Cartridge Games
@cartridgegames.bsky.social
Christian, artist, writer.
Love talking about games.
Love talking about games.
Surprise!
Industry is doing OK, actually
Decline is mostly in North America and mostly down to one console
Industry is doing OK, actually
Decline is mostly in North America and mostly down to one console
December 19, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Surprise!
Industry is doing OK, actually
Decline is mostly in North America and mostly down to one console
Industry is doing OK, actually
Decline is mostly in North America and mostly down to one console
Skyrim launched on switch 2 with near unplayable input lag
Incredibly unfortunate as it otherwise achieved PS5 visual parity
But just a week later, the input lag has been greatly reduced
Incredibly unfortunate as it otherwise achieved PS5 visual parity
But just a week later, the input lag has been greatly reduced
December 19, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Skyrim launched on switch 2 with near unplayable input lag
Incredibly unfortunate as it otherwise achieved PS5 visual parity
But just a week later, the input lag has been greatly reduced
Incredibly unfortunate as it otherwise achieved PS5 visual parity
But just a week later, the input lag has been greatly reduced
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Going into 2026, a reminder for everyone who's fallen off the creative wagon, game dev, writing, art, music, whatever, no matter how long:
December 16, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Going into 2026, a reminder for everyone who's fallen off the creative wagon, game dev, writing, art, music, whatever, no matter how long:
From yesterday
December 18, 2025 at 4:20 PM
From yesterday
While yesterday‘s video game sales news was bad, I’ve seen poor takes from people who should know better
Like being shocked that a new console was not #1 in November
But this has been the case for virtually every console
3DS? Outsold by Wii
Switch? Outsold by ps4
Ps5? Outsold by switch 2020+2021
Like being shocked that a new console was not #1 in November
But this has been the case for virtually every console
3DS? Outsold by Wii
Switch? Outsold by ps4
Ps5? Outsold by switch 2020+2021
December 18, 2025 at 2:43 PM
While yesterday‘s video game sales news was bad, I’ve seen poor takes from people who should know better
Like being shocked that a new console was not #1 in November
But this has been the case for virtually every console
3DS? Outsold by Wii
Switch? Outsold by ps4
Ps5? Outsold by switch 2020+2021
Like being shocked that a new console was not #1 in November
But this has been the case for virtually every console
3DS? Outsold by Wii
Switch? Outsold by ps4
Ps5? Outsold by switch 2020+2021
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Dispatch is coming to Nintendo Switch (w/ free upgrade to Switch 2) on January 28!
📝 Pre-order now on the Nintendo eShop and get 10% off!
🎮 bit.ly/45exWQK
📝 Pre-order now on the Nintendo eShop and get 10% off!
🎮 bit.ly/45exWQK
December 17, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Dispatch is coming to Nintendo Switch (w/ free upgrade to Switch 2) on January 28!
📝 Pre-order now on the Nintendo eShop and get 10% off!
🎮 bit.ly/45exWQK
📝 Pre-order now on the Nintendo eShop and get 10% off!
🎮 bit.ly/45exWQK
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Xbox sales down 70%
Lost its spot in the top 3 to a subscription fueled Kinect
Is this good?
Lost its spot in the top 3 to a subscription fueled Kinect
Is this good?
Hardware - The NEX Playground ranked 3rd in hardware units sold during November, with Xbox Series placing 3rd in dollars.
December 17, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Xbox sales down 70%
Lost its spot in the top 3 to a subscription fueled Kinect
Is this good?
Lost its spot in the top 3 to a subscription fueled Kinect
Is this good?
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Dispatch is coming to Switch and Switch 2 early 2026 www.vooks.net/dispat...
December 17, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Dispatch is coming to Switch and Switch 2 early 2026 www.vooks.net/dispat...
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Dragon Quest VII Reimagined & Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade illustration by Tetsuya Nomura in anticipation of their upcoming release/ports:
December 17, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined & Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade illustration by Tetsuya Nomura in anticipation of their upcoming release/ports:
Absolutely adored Rayman 2 when I was younger
Especially on 64
Really beautiful game with a great atmosphere
interested in tonic as a pseudo prototype that is a notably much worse game, haha
Especially on 64
Really beautiful game with a great atmosphere
interested in tonic as a pseudo prototype that is a notably much worse game, haha
Rayman 2: The Great Escape and Tonic Trouble are available to play now with the Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Classics app for #NintendoSwitchOnline + Expansion Pack members! #N64
Which will you play first?
Which will you play first?
December 17, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Absolutely adored Rayman 2 when I was younger
Especially on 64
Really beautiful game with a great atmosphere
interested in tonic as a pseudo prototype that is a notably much worse game, haha
Especially on 64
Really beautiful game with a great atmosphere
interested in tonic as a pseudo prototype that is a notably much worse game, haha
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The thing thats so insidious about using AI this way is that one of the main ways artists get hired are studios looking for art references and they find us and reach out.
This is removing a major avenue to get work if they can just generate nameless derivations of our ideas.
This is removing a major avenue to get work if they can just generate nameless derivations of our ideas.
December 17, 2025 at 12:32 AM
The thing thats so insidious about using AI this way is that one of the main ways artists get hired are studios looking for art references and they find us and reach out.
This is removing a major avenue to get work if they can just generate nameless derivations of our ideas.
This is removing a major avenue to get work if they can just generate nameless derivations of our ideas.
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So the guy himself is saying they arent really even seeing productivity gains? He said they are just using AI because they are afraid of being left behind. He is inviting this public scorn by repeating techbro talking points for no benefit at all. The mind of a CEO is fascinating.
If I had known the two paragraphs about genAI in my article today would be so controversial, I would have expanded them a bit! Here's a rough transcript of the relevant portion of my interview with Swen Vincke, so everyone has all the context. (Full article here: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...)
December 17, 2025 at 12:16 AM
So the guy himself is saying they arent really even seeing productivity gains? He said they are just using AI because they are afraid of being left behind. He is inviting this public scorn by repeating techbro talking points for no benefit at all. The mind of a CEO is fascinating.
Cool the game is probably in a decent shape now
Completely broken from launch on the original Switch
Completely broken from launch on the original Switch
Update available for Batman: Arkham Knight, offers Switch 2 improvements:
https://gonintendo.com/contents/56015-update-available-for-batman-arkham-knight-offers-switch-2-improvements
Visit the site to view the full article.
#switch #switch2
https://gonintendo.com/contents/56015-update-available-for-batman-arkham-knight-offers-switch-2-improvements
Visit the site to view the full article.
#switch #switch2
December 16, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Cool the game is probably in a decent shape now
Completely broken from launch on the original Switch
Completely broken from launch on the original Switch
On Donkey Kong Jungle Beat’s anniversary??
Truly is donkey Kong December
Truly is donkey Kong December
December 16, 2025 at 5:51 PM
On Donkey Kong Jungle Beat’s anniversary??
Truly is donkey Kong December
Truly is donkey Kong December
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One take from a former Larian artist, following my interview with Swen Vincke this morning:
consider my feedback: i loved working at @larianstudios.com until AI. reconsider and change your direction, like, yesterday. show your employees some respect. they are world-class & do not need AI assistance to come up with amazing ideas.
December 16, 2025 at 4:23 PM
One take from a former Larian artist, following my interview with Swen Vincke this morning:
“we only plagiarized during the creative process”
Cool
Cool
December 16, 2025 at 2:31 PM
“we only plagiarized during the creative process”
Cool
Cool
Final Fantasy 7 Remake demo is now available on the Switch 2 eshop
December 16, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Final Fantasy 7 Remake demo is now available on the Switch 2 eshop
Silksong has officially sold over 7 million units
Huge numbers
People love bug game
Huge numbers
People love bug game
December 16, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Silksong has officially sold over 7 million units
Huge numbers
People love bug game
Huge numbers
People love bug game
Hollow knight switch 2 edition also announced
December 16, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Hollow knight switch 2 edition also announced
Hollow Knight: Silksong - Sea of Sorrow Teaser
YouTube video by Team Cherry
youtu.be
December 16, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition gets Switch 2 Edition, free upgrade www.vooks.net/divini...
December 15, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition gets Switch 2 Edition, free upgrade www.vooks.net/divini...