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[Sebastian1295]

"According to our active Xbox player data (courtesy of Game Trends), Dave the Diver debuted as the #421 most-popular Xbox game of last week (ending Sunday, November 23, 2025). That means that this award-winning, super-popular Steam, Switch, and PS5 hit failed to gather more players in its Xbox debut than ancient games like the original Borderlands, Batman: Arkham Asylum, or whatever the heck Clicker Heroes is."

https://www.trueachievements.com/news/xbox-shadow-drops-2025

 

[Witchilich]

Its the dudebro console after all.

 

[R3TRO]

Probably shouldn't wait two years to release a title.

 

[Hookshot]

Didn't know it was on Switch.

 

[Mr Moose]

Is Game Trends accurate?

 

[Kacho]

Didn't know it was on Switch.

Switch 2 version is out now. No longer stuck at 30fps.

https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/s/WkpdgkuPis

 

[Hookshot]

Switch 2 version is out now. No longer stuck at 30fps.

https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/s/WkpdgkuPis

Genuinely didn't know it was on there since 2023. Still not bothered much with Hyrule AOI and metroid is in a week but I'll keep it in minde.

 

[Deerock71]

Didn't know it was on Switch.

It sucked 40 hours of my life away, and I loved every second of it.

 

[Topher]

The article is making a point about shadow dropped games.

Actual title:

Dave the Diver is the latest Xbox shadow drop to miss the mark in 2025

 

[I collect VHS tapes]

I grabbed Dave the Diver on Switch after all the praise and just couldn't get into it. I might give it another try with the Switch 2 update because I love the art style and vibe, but the moment to moment gameplay just wasn't fun. Maybe I'm missing something. I only gave it like an hour of my time.

 

[OmegaSupreme]

A game has flopped on Xbox?

 

[San Dan Glokta]

So what's the point? I'm busy playing other good games on my xbox.

 

[adamsapple]

The article is making a point about shadow dropped games.

Actual title:

Dave the Diver is the latest Xbox shadow drop to miss the mark in 2025

The FUD is strong in this one.

 

[Shubh_C63]

Damn. Clicker Heroes still going strong. I should check up on my 5 year old progress.

 

[RoboFu]

Fad game doesn't do well year after release? No way!

 

[winjer]

Xbox and flop, goes hand in hand lately.