"What would Shadow of the Colossus have been like as an online game? Will Civilization 7 finally be good before its one-year anniversary? And what lesson will publishers relying on game key cards for Switch 2 take from Pokémon Legends: Z-A's juggernaut physical sales? It's the latest edition of Morning Checkpoint, Kotaku's daily roundup of gaming news and culture. Are you brave enough to spend a night in the Xbox haunted house?"
"That's with around 6 million copies sold globally, according to Circana. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom sold 10 million copies at launch despite being Nintendo's first $70 game, with millions of those being physical copies as well despite the overall shift to digital games in recent years. At the time, the 2023 Switch hit pushed "new physical video game software spending" to its highest May total since May 2014."
"At the time, the 2023 Switch hit pushed "new physical video game software spending" to its highest May total since May 2014. This tells us what we've already known: some franchises can still buck the trend when it comes to the disappearance of physical games, especially on Nintendo's platforms. But the question remains: are controversial Switch 2 game key cards a way to satisfy that same demand, or a clumsy band-aid the company's better ripping off sooner rather than later?"
"Black Ops 6 multiplayer and Zombies is once again going free from October 28 through November 3. Is that just a fun Halloween treat from Activision, or another attempt to trick players out of engaging with Battlefield's latest content drop? The EA competitor's new, free-to-play battle royale mode is coming later today. Data firm Alinea Analytics projects that Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has sold under 200,000 pre-order copies so far on Steam, compared to Battlefield 6 's million pre-orders during the same pre-launch period."
Pokémon Legends: Z-A sold around 6 million physical copies worldwide, marking the biggest physical launch since The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Zelda sold 10 million copies at launch and pushed new physical video game software spending to its highest May total since May 2014. Some franchises can still counter the decline of physical games, particularly on Nintendo platforms, raising questions about whether Switch 2 game key cards will meet consumer demand or serve as a temporary fix. Activision is making Black Ops 6 multiplayer and Zombies free Oct 28–Nov 3 while Black Ops 7 preorders trail Battlefield 6 preorders.
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