Consoles
The Nintendo Switch is the Best Selling Console in Canada
2017 shall be known as the year where Nintendo made a comeback from the worst situation ever. The Switch basically came back to the headlines with its massive success and has become a success on various parts of the world. Now the magnificent land of the Maple Leaf joins the party with top sales on the Switch.
According to the information provided by the NPD group, the Switch has been one of the most sold consoles in Canada. This all happened during October and also has been dominating the market during the entire year over there.
The Nintendo Switch is now the highest selling console of the year in the country so far- in spite of the fact that the PS4 and Xbox One had a two month headstart over it (given the Switch’s launch was in March).
It’s clear that Nintendo has been very well received in Canada. However, we also have to give credit to the SNES Classic Edition and the Nintendo 3DS. Both consoles have provided 62% of Nintendo Hardware’s total sales.
Of course, we should also not forget the console exclusive that took the world by storm. Super Mario Odyssey, which has become the most sold game in Canada. The game presence by Nintendo is so huge that NPD determined that 1 of each 4 dollars spent on games are spent on Nintendo’s games.
The Nintendo Switch has been destroying sales and taken the gaming world by storm. It’s aiming to become one of the most successful consoles in the market. In fact, Nin tendo remains the number one game publisher for all of 2017, with 23% share of spending.
This is one of the reasons why a lot of developers are jumping into the bandwagon to make games for the Switch. With the ports of L.A. Noire, Doom and Rocket League, we can only expect to see even more major AAA releases. Here’s hoping for the best for Nintendo as a game developer!
PS4 sales in the UK climbed by a shocking 633 percent year-over-year in 2023, so apparently the old system isn’t dead yet. The previous year’s very limited supply of the system is likely a major factor in this figure, since the console’s lifespan was drastically reduced because of chip shortages caused by the pandemic. Still, it’s proof that PlayStation’s original platform has unmet demand.
With the very low prices of PS4 software (both in-store and online at the PS Store), this strategy makes a lot of sense. Plus, it’s future-proof, so there’s no harm in stocking up on PS4s while new-gen pricing is still high, since if you decide to switch to a PS5 in the future, you can transfer all of your purchases across. Not to mention that the majority of new releases still come out on the PS4, with several offering free PS5 upgrades.
While the percentage rise may seem huge, real PS4 sales will probably be much lower. It’s a sign that the gadget, which is now a decade old, isn’t completely dead yet, and we expect it to keep receiving maintenance for a while longer. Of course, this is great news for Sony, because the company would rather have PS4 players playing on its last-gen gadget than none at all, even if it would love to have them upgrade to PS5.
A PS5 firmware update on a cold winter morning is unmatched. The latest PS5 system software update is 23.02–08.40.00 from Sony. Does this one add useful features or just boost system performance?
Though closer to the latter, it’s more than Sony’s favorite patch note. It fixes security issues, improves messages and usability, and boosts system software performance. Official patch notes for this 1.185GB update:
- We updated system software security
- We improved system software stability and performance
- Some screens now have better messages and usability
That’s it. PS5 gets another win to recover from its midweek slump. Do you share our enthusiasm for this firmware update? Comment below. To spice things up, make your comment rhyme.
Belgian developer Larian Studios’ work on Baldur’s Gate 3’s Xbox Series S version will improve performance on all platforms, including PS5. The game’s fifth major patch, expected to launch this week, will include upgrades and new features. More details will be revealed later today.
Director of Publishing Michael Douse says PS5 performance improvements may be the “least exciting thing” in the title’s next update, so it sounds like a big one. Larian Studios employees are proud of “finally” implementing tweaks, fixes, and changes, Douse says. Later today, we’ll bring you all the Baldur’s Gate 3 update details.
Those who reached the RPG’s third act have reported technical issues during the narrative’s conclusion, especially in co-op, so today’s update should fix them. New features like a permadeath mode are expected, along with Xbox Series S optimization fixes. What else should be added to the game?
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