If the game runs well on the Switch, portability wins for me. But depending on price or performance, I buy it on Xbox. Once I move to a civilized country, I will have easier access to physical media of smaller games for decent prices, so my PS library will get a boost as well. Both my Switch and Xbox stores are Brazilian, but Sony won't let me change the region of my account from the US and the price difference is quite big, unfortunately.
@NEStalgia I don't doubt it. But I've actually never seen an OG Xbox in person not any of the controllers. They were not very popular in Brazil (at least not where I lived). On a sidenote, I had a Mega Drive (Genesis) and never knew the Saturn existed until I read about it on a magazine that was covering SEGA exiting the console business.
Given how much the Switch has sold so far and for how long it's been selling, I'd say it's about time that happened. It just won't last, I imagine, since all three are dropping numbers YOY and the "Switch 2" will launch next year, Xbox will be back in #3 rather soon
I believe Xbox will eventually get the last 3 big ones (XVI, VIIRm and VII Rb). What I'm curious to see is when Xbox will get XVII in relation to PS and maybe even Nintendo
@Darude84 I don't know. It doesn't sound like Sony to just do something like that, because it's not a small cut, it's 30%. The same 30% they take. So either they'd make no money or devs are getting screwed twice. I think there's more to this
Bold of them to assume there is one at the moment. This is my first gen having an Xbox and while I still love my Series S and play it almost daily, a clearer vision for the company would go a long way to have me invest more $ into the Xbox ecossystem
I can see 7 Remake launching simultaneaously on "Switch 2" and Series. Pixel Remaster is out everywhere else, so it could still come this year. FF XVI Complete Edition we may get in 2026 then 7 Rebirth in 2027, with the thought they will want to space the releases. But the main question is... will Xbox get Forspoken?
@HeavyHoggJP I get GPU once I have enough points from the rewards program. Otherwise I play some other games I got on sale. I've already got a Switch and a PS4 as more modern consoles, not counting older ones I still play such as the DS, 3DS and the Wii. So GPU is amazing, but I do my best to keep the variety going. Right now I'm playing Quantum Break on my Series S. I could've played it via GPU, but if I finish it this weekend, it will have taken me 3 weeks to finish it. Which is great because I actually bought for about half the price of a month of GPU
Long time reader and I believe second time poster. I've only had my Series S for just over two years and it's my first Xbox, so I have a lot to play to bring myself up to date.
As far as Gears go, I've only played 1 and 2, but I hope to play at least 3 and Judgement before E-Day releases.
I've been fairing better with Halo (especially 'cause I thought it appropriate that the first game I played on my first Xbox be Halo 1. On the Halo front I'm "only" missing 4, 5, Infinite and both Wars games.
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Re: Talking Point: Xbox & Nintendo Switch Owners, How Do You Split Your Third-Party Purchases?
If the game runs well on the Switch, portability wins for me. But depending on price or performance, I buy it on Xbox.
Once I move to a civilized country, I will have easier access to physical media of smaller games for decent prices, so my PS library will get a boost as well.
Both my Switch and Xbox stores are Brazilian, but Sony won't let me change the region of my account from the US and the price difference is quite big, unfortunately.
Re: This Incredible Xbox Handheld Supports 1000+ Games, No Emulation Required
@NEStalgia I don't doubt it. But I've actually never seen an OG Xbox in person not any of the controllers. They were not very popular in Brazil (at least not where I lived).
On a sidenote, I had a Mega Drive (Genesis) and never knew the Saturn existed until I read about it on a magazine that was covering SEGA exiting the console business.
Re: This Incredible Xbox Handheld Supports 1000+ Games, No Emulation Required
@nomither6 Two completely different things that don't invalidate one another.
Re: This Incredible Xbox Handheld Supports 1000+ Games, No Emulation Required
@VoidPunk As long as they followed Nintendo's lead and not Sony's it could be an amazing mini system
Re: This Incredible Xbox Handheld Supports 1000+ Games, No Emulation Required
And it's still smaller than the Duke controller
Re: Hitman Dev Hopes New James Bond Game Will Become A 'Big Trilogy'
I'll take one good game that actually releases first, if that's ok
Re: Rumour: Everwild Development Is 'Going Well' At Xbox Studio Rare
It'll still launch before Beyond Good and Evil 2
Re: Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered Is Real, Comes To Xbox In February 2025
I'm playing the following trilogy at the moment, but great to see they really want to make these games easily available again.
Dream: a collection with the GBC, GBA and DS games.
Re: Xbox Series X|S Now UK's Second Best-Selling Consoles In 2024 As Nintendo Switch Falls Away
Given how much the Switch has sold so far and for how long it's been selling, I'd say it's about time that happened. It just won't last, I imagine, since all three are dropping numbers YOY and the "Switch 2" will launch next year, Xbox will be back in #3 rather soon
Re: This Xbox 1TB Expansion Card Is Now Cheaper Than Ever At Amazon
For those prices I'd rather just keep managing my Series S' storage
Re: Report: Ubisoft Is Considering A Buyout From Tencent & Partners
@Tasuki I do. That's a worrying part of it for sure. But I only write MBA levels of dissertation if I'm either getting graded or paid for it
Re: Report: Ubisoft Is Considering A Buyout From Tencent & Partners
@Tasuki not having to cater to investors who don't underestand the industry and who will value short term gain would be a great improvement
Re: Final Fantasy 16 Team Tells Xbox Players To Not Give Up Their 'Hopes'
I believe Xbox will eventually get the last 3 big ones (XVI, VIIRm and VII Rb). What I'm curious to see is when Xbox will get XVII in relation to PS and maybe even Nintendo
Re: Here's What's Included In The Xbox September 2024 Update
@Darude84 I don't know. It doesn't sound like Sony to just do something like that, because it's not a small cut, it's 30%. The same 30% they take. So either they'd make no money or devs are getting screwed twice. I think there's more to this
Re: Opinion: As The Dust Settles On PS5 Pro, I'm Still Glad Xbox Didn't Bother
This feels more like a market test for pricing than a Pro version
Re: Here's What's Included In The Xbox September 2024 Update
@Darude84 are you sure they have to? Sony has the store on their app. The app is severely lacking, but you can add currency and spend it there.
Re: Nintendo And The Pokémon Company File Lawsuit Against Palworld Developer
Time to make some popcorn then
Re: Bethesda Veteran Says It Will Be 'Almost Impossible' For ES6 To Meet Expectations
I played Skyrim on the PS3. I hope it's better than that
Re: Rumour: Microsoft Employees 'Completely Confused' About New Xbox Strategy, Says Insider
Bold of them to assume there is one at the moment. This is my first gen having an Xbox and while I still love my Series S and play it almost daily, a clearer vision for the company would go a long way to have me invest more $ into the Xbox ecossystem
Re: Soapbox: 12 Months Later, I Definitely Still Miss Xbox Games With Gold
I always knew this would be the case. It was the same thing with Club Nintendo. People loved to complain about it, but once it was gone...
Re: Rumour: 'Whole Slate' Of Modern Final Fantasy Games Expected To Release On Xbox
I can see 7 Remake launching simultaneaously on "Switch 2" and Series. Pixel Remaster is out everywhere else, so it could still come this year. FF XVI Complete Edition we may get in 2026 then 7 Rebirth in 2027, with the thought they will want to space the releases.
But the main question is... will Xbox get Forspoken?
Re: Talking Point: Five Years Later, What Do You Think Of Gears 5 In 2024?
@HeavyHoggJP I get GPU once I have enough points from the rewards program. Otherwise I play some other games I got on sale. I've already got a Switch and a PS4 as more modern consoles, not counting older ones I still play such as the DS, 3DS and the Wii.
So GPU is amazing, but I do my best to keep the variety going.
Right now I'm playing Quantum Break on my Series S. I could've played it via GPU, but if I finish it this weekend, it will have taken me 3 weeks to finish it. Which is great because I actually bought for about half the price of a month of GPU
Re: Talking Point: Five Years Later, What Do You Think Of Gears 5 In 2024?
Long time reader and I believe second time poster. I've only had my Series S for just over two years and it's my first Xbox, so I have a lot to play to bring myself up to date.
As far as Gears go, I've only played 1 and 2, but I hope to play at least 3 and Judgement before E-Day releases.
I've been fairing better with Halo (especially 'cause I thought it appropriate that the first game I played on my first Xbox be Halo 1. On the Halo front I'm "only" missing 4, 5, Infinite and both Wars games.
Re: 'Castlevania Dominus Collection' Just Got Shadow Dropped On Xbox Series X|S
@Lup DominuS... get it?