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[sainraja]

I wouldn't be surprised if this Indy game cost $200 million after you include gave development, marketing, and licensing cost. That money HAS to be made back. And Gamepass subs just don't cut it. We know that at this point.

MS isn't working under a different economy here within the industry. The days of sales don't matter are over for Xbox. That goes for both hardware and software.

I understand that and I think it would be foolish of MS to get worried right now based on how their games are selling. Anything they sell along with Game Pass is a bonus. Yes it will impact how they use to do business but they are trying to move people towards Game Pass, a sub based business that they have started. They are trying to make it work and finding success isn't guaranteed. So I guess my point is, I think MS most likely accounted for a lot of this.

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I mean, anyone who is serious about starting a business, and expects it to be successful, giving up at the first sign of trouble would be foolish, right? MS also has the money and the means to push for it. Nothing is infinite so if it doesn't work at all, we know MS isn't afraid to shut things down, e.g. Zune, etc.

 

[sachos]

Astro getting the Game Awards push?

 

[Alan Wake]

I'm not surprised Indy is nowhere to be seen (to be clear I love the game and even bought the collector's edition when I found out how good it was). Luckily for Microsoft, Indy will launch on PS5 in Spring. That will hopefully generate some sales.

 

[DForce]

It looks like Astro Bot has sold out on Amazon US and Target.com, but It's still available on Best Buy, GameStop, and Walmart.


Good legs for Astro Bot.

 

[IDKFA]

Mario Kart 8 is an absolute beast.

No wonder Nintendo are rumored to launch the Switch 2 with MK9

 

[Woopah]

Is Nintendo life the only source to provide those data?

There is no independent agency to track boxed sales?

Nintendo Life just write the article. The actual data comes from Gfk (which is an independent agency).