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PS4 is clear leader in media coverage despite Switch hype - ICO

According to ICO Partners, Switch is seeing around 40% of the coverage that Sony's console gets on a weekly basis

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skydragoonityx3351d ago

Its going to take more than a switch to dethrone the king

SardoNumspa3351d ago (Edited 3351d ago )

Yes.

What is there to talk about Switch other than Zelda? Everyone is sick of the constant Zelda spam.

The rest of Switch software is mostly junk and downgraded current gen ports.
The online service is a joke compared to PSN.
The hardware is now known to be nothing but standard off the shelf components.
The controllers are junk.
The release list for 2017-2018 is nothing but a few major Nintendo first party titles and more downgraded current gen console ports.
The screen is cheap compared to the Vita's amazing OLED.

Other than Zelda, Switch is meh.

RAM0N 3351d ago

Plus the $10 extra for multiplats

RpgSama3351d ago

Everyone compare the Switch launch lineup (Zelda which is amazing but also on the WiiU), with the other consoles launch, what they fail to see is that they're not launching at the same time, the Switch is going up against some of the best games in the generation for the Ps4 coming month after month since January going all throughout the year.

the Switch it's been one month and it only has Zelda, the next great/good game is coming months from now, third party is non existent in these first months and the games that are actually coming out they've been released everywhere else already.

_-EDMIX-_3351d ago

Absolutely agreed I think Zelda is a great game for that platform and is propelling them to Great Heights but the reality is people are not talking about the PlayStation 4 because of a single game , it's because of the continuous stream of software that they get every year.

You are allowed to like PlayStation 4 this spring because of horizon zero Dawn and other notable titles but that's going to be a different story this fall it will be a different story next spring it will be a different story next fall they are good enough to that where they're not just one-trick ponies they're always able to crank out quality software

after Zelda what else?

The next notable title I believe this system is going to receive will be Mario Odyssey and then Mario Kart and then Pokemon, clearly Smash Brothers.

After that I'm not sure where the platforms going to go. They just rely too much on the same properties.

RpgSama3351d ago

@_-EDMIX-_

They have and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe April 28th, which is an expanded Mario kart 8, Arms, Splatoon 2 and Mario Odyssey that would be an AMAZING year for any other first party and it's an AMAZING first year output from Nintendo, but these are basically all the games to buy on the switch in a year time, all of them Nintendo (like always). On the other consoles, you have dozens of games of every genre + third parties AAA titles + first party.

Army_of_Darkness3351d ago (Edited 3351d ago )

As soon as the smoke clears up, people will start to realize that the switch is nothing more than a wiiU renamed as the switch with just handheld capabilities.. And lack of new software, but ports of old games at full price for the Nintendo followers to enjoy what the ps4/xbone owners have been playing a while ago... Decline in sales will follow ;)

fromchildren3351d ago (Edited 3351d ago )

That reminds me.
I have had my PSVITA(1000 model) since late 2012, not a single visible scratch on the screen to this very day and it does not even have a screen protector.

bluefox7553350d ago

Right? It baffles me that people can't see past Zelda, as if the Switch can ride the Zelda hype for years to come, lol. After Zelda, it has nothing. When people say "Oh, PS4 and Xbox didn't have many good launch titles either", they leave out the part where PS4 and Xbox DID have all of the big 3rd party multiplats. Switch has !@#$ all.

XanderZane3350d ago

Besides Zelda, the Siwtch's launch lineup was pretty much crap. Both the PS4 and XB1 launch lineups were easily better. What are gamers playing after beating Zelda 2-3 times? ARMS? Bomberman? Shovel Knight? World of Goo? Seriously??

ShadowNextGen3350d ago

It is easy to tell those who don't have a Switch in the comments as they are saying a lot of things that aren't true. Comparing the online service to PSN, for example, when their full online service hasn't launched yet...LOL. Just biased blind Nintendo hate. Then you have those people who have their hands covering their eyes so they can say there is no third party support for it, despite there being a good number of titles on there right now for a system that has only been on the market for a few weeks. It is all very funny.

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GtR35olution3351d ago

Well people would rather to talk about a quality product so theyd rather cover ps4

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PurpHerbison3350d ago

I think the Switch is almost worse than the WiiU, but let us not forget the PS4 had a terrible start. While the Switch could turn things around, it is unlikely. But I'll never forget my disappointment when I first got a PS4 and only had PS3 remasters to play.

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LexHazard793351d ago

MS needs to reveal Scorpio ahead of E3. To garner some good coverage heading up to E3, which should be left for the games.

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yellowgerbil3351d ago

The problem, and why you got those disagrees, is they HAVE no games to show. Sony has like 40 Dev teams. Xbox like 9. They only could reveal at most 3 games. So a show "all about games" would be 30 minutes max

SardoNumspa3351d ago

That is what is mind boggling about the Xbox deadenders.

Where the HELL are these Scorpio games supposed to come from?

Microsoft's first party studios are a tiny joke and they haven't added any in years.
Japan isn't wasting time on a dead console.
And with 60 million PS4s sold, third party developers aren't going to be willing to make Xbox exclusives even with Micrsoft's billions.

Xbox deadenders will be crapping their pants in joy when Microsoft shows off the same tired old Halo,Gears,Forza junk and current gen games upscaled to 4k.

And the rest of the gaming world will yawn.

LexHazard793351d ago

Its not the reason I got disagreed with. They love to hate me!

Except the article didnt have to do with how many devs are making games.

LexHazard793351d ago

@SardoNumpsa,

Xbox Deadender?

I have a PS4 Pro, I sold my Xbox One in Dec. waiting for the Scorpio. Im a gamer first and foremost. Im not on these forums like you guys downplaying and insulting gamers 24/7

I enjoy my hobby on both Playstation and Xbox platform. No amount of disagrees or insults gonna change that.

Yohshida3351d ago (Edited 3351d ago )

@SardoNumspa

Mojang is a recent new Studio
Black tusk just released its first own game ever last year
They are building new studios right now
Plus they are outsourcing a lot of projects to second Party lately.

Games will come. I hope we see Forza and Halo soon, those are the games I bought a Xbox for. If we talk about milking now, just look at Uncharted and ratchet.

Game sales are strong on Xbox, why should third Party ignore more money?

Goldby3350d ago

@Videogame

you really wanna go down that route. in terms of milking no one beats MS at that game.

Sony has so many franchises to choose from they aren't depending on Ratchet and Clank or Uncharted to carry the console throughout the year. MS doesnt.

and when sales are lacking compared to its competitor, and the exclusives they have released doesn't carry the weight and the gamrs aren't buying them, and cancelling other new ips in fear of repeating past mistakes, they lean on the comfort of Gears, Halo and Forza.

Milking isn't just about releasing title after title. its about depending on certain titles not only o make a profit, but also when they are sold.

lawgone3350d ago (Edited 3350d ago )

No, the reasons he got the disagrees is this is N4G, a huge PlayStation fanboy site. Anything positive said about Xbox will get downvotes as will anything slightly negative about their beloved PlayStation. They're oddly brainwashed people. I mean, just look at SardoNumspa's reply with all the "Xbox deadenders" comments. Who talks like that?

llamamna133350d ago

Wow, how factual of a statement.

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LackTrue4K3351d ago

Topical XboxOne user yearly war-cry

"Wait for E3!!!!"
🤣

Razzer3350d ago

Play games or wait for games? Hmmmm

Razzer3351d ago

I agree. Games are most important. Scorpio needs its own event. If it happens at E3 then I think the focus is lost.

LexHazard793351d ago

**** the hater fanboys!!

My setup gonna have Xbox Scorpio front and center. Im gonna use the PS4 Pro as a stand for it, Lol then take a picture and use it on my N4G profile pic.

lawgone3350d ago

Wow. Another PlayStation fanboy that considers themselves a gamer but doesn't like more choices and more games to play.

TheKingKratos3351d ago (Edited 3351d ago )

Scorpio will do what to xbox brand?
Do you see pro setting the world on fire ?
Do you see pro outselling base ps4/slim?
Do you see pro as the lead system for any developer over base ps4?
Not even close to any of that
atleast Sony was clear that pro is just slight upgrade for elite gamers with money to burn for higher res for 4ktv owners but it's not their main system
while Microsoft trying their best to hype Scoprio as some sort of next gen system with it huge upgraded specs compared to xboxone but it will nof drive sales or lead any thing
So what Scorpio will do to turn things around for xbox brand this gen ? Because " more powahh" isn't gonn cut it.

lawgone3350d ago

You need to change your user name. You're not a gamer if you're that dedicated to one console. Also, using a z in place of an e is lame.

XanderZane3350d ago

They aren't going to do that. They might announce an exclusive XB1/Scorpio game before the E3 though or maybe a new IP. Even the price of the Scorpio may not get announced until GamesCom to help keep attention on the system.

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chrisx3351d ago

The Ps4 is the leader in everything video gaming related

AmUnRa3350d ago

No it is not, he is right, you as a fanboy just cant handel the true.

MyDietEqualsGames3351d ago

Delusions of grandeur. I enjoy the heck out of my PS4, but come on, man. Let's take sales, it still needs to beat out the Wii then the ultimate prize, the PS2 milestone. We have a ways to go to find out what happens there.

Going by the disagrees people are getting for countering your post with some actual sense, I fear I may get into it with Sony fanboys. This could be a first.

SardoNumspa3351d ago

The PS4 is outpacing the top selling console of all time - the 155 million selling PS2 - at the same point in their respective lives.

While the Xbox One is bombing just as badly as the first Xbox marketplace failure with only 24 million sold after 3.5 years.

LexHazard793351d ago

@Sardo,

Where you get 24 million from? Do you keep track of global sales? You got insider info cause MS isnt giving out sold thru numbers. Let us know! I didnt know 24 million was bombing for a new console at the time! I mean compared to PS2 155 mil whoa...yeah I guess. The best thing about it is I had both along with the Gamecube and Dreamcast. Cause again I dont restrict myself to just one platform no matter how good.

KillBill3350d ago

@SardoNumspa - uhmmm pacing? Isn't Switch technically outpacing PS2 and PS4 in that category? Does none of that really matter until it actually surpasses the previous numbers?

MyDietEqualsGames3351d ago (Edited 3351d ago )

@SardoNumspa

With 60-65 million sold, it still needs another 90-95 million to go. Plenty of opportunity for a drop off. it's 2017 and the PS4 released at the end of 2013. While I don't doubt for a moment it can surpass the Wii, I do have my reservations about PS2, regardless of how well it's doing right now. There is too much time for a drop off.

Here I am content with PS4 being the undisputed market leader this entire cycle, all while disagreeing with Sony camp. How times change.

LexHazard793351d ago

I can see it surpassing it. PS consoles usually got that 10yr support from Sony.

danny8183351d ago

Yes Chrisx praise PS4, all PS4 tings!!!!!

Perjoss3351d ago

Another quality comment from chrisx...

Major_Glitch3350d ago

Another quality comment from...some Xbox fanboy.

Perjoss3350d ago

@Major

Not even close...

fromchildren3351d ago (Edited 3351d ago )

Smartphones say hi!

Liqu1d3351d ago

Uh no. Smartphone gaming is significantly worse than every single console and PC.

XanderZane3350d ago

Backward compatibility? Online gaming services? lol!! Not quite. Tuck your fanboyism between your tail and have a seat child. PS4 is great, but it's not perfect and never will be. No game console is perfect.

KillBill3350d ago

Well, obviously PC leads in better graphics capabilities... so that is the first wrong in your statement.

wonderfulmonkeyman3350d ago

They will never be the leader in everything video game related until they are the only console maker on the market.
And that's not going to happen.

llamamna133350d ago

Pretty sure Microsoft makes more money off of video games in general, just saying.

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Playstation Plus Monthly Games for May: EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Nine Sols

All available May 5.

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FPSRUSSIA32d ago

What's Point in commenting your basicly closing down the site.

LiViNgLeGaCY32d ago

I'm surprised it's still the old site. I thought he said starting today?

Eonjay32d ago

Its like the final episode of the Sapranos. You gonna go to make a comment and when you click add th-

Profchaos32d ago

Timezone thing maybe.... RIP

darthv7232d ago

Insert the Ferris Bueller end scene... "You're still here? It's over.."

LiViNgLeGaCY32d ago

I think the only game here for me is Nine Sols. Was always interested in that game.

TheColbertinator32d ago

Glad I don't buy FIFA games anymore

Rebel_Scum32d ago

Hey now! Thats a great month.

Nacho_Z32d ago

Good month for me, I wanted that particular footy game and thought it might be due. Anyway who cares, shame about the site I'll miss the comment sections. All the best everyone.

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How Cole Young Almost Became Canon in Mortal Kombat

Cole Young almost made the jump from movie newcomer to game canon in Mortal Kombat 1, but a last-minute time crunch shut it down.

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Nintendo has discounted a bunch of its Switch games in new rare sale

A rare first-party Nintendo games sale has just gone live on Amazon with around a dozen of the company's titles discounted.

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PRIMORDUS32d ago

"Digital Code" Hard pass. I only buy used physical Switch/Switch 2 games off ebay.