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Beyond the noise - what to expect from the Switch 2 launch?
The Switch 2 is right around the corner and, ever since its reveal, have been met by various reactions about its value proposition and potential in the market. Countless discussions have taken place o...
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A mere hours before launch, what are the expectations for Nintendo's latest console?
We dug and asked to the best sales experts out there
Feat @matpiscatella.bsky.social, @dringo.bsky.social, @johnbp.bsky.social and many more.
Our estimate: 4M+ launch WW
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We dug and asked to the best sales experts out there
Feat @matpiscatella.bsky.social, @dringo.bsky.social, @johnbp.bsky.social and many more.
Our estimate: 4M+ launch WW
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Friendly reminder that October 2025 US video game market results from Circana will be released tomorrow at 9am Eastern.
Should be a fun one.
Should be a fun one.
November 19, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Friendly reminder that October 2025 US video game market results from Circana will be released tomorrow at 9am Eastern.
Should be a fun one.
Should be a fun one.
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Pokémon Legends: Z-A had a massive US launch at retail.
Launch week physical unit and dollar sales of Pokémon Legends: Z-A were the biggest for a new physical video game launch since The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom back in May of 2023.
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service
Launch week physical unit and dollar sales of Pokémon Legends: Z-A were the biggest for a new physical video game launch since The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom back in May of 2023.
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service
October 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Pokémon Legends: Z-A had a massive US launch at retail.
Launch week physical unit and dollar sales of Pokémon Legends: Z-A were the biggest for a new physical video game launch since The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom back in May of 2023.
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service
Launch week physical unit and dollar sales of Pokémon Legends: Z-A were the biggest for a new physical video game launch since The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom back in May of 2023.
Source: Circana Retail Tracking Service
Steam and Switch2 eshop have crashed 😅😅
Hollow Knight Silksong - Market Watch https://www.installbaseforum.com/forums/threads/hollow-knight-silksong-market-watch.3996/
Hollow Knight Silksong - Market Watch
Launch is today, no preorders were available so we are going completely blind on that one.
Feel free to share any metric you find useful, game should unlock in 5 minutes!
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September 4, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Steam and Switch2 eshop have crashed 😅😅
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Media Create Sales: Week 35, 2025 (Aug 25 - Aug 31) https://www.installbaseforum.com/forums/threads/media-create-sales-week-35-2025-aug-25-aug-31.3994/
Media Create Sales: Week 35, 2025 (Aug 25 - Aug 31)
Media Create Sales: Week 35, 2025 (Aug 25 - Aug 31)
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Famitsu Sales: Week 35, 2025 (Aug 25 - Aug 31)
01./00. [PS5] Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater (Konami) {2025.08.28} (¥7.800) - 63.585 / NEW
02./00. [NSW] Super Robot Wars Y (Bandai Namco Entertainment) {2025.08.28} (¥8.900) - 60.532 /...
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September 4, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Media Create Sales: Week 35, 2025 (Aug 25 - Aug 31) https://www.installbaseforum.com/forums/threads/media-create-sales-week-35-2025-aug-25-aug-31.3994/
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New Mario Kart, new infamous Polygon article? 😅
The US chart being revenue-based, bundled sales of Mario Kart World (which accounted for a vast majority of Switch 2 & MK sales), are not counted in the chart. ❌️
3rd time's the charm ? Maybe ? 🧐
www.polygon.com/2014/5/15/57...
The US chart being revenue-based, bundled sales of Mario Kart World (which accounted for a vast majority of Switch 2 & MK sales), are not counted in the chart. ❌️
3rd time's the charm ? Maybe ? 🧐
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August 30, 2025 at 6:37 AM
New Mario Kart, new infamous Polygon article? 😅
The US chart being revenue-based, bundled sales of Mario Kart World (which accounted for a vast majority of Switch 2 & MK sales), are not counted in the chart. ❌️
3rd time's the charm ? Maybe ? 🧐
www.polygon.com/2014/5/15/57...
The US chart being revenue-based, bundled sales of Mario Kart World (which accounted for a vast majority of Switch 2 & MK sales), are not counted in the chart. ❌️
3rd time's the charm ? Maybe ? 🧐
www.polygon.com/2014/5/15/57...
New Mario Kart, new infamous Polygon article? 😅
The US chart being revenue-based, bundled sales of Mario Kart World (which accounted for a vast majority of Switch 2 & MK sales), are not counted in the chart. ❌️
3rd time's the charm ? Maybe ? 🧐
www.polygon.com/2014/5/15/57...
The US chart being revenue-based, bundled sales of Mario Kart World (which accounted for a vast majority of Switch 2 & MK sales), are not counted in the chart. ❌️
3rd time's the charm ? Maybe ? 🧐
www.polygon.com/2014/5/15/57...
August 30, 2025 at 6:37 AM
New Mario Kart, new infamous Polygon article? 😅
The US chart being revenue-based, bundled sales of Mario Kart World (which accounted for a vast majority of Switch 2 & MK sales), are not counted in the chart. ❌️
3rd time's the charm ? Maybe ? 🧐
www.polygon.com/2014/5/15/57...
The US chart being revenue-based, bundled sales of Mario Kart World (which accounted for a vast majority of Switch 2 & MK sales), are not counted in the chart. ❌️
3rd time's the charm ? Maybe ? 🧐
www.polygon.com/2014/5/15/57...
Hollow Knight sold over 15.000.000 copies ! 🔥🔥
Its sequel, the highly anticipated Silksong, is launching on September 4th.
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Its sequel, the highly anticipated Silksong, is launching on September 4th.
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Hollow Knight has sold 15M copies as of today (August 21st, 2025) (Bloomberg)
The news comes from Schreier's latest article for Bloomberg. Access link is in the Bluesky post.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-08-21/why-silksong-team-cherry-s-sequel-to-hollow-kn...
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August 21, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Hollow Knight sold over 15.000.000 copies ! 🔥🔥
Its sequel, the highly anticipated Silksong, is launching on September 4th.
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Its sequel, the highly anticipated Silksong, is launching on September 4th.
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Media Create Sales: Week 33, 2025 (Aug 11 - Aug 17) https://www.installbaseforum.com/forums/threads/media-create-sales-week-33-2025-aug-11-aug-17.3967/
Media Create Sales: Week 33, 2025 (Aug 11 - Aug 17)
Media Create Sales: Week 33, 2025 (Aug 11 - Aug 17)
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Famitsu Sales: Week 32+33, 2025 (Aug 04 - Aug 17)
Famitsu Sales: Week 33, 2025 (Aug 11 - Aug 17)
01./00. [NS2] Mario Kart World # (Nintendo) {2025.06.05} (¥9.073) - 144.911 / 159.539
02./00. [NS2] Donkey Kong Bananza (Nintendo)...
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August 21, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Media Create Sales: Week 33, 2025 (Aug 11 - Aug 17) https://www.installbaseforum.com/forums/threads/media-create-sales-week-33-2025-aug-11-aug-17.3967/
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Target sold +116K Switch 2 Mario Kart Bundles and +9K Base consoles in the last 30 days
August 6, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Target sold +116K Switch 2 Mario Kart Bundles and +9K Base consoles in the last 30 days
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Updated sales numbers for Switch/Switch 2 titles: Mario Kart World (5.63M), and more https://www.installbaseforum.com/forums/threads/updated-sales-numbers-for-switch-switch-2-titles-mario-kart-world-5-63m-and-more.3928/
Updated sales numbers for Switch/Switch 2 titles: Mario Kart World (5.63M), and more
https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2025/250801_2e.pdf
https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/index.html
https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/switch.html
updated sales numbers as of June 30, 2025 (+sales in the last quarter):
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - 68.86M
Animal Crossing...
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August 1, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Updated sales numbers for Switch/Switch 2 titles: Mario Kart World (5.63M), and more https://www.installbaseforum.com/forums/threads/updated-sales-numbers-for-switch-switch-2-titles-mario-kart-world-5-63m-and-more.3928/
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Nintendo FY3/2026 Q1 Earnings Release, Switch HW Q1: 0.98M units (-55.33% YoY), 153.10M units LTD. Switch 2 HW Q1: 5.82M units https://www.installbaseforum.com/forums/threads/nintendo-fy3-2026-q1-earnings-release-switch-hw-q1-0-98m-units-55-33-yoy-153-10m-units-ltd-switch-2-hw-q1-5-82m-units.3929/
Nintendo FY3/2026 Q1 Earnings Release, Switch HW Q1: 0.98M units (-55.33% YoY), 153.10M units LTD. Switch 2 HW Q1: 5.82M units
Nintendo's 1st Quarter earnings release for the fiscal year ending March 2026.
Note: M = Million (or rather 10^6)
My webpage has past data and will have the current data as well, don't forget to check the special page data. My webpage now has search features within most of the data. You can...
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August 1, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Nintendo FY3/2026 Q1 Earnings Release, Switch HW Q1: 0.98M units (-55.33% YoY), 153.10M units LTD. Switch 2 HW Q1: 5.82M units https://www.installbaseforum.com/forums/threads/nintendo-fy3-2026-q1-earnings-release-switch-hw-q1-0-98m-units-55-33-yoy-153-10m-units-ltd-switch-2-hw-q1-5-82m-units.3929/
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This market is not going back to a world of high walled gardens and expensive barriers to player entry. Not in a market that is this competitive, with so much content that is widely available on any device, which is, quite often, free-to-play.
The console wars have been over for a while. Let it go.
The console wars have been over for a while. Let it go.
July 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
This market is not going back to a world of high walled gardens and expensive barriers to player entry. Not in a market that is this competitive, with so much content that is widely available on any device, which is, quite often, free-to-play.
The console wars have been over for a while. Let it go.
The console wars have been over for a while. Let it go.
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"But what about Nintendo!"
Nintendo is a unicorn. No other company can replicate what it does, the brand loyalty it has built over decades, or the massive cultural presence of its IP.
Look at literally any other company and what they're doing to try to fend off Fortnite, mobile or Roblox.
Nintendo is a unicorn. No other company can replicate what it does, the brand loyalty it has built over decades, or the massive cultural presence of its IP.
Look at literally any other company and what they're doing to try to fend off Fortnite, mobile or Roblox.
July 24, 2025 at 8:37 PM
"But what about Nintendo!"
Nintendo is a unicorn. No other company can replicate what it does, the brand loyalty it has built over decades, or the massive cultural presence of its IP.
Look at literally any other company and what they're doing to try to fend off Fortnite, mobile or Roblox.
Nintendo is a unicorn. No other company can replicate what it does, the brand loyalty it has built over decades, or the massive cultural presence of its IP.
Look at literally any other company and what they're doing to try to fend off Fortnite, mobile or Roblox.
Donkey Kong Bananza starts with 128K units sold at retail in Japan 🇯🇵
Best opening for a DK game at retail since Returns on Wii, digital might push it above 🔥
Now to see whether this monkey has legs 📈
Best opening for a DK game at retail since Returns on Wii, digital might push it above 🔥
Now to see whether this monkey has legs 📈
July 24, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Donkey Kong Bananza starts with 128K units sold at retail in Japan 🇯🇵
Best opening for a DK game at retail since Returns on Wii, digital might push it above 🔥
Now to see whether this monkey has legs 📈
Best opening for a DK game at retail since Returns on Wii, digital might push it above 🔥
Now to see whether this monkey has legs 📈
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Circana June 2025: ##1 ##2 ##15 ##19 ; Switch 2 sold 1.6M https://www.installbaseforum.com/forums/threads/circana-june-2025-1-2-15-19-switch-2-sold-1-6m.3893/
Circana June 2025: #1 #2 #15 #19 ; Switch 2 sold 1.6M
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State of the market
Nintendo Switch 2 debuted as the fastest selling video game hardware device in US history, while consumer spending in both video game hardware and accessories reached new all-time June records. June 2025 projected U.S. total spending on video game hardware...
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July 23, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Circana June 2025: ##1 ##2 ##15 ##19 ; Switch 2 sold 1.6M https://www.installbaseforum.com/forums/threads/circana-june-2025-1-2-15-19-switch-2-sold-1-6m.3893/
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Hardware - Nintendo Switch 2 sold 1.6M units in June, the highest launch month unit sales for video game hardware in US history. The previous high was the 1.1M units of PlayStation 4 sold during November 2013.
July 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Hardware - Nintendo Switch 2 sold 1.6M units in June, the highest launch month unit sales for video game hardware in US history. The previous high was the 1.1M units of PlayStation 4 sold during November 2013.
Assassin's Creed Shadows reaches 5M players worldwide, up from 3M in Late March.
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Assassins Creed Shadows reach 5M players
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July 23, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Assassin's Creed Shadows reaches 5M players worldwide, up from 3M in Late March.
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Circana (ex-NPD) June report coming tomorrow 👌
Might say a thing or two about the Switch 2 launch in the US 😊
First report to cover retailer + My Nintendo sales 🔴
Might say a thing or two about the Switch 2 launch in the US 😊
First report to cover retailer + My Nintendo sales 🔴
Friendly reminder that June 2025 US Video Game Market Results from Circana will be released at around 9AM Eastern tomorrow.
Should be lots to talk about. If you're into that kind of thing.
Should be lots to talk about. If you're into that kind of thing.
July 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Circana (ex-NPD) June report coming tomorrow 👌
Might say a thing or two about the Switch 2 launch in the US 😊
First report to cover retailer + My Nintendo sales 🔴
Might say a thing or two about the Switch 2 launch in the US 😊
First report to cover retailer + My Nintendo sales 🔴
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In Thursday's edition of The Game Business Show and Newsletter, I'll be sharing some Donkey Kong-related charts for the UK. What had the biggest launch… Donkey Kong Bananza or Donkey Kong Country? Where did DK64 place? Sign-up for free! www.thegamebusiness.com
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July 21, 2025 at 5:24 PM
In Thursday's edition of The Game Business Show and Newsletter, I'll be sharing some Donkey Kong-related charts for the UK. What had the biggest launch… Donkey Kong Bananza or Donkey Kong Country? Where did DK64 place? Sign-up for free! www.thegamebusiness.com
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Circana May 2025: ##1 Elden Ring Nightreign ##2 DOOM Dark Ages ##15 F1 25 ##19 Capcom Fight Collection 2 ; PS5 ##1 Units + Rev https://www.installbaseforum.com/forums/threads/circana-may-2025-1-elden-ring-nightreign-2-doom-dark-ages-15-f1-25-19-capcom-fight-collection-2-ps5-1-units-rev.3871/
Circana May 2025: #1 Elden Ring Nightreign #2 DOOM Dark Ages #15 F1 25 #19 Capcom Fight Collection 2 ; PS5 #1 Units + Rev
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State of the market
May 2025 projected U.S. total spending on video game hardware, content and accessories grew 1% when compared to a year ago, to $4.1 billion. Year-to-date spending finished the month 6% behind 2024’s pace, at $21.8 billion. May video game content spending...
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July 9, 2025 at 1:06 PM
But has it peaked yet @matpiscatella.bsky.social ? 🤭
ICYMI earlier... Peak keeps climbing the Steam engagement charts across the US, Mexico and Canada.
Circana Player Engagement Tracker - Top 15 Titles by Total Weekly Active Users (Not Concurrent) - W/E Jun 28, 2025
- Peak climbs all the way up to 2nd on the Steam CAN, MEX and US charts.
- Battle for Tertium update helps Warhammer 40,000: Darktide climb up Steam ranks.
- Peak climbs all the way up to 2nd on the Steam CAN, MEX and US charts.
- Battle for Tertium update helps Warhammer 40,000: Darktide climb up Steam ranks.
July 8, 2025 at 6:31 AM
But has it peaked yet @matpiscatella.bsky.social ? 🤭
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The full scale of today's Xbox layoff is not yet clear, but you can expect more news of project cancelations and job cuts as the U.S. west coast wakes up. Some studios are planning meetings within the next two hours.
July 2, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The full scale of today's Xbox layoff is not yet clear, but you can expect more news of project cancelations and job cuts as the U.S. west coast wakes up. Some studios are planning meetings within the next two hours.
Sadly this is wrong information since that data was already available last week.
It is most likely a leaked forecast.
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It is most likely a leaked forecast.
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July 1, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Sadly this is wrong information since that data was already available last week.
It is most likely a leaked forecast.
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It is most likely a leaked forecast.
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La base de données Japon de Ludostrie a bénéficié de grosses mises à jour récemment:
- Refonte de la page principale
- Refonte de la page Panthéon
- Ajout d'une nouvelle page "Industrie"
- Nouvelle page console consacrée à la 3DS
ludostrie.com/japon/
- Refonte de la page principale
- Refonte de la page Panthéon
- Ajout d'une nouvelle page "Industrie"
- Nouvelle page console consacrée à la 3DS
ludostrie.com/japon/
June 27, 2025 at 2:51 PM
La base de données Japon de Ludostrie a bénéficié de grosses mises à jour récemment:
- Refonte de la page principale
- Refonte de la page Panthéon
- Ajout d'une nouvelle page "Industrie"
- Nouvelle page console consacrée à la 3DS
ludostrie.com/japon/
- Refonte de la page principale
- Refonte de la page Panthéon
- Ajout d'une nouvelle page "Industrie"
- Nouvelle page console consacrée à la 3DS
ludostrie.com/japon/
The Nintendo Switch 2 just got its first million-seller in Japan, after merely 3 weeks 🏎🇯🇵
This is a record that will probably never be broken 🏆
This is a record that will probably never be broken 🏆
Media Create Sales: Week 25, 2025 (Jun 16 - Jun 22) https://www.installbaseforum.com/forums/threads/media-create-sales-week-25-2025-jun-16-jun-22.3838/
Media Create Sales: Week 25, 2025 (Jun 16 - Jun 22)
Media Create Sales: Week 25, 2025 (Jun 16 - Jun 22)
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Famitsu Sales: Week 25, 2025 (Jun 16 - Jun 22)
01./01. [NS2] Mario Kart World # (Nintendo) {2025.06.05} (¥9.073) - 122.578 / 10.444 (-9%)
02./00. [NSW] Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army (Atlus) {2025.06.19} (¥5.980) -...
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June 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The Nintendo Switch 2 just got its first million-seller in Japan, after merely 3 weeks 🏎🇯🇵
This is a record that will probably never be broken 🏆
This is a record that will probably never be broken 🏆