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It will only greatly reduce if there is a massive reduction in sales of AAA games or the games are developed for less platforms. The chance of either happening is slim.
Nintendo has over 15 billion USD in the bank and almost all their games are AA or so in terms of specs considering they can't even compete with a PS4 or Xbox One in the specs department. Nintendo has every reason to delay their games for more polish.
Some of the other publishers have massive cash on hand as well, but they're far hastier. Even Nintendo is guilty of being hasty with Pokemon games. Scarlet and Violet would be more polished if it launched in the first half of 2023, or even if it was saved all the way until Holiday 2023.



Lifetime Sales Predictions 

Switch: 156 million (was 73, then 96, then 113 million, then 125 million, then 144 million, then 151 million)

PS5: 115 million (was 105 million) Xbox Series S/X: 48 million (was 60 million, then 67 million, then 57 million)

PS4: 120 mil (was 100 then 130 million, then 122 million) Xbox One: 51 mil (was 50 then 55 mil)

3DS: 75.5 mil (was 73, then 77 million)

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