nial
Member
I discovered the existence of the Nex Playground just a few months ago, and it seems to be relatively popular?
Mat Piscatella: US best-selling hardware SKUs for week ending Nov 22, 2025, ranked on units sold
I discovered the existence of the Nex Playground just a few months ago, and it seems to be relatively popular?
I discovered the existence of the Nex Playground just a few months ago, and it seems to be relatively popular?
Nex Playground - Wikipedia
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I warned you all of Nex
I actually thought it would be dead on arrival but it seems that people are actually buying Nex Playground & paying for Play Pass 
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nial
Member
Ah, yes, I believe I knew about it thanks to you.
Trogdor1123
Member
wtf is nex?
clarky
Gold Member
If only you could have warned Sarah Connor about the Terminator as well, would have saved a lot of hassle.I warned you all of Nex
I actually thought it would be dead on arrival but it seems that people are actually buying Nex Playground & paying for Play Pass
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Alexios
Cores, shaders and BIOS oh my!
Wtf even is that thing? It's not even dirt cheap or anything to justify the units and just chalk it up as some throwaway xmas period novelty toy that will be forgotten about when they go back to play with their real consoles, like all the popular mini systems that obviously didn't make a dent on modern consoles. I guess it's further proof Wii U should have been a real Wii 2 with improvements in all that made that what it was rather than merely half baked backwards compatibility with its outdated controllers and software and a completely new focus far from its core appeal otherwise...
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poppabk
Cheeks Spread for Digital Only Future
Isn't this exactly what this tweet is?
Agent X
Member
I had heard about this system, and even saw it demoed in Walmart. It looked interesting, but I never expected it to be this popular.
It does offer something different that the other major consoles aren't currently doing. In that regard, it seems to be building its own niche in the market.
FalsettoVibe
Member
Never heard of PIGS gaming system..
Kacho
Gold Member
The PS5's worst nightmare
A threat
kpopSuperstar
Member
It's basically a newer standalone kinect with a camera sensor, with a bunch of gimmick games. It's taking off with kids and families.
ShadyAcshuns
Member
Nex
Playground
Interactive
Gaming
System
Or NPIGS for short.
Playground
Interactive
Gaming
System
Or NPIGS for short.
Mr Moose
Member
If they release Just Dance for this it's going to be a big problem
The cube looking Nex looks like a fun for kids, but niche.
DonkeyPunchJr
World’s Biggest Weeb
Good news for Xbox: they're not in 3rd place this holiday season
Alexios
Cores, shaders and BIOS oh my!
I suppose Nintendo do have that camera accessory for Switch 2 with some similar functionality potential but I doubt they'll do more than they already planned with it, or that it can even take off in a similar way, but we'll probably still see some more motion games like 1 2 Switch and such as well....
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Agent X
Member
I bought the PS5 with Blue ray drive on the 22nd with the great deal that is going on. In no way was I expecting that it would be outsold by the Nex Playground.
Here's something to consider. Mat Piscatella's post only accounts for the PS5 Digital Edition. Where do the other PS5 packages place on the list?
Here's something to consider. Mat Piscatella's post only accounts for the PS5 Digital Edition. Where do the other PS5 packages place on the list?
yogaflame
Member
I think its just a fad, a niche but a very convenient, affordable and easy gift to kids. Hmm? Looks like a gift idea for my godchild.
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Lionel Richie
Member
THE ABSOLUTE STATE OF PLAY
kpopSuperstar
Member
ChorizoPicozo
Member
So kinect/Wii
It's also a trap because you can never own the games just a yearly subscriptionI think its just a fad, a niche but a very convenient, affordable and easy gift to kids. Hmm? Looks like a gift idea for my niece.
Mr Moose
Member
I thought it was a projector.Jesus this thing launched in December 2023 and nobody has even heard about it
Trogdor1123
Member
huh, I actually found Kinect really fun. It wasn't something for all the time but was great once in a while.It's basically a newer standalone kinect with a camera sensor, with a bunch of gimmick games. It's taking off with kids and families.
Actually it sold out & became in high demand I don't think they expected it to take off like it didJesus this thing launched in December 2023 and nobody has even heard about it
Mr Moose
Member
Why now though?
Alexios
Cores, shaders and BIOS oh my!
It costs about half as much as a PS5 or Switch 2, not that cheap. Plus the subscription shit. Lots of knock offs around though, I guess. You can always get a Wii, with Wii Sports Resort and such, lol... Recent kids probably never heard of it so it might as well be a new thing xDI think its just a fad, a niche but a very convenient, affordable and easy gift to kids. Hmm? Looks like a gift idea for my niece.
Or a Meta Quest 3S for something modern that has a very similar price actually (with both owning games and PS+ like sub but lacks the local multiplayer aspect or rather there are some such things but you'd need more units for that rather than just the one system for all).
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yogaflame
Member
Oh I see. That is very concerning. I was thinking if that will be my gift for my godchild. I will research more about it. Thank you for the warning.It's also a trap because you can never own the games just a yearly subscription
Kacho
Gold Member
Yeah, I read it was a hot item during the holiday season last year. Our bubble has finally been penetrated.
The games look... yeah
Mr Moose
Member
A Year without an Xbox
You're going to quote yourself eventually, aren't you?
Every time you make a thread it seems to end up coming true.
Agent X
Member
They have demo units set up at Walmart and possibly other stores. I wouldn't be surprised if kids walk by, see this device that allows their image to be "in" the game and on their TV screens, and immediately beg their parents to get one.
I liked the EyeToy on PS2, so I can understand the appeal of something like this. I would've thought that the required subscription (with no ability to purchase and own individual games) might have been a detriment, but apparently a large number of people feel otherwise.
yogaflame
Member
Sorry I read it wrong, I thought $24.9 dollars but it is actually $249. Ill pass, lego will suffice for my godchild as Christmas gift.
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Yeah the holidays is when older people buy stuff like this for the family & the big 3 has left this market wide open for too long now Nex has slipped in with a subscription based cube
Microsoft would have this spot right now if they would have bundled Kinect with Series S .
Gambit2483
Member
This year's Christmas gimmick toy
We are in strange times which is why the Digital Locker Era will succeed the younger generation don't have an attachment to physically owning software & as long as they can access it they will be ok ( until the Internet goes out
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MacReady13
Member
Does this Nex have ray tracing? DLSS? 120 fps gameplay? Do the games on it cost upwards of $300 million to make? If not, then it's no threat whatsoever and we can all relax!
Unknown?
Member
Wtf? I wasn't surprised because I thought it was like $50-100 but at $249, that's nuts pricing.
Kacho
Gold Member
Yesterday, we crossed an important milestone together — the 500,000th Nex Playground sold.
Keep in mind that was before this week