The Xbox One X had a reasonable launch period since its debut, the 4K powerhouse making a name for itself despite a lack of 1st party content for the console. But with a massive launch under its belt and a ton of Game of the Year contenders pushing it forward, there’s no doubt the Nintendo Switch has left Microsoft with a lot of questions it needs to answer quickly if it’s going to remain relevant in 2018.
"The Spain-based indie games publisher Firenut Games and Granada-based (Spain) indie games developer Trigger the Monster, today announced with great joy and thrill that their dark fantasy adventure/management game “Search of Light” (AKA SOL), is now available for PC (via Steam) and consoles (PS5, PS4, and the Nintendo Switch)." - Jonas Ek, TGG.
Game Rant Writes "Balancing brutality and comfort is tough for any game, let alone a Soulslike, but Another Crab’s Treasure proves capable of supporting both."
Game Rant participates in the Megaton Musashi World Cup, checking out the game a little bit beforehand and winning the first round match.
I’d be more concerned about Xbox One as a whole than the iterative console
“With the Xbox One X, there’s an opportunity to somewhat wipe the slate clean”
No it doesn’t. Microsoft’s issues are still evidently present and this premium console further highlights this. Rather than releasing new blockbuster first party titles, the thing people will remember the most notable thing that Microsoft did was release a mid gen refresh. For perspective, New 3DS & PS4 Pro weren’t the biggest headliner for their companies when they first released in 2014/2015 & 2016 respectively.
“With power at its side, the One X can claim the strongest console on the market moniker, and there’s some pulling power on store shelves so far based on early results.”
According to VGC, as soon as December began Xbox One sales fell behind Switch again. Even with the X on the market the console is still in 3rd place durin the holiday season.
“Sea of Thieves, meanwhile, could be the biggest title to aid the cause, standing out from the crowd with its color and humor. It’s Rare hopefully back at their best, and that’s the kind of studio Microsoft needs to back in much the same way Nintendo supports the likes of Retro Studios and the Pokemon Company.”
Even if SoT turns out great, I doubt it’ll be on par with the developers golden age performance during the SNES & N64.
Also Nintendo doesn’t own the Pokémon Company. Even if you meant Game Freak, Nintendo doesn’t own that developer either.
“Thankfully there’s also been some moves of late in the indie market, i.e. Cuphead, that reflect back on a time when the Xbox Live store was the place for big indie titles and creative new IP’s.”
The days where Microsoft’s console was the biggest bastion of indies are long gone.
The Xbox one X hype died down so quickly LMAO What happened to the idea of everybody flocking to the most powerful console in the market?? I'm more than positive for December NPD Xbox is going to be dead last again HAHAHA Switch undercut the Xbox brand and replaced it as a competitor to the ps4.
Okay, when was this a concern, and who's the divisive console warrior trying to make it into one?
Can we not just be happy for all three doing good numbers going forward?