![]() ![]() It’s the exact opposite approach from Nintendo, happily charging consumers $60 for Mario Kart 8 on the Switch even to loyal customers who bought it on the Wii U in 2014. Some of these old games now feature improvements to resolution and framerate. The new systems run 100% of Xbox One games, most Xbox 360 titles and even a handful of original Xbox titles from as far back as 2001. The Xbox ecosystem is comparatively excellent, offering the best-value subscription with Xbox Game Pass, the most reliable online services and most comprehensive backwards compatibility features.Ĭontrollers from the previous generation – up to a decade old at this point – work flawlessly on the Xbox Series X|S. Nintendo’s Wii U – the Wii’s followup and Switch’s predecessor – competed with the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, offered a massive digital library, was a commercial failure by all metrics and legions of gamers have still gone on to buy a Switch, which has zero backwards compatibility with the Wii U. Spencer’s point is refreshingly candid, but evidence contradicts him. ![]() We lost the worst generation to lose in the Xbox One generation, where everybody built their digital library of games.” ![]() Microsoft’s $68.7 billion deal to acquire Activision-Blizzard was recently blocked by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority, their hyped-up exclusive title Redfall has been a critical and commercial failure, and Xbox hardware sales are down 30% year-over-year.ĬEO of Xbox Game Studios Phil Spencer recently stated, “It’s just not true that if we go off and build great games, suddenly you’re going to see console share shift in some dramatic way. Despite gaining significant ground in sales and public image in 2021-22, the Xbox brand has been dragging itself through the mud this year. ![]()
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