems to be where anyone can say anything true or make believe, but lies can be checked with community notes. I don't have social media, but bluesky seems quite pathetic. Like the Miiverse of social media. An echo chamber, circle jerk where any criticism isn't allowed.
Re: Astro Bot Blasts Past Elden Ring, Currently 2024's Highest-Rated Release
@ChimpMasta Why do you think a lot of children have a PS5?
Re: Astro Bot Blasts Past Elden Ring, Currently 2024's Highest-Rated Release
@trev666 Astro Bot is better than anything Nintendo has done in years. It deserves the nomination. Hopefully it wins. Bad look not knowing there are only two Astro game btw.
Re: Space Marine 2 Patch 5.0 Adds PS5 Pro Support, New Mission, Customisation Options
@MattSilverado being quite dramatic aren't you? Five or so games out of 50+ pro enhanced games have issues (3 are lazy Ubisoft), but PSSR is in a really bad position? Yeah keep telling yourself that. People just want something to complain about online.
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows To Overhaul Series' Sedentary Stealth Mechanics
@Paramahansa look at this guy trying to bait an obvious joke. Lol!
Re: Cult SEGA CD, Genesis Classics Getting New Lease of Life on PS5, PS4
@LifeGirl None of these games are on the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive Classics collection.
Re: Black Myth: Wukong Declared Ultimate Game of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards 2024
Glad people turned out to support BMW. Much deserved sales & accolades.
Re: Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Is the Most Successful Dragon Ball Game Ever in the US
Not surprising. Fighterz is more of a hardcore game. The FGC embraced it. SZ is easy for anyone to get into. Good to see both were successful. Dragon Ball is still massive in the US.
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows To Overhaul Series' Sedentary Stealth Mechanics
@McBurn how dare you disrespect the modern gamer.
Re: Dragon Age: The Veilguard's European Launch Sales Fall Short of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
For the modern gamer.
Re: Dragon Age: The Veilguard Patch 3 Out Now, BioWare Promises Another Update 'Soon'
@ChingChengHanji No representation for the modern gamer? The disrespect from TGA is problematic. Oh well...
Re: Black Myth: Wukong PS5 Physical Copies Available in December
Nice! Finally get a chance to support this developer.
Re: Dragon's Dogma 2 Set to Run Significantly Better on PS5 Pro, Early Footage Reveals
Great news! Been wanting to pick this game up. Hoping for a good deal on Black Friday. Hopefully Capcom will have Pro settings ready for launch. Like they did for MH Worlds on the PS4 Pro. Sad the hater brigade is already complaining.
Re: Assassin's Creed Boss Says Series Is Inherently Diverse, Just Like History
I will not be buying this game.
Re: How to Transfer Data from PS5 to PS5 Pro
Easy process. I'm ready to have this great console in my house.
Re: PS5 Pro Could Seriously Improve the Quality of Your PS4 Games
@Pepsiman_100 @nessisonett False. PS5 brute forced PS4 game Framerates via backwards compatibility not visuals. Visuals have always been max at PS4 Pro specs. Please stop lying. Thanks.
Re: Monster Hunter Wilds' Beta Is Prompting Fans to Reconsider PS5 Pro
@Vaultboy81 MH World is 4K 60 fps on PS5.
Re: PS5, PC Flop Concord Never Returning, Studio Closed Down
Damn. I was looking forward to this shooter for the modern gamer. Oh well...
Re: Go Go Pre-Order the Sublime Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind for PS5, PS4 Now
Easy pass at $35.
Re: Your Chance to Play the Cosiest PS5 Game Ever Is Close
Easy pass for me.
Re: Stellar Blade's Latest Update Preps for PS5 Pro Enhancement
@TechaNinja I hope you learned something dude. You clearly know nothing about game development.
Re: Sep 2024 USA Sales: Astro Bot PS5 a Top Seller, Only FC 25 Above It
Astro toppled Madden & Zelda. Well Deserved! It's one of the best games of the year. I kind of feel bad I forgot the new Zelda even came out. Lol! Too many good PS5 games out.
Re: PS5's Ghost of Yotei Triggers Social Media, Ex-Sony Exec Says 'If You Don't Like It, Don't Buy It'
@mountain_spider yes we're in agreement. There was no confusion. When you're chronically online with your opinions. You will get backlash for the things you say. That's the VA's problem to deal with. I'm optimistic SP will make another good game. So I'll be playing it. I'm fine with the lead being a girl. Stellar Blade was fun, My Nioh 2, Elden Ring & Cyberpunk characters are based on my wife, because I got tired of making myself 😄
Plus I'm sure GoY will have a Japanese dub if you don't want to support the English VA's work with a listen.
Re: PS5's Ghost of Yotei Triggers Social Media, Ex-Sony Exec Says 'If You Don't Like It, Don't Buy It'
@Deityjester Omg! I just looked her up 😬. I understand why negativity is flowing her way. I'm hopeful that the game will be fun & don't mind a female lead. I doubt SP would let any of the VA's inject or tie their ideologies the game. Interested in seeing more about the game and the main character.
Re: Jaw-Dropping 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro Console and Accessories Will Bankrupt You
@Titntin Same! Might as well go for the special edition Pro.
Re: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's Huge PS5 Pro Enhancements Are a 'Vast Improvement'
@UntilRespawn @caiol92 You two are in the vocal minority. Nothing wrong with that.
Re: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's Huge PS5 Pro Enhancements Are a 'Vast Improvement'
This is exactly what i wanted. Performance mode was so weird looking.
Re: PS5 Pro Shows Real Promise in First Expert Analysis
@RubyCarbuncle I thought you were logging off and taking a break because these PS5 Pro articles were making you angry. Yet here you are again raging in another PS5 Pro article. I'll just use ignore.
Re: Astro Bot Update 1.004 Is Available Now on PS5, and Nobody Knows What It Does
@Frmknst Got the platinum this weekend and it was 17 hours long. Also I don't sell my games.
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows' Japan Looks Stunning in New Open World Showcase
@PuppetMaster I wouldn't doubt it. Lol! Most consumers realize Ubisoft game just don't hold value for more than a couple months. So they just wait.
Re: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth 'Hugely Improved' on PS5 Pro, a 'Night and Day' Difference
I played on graphics mode. It looks amazing so I was ok with the 30 fps. Both performance modes were weird. One was fuzzy and the other had a dithering look. I play on a 64 inch 4k. I would have been happy with a balanced 40fps option. No need now with the Pro.
Re: Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Confirms 12 Dragon Ball GT Characters
GT was booty. It had cool character designs though. Always welcome to have them in games.
Re: Wow, PS5 Open Worlder Crimson Desert Gets 50 Whole Minutes of Gorgeous 4K Gameplay
I'll play on Pro.
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows' Japan Looks Stunning in New Open World Showcase
When virtue signaling goes wrong...🙄
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows' Japan Looks Stunning in New Open World Showcase
@RoomWithaMoose the Mongel invasion of 1274 was real. So your statement of GoT being entirely fiction is false. 😬