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Wman1996 on 08 September 2025
curl-6 said:
Wman1996 said:

Because from after the N64 and after Wii for fad IPs, what new IPs have had staying power? Splatoon from 2015 on Wii U is just about the only thing after Animal Crossing on N64 in 2001 that has staying power. Most of their core IPs originated on NES, Super NES, and Game Boy.

Switch Sports has sold over 15m on Switch two gens after the Wii, I wouldn't call that a fad. Ring Fit has also sold 15m plus.

Pikmin and Xenoblade have also shown staying power.

Fair. Your addendum made my statement less accurate but it's still broadly true. 

I don't know if there's a consensus on VGChartz, but I don't mind a lack of new IPs, especially ones that end up getting 2 or more installments. We didn't even get a brand new normal Mario Kart on Switch or a new DK game on Switch either. Nintendo simply doesn't have unlimited time, money, and the workforce for every IP to get a new installment (or more than that) every generation. 



Lifetime Sales Predictions 

Switch: 161 million (was 73 million, then 96 million, then 113 million, then 125 million, then 144 million, then 151 million, then 156 million)

PS5: 122 million (was 105 million, then 115 million) Xbox Series X/S: 38 million (was 60 million, then 67 million, then 57 million. then 48 million. then 40 million)

Switch 2: 120 million (was 116 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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