NINTENDO PARTNERS WITH FROMSOFTWARE ON SWITCH 2 EXCLUSIVE
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Nintendo is departing from its family-friendly image with The Duskbloods, a hardcore multiplayer vampire game developed by Elden Ring creator FromSoftware. The title is a flagship exclusive for the Switch 2.
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FromSoftware's new title, The Duskbloods, pivots from the studio's signature single-player RPGs to focus on multiplayer combat. The frantic action game emphasizes player interaction across competitive and social mechanics.
Nintendo's Switch 2 posted less than half the sales of July a year prior, dragging the entire US console market into decline. July marked the worst month for hardware sales since the pandemic, according to market researcher Circana.
US video game hardware spending dropped 29% year-over-year in July to $282 million, marking the lowest point since the COVID-19 pandemic. Unit shipments fell 39% as average console prices climbed to $542.
Mattel is releasing a full-scale building brick set recreating the original Xbox console. The set includes an interactive controller and three game-inspired dioramas.