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.
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- Entities
- Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
- Sony
- Xenoblade Chronicles: Genesis
- Digital Sales
- Pokémon Waves
- Physical Media Sales
- Switch Sports Resort
- Pokémon Winds
- Diablo 4
- PlayStation 5
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
- Nintendo
- Capcom
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