38.5% of Nintendo’s Game Sales Are Still Boxed Copies as Sony Phases Out PS5 Discs
Nintendo reports that 38.5% of its game sales are still physical copies, a figure significantly higher than other major publishers like Capcom, where digital sales account for approximately 90%. Sony plans to phase out PlayStation 5 disc releases by January 2028, while Xbox is exploring ways to convert physical licenses to digital ownership. Nintendo continues to offer physical cartridges, Game-Key Cards, and digital codes, with boxed versions often priced higher than their digital counterparts.
- Entities
- Game: Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
- Company: Sony
- Game: Xenoblade Chronicles: Genesis
- Topic: Digital Sales
- Game: Pokémon Waves
- Topic: Physical Media Sales
- Game: Switch Sports Resort
- Game: Pokémon Winds
- Game: Diablo 4
- Platform: PlayStation 5
- Game: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
- Company: Nintendo
- Company: Capcom
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